piCture pOlish Aurora

Can I start off by saying that I have in no way done this polish any justice. I took around a bazillion (that's a real number I promise) pictures in so many different lights but I still couldn't capture the pure beauty that is Aurora.

Join me for some picture spam and lots of "ooo's and ahhhh's" after the JUMP!

Life in Lacquer Nail Art Challenge:MONOCHROME

We have nearly reached the end of this month long challenge and I would love to hear your thoughts about how its gone, your favourite design and any improvements in running the challenge, just incase I decide to do one again one day!

This prompt is another fave of mine. Monochrome is very trendy and I love the contrast in the black and white

This was not my original design as I messed up the one i did previously. I am far happier with this design though as it really is something different for me.


As you may also be able to see is that I have gone back to the more pointy nail shape. I really do prefer this shape. What is your fave nail shape?


I used Art Club Stripers by Color Club . They are okay but they get thick everytime I use them.


I hope you like them! Please take a look at the other nail arts from this challenge by many other talented nail artists!

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My Father in Law Does My Nails AGAIN!!

I think this may become a regular thing! 

My father in law has done my nails again..... I think he really loves doing this and hes showing real promise too, he'll have his own nail business soon you watch LOL 

He again did it in some sort of arty style but Lord knows what. I kinda switched off haha! 

He has some more ideas too so watch this space! He will be teaching us all art history through nail art! 

He used OPI Alpine Snow and two nail art stripers by Color Club.

Then a nice coat of Seche Vite to shine it up!

What do you think of Marcus's second nail art? I think it looks so good! 

Black and White

Today I had an urge to use just black and white.

Oh, and a touch of glitter!

I know its only simple but i quite like it. 

I used OPI Alpine Snow, Sinful Colors Black on Black and L'oreal Confetti. The white line are done with a striper from The Born Pretty Store. 

I hadn't used the Confetti polish in months and it had gone sooooo thick. Im glad I had some thinner to hand! 

I really like Confetti as it has really small bits of glitter in as well which adds to the sparkle! i think it looks especially good over pastels. 

I used a make up sponge to do the gradient. 

What do you think of this mani? Do you like monochrome manis?

In other news I reached 4000 Likes on Facebook!! Thank you all so much!! 

*Insert Oscar type speech here* 

Matte Leopard Print Nails

Hello my lovelies! 

A few days ago I saw THIS post by Louise over on her blog Tips and Topcoat.
It really rekindled my love for leopard print. 

In December I made a few sets of false nails (posts can be seen HERE and HERE).

 I made these leopard print ones back then to sell but never got round to putting them on eBay. 

So today I recreated my false ones on me :D 

I used BarryM Gelly in Lychee and a black Sinful Colors polish. Best Black EVER! 

I really like making them matte as i think it makes them look all elegant haha! 

I hope you have all had a great weekend!

New Years Nails! Only 11 Days Late!!

I apologise! 

my laptop died AGAIN! so was off being repaired. 

I do often wonder if people notice I have gone lol I'm sure some of you do :D 

So here are the nails I wore on New Years Eve.

I wore these for a very uneventful night in!

 As you know I have 2 young boys so I don't get out much at all now a days. 

This is Storm by Zoya. 

It is superbly superb! 

It has holo glitter scattered in a black base. 

2 coats in the ^above^ pic

I used a Moyou plate from the Festive collection for the gold streamers. I wanted to use the designs with "Happy New Year" and a clock on but they are just so bloody huge. I couldn't get them to fit on my nails at all. Its annoying when you buy a plate and can only use like 1 design :( 

I'm not quite sure what possessed me to put a blue bow on this Hahahah. I don't like it at all now I'm looking back at it. 

I hope you had a fab new years and 2014 is treating you well so far! 

Simple Stamping over OPI Pussy Galore!

I have never tried any OPI liquid Sands before but now i finally own one! 

Dont get me wrong I do own textured polishes just not any by OPI ;)

I have wanted this polish for a long time and it hasn't disappointed! 

This is two coats with no topcoat. 

Pussy Galore is a really pretty pastel pink with a pretty shimmer. My camera refused to pick up this shimmer really but its there in real life. 

This just reminds me so much of cupcake topping!

The stamping was done with MoYou Pro plate 4 and 10

What do you think of textured polishes? I actually really like them!

Daring Damask Nail Art

 Here we have a very sexy nail art! 

Without the sun shining on it, the pattern was actually quite subtle. 

I expect to find this type of pattern on the wall of some boudoir lol!

Products used 

China Glaze Purr Fect Plum 

Konad Special Polish in Black

Cheeky Jumbo Plate European Romance 

Seche Vite Top Coat.

I always forget I own this China Glaze beauty, but when I have it on I love it!

What do you think of this? Does it match your wallpaper LOL

Butterfly Desire

I received a lovely bundle of goodies from Viva La Nails so I decided to use some of the butterfly's to do a lovely bright design.

Essie, as always, goes on like a dream. I actually love the Essie brush and lid. Makes the polish easy to control and means I never need to do a clean up after.

I loved this design so much its also on my toes!

I used Fear and Desire by Essie

Butterfly's from Viva La Nails

Gold floral water decals from Born Pretty Store

Dots are done using Barry M Nail Art pen in Black

Poshe Top coat.

So what do you think of this design? Do you like wearing bright colours?

*some of these products were sent to me for an HONEST review. The views on this product are COMPLETELY my own.*

Stud and Square Design

I thought I would do a design on top of the Sandcastles By TarasTalons.

I used TarasTalons, Sandcastles x3 Coats

China Glaze, Fuchsia

And Barry M nail art pens in Pink and Black

The studs are from the BornPretty Store

 

 

 

Galaxy Nails. Far out!

 

 
Galaxy nails are just so beautiful,they catch the light and make me keep looking at them.

This is Barry m Black x2 for the base colour

Kleancolor Barbie Pink and Pink Fairy for the glitter

China Glaze Sexy in The City for the blue

and Calvin Klein Cabernet for splodges of an oil slick tint.

 

I hand painted some stars and dots with Barry M Foil silver but to be honest i wish i hadn't, why didn't i just use a stamping plate??? it would have looked so much neater. My silly brain didn't even think of this until hours later, DUH!!

 

So when i do it again,which i will, ill use stamping plates instead to do the stars.

 

The application of this is really simple.

Base colour

use a cosmetic sponge to apply the different colours or glitters,sometimes needing multiple layers

then topcoat!

TaDa! :)

 

I find that up close they don't look as good but at hands length they are out of this world! Sorry i couldn't resist it :P

 

Have you ever done galaxy nails? How about sending me a link to yours so i can be nosey :)

Polka Dot With Bows!

These are the nails I'm wearing today and I must say these freaking rock! 

I used Essie Neo Whimsical as the base, three coats. Then plain old Black by Barry M

Believe it or not I purchased these bows from POUNDLAND! But I have also seen them on eBay etc. the diamanté in the middle is also super cute! 

I beg you to all to give this look a go. I've said it once and ill say it again 

IM IN LOVE!! 

Monochrome With a Hint Of China Glaze

Monochrome with a splash of colour :) 

Hello again :) second post of today, think I'm getting abit addicted. Well who wouldn't want to talk about nails all day eh?! 

Today I've Chosen monochrome, classic! But then added a slash of colour to make it a tad more lively

I purchased some striping tape today and surprisingly I have never used striping tape before. 

So I decided to have a bit of a play. 

I used Barry M white and black and China Glaze Papaya Punch. 

Started off with Lumos Basecoat, of course! No nail staining for me :P 

I used two coats of Barry M white, I was in a rush so in a bid to seal the polish and speed up drying time I then used the Lumos top coat. 

When that was COMPLETELY dry I then got creative :) I have never used striping tape before so I just wanted to have a go. Firstly it was a bit of a pain to get dead on straight so it is abit on the wonk, with more time and practice I'm sure that will improve. 

After I had done my designs with the tape I then painted over the top with Barry M black and China Glaze Papaya on the ring finger. There are all some very small glitter fragments on the thumb and ring finger. 

Then topped it all off with Lumos top coat. 

Unfortunately I was in a rush to get out of the house and put on the topcoat prematurely, resulting in a slight drag of colours. As I as it was just a practice so at least ill know for next time. 

This way of doing stripes I will use again, imagine the possibilities!