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Wednesday, August 20

| ELES | Brighton Nail Collection | How To 'Brighten' Up Your Look This Winter |

- The ELES Brighton Collection -

'Be Seaside Chic with the NEW Brighton Collection from ELES!'

ELES Cosmetics recently released a NEW luxurious nail polish collection of twelve vibrant pastel colours

inspired by the bold and brightly coloured seaside huts of the UK's infamous Brighton Beach.

Here are the gorgeous colours of the ELES Brighton Collection below. They feature some
beautiful seaside themed names! I secretly love it when products have sweet names.

Also, a special thank you to ELES for sending such a stunning package. I love my personalised beach
towel and cannot wait to take it on a trip to the beach soon.

Come on summer - we miss you!

Left to Right / Top Row: Deckchair Blue, Lime Sorbet, Royal Pavilion Red, Coral Cafe,

Juicy Fruit, Sunset on the Pier, Teal 'n' Wheel.

Bottom Row: Berry Smoothie, Peppermint Cream, Peach Pebble, Not A Cloud,

Dip in the Sea.

The Brighton Collection, like all ELES nail collections have been designed to provide

a healthy and safe alternative to creating beautiful nails.

The entire ELES range proudly boasts a '5 FREE' Formula:

NO DBP

NO Toluene

NO Formaldehyde

NO Formaldehyde Resin

NO Camphor

The above chemicals are 5 toxic ingredients that are commonly found in nail enamels. Scary indeed!

The ELES nail polishes are a dream to use!

ELES enamel formulas are hand mixed in small batches to help maintain the polish integrity.

They are fast-drying, durable, and from my experience resistant to fade and streaking issues.

I have found ELES nail polish offers an outstanding polish experience.

Clockwise from top I am wearing ELES Brighton Collection polishes in:

Royal Pavilion Red

Peppermint Cream

Berry Smoothie

Above I am wearing ELES' Sunset on the Pier & deciding between blue hues.

As seen from the pictures above, the colour is bold, vibrant, glossy, and wears beautifully.

Application-wise, 1 coat is all that is needed from ELES nail polishes. Although, personally

I love to apply 2 quick & light coats as I find it dries and wears longer to boot. The longevity of the ELES Brighton

Collection is impressive and on some occasions I have experienced 4-5 days with NO chipping (without a topcoat).

Even longer with a topcoat - WOW!

ELES products are available online at www.elescosmetics.com.au

AND in selected beauty salons and days spas nationally.

On-counter now. RRP: $15.00 AUD

What do YOU do to brighten up your look in Winter?

Have you tried any products from the ELES range?

Tell me in the comments section below.

x.k

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Disclosure: All opinions are honest and 100% my own. I received these products complimentary from ELES. I did not receive monetary compensation to publish this post. Thank you. See my Disclosure Policy for more information. Thank you!

Wednesday, October 30

| All that Glitters |

♡ Chi Chi 'Glitteratti'

♡ O.P.I 'Rainbow Connection'

♡ Sally Hansen Gem Crush '03 Big Money'

♡ Revlon '430 Whimsical'

♡ Revlon Top Speed '902 Celestial FX'

♡ Flor Mar True Color '003'

♡ Chi Chi 'Glitteratti' is a flat-hexagonal multi-coloured glitter polish with a subtle pink gloss.

♡ O.P.I 'Rainbow Connection' multi coloured small glitter and multicoloured hex glitter in a clear base.

♡ Sally Hansen Gem Crush '03 Big Money' is a gorgeous rose-gold hue. Created by combining very fine particles of gold with medium flecks of pink. It totally lives up to its name, too. After three coats my fingertips looked coated in crushed jewels.

♡ Revlon '430 Whimsical' A dupe of the popular Deborah Lippmann shade Glitter in the Air. A pale blue, pink and silver sparkles suspended in sheer baby-blue grey base. Sounds like the fabric of a figure skater's costume, right?. While it does have a certain winter-wonderland feel about it, the mix of very small and medium platinum glitter particles makes it sophisticated—and surprisingly unassuming on the nail.

♡ Revlon Top Speed '902 Celestial FX' a mix of holographic & silver stars, moons, and diamonds in a micro holo glitter base gel.

♡ Flor Mar True Color '003' although it appears the glitter is holo, it is actually a mix of blue and green with some red and yellow tiny square glitters. There isn't a lot of glitter in the clear base, so it is perfect for a more understated glitter nail look.

I have previously featured the Chi Chi 'Glitteratti' nail polish in a St. Valentine's Day nail tutorial that can be seen here.

Do you like wearing glitter nail polish?

What are your ALL TIME favourites?

Have a beautiful week!

x.k

* These products were purchased with my own money, except O.P.I's 'Rainbow Connection' & Flor Mar True Color '003' which were received in a beauty swap. All thoughts and opinions are completely my own, and are always 100% honest & unbiased. Thank you!

Tuesday, July 30

| Current Rotation | Nail Polish |

I am one for bright nails, with reds and pinks topping my list. Don't tell me I'm alone when saying that I get an instant pick-me-up when I glimpse brightly painted nails.

Anyone?

Maybe it's a beauty blogger thing. Here are a few current favourites from my nail rotation.

♥ Sinful Colors Professional 'Feeling good'

♥ O.P.I Nail Lacquer 'Rainbow Connection'

♥ Australis Nail Colour 'Valentine'

Sometimes I just find myself staring at O.P.I's 'Rainbow Connection'. The glitters are so mesmerising & beautiful! I was lucky to acquire this treasure in a beauty swap from fellow Adelaide beauty blogger Neena who blogs at Ramblings of a Girl (Thank you so much Neena!)

♥ A MOST HONORABLE MENTION ♥

The ELES Base Enamel has been my 'knight in shining armour' of late! It creates a smooth base for freshly painted nails, helping keep nails immaculate, and increasing the lasting power of my polish to up to 5 days! (this is a record for me). I also use the ELES Base Enamel when I feel my nails are in need of some extra TLC. I paint my nails 1-2 times a week so I like knowing my nails are getting that extra base enamel protection they need to keep healthy and strong!

The ELES Base Enamel Nail Polish was included in the kindly gifted 2012 Adelaide Beauty Conference 'goodie bag'.

A lovely, high-quality product!

What's in your current rotation?

Warming winter wishes,

x.k

* Excluding the stated 'gifted' ELES product, products mentioned in this post were purchased with my own money. All thoughts and opinions are completely my own, and are always 100% honest & unbiased. Thank you!

Thursday, February 14

| ♡ Valentines Day ♡ 'Nail of the Day' featuring ESSIE 'Tie The Knot' & Chi Chi 'Glitteratti' |

Every February 14th, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. Therefore, with Valentines Day upon us the idea of a Valentines themed 'Nail of the Day' seemed like a perfect idea!

Here in Australia we are well into summer and with this I've been craving brighter colours on my nails. Instead of opting for my standard racy red I went with glitter polish! I am quite a lover of glitter polishes nowadays, only discovering this love in recent years.

On Valentines Day I will be wearing:

ESSIE 'Tie The Knot' & Chi Chi 'Glitteratti'

ESSIE 'Tie The Knot' is described as a 'pale and pretty buff colour'

I featured swatches of Essie's 'Tie The Knot' in a previous post, see here: Essie Nail Polish Haul + Swatches

Chi Chi 'Glitteratti' is a 'flat-hexagonal multi-coloured glitter polish with a subtle pink gloss'

Chi Chi 'Glitteratti' has quickly become a standout favourite in my glitter polish collection & my ESSIE collection holds a special place in my heart. Chi Chi nail polish retails for $12.95 AUD and Essie for 18.95 AUD.

Although both brands are more expensive than Rimmel or Essence for example, the quality and staying power speaks for itself. This manicure usually lasts a good 5-7 days before chipping (and that's without applying a top coat) Unbelievable?!
It's true!

Below is the picture that inspired this NOTD post. I posted this picture to my Instagram a few months back, and got some beautiful comments from you all. Thank you!

If you would like to take a look at my pictures or follow each other on Instagram, find me at: @profound_feline

What are you favourite glitter polishes on the market? I would love some of your recommendations!

I hope your Valentines Day is spent with that special someone. Even if it's a date with ♥ Ryan Gosling ♥ in 'The Notebook' with Mr Cadbury Chocolate as chaperon.

Happy Valentines Day!

♡ x.k

Wednesday, October 3

September Photo-A-Day-Challenge (Part 3 Finale)

Hi everyone,

September has come and gone with the blink of an eye and my Photo-A-Day Challenge is all finished!

Here is my final post for my Photo-A-Day Challenge. I hope you have enjoyed them, I had a lot of fun doing my first challenge. I plan on sitting this month out, but can't wait to do another one soon :)

Have you taken the Photo-A-Day Challenge yet?

Day 20: Pout! 'Shameful selfie shot'

(Silly me! I doubled up on Day 20 with an impromptu self portrait. Classy!)

Day 21: Perfume! 'A freshly cut rose is my most favourite perfume'

Day 22: My hair! 'Just a few caramel & blonde highlights'

Day 23: My favourite place! 'Sunday. Bed. Coffee. Sparkles'

Day 24: 'Makeup Drawer 'everything in its place'

Day 25: Something cute! 'Budgie Angas waiting for his wishy-washes outside on the lawn'

Day 26: Morning routine! 'Vanilla coffee, macaroons & makeup time'

Day 27: Shoes! 'I love winter but I'm so happy it's now spring!'

Day 28: Love! 'I think it's love'

Day 29: Saturday Night 'Picnic in bed, watching Downton Abbey with Mum. Spot the budgie photobomb!'

Day 30: Fab! 'Deliciously fab high tea I enjoyed yesterday with my mum'

If you have Instagram and would like to follow each other, it would make my day!

Find me on Instagram @ profound_feline

Take care,

x.k

Thursday, August 30

Top Five - Autumn/Winter Nail Polish

Hi all,

Back in June I started a 'Top Five - Autumn/Winter' style post for makeup and beauty items I'm loving. As we are nearing the end of August, spring is now on its way. I thought I better get my posts in before winter leaves us.

This post is all about Autumn/Winter nail polishes! Although I always have a weakness for hot pinks, mint greens and glitter polishes I also enjoy merging into cooler, richer tones for the cooler months of the year. I've picked five of my favourite Autumn/Winter nail polishes spanning numerous brand names. Here we go!