Cherry Pick of the Week: P!nk - Just Give Me a Reason

Hot on the heels of missing Mrs Moore Hart's Dublin gigs this week this weeks Pick goes to her once more. 

Just Give Me a Reason is her collaboration with Nate Ruess of FUN fame but the vidjo sees her getting hot and steamy with her inked beloved Carey Hart. 

Loving this tune this week and it seems to be gaining momentum on the radio waves too. 

Lemme know if you got to see her this week and just how awesome she was live, g'wan, I can take it *curls lip*. 

Nars Outlaw: Loving You Muchly

Can we just take a moment to look at how pretty this blush is? Behold, lovely readers, my very first Nars purchase. Yep it makes me ashamed as a beauty blogger to actually admit that but I've always been a Super Duper kinda gal and never believed that blush could actually make me happy. Then there was Nars Outlaw. 

This raspberry, rose gold blush with the slightest hint of golden shimmer was enough to garner a 'Oh Outlaw is gorrrrrgeous' from the Nars assistant, much to the chagrin of Karen as we boozily shopped, post lunch this Christmas (K's Nars choice was Torrid by the way, you can see her post here I WANT IT). I had already visited Outlaw three times before purchase day though, so I knew it had to be mine, encouraging 'oohs' from the SA or not. 

In the pan, Outlaw is a deep raspberry, reddish pink that I thought would work beautifully for evenings out, when I wanted a little more va va voom, cheek wise. It looked to me a close cousin to Benefit's Bella Bamba, one of my all time favourites and the only blush that I've ever actually finished. The texture with Outlaw is a little drier than I'd expected and the swatch certainly not true to the colour in the pan but holy Lawd if it isn't a stunner. 

Swatched on my finger tip, it's a pink delight, much lighter than I would have imagined. On the skin, it's lighter again, very close to a natural pink blush but once buffed (with a small kabuki) you can see that it's transformed into a golden, lightly shimmering beauty with pink/red undertones. Although my initial purchase was as a night time blush, Outlaw has been used at least 3-4 times a week for work, the perfect pick me up glowing pink. 

Overall I'm thrilled with my first Nars purchase, it's certainly not what I expected but that just means I'll have to go back for something darker to go from day to night, doesn't it? Hmm? Nars blushes will set you back €30 (or €28.88 in BT with a loyalty card)(Don't ask me, I dunno either). 

Have you any recommendations for a deeper shade? Lemme know!

Cherry Pick of the Week: Pink- Try

 Absolutely loving this from Pink, slower than her usual numbers but it's on a loop in my noggin this week. 

 Her video looks like a Mia Michaels tribute, gotta love a bit of interpretive dance, right? Wonder could I pay my television license THAT way? 

 Let me know what's been on repeat in your brainhole for the past seven days, ja?

New Barry M Nail Paint Chameleon Collection

New from Barry M we have Chameleon Effects nail polish, proffered by Mr M with the words:

''Magical Chameleon instant nail effects means you have two colours in one! Instructions: 1) Apply a base coat and then apply one coat of your chameleon nail paint and allow to dry. 2) Apply second coat and allow to dry. 3) Create a design with your clear nail paint and watch it change colour.''

I read that and was instantly reminded of the t shirts in the 80's that changed with the heat of your body (I had an orange/yellow one btw). Being a lover of all things 80's and an addict to all things polish I had to give these a go. Wanna see how they look on the nail?

Barry M Chameleon Blue 

Chameleon Blue is a chrome effect silver based blue, once covered with a top coat though it transforms into a beautiful maroon metallic. The polish itself is a one coater, no question, thick and opaque in an instant it's easy to work with. 

Barry M Chameleon Lilac

Chameleon Lilac is just that a chrome lilac silver that once a top coat is applied turns a deeper metallic purple shade. Again, this is a one coat wonder as with Barry M Foil Paints. 

Barry M Chameleon Pink

Chameleon Pink is a chrome dusky pink and probably my favourite base colour of the three. One coat is all that's needed and once covered it transforms to a deep metallic purple. This, unfortunately, isn't as good at the old switcheroo as the other two. The picture above is following 3 attempts to get it right. 

There is room to get a little creative with these polishes too, simply paint on designs or dots using a clear top coat and watch your creation develop, just like a magic marker!

Barry M recommend using a base coat with these polishes and that's more because of the foil formulation than anything else. It shows up every, lump, bump and ridge if you don't. They're a fun and quirky idea and are a pleasure to work with. I'd love to see the pink colour in a normal polish though as it has no hope of lasting more than a day without a top coat.

Priced at €5.99 they're available in Boots and Superdrug now.

What do you think of Chameleon polishes? Unnecessary or Über cool?