Barry M Revisited!

Hello! 

A couple of months ago you may remember I posted about receiving a range of Barry M nail paints pre-release. Not for the purpose of blogging, but something else...

Well now that they've posted it themselves, I can show you!

I'm also hosting a Christmas GIVE AWAY, scroll to the bottom of this post for an opportunity to win all of the Barry M Gliteratti range!

I was asked to make two stop-motion videos for Barry M's Instagram. The videos feature the 'Gliteratti' waking down a red carpet being papped, and then arriving at a club on a dance floor. 

It was a really fun project to work on, and really nice to re-visit animation, which is what I studied at Birmingham uni. 

This project combined some of my loves... nail varnish, Instagram and animation! Lush.

Here is the video's...

(I feel like they look better in Instagram, please click either

My Instagram or the Barry M Instagram to see the videos there)

They have received a hell a lot of likes, which is really lovely! 

If you're wondering how Barry-M knew that I could do this sort of thing. They saw this animation which I did when I was working for Benefit! I was really curious about the social media side of the brand and asked if I could intern for a week in the department. Benefit then discovered I studied animation at uni and the rest is history!

It's a good example of how the blogging/social media/creative/make up industry works. Sometimes you just have to be brave and say 'I want to do this...' because if you don't ask, you don't get!

That's my advice!

My next step is to start nagging for an internship with my current employer and favourite brand, Bare Minerals!

This is the set you can win! Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Ashton xxx

No.7 Nail Effects!

Hello!

I've not blogged for fifty six days. The reason for which is a bit ridiculous really! Barry M kindly posted a link to my blog on their Facebook, and my page views shot up. However I did recieve a couple of negative comments about how I'm not a 'proper blogger' (whatever that means!) and the quality of my photos being not good enough... etc etc. On reflection, I honestly can't believe I let this bother me. I've had so many lovely comments which are really appreciated, I'm annoyed at myself for letting a tiny percentage get to me! When I started this blog a fellow blogger told me to do it for me and me only, if you're in it to get free stuff & recognition then you're not in it for the right reasons. Seeing my view count & receiving a couple of goodies is definitely a lovely bonus, and it's lovely to hear people enjoy reading. But ultimately it has to be just a little hobby for my own enjoyment.

Anyway, onwards and upwards! I'm back in the game!

Today I'm going to show you Boot No7 Nails Effects Nail Polish in 'Snow Wash'!

Snow Wash gives the effect of falling snow on a clear winters night. 

(Writing myself a nice cheesey little Christmas card poem there, vomit)

I've put two layers on top of a Lancome blue-black colour. It would also look good over red but that can wait for December, don't want to get ahead of myself with Christmassyness just yet! 

Snow Wash is £7. No7 are usually either on 3 for 2, or have the £5 off vouchers floating round. 

I can't remember the last time I bought a No7 product full price! 

There's also a more colourful version called Party Pearls too.
I would guess these are both limited edition for winter.

Glad to be back. Thanks for reading!

Ashton xxx