Haul | Illamasqua Sale

About two weeks ago a couple of days before my birthday I was thinking about what I could get with my birthday money. I know I always get money from my Nan so I guess I was spending my money before I had even received it ha. I had read a post on Millys blog Pearls and Poodles about the Illamasqua Cream Pigment in Androgen and she had mentioned that it was currently in their sale so off I went to their site only to find it was out of stock! Luckily a couple of days later I received an email to say it was back in so straight away I got on the site and added it to my basket. Androgen is a gorgeous pink coral colour which is perfect for that little hint of colour on your cheeks and perfect for these summer months. Along with that I had a snoop round the sale and also picked up the Sheer Lipgloss in Electrify which is a lovely pale pink colour and just the perfect amount of pigment and the Eye Liner Cake in Danger which is a navy blue colour. I have yet to actually try out any of these products but do expect a couple of reviews when I do.

Cream Pigment Androgen £17.50 £7.50
Sheer Lipgloss Electrify £14.50 £5.00
Eye Liner Cake Danger £15.50 £5.00

The sale is still on so if your quick you might be able to still get your hands on these products!

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The Speckled Nail Invasion

There's been a new invasion in the nail trend world... Speckled Polish! This hot new trend has been backed by many brands bringing out their own version of the current obsession. Textured nails are quickly becoming a thing of the present including Barry M's summer pastels and Nails Inc Concrete polishes.

I thought I would do a quick roundup post of whats to offer in the land of pretty nails...

Barry M Sequin Nail Effect | £3.99

Available in Pink, White or Black, the Barry M sequin polishes are a textured finished nail paint. The Pink & White have a mixture of multi-coloured sequins within the sheer base polish whereas the Black is plain gold which gives it a very elegant look. If you don't like a textured finish to your nails then these may not be for you. Available from the Barry M website, Boots and Superdrug.

Illamasqua Speckled Polish | £14.50

On the other end of the scale and probably the first raved about speckled polishes are from Illamasqua. Available in 5 different shades; 'Freckle', 'Speckle', 'Mottle', 'Fragile' and 'Scarce'. I have yet to see these in person but can tell my the images that they sure are pretty. They are all sheer colour bases with a mixture of micro black and small glitter. These are probably the least textured out of all of the polishes available out there. These are limited edition so if you haven't picked them up yet what are you waiting for! Available from the Illamasqua website.

Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots | £2.99

The cheapest of the three at just £2.99 a bottle are the Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots. Available in four shades; 'Rainforest Canopy', 'Shooting Stars', 'Speckled Pink' and 'Chalkdust'. They are made up of the four different shades for a base with differently sized hexagonal glitters. I've been told the key to these polishes is the layering, 2-3 coats and you have yourself a pretty, party perfect manicure. So far I have only been able to find these in Superdrug but have seen some people buy them from Boots.

Do you own any of these polishes? Which are your favourite?

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