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NOTD: Lincoln Park After Dark

Another nail of the day with my favourite brand of polish OPI. I haven't used Lincoln Park After Dark in so long, so I thought I'd pull it back out for Autumn. I love this colour on it's own but I thought I'd be adventurous and try some nail art. I am hopeless with stripes but I think this worked out alright. I used a toothpick to draw the stripes on with China Glaze's White Out. I was aiming to do the thumb design on all nail's but after taking so long to do one thumb, I decided to do just one stripe on all the other nails. What do you think of this design? I think it's a bit edgy but still subtle. *photos are my own.

Another Priceline Haul

Yes another haul within a week, I know I have a problem. But I was supposed to go and buy materials to make some DIY things, but I couldn't find anything, so I got my angry shopping mood on and ended up in Priceline. >< I decided to treat myself to a new loofa and creamy body wash. The Palmolive Body Wash smells amazing; I used it when I got home and the scent has stayed all afternoon, and it made my skin feel really nice. The loofa is nice and dense and isn't scratchy like other cheap loofa's. I picked up a cheap lash adhesive from GlamNails. It was about $4 I think and I just wanted a cheaper one because I'm experimenting with false lashes at the moment and I'm not sure if I'll like using them yet so didn't want to spend too much on glue. I also bought another Sally Hansen Polish in the shade Gunmetal. I think this shade will be great for Winter and I can't wait to try it out. *photos are my own.

NOTD: Sally Hansen Red Cherry

As I posted in my last haul, I picked up another Sally Hansen polish in Red Cherry and had to paint my nails with it immediately. I love this colour. Honestly, you can't go wrong with a red polish but I love how this colour goes perfectly with my skin tone and just gives a nice bright touch to my hands. Has anyone tried this polish? *photos are my own.

Small Priceline Haul

I havent been to Priceline in so long so I decided to stop by today since I needed a new deodorant anyway. I was worried I would go overboard but I only purchased 3 things so I'm quite proud of myself. As I said I needed a new deodorant and I've been seeing a lot of commercials about this clinical protection deodorant. I don't have a huge problem in regards to sweating and all that, but when I'm stressed it can get bad, so I thought I'd give this a try. If it works out, hopefully I'll post a review on it. I also purchased another Sally Hansen Extreme Wear Nail Polish, this time in Cherry Red. I love these nail polishes, and I just can't stop picking up a new one every time I see them. Lastly I just added a hand sanitiser which smells like marshmallows, just because I needed a new one for my purse and it was cheap. *photos are my own.

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April favourites

Another small favourites but I'm still working on using up the products I have before buying new ones so this is basically what I've been loving this month that hasn't been mentioned before. I've been so busy this month with assignments and being still being sick so I haven't had the opportunity to experiment much, but these products are basics that I honestly think should be included in everyone's daily life. Conair Wide Toothed Shower Comb One key tip for growing out your hair is brushing out all the tangles and knots before you wash it. Your hair is weaker when its wet so trying to get tangles out when shampooing will result in breakage. I hang this in my shower so I always remember to comb through my hair before I wet it and I actually love it so much that I use it as my daily comb as well. My hair is quite fine so I don't need a brush and this does a great job at smoothing my hair and leaving it without tangles. Lucas Papaw Ointment I actually think I have mentioned this before but I love it so much especially since the weather has been getting colder here in Australia. I apply this before putting my makeup on in the morning and at night before I go to bed and it helps to keep my lips smooth and not chapped throughout the day. Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie This is the one product I broke my project pan for. I had to get these and I'm so glad I did. While they aren't as moisturising as I thought they would be, I love the pigmentation and they don't dry out my lips as other lipsticks do. Aveeno Intense Relief Hand Cream Working in childcare and constantly washing your hands, they get so dry so I needed a good hand cream. This cream is really nice and thick but doesn't leave your hands greasy which is great. It also doesn't have a smell so I don't feel sick throughout the day, constantly smelling it. Listerine Zero Mouthwash I've always had a fear of mouthwash because I'm not great with strong mint flavours and I was always worried it would burn my tongue, but I finally gave this a try and I'm so glad. It doesn't burn at all and it just leaves your mouth feeling so fresh for hours afterwards. If you're worried about mouthwash being to strong I definitely recommend searching for a mild version because they are worth it. Vivienne Westwood's Naughty Alice Perfume I received this for Christmas and was putting off using it because I wanted to use up my cheaper perfumes first. I couldn't resist though because the smell is so gorgeous and I've absolutely loved it the past few weeks. It's fresh but fruity at the same time and lasts pretty much all day. Were these products in your favourites this month? *photos are my own.

NOTD: Sally Hansen First Blush

I love pastel pink nails and since the weather is getting colder so quickly lately I thought I'd push in one more Spring colour before sticking with dark polishes for winter. I purchased this polish after loving the last two I bought from Sally Hansen but I'm actually quiet sad to say that I did not enjoy this polish. While I love the colour in itself, the finish let me down. It was thicker than usual on application yet it went quite streaky, seeming to settle around my cuticles. I had to apply three coats to eliminate the streaks, but it still settled around my cuticles making it quite hard to clean up. Has anyone else had this trouble with this brand? I really want to purchase more colours, but I'm worried they're a bit hit and miss. *photos are my own.

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Elf Liquid Eyeliner

So like everybody said it would, my Elf Liquid Eyeliner pen finally dried up. I'm actually pretty angry about it, because I stored it upside down so the liquid would run to the tip, I always placed the cap on tight and it honestly had become my favourite eyeliner. Id finally mastered how to use it and I loved that it stayed all day without smudging but still came off easily when I wanted it to. After all this, I need recommendations for a new liquid eyeliner pen that's fairly priced and works just as well. Please help me.