Smith and Cult Nail Polishes

A brand that seemed to explode over my social media of late is Smith and Cult. Created by beauty veteran Dineh Mohajer, the voice of our beauty junkie, who revolutionized the color cosmetics industry when she launched Hard Candy. Several years and creative collaborations later, Mohajer is bringing about the next evolution of beauty with Smith & Cult.

Smith & Cult’s Nailed Lacquer consistently delivers both flawlessly smooth coverage and brilliant shine.  Split into four sections you have base, top coat, colour and glitter to choose from and it is custom tailored to provide high performance, the exclusive 8-Free formula is formulated without Dibutyl Phthalate, Toluene, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor, Xylene, Ethyl Tosylamide or Triphenyl Phosphate.

These polishes scream luxury and at £19 each they need to. Encased in a heavy duty glass bottle with a really weight lid, the brush being short and fat - my ideal nail polish brush admittedly.  The lid is also designed in such a way that there is a grove or indent if you prefer to make gripping the brush much easier.
I got my two polishes - Tenderoni and Dirty Baby from John Lewis who have a huge selection of colours to choose from. I chose Tenderoni because it is a really pretty Opaque Taupe Brown and it stood out on the shelf. 

Its description is as follows: "‘He’s like a white hipster version of Ice-T in his original version of 99 Problems’ is the inspiration behind ‘Tenderoni’ – a flattering, opaque taupe brown. Completely irresistible, Smith & Cult’s to-die-for Nail Lacquers are not only swoon-inducingly good looking, they also star impressive staying power. With a broad, flattened brush for easy, even application, this pigment-rich shade is opaque with one coat – perfect for achieving an enviable, streak-free manicure in minutes".

Then standing next to it on the shelf was Dirty Baby which admittedly did make me snigger because of the name but the glitter caught my attention. It has ultra-fine silver glitter suspended in a stunning, obsidian base, which in this case is jet black.

Its description is as follows: "With ultra-fine silver glitter suspended in a stunning, obsidian base, ‘Dirty Baby’ strikes the perfect balance between edge and elegance. Completely irresistible, Smith & Cult’s to-die-for Nail Lacquers are not only swoon-inducingly good looking, they also star impressive staying power. With a broad, flattened brush for easy, even application, each pigment-rich shade is opaque with one coat – perfect for achieving an enviable, streak-free manicure in minutes"

I am so incredibly impressed with these nail polishes that I am eager to check out the rest of the range which includes Lip Stains, Eyeliners, Eye Shadow Quads (totally stunning), Mascara, Lip Lacquers and much more.  There are many shades to choose from within each product line and the packaging is just absolutely beautiful, the kind you want to spend hours polishing rather than getting your grubby fingerprints on.

Have you tried the Smith & Cult range?

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I Love... Christmas Gifts

I am a big fan of the I Love Cosmetics bath and shower products, they come in all shapes and sizes, they are fun, smell divine and have the most amazing scent combinations.  I was sent a huge box of the beautiful Christmas Gift Sets and before I had even taken the lid off the box, the aroma was just absolutely phenomenal!

Whether you have a bath or a shower, like body creme, body lotions, hand cream, spritzers, scrubs or a mixture of everything, this is what is on offer right now!

Let's Get Fizzy - Brand new from I Love comes 3 delectable I love... Bath Fizzers in each lovely pack! Each will excitedly dance around your bath water, leaving it deliciously scented. Enriched with skin loving naturals, whilst you soak your skin will be nourished and you'll emerge beautifully fragranced. 

Plus, each bomb comes in 2 halves, that's 6 uses per Let's Get Fizzy pack! Available in amazing flavours Chocolate Truffle, Strawberries and Cream, Yummy Caramel and Raspberry& Blackberry. You can find these in Boots priced at just £8 right here.

Mini Treat Box - This Mini Treat Box is filled with sheer miniature joy! It's little treats are delicious tasters of I love? heaven. Perfect for pampering, these skin kind delectables are the ideal gift. Inside the box you will find a mini Shower Creme, a nourishing Body Butter and a shower puff. 

Available in 2 flavours you have the choice of Chocolate Truffle or Raspberry and Blackberry. This set is exclusive to Boots and you can find it here priced at just £4.

Bubbles and Butter Takeaway Trio - This box contains three beautifully packaged products from the I Love range. Inside the box is a bubble bath and shower creme, a bath fizzer and a nourishing body butter.  

This gift is available in two flavours which are Chocolate Truffle and Raspberry and Blackberry.  Again exclusive to Boots, you can find this set right here and it is priced at £8.

Lots of Bubbles - This set contains 6 miniature, winter wonderful, bath & shower creme scents in one adorable gift! 

This delectable collection features 4 of the best selling flavours & 2 delicious new fragrances; Chocolate Truffle & Yummy Caramel which sit alongside Strawberries & Cream, Raspberry & Blackberry, Iced Cookie Crumble and Cherry & Almond Sparkle. Priced at £6 you can find this set right here.

Love Heart Soaps - This cute packet of heart shaped soaps is just so incredibly sweet. 

With 5 in each packet you will find the following flavours; 2 x Raspberry & Blackberry, 1 x Strawberries & Cream, 1 x Yummy Caramel & 1 x Chocolate Truffle soap. This set is again another Boots exclusive which you can find here and it is priced at just £5.

Bubble & Love - A cute stocking filler idea again and this box contains a beautifully scented Bath & Shower Creme and a beautifully scented nourishing body butter.   

Only available in one flavour Strawberries and Creme, this set is available in Sainsbury's and is priced at £3.50 right here.

I love... is a bath, body and beauty brand that lovingly creates gorgeous, deliciously scented products. Designed to cleanse, nourish, refresh and pamper your skin, the beautiful range is an everyday treat for anyone who just adores a deliciousness! Mango & Papaya, Raspberry & Blackberry, Strawberries & Cream and Coconut & Cream are the tried and tested favourites but look out for our seasonal limited edition scents! If you need some last minute stocking fillers that won't break the bank, then these are just brilliant and right now are on a 3 for 2 offer which you can find here in Boots.