Models Own - a couple of little swatches

Hey ladies

Just a couple of little swatches for you of a couple of the many Models Own polishes that I have at home...

Sterling Silver
I got this for Christmas in the Champange collection and to be honest was not a colour I would turn to as silver can scare me a bit whilst still loving it which is a total contradiction lol. However I have seen loads of people wearing silver and decided to give it a go and really liked it. These metallic's paint on so nicely and have great coverage. I also love this with a gold tip with the colour Champange from the same collection.


Misty Grey
Again had this ages and decided I was in a grey mood to match the weather :o( This is a lovely creamy grey (little lighter in real life) which is surprisingly flattering considering how pale I and the polish is lol.

For both of these I used a Leighton Denny base coat, 2 coats of Models Own polish and Seche Vite top coat.

To buy these polishes either go to there web site, ASOS or instore in Boots, River Island and they retail at £5 each BARGAIN :o)
http://www.modelsownit.com/

t xx

Models Own Champagne Collection

Hey guys

Merry Christmas, sorry I know that is a tad late but hope you are having a fantastic holiday.

Now I was going to continue with my mini haul series but I had sooo many polishes to show you, so I thought I would do that first as I wanted to get them all put away in there proper homes :o) I will continue the haul soon promise lol...

So as some of you know I LOVE Models Own. I think the quality, price and range of the products is fantastic. I will be honest I am not a shimmer type girl for the nails but with this being such great value I thought I would ask Santa for this set so I could try it without it costing a fortune.

So without further ado here are the swatches. Again they are a bit pants as they are mega rushed as I have some many posts to do.

This set was bought from the Models Own website. These collections are currently £20 for 6 polishes. Bargain. They normal retail at £5 a polish so you do the math.....
http://www.modelsownit.com/

My set - nicely boxed :o)


Swatches


Champagne
I love this polish. This without a doubt is my favourite and I have been wearing this one alot. Even though the festive season is about to leave us I personally feel every girl needs a gold in her collection.


Sterling Silver
This is my next fave in the collection. It is really pretty and sparkly. Me likey (swatch is horrible though sorry).

Green Flash
This for me is a bit of mental colour. I am not really a green girl but this is pretty. I don't have anything like this in my collection so I really wanted to try it. I think this would look nice combined with some of the others for a funky french.


Blue Moon
This is preedyyyyy, again these light shimmers are a total different look for me but I do like it.

Mystic Mauve
I likey this one, sorry the pic is really rubbish and it does not do it justice. I think you could make this work really nicely with the Blue Moon.


Lili's Pink
Last but not least we have a pink and to be honest this is sooo not me. I am a real pinky girl but I like strong vibrant pinks and this one is so not my taste. To be fair it looked better on than in the bottle but definitely my least favourite.


So there you have it. I think these sets are wicked and there are 5 to choose from. I would have asked for more sets but I have so many of these colours already. The coverage and wearability of Models Own is great especially at such a low price. I change my polish every few days but I rarely get chipping before that but I do use a base/top coat and two coats of polish.

As well as the website you can buy Models Own from selected Boots and River Island stores and I have found that River Island sometimes have the new colours before the website.

I can't wait to find out what Models Own have in store for 2011.

Huggys

t xx

Mini beauty haul

Hey lovely ladies

Hope you are all well.

So on my travels I bought a couple of random beauty products so thought I share with you what I got....

Rimmel Lash Accelerator
Jergens Naturals Ultra Hydrating Moisturiser
Collection 2000 Waterproof Fast Stroke eyeliner
Models Own Car Key Collection - Purple Ash
MAC Venomous Villains Maleficent collection nail polish - Mean and Green
MAC Venomous Villains Maleficent collection mineral eyeshadow - She who dares

Rimmel Lash Accelerator - £6
I picked this up because I had read some reviews on this as it is supposed to help your lashes grow. As someone that has tiny stumps for lashes I was willing to give anything a try. I currently use the brand Talika (if you want to know more about this please let me know). To be honest I found this a bit hard to apply as my lashes are so short but a cotton bud came in handy!!! However I do think I have started to notice a difference. When I curl my lashes I can now see them in the curler so they have definitely got longer. I would say for £6 it is worth a try.

Jergens Naturals Ultra Hydrating Moisturiser - about £3 currently on offer at Tesco

Firstly what a bargain. I am super impressed with this moisturiser. I moisturise my skin every time I get out of the shower as I do suffer from really dry skin and find lots of other brands really greasy and thick. This went on smoothly and sunk in straight away. This is a definite repurchase especially when the budget is a bit tight and looking forward to trying the others in the range.


Collection 2000 Waterproof Fast Stroke eyeliner - £3.99 (ish)
I have tried many liners in my time but my ultimate favourite is the original Fast Stroke eyeliner. I use it every day and would not be without it. So I was super excited when I saw they did a waterproof one as again like all my other problems of short lashes and dry skin I have a nightmare with eye products running, so I had to try this (as you can see I am a complete nightmare lol). Well all I can say is what a disappointment!! It does not go on nice and dark like the original and by the end of the day just flaked off. I generally cry alot when I laugh (yes very attractive) so that was a good test but as if by magic it had disappeared from my eyes!! My opinion just go with the original it has far more staying power and well worth the money.


Models Own Car Key Collection - Purple Ash - £5
I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee this polish. The consistency, the colour everything. Not gonna harp on about how great it is as you all know I think MO polishes are fab. So here is a very rushed swatch:


MAC Venomous Villains Maleficent collection nail polish - Mean and Green - £8
I have to say I was intrigued by this polish as I am not really one for shimmers/duo chromes. WOW I have totally changed my opinion as I love this polish. This is my first MAC polish and definitely the start of a love affair and I can see my collection growing. I did use the MO Purple Ash as a base as I have heard that this polish would need about 4 coats to get an even coverage and I have to agree, so definitely good to use a dark base.


MAC Venomous Villains Maleficent collection - mineral eyeshadow - She who dares - £18
Preedyyyyyyy - I am off to the U.S on my holidays next week and was going to wait to buy this but I was having a browse at the MAC counter and I just could not wait. It is stunning and love the fact you it has so many colours that you can go as dark as you want and if you add water you can make them into a liner which I have not tried yet. The colour lasted all night and did not end up all over my face. Again not tried MAC eyeshadows before but will definitely be adding more to my collection.

So there you have it,my little haul Let me know what you think and if you have any products you love and could not be without as I am always looking to try new things :o)

t xxx

My lovely Models Own haul

Evening sweetie pies

Hope everyone is enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend :o)

As probably everyone in the blogging world was aware that Models Own recently had a 50% off sale. At £5 per item that is amazing enough but with everything costing £2.50 well that was just an offer little ole me could not pass up. So of course I had to treat myself to a few more polishes and a couple of items of makeup....

So without further ado this is what I spent my hard earned pennies on:

LOOOOOKKKK preedyyy things


First up polishes - Left to Right
Foxy Fuchsia, Magenta Pearl, Peach Sherbet, Cherry Pie, Raspberry Crush, & Champagne


Blush - Cheeky Pink
Eyeshadow duo - Disco Diva


Just a quick swatch for you. I will do a proper swatches when I am wearing these lovelies


Sorry did the swatches all over the place as you probably realised. The blusher is in the middle


Well as always Models Own never fails to impress me.

Polishes:
Well as you can tell I truly love them. To date I own 33!!! yes that is a bit excessive. I honestly wished I had ordered more and am now gutted.
When I done my little wheel swatches they had 2 coats. I currently have on Raspberry Crush an it is super flattering and really pretty. I will say I always use my Seche Vite top coat as I would with any polish. This is one of my fave brands and definitely competes with other Big Boy brands such as OPI and Nails Inc.

If you want to see reviews of other colours check out my previous posts:
http://tracymiaminpa.blogspot.com/search/label/Models%20Own%20It

Eyeshadows
This was my first purchase of their eyeshadows an I was not disappointed. I love the very slight shimmery/glittery finish which is subtle to be able to wear to during the day. I will definitely be investing in some more in the future.

Blusher
WOW - Well i have to say I am a Benefit kind of gal in the whole blusher world but this is fab. I thought it may be to light as even though I am a blondie lots of blushers don't tend to show on me for some reason but I was super impressed. It was a lovely texture and went on smoothly...

I can not rave enough about this brand. I am really looking forward to seeing what lovely new things they have in store for us in the future....

I heart Models Own

t xx

Models Own swatches and review

Evening little cupcakes

Well tonight is a little swatching session for the 3 new Models Own polishes I just purchase in the Lakeside branch of Boots. As some of you may or may know (or care lol) this range is one of my faves if not my fave as they have such a wicked range of colours to try.

Lakeside was the first branch that was close to me that I could get to so I was soooo excited. I actually took a photo of the stand and a crowd of people seemed to descend on me much to my embarrassment, my mate walked away lol!!! (It was a proper cringe moment as I tried to explain what I was up to and no one really knew what the hell I was on about lol)!!!

Well enough of my waffling here are the pics and reviews

First up the stand - I had to show this after the trouble i went to - it is preedddyyy lol


My 3 new purchases
Fuzzy Peach
Jade Stone
Purple Purple


Fuzzy Peach - I have wanted this forever and did this yesterday in a mega rush with a SV top coat. After I took this and it came straight off as was a shocking mani. I will be honest out of all the polishes I own by Models Own this was one of the hardest to get an even coverage. Even with 3 coats it was still slightly streaky and could have done with a 4th. However saying that I do love the colour and it will look fab when I actually get a tan (not much chance with this lovely English summer we are having though)!!!


Jade Stone - This is one of their recent additions to the MO collection. I literally did this about 15 mins ago for this post. Now this was more like it a nice even coverage with the standard 2 coats that I am used to. Not actually worn this yet but I do likey lots. Thinking I am going to do an Ice Cream swatch with some of my fave MO polishes.

Pure Purple - Ahhh this is the one I have chosen to wear as this is a bit of me. I am such a purple girlie and have tons of purples but I do like this. It is similar to Purple Rain but not as dark. I have not done a dark colour for a while now so this makes a nice change. Again this is a another new polish from their recent additions. This is 2 coats and went on lovely, I also added a SV top coat.

So their you have it. I think I now own a grand total of 27 Models Own polishes at the moment (wait that is slightly embarrassing right)!!! Oh well I know I will continue to keep adding to this silly amount of polishes that I really don't need but totally love hehe

If you want to see more Models Own swatches look in my labels list or if you want me to swatch any that I have not done yet please let me know. (Sorry my painting and swatches are not great but you get the general idea)

t xxxx

WOW just realised how much Purple Rain and Pure Purple alike. When I take this off I will do a proper comparison!

Models Own - Purple Rain

Well after all those pastels I decided to go with a dark for tonight because the weather is so nasty and grey. I love this colour especially for the winter months. Not really worn mega dark for a couple of months. This has fantastic coverage it is a purple-grey-navy tone, again two coats and SV top coat.

Models Own - Pastel Pink

Finally we have Pastel Pink. Again another I have not worn. To be honest I am a little scared of this colour. I love pinks but as someone that always used to go with darks I am nervous of this one. However saying that, I will def wear this when the invisible tan appears!!!

Models Own - Beths Blue

This time a baby blue. I have not worn this yet (as you can see i have lots to get through). However saying that this is a fab colour and will look wicked with a tan, which I can't wait to get lol

Models Own - Nude Beige

Again another fave. As you can see i love them all lol. This is such a flattering colour and just goes on so nicely with no streaks. Definitely one to add to your collection.

Models Own - Lilac Dreams

This has to be my fave out of the summer colours. I generally go with dark colours and a huge purple fab, but as the trends change this is the one that leaps out at me most. It is a fantastic lilac colour which i love soooo much. Once again top coverage wicked :o)

Models Own - Misty Grey

I love love love this colour. I am a huge Grey fan, as with all the Models Own brand it has great coverage. This is two coats...

Models Own Summer Swatches

Just done a cheeky little swatch of some of the fantastic nails in summer colours. Have so many I have not done them all but done one nail per polish. The colours are:

Misty Grey

Lilac Dreams

Nude Beige

Beths Blue

Pastel Pink

Models Own - Top Turquoise

This is my first swatch so apologies for the disaster that I have made of it!!! I am slightly embarrassed if I am honest by hey hoo I had to start somewhere!

This is two coats followed by SV top coat. The consistency is a really nice thick creamy coverage that has really strong pigments.

Models Own Haul pics part 2

Top row - left to right
Top Turquoise, Lilac Dreams, Purple Poppy, Purple Passion

Bottom row - left to right
Utopa, Pastel Pink, Magenta Divine, Sophie's Pink, Coral Reef

Models Own It Haul Pics

Top row - left to right
Beths Blue, Lemon Meringue, Misty Grey, Nude Beige, Mixed Up, Red n Black, True Blue

Bottom row - left to right
Purple Grey, Purple Rain, Purple Haze, Disco Mix, Red Red Wine, Betty Blue

Models Own It Haul

I am totally obsessed with Models Own. I currently own 23 polishes and always have loads in my shopping basket ready and waiting. :o) They are currently in the process of adding new products to there site any day now :o) They are starting to stock these polishes in Boots and I know some of the new range are already on the Boots site and on ASOS. So here goes here are the pics of my polishes...... They cost £5 and have brilliant coverage, i am very impressed.....