Top 3 Budget Nail Polishes

Those who follow Hush The Fuss on Facebook will know that I love doing my nails and regularly post what manicure I have done that week, it is fair to say I am one of those people who like to have their nails looking pretty. So I thought I would put together some of my favourite budget nail polishes. 

It is no secret that my heart lies with Essie nail polishes, and you can read all about my over here. But I also like to pick up a bargain, so heres my best 3 budget brands. 

Number one had to to be the Maybelline Colour Show Polishes. These are only £2.99 and come in some really great colours. I have only recently discovered this range and have only good things to say! The formula is easy to control, not too runny or heavy. I always put 2 coats on polish on, but have found with some colours a third coat is definitely needed, which didn't really bother me.This collection is definitely worth a visit.

Second has to be Barry M. I think these are great nail polishes and are a bargain at £2.99 or £3.99 for the gelly formula. The brushes are a little thin, but still really easy to manage and you get really great coverage and colour from this formula. There is a great selection of colours and with the gelly formula addition, then there will definitely be a colour for you. I haven't used these as much this summer, but this brand is a go to for me for the darker winter colours. 

Lastly, is a polish I have had on a lot this summer. Rimmel 60 Seconds in Rose Libertine, its a beaut! I really love this colour, its fresh and the perfect mix between pale and pastel. The formula is easy to use, gives you really good coverage and the colour is versatile and pigmented perfectly.

Treat your nails to a budget manicure! 

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Keep 'Em Clean

Cleaning make up brushes can be quite the boring task, but it's really important to keep 'em clean so as no nasty bacteria mingles around on your face. 

I do mine as often as possible, but gauge it on how often you use your brushes. For me, my Real Techniques Face Expert Brush is a must once a week as I use it almost every day. So this will be a guide to how I wash my make up brushes and help them keep there shape. 

You will need some Johnsons Baby Shampoo, if its soft enough for little babies then its definitely soft enough for my brushes! And sellotape, go with me here. I promise.

Step 1: Take a small amount on your fingertips, grab the brush that is about to get a new lease of life and swirl it in to the baby shampoo on your fingers. You will see all the make up begin to come off and foam on your hand. Wash your hand and repeat. 

Step 2: Run the water slowly and place the brush ends under the tap, be sure to miss the top where the handle is (this will loosen all the hairs and they will begin to fall out while you use it! Top Tip!). Squeeze out any excess and make sure no shampoo runs out. If you feel there is still some make up lurking in your brush then repeat step 2. 

Step 3: Give them a little dap on a towel, it will make them dry quicker. 

Step 4: I can't be the only person who has found, and been put off from washing brushes incase they loose their shape. Fear no more I have learnt the secret to retaining perfectly shaped brushes. Get some selloptape, roll it over on itself, as if you are making double sided tape and then push up over your brush. This will hold all the hairs together keep the shape the brush should be. Line the brushes on an edge, and let them dry over night. 

Job's a good'un!

Who would of thought some baby shampoo and sellotape would be the answer to brush washing woes, but its definitely mine.

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Bioderma Madness

You may or may not be aware that the blogs are wild for some Bioderma action, but they are. Everyone and their pal has this product and there is a good reason for it. It works.

I use this as a pre cleanse to take away all the make up and build up over the day, so as my cleansing routine actually gets in and around my skin. I was in two minds about this product, I felt it wasn't anything to spectacular, but then I would use it and be on the bioderma bandwagon again. Confusing! But I have taken the executive decision and decided that I am on the bandwagon, and I'm staying on it. 

It really is great, and I can never remember my doubts when I am actually using it! It really is as simple as they say, pour some of the liquid on to a cotton wool pad (I tend to split mine in two and hold each half over and eye), hold for a few seconds ever so slightly moving and your eye makeup will be gone. I had quite dark eye make up on at the weekend and this really worked a charm in removing it, without smearing half of it down my face. Pop some more on a clean cotton wool pad and wipe all over your face, and eye area again if you need it.

Previously I have used a milk formula to remove my make up and it always left my skin feeling a bit raw and my eyes a little stingy. This has not happened to me with the product, its literally like magic water. 

Remind my why I was ever on the fence about this product?? Ah, its a little pest to get a hold of! Well…not that bad really, you can get some here (LINK). Yeah, really no reason for my fence sitting with this one glad I have came to my senses and landed on the right side!

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4 Clutch Bag Necessities

As it is the weekend many of us will be ditching our mid week bags/suitcases for a more appropriate size. A girls best friend at the weekend, the clutch!

We all don't mean to carry our lives around with us every day, it just kind of happens and the fear of "what if.." grabs you when you know you're out all day, but at the weekend we are free to leave those "what if.." fears at home and have the task of cramming our weekly bag into a dainty clutch. Disaster, right? Wrong, I think so long as you have these 4 things you will be good to go. 

I can't be the only one who carries tissues with them, everywhere. These are essential especially on  a night out for those touch ups.

I also like to carry 2 brushes with me, the one i used for my corners, generally a lighter colour to make your eyes lovely and awake looking (even if you have been up since 6am). For me, this is a must as I touch my eyes a lot and usually end up rubbing off the colour in corners. I don't take the shadow i sued just the brush as i have blind faith that there will be colour on it, so far this has not failed me. 

The second brush is the crease brush, for your smokey eye days. Again, i don't take the eye shadow I used just the brush and the same blind faith has done me well so far. This means I can touch up the smokiness or make it a little darker as the night goes on. Warning, this is not the best idea intoxicated, advisable to stay clear from any brushes with dark eye shadow on them if you get to that point in the night.

Lastly, take your lipstick with you. I have been loving YSL Rouge Volupte Shine in shade 5 recently when painting the town red. These lipsticks are great as they are so pigmented the colour is great, and they have a shine to them so no need for a gloss on top. 

Whether you are making the last of the summer like I was with some bare legs and heels, stick to these 4 clutch bag necessities and you can dance the night away. 

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Outfit

Top from Topshop

Shorts from Asos

Shoes from Miss Selfridge

Bag from Primark

Michael Kors Gold Watch

Ren To The Rescue

There is nothing I love more than a good face mask, for me its a great way to pamper after a long week. 

My most recent favourite for a clear out of the skin is the Ren Invisible Pores Detox Mask. 

Packaging: Firstly it is easy to use, no squeezing tubes or mess as it is in a friendly pump bottle. The easier the better! 

Product: It's clay based so its goes on and looks like a clay mask, then hardens around your face. After this take a damp cloth and wash off the mask, I usually leave mine on for about 15 mins or until it feels like its hardened enough. As this is clay based it is designed to draw out all those nasty impurities your skin gathers over the course of a day or days, and I have to say that this really does work. It's a real treat for the face and after a day of all the seasons and air cons this really helps to level my skin again.

Results: As much as I understand some products need time to work their magic on our face, I'm sure plenty of you reading this agree that a quick fix is what we really want! This really delivers on that front, the next morning I always notice how healthy and soft my skin looks. 

Now, the tricky part when do you use your mask? As I have been soaking up all of the goodness of many beauty blogs and adding to my collection (rapidly) you really need to think about when you are using products. For me, I use a mask after my cleanse and then my toner and hydrating products afterwards. This means the mask is working on clean skin, and my toners can take off anything left by the mask. Logical…I hope!

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Dior Rose Diamond

 My dad refers to this as “glitter for your face” wrong, but very sweet.

I am all about highlighters lately and when I spied this Dior Rose Diamond, it had to be mine! The compact is sectioned into warm rose, pink colours going down to pale pinks and a white, perfect for a dewy look.

 

This is ideal for brightening your face, I tend to use the darker colours on the apples of my checks and then the lightest shades dusted over my cheekbones to highlight. The effect is amazing. It really lifts your face, and gives you an all-round healthy looking glow that looks natural. As it is a powder it is easy to control and give a little speck of light (or glitter, if you listen to my dad) where you need it. To clear up the glitter myth, I wouldn’t say it was glittery as I am not a fan of glittery products but there is a lovely, subtle shimmer through it which catches the light wherever you are.

As this is a high end brand there is obviously a price tag, but when did that ever stop us girls? Diamonds are a girl’s best friend after all, or in this case glitter.

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The Balm Up

Incase you had missed the memo, cleansing your face with a balm is all the rage. I have no strong feelings against other cleansers but as I have mentioned in other posts Caroline Hirons Blog has become my skin care bible and so if she says balm, then that’s what I will be putting on my face. Amen.

There are two balms I have been using and really loving, one is more of a budget and the other is a luxury. Let’s start with Luxury…

If you have been losing hours to beauty blogs and YouTube videos them I’m sure you have heard the words “Emma Hardie” uttered a thousand times. I always think if enough people say good things about a product then there is just no denying that you need it. (That’s my rule and I’m sticking to it). So I did just that.

Packaging: It comes in a glass tub, maybe not the most convenient but sure looks good in your bathroom. Although it seems to break a little easy, I have heard other people say this and I already have 2 small cracks appearing.

Product: This goes on almost like a thick oil and feels incredible on your face, and trust me a little goes a long way! Spread the balm all over your face and wipe off with a warm muslin cloth or face cloth. My skin feels soft, nourished and clean without that feeling that you have rubbed off a layer of skin. I am really enjoying this product and can see what all the hype is about. After using if daily for a few weeks, it definitely evens skin tone and hydrates my face. It’s safe to say this will be a constant repurchase!

Price: £34, it’s a little more expensive than other cleansers but it wouldn’t put me off. It really is worth all the pennies.

Now, through beauty searching I came across another balm on A Model Recommends YouTube channel called Merumaya Melting Cleansing Balm. I had never heard of this brand before and was purely going in curiosity and recommendation.

Packaging: Not as fancy as Emma Hardie, but a convenient tube that is easy to use.

Product: I have been really impressed with this product and find myself mixing between the Emma Hardie Cleaning Balm and this one almost equally. It is very, very similar in texture, possibly a little thinner. Spreads really well and so you don’t need to use much product at all. As it is a melting balm you do feel it, well melting, on your face!

Price: £14.50. More than half the price of the Emma Hardie Balm, and to be honest not that noticeably different! I would recommend this balm to anyone on a big or small budget.

Well, that was a right balm up! No matter what the budget there is a balm for you.

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