Product Review: Models Own Tropical Sun

I was so happy when I found the new Spring Beetlejuice range in my local boots, they didn't stock the original polishes (until now) so I wasn't expecting to have a change to buy these for a while (until Asos next offered free delivery). My favourite colour of the collection is probably Indian Ocean, but it's a cool blue and just not as bright, warm and summery as Tropical Sun.

I am glad that I went for this colour, it's really warm so it compliments my very pale skin and just looks gorgeous in the bright sun that I'm enjoying at the moment.

Application

I applied the polish over a clear base coat. I know that some people prefer to use a complimenting colour underneath sheer shades like this, and that would work really well - I have a lot of orangey polishes I'd love to try this with, but I wanted to see what it was like on it's own - and the result was very good.

The first coat (below left) applied sheer but very evenly, giving a pretty peach sheen to my nails, almost like a lip gloss of polishes, pretty but I don't think I would ever wear the polish like that. The second coat turned the polish almost opaque, my nails were a lovely shimmery orange with a gold sheen and tiny flecks of silver which I wasn't expecting. I found myself looking at my nails throughout the next few days and noticing that they looked quite pink in some light which I really liked. I also noticed that in some angles you could see the half moons of my nails, I don't mind this but I applied a third coat a day after the first two and I think it looked nicer still.

I'm really pleased with this polish and eager to go out and buy Indian Ocean now! Five of the eight shades are available from Boots Online (including Indian Ocean and Tropical Sun) for £5 each plus £2.95 delivery, and every shade is available from the Models Own website also for £5 each plus £2.95 delivery. Models Own also offer a Beetlejuice collection of five polishes: Indian Ocean, Tropical Sun, Copper Pot, Aqua Violet, Pinky Brown and a 3 in 1 topcoat & Basecoat for just £20, plus your first order with models own gets you a free black kohl eyeliner pencil

Left - One Coat, Right - Two Coats

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This weeks best dressed: 30/03/12

Erin

Top - Equipment; Shorts - ModCloth; Shoes - Swedish Hasbeens; Bag - Vintage

Keiko

Hat - Gap; Bracelets - F21; Watch - Rebecca Minkoff; Sunglasses - Guess; Trench - Cynthia Rowley (Marshalls); Blouse - Bird; Skirt & Belt - Thrift; Bag - Borrowed; Boots - Seychelles

Ashley

Turban, Blouse, Skirt, Sunglasses & Purse - Vintage; Tights - J.Crew; Boots - Pixie Market

Rebecca

Cardigan - Vintage; Dress - Asos; Oxfords - Seychelles; Necklace - Natalie Joy; Purse - Rebecca Minkoff; Watch - Kenneth Cole

Bonnie

Top - Romwe; Jeans - Citizens of Humanity; Oxfords - Dolce Vita; Bag - Lodis

Lily

Tunic - Topshop; Necklace - Asos; Blazer - Own The Runway; Leggings - American Apparel

Morven

Shirt - Mad Elizabeth (As0s); Jeans, Boots, Necklace & Rings - Asos

Tonya

Coat - Target; Top, Belt, Shoes & Bag - Vintage; Skirt - American Apparel

Kate

Shoes - ModCloth; Shoes- Francesca's; Braid - Asos

Carrie

Dress - YesStyle.co.uk; Cardigan - Licia Florio; Bag - My Suelly (Minnier Freres); Shoes - Le Bunny Bleu

Keiko

Top - Very; Skirt & Necklace - Vintage; Heels - ModCloth; Tote - LK Bennet

Coury

Skirt - Motel Rocks; Top & Jacket (unseen) - Fancy Treehouse; Backpack & Shoes - Asos

Ashley

Shoes - OTF; Boots - Dolce Vita; Watch - Michael Kors; Bra - The Crystal Bra

Embroidery Hoops

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Embroidery Hoops are such a sweet way to brighten up plain walls, an easy diy for your home of a personal gift. You don't even need to sew, just pop some pretty fabric into the hoop and trim!

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Product Review: Maybelline 24hr Colour Tattoo

Maybelline 24hr Colour Tattoo Eyeshadow in '35-On and on Bronze'

I'm a little slow on the uptake on this product, I know it's been reviewed very well all over the internet already and I can see why.

The product is a 'gel-cream' eyeshadow. It's in cream form in the pot and on your brush (or finger) but turns to a powder when applied onto your eyelids. This works really well for lots of reasons - it's very hard to get too much product on the brush, it's impossible to let any shadow fall where you don't want it, and it has mega staying power.

The shadow applies really well and easily. I swatched it on my arm with my finger and a brush and there was no difference, but I think it's easier to apply with a brush because you only want to get this shadow where you want it as it's hard to get off again.

I was a little worried about the colour because it looked a really deep shimmery bronze when swatched on my arm but it didn't look as bold as I expected on my eyelid. It's actually a very easy to wear everyday tone - even on my pale skin.

The staying power of this shadow might be it's best quality. I swatched four colours on my arm in boots and even though I've had cardigan sleeves rubbing on it all day the shadows haven't budged a bit (see why you have to be careful when applying!). Even rubbing with a wet finger doesn't remove any product. When I applied it to my eyes I didn't use a primer and it's also stayed on really well - so it's perfect for a night out.

Removing it isn't too hard though, I've only removed the swatched from my arm, I've not tried my eyes yet, but it seems to come off quite easily, less so than most eyeshadow, but you don't need to scrub your skin.

The only disappointment I have with this product is that you can't really build it up, but if you want a heavier look the shadow works really well with a base for other shadows. I think you could create a really amazing metallic smoky eye with this.

The shadow is currently £4.09 in boots (if it's not already sold out!) who also have a 3 for 2 offer on almost everything!

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This weeks best dressed: 23/03/12

Emma
 Dress - American Apparel; Scarf - Red Velvet; Bag - Impulse Boutique; Shoes - Seychelles

Carrie

Dress - Ebay; Bag - French & English Confectioners; Tights & Bow - American Apparel; Shoes - Le Bunny Bleu; Glasses - Bon Look

Morven

Top & Trousers - H&M Trend; Clutch - American Apparel (Asos); Shoes - Asos; Watch - Michael Kors; Sunglasses - Topshop

Keiko

Dress, Necklace & Purse - Vintage; Heels - MyHabit; Glasses - Ray Ban

Zanita

Sunglasses - AM Eyewear; Blazer - Staple; Shirt - Stylestalker; Shorts - Whitchery; Bag - Alexander Wang; Shoes - Converse

Natalie

Dress - Very.com; Boots - Dear Fieldbinder; Bag - Club Monaco; Necklace - Alimonda; Sunglasses - Open Ceremony

Maria

Dress & Hat - Urban Outfitters; Sandals - Modcloth; Sunglasses - Chloe; Watch - J.Crew

Katie

Dress & Ring - ModCloth; Sash - Three Birds Nest; Tights - Target; Shoes - Vintage

Kate

Dress - swap; Belt - Asos; Tights - We Love Colours; Shoes - ModCloth

Bonnie

Dress - Ivana Helsinki; Oxfords - Dear Fieldbinder; Hat - LuLu's

Erin

Dress - Popavina

Sarah

Jumper & Shoes - Urban Outfitters; Skirt - H&M

Louise

Dress - Mango; Shoes - Miu Miu; Hat - American Apparel

Kirsty

Skirt - Dorothy Perkins; Top - Borrowed; Scarf & Belt - Vintage; Loafers - Primark

Isabelle

Skirt - Simone's Rose

Rebecca

Jacket - Asos; Necklace & Bag - Club Couture; Dress - Vintage; Heels - Seychelles

Kazia

Shoes, Shirt & Glasses - H&M; Tights - New Look; Shirt - Romwe; Bag - Vintage

Coury

Dress - Fancy Treehouse; Boots - Sweedish Hasbeens; Backpack - Romwe

Jo

Dress & Bag - Vintage

Dress (Top) - Soiree; Skirt - Mango; Shoes Asianvogue; Bag - Thrift; Ring - FTC

Alix

Dress - Topshop; Brooch - Jessica De Loltz; Clutch - Olympia Le Tan; Boots - Vanessa Bruno; Tights - Wolford

Sorry for the late post again, but as you can see, it's taken me quite a while to finish! It's been a lovely sunny week every where and clearly lots of people are taking advantage and wearing very pretty clothes.

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