April Nail Favourites 2016 - Barry M, Nails Inc. and L'Occitane

April Nail Favourites 2016

Last week I focused on a special Nail Polish Week Series over on my channel. Nail Polish is defiantly one of my loves, whether it's the latest colours, treatments or fad, I'm there keen to try it out! Instead of doing a round up of my April Favourites, I wanted to share with you a few nail products I've been really enjoying using, old and new, so here they all are.

Products mentioned:
1. Nails Inc. Express Nail Polish Remover Pot
Just lately pot removers have been my only go to method as they are quick, convenient and non messy, my current favourite that does exactly that, is the Nails Inc. one.

2. O.P.I Rapid Dry Top Coat
For years Seche Vite had been my holy grail top coat, but over the past year I've found it to be not quite like it used to be. I explained this more in my video but I found it was shrinking when I applied it and leaving an odd line where it didn't cover completely at the start of my nail. Anyway to cut a long story short, I had to try a new top coat as the reason why I liked Seche Vite was largely because of the ultra fast drying time and so I recently re-discovered the O.P.I Rapid Dry and this does the job perfectly but without the shrinking!

3. L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream
Hand Cream is something I do try and apply on a regular basis and one I've been enjoying using at night is an old favourite from L'Occitane. The Shea Butter Hand Cream is ultra thick, luxurious and smells divine, it also helps keep my hands intensely moisturised and pampered.

4. Sally's Nail File Pack 

My nails have been in a bit of a state recently and in need of a good buff and a shine! I picked up this pack from Sally's recently which had a great selection of all different types of files, but the ones I've been reaching for the most are the 220/280 & 1000/4000 files, which help buff out my ridges and give my nails a natural glossy shine to them. 

5. Barry M Coconut Infusion Nail Polish in Skinny Dip

Barry M recently launched their Coconut Infusion collection, which I reviewed last week. The range is made up of nudes and pretty Spring shades and one of my go to picks that I've been wearing a ton is Skinny Dip. This stunning shade is a creme formula and goes with anything and everything.
Barry M Coconut Infusion Blog Post - http://pinkparadisebeauty.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/barry-m-coconut-infused-nail-polish.html

6. Barry M Sunset Daylight Curing Do You Pink I'm Sexy 

Another Barry M favourite has been this flattering nude pink. This colour is such a wearable shade for Spring and Summer, it also dries super quick if teamed with the Daylight Curing Top Coat from Barry M.  

7. Dadi Oil

Dadi Oil is another firm favourite that's been keeping my nails in check. This potent oil smells like a spa in a bottle, it's also a great multi use product too. I've been using this to hydrate not only my nails, but my feet too. 

L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand & Foot Duo - My Holy Grails

It goes without saying hand and foot lotions are one of my holy grails and although I moisturise my hands throughout the day, the evening before I go to bed is when I tend to focus on moisturising properly, so that it can sink in well overnight. For me L'Occitane do the best hand and foot creams, especially for dry skin and this duo is perfect for the Winter time as it always keeps my hands and feet in tip top condition throughout the cold, heating filled winter times. What's your perfect hand and foot duo for the winter months?

L'Occitane Dry Skin Hand Cream

This hand cream smells divine and contains almond extract, honey and 20% shea butter, which makes it a perfect choice for night time because of it's thick, buttery consistency.

L'Occitane Dry Skin Foot Cream

If your feet like mine, have been left feeling dry and tired from all that Summer sandal wearing, then this Foot Cream could be just the ticket. It contains 15% shea butter, as well as a touch of soothing lavender and this certainly does the trick at pampering my feet daily.

My Eight Hour Winter Essentials

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream

Although Winter is an exciting and festive time of the year, it can also play havoc with our skin. Each year I have a handful of Winter Beauty Essentials I swear by, that help keep my face and hands soft and smooth throughout the blustery season.

What's your favourite Winter Beauty Essential that you can't live without throughout the colder months? Leave me a comment down below or tweet me.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Intensive Hand Treatment

All of the products I love are actually from Elizabeth Arden, as for me they do the best at deeply hydrating my dry, chapped skin in the Winter.

The first product is the Intensive Moisturizing Hand Treatment. This is one of my favourite hand creams for the day, I keep it in my gym bag so it's easy to reach when I'm walking to the gym during the week. This has a thick consistency, which you would think means it takes a long while to absorb in, but this takes literally seconds to sink in and leaving my hands feeling silky smooth.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant

This next essential I have used for years and years and it's one of my holy grail products I just cannot live without. You've probably heard of it or already own the iconic Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream and if you haven't then your missing out! I love this wonder balm as it's a magical all rounder that I use on spots, bites, dry skin and more. This is also particularly good if your like me and are constantly wiping your nose or have the seasonal winter cold. I pop it on in the evening and let it sink in overnight, to reveal a smoother and less red nose.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick

Finally this last beauty essential is basically the skin protectant in a stick. This lip balm is not only hydrating on the lips, it contains an SPF of 15 and it's also great for on the go skin soothing touch ups, if you don't have the original skin protectant to hand.