Showing posts with label matte. Show all posts
Showing posts with label matte. Show all posts

27 Oct 2014

Gross Halloween Pustule Nails!

Hahah yes you read that right! Today I saw THESE nails by The Daily Nail and had to give it a go!

I don't know if these are more wart type nails or pustule nails but they reek of Halloween!


Halloween Pustule Nails warts puss gross 3d nail art


For all the details and more gross pictures, join me after the jump! 

18 Oct 2014

Star Water Decals from Sparkly Nails

PRESS SAMPLE

Hello!
Today I have some water decals from Sparkly Nails to show you, Water decals are so easy to use and I would recommend them to people who are not comfortable in hand painting or looking for something that is quick and easy to do but yields great results.

Star decals from Sparkly Nails review gradient glitter


I chose to use some Essie polishes and gradient them, I then added some glitter to the middle to fingers!
To read all the details and see more pictures then join me after the jump!

17 Sept 2014

Autumn Leaves Nail Art

I am a big fan of Autumn. I love the colours, the weather and of course the darker nights.
I was really struggling for ideas the other day and one of my beautiful readers planted a seed of inspiration in my head, thanks Helen Benton!

Today we have a mani using some autumn colours and some hand painted vines.

Autumn vine nail art using China Glaze Foie Gras

To see what I used please join us after the jump! 

23 Jun 2014

Lace Floret Water Decal Nail Art

Hello!!
It feels like ages since I blogged last. Super busy getting crochet things made... Ive even bought a label maker. This just got real!

These dainty water decals were sent to me by Sparkly Nails. Sparkly Nails are based in the UK and stock a massive range of nail art items.





Water decals are so simple to use. All you have to do is cut the one you want out, remove plastic and then soak in water for a few seconds. Slide the decal off of the sheet and then on to your nail.... Simples!


The only thing that can make them a tad harder to use is seeing the white decal on the blue backing paper but holding them up to the light helps.


I made the ombre using a make up sponge and Moyra 912 Jacqueline and Manhattan 67N. Manhattan don't name their polishes and it really bugs me when nail polishes don't have names. I think its part of the fun (especially if they are humorous names, I'm talking about you OPI )

These decals and many others are available from Sparkly Nails


*press sample, please see disclosure for details*

13 Apr 2014

KBShimmer Full Bloom Ahead and Stamping Decal

Its a white crelly. 
I instantly love it. 
I then matte it.
It reminds me of a speckled egg. 
I love it even more.
THE END!! 


Hahah said polish is Full Bloom Ahead by KBShimmer. Its a white crelly featuring loads of glitter of different colours and sizes. 







I needed three coats to make this opaque but you can still kind of see my smile line. I don't mind this though as its not like super noticeable. The glitter distribution is good too, no fishing.

I then made a stamping decal using some acrylic paint in green and Cheeky Plate CH33. I do mine actually on the stamper instead of on a sheet of plastic. I also do not use topcoat to make them as I find its too much faffing and messing around and I always mess it up. After I have made the decal on the stamper I leave it to dry then stamp it on nearly dry polish on the nail and Tada. 

After all that I matted it all using my new topcoat by Mentality. This top coat is bloody great. It drys so much faster than my Orly matte topcoat and theres none of that bloody streaking. I recommend this to anyone. 

I think this looks really good and its been a while since I have made a decal too. 
What do you think? 




27 Jan 2014

Laquerdiasiccal Boulder Dot Dot Dash Swatch and Review

Here today we have another Laquerdaisical polish for ya! 

Its called Boulder Dot Dot Dash.
Alexia, the creator of Laquerdaisical, described this as a pale grey jelly with multicoloured matte glitters. 

I could see the tinted base in the bottle but couldn't notice on the nail so I have included pictures without undies (base colour) and with undies. 



 (look at that little squiggly glitter on my index nail, love it!)



As with all Laquerdaisical polishes I have tried this applies fantastically. Has a great amount of glitter. 
The pictures above are 2 coats with no topcoat. 

The colour of the glitter are so bright and remind me of the 80's!
Not that I was alive then but you get me!

Here it is layered over Color Club Silver Lake. 






I mean freaking look at this! 
I LOVE IT! 
I showed my husband and he said "wow, that IS good" 
That right there is the best recommendation a polish can have! 

I can imagine this used in loads of ways. Layered up with jellys or used in a glitter fade.

What do you think? What other colours do you think would love lovely with this polish? 


You can purchase this and many other handmade polishes from Laquerdaisical's Facebook Page



**these polish were sent to me for my HONEST review, please see my disclaimer page for more info**

27 Apr 2013

InVogue Matt Concrete Effect Nails

 
 Received this in the post today,nail mail!!
I Purchased a few InVogue Polishes from +Fragrance Direct as id never seen them before but they are only £2.50. How can you resist that?!
When OPI brought out liquid sand i really didn't like the idea of having a textured nail but i must say i actually liked Spellbound by InVogue, the colour is really bright and looks fantastic. I couldnt stop looking at them and toching them.Even my son kept touching them "ooo bumpy!"
The overall effect is matt. Iveadded a topcoat to the ring finger so you could see the difference between the matt and shiny effects.
It was as annoying as glitter polish to remove but it was surprisingly easier when removing the one with a top coat on.
All in all i would wear this again as the colour is so beautiful and bright.
 
 
 
 


23 Apr 2013

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 :(