Manicure Monday: Manicure Extras

Today has been one of those days, nothing has gone right. I got up from bed feeling pretty ill but thought it was a good excuse to paint my nails and write a manicure Monday posts. All excited I pulled out a fabulous Nails Inc shade, painted my nails and waited for it to dry. Sadly, it was one of those colours that are a little harder to photograph and due to the very cloud sky it made it impossible. I then tried out a few new texture polishes but honestly nothing has gone well.

Instead I thought I would share the one item that comes to the rescue when my polish needs to be removed quickly and efficiently- Bourjois Magic Nail polish remover. It's been around for a while now but I only first tried in February, I'd heard so many rave reviews but thought it was simply a gimmick. On my first go I wasn't wow'd, yes it removed my nail polish but it took about 10 second each nail which seems normal. However now I understand why everyone raves about it.

Just in case you somehow haven't heard of the Bourjois Magic Nail Polish remover it is a little tub with a sponge inside, you stick your nail/finger in the sponge leave it in for a few seconds (depends on the amount of polish) wiggle and remove it. When your nail comes out it will be completely polish free, quickly and easily.

If like me you paint your nails really often I think this is the perfect product and a beauty blogger essential! It's also perfect for travelling even though I would love to see an even smaller version.
I've had mine since February so I also think it lasts quite a long time but it won't replace a standard nail polish remover completely as you can't do your toes or glitter polish with this.

After dozens of comments telling me to purchase some dotting tools from eBay I finally got around to it and they were so cheap I can't believe I didn't order them before hopefully I will get some nail art ideas up soon!

Hope you are all having a fab Monday!
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Weekend Outfit: Maxi Skirt

I'm sure I said once I finished university I would become a good blogger with regular posts but clearly that hasn't quite gone to plan! Today I spent some time with the family and decided to wear the outfit above. I actually filmed a haul with which featured the skirt but I haven't uploaded it yet but keep an eye out it'll be up soon.

I must admit it was a little too cold for this outfit but I wasn't outdoors for long. I bought this skirt in Primark as I was a after a maxi skirt but love the slit down the side as I think it makes it a little different. That said I wish the slit wasn't quite as high as you do get a lot of leg especially when I sit down but I guess lots of people wear mini skirts so it's not the end of the world. I teamed it with this leopard print top I once got in H&M on sale for £2, I initially thought I would get no wear out of it but in the summer I love it. I also love my shoes from H&M, they're half sandal and half shoe... well they're not they're a dolly shoe with cut outs but are perfect for the summer!

Speaking of summer I had a St Tropez Spray tan on Friday! Spray tans are the best as I am not that person that looks pale and interesting... I look more pale and ill. I asked for the dark tan which I was expecting to be incredibly dark but it isn't. Instead it looks dark but very natural I wouldn't even mind a little darker!

The rest of my outfit is made up of a very old but stable black cardigan, a statement gold Primark necklace and my favourite rose gold and skull sunglasses (also Primark!)

I have a few more outfit's to share soon and haul coming up so keep an eye out!
What did you wear this weekend?
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Caseapp iPhone Case & Giveaway

When Caseapp.co.uk offered me a personalised phone case I thought it was a fabulous idea however choosing what to get was really difficult! I had a look at what other people had got and there were some great ideas. I loved the idea of a tube map however I really felt like I wanted something more personal but not a picture!

After a few weeks of thinking about it I decided that I would simply get my blog logo, it seemed personal enough without being over the top. The design process is easy; you upload a high-resolution image and use the programme to crop, resize and rotate the image. Once you have made sure everything looks good you can chose the colour of the case (what you see around the edge of the phone) I went for pink but theres a few different options. They are available for an iPhone 4,4s and 5.

When the case arrived I was honestly shocked by how high-quality it was, none of my other cases compare! The plastic is just much sturdier, thicker and I just feel like my phone is far more protected.

The lovely people at CaseApp are also offering one of my readers a chance to win and design a case of their own! You must be from the UK
Follow my blog through Bloglovin' 
Leave me a comment telling me what you think you would like on your case
Also leave your twitter or email
Winner will be chosen at random
Case available for iPhone 5, iPhone 4/4S, Galaxy S3
Giveaway ends 14th May 2013

Good luck!

If you are interested in ordering a case for yourself they are just £19! I think they make amazing presents, I can't wait to gift one of my friends one.
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Manicure Monday: Barry M Gelly Polishes

Today has been a beautiful day in London- why can't every sunny Monday be a bank holiday. I spent it in the park with friends and family but managed to get some time to swatch a few nail polishes to share with you.

The Barry M polishes seem to be quite popular at the moment, I mentioned before that I was begining to fall out of love with Barry M as they just weren't doing anything new but they have recently brought out some exciting new things!

I have been very impressed with the colours from their Gelly Hi-shine range and have been giving them all a good go. The application is where I would say this nail polish is let down a little, as it is quite thick you have to be very careful not to overload the nail especially on the second coat as it will easily move the first coat. Other than that the finish is great, very shiny as you would expect. It dried really quickly and I don't have any particular problems with chipping. Where the range shines is the colours as there are some real gems!

Key Lime*
Probably the one that caught my eye first as it is quite a daring colour in my opinion. Its a yellow based green and if Kermit the Frog ever became a nail polish this is what he would be. Also quite similar to Ciate Mojito which I blogged about a while back, but much cheaper.

Mango*
Very bright orange which I think would quickly become a summer favourite with everyone although it didn't apply as well as I had hoped.

Left to right
Papaya
A bright peach, a darker sister to the famous Barry M Peach Melba
Passion Fruit*
Initially I really wasn't too fussed about this colour but it's actually very pretty. A bright red which leans slightly to the pink side but really beautiful! (and I never like pinks or reds)
Dragon
The one polish I would say there is nothing special about, just a boring barbie pink with a very slight shimmer. Although others may like it isn't for me!

Left to right
Greenberry
Needed another coat but is a beautiful colour! A beautiful mint green/blue which really accentuates a tan
Guava*
A dark turquoise
Blue Grape*
I LOVE this shade which is a bright navy, it reminds me of a higher end nail polish I shared recently but I'll feature that in a dupe post soon! I also posted a picture on Instagram of me wearing it...

I also had a bit of fun using a few of the colours and the Barry M nail pens on one of my friends nails...

*Limited edition and part of Summer 2013 collection
What colour is your favourite?
ps please ignore my cuticles they need some TLC!
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Searching for Guest Bloggers

I am glad to say that after finishing my final year of university, I will be going on holiday at the end of May and in order to keep my blogging regular I am looking for some guest bloggers.

Although I will be scheduling some posts of my own for whilst I am away I think it is a great opportunity to have other bloggers share on my blog. This will hopefully mean I will get constant views as my posts will be regular but most importantly means that my readers will hopefully find some new blogs and the bloggers will gain some new readers.

I am not looking for anything in particular and am pretty open- I'd actually quite like a variety of bloggers rather than just beauty I think. If you are fashion, beauty, lifestyle, health or any other type of blogger and want to get involved I would love to hear from you! This will be the third year in a row that I am doing this and always receive great feed back.

I do ask for a few things though...
Please email by 15th May 2013
I will need to have a rough idea of what kind of post you want to write (have a look at last years posts), I would love some summer themed ones but am quite open to anything.
My blog does have quite large pictures which you will need to bare in mind and the quality is key too- nice clean and well lit photos are very important!

As before I am not looking for a review on a single product but just a little more so that my readers can get to know you here are a few ideas...
*Whats in my makeup bag/bag
*Summer favourites
*Favourite London restaurants
*How to apply liquid eyeliner
But I am sure you all have far better ideas than me!

I am currently only looking for 5-7 bloggers but will be going away for even longer later in the year (hopefully) and therefore will keep you all in mind.

Email me at sabrina@alittleobsessed.co.uk and please include you blog link
by the 15th May 2013
(Please do not email me if you are a brand looking for guest posting space-this is not available!)

I will email the 5-7 bloggers back by 18th May 2013 giving them a few days to write their post

Hope to hear from you!

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Jewel Print Midi

 It may seem a little premature but I feel like it is finally time to wear skirts. The sun has been out for a few weeks and although a jacket is still needed I feel like a midi-skirt is the perfect length for the current weather. If you follow me on Instagram you would have seen this and many other midi-skirts as I simply can't stop wearing them. I don't love my thighs and I feel that especially whilst in the city they look much nicer than a short skirt.

I found this ASOS midi skirt whilst browsing ShopStyle which I have been using on my iPad for a while as it is the perfect place to start when looking for a certain item of clothing. They have such a variety of brands so with one search it checks most of my favourite stores. The only negative is buying every midi-skirt on the high-street is made far too easy!

Skirt ASOS (now on Sale)
Shoes Primark (My favourite as they are so comfortable!)
Crop Top New Look
Jacket Old
Bag Zara

I really want to do more outfit of the day's in weeks to come but I think I need some tips I feel like I always look so awkward!

What is your favourite skirt type?

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Boots Make It Happen

According to new research the nation is feeling more positive about achieving  their health and beauty guide. Personally I am so over the quest of a skinny body and instead I'm searching for a healthy body. I've started making healthier choices, juicing and just trying to get my body, skin and mind into better shape before summer.

As I am sure many of you are also looking to achieve your health and beauty goals I though I would share Boots new campaign 'Let's Make It Happen' which has been set up to help us all achieve our goals.

Finding out what changes you need to make to achieve your goal is often quite difficult (how do you get perfect skin?) Boot's Let's Make It Happen is here to help! They are offering support, product information and more to help you get closer to your end goal.

Staying motivated and finding inspiration can often be very difficult so I have to find different wats to keep myself motivated to achieve my beauty and health goals. I have created a Pinterest Board called #BootsLetsMakeItHappen to pin my current inspiration and product wishlist to help me reach my goals which I am also sharing with you. If you want to make your own #BootsMakeItHappen Pinterest Board, Boots will also be sharing their favourites on their Facebook Page and I'd love to see your boards too!

Boots have partnered up with Mumsnet and various radio stations and everything is hosted on The Feel Good Forum if you want to have a listen.

What are your current beauty and health goals?

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