Essie - Fiji

For the past 6 months I have had, what can only be described as, an unhealthy relationship with Essie nail varnish, in the colour Fiji. I absolutely LOVE the stuff! I've lost count of the number of bottles I've bought. I blame my friend Alana if I'm honest as she always has lovely painted nails, especially pale colours. 

Essie Fiji gives a really nice fresh look to your nails. I was never one to do much with my nails but now I literally feel naked when they aren't painted!! It's very pale pink so be warned!....it's nearly verging on off white, i promise it doesn't look like tipp-ex though.

Unlike other nail varnish Essie has a thick brush so it's much easier to apply. You do need 2 coats of it though - nobody likes looking at streaky nails!!

A dupe would be Barry M in the colour Rose Hip.

Essie can be hard to find in Dublin but Mc Cabes Pharmacy in Dundrum Shopping Centre always have a great stock. 

It retails for €9.99.

Helly....x

Healthy Breakfast

I've been on blogger.com since 2009......I love following all sorts of people from beauty gurus to DIY tips so 5 years later I'm finally getting around to writing my 1st post :) wish me luck.....

Ingredients

• 1 orange, squeezed
• 1 apple, sliced into small pieces
• Handful of raisins
• Porridge oats

Juice the orange into a bowl and then add the oats accordingly. You don't want a wet consistency.

Mix in the chopped apple and raisins and leave in a bowl overnight. I prefer to leave in the fridge but it's up to you! 

Overnight the orange juice soaks into the oats and they are softened. It's actually the best way to eat oats - uncooked. 

It's also a great breakfast for on the go...I put the mixture into a container and bring it with me to work :)

Helly....x