My normal nail routine

I love this neutral colour from Catrice. The funny thing is that on the bottle, it says that it is called Hip Trip but on the cap it says that it's called Nude & Rude. Either way, it's a nice colour which goes really well with any outfit and has an air of sophistication to it.

Blue mascara!

I already have the L'Oreal Miss Manga mascara in purple and liked it so much that I thought I'd buy the blue one too and... wow!
I absolutely love it. The purple one gives a subtle hint of colour to your lashes but the blue one just says "Hey, look at me!" which is great for when you want to add that pop to your look.
You can use this to create a natural daytime look with a twist (as seen in the pic) or a funky look for a night on the town.
I've been looking at other peoples reviews about this mascara and the general consensus is that it is a decent mascara for a variety of looks.
I think that wearing it on both the top and bottom lashes at the same time may be a bit much, but wearing it on either works a lot better.
I would definitely recommend this product to others.

Getting older!

A few weeks ago, I reached a milestone in my life. I said goodbye to my fun-filled twenties and an apprehensive hello to my thirties. Although I didn't experience what many would call the "dread" of turning 30, it did encourage me to take a long hard look at my life so far!

Compared to others I know of a similar age and background, I would say that I have had quite a lot of

varied experiences in the past decade.

Working with a family... making it work

There is no doubt about it... trying to juggle a full time job and a young family is difficult!! I have heard many different ways that parents of young children deal with this and find it very insightful to hear each individual story. Some work part time to reduce the whopping costs of childcare (can be over 1000 eur/gbp a month for 1 child/full time), others rope in the grandparents to help as much as possible. Either way, we've got to work or return to work at some point so you have to find the best situation for you and your family.

NYC Smoky eye shadow palette for green eyes

I do love a nice smoky eye look. It can make you look and feel sexy and mysterious. A smoky look isn't only for nights out, it can be used for any occasion.