OPI Original Nail Envy




Back in March I purchased an OPI Nail Envy set, in hope that my nails would miraculously change from weak, thin, peeling nails into nails that actually held a shape, were strong enough to stay around and would look pleasant and my goodness, they have.
I had read so many good reviews about this product which is why I purchased it in the first place and I am absolutely thrilled that this product has lived up to everything I wanted/expected/needed. 

As you can see from the photo, I have used a little less than half of the bottle which for starters, being a nail product is pretty unheard of for me,  but I honestly can't stop using this and it quickly became a part of my beauty regime after giving me such good results in such a short space of time.
I've got myself into such a habit with it and the fact that it dries onto the nail so quickly helps a lot. 

I apply two coats onto a product free nail on the first application and then after one every couple of days until I firstly, feel it necessary to remove and start over or I have polished my nails on top/underneath and want to remove it.
It applies clear and appears just like a clear varnish, it actually works pretty well as a top coat which is a bonus. The drying time is pretty amazing, which is great as I'm possibly one of the most impatient people when it comes to waiting for nails to dry.

I have been using this for about two and a half months now and my nails are in such better condition. For a start, I actually have nails. They're still short, but they have a more feminine shape for once and look a lot neater. They hold a filed shape, without breaking or splitting and they just look so much more healthy in general. I'm sure the unfortunate ridges that I have experienced since abusing them with acrylics in the past have also improved.

I really am so pleased with my nails now and don't find myself shying them away out of sight. 
I posted this picture on my Instagram recently, of a little DIY manicure I did, and my nails really do look so much more neater than they have done in the past. 


I was lucky to get this in a set along with the Matte Nail Envy at the Beauty Show, but this 15ml Original costs around the £18 mark singly. The price does seem a little steep for a nail product, but in my opinion it's very much worth it and works an absolute treat!

Is Nail Envy something your nails need or are you one of the lucky ones?

xx

Essie Launch Celebrations

I'm sure you're aware of the current love surrounding the brand Essie, the to-go nail brand that is currently  on sat beautifully on the nails of many girls, including myself. 

To celebrate the launch of Essie in Boots and Superdrug and to coincide with the fabulous Diamond Jubilee celebrations in the central London area, Essie are sending six manicurists onto the streets for five whole days! What is brilliant is that they will be offering totally free manicures from a range of 12 pretty and on trend shades, you will be polished to perfection and then guided on to the nearest Boots or Superdrug store to see the full, very beautiful 70 shades which are quite frankly amazing!
The shades that will be available to choose from are Cute as a Button, Tart Deco, Mint Candy Apple, Lilacism, Fiji, Lapiz of Luxury, Ballet Slippers, Watermelon, Splay of Grenadine, Muchi Muchi, Flawless and Mademoiselle. Personally, I love Fiji, Ballet Slippers and Mint Candy Apple and think they would make a great choice!


The locations that the teams will be hanging out and many manicures taking place are Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, White City Shopping Centre, Kensington Palace Gardens, South Kensington near the V&A museum and the Royal Albert Hall.
More specifically, a few times and locations that I think will be particularly great are

Friday 1st June- 
St Martin's Diamond Jubilee Festival at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 4JJ 10:30 - 17:30pm
Boots London White City Shopping Centre, Ariel Way, W12 7GD - 10:30 - 17:30
Saturday 2nd June-
Jubilee Family Festival Hyde Park, Rangers Lodge, W2 2UH - 10.00am - 5.00pm
Diamond Jubilee Garden Party at Hampton Court Palace, Hampton Court, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU - 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 3rd June-
Big Jubilee Lunch on Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, St. James's Street - 11.00pm - 6.00pm
Jubilee Family Festival Hyde Park, Rangers Lodge, W2 2UH - 10.00am - 5.00pm
Monday 4th June-
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations at The Golden Hinde, St Mary's Overie Dock, Cathedral Street, London, SE1 9DE & Free Street Party at London Eye, Riverside Building, County Hall, London, SE1 7PB- 11.00am - 2.00pm & 2pm - 6.00pm
BBC Concert at Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1A 1AA - 10.00am - 5.00pm
Tuesday 5th June-
Boots London Hammersmith, 41 - 43 King Street, W6 9HW - 10:30 - 17:30
Diamond Jubilee Carriage Procession from Westminster / Whitehall / Trafalgar Square / Admiralty Arch The Mall / Buckingham Palace - 10:00 - 17:00

I'm going to try my up most hardest to get to one of these in between lots of jubilee cupcakes and celebrations, after all who doesn't want a free Essie manicure? 


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