Nails of the Week | Nov 11, 2013

I hope everyone has had a great long weekend! I know I've really been enjoying the down time and just chilling out at home. Basically being a lazy-bum (seriously, I didn't leave the house for a whole day). I want to share with you guys the nails combo that I've been wearing for the past week! 

It's kind of messy, sorry but I'm not the best at cleaning up my nails after I paint them nor am I the best and actually painting my nails. However, I loved this combination! I used Marine Scene by Topshop and Follow Me on Glitter by Nicole by OPI. The glitter polish has a black base so when I swiped it down from the top of my nails, it created a really lovely gradient! 

Also, Marine Scene is the best damn name for this blue polish ever. Ever ever. 

This lasted on my nails for about 3 days until it started chipping. In my opinion, Topshop nail polishes aren't the best quality (I much prefer the Rimmel 60 Seconds polishes) but I think I picked this one up for ~$5 so I can't really complain. I definitely want to keep doing the gradient thing over brighter polishes! It's different AND can be done year round. 

What are you nail polish tricks that you've been doing lately? 

*The Topshop nail polish was purchased by me, the Nicole by OPI one was a gift.

Wish List #1

Hi! University has been getting a little cray on me lately but luckily there's only one more month to go. I can't believe how fast this first semester has gone by for me. I know everyone says my school has shorter semesters and everything is crammed together but it seriously feels like two weeks ago that I met my new friends. 

So I've been browsing Sephora and Asos quite a bit lately (maybe a little too much) and there are some things I've been seriously lusting after. I want to do one of these regularly just to give a sense of my style and things like that. 

ASOS Suspender Paris Skyline Tights - I can't stop my love for tights. It's ever-growing and never fading! I'm planning a big trip to London, France, and around there so these would be absolutely perfect. 

nails inc. Nail Polish in Baker Street - This was floating around the youtube/blogging world back in spring but that was a time when I could't really justify $12 on a polish. Buuut since I'll be spending two weeks in London, this has been the only thing on my mind. #yolo anyone?

Topshop Fur Trimmed Borg Lined Parka - I have yet to own a parka! Everyone is my area has those green thin parkas, so if I were to get one it would have to be something different. And this is that something. Doesn't it just look amazingly cozy?!

Urban Outfitters Carved Wood iPhone 5/5s Back-Skin - I recently upgraded my phone to an iPhone and have been needing a case. I've been looking at the other ones from UO (like the psychedelic cat ones... a lot) but this one looks perfect. Especially for travel. 

NARS Duo Eyeshadow in Cordura - It was either this or Portobello (London again!) but I like a little shimmer on the eye and Portobello is all matte. I own a sample of their velvet gloss pencil, it's really lovely, but I would love to own something by NARS. Plus, it's travel friendly! 

So yeah! I think theirs a Sephora sale coming around so I will definitely be picking up these babies. Merry early Christmas to me! 

If any of you have tried these, please give me your feedback! I'd love to know what you think on these products or if you have any recommendations that would be even more perfect!