Advent: Ciate Mini Mani Month

So today is the first of the Month, and also happens to be my birthday... I'm 20! How do I feel about this? Slightly scared, I no longer have the excuse of 'being a teenager', I guess I have to start taking a bit more responsibility, but hey, I don't feel all that different and I'm about to hit the town for some shopping with my lovely mum!

I was lucky enough to get this wonderful Ciate Mini Mani Month advent calendar this morning, I opened up the first window to find the beautiful Cupcake Queen! This really is a treat for beauty lovers and I can't wait to work my way through all the polishes. If you can still get your hands on one it is a great deal, it also includes 4 of the mini caviar pots which I can't wait to try out!

Happy Holidays everyone!

NOTD: Nails Inc Chelsea

Nails Inc Chelsea - £11

I am in love with all the rich and opulent tones associated with Autumn at the moment; deep berry lips with matching dark nails, a glass of mulled wine, I'll stop before I get carried away! 

Nails Inc Chelsea is the perfect nail polish colour for this time of year, it is a rich, velvety, dark plum-black, as you can see in the swatches above, it appears black but has enough warmth not to make pale skin look grey. The formula is pretty opaque so I only need to apply one coat, out of habit I applied two in the photos but you really don't need it! This shot was taken after 3 days of wear with a Sally Hansen top coat so as you can see it is pretty chip resistant! It is easy to apply and dries quickly, what more can you ask for?!

A massive thank you to my good friend Emilie who gave this to me, it's my new favourite!!

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