MUA in teal - Spring is calling!

With the gorgeous sunny weather we are having in the UK at the moment, it's hard not to get caught up in all these yummy pastels that are adorning the high street.


Tonight I thought I would share with you my latest purchase from one of my fave high street brands, Make Up Academy (MUA) available in most Superdrug stores.


At only a pound for each of these items, you really can't go wrong!

Eye dust from MUA in shade 3

The eye dust has a gorgeous, teal colour, reminding me of a Tiffany's bag! It really shimmers and catches the light, with quite a deep pigmentation, which is great considering the price!

This gorgeous teal colour of the nail polish is shade 5

The nail polish that MUA stock is a favourite of mine, easy to apply and long lasting, and at £1 each you can never have too many!! This colour is really subtle, it's not too bright, and perfect to match with aqua blues in the Spring wardrobe.

Look how well the two colours match!

I had a quick play with the eye dust and came up with the below look. I love how it frames my eye, and highlights my eye colour, yet isn't too bright! I can't wait to wear this out to enjoy bright Spring days!

I am still quite early on in my discovery of MUA, so please recommend any other products you think are worth trying as I will be sure to try them out!


Thanks for reading and stay beautiful!


Stace x

Tangle Teezer - does it really work?

Happy Friday to you all!

After a great week of OPI collections from Mags, tonight I am going to turn my attentions to hair. I recently won a Tangle Teezer in a Twitter competition. I love Twitter competitions, so easy to enter and a great way for brands to interact with their customers. @tangleteezer asked their followers to describe their hair, my response:

'My hair is like an out of control, unruly teenager, it does what it wants and I spend half my life worrying about it.'

To truly test this product, there is no greater hair to put it through its paces than mine. Thick, long, salon coloured once every 8 weeks, actual hair cuts only two a year, hair dryer or straighteners used on it everyday. It's fair to say my hair is not in great condition...

And so enter, the Tangle Teezer...

The Tangle Teezer packaging

The Tangle Teezer is available in different colours from their website www.tangleteezer.com and retails for about £10. This to me seemed quite steep for what is essentially a piece of plastic, but I had an open mind as I had not paid for this one.

The hair guide which describes the hair care

The Tangle Teezer has some high claims to live up to it has to be said, delivering no more tangles, healthy hair and more shine?


I was fairly non-impressed when I first took the Tangle Teezer out of the packaging.

It really doesn't take a great photograph as it isn't the sexiest product out there!

It is small enough to be held by one hand and very light. There are fine bristles of different heights that make up the brush part. It's fair to say that I had low hopes for the product. But how did it perform?


If my hair is a nightmare to brush when it is dry, it's ten times worse when wet, so that is when I first used it. And impressed I was!! I normally spend ten minutes dragging a wide tooth comb through my knotted hair, reducing myself nearly to tears in the process. This brushed through the knots first time, 30 seconds, done. Yes there are sometimes trickier knots to get through, but this little beauty has proven an amazing time saver in the mornings.


So, let's check, claim one: no more tangles, tick.


Claim two, healthy hair. Now I don't know if my hair is healthier, but looking at the hair that breaks off into my Tangle Teezer, compared to my old brush, there is far less.


And claim three, more shine, this delivers every time. Now in the mornings I don't wash my hair, a quick go over with the Tangle Teezer, and I'm shined up and ready to go!


I am really in love with this product! Of course it won't work for every type of hair, and the cost seems expensive to start with, but now I know what I know, I would fork out the £10 to buy this product.


A product that saves time and produces beautiful results? That's a winning combination for me!


Have you tried the Tangle Teezer yet? What did you think? Or do you have another product that delivers results on abused hair? Please let us know by commenting!


Thanks for reading and stay beautiful!


Stace x

Touring America with OPI collection

I used to live in the US and going back to visit friends again is on my list of things to do! However, before I go into the huge expense; pack my bags and get on with the trip, I’ve decided to go on the memory lane and quickly review the closest thing I can get to Touring America, which is the mini OPI Collection.

In this set you get four beautiful, full of colour nail lacquers; with the most groovy names on earth: My Address is ‘Hollywood’, French Quarter for Your Thoughts, A-taupe the Space Needle and Honk If You Love OPI!

From left to right: My Address is ‘Hollywood’, French Quarter for Your Thoughts, A-taupe the Space Needle and Honk If You Love OPI

Each of the colours is very deep and sumptuous! I usually use two coats on each nail to obtain the best result and to make sure that the product won’t chip in the next hour…or day! The OPI colours do last a few days, even without using the top coat!! Last even longer when the top coat is applied!

I’ve taken photos with and without a flash to show the closest representation of each colour:

My Address is ‘Hollywood’ – this pretty rose-pink colour is full of shimmer and looks very sophisticated on the nails! Perfect for a quick lunch with the girlies or a night out!

My Address is 'Hollywood' - photo taken with a flash

My Address is 'Hollywood' - photo taken without a flash

French Quarter for Your Thoughts – this sexy grey shade is fantastic for any occasion, from a shopping trip to an important dinner with the boss. As it’s a neutral colour it goes with a lot of things, too! 

French Quarter for Your Thoughts - photo taken with a flash

French Quarter for Your Thoughts - photo taken withou a flash

A-taupe the Space Needle – this creamy-rich taupe is great to wear for a dress down or dress up days! Remember, any occasion is great to have well-manicured and polished nails!

A-taupe the Space Needle - photo taken with a flash

A-taupe the Space Needle - photo taken without a flash

Honk If You Love OPI – this delicious dark grape colour will never go without a notice; so it’s  best for a party!

Honk If You Love OPI - photo taken with a flash

Honk If You Love OPI - photo taken without a flash

My favourite colour from the Touring America collection is the A-taupe the Space Needle! The colour looks so rich on the nails and it’s nothing I’ve used to wear before. What is your favourite colour from this collection or from the whole range of OPI nail colours? Let us know by leaving a comment or on twitter @beautyu.

Stay beautiful!

Mags xx