Here are my uppermost niggling nuisances only a girl would understand! Excuse my sexism, there are points here valid for the male community also. Its for those minute details that impair every day life when you least expect it. First World Problems at their effeminate finest.  1. Period pains when you're not on your period... I suggest if this case persists, seek medical attention, however if its just an incident of over consumption of ice cream, then you only have yourself to answer for. Damn you, hormones! 2. Lip gloss is more trouble than it is worth. You are strolling down the street in your swag, with out a care in the world, and the wind is in your favour until, your hair flaps across your face and sticks unpleasantly to your mouth, giving the effect that you have just sellotaped your pout to a furry friend. 3. When you've spent what feels like years on your new set of false nails, and you unexpectedly do something vigorous and unavoidable later on in the day, only...

Last week, I was doing a major haul of beauty products. As someone working in retail, I think it is necessary for the sales assistants to look fresh and well groomed. Here I have selected a few of my favourite products... I bought these in Boots because I didn't want to spend £40 for acrylics amidst toxic fumes of a major salon on Thurland Street. I just feel a tad responsible for the environment, furthermore the independent nail technicians around the City Centre lose a lot of business to the bigger beauty bars in Nottingham. I required a quick fix and these proved appropriate for a gig at the pub a couple of weeks ago. Later I painted them black, so they are very versatile. Notably I like the shape and the faded colour effect.  They were around £7; moderately priced since they lasted a good while. I've replaced this set by 'Elegant Touch' to these that are on my hands now; I don't think that glittery pink lacquer can get any more typical girlie -...