Beauty product review: maXfactor 'glossfinity' nail-varnish

Dear Readers,

Today I thought I would kick off with my first (of many!) beauty product reviews. Being 17 and at school, it'll be no surprise to you that I'm a hoarder of all things beauty-wise, including makeup, brushes, skin care products and many many more. Today I thought I'd start with the new collection of MaXfactor Glossfinity nail-varnish collection. 

The two colours I chose are perfect for an autumnal feel, my favourite being in the colour 'candy rose' (50) and the other being 'ruby fruit' (185).

I would describe the former colour as a dark rosy pink (with a hint of burgundy). The consistency wasn't too thin, like I expected it to be, and although I did have to apply about 3 coats, in the end they turned out well. The 'glossy' aspect was true to it's word, however, unsurprisingly this did dull after a few days of wear. 

I really love the packaging. It's simple, smart and clean-cut as well as having a nice long black top to make it stand out.

Overall I was really satisfied with my purchase, however, I wouldn't fully rely on the promised glossy aspect and so I would recommend also applying a glossy coat on top.

I hope you all are have a fabulous week and let me know (in the comments below) whether you have tried these MaXfactor products- and if so, what colours did you try and what were your views? I'd love to hear what you think!

Ta for now.

Love,

Kiki Boho xxx

Summer 'pop' colour jackets

Dear Readers,

Although Summer is already upon us, for those living in England it is not quite the 'summer' and 'sun' that other places have. So all you fellow citizens of the UK will know exactly how I feel when I say it is still necessary for the occasional jumper or jacket (or even both), despite the season. Although many would think its' ever so slightly strange to be wrapped up in a jacket in summer, hopefully you will be converted when I give you a taster of these trending colour 'pop' jackets (as I like to call them!) 
I am a confessed Topshop-aholic and when I came across their new range of 'Notch Neck' Jackets with  their beautiful cut around the neck and their eye-catching colour, I just had to have one. My favourite, out of all of the Topshop collection is the rather daring 'Fluro Pink' colour. What I loved the most about this jacket after my purchase of it, was the fantastic tailoring. For £55 I found this rather a bargain as not only have I worn it with high waisted black skinny jeans, in order to smarten up a night-time outfit, but I've also worn it with a floaty white chiffon dress as a day outfit. The cut around the neck was very flattering and really helps to define your face and jaw. Not only this, but the jacket was very light in weight meaning that it did not feel like I was layering upon layers, but it just added quite a nice touch and also a little 'pop' of colour to brighten the outfit! 

However, I've realised many of you may not feel quite so brave on an average weekday to wear such a bright colour, and so I've found another favourite (again from my beloved Topshop) for the summer season. This jacket has a very different cut from the previous, in that it has less definition around the face and neck, but rather hangs a bit more loosely. But I simply fell in love with the embellishment and the beautiful beading patterns. Also, this 'Cropped Beaded' jacket means it has a good length for emphasising the waist and also for those high-waisted skirts, trousers and shorts that many of you, I am sure, love to wear. However, for £95 it is quite a leap up in price from the previous jacket, but, did I mention that it co-ords with matching shorts? This whole ensemble is just perfect for summer and is bang on trend at the moment. Styled with a cute collared white shirt and cut-out black boots, this is just the ticket!

Hopefully I've persuaded you all to brave a summer 'pop' jacket this season and possibly a matching ensemble?! If I have, please leave me a comment below to let me know what you thought! Also, if any of you have any suggestions or requests for a next blog post please let me know as I love to be inspired!
Anyhow,
see you next time.

Happy Summer shopping!

Lots of love, 
Kiki Boho xxx

Links for the items listed above:
Notch Neck Jacket: http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&langId=-1&storeId=12556&catalogId=33057&parent_categoryId=&categoryId=&productId=10720806
Cropped Beaded Jacket: http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&langId=-1&storeId=12556&catalogId=33057&parent_categoryId=&categoryId=&productId=10187442
Beaded High Waisted Shorts: http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=12556&catalogId=33057&productId=10187456&categoryId=220489&parent_category_rn=208529