Barry M | Limited Edition

I have a lot of Barry M nail polish. At least once a month i will go into my local boots or superdrug and spend a fortune on all things Barry. So when i wandered in a few weeks ago and clocked this gorgeous limited edition polish i had to buy it and try it out!

These photos don't do it justice, it's really hard to photograph such a pale pink glittery polish as it doesn't show up great. None the less, i wanted to show you and you can even try it out yourself as it's definitely not a let down! 

A light pink polish with multi-coloured glitter a perfect shade for a night out or just to go for that little bit extra at Christmas time. Two coats to add extra sparkle makes your nails stand out from the crowd! Do note though, it does get a little messy when applying.. glitter gets everywhere. If you are a little less clumsy than me though you might apply it just right with no mess at all! I got this for £3.99 which i thought was such a great buy!

Have you tried it out? Let me know down below in the comments.

Karina xoxo

Warby Parker | Winter Collection

Warby Parker recently contacted me and asked if i would blog about there Winter collection of glasses, i happily agreed and here are some of there amazing collection! Make sure to go onto there website and look, it's definitely not a let down and it's very affordable to! http://www.warbyparker.com/winter-collection-2013

Warby Parker recently teamed up with Leith Clark to put together 5 absolutely divine frames called Marva, Greta, Aurora, Wednesday, and Willow. Every pair of glasses sold, a pair go to someone in need. It's not just these glasses they sell, they sell a huge range of guys and women so i'd definitely go and check them out!

These gorgeous glasses are $150 ( £90.81) and are such a beautiful buy! I definitely would love a pair for my collection! My favourite pair are Aurora, vintage and just my type! What are yours!? Let me know! 

ALSO why not send someone you love a gift card for a late Christmas present or a birthday present! You can get gift cards from $50 to $150 and can buy from online or in store! With your gift card you also receive a 'Make a snowman kit' or if you don't live in a cold, snowy area a kit for your selected climate! How awesome is that? Check them out now, you are definitely missing out! 

Karina xoxo

December Glossy Box | Reveal and Review

This month's glossy box wasn't so impressive, well for myself anyway! But here's my reveal and review of this month's glossy box and the products which i love and dislike.

This product is from Beautiful Movement Cosmetics and the price of this small nude and compact lip gloss is £12. I do like this lip gloss actually, it is a little light for me though. I tend to blend it in with my dark lipsticks which i wear at night so it turns a little lighter and looks acceptable to wear in the day time. Over all, nice product but i don't think i will buy it once it runs out, i will stick to the lip glosses which i know will suit me! 6/10.

I was very excited about this product, yeah i know it is just a razor but i did need a new one which was a little more expensive and would help my skin as it's sensitive. This may look like an electric razor, but it's not, around the razor is a soap bar and a razor in the middle. You can buy the soap and razor pack in your high street stores. This is £6.49 which i think is great for this product! 10/10.

This is the only product i haven't tried out yet. The little card that comes with this glossy box says it gives a satin smooth finish. I will do a separate blog for this though in the next few days showing the results! This is £9.95 for a 14ml bottle.

This Lipsy 'Glam' perfume is absolutely gorgeous! For me personally it's a strong fruity smell, which i adore and couldn't stop spraying this when i first got it. Going to go out and buy the bottle as well! For people who don't like strong perfume's this might not be for you, but you could go into Lipsy and try it for yourself! This is £25 from Lipsy. 9/10.







I wanted to cry when i opened my Glossy Box and seen this lying there. I got this bought for me in September and i done a review of it HERE. This is my favourite eye shadow by far but i just wish i got another colour! It's fine having two though, but was a little disappointed with this, obviously not there fault though as they never knew i had it! 7/10.

Karina xoxo

Winter Lipcare | My Must Have Essentials!

I don't know about you but at this time of year my lips get very chapped and dry which causes me to be in a lot of pain! If you're lucky enough to live somewhere hot you might not get this often but for us UK lot it is a daily hassle for us! 

My three lip essentials, Baby lips and Vaseline are cheap and simple but do my lips the world of good! 

Intense Care (yellow) and Hydrate (blue) are the two baby lips i tend to use as they are just more suited for winter and for damaged lips. My Vaseline was limited edition, it's pink bubbly and tastes a little bit like champagne which i am not complaining about! All Vaseline does do the same job so you can choose which ever one you like! They both sooth the lips and make them feel hydrated in no time! 

Baby lips cost me £2.99 and Vaseline costs me £3.49 as it was limited edition, but they usually cost £1.99 from all highstreet stores! 

Lastly, Blogmas didn't exactly work! I've been ill and i've been starting work at 4 and 6 in the morning and with being busy on top of that, it got too much! So going to stick to just my 3 days a week blog! Sorry about that!

Karina xoxo

Boohoo Wishlist | Blogmas Day 6

Lace Prom Dress  £30 // Velvet Tartan Skater Dress £15 // Swing Dress £12 

Lace Playsuit £25 // Velvet Midi Skirt £12 // Waffle Coated Leggings £12 

Tartan Peplum Top £18 // Parka £55 // Cut Out Ankle Boot £35

I'm loving these items of clothing for the winter and party season. My bank card will be VERY empty once i buy some of these items. What is your favourite!?

Karina xoxo

5 Christmas Jumper to Wear This Season | Blogsmas Day 5

This is the time to dig out Christmas jumpers or if not buy some. I have bought a lot lately for work and thought i'd share some lovely ones you could buy that i loved.

Gingerbread Man Jumper - Topshop £42
Red and White Reindeer Jumper - Asos  £30
Mint and White Jumper - New Look  £27.99

Black Light Up Reindeer Jumper - New Look £29.99
Black, Red and White Jumper - Urban Outfitters £50

The Men Gadget Gift Guide | Blogmas Day 4

One thing we all know is that guys LOVE there gadgets! It's the one thing we can rely on to buy them if we don't know what else to get them. Here are five quirky and cool gadgets for your partner, boyfriend, best friend or any other family member.

This is a great present for the men out there who love music. Unique with a bit of class this Jukebox Dock can be connected by bluetooth or you can put your ipod/ipad and other devices on the docking station attached. A truly wonderful present for this Christmas. 





For the men who love there tea and coffee this new technology called the 'ikettle' has been released to put the kettle on from the opposite room from your phone. Yep, you seen it right. Just click the simple 'on' button on your phone and it will boil the kettle for you, how easy is that!? 








This is for the men who love music. Anything plastic you can now turn into a plectrum using the plectrum punch. So no need to go out to the shops and grab new plectrums you can simply just make them at home without spending money! 





Know a cheeky chappy or a geek who loves spy gadgets? The Spy pen can video whatever you want without people knowing. Great speaker phone and amazing quality, every review is a thumbs up on this product! 









Iphone lovers, we all know iphone's don't have the best battery life and it's annoying when half way through the day when you need your phone the battery runs out. This gadget called ipower is a life saver! Charge it up and then take it on the go with you, so when your phone runs out you can plug it in and your good to go again! 

10 Gifts For Your Best Friend/Friend | For Her | Blogmas Day 3

These days i don't tend to buy presents for my best friend's as there are just so many of them, but if i did, i'd by something like these. Fun, girly and something a little different.

1.Gemstone Hip Flask - £15 : This gift is something a little cheeky and you could take this on a night out or festival and show off that bling. Can guarantee people will be asking and might even go out and buy it themselves.

2.Square Memo Board in Blue - £15 : Would be perfect if you are wanting to be a little more personal and add a few of your favourite photos and places you've been with your friend. This is by far one of the cutest memo boards i have seen, blue and floral for a typical girly girl.

3. Glow in The Dark Nail Polish Set - £8 : What girl doesn't like nail polish? Even better, it glows in the dark to! Perfect for nights out, parties or even day to day. The set comes in three colours, pink, yellow and blue. So mix and match and stand out from the crowd!

4. Nude by Rihanna Perfume - £39 : In the past Rihanna's fragrance has never failed to disappoint. So nude by Rihanna is another one of her wonderful creations! This set comes with body lotion, perfume and a pencil bottle, which is handier to just throw in your bag and go instead of carrying about the 100ml bottle in your bag and have the fear of smashing it.

5. Underwater Disco Lights - £7.99 : Forget Lush bath bombs this year, why not some underwater lights!? After a hectic Christmas day why not relax in a lovely bubble bath with these lights with candles and a good book? What else could you want!

6. Instagram Poster - £19.99 : A little more personal, why not pick your favourite instagram pictures and personalise them onto your very own poster for a friend. Laugh and cry at those silly photos and memories.

7. Personalised 'likes' Poster - £38 : Getting a personalised picture for a friend  is always something dead meaningful. I know someone who has one of these and i love it! All you put is the person's name you are sending the gift to then add 15 things they like! And walla! A lovely present for a friend!

8.  Freshwater Pearl Initial Bracelet - £25 : Can be personalised with one or two initials and a charm, this gift is small and dainty and you can also buy the matching earrings for £12 to! Bargain!

9.Lush Christmas Candy Box - £19.95 : I bought one of these for my best friend last year and i fell in love with it! It comes with a popcorn lip scrub, snow fairy shower gel and two bath bombs. Perfect way to relax in those winter nights!

10. Owl Vase - £12 : Vintage things are back in fashion so why not go the craze and buy this adorable vase and even add some of your friends favourite flowers for an extra effect.

6 Gifts For Pets | Blogmas Day 2

Pets are part of the family to, and i get very excited about buying my pup and cat presents. So here's a gift guide of what you could get for your pets. (I don't own any of these photos)

1. Festive Dog Jumper - £26 : If you have a smaller dog like myself, you will know smaller dogs need warmth in the winter months and need to wear jackets or jumpers. This is the cutest festive jumper ever and you can ask the seller to do the right measurements you require to which is a bonus! 

2. Personalised Dog Bed - £48 : This is a great idea for your cat or dog. Ask for the name of your pet and it gets engraved on the bed. Looks neat and your pets will be loving you if you bought them this present.

3. Puppy Hamper - £19.99 : This hamper saves all those trips to the pet shops and worrying about what to give your puppy as they are nightmare to buy for as they just chew everything! So this is a lovely starter kit.

4. Pet Bow Tie - £10 : I'm in love with this, so much so that i bought it for my pup! He is going to look so dapper on Christmas day.. and pretty hilarious! This is for cats and dogs.

5. Decoration Bird House - £17 : If you love making your garden look pretty, why not hang little bird houses from trees and fences? It's not just Christmas decorations but it can be for all year round to make those little birds in your garden a lot happier!

6. Cat Hamper - £19.99 : This is similar to the puppy hamper but obviously for cats. It has such amazing things in it for the price including a bowl, treats, toys and a collar.

5 grooming gifts | for him | blogmas day 1

(I wasn't well yesterday so the first was delayed but here it is now).  Me personally i find guys a NIGHTMARE to buy for. So if your partner or family member love grooming products here is a small guide for you to look at. Bare in mind, these are the products my partner and myself like.. i had to get male advice on this post! So some things you probably wont like.

1. Ted Baker, Gentleman Shaving Kit - £25 : This shaving gift set includes, shaving gel, face scrub, post shave balm, shave bowl and a shave brush. Perfect for those guys in your life who need a little grooming and a good facial scrub to make them feel that extra bit good about themselves.

2. Soap and Glory Gift Set - £20 - Soap and Glory are a huge hit with females so this year they started releasing gift sets for men! Hair and body wash, body spray and aftershave are in this small but stylish set. Soap and Glory hasn't let myself personally down yet, so i'm excited to buy this for a loved one this Christmas!

3. BaByliss Super Crew Cut - £44.99 : Finding a barber a little more expensive to go to? Why not grab this as a Christmas present. This is the home hair cutter which unique and easy to use. It can be cordless and comes with a comb, scissors, cleaning brush and much more. What a great value!

4. Nivea Men - £10 : In my family Nivea is a huge hit! It's affordable and is good for all skin types. Shower gel, Deodorant, Face Scrub, Moisturizer and Post Shave Balm are the five products you get in this gift set and you are saving money on buying the set rather than separate.

5.Champneys Sports Therapy Training Bag - £28 : This is such a good price for what you get in this set. You receive a navy and red bag, a folding water bottle, a red towel, face wash, hair and body wash and body spray. Perfect those men in your life who are always on the go.