Nazila Love Glamour and The Ghost Musical - Competition!

Last week I was fortunate enough to be invited to a fantastic event! A Nazila Love Glamour manicure with a complimentary Godminster cocktail which was beautiful, plus fantastic seats for Ghost the Musical.

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It was an amazing night and check out this manicure - my nails have never been so bling! And they matched my ring very nicely.

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I'm not usually a fan of false nails personally but this Nazila Love Glamour manicure was absolutely incredible. I couldn't stop looking at them! It did take me a while to get used to them, and the next day to filed them down a bit so they were more practical. At first they were incredibly long and pointy which is the fashion at the moment. But they lasted all week long and I've never had so many compliments! A definite winner.

I would definitely recommend this manicure for a special occasion, they are a real work of art! And with Amanda Holden and Binky from Made in Chelsea wearing them they have the celebrity seal of approval. Speaking to Nazila on the night she said she wanted to make these nails as there is nothing else like this on the market, they are completely unique.

Then came the big event, watching Ghost the Musical. I'm not a huge musical fan but this was amazing. The special effects were incredible. Plus the actors were great, singing and dancing and their personalities were fantastic. I was blown away...and the men weren't bad looking either which helps!!!

We even got to meet the two main characters and got a lovely group photo.

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And courtesy of the lovely people at Ghost the Musical I have two tickets to giveaway!! Simply email me your name, address and why you'd like to win with the subject as Ghost & Nazila Competition! christinaadores@hotmail.com Terms and conditions are below. The competition closes at midnight Saturday 2nd June.

Check out the bodies (and voices) of the main characters in this awesome video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoK1zSQMeBo 

Terms & Conditions:

• This competition is free to enter and no purchase is necessary. Only one entry per person.
• Entrants to this competition must be aged 18 or over and a resident in the UK.
• The competition prize includes: 2 tickets to Ghost The Musical valid Monday-Thursday until 13^th September.
• The immediate families of the blog offering the competition are not entitled to enter.
• milktwosugars Limited reserves the right to amend and/or withdraw the competition at any time without prior notice.
• The blog editor will randomly select a winner from all valid entries.
• No cash option or alternative to prizes offered.
• The winners will be notified by the blog editor following the closing date of the competition.
• Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and to agree to be bound by them.
• The judge's decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.
• The promoter of the competition is milktwosugars Limited.

Good luck!

Cxx

What's Hot; What's Not

It's Friday and you know what that means - What's Hot and What's Not!!

Hot:

Topshop and Louise Gray collab - Coming out in August Topshop will launch a fashion and make-up collaboration with style guru Louise Gray. She has designed the make-up range which will include glitter pots and bright eye colours, as well as her fashion line. However I'm more excited about the make-up!

Havaiana Pedicure with John Lewis - on the second floor of John Lewis, Oxford Street, when you buy a pair of Havaianas, you will be treated to a Mavala shape and polish for your toenails in colour to match - or clash - with your flip flops. Book your free appointment until 5 June.

MAC on 3 - Exclusive to Selfridges, MAC will launch tailored services including Express Application (30 minutes for £20.00), Application (1 hour for £30.00), Lesson (1 hour 30 minutes for £50.00), Bridal Application (1 hour 30 minutes for £50.00), False Lash Application and Walk-in Demos. Available from June.

Not:

Pin Up! Face Supporter Mask - from Japan this weird helmet-type thing promises to reduce signs of ageing whilst you sleep. Costing a whopping £70 I don't think I'd get any sleep wearing this! Plus it looks like a rugby helmet.

SPF's which don't work - Research came out this week showing us the best and worst sunscreens. Surprisingly the cheaper varieties came out top such as No-Ad. However Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat ranked lowest. You have been warned.

Pasty legs - Get some fake tan on now! In this heat the summer dresses are coming out and tights are a no-no...but so are white legs. I did a review on new brand Unreal Fake Tan Mousse which I really recommend as well as Fake Bake Airbrush and L'Oreal Sublime Bronze.

Cxx

AKA Cosmetics Launch

I was lucky enough to be invited to a brand new cosmetics launch last week. AKA cosmetics launched online on Friday and will be in selected retailers very soon.

It was a fantastic evening at the very swish Vanilla nightclub in London. Champagne, manicures, makeovers, great food and music - what more could a girl want?!

I always get excited when a brand new make-up range comes out and AKA is gorgeous. The colours are quite natural and subtle but you can build them up to make a more dramatic statement if you'd like for example on a night out.

Speaking to the make-up artists and the AKA team their target market is the 20-40 year old woman. They have some very natural colours as well as the more quirky, on-trend shades. The brand has products to achieve three different looks - demure, smokey and carnival (aka the 'other you'!).

A British brand, they told me AKA is two years in the making. And they are so excited for all their hard work, research and passion to finally be available to the public!

I absolutely loved their Soft Mink nail polish which I had painted onto my nails. A kind of purple grey it was really beautiful. Their Smokey Eyes palette also looked gorgeous. I shall be reviewing the products very shortly!

Available from www.akacosmetics.com

Cxx

OPI Purple with a Purpose on my tootsies!

A quick post today as it's too gorgeous outside to be by the computer! But when the sun is shining you suddenly need to get your feet looking pretty. I wouldn't normally show photos of my feet (not a big foot fan!) but this colour is so beautiful I had to.

OPI Purple with a Purpose is a deep purple but a pearlescent sheen over the top. It is really eye-catching.

And when you're feet are on show this week it's a perfect colour to make them look oh so pretty. As with every OPI nail polish you know you are getting quality. Two coats builds up to a gorgeous, really striking shade. I can't stop looking at them.

I know I don't have great feet but just focus on the colour! Part of the OPI Brights collection, I think it's the shimmer which sets this nail polish apart from other purples. It's quite a soft pink shimmer which isn't in your face at all. It just catches in the light - I can't stop saying how pretty this nail polish is!!

Go and get it now!

Cxx

Beautannia Brighton Body Cream

I love body lotions! With dry skin I have to moisturise every day so I love it when a new one comes along.

SpaceNK have launched a new Beautannia Brighton range. This year is all about England with the Jubilee and Olympics and this range is to celebrate an English town in particular, Brighton. With the scent of the sea it takes you right onto the Brighton pier.

It is really luxurious, quite thick but sinks into the skin quite quickly. This means a jar will last you a while as you don't need very much. I really recommend it as it moisturises the skin for hours. Containing vitamins B, C and E it nourishes and looks after your skin to make it look at its very best.

The main smells to conjure up Brighton include grapefruit, orris, sea moss and vetiver. It is a strong smell so I would say you need to pop into one of the SpaceNK stores first to be sure you like it before purchasing.

It would make a lovely present for someone, or just a treat for yourself! Priced at £42 from www.spacenk.com and SpaceNK stores.

Cxx

What's Hot; What's Not

The best and worst from the beauty world this week...

Hot:

OPI's new Germany collection for AW12! Available from August, these autumnal colours have typical OPI-esque names such as Don't Pretzel My Buttons and Don't Talk Bach To Me. I love their Holland collection and I think these will be in huge demand come Autumn. Twelve shades in total at £11 each I think my favourite is Schnapps Out of It! which is a fabulous mauve colour.

Clinique mascara swap - Get down to a Debenhams ASAP. At a Clinique concession you can give them any old mascara of yours (doesn't have to be Clinique) and they will give you either their High Impact or High Lengths mascara absolutely free. But this great offer end on 20th May so hurry!

Louboutin beauty - Perhaps one of the most exciting things is that Christian Louboutin is set to launch a new beauty range next year. Not giving too much away yet it is sure to be of the highest quality and has got the whole beauty world trembling with excitement!! It's just a shame we have to wait a year now.

Not:

The 'smartphone face' - In the papers this week it was announced that we may be in danger of getting 'smartphone face' from constantly being bent over our phones for hours each day. Apparently this leads to the neck muscles shortening and increases the gravitational pull, giving you a drooping jawline. Step away from the phone NOW

Real mink eyelashes - Coming here from America (where else?!) real mink eyelashes have now made it across the pond. Costing up to £5000 and made by brushing the live animals and using the fur it seems as though people's need for eyelashes has gone a little crazy. Leave the animals alone!

Claw feet - I don't really like feet anyway but Kate Moss this week has shown what wearing heels constantly will do. Her mangled feet were on show for all to see. Get those seen to or start wearing flats, she's tall enough anyway!

And sadly another legend died this week. RIP Donna Summer.

Cxx

Free Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain

Another great beauty freebie! This time The Body Shop's Lip and Cheek Stain with this month's Marie Claire. Worth £10, free with the mag for just £3.70! This month has been great for freebies. Nails Inc with InStyle and now a great product from The Body Shop with Marie Claire. Yet another reason to get down the shops.

Available in Bronze Glimmer or Rose Pink I plumped for the deeper Rose Pink. Easy to apply and very hydrating for the lips you can build up the impact of the colour from a subtle hint of colour which looks incredibly natural to an intense, vibrant red that lasts a long time.

It dries matte but you could add a gloss over the top without washing out the colour if you like a shine to your lips. A great multi-tasker you can also blend it on your cheeks to give a great subtle hint of colour which will compliment all skin tones. Apply just a smear of it for those with fair skin, or build it up to a deeper flush if you're darker skinned.

Normally setting you back £10 I really recommend this product. A handbag essential it freshens up your look and gives you a great pick-me-up for the lips and cheeks to take you from day to night.

Cxx