How I Store • Clothes, Bags, Shoes

I decided to do a blog post on my clothes storage. I had a request to do this, because in the background of my YouTube videos (monicaaliceeShow), you can see the rack I hang my clothes. I keep a lot of my clothes in my wardrobe, but not long ago it ran out of space. I did not want to have another wardrobe in my room so I decided to purchase a clothes hanger so that you could see the clothes. The reason I wanted one of these was because I thought it would be nice to see my favorite items of clothing, and bring some colour to the room. The one you can see has a shoe rack, bars to hang coat hanger, and another rack on top for whatever you want. I decided to put my bags on the top because they are a fashion accessory, just like clothes, and I decided to put my shoes on the bottom, because it displays them neatly and nicely. The clothes rack was bought in IKEA, from what I remember about €80. There is not really much more to say, just that I hope that you enjoyed this blog post and also gave you ideas on how to store you clothes! By clicking this, it will take you to my video on my clothes storage on my YouTube channel, be sure to have a look!

Nail Varnish Collected - Barry M

I have decided to a do a blog post on my 'Barry M' nail varnish collection. I have wanted to do this for quite a while, because I thought it would be nice to share collection with you and tell you what I think! I hope you enjoy it, and if you are interested, check out my Vlog video! The link is at the bottom of the post!

CROCODILE NAIL EFFECT 

I heard a lot of people talking to me about the cracking nail effect lately, and when I saw an advert for the Barry M version, I decided the next time I saw a Barry M stand; I would give it a go. However, when I tried it, it did not turn out like I expected. This could be because I applied it before I saw there were instructions, so the next time I do try it, I am going to read them! It cost me 3.99 at the beginning of January, and a silver glittery nail varnish came free with it. 

SILVER GLITTER - 149

When I bought my crocodile effect nail varnish, this little pot of glittery loveliness came with it! As you can see from the lid, it was limited edition, and I am not sure if they are still giving them away. If you like the look of it, take a look at the Barry M stand in boots the next time your in town. It is just like the red glittery nailvarnish, when you want the glitter to be very visible; you need to add more than one coat. 

RED GLITTER - 150

This is one of my more festive colours. The last time I used this was on Christmas day, because I thought the red and glitter really went well with the Christmas spirit. I love this nail varnish; however, I find if you want to have quite a visible layer of glitter, you need to apply more than one coat. I bought this last summer, for £2.99. I usually do not buy glittery nail varnishes, but for some reason I thought the red was very beautiful.

BOOTS LIMITED EDITION - 024

This was another limited edition nail varnish. I went through a phase when I wore it quite a lot.  It cost me the same as all my other nail varnishes, £2.99, an the quality is no different to Barry M’s normal nail varnishes. I am pretty sure they do not sell it any more, because it was such a long time ago, however they may have made it a non-limited edition nail varnish, so I advice to go and check out their stole if you are interested!

PALE YELLOW - 307

This is by far my lightest and happiest colour! I bought this last summer, which was also the time I wore it the most. I have not worn it since because I have not felt it was light or summery enough to wear it. It cost me £2.99, and the quality is much like the other Barry M nail varnishes, and like most, it gets steadily gloopier as time goes by. I am happy I bought it however, because summer is on its way and I can start wearing it again. 

PEACH MELBA - 318

This is my favourite of them all, and also one of my newest. I bought this when I bought my dark blue, which was after Christmas. It is very spring like, and because spring is on its way, I have been wearing this quite a lot. I was looking for a pinky peach for a long time, and when I saw this I knew it was meant to be! It cost me £2.99. 

MUSHROOM - 310

The name really does put me off, because I am not the biggest fan of mushrooms, but I do like the colour. I thought this looked very smart and appropriate for smart occasions, so I decided to by it, which cost me £2.99, like all the others. You need to apply it two times for it too look like the colour in the bottle. 

MINT GREEN - 304

This was my very first Barry M nail varnish, and also the colour that made me fall in love with their make. It is a very minty and pastel colour, which is really refreshing. I have not worn it in a while, but I think I might start wearing it again because I forgot how much I liked it. However, the down side is because it is my oldest, it is also the most gloopy of them all. This happens to all nail varnishes eventually, but it is a shame. 

BLUEBERRY- 306

This is my lighter blue colour. I really like this because it looks very pastel and I am in love with pastel colours at the moment. The last time I wore it however, was last summer, because it is so light and summery. I usually wear darker colours in the winter, and because it is winter, I am wearing quite dark colours. It cost me £2.99, just like the others. 

CORAL - 296

This is by far my most brightest colour of my whole collection. It is so bright and neon, and extremely eye catching. I hardly ever wear it, mainly because it hardly goes with anything and clashes with a lot of outfits. The last time a I wore it was in the summer, because I felt very bright and this went very well with the mood I had. It cost me £2.99, and to get the colour in the bottle, you need to apply two coats, like the rest of the nail varnishes!

INDIGO - 312

This is my newest nail varnish, along with my peachy pink. The reason I picked it up was because my blue and purple nail varnish had finished, and this was a mix of the two. I once had a similar colour that went missing, and because it was dark I thought it would look quite nice with a lot of things. I cost me £2.99 just like the rest of the Barry M nail varnishes. I have only worn it once, and to get the exact colour in the bottle, you need to apply two coats. 

Here is my video on this collection, take a look and see what you think!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c206O6HAAeQ&list=UU2QNvRPMGoBzF1BzWrBZ4Bw&index=1&feature=plcp

My Favourite Lipsticks

Here is a little blog post on my favourite lipsticks! I am starting with my two MAC lipsticks, then my Belavance, and last but definitely not least, my Topshop. I have filmed a video of this review on my YouTube channel "monicaaliceeShow''. The link to my channel is on the side bar, on the right, so take a look and see what you think! Subscribe and follow if you enjoy reading and watching!

PLEASE ME, MAC:

I had wanted this lipstick for a very long time, and was lucky enough to get it for Christmas from my mum! We were at the airport on the way to the U.K, and we bumped into the MAC stand. We had a little look round and I found this colour. My mum found one she liked, so we got each other it for Christmas! I love MAC and think the quality is really good. However, I do not wear MAC when my lips are dry and chipped because it makes my lips look even more unhealthy. This usually happens when I am poorly or in the winter, but apart from that I think it is a very good lipstick. I am not to sure how much it was because it was a present, but I think it was around €15/£13. 

BLANKETY, MAC:

I got this lipstick from a friend of mine, and I am very happy she got it for me. Like my other MAC, it is very good quality and recommend it to everyone, except when you have dry lips! I use it as my everyday lipstick, because it is rather plain and nude, and I do not like to wear very bright lipstick to school. It taste and smells really nice, and so does my other MAC, which is always a good thing! It was a present so I have no clue how much it was, but again I think it is around €15/£13. 

RED, BELAVANCE:

This is my oldest lipstick, but one of my favourites. Every girl needs her red lipstick, and this is mine. It was VERY red and can be hard to apply without it going wrong, so I use a small lipstick brush to apply it. If I do not, it will smudge and go everywhere! I have forgotten how much it was because it was such a long time ago. I wear this when I go out, because it is a very bright colour. It is quite good quality, my if you drink a lot is smudges, so it is a good idea to lightly apply a lipstick protector on top to keep it nice.

BRIGHTON ROCK, TOPSHOP MAKE-UP:

This is my dark pink colour, and I am so happy with it! The quality is not as good as some lipstick, as it smudges off after a while, but for a few hours it is fine. It is not that big of a problem because you can just reapply it later on. I wear this when I go out because it very bright. I really love this colour because it is so happy! I have seen similar colours from different makes, but of them really look like this, because it quite neon. Again, I use a lipstick brush to apply it because it is dark and then I will not smudge it everywhere! It cost me £9, in the 2011 summer. 

DESSERT, TOPSHOP MAKE-UP:

This used to be my everyday lipstick, until I saw that Topshop had stop selling it! I only use it when I think it will really look good with the outfit, because I am scared that it will run out soon! Again, the quality means you need to apply it every few hours, but I really do not mind because the colour is beautiful. It is a very nude colour, which has a tint of orange which makes it look like a tan. It is my favourite of them all and hope it never finishes! It cost me £9 in the 2011 summer. Both my Topshop lipsticks smell and taste really nice! I think it smells a little like lavender, but I am not too sure, all I know is that it is nice!

My Perfume Collection

Oilily - Spanish Rose:

I got this perfume as a birthday present from a friend in 2007. It is one of those perfumes that you are too scared to use because you have had it so long and the smell brings back so many memories. I am not sure if they still sell it. It does not have on their website but you may be able to purchase it some other way. It has a VERY sweet smell, so if you like really sweet things then you aught to like it. I got it when I was younger so it is natural not to like sweet things as much when you grow up. I keep it in its little box on my make up table looking all cute and gorgeous!  

Price: Unknown

Rating: ♥♥♥♡♡

Britney Spears - Midnight:

When I was at the airport with my mum on the way back from England about three years ago, we stopped of at the see. buy. fly. perfume shop. We spent ages choosing ones that we liked and I settled on this. I know, it is Britney Spears and some of you may think "hmm." well trust me, it is absolutely gorgeous. I love it. I always wear it which means unfortunately, it is almost finished. When it is all gone, I'm definitely going to pay a visit to Douglas! It is still sold in shops, because I saw it when I was in super drug just two weeks ago, so that's all good! It is quite sweet, but a good sweet. I've heard some people really can't stand the smell and some love it, so it is very optional. The only way to find out is to go and test it out for yourself!

Price: £20 / €26

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♡

Kylie Minogue - Sweet Darling:
This is my Fav-ou-rite perfume in the whole wide world. I am in love with this little bottle and loveliness. I got it from a very good friend of mine two years ago for my birthday. The bottle actually finished a few weeks ago so I went to the shops to try and fine it, and I couldn't. I was distraught! I asked everyone if they had and until finally someone said they had Kylie Minogue - Darling. No! So, in the end, I went to super drug when I went to the UK and there it was. My life was whole again. I was so happy, it was quite funny. A perfume made me smile! I'm surprised how good the price is. It is a sweet perfume, hence the name, sweet darling. I really love this perfume and advice, no, ORDER you to go and see if you like it aswell!

Price: £9 / €12

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

Jean-Paul Gaultier - Madame:

This was another perfume I got from my mum. I absolutely love her for giving me this perfume because I use everyday! It's not that sweet so I can therefore be worn everyday, like at school, work, etc. It is also great for going out, but I usually wear my more valuable perfumes for that. The only disadvantage wearing it everyday is that eventually it is going to run out which would be a shame! That would mean a trip down to the shops to restock! The box needed to be ripped up when you open the perfume so I have no idea were it is anymore unfortunately. Oh well, at least I've got the perfume. Thank you mum!

                                                                      Price: £40 / €46

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♡

Gwen Stefani, Harajuku Lovers - G:

This perfume is actually my mum's, but I thought I would review it because I'm reviewing two other Harajuku Lovers. Again, me and mum were out and about doing some shopping, (and this was when the Harajuku Lovers just came out so they were the new cool thing) we saw the Harajuku Lovers stand in Douglas and thought they looked really dinky do and cute. My mum chose this one, which smells very much like coconut. It is a very summery smell and happy smell so I recommend to wear it when the sun is shinning when you are having a good time with your friends. 

Price: £20 / €25

Rating: ♥♥♥♡♡

Gwen Stefani, Harajuku Lovers - Love:

This is my second Harajuku Lovers perfume. This one I my favourite of them all. It is the most mature smell of them all. It is still sweet, but like my Madame perfume, it very sophisticated and could be worn whenever you wanted. Everyday or when you go out. There is hardly anything in the bottle so I use it on special occasions only because it is very special to me. Unlike 'G', it is not that summery so it can be worn all year long! I really love this and is my favourite of the whole collection. 

Price: £20 / €25

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♡

Gwen Stefani, Harajuku Lovers - Baby:

This perfume is the last of my Harajuku Lovers collection but also my overall collection. I find this one smells very innocent and child like. Not a childish smell, but just reminds me of when I was a child. I suppose that is what Gwen Stefani was aiming for, and naming it 'baby' it's not that surprising. There is very little perfume in the bottle so I never use because I have no idea when I should. I have worn it for a wedding and for a party, but other than that, I only use it for special occasions. I think the bottle is really cute, and the box it comes it adds to the whole theme really nicely! 

Price: £20 / €25

Rating: ♥♥♥♡♡