Happy Thursday! I�m finally feeling a little more human having been unwell last week, so that�s a positive. I have been struggling with the lock down recently, and if I�m completely honest, my mental health has taken a bit...

Happy Thursday! I�m finally feeling a little more human having been unwell last week, so that�s a positive. I have been struggling with the lock down recently, and if I�m completely honest, my mental health has taken a bit of a hit. Being unwell didn�t help, but as I�m feeling better now, I�m hoping to do little things to keep myself distracted. I�ve been doing daily workouts, uni work, working from home for my job, and of course blogging! I also find reading very therapeutic and audio books as well if I�m struggling to find the will power to read after a full on day of exam prep. I�ve been trying to do regular pampers so that I feel good about myself as well, and last week my treat from me to me was some new nail stuff! I�ve been isolating at my grandma�s, which means I didn�t have my gel lamp/kit to hand, so I thought I�d give the Revolution brand a go. Here are my thoughts!

The Price and Product

Makeup Revolution is known for being an affordable brand that provides high quality results which is why I thought I�d give their nail products a try. I�m used to gels, but they�re not the best for your nails, so I thought I�d invest in a few products to really help get my nails back into shape ready for me to have my gels on when this is all over. I went for a nice subtle nude/pink colour (called lingerie). I�ve never been one for bright nail colours for some reason, and I tend to stick to pinks/nudes/greys to make sure my nails never clash with my outfits. All the products I bought are below, with the links to purchase:

Makeup Revolution Care and Repair Nail Treatment � �4.00
Makeup Revolution High Gloss Nail Polish (Lingerie) � �4.00
Makeup Revolution Plump and Shine Gel Top Coat � �3.95
Makeup Revolution Nourish and Care Cuticle Oil � �5.00
Total: �16.95

It�s worth noting that the reviews are great and the products sell out really fast, so get buying ASAP if you want a bargain!

How to Apply

So I thought the products were great when I used them! They dry really quickly, and combining some nail treatments was really effective in helping my nails look and feel healthier � I think my favourite was the cuticle oil as it made me feel like a professional haha! Each product is fast drying and doesn�t smudge. However, you can only really do one layer of the lingerie varnish as it starts to peel if you do any more. Luckily, it has a really even finish so it doesn�t matter too much. They�re also quite durable; I�ve had the varnish on since Monday and haven�t had any chipped nails yet which is a result! For what I paid, I think it was worth it. It wasn�t too time consuming because of the fast drying, and I LOVE that it doesn�t smudge � that�s an issue I have with quite a few nail varnishes (FYI avoid Barry M nail varnishes).

Final thoughts? I would say give these products a go! I�m going to invest in a few other colours too so that I can switch it up a bit. I know it might seem pointless because no one will see me anyway, but it�s helping me restore some normality into my life in such an uncertain and unprecedented time.

On that note, I want to make a point of saying again that if you are struggling as I have been, please do feel free to drop me a message. If you feel you need a professional service, I�ve used Samaritans in the past (by calling 116 123) and they were an incredible help. More than ever, it�s essential that we are looking out for each other and keeping ourselves healthy physically AND mentally. Blogging has been a huge help throughout this, so I also owe those who read my posts a huge thank you!

Tomorrow is Friday, and while we may all be losing track of the days right now, let�s try and get that Friday feeling and look forward to the weekend ahead!

Speak soon everyone xxx

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