Barry M's Limited Edition Summer Nail Paint... Get Them While They Are Hot....Pink!

Barry M Nail Paint - Limited Edition | 'Pink' 2013 Summer

Summer is pretty much over, most stores have ditched the BBQ gear and halloween themed candy is already filling the shelves but thankfully you can still grab this lavish limited edition summer nail paint in 'PINK' (yes... that is all it's called?!) This was the first Nail Paint that I picked up since returning to the UK in May and i have fallen head over heels for the shade and its application - It keeps a slight translucency so you can still see the whites of your nails even though the colour is pretty pigmented. I am a hard core lover of black outfits and I am truly devoted to bright, borderline neon, nails to brighten up my outfits... and on rainy days! So quick guys... go down and grab yourself this nail paint while you still can!! only £3.99 from Superdrug and Boots. 

What has been your 'go to' summer shade that you are going to miss this A/W??

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Thats all for now

Sxx

Edinburgh Festival '13 | #4

I'm With The Band | Tim Price

Long Live The Little Knife | David Leddy

Where did the past four weeks go....!?

with late night shifts and late shows I havn't had much chance to see many new shows! Tomorrow is my last night and I get to see Brand New Ancients by poet and playwright, Kate Tempest, and I am super excited about that! It was my last time working some of my favourite shows that have been on this year so I also picked up a few scripts!  

Edinburgh Festival '13 | #1

Edinburgh (from Inverleith Park)

The Assembly Rooms @ Night

Tickets for 'BLAM!' and 'Andrew Lawrence' 

The Tents are up, the beer gardens filled and the tourists have flocked.... oh it must be festival time!

The Edinburgh Festival is one of the worlds largest events with the Fringe, International and book festival all rolled into over a month of mayhem. I love this time of year. Edinburgh's poetic streets come alive, come rain or shine, crawling with street performers and expectant tourists alike. 

Being a massive lover of the arts, comedy and literature, every year I am drawn to the capital to see what this years variety of playwright, performers and comedians have to offer. 

I have already seen a handful of shows and plan to write mini summaries/ reviews for everything I see 

BLAM! | Pleasance £13

This Danish physical comedy show is described as "when the office meets die hard". Not quite Sure what to make of this, I received comp. tickets to previews of this show so decided to give it a go. The show, made up of 4 office workers and an ever changing office space, is a bit slow to get into but one it takes off it really does quite literally take off! Very inventive and a little different to what I would usually go and see at the Festival... but I can never refuse Danish men!! 

3 Stars | ***

Andrew Lawrence - There Is No Escape | Pleasance £9.50

My first Stand up show this year came from 'slightly' well known comic Andrew Lawrence (BBC Comedy Roadshow and Live at the Apollo). I have never heard much of a buzz around this particular comedian at festival time, and got tickets on a whim with little thought or anticipation. The show lasted a little over 40mins and I would of liked a little more but I enjoyed his self deprecating performance none the less. I saw this particular show during previews so maybe with a larger audience, and a tad more confidence and finesse in the deliverance, Lawrence may be worth the money but I won't find myself rushing to book tickets to his next show.

3 Stars | ***

Whats your Festival Pick this year? Any Recommendations??

Sxx

Motivational Mash Ups

As a runner I am constantly on the search for mash up to aid me in my workouts and long runs. For me,   the perfect mashup has to be upbeat, great bassline and filled with some of my favourite records. You can usually download some amazing ones free from SoundCloud. After gaining a few extra pounds on exchange, I am determined to get back into shape so have been on the search for the perfect workout tunes!! 

1) We Love MashUp Feb 2013

2) Pop Danthology 2012

3) PopLove 2012 - Robin Skouteris

4) Top of the Pops 2011 (What the Fuck) - MashUp Germany

These are just a few of my favourites that can really help push me through a workout. Do you have any amazing motivational MashUps that you can't workout without?

Sxx

Igloofest 2013 | Montreal's brrrrriliant festival

I will NEVER complain of the cold again back in tropical Scotland!!! 

This past week has been very cold here in Montreal with average temperatures of -25 C!!! 

And what is the natural thing to do when its this cold.... go to a rave.... OUTSIDE ?!? 

Well last Friday thats exactly what I did! We layered up, got our glow sticks on and headed to downtown Montreal's electronic music fest... Igloofest! tickets were $22 at the door (we got ours for $15 through a group booking) so pretty decent to go see some world famous DJ sets!!

As you entered the snow covered land there was open fired... Ice castles, slides and massive stages for the DJ's! After quickly getting some mulled wine or hot chocolate with Tia Maria (Beer was all frozen) we headed onto to the main stage to see Nina Kraviz and bust a few moves!!!

They also had a small indoor section where you could feast on Poutine and warm up a little as well as a free photo booth!!

This really was quite a crazy experience to go to... but if your planning a trip to the fest... My advice would be go on a weekend where its not -25c.... for me I would have liked to spend more time out dancing but it was just too cold to get my rave on!!!

Thats all for now

Sxx

2013 | A Change of Beauty

Happy New Year!!!!!

I've not posted in a while as I have been back home visiting my friends and family of the festives so have been a little busy. 

My trip home was filled with lots of eating, drinking and a HUGE amount of fun, however I did find myself suffering with a little culture shock on my return. In so many ways the UK and North America have so many similarities. We watch the same TV shows, read the same books, shop in the same stores and listen to the same music but it would seem we do not have the same approach to make up and cosmetics.

The first thing I noticed while being out in Canada is there being no fake tan on the shelves. I simply put this down to the fact that Montreal is a far more multi-cultured city, and they sun = less need for fake tan, but I forgot how plastered up the girls back home get! Here in Canada I'm very pale, but natural. Back home I'm very pale.... and since I didn't slap on the fake tan - like every pale girl should?!? - I felt like I stuck out like a sore beaming white thumb!!

The UK beauty industry seemed to be under the impression of 'more is more'!! I was actually shocked to see how much foundation and blush all the girls from back home had slathered on there faces... and most of them were very pretty girls! When driving home I asked my mother if I wore that much make up in the past and it was confirmed that I was just as bronzer happy as a lot of these ladies

As I scanned back through old pictures on Facebook it was clear to see that she was telling the truth (and that my wardrobe left a lot to be desired!!) and all of this got me thinking....

Why do we wear make-up??

Why did it feel so normal to wear so much before?? 

and most importantly

Why have I got such a HUGH amount of it??

My beauty collection before I left for Canada

I (and the vast majority of woman) spend a small fortune on these products every year, money that I'm sure could be better spent so this year I have a pledge..

First I will take note of any cosmetic products I buy to see how much I really spend

Secondly I will try and use up the vast amounts that I already have: Project Pan!!

So Bring on 2013

Sxx