#NOTD Get the Manchester look.

I get that London is in the name of the cosmetics company I am getting at; yes, it is Rimmel London. I think the adverts convey a British look and feel to their marketing. I guess everyone is on the London 2012 bandwagon and playing up to the consumer, but why not just pick any city in our lovely isles. I'm choosing ~Manchester as it is where my beloved Morrissey is from.

Here is a picture, my favourite picture. Just in case you're not too sure who he is.

We could speculate for days as to whether he is sporting a touch of guyliner here, but let me get on with my NOTD post.

I have had my eyes on the Precious Stones collection by Rimmel London. Disappointed as I was to find only a three different shades I opted for Ruby Crush. It lays claim to have high coverage; I usually use a base colour the glitter on top as I find them to be just too darn fine and they need a good few coats to get a full glitter effect. 

 This is not the case with Rimmel's Precious Stone range. NO WAY!

As you can see in the picutre it is not a runny polish. It has the consistency of glitter glue, that way it doesn't streak and run like other polishes.    

The fist coat gave high coverage indeed with the added blessing f a quick drying time.

I was glitterbombed by a Lego artist! This photo was taken after only one coat.

The colour set quickly on my nails, so I wasted no time in getting the second coat over and done with.

 It proved quite an effective look without the high-end price tag. It could certainly be described as festive or seasonal, but it is not Christmas yet (I'm not ready).

I'll let you into a little secret of mine. I had my nails done once at the beauty college. The girl used Nail Life Demon Speed Polish Dryer; I have never looked back.

Sadly, I can only find an american link to buy it. I know that you can go into a Sally's beauty shop; a merchant retailer and buy it just like I did.

The one and only wonder product makes the manicure last so much longer and minimises the drying time to next to nothing. I have also never come across a topcoat so chip proof.

 Glitter bombed!

I'd love to see how other polishes stand up to this bold statement. Leave me links to yours, I'd love to find a pink or purple high coverage glitter polish, or is that just asking too much?

Thrifty Beauty Haul

So, I won ten pounds on a Christmas scratchcard. Nope I'm not feeling festive either, not yet anyway. I thought how I could spend this free ten pounds, and I chose to make good of the offers forced upon us because it is December, not Christmas just December. 

Organix Renewing Morrocan Argan Oil Shampoo £1.99

Barry M Bold Gold Waterproof Eyeliner £3.99

Barry M Nail Paint 352 Pink Sapphire Glitter £3.99

Barry M Nail Paint Boots Xmas Special

Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl 012-Bronze  £3.99

Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl 001 Black £3.99

Rimmel Precious Stones High Coverage Nail Polish 002 Ruby Crush

HAUL ON! 

Hopefully this will soothe my unruly hair. I have read lots about the Organix range and their packaging is a staple for shampoo shelves. I thought I would take the plunge, and in keeping with my  strict sachet training I am going to make this travel sized bottle last. I can't be doing with drowning my hair in product, it's just far too fine.

It's so darn dry, the cold isn't helping.

See how dry my fringe is? That is the healthiest part of my hair, it gets a trim EVERY DAMN MONTH. Perhaps I am asking a lot, but we shall see.

My headphones were firmly in my ears. Beethoven Was Deaf being the album du jour I marched in to Superdrug to reap the rewards of their 3 for 2 offer and bought these for a scandalous seven pounds and ninety eight pence. Waterproof eyeliners are a winner in this weather with my eyes running from the cold. The red polish will do for the Christmas season nicely thank you very much!

Well we shall talk about the Bold Gold later but I cannot wait to try these eyeliners. They feel so luxurious and are heavy in pigment so you get a lovely bold colour. I have swatched them for you. 

I think the black will take a bit of colouring in, luckily I have plenty of Rimmel's waterproof gel eyeliner to hand in case it does not fit the job.

Scandaleyes : always a sucker for a witty name.

Rimmel London Precious Stones 002 Ruby Crush.

Now I am not generally a fan of silverish glitter shades, I much prefer gold flecks. Anyhow I was intrigued by this polish, quite pleased with the coverage it gives. THIS IS NOT GLITTER SUSPENDED IN CLEAR POLISH. It is the other way around or something?

What do Barry M do best? Nail Paint. Look at this lovely high glitter count that I got free after spending six pounds on Barry M cosmetics.

It is all about the high glitter/holographic look this season I figure, so I am right in there!

[Obligatory arty splash]

So what did I spend my six pounds on to benefit from such a lovely offer? I only went and got a Barry M Bold Gold waterproof eyeliner to match my party dress. That way I can sob all the way through the Queen's speech and no one will notice.

Not really. What a vulgar picture I painted for you there. Crying over a speech. No way.

IT IS LIKE TINSEL IN A BOTTLE, 'NUFF SAID.

To top the whole lot off I went back to Superdrug and spent one hundred pennies on a MUA eyeshadow. 

Personally I think it will suit my ultimate Christmas dress. I have seen such a beauty and one day, oh one day it will be mine. Let's see this eyeshowdow in its glory...

These have been recommended, as long as a good primer or base is used it gives a heavy and silky coverage. I can't wait to try all these products and see how they fare. 

Have you got your party look sorted? I'd love to see your party look preparation so feel free to leave me links and comments! 

So I spent a whole £15 and got my haul on. Lets see yours!