My Phone Case Collection

Hello everyone!

A few weeks ago when I did my 'What's on my iPhone' post I wanted to show you my phone cases as well. However, if I had included them in that post it would have been really long. So I am going to show you them today.



This is the newest addition to my collection. This case is a plain copper one with a mirrored effect. It's really nice but is very prone to scratches and finger prints. It is around £3 from New Look.



I got this phone case at the same time that I got my phone. This was limited edition merch from Gabbie (Gabriella Lindley on Youtube) so unfortunately you can't get it anymore. I like that it is clear so that you can see the rose gold of my phone but there is also the fun, different designs of the donuts.



This silver, glittery case is from H & M. It also has cat ears at the top which is so cute as I love cats! I think this was around £6.



The next phone case is a rose gold one from B & M Bargains. This case is very similar to the Lumee case in that it lights up at the front. This makes it really good for taking selfies in the dark. I got this as a Christmas present but it cost around £8.



The last phone case I have is from Skinny Dip. I got this last year in the January sales so I can't remember how much it was but it was cheaper that normal. I love this case for the summer time because it has a combination of mermaids and cats on it. 

Those are all of my phone cases. Let me know in the comments: do you have a case on your phone just now and if so, what is it? I have the copper New Look one on my phone.

Love Courtney x

Valentine's Day Nail Art

Hello everyone!

Last week I did a Valentine's Day eye makeup tutorial and this week I have another Valentine's inspired post. This time in the form of nail art. I am by no means a professional at nail art, it's just something I enjoy doing. So I wanted to give you some last minute ideas if you want to have Valentine's Day themed nails.



The first one is a love letter. For this you will need a white nail polish, a black nail art pen and a red nail art pen. To do this love letter design paint your nails an opaque white. Then use the black to create the lines shown in the picture. Finally draw on a small, red love heart. This is so easy and super cute.

The next one is inspired by Gossip Girl (which I just started watching and I love it.) All you need for this is a light pink polish and a white nail art pen. Once you have a pink base just draw on the x's and o's and you're done. 

The next design I am going to show you is a classic lips design. For this you will need a muted purple/grey polish, a red polish and a black nail art pen. Paint your nails an opaque colour using the purple toned grey polish. Then draw on the lips. Mine looked like a squashed love heart but then I outlined it with the black nail art pen and it looked slightly better so don't worry if it doesn't look right at first.

I love this next one as it's not typically Valentine's themed as it doesn't have any red or pink but it still has a heart in it. For this you will need a navy blue polish and a white nail art pen. Once you have an opaque blue base, draw on the white heart with the pen and fill it in. 

 



 This last design is very different from the previous one. It is very pink and just screams Valentine's Day. For this you will need a bright red polish, a vibrant pink polish, a baby pink polish and a sparkly pink glitter. To do this design paint your whole nail with the bright red. Then go over that with the vibrant pink leaving a gap at either side so you can see the red underneath. Repeat the same process with the baby pink. Finally stripe of the pink glitter down the centre of the nail.

So there is 5 easy nail art ideas perfect for Valentine's Day. Let me know in the comments if you will be using any of these ideas. See you soon!

Love Courtney xoxo

 

 

 

Valentine's Day Eye Makeup

 

 

 

 

Hello everyone!

As Valentine's Day is coming up I wanted to do a couple of themed posts. The first one will be a tutorial inspired by a look I saw on Pinterest. The eyes are the main part of this makeup so I'm skipping showing you the base and going straight onto the eyeshadow.

I used the Maybelline Colour Tattoo in 'Pink Gold' as a base then applied MAC's eyeshadow in 'Mythology' over the top. For definition in the crease I used some of the matte shadows from the Makeup Revolution Iconic 3 palette (which is a great dupe for the Urban Decay Naked 3.) To add a purple tone and some smokiness to the look I used the last shade in the Makeup Revolution palette blended into the outer third of my eyelid.

I then filled in my eyebrows ( you can use whatever you like for this step.) Next I did some winged liner wth the Collection 24hr Extreme felt tip liner. Finally, I curled my eyelashes and applied mascara. Again you can use whatever mascara you like or you could put on some false lashes but I chose not to.

To complete the look apply your base as you normally would and then your favourite lip colour.

Let me know in the comments if you would wear this look on Valentine's Day. Don't forget to follow me on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest @love_courtney_x See you soon!

Love Courtney x