New Year's Eve NOTD

So my blogging resolution is not off to such a good start! Here is the NOTD I wore for New Year's Eve. I brought in the New Year with two very special colours to me.  a-england Galahad because it was a gift from the lovely Adina and Barry M because I bought it while in London this past October. I figured I couldn't be in London for New Year's Eve so I would wear London on my fingertips! Please excuse my ratty cuticles in these pictures.  I am wearing two coats of a-england Galahad with Barry M Blue Glitter sponged on the tips.

Barry M Blue Glitter and a-england Galahad bottles

Hope you had a great New Year's Eve and your New Year is getting off to a wonderful start! I am going to try and post more often this year (that is one of my resolutions) even if it is just a NOTD.  Did you do anything fun for New Year? Did you make any resolutions? Hope you have enjoyed my late post but better late than never. 

Becky xx

a-england Avalon

Wow! I have been silent for a while! I took these pictures after Thanksgiving and I am just getting around to posting them! I am such a bad blogger! LOL! This was my Thanksgiving manicure so there is a small bit of tip wear as I cooked a full Thanksgiving meal with this gorgeous color.  Just goes to show what an incredible formula Adina of a-england has in these awesome polishes!

Bottle shot of Avalon

Avalon label

 Avalon is such a gorgeous shade of purple with a gorgeous shimmer.

Avalon swatch with bottle

 Looked at the shimmer! Isn't it breathtaking! 

Avalon shot with bottle

Avalon shot with bottle

Close up of Avalon bottle

There is just not much to say other than wow! I think that Avalon is just incredible! Whenever I wear any of these gorgeous a-england polishes I get nothing but compliments. Avalon is no exception.  What do you think? Have you tried Avalon or any other of the a-england polishes? I have several more to swatch and I will post those as soon as I do.  Thanks for looking!

Becky xx

Galahad & Rainbow Connection Glitter Layering

Today I went with a glitter layering combining two of my favorite polishes that I got while in London.  For the base coat I used the ever gorgeous Galahad by a-england. I used two coats but probably could have gotten away with one.  This polish applies like a dream.  Thank you to the lovely Adina for this beautiful gift!! 

a-england in Galahad

The Galahad label

Galahad swatch

Galahad swatch with bottle

 Next, I used the gorgeous OPI Rainbow Connection. I think this polish looks like a party in a bottle! I love all the different colors and shapes of glitter.

OPI Rainbow Connection

Rainbow Connection label

Here is the final result of Galahad with Rainbow Connection. I think these two colors really complement each other very well.

Galahad and Rainbow Connection

Galahad and Rainbow Connection with bottle

Galahad and Rainbow Connection with bottle again.

Galahad and Rainbow Connection with bottle again.

 That is all I have for today.  What do you think?  I think I will be doing a lot more layerings this winter with all the new glitter polishes I have recently aquired! Thanks for reading! xx

My London Haul

Here is a comprehensive view of the massive shopping I did while I was in London. I hope you enjoy as this post will be picture heavy.

First I will re-visit my Illamasqua Flagship store haul. I could have lived in this store.  The sales girl that was helping me was c'est magnifique!! I can describe this store in one word: Incredible!

Illamasqua Haul

Freak Perfume Deluxe Gift Set 

Pure Pigment Loose Eye Shadows  Clockwise from top: Queen of the Night, Zeitgeist,  Beguile and Berber.

Nail Varnish Boosh and Spartan (came as a set)

Nail Varnish Ruthless and Untold (came as a set)

Nail Varnish Elope

Nail Varnish Hemlock (came with Freak Perfume)

Powder Blusher in Beg

Pressed Powder in 135

Skin Base Foundation in No. 04

 I couldn't believe I found the OPI Muppet collection in London rather than here at home! I bought all but one of the glitters.

OPI Nail Lacquer Muppet Collection Glitters Left-Right: Fresh Frog of Bel-Air, Divine Swine, Rainbow Connection,  Gettin' Miss Piggy With It, Gone Gonzo

Next up is the haul from the nails, inc flagship store. This store was kinda small but with polish everywhere.  The lovely sales girl willingly helped me with my extensive list! But unfortunately, the three colors at the top of the list were unavailable! :(

nails, inc haul

Left to right: Glastonbury, Reading, Victoria & Albert, Union Street, Gatwick and Heathrow

Left to right: Hatton Garden, London Bridge and Chelsea Embankment

Left to right: Downing Street, Old Park Lane and Regent Street

Left to right: Kensington Caviar hand lotion, Lowndes Square, Lennox Square,  Berkley Square  and a glass file (this was my gift with purchase)

 Next is a few items I found at Boots and Superdrug near my hotel. I was super excited to find the Gosh polishes.

Barry M nail paint in Red Glitter and Blue Glitter, Gosh Nail Lacquer in Gasoline and Purple Heart and Rimmel London eye shadow in True Union Jack

 I kind of stumbled across a Lush store at Liverpool Street train station. So I decided to try a couple items. Needless to say, I will definitely be buying more Lush products in the very near future (even if I have to order online since there is no Lush store where I live).

Lush Bubblegum lip scrub and Lemony Flutter cuticle butter

And I have to say, my favorite London experience was meeting Adina of a-england! She and her darling kitty Tristam are as sweet as they can be! And I can say that the upcoming line is a must have! These upcoming shades are amazing! These two polishes were a belated birthday gift from Adina. <3

a-england Morgan Le Fay and Galahad

A non-polish stop was Fortum & Mason recommended to me by Sara of The Daily Nail This store was absolutely incredible. Thank you Sara!!!

Fortum & Mason haul

Jubilee Blend Tea

Jubilee Biscuits

Jubilee marmalade and strawberry conserve

Fortnum & Mason Countess Grey and Earl Grey Classic Teas

On my last day in London, I came out of the Kensington Palace gift shop to this view of a post rain shower rainbow! It was stunningly gorgeous!

Rainbow in London 

Upon arrival home I had this awesome nail mail from Cult Nails. I love you Unicorn Puke!!! <3

Cult Nails Iconic, Hypnotize Me, and Unicorn Puke x2

I hope you enjoyed my London shopping hauls as much as I enjoyed doing them! I had a blast in London and I can't wait to go back!!! Thank for looking. xx

a-england Free Worldwide Shipping Press Release

Announcing a-england free worldwide shipping on all orders.  Now the greatest nail polish is available with free shipping! Go to a-england to order your polishes you will not be disappointed.

a-england Tristam & Lady of the Lake (Picture Heavy)

I ordered these two incredible polishes that I have been lemming for a terribly long time from a-england.  And I must say that I am incredibly impressed by the product that I received and the short period of time that it took to receive them from London.  I took these lovelies out of the bubble envelope and each was individually wrapped in it's own mini bubble insert.  Talk about lovingly packaged!  Once I removed them from their protective packaging I was in complete awe of their gorgeousness!

Tristam and Lady of the Lake along with the lovely note from Adina that I received with my order.


Business card note was written on.


Tristam Label

Tristam Bottle

Tristam Bottle close-up

I proceeded to immediately remove what ever polish I had on and apply Tristam in all its glorious beauty.  I am especially attracted to blues (it is my favorite color!).  I was absolutely amazed by the incredible pigments and the scattered holographic pigment.  Not to mention it went on like butter.  I probably could have gotten away with one coat but I added a second coat just because I always use two coats.  I wore Tristam for a week (a record for me but I couldn't bear to remove) with very little tip wear and it was a breeze to remove and left zero staining which is rare for me with blue polishes.

Tristam applied with one coat Zoya Anchor base coat, two coats of Tristam and one coat of Seche Vite Top Coat in the sun.

More Tristam in direct sunlight.

I just can't get enough of Tristam.

And Tristam!

Next up is Lady of the Lake.  This one is a gorgeous purple that is just as filled with scattered holographic pigment as Tristam.  Lady of the Lady was incredibly difficult to capture its true color.  My pictures do not do it justice!  I wore this with one coat of Zoya Anchor base coat, two coats of Lady of the Lake and one coat of Seche Vite top coat.

Lady of the Lake Label

Lady of the Lake Bottle

Lady of the Lake in direct sunlight.

And another Lady of the Lake in sunlight.

In summary, I will definitely be buying more a-england polishes to add to my collection.  I couldn't have had a better shopping experience with this line.  Website is easy to use and well designed.  The only method of payment is via paypal currently.  Each bottle costs £ 9.00 (approx. $14.29).  Shipping is currently free.  Tristam is definitely my new favorite nail polish! <3

I hope you enjoyed my post.  What are your thoughts?  Do you own ay a-england polishes?  If so, what are your favorite shades?  What colors from a-england would you like to see next on my blog?