Pastel Lines Nail Art

I haven't had a chance to do any nail art in a little while so here is one I did just after the Life in Lacquer July Challenge.My laptop broke and I have only just got a replacement and now comes the painstaking task of installing all my files again etc....


As you can see my nails are still square shaped in this nail art, what nail shape do you prefer?

This type of lined nail art is very simple to do and all you need is a small brush and some acrylic paint or some nail polish. I chose to do a triangular shape and then I just got a bit carried away!

I used KBShimmer Iris My Case and Moyra Limoncello. I painted the pattern using some Oumaxi acrylic paint. This paint is quite thin but it is easy to use.

I am not totally happy with this, the pattern looks streaky and off centre. But I quite like the colour combination. I love KBShimmer, I have never met a shade that I don't like.

Hopefully I will be back into posting regularly soon and Ill get a hang of this new laptop and sucky Windows 8!

Incoco Nail Polish Strips Review

This is the beautiful package that came last week!

These are nail polish applique strips. In simple turns they are strips of REAL nail polish. Instead of the standard nail wrap which are usually made out of plastic this is made out of polish. Base, colour and topcoat all in one!

They are from an American company called Incoco, they have just turned on international shipping so they are now available in the UK YAY!

They come in full nail,tip and pedicure strips.They come in a very wide range of designs. 

What I can straight up is that I love that they have a massive range. They have plain colours and designs. Whats more they are all 3 free.

For this review I tried the Neon Yellow ones. I really love this design and I wouldn't be able to do this by hand.

In the package you get 16 strips. Upon opening you can smell that they kind of smell like musty old nail polish LOL but this fades are they go on etc. 

You also get detailed instructions on how to apply.

Incoco make a big deal on the package and on the instructions about keeping them sealed until you use them as the air dries them out. So I used what I needed too and then resealed the pack with sellotape :)

To apply you simply remove the top plastic coat of the individual nail you have selected. the remove the bottom silver part as both ends are shaped slightly differently. Select which end fits your nail best. Peel off then apply. 

It was a bit fiddly to begin with and I did mess up on the index finger. 

But look at how good they look!! 

Yes I messed up but for a first go I am really happy and you cant really notice it in real life.

They are very thin and not like conventional wraps really as i cant feel them lifting up at the free edge. 

They claim to last up to 14 days..... 

I will keep you all updated on how they last. I really dont expect to get 14 days as real nail polish only lasts about 2 days on me. 

You can buy these HERE and check out their Facebook for the latest news.

*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

 

 

 

Sandcastles By TarasTalons

 

 My indie polish arrived today. I hate waiting for things and it was so annoying having to wait over the bank holiday!

This colour is a polish made by TarasTalons, the company was featured by me in a previous post. Life In Lacquer also has an exclusive discount for 20% off with no minimum spend!

This is three coats with a topcoat. I did find that it wasn't as smooth going on as some polishes but the top coat sorted that out and this colour is lovely!
I even got a compliment in the shop today and I never do! Which is strange when you think about all the designs I usually have!

I think this is a pretty polish and I really love having a polish which is a limited edition so I know that I am one of the only people in the world to have this shade!!