REVIEW: H&M Nail Colour Remover Cream

I saw this and was intrigued with it, I have never used a nail polish remover cream so had to get it and give it a try.

CLAIMS:

• A gentle nail polish remover in cream form that effectively removes nail polish and keeps the cuticles soft. 
• With a soft fragrance, it comes in practical packaging that is perfect for your handbag or to take on your travels. 
• Contains vegetable oils and Vitamin E. 32 ml. 

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: INC.redible® Flower Power Hydrating Sheet Mask

I got this face mask in my Birchbox UK, November 2019. I feel like I haven't done a first impressions on a face mask in ages, my last face mask blog post was FIRST IMPRESSIONS: H&M Hydrogel Clean Sheet Moisturising Sheet Mask which was published on 3rd January 2020 but actually tried it on Tuesday 24th December 2019.

CLAIMS:

• Packed with hydrating goodness
• Help restore your skin to its glory
• Hydrates and nourishes dry and dehydrated skin
• Enriched with botanical flower extracts and vitamin E to help provide antioxidant protection, intense hydration and plumps, smooths and refreshed skin

Nail Polish Collection 2019 #Blogmas2019

I LOVE nail polish so this blog post really excites me, I have even put pictures of me wearing it if I find them.

Birthday & Christmas Wishlist 2019

Last year I did a blog post called Birthday & Christmas Wishlist 2018 and people really loved it so thought I would do one this year now I don't expect to get gifts from family or friends but if I am lucky I thought they could look at my list and see the sort of things I am interested in.

Now my birthday is in November and I am planning on going to Sweden for my birthday so I am going to be cheeky and say if anybody is planning on getting me a birthday gift could it be money to put towards my trip, I plan to go visit a few museums and bits and as Tesco say 'Every little helps'.

BATTLE OF THE DUPES #11: Essie vs. Nails Inc

I thought this Nails Inc shade was limited edition but it turns out that it's not, I got this in a magazine

I have buffed and filed my nails as well as paint my nails with a base coat (CND Creative Play Base Coat). Now before I start I will explain how I am going to do this so I didn't think it would be fair to paint one hand with one nail polish and the other with the other nail polish because I am right handed so I generally get more wear and tear on them so going alphabetical with brands I will start on my left hand with my pinkie with Essie then next nail will be Nails Inc, then Essie, then Nails Inc. You get where I am coming from. Left hand pinkie is Essie, right hand pinkie is Nails Inc  left hand thumb is Essie, right hand thumb is Nails Inc.

First coat and you can tell that they are not dupes but then maybe once there is a solid colour then it might be a dupe.

Second coat and the Essie is a solid colour whereas Nails Inc is a little more patchy. My nails look slightly messy especially on my right hand because I am right handed.

I only had to do a third coat using the Nails Inc otherwise the Essie was perfect.

I applied a top coat (Barry M Wet Set Quick Dry Top Coat) to finish off the look.

DAY #3: I have chips and a little wear at the edges of the nails but daft me forgot to take photos.

DAY #5: My nails are almost done so I decided I will remove them now.

Removal: Both of them stain slightly, Nails Inc doesn't as much as the Essie.

Essie Nail Lacquer

Purchased from: Boots

Shade: Hear Me Aurora

Price: £7.99

Nails Inc Lacquer

Purchased from: Glamour

Shade: Tate

Least layers applied: Essie

Dries quickest: Nails Inc

Best applicator: Essie

Nicest to apply: Essie

Lasts longest: Essie

Looks the best longest: Essie
Easiest to remove: Nails Inc

There is a slight difference in shade so if you could only get one of them then its worth it.

Is it a dupe: No

Date Tried: Saturday 25th May 2019

1st Birthday of The Blog Of Alicia Maude + GIVEAWAY

Happy Birthday to The Blog Of Alicia Maude.

I have setup YouTube channels and blogs prior to this one and never felt it was right for me so to be able to say my blog is a year old is different.
To celebrate my 1st anniversary or 1st birthday I have decided that I needed to make a few changes.
My upload schedule will be changing so my 1st year I uploaded every Saturday and did Blogmas, from now on I will be uploading on Wednesday and Friday as well as Blogmas, still uploading at 10am.

I have also decided to do a giveaway on my Instagram page to celebrate my 1st anniversary so if you are interested then check it out for the chance to win the following:

• Face Compact Book By Sam & Nic Chapman 
• What If?
• Fame
• Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Wash 75ml
• Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Buttercream 50ml
• Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Scrub 50ml
• Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Hand Food 50ml
• Grounded Body Scrub Coffee Scrub in Peppermint
• Montagne Jeunesse Soften Sock Masques
• Montagne Jeunesse Soften Glove Masques
• Montagne Jeunesse Blueberry Blast Mud Masque
• Yes To Tomatoes Clear Skin DIY Powder-To-Clay Mask
• Garnier Ultimate Blends Honey Treasures Hair Mask
• Yes To Blueberry Cleansing Facial Wipes
• Nails Inc Blossom Nail Lacquer in Columbia Road
• Maude & Noah Caramel Latte Candle in Rose Gold

RULES:

• Follow me on Instagram @theblogofaliciamaude
• Like the photo above that is on Instagram
• Giveaway opened: Monday 25th March 2019 at 9am (UK time)
• Giveaway closes: Sunday 5th May 2019 at 9am (UK time)
• Winner will be chosen at random using an app and announced on my Insta-story at 10am.

Nail Polish Collection 2018 #Blogmas2018

Fact about me, I am addicted to nail polish and had 276 nail polishes at the beginning of the year but I cleared out a lot because my current job doesn't allow me to paint my nails.

I have stored my nail polish on top of my makeup drawers and thought I would show you them now before I redo my room and have a different way to organise them. What I have done is put them in brands on this blog post so you can see what I have but at the beginning I have put the treatments, basecoats, topcoats etc together.

March 2018 Favourites

Here is another way to get to know me, first of all I like to categories things as well as organise things alphabetically so there isn't an order to these of preference just to let you know.

BEAUTY

Astral Face & Body Moisturiser
I suffer from really dry skin and have been using this moisturiser on my face and have noticed my makeup applies so much nicer and evenly.