Product Review: Rita Ora Rimmel London Nail Polish

So today, these two lucky nail polishes had a lil photo shoot ;)

I had to do a post about these nail polishes because they are my new favorite thing!!!

I am such a nail person, I never wear false nails because my nails are quite thick and long and I have been told by nail technicians that I will ruin them :( so instead I just ensure I always have them painted myself and as a result I am forever buying new nail polish.

I recently purchased these two Rita Ora nail polishes by Rimmel and I am amazed by them! First of all, the selection of colours is perfect, there are 17 shades altogether. The two I have in my images are 'Bestival Blue' and the pink shade is 'Sweet Retreat'. Next on my list is a gorgeous yellow called 'Daisy Days' and a peach called 'Peachella'. There are different shades of greens, blues, pink, yellow, red, you name it! And all in beautiful summer shades which you can check out on the Rimmel London website HERE!

But that's not even the best part! The polishes claim to have 3 in 1 technology which lasts up to 10 days and to my surprise they genuinely did last over a week before even slightly chipping!

They also have one stroke application, I must admit, the pigment was great with one stroke but they did chip quite a bit sooner compared to when I applied 2 coats.

For best results on any nail polish I always apply a base coat, 2 coats of the chosen colour and a shiny top coat to finish it off. With most nail polish they still chip within the first week but these Rita Ora Rimmel polishes have lasted nearly 2 weeks without needing to be re-done. I would definitely recommend them! They are under €5 each and can be purchased in most Penneys, Dunnes and pharmacies that stock Rimmel.

If you purchase them, let me know what you think of them in the comments below or on my instagram @SassieDoll I would love to hear what you think and what your favorite colours are?

Lots of love,
SassieDoll

My Top 5 Nail Colours this Summer

Hi there :)

Although the weather has been absolutely miserable in Dublin these last few days, I decided to do a run through of my top 5 nail polish colours for this Summer. Let me know what colours you have been loving this Season too? Enjoy x

1. Sky Blue - I think a nice pale blue is a lovely transitional colour for Spring into Summer. Kylie Jenner has been seen wearing this tone on her nails a lot this season, as seen on her instagram and in numerous snap chat videos! Below is an affordable blue colour from NYC available in Penneys and selected pharmacies, this one is colour 325 Raindrop.

2. Lemon Pastel - I have been loving yellow nail polish this season. Again, Kylie Jenner has been seen rocking this colour. Unfortunately I tried it myself last week and wasn't that fond of it, maybe I didn't have the right shade, or it doesn't suit my skin tone but I still love it as a Summer festival colour and it looks great on Kylie!

Kylie Jenner with Lemon nails (pic from instagram)

My attempt at yellow nails, haha!

Above is two affordable yellow nail polishes, one is from the Rita Ora collection from Rimmel and is only round €3,50, the second is from the pastel range for Essence.

3. Coral - I love a good coral nearly all year round but it is especially nice with a tan during the summer months. My favorite one is 'Spring Tulip' by NYC. A good Coral also looks great on your toe nails during the summer!

4. Nude - Everyone loves a good classy nude on the nails. Pink nudes are lovely in the summer if you like to keep things subtle and elegant. A light, classic nude is great with a tan and perfect for summer weddings.

The Nude colour on my nails in the above picture is by Essence.

5. I am not sure what to call this last colour, it is like a dark mint, or a greeny / blue turquoise. Whatever it is, I have seen it on a lot of nail counters this summer and I love it. The one I have been using is 'Wimbledon' by Catrice Cosmetics. (The color came out quite dark in the pic below, the second pic is more true to the genuine colour).

I hope you enjoyed!

Lots of Love,

SassieDoll

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SassieDoll Beauty Haul...

Hi Dolls,

How are you all? Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely Sunshine :)

This is my first time doing a shopping haul post and I have decided to do it on some beauty/skincare products I purchased last week.
I think it had something to do with me turning 25 last week that made me suddenly buy lots of new skincare that contains SPF and anti-wrinkle treatments...I'm getting old :/
So I hope you enjoy, and all of the products featured can be purchase in either Boots or McCabes pharmacies throughout Ireland.

All you need is...

This compact foundation is by VICHY. I wanted to try a light weight foundation for the summer that contains SPF and also the compact is handy to have for topping up throughout the day. This product contains SPF 30 and is light coverage but can be built up quite easily if you prefer a heavier coverage. It comes in about 6 different shades, I have 'Gold' and it is only €24.50 in McCabes pharmacy.

I think this is one of my favorite recent purchases. I am not a lover of cream cleansers as I feel they stay on my skin and make it quite oily and clogged so I usually use a face wash or when I'm lazy I just use a make-up wipe so I decided I need to find a nice light cleanser to use morning and night instead of face-wipes. I spotted this NIVEA water cleanser in Boots and picked it up immediately, it was less than €5 and is for sensitive skin. It cleanses, removes make-up and moisturizes. I tried it the second I got home and I love it!!! It felt so light on my skin and it feels so refreshing. 

So since reaching my mid-twenties I have started to freak out about my skin aging so I decided to try some OLAY products as their main focus is anti-aging. The product on the left is a daytime beauty balm which I have been using in the mornings after cleansing and before applying my make-up. It is nice and light and not oily at all which a lot of moisturizers can be, so I am really liking this so far. It is also a really nice, smooth base for make-up.

The product on the right is an anti-wrinkle night cream for sensitive skin. It is suitable for all ages and states that you will have healthier, younger looking skin in four weeks, so I'll let you know how that goes...

This product is by LA ROCHE-POSAY. It is a corrective, anti-imperfections cream. It is said to reduce the appearance of clogged pores and red marks/imperfections within the first 24hours. I used it for the first time last night and I have to say my skin did look quite fresh this morning. I will probably use this product once a day over the next few weeks and see how it goes. This was €20 in Boots.

I can rarely go into a beauty store and not buy at-least one nail varnish. This polish is a barbie pink shade called 'Candy-Licious and it was only €2.99 by 'Wet'n'Wild' available in selected pharmacies and Dunnes Stores.

My last item on the list is the new 'DARK' 1 hour tan by Cocoa Brown. I have been a fan of Cocoa Brown tan for a while now and thought I'd try out the darker one for the summer months and I love it. It gives a gorgeous darker tan that is still natural looking and is the same price as the lighter shade at €7.99 in Penneys and Boots.

I hope you enjoyed this post and maybe found some new beauty products to try out with me :) Thanks for stopping by...

Lots of Love,

SassieDoll

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BEAUTY BARGAIN OF THE WEEK: Wet n Wild Nail Polish

Hi All,

Happy Monday! :) Unfortunately I am off work sick today...not fun :( but on the bright side I can do loads of blog research from my bed for the day :) So I should have a few more posts up this week!

Anyway, for this weeks Beauty Bargain I have chosen another nail polish (I know I did a nail varnish last week too but I just picked this one up during the week and it defo deserves a little post as well). It is by an LA brand which is a new arrival to Dunne's Stores all over Ireland. The brand is 'Wet n Wild' beauty Los Angeles. It is an affordable yet luxury beauty brand which is renowned for it's cheap prices and good quality. There also seems to be a wide range of products available in Dunne's Stores since it hit down only a few weeks ago.
I only have the one item to judge it by but so far so good. I picked up the Wet n Wild 'Wild Shine' nail varnish in color 'Tickled Pink' and I LOVE it!!!

This particular color is a pale, girly pink, which a lot of the time these pale colors can be too transparent and don't cover the nail but 2 coats of this gives full coverage with a lovely shine.
It will definitely be a re-occurring color on my nails throughout the summer! And the best part...it was only €1.99! BARGAIN!!!

BEAUTY BARGAIN OF THE WEEK: NYC Nail Polish

Hi Dolls,

This weeks 'Beauty Bargain' is NYC nail polish. In particular, this color that I picked up the other day called 'Spring Tulip'. It is a perfect color for Spring/Summer. A nice bright Coral with a pinkish under tone which gives it a bright girly appeal for the summer.
These pictures don't show the color off to it's full potential but it really is a gorgeous shade of Coral. It is also perfect at this time of year teamed with darker clothing to add a pop of color, as seen in the picture below.

I love NYC nail varnish because there is a great variety of strong colors and once you apply a base coat, two layers of the color and a top coat to finish it off (I do this with ALL nail polishes no matter what the brand) then it lasts as good as any other expensive labels.

And the best part is, the NYC nail polishes are an Amazing ONLY €1.59 in Penneys. So you can pick up one of every color for each season and it will still be cheaper than some high end brands would charge for just one single nail varnish. BARGAIN!!! :)

Love SassieDoll xXx