Thoroughly modern millennial

Author: Ria

  • Review | Barry M Matte Nail Paint

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    Barry M Matte Nail Paint (#Crush), £3.99, from Boots
    I’ve finally gotten round to trying out this part of the Barry M range after ages um-ing and ah-ing about it. I’ve been really into Autumnal shades lately so picked up ‘Crush’. From the bottle it’s a darker blood red, more subtle than your usual red polish, but actually finishes in more of burgundy colour once it dries into the matte. 
    I used two coats but it’s fairly easy to get decent coverage with one generous coat. Though the matte effect does help you see when the polish has actually dried, I would advise waiting a little longer for the polish to set, as the formula’s quite thick imperfections and smudges are harder to correct. For £3.99 it’s your standard Barry M quality though, which is never too bad for the price!

  • Wishlist | Boot Season

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    1. Heeled Chelsea boots, Geiger | 2. Burgundy ankle boots, New Look | 3. Tan ankle boots, ASOS | 4. Two-tone ankle boots, Michael Kors | 5. Black and tan knee high boots, River Island | 6. Patterned ankle boots, Anthropologie
    Tis’ the season to get back into those boots! One of my favourite things about Autumn is getting back into wearing my favourite type of footwear and this year is no exception. I usually have a few decent pairs I dig out every year but some of them are definitely on the brink of breaking, and with the British weather as erratic as it is, it’s probably a good idea to make sure I’ve got shoes that are a little weather proof! 
    As usual my brain is steered towards ankles boots as a default. There’s such an amazing range of them at the moment and I’ve seen a lot of coloured and patterned suede/leather material on the high street too. That being said, as much as I want to infuse some colour in my wardrobe, there’s certainly nothing wrong with sticking to the staple brown and black styles either. 
    What about you guys? Are you ready to delve into boot season?

    R.xoxo
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  • Review | Wacom Bamboo Digital Pen & Tablet

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    Wacom Bamboo Digital Pen & Tablet, £49.95*
    Exciting new shiny thing! My lovely placement team gifted me with some Apple Store vouchers when I left and instead of spending on actual Apple products – fail – I decided to invest in something I’ve put on my Christmas/Birthday wish lists for forever. Yep…a Wacom Bamboo tablet! 
    The rather exciting package came with the tablet itself, wireless pen and free drawing programmes. At the moment I’m mainly using it to add writing to blog photos and as an external mouse, but am hopefully going to get going with blog graphics for here and Blogger’s Bookshelf posts. I’m hoping as time goes on I’ll be using it a little more for graphic design and, eventually, illustration again – I’ve not had time to draw in so long! All in all, awesome! I love using it, was so easy to install (plug into the USB and install the CD software) and is so comfortable to use too. Win :)

    *disclaimer: Bamboo tablet purchased in part with an Apple store gift voucher from my placement team and with my own money.