NOTD: Louvre Me, Louvre Me Not

Violet, lilac, mauve, amethyst and eggplant - you name it, purple's got it. So it comes as no surprise that OPI's Louvre Me, Louvre Me Not is rocking my nail world this week.

My nails have been breaking like crazy recently, so I had to schedule in a session to give them a file, buff and paint. This beaut of a shade looks great on my freshly square tiny tidy nails.

I think you'll find that's another brownie point for OPI.

What do you think of this NOTD? xxx

Other NOTDs
Mod Mermaid
The Truth Is, I'm Toxic
Iced Strawberry
Fiesta Sparkle
Coral Crush 

Three go-to nail products

Remember the day you really wanted to go out and get a manicure, but also wanted to stay warm and cosy indoors? We've all been there - and I'm no exception.

For the last few months, I've been spending a crazy amount of money on manicures when I already had several nail polishes at home. So I decided enough was enough, and started building my own at-home nail care collection.

Cutipen

Although this looks like a pregnancy test, I can confirm that it's an affordable and effective cuticle remover. It's also so easy to use. You just squeeze the main part of the pen lightly and the cuticle-removing cream comes out through the nib. It leaves nails soft and clean.

OPI Start To Finish 

There's nothing worse than painting your nails beautifully and then putting a gloopy, sticky top coat on over it. That's why I love OPI's Start To Finish - it's a lovely formula and glides on effortlessly. And it works well as a base coat and top coat, meaning you don't have to fork out double the cash for both.

Essie nail corrector pen

I was sceptical about buying this because it wasn't far from a tenner in price, but I thought I'd give it a go as I am always getting polish around the sides of my nails and it had multiple applicators too to make it worth the money.

I'm not sure it's worth the price, but it does a good job and makes painting my nails a lot easier.

What are your go-to nail products? xxx

NOTD: Fiesta Sparkle

So today's NOTD is a combo of cherry red and a tad of golden glitz. I've been going for green/blue shades lately and thought it was time for a change, so went with a classic bright red, which incidentally is my favourite colour.

The products I used to create this nail look were OPI's Big Apple Red and GOSH Cosmetics' Greed gold glitter. I adore the shade of red and the addition of OPI's Start-to-Finish top coat really sets it off. In fact, I love this red polish so much that I might actually buy it as a full size when the mini runs out.

What do you think of this nail look? xxx

Five of my favourite nail polishes

As I've been loving changing my nail colour recently, I thought I'd delve into my polish collection and show you five of my favourites. The nail polishes I have chosen are made by Essie, OPI and Topshop Nails, which are my top three nail brands at the moment.

AMPED-UP NUDES 

The first two polishes in my favourite five are Essie's Beyond Cozy and OPI's Tickle My France-y, which was part of the OPI top ten collection.

Beyond Cozy is just the most stunning golden glitter polish that goes with just about everything. Although it was part of the Essie winter collection, it would look good all year round. Who wouldn't want to show off their tan with a bronze goddess nail look?!

Then you have Tickle My France-y by OPI, which is a natural dusky rose. You could use this as a block colour, add speckles or apply a glitter top coat. So my point with this polish is that it's really versatile and a classic nude with a strong pink shade.

TOTALLY TWO-TONE

Imagine what it would be like to bottle up the ocean and add an ounce of metallic shine, and there you have Topshop Nails' two-tone Mermaid polish. This is honestly one of the most beautiful polishes I've ever worn on my nails - I just couldn't stop looking at it! And you all know how I feel about ocean-related products. I just love this a lot.

CHERRY RED & STARRY EYED

The last two nail polishes in my favourite five are OPI's Big Apple Red (from the top ten collection) and Rainbow Connection. Big Apple Red is a classic postbox/cherry polish to brighten up any outfit, and everyone knows red is a classic go-to colour for daily wear. And then we have Rainbow Connection - I nearly jumped up and down when I saw this in John Lewis a few winters ago. You can wear it layered as a fun multicoloured glitter, or over a block colour to add touch of pizazz. It's fab!

What do you think of my top five nail polishes? What are yours? xxx

NOTD: Acid Bright Blue

Ever since I went on a pay day ASOS & Space NK haul back in February,  I've been waiting for the perfect moment to try out OPI's Can't Find My Czechbook from the Euro Centrale collection. And that time has come.

Everyone knows I love OPI - there's just so many pretty colours! But as soon as I clocked eyes on this gorgeous bright blue on ASOS I just had to have it. It's such a great shade for summer - imagine how fab it would look with a tan?!

As always, I can't fault OPI nail polishes. I'm in love all over again :)

What do you think of my NOTD? xxx

NOTD: OPI Kiss Me On My Tulips

Oh HI pretty bright pink!

I'm slowly but surely making my way through the OPI top ten set I got for Christmas and I just couldn't resist trying this shade out last night. It's so true to the way it looks in the bottle and I love that.

As the Spring/Summer season is approaching (hopefully?!?!), this polish has definitely got me in the mood to get my sunnies and sandals out.

Now all I need is that little thing called the sun - come on sun, you can do it!

Do you like this shade? What OPI polishes do you have? xxx

NOTD: Yodel Me On My Cell, OPI

Its official name is Yodel Me On My Cell, but I'd like to call this polish Ocean in a Bottle. It's so pretty and 3D in colour, so I'm glad I chose this one for my much-deserved post-work manicure yesterday!

What do you think of this colour? What's your favourite OPI nail colour? xxx

Pay day = pretty things

There comes a time when a girl has to step out of the blogosphere and explore the big wide world of beauty counters. Yep, pay day has arrived, and I couldn't wait to share my new things with you. I am also waiting for some other products to be delivered, so watch out for those throughout the week.

The first stop on my list was Debenhams' beauty hall. I had a quick look around and debated going to the Chanel, Dior and Clinique counters, but that all changed when I fixed my eyes on Guerlain's display and saw the new Meteorites Perles. I must confess, I had never tried products from this brand before, but being a lover of all things beautiful, I love trying what's new, and so made my way over to the advisor and had my entire face made over.

Purchase number one at Guerlain was the new Maxi Lash Mascara (£22), which focuses on creating volume and curls. I loved the gold packaging and the length of the brush. Each application works wonders to brighten the eyes and lovely curls can be seen on the top and bottom lashes. Will see how I get on with this one and report back!

Of course, I couldn't just buy one thing. Everyone who has been following my blog knows I have been on the hunt for a new foundation. Well, let me tell you, it was love at first sight when I tried Parure de Lumiere Cream Foundation (£38.50 for 30ml) in 02 Beige Claire. I loved that it was made for extra comfort. Originally, I thought the fluid version would be better, as it promised more coverage - however, on my skin, it looked too thin and dry for me. I just LOVE this foundation.

My next stop was Boots, where I rushed over to grab the new Rimmel London Apocalips (£5.99 for 5 ml). I just love colour of the Apocoliptic one. It reminds me of the height of spring and it would be amazing to have matching nails and blush with this. I just had to have one!

My final purchase was an unexpected one, as I bought it after having a biosculpture gel manicure at my local beauty salon Utopia. After my manicure, the therapist used OPI's Avojuice Skin Quencher in Ginger Lily to massage and moisturise my hands, and I just loved the smell and feel of it, so bought one in Cran & Berry to take home with me. I would definitely recommend this gorgeous hand cream for anyone who loves fruity fragrances. You can get the Ginger Lily one at Lena White for a reduced price of £7 here.

So that's it for now, but I have plenty of new bits coming this week, along with reviews of some new samples I will be getting, so watch this space!