This will be the last glittery Nails of the Week for a while, I promise!  Here I have used Purple Dream from elf and topped it with some silver and blue glitter.

I’ve decided to run a little giveaway over the New Year and here’s what you could win ……hand cream….eyeshadows…..lip balm……lip gloss…….nail varnish……and more……

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The giveaway will close on Monday 16th January and the winner will be randomly chosen.

I’m not going to have time to post now until after Christmas so I hope you all have a lovely few Christmassy days!

1. Classic Sheepskin Boots, £140

2. Longline Cable Tunic, £120

3. Verbier Hat, £98

4. Jacquard Wristwarmers, £23

5. Donegal Crew Neck Jumper, £70

6. Baby Booties, £15

As you can see, the stuff sold by Celtic Sheepskin is quite expensive but it’s good quality and sheepskin is very warm and cosy!

The market is next to the cathedral and although it is smaller than the Bath Christmas Market, it was easier to shop as it wasn’t as busy.  There are lots of different stalls selling everything from hand creams to Spanish sausages as well as plenty of places to get food and Christmassy drinks.

The town itself is really pretty and there are all the normal high street shops (and free parking up until Christmas!).  Has anyone else been to the Winchester Christmas Market?

This morning, I saw Leanne’s attempt at at marbling and thought it looked really good so decided to have a go at it myself using the tutorial she had linked to here.  It’s obviously not perfect but I’m quite pleased with it considering I’d never done it before!  I was also surprised at how quick it was to do!

What do you think?

I love the packaging – the three bottles fit snugly into the triangular box which is cardboard so is recyclable.  The set arrived with a booklet explaining how to use the serums depending on your skin type.  The idea is to use them morning and evening in place of your normal moisturiser.  When I first tried the serums, my skin felt greasy and I thought they might not sink in properly but after a ten minutes or so my skin felt moisturised rather than greasy.  The next time I used them, I adjusted the amounts so that it sank in much faster.  Now I use slightly less in the mornings and the recommended amount in the evening.  My skin’s been feeling really hydrated recently but it is odd not using moisturiser!

The serums are natural and don’t contain petrochemicals or artificial colours/fragrances.  The Try Me Set costs £15 which might seem a lot for just 6ml of serum but from what I’ve used so far, I think they should last quite a while!  I think it’s worth buying the Try Me Set to see whether the serums work for you before splashing out on the full size products.  You can buy Forest Secrets from The Urban Retreat Boutique.