NOTD- Nails Inc's Bluebell

Have you ever been against the idea that absolutely any colour can be worn on the nails? I used to reject this theory, only wearing black, purples and dark greens as I knew they worked well for me.  After slowly coming round to the effect of neon orange on my nails earlier this year, I'm trying to buck the trend - albeit with little baby steps. Throughout spring and summer I've been tempted by pastel blue shades that I feel are far too stark to work for my skintone (Topshop's Pool Party and Essie's Absolutely Shore spring to mind). Luckily, I managed to get my perfect blue shade thanks to a freebie in June's Instyle magazine.

Nails Inc's Bluebell is a tad purple toned, but still looks bright enough on its own to be considered a true blue pastel shade.  To get the purple to show up more, I layered the polish on top of Essie's Chinchilly, which despite its hyped status, is itching to get more use as it looks extremely muddy next to my golden toned skin. I always use Sally Hansen's Double Duty as base and top coat as it makes my polish super durable, sometimes lasting a whole week without chipping! This has been one of my favourite nail colours this summer and I think I've found the perfect combination for a low maintenance girl like me.

I always recommend Nails Inc polishes as they are long lasting and I have always been impressed by their formulas. What are your manicure must haves? Have you been making the most of the magazine freebies this season?

It's only me..

As my first post, this should probably give an idea of what this blog should be all about. Firstly, my name is Candice and I have a current obsession with skincare and make-up. But this isn't set in stone. I only really got into beauty around 2 or 3 years back when my sister bought me my first foundation that truly matched my skintone (Mac Studio Fix in NC45 if anyone's interested). Even then, I wasn't as into it as I am now, but in my teens and twenties I've been the bare face tomboy as well as the made-up insecure wreck. Only in the last year I have reached a balance I am happy with and felt able to write about it on the internet.

So on the surface, this blog is about beauty and life, but the main thing here is not to take things too seriously! Looking forward to sharing my favourite products and tips - some of these have played a massive part in clearing up my skin. Since January, I started a new skincare regime which put an end to major scarring and hyper-pigmentation that I've had for yonks. Stay tuned for more posts, I might even show my face next time!  

Candice xx