Top 5 | Summer Nail Polishes

Illamasqua Stance: £14.50 - Although pricey, this is the most gorgeous purple pink colour. I honestly can't describe it properly, but it just seems so tropical! I think it would look amazing teamed with a golden smokey eye, perfect for summer nights. 

Models Own Hedonist: £5.00 - From last years Hed Kandi collection, this neon coral is an amazing summer colour. It's really bold and although I haven't worn it much I intend to when the sun comes out.

Essie Bikini So Teeny: £7.99 - Although this icy blue might look wintry, the name suggests otherwise. This pale blue with subtle shimmer seriously enhances a tan. 

OPI Did It On 'Em - Although this is no longer available there are plenty of similar colours about, and I think this yellow based green looks amazing with multi coloured glitter on top. 

MUA Bright Pink: £1.00 - What a bargain! These wee polishes from MUA are great, and I've bought them when I've been looking for polishes to match a lipstick/outfit but didn't want to splash the cash. Bright pink couldn't be more summery if it tried!

Fiona xox

INAA Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards | The Winners

It's been awhile since the INAA Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards last month, but I've been meaning to update you all on the winners! It's a great way to learn about the best Scottish salons, and even if you're not Scottish the best ones to use if you're up here!

Best Female Hair Stylist: Donna Richards – Partners Hair & Beauty, Broughty Ferry  

Best Male Hair Stylist: James Roberts – James Roberts Hair Design & Beauty

Expert Hair Colourist: Jill Aitchison – Medusa, Edinburgh

Expert Hair Extensionist: David Ferry – Gary Thompson Hair, Glasgow

Best Barber: Boom Barbers, Edinburgh

Best Hair Salon: James Hughes, Glasgow

Expert Beauty Therapist: Laura Taylor – The Secret Beauty Garden, Edinburgh

Expert Cosmetic Therapist: Jacquie Partridge – Dermal Clinic, Edinburgh

Expert Make up Artist: Victoria Elwen – Spoilt at Smiths, Gretna Green

Expert Nail Technician: Christina Pert – Bespoke, Aberdeen

Expert Massage Therapist: Fiona Norval – Eden Hair & Beauty, Arbroath

Best Beauty Salon: The Greenrooms, Dundee

Best Spa/Day Spa: Spa in the City, Glasgow

Best Nail Bar: Manhattan Nails, Glasgow

Best Cosmetic Dentist: Art of Dentistry, Prestwick             

Expert Tanning Specialist: Deborah Clark - Deborah’s Beauty in the City, Glasgow

Best Salon Design: Rainbow Room International, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow

Best Website: Craig Andrew Hairdressing, Glasgow

Young Talent Award: Christie Sanders - Austen Thomson, Edinburgh

Icon Award: Charlie Miller, Edinburgh

Fiona xox

YSL Rouge Volupte Shine | #19 Fuchsia in Rage

Recently my parents returned from their holidays, and brought me back this little beauty from duty free!

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Shine #19 Fuchsia in Rage: £24.00 - 

It's my first YSL lipstick in the very luxurious packaging, it's just beautiful.

It looks very purple in the tube, but on the lips it comes off as a purple toned fuchsia pink. It's comparable to  MAC's Girl About Town lipstick or Revlon's lip butter in Lollipop, but neither are just as purple toned.

The Rouge Volupte Shine finish isn't terribly long wearing, but truthfully I was half expecting that. I think the original Rouge Volupte lipsticks might have longer wear time. The shine formula seems more moisturising and well, shinier! It also has a nice fruity scent that disappears soon after applying. I can only compare from getting swatch happy at the YSL counter in the past, but thats the impression I'm getting.

Overall I really do love this, the packaging is just to die for. But if I'm being honest, if you're going to splash £24.00 on one, I'd go for the original formula as you might get more wear time from those! Fuchsia in Rage is an incredible colour though. 

Fiona xox

Wednesday Wishlist | #8

clockwise from l-r:

Illamasqua Complement Palette: £34.00 - I love the mix of browns, champagne and burgundy colours in this palette. I've been lusting after it and I wish I'd bought it when Illamasqua were doing their 50% off deal!

RiRi Hearts MAC Summer Collection Lipsticks  in RiRi Boy and Heaux: £14.00 each - I've fallen in love with the retro matte finish of RiRi Woo, and the colours of RiRi Boy and Heaux are right up my street. RiRi Boy is a matte version of Up The Amp and Heaux is a dark berry.

Real Techniques Limited Edition Duo Fibre Collection: £23.99 - I love love love Real Techniques brushes and I'm desperate to get this limited edition collection of brushes!

Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Stick: £6.99 - I'm sure I've already included these in a Wednesday wishlist, but I still haven't tried them! The colours look so vibrant and I especially have my eye on a shimmery red. 

Origins Brighter By Nature: £30.00 - I've been getting more into skincare, especially peels as of late. I've been aching to try Brighter By Nature, which contains 40 separate pads with fruit acid peel.

Models Own Splash Top Coats in Pink Paradise and Mermaid Tears: £5.00 each - These new top coats from Models Own look absolutely gorgeous!

Fiona xox

Bailey's Bit

I'm going to try and do more lifestyle posts on the blog, so I thought I'd start by updating you on my puppy Bailey! I haven't done a post about him since we got him in November, and he's so grown up now! 

He's now nearly 9 months and he's turned out to be the perfect puppy! He's learning so quickly, he's been able to do basic commands like sit, lie down and paw since a few weeks after we got him and learns more all the time. He's still not ready to go off the lead - but we'll get there!

He's always playing with the dog next door, they love each other! Even though he's never lived with children he gets on great with the neighbourhood kids. He's such a happy puppy.

I absolutely adore him, he's so affectionate and everyone we meet falls in love with him! I honestly don't know what I'd do without him.  

Let me know if you'd like to see more lifestyle posts and Bailey updates? 

Fiona xox