Nails Inc - Nail Kale Polish

I currently own over 130 nails inc, nail polishes, I enjoy the variety which this brand offers such as different textures, placing superfood ingredients into their formulas and always staying on trend with the latest styles. Nails inc was founded in the United Kingdom by entrepreneur Thea Green, she was inspired by fashion trends and wanted to create a 15 minute manicure to allow people on the go to achieve a high quality manicure which followed all the latest shades and trends from the catwalks.  

One of their products which I have recently purchased and have received many compliments about is their new nail kale polishes, which I will explain in this blog. Nails inc created this first superfood base coat which they designed to be used as both a colour and treatment for the nails. This product contains superfood extracts of kale, aloe vera, lemon, ginseng pomegranate and grape which nails inc believe helps to nourish, illuminate and smooth your nails. Their formula is also enriched with vitamins such as A,C,E,F and H which they believe give better protection against any damage to the nail plate such as breaking or splitting.

This product is also formulated without any parabens, sulfates or phthalates. With some other brands if I choose to continuously apply nail polish week after week without a break to allow my nails to breathe I generally feel as though my nails have a lot of pressure on them, which causes a lot of discomfort which generally lasts for a few days.  As this formula is breathable and does not contain any harsh chemicals I don’t experience any discomfort when I come to remove the polish. The design of this product has been well thought through, the brush for instance has a curved flat head to it, which allows you to cover your whole nail with colour in one application. 

In this picture I have used Nails Inc "Victoria & Albert" nail polish, as you can see my nails look like they have a high definition glossy colour to them. I tend to find even after a week the colour has not chipped and is still relatively glossy.

Benefit they're real & Benefit roller lash mascara

I have two hero products when it comes to mascara, benefits they’re real and roller lash mascara both from Benefit cosmetics. If I am looking for a false lash effect without the need to stick glue and potentially damage my lashes I will always pick up They’re real mascara.  The brush looks to be made of little plastic bristles which at tip of it has almost like a fanned out effect which allows you to get to corners of your lashes where you tend to find little lashes which a normal mascara wouldn’t be able to pick up. I apply two coats and find there is no clumping or flaking on my lashes.

Roller lash in a similar way to they’re real helps find every little hair, however it also curls them as the brush not only has a curve to it, benefit also advise this product contains a setting lotion which allows the brush to curl your lash whilst the mascara holds onto the curl. I find this mascara gives less of a false lash effect and more of an opened curled effect to my eyes, similar to they’re real I don’t have any clumping or flaking with this product.

These particular products are not waterproof they are water resistant. I have been out in the rain and in a swimming pool (albeit without my head under water) and found these product do not flake or give me a panda eye effect. These products are also easy to remove with any cleansers or facial wipes. If you have an oily eyelid I would recommend you brush over a loose powder such as bare minerals original foundation before you apply the mascara as this will absorb any of the excess oil on your skin.

Elemis Frangipani Monoi body oil

 

 

One of my all-time desert island products for me has to be Elemis frangipani monoi body oil. I tend to use this product for when I really want to feel pampered after a bath or a long hot shower. Some people may be put off using this however as it has a very pungent, musky scent.  The ingredients in this product contain coconut oil and frangipani flowers the only way for me to describe this heavenly aroma is to imagine yourself on a warm exotic holiday surrounded by exotic smelling flowers and coconut palms.  

This product has won various beauty awards of the past 15 years. It comes in a red glass bottle and when you first see it you immediately think how do you get the product out as it is solidified.  You can either place the bottle on a warm radiator or do what I do which is when  you are in the bath place some warm water in the sink and let the bottle sit in the sink until you are ready to use it. The heat of the water or temperature from the radiator return this product to a silky oil.

 

 

Once you have been in the bath or shower apply this product to damp skin and massage all over your body. If you have any dry or rough patches such as feet, knees or elbows I would concentrate on massaging the oil into these areas first. Elemis advise you can also apply this to your hair if you like for a nourishing treatment, although I haven’t done this myself.

Every time I use this product I feel as though I am either transported away to my own desert island or feel like I have attended a luxury spa. This is my weekend indulgent treat when the house is empty and I have a bit of me time. My skin always feel soft and supply and the aroma is still present the next day.