L'Oreal Paris Infallible Nail Polish

Loreal Parish Infallible Nail Polish in Timeless Taupe and Ocean Infinity - £7.99 each







So, one Sunday morning I'm sat enjoying a cup of tea while watching ViviannaDoesMakeup's video on what's new instore at Boots. Up pop the Loreal Parish Infallible Nail Polish in Timeless Taupe and Ocean Infinity and I just knew I had to try them.

After getting showered and dressed I headed to my locals Boots store, not holding out much hope that they'd actually have any in stock but lo and behold they did! At first glances these look like double ended polishes, which technically they are, but the polishes are actually only being held together by the middle part and you can take the bottle right out. One end consists of a colour polish and the other end is a clear top coat.

As you can pull the nail polish bottle right out I expect you can mix and match them and I even expect you can use other L'oreal polishes in these, which makes them really great for travelling and transporting a couple of colours.

Some of the top coats look like they have a tint of colour in but on application they're actually completely clear. I'm not quite sure what the point of the tint is to be honest, but if you're going to buy a couple of these then you're going to have a hella lot of top coats on your hand!

The names of these shades describe the colours so perfectly. The brushes on the polish are absolutely huge in width, which makes them perfect for applying the polish as you can cover the entire nail in one swoop. They dry super quickly as well and even without the top coat the finish is pretty shiny.

They do a really great job at lasting. I've had mine on my nails for over a week and there is quite minimal chipping, some nails are still completely in tact, which is pretty impressive because I've done some thorough cleaning around the house, including the washing up and some of the nails have managed to survive!

I'd definitely recommend picking a couple of these up. They make a great little treat for yourself or you can even use them as stocking fillers. Perfect!

Have you tried the Loreal Paris Infallible Nail Polishes yet? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

Christmas decoration wishlist

I have yet to put my Christmas tree or decorations up yet. Vince and I actually want to get a new tree as the one we have is just too big, so I thought if we were getting a new tree then some new decorations are certainly in order.

When anyone says decorations you instantly think baubles and lights but decorating the home at Christmas can consist of lots of different accessories such as candles, cushions, photo frames, bunting and throws. Anything with a festive feel. My living room is very autumnal at the moment so it's perfect for this time of year, if I add a few different candles, some lights and handing trinkets then it will instantly transform into a little crimbo grotto.

Most of the tree decorations we have are very traditional, different coloured baubles, lights and tinsel, so it's nice to be able to decorate the rest of the home with something a bit more modern.

How are you decorating your house or tree this year?

The best of the beauty crackers

If you unfortunately couldn't get your hands on an advent calendar this year then you could pick up a beauty cracker. Beauty crackers are becoming much more popular and are a great little treat on the big day. They can be used as stocking fillers or can be given out at the dinner table as an alternative to traditional ones.

As you might expect beauty crackers leave you with a much better gift than a paper hat and a plastic moustache. These leave you with something you actually want and can use!

Lancome Beauty Christmas crackers - £54
This set of six is ideal for the beauty lovers round the table on Christmas day. Alternatively you could split them up and pop them in various loved ones stockings to wake up to on the big day. The treats inside are incredible: Hypnose Volume Mascara, Le Crayon Khol Eyeliner, Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate, Lip Lover, L'absolue lipstick and a Bi-Facil Eye Make Up Remover.

Jo Malone - £28
Probably the most luxurious and expensive beauty cracker on the market, this one comes with a mini cologne, a body & hand wash and a Body Creme all in an elegant cream cracker tied with ribbon. The Christmas dinner table would look seriously good with these on people's place mats or they can be used as a stocking filler gift.

No7 Christmas Cracker Collection - £14
If you can't get your hands on the No7 Christmas Calendar then this is a great alternative at a fraction of the price. Again, this comes in a box of six, so they're perfect for the dinner table or as stocking fillers. You could even hide them within the tree as an extra gift on Christmas day.

The crackers include a selection of mini products such as: No7 Stay Perfect Nail Polish in Temptress, No7 Stay Perfect Nail Polish in Beanie, No7 Stay Perfect Nail Polish in Damson Dream, No7 Protect & Perfect Day Cream, No7 Protect & Perfect Night Cream and the No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Eye Cream.

This Works Miracle Cracker - £10
The This Works Miracle Cracker is really great for those that have trouble sleeping. It contains a deep sleep body therapy and a mini spray-on body treatment with Lavender and Camomile to relax and hydrate.

Cowshed Cracking Hand & Lip Gift Set - £10
This is technically not a cracker, but a gift set in a cracker shaped box. However it makes a great little stocking filler and includes a luxurious hand cream and lip balm, perfect for the winter weather.

Clarins Christmas Crackers - £39
Another expensive cracker at £39 but again, a luxurious one containing Wonder Perfect Mascara, Gentle Refiner, Beauty Flash Balm, Hand and Nail Treatment Cream, Eau des Jardins and a Rouge Eclat lipstick. This would make a lovely Christmas gift/stocking filler if you didn't fancy splashing out on a whole bunch of crackers for the Christmas dinner table.

SpaceNK Best of SpaceNK Crackers - £48
Another expensive one but this time the £48 is for a box of six. Each cracker contains a hidden beauty treasure such as a Rococo Nail Polish, Oribe Supershine Hair Cream, Life NK Body Wash, Laura Mercier Primer, Caudalíe Beauty Elixir and a Lipstick Queen Gloss.

What beauty crackers will you be pulling this year? Let me know in the comments.