We're All Going On A Summer Holiday...

That time of year is finally upon us.... HOLIDAY!

We are off just a couple hours down the road to Newquay in sunny Cornwall for a 7 night break away. This year we are also taking my dad and my brother with us.... This could be interesting LOL!

We always holiday within the UK and we go to Newquay every year. Its like a home away from home for us. Seeing as I will be gone for a week in a caravan,I will not be able to blog post. Oh My Gawd! How are you all going to cope with that :P

I'm going to be using that time to catch up on crochet orders and hopefully make some stuff for my upcoming shops opening!

I am feeling in a particularly happy holiday mood so here are some lovely holiday nails.

I used China Glaze Four Leaf Clover and KBShimmers Dancing Green. I did the simple glitter gradient then stamped over the top with Konad white, which then turned greeny yellow lol. To stop this happening to stamped whites remember to topcoat before stamping. I did not remember...

I haven't used a green in, like, well forever.... I really love this though!

I hope you all don't miss me too much ?! And ill see you in around a week ish!

Cheeky Jumbo Plates 2013. What a Disgrace!

Today I have a post many will be surprised by.... 

Last week i received my Jumbo 2013 plates from Cheeky. 

I purchased them on +Amazon.co.uk but was informed on purchase that they would take longer to come. On delivery I found they had been dispatched from China. That's not a problem, I buy a lot of things from overseas with no problems. 

When I opened them three of the plates had completely bent corners, and one plates edging was snapped. The one with the snapped edging didn't bother me as much as the plate itself wasn't damaged, but still not the point really as when you buy an item you want it undamaged lol 

I was gutted :( I had waited so long for them to arrive....

The first thing i did was take pictures and contact them through Amazon. 

No reply. 

I waited about a week and then couldn't want any longer and tried to bend one back. That kind of worked but it meant that the full design in the corner would never be flat and will never work. 

I then emailed them through their actual website. 

Still no reply. 

Frustrating!

I am very disappointed, I have ordered with them loads in the past with no problems. This incident has put me right off. 

The designs on the plates are also far too big, even for me. So you end up with say half a cupcake. 

I don't think i will be ordering with them again. And going by some of the reviews also on amazon neither will a few others. 

Not the service we have all come to expect from Cheeky Beauty,

(sorry for bad pics! I took them, well, in a rage!)

Leaf Studded Design

 

Using OPIs Stranger Tides and Don't Mess With OPI i created a mani inspired by the great outdoors.

I used Cheeky Plate CH33 And Konad Special Polish in White for the leaf design.

The Black Studs are from Born Pretty and can be bought HERE

The Born Pretty Store is based in China so the delivery to the UK takes about 12ish days but they have a wide range and the prices are very good.

 

I used nail glue to attach the studs so i could make sure they wouldn't pop off, i also have a habit of picking at 3D embellishments so the glue helps to keep them in place :)

Kleancolor Matt Holo Glitter

 

 

 

 2x Coats of Catch Me by Kleancolor

3xCoats of Chunky Holo Teal by Kleancolor

1xCoat of Matte Top Coat by Orly

 

I know the stamping is smudged but i really wanted to show this design

I love the look of matte glitter and this blue is truly beautiful in real life.

This glitter is lovely, it really catches the light and shows off the all the different colours.

 

 

here's some pictures without the stamping

 

Also i love the lid of the Orly Matte topcoat as its all rubbery and so easy to grip. Nice :)

The only problem i have is that Kleancolor polishes never last on me which is such a shame as they are so beautiful. Has anyone had the same issue?

It literally peels off in big bits :(