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My weekend in pictures

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Covent Garden

ice cream

essie boathouse Malou Sander

1. Love Covent Garden on a sunny day. Did you know there’s a Moomin shop open now in aathe Market Building? I got a few more Moomin cups for my collection.

2. The first ice cream of the year.

3. One of my favourite nail polish shades this spring is Boathouse by Essie.

4. Lace top by Malou Sander tops my wish list right now (via Wild Swans)

5. Tried Bubble tea for the first time and loved it.

Monday 2nd April 2012 | 5 comments | Category: General, London Life | Tags: bubble tea, Covent Garden, Essie Boathouse, ice cream, Malou Sander, Moomin valley, nail polish, The Market building, Wild Swans

Oh Dior you won me over

On my way to Tenerife I stopped by the duty-free shop and noticed Dior’s Spring 2012 nail polishes are out. I adore both colours and must admit that this is a first for me: first time that I’ve chosen Dior over Chanel. Which is your favourite?

Sunday 29th January 2012 | 6 comments | Category: Beauty and Health, Nails | Tags: April 533, chanel, dior, Dior Vernis, June 539, May 635, nail polish, nails, spring 2012

Time for a Giveaway!

I have been raving about FNUG here on my blog. You can read my review on the nail polish brand HERE. The fantastic rich shades from the Danish brand not only look amazing on, but also nourish your nails. I can say this with certainty because I’ve tested it, loved it and use it all the time.

So I’ve got together with the lovely people at Ella Georgia to offer one of you the chance to try FNUG. We got 2 beautiful shades waiting for the winner: Short Skirt and Trendy Lace (total retail price: £30).

How to enter, it’s simple:
1) Show love for Ella Georgia by liking their facebook page HERE.
2) Follow Being Dena on Google Friend Connect (easiest way click on the Google Friend connect box on the right hand side of the blog).
3) Bonus entry will go to the ones that will share this post on twitter or blog about it (please leave a separate comment with the link of your tweet or blog post)

The Winner will be announced on Friday the 9th of December. The Deadline of this giveaway is Thursday 8th December at midnight. Good luck to everyone!

Friday 25th November 2011 | 7 comments | Category: Giveaway, Nails | Tags: Danish, Ella georgia, FNUG, Giveaway, nail, nail polish, Short skirt, trendy lace, webshop

Today I wish I was wearing

… all of these beautiful items from Wild Swans. Jofama does the best leather jackets, the one seen here is topping my wish list. Instead of this dream outfit I’m wearing a black maxi skirt, a navi cotton top and a Missoni scarf- cosy enough for the office on a Sunday.

Sunday 25th September 2011 | 9 comments | Category: Wish List | Tags: Ambre Babzoe, boutique, bracelet, dress, FNUG, Ganni, Graumann, Islington, jacket, Jofama, leather, London, nail polish, Wild Swans

FNUG Like Lolita

While visiting Wild Swans I purchased a new nail polish. FNUG is a Danish Fashion Nail Polish brand that promises chip-resistant polish that not only looks good but conditions the nails. But we’ve heard that before so I had to try it before I could give you my verdict.

The FNUG polishes cost £ 15 which is a few pounds more than OPI which I normally use. I put on 2 coats of Like Lolita and met up with Leia who I consider the queen of nail polish/art. When it got her approval I knew I was on to something good. The polish stayed on 6 whole days without chipping the slightest, and it only came off because I decided it was time for a change. The colour was really intense and glossy. When I removed the polish my nails looked healthy and not discolored as they sometimes get after wearing a bright red for a long time.

FNUG polishes contain strengthening silica and vitamin A, D, E, and B. They also contain caviar to bring your nails the benefit of the high content of nutritious essential amino acids and minerals found in the micro eggs.

Do I recommend FNUG nail polish? Yes very much so, and I can’t wait to try out other shades from their collection.

Wednesday 14th September 2011 | 26 comments | Category: Reviews | Tags: caviar, Colour, Danish, FNUG, glossy, nail polish, nails, shade, silica, varnish, vitamins

It’s Totally Fort Worth It

I’ve discovered yet another favourite OPI colour. This one is called It’s Totally Fort Worth It and part of the Texas collection. It’s a shimmery lavender grey and it’s very sheer. This is a nice alternative to pale pink if you want a subtle look.

Sunday 14th August 2011 | 9 comments | Category: Nails | Tags: It's Totally Fort Worth It, lavender, nail colour, nail polish, nails, Opi, Texas collection, varnish

Guy Meets Gal-veston

I’m loving this shade from OPI’s Texas collection. It has a sorbet like finish to it which means you can achieve a translucent look if you apply 1-2 coats, and 3 coats for a more opaque look. It’s easier to apply than other nail polishes which I can only imagine is because of its jelly like consistency and it has a really nice shine to it. This shade is lovely coral, perfect for the summer.

Ring from Oasis

Wednesday 3rd August 2011 | 14 comments | Category: Nails, Reviews | Tags: candy, color, Colour, coral, Guy Meets Gal-veston, jelly, nail polish, nails, Opi, range, shade, shine, sorbet, Texas

Illusions d’Ombres de Chanel Nail Polish

While I’m enjoying every minute of the summer, news like this make me not mind the autumn ahead. Chanel has revealed it new Autumn 2011 Illusions d’Ombres makeup collection inspired by precious metals and jewels. It includes these three amazing nail polish shades. What do you think? I’m personally lusting over Graphite which is listed as a limited edition colour. I better get myself to the Chanel counter tomorrow before it’s too late.

Saturday 2nd July 2011 | 20 comments | Category: Nails | Tags: 2011, 525, 529, 531, Autumn, chanel, graphite, Illusion d'Ombres, jewels, Le Vernis, metals, nail colour, nail polish, Peridot, polish, quartz, varnish

Beauty review- TopShop nail polish

Many of you have been asking about the quality of the TopShop nail polishes, whether they chip easily or not. I have had the Parma Violet on for the past 5 days and no chipping yet. I must however point out that I am using the base and top coat from Nails Inc that I wrote about here. Without a good top coat most polishes chip so make sure you’re using one.

ps. LooknBe has done an interview with me here.

Tuesday 7th June 2011 | 9 comments | Category: Reviews | Tags: base coat, chip, nail colour, nail polish, nails, Nails Inc, Parma Violet, top coat, topshop, varnish

I gave in…

Being the make-up snob that I am I never imagined I would buy Topshop make up but after reading about on it on so many blogs I finally gave in. Who can resist nail polishes that comes in every shade of the rainbow and in the cutest packaging? I also got a cream blush.