Review - Ciate Paint Pot Nail Polish in 'The Glossip'

As part of my Glossybox this month I received a Ciate Nail Polish. Im not usually big on nail polishes and if I wear them I usually opt for darker colours, however this shade is a bright orange-coral called 'the glossip'. Since part of the reason for my Glossybox subscription is to try new things and since the sun is shining so brightly I thought Id give this colour a whirl.

I have to say its very shiny, which is exactly what I like in a polish, but it did take two coats to get the finish in this photo.

Id recommend a top coat, I havent used one and after a few hours of application I'm still getting that annoying imprint in the varnish when it brushes against something.

The Ciate Paint Pots retail at £9 here, since I paid £10 for the Glossybox this is great value for money for me however I wouldnt pay £9 for the polish alone. Its nice as a change for me personally but I think brands such as Rimmel and Bourjois sell similar shades for a cheaper price with better lasting power.

Review: The Balm Mary Lou Manizer Highlighter

So I've been looking for a new highlighter for a while. I have super pale NW10 skin and its tricky finding a highlighter than doesn't look too obvious on my pasty cheeks.
I've been using Nars Albatross for about six months and although it does the job I find it a little too yellow for my skin tone.

I'd heard about The Balms Mary Lou Manizer Highlighter through various blogs and youtube and it looked promising, but Id never heard of The Balm before and their products aren't very accessible to me in the north east of England so I took a gamble and ordered it online.

I paid £15 including postage for 8.5g of product.

The highlighter is super pigmented so I think its good value for money as its such a multi purpose product too. It shows as a champagne colour in the pan but when blended out its sheer enough to match  even the lightest skin tone. My previous highlighter make it pretty obvious that I was wearing it since it had such a strong yellow tint but this just looks like im naturally glowing.

The great thing about this highlighter is if you want a not-so-subtle look you just don't blend it out so much.

I paid £15 including postage for 8.5g of product.
The highlighter is super pigmented so I think its good value for money as its such a multi purpose product too. It shows as a champagne colour in the pan but when blended out its sheer enough to match  even the lightest skin tone. My previous highlighter make it pretty obvious that I was wearing it since it had such a strong yellow tint but this just looks like im naturally glowing.

Id recommend it for anyone with a light to medium skin tone who is looking for a multi purpose highlighter, it looks great not only on the cheekbones but also under the brow or in the inner corner of your eyes.



The Mary Lou Manizer Highlighter is available here.

Jeez, its tough finding an original blog name these days, huh? I guess that's what happens when you're late to the party.

Anyways, Im Vik, I live in the North East of England, and this is my own little piece of the internet in which to share my thoughts and findings as I navigate the world of beauty. Mainly in the form of reviews, favourites, and whatever else tickles my fancy.

I cant promise there wont be photos of my dogs too.