Today I have part 2 of my Dance Legend Fruity Milk swatches! 3 more colours after the jump!
Wednesday 29 May 2013
Monday 27 May 2013
Leopard Skittles
I love skittles (the sweets) and as soon as I'd finished this design, I had to go out and buy a packet. I didn't intend it to look like skittles but the colours just ended up matching, thus we have leopard skittles!
I started off with a white base using Essie Blanc. I then stamped a leopard print design from Konad plate m57, and when everything was completely dry (helped along with Sally Hansen Insta-Dri) I taped off 1/4 of the nail and painted over the design with bright colours, before removing the tape and leaving the leopard tips. I filled in the leopard print with the matching colours using a tiny nail art brush.
The bright colours are Barry M Cyan Blue, Spring Green and Shocking Pink. The yellow is Rimmel Sunshine.
Definitely not the most subtle design I've ever done!
Friday 24 May 2013
Holo Flowers
Quick post today. I started with a base colour of OPI Samoan Sand, and painted on the flowers with a nail art brush and Color Club Halo-Graphic. I outlined with black acrylic paint.
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Born Pretty Store Review - 1.5mm Round Studs
I've used many studs from Born Pretty Store in the past, but these little round gold ones have to be my favourite. I find them to be the most versatile and you can add them to any kind of manicure. I prefer a minimalist approach to stud nail art; I usually do an accent nail or a very small amount of studs on each nail. Less is more!
I started with a base colour of W7 Black (you can't go wrong with glossy black polish and gold studs!) I applied a top coat to make my nails sticky, and placed my studs using a wax pen which I've previously reviewed here - it makes the job much easier! A good tip is to arrange the studs in the pattern you want on your desk before application, so you know exactly how you want to place them.
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You can also add a top coat over the studs when you're finished, to help them last longer. I don't think I'll
ever tire of studs! I have a huge array in my nail art stash now!
You can find these exact studs (1.5mm) here at Born Pretty Store. I notice the site has had a bit of a makeover! As you probably know, they offer free worldwide shipping and you can get 10% off any order by entering my code: LGL91
Are you a fan of stud nail art?
Monday 20 May 2013
Fancy Fish Tail
I just love fish tail nail art! I kind of prefer to call it braided nail art though because I don't like saying "fish tail"... it sounds gross. I think everybody knows it as that though, so I'm conforming!
I've never actually got round to trying this style before now, so this is my first one. I took a peek at the tutorial on Lucy's Stash first to make sure I got it right! I used Barry M Guava Gelly as my base colour, and for the braiding I used Barry M Plum Gelly and Silver Foil Effects.
I deliberated for a while on whether to use nail art brushes or the bottle brushes, in the end I went with the bottle brushes because Barry M ones are quite thin anyway. If your nails are small though you might be better off using a nail art brush.
I was surprised at how easy it was, can't wait to try another one with different colours!
Saturday 18 May 2013
Funfetti Jelly Sandwich
I said in this post that I wanted to use Clinique Call My Buff in a jelly sandwich, and here it is! It works quite well. I used 3 coats of Call My Buff, then 1 coat of Angelica Brit Pop, followed by 2 more coats of Call My Buff over the top.
It really makes me think of Funfetti cake!!
(image from suppersatsunset.blogspot.com)
So who wants cake now?
Thursday 16 May 2013
Barry M Confetti Nail Effects - Swatches and Review
It's confetti time! Swatches and review of all 5 brand new Barry M Confetti polishes after the jump!
Tuesday 14 May 2013
Saturday 11 May 2013
Friday 10 May 2013
Dance Legend Fruity Milk - Sugar Glaze, Blue Hawaii and Pink Marshmallow
I've got swatches of some of the gorgeous Fruity Milks from Dance Legend today!
Click the jump for the post
Thursday 9 May 2013
Lily of The Lake
This is named after the polishes I used...Sally Hansen Gilded Lily and a-england Lady of The Lake. I supposed I could also have called it Gilded Lake. My imagination is just endless isn't it!?
I painted on a base of Lady of The Lake, followed by a top coat of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri. I then taped off the triangle shapes with striping tape, and painted over them with Sally Hansen Gilded Lily.
I don't know why my hand looks so red in this first one. Thanks, camera!
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Barry M Gelly Nail Paint Summer 2013 Collection - Swatches and Review
Hi! Today I've got swatches of all 5 of the summer Gelly Nail Paints from Barry M. Step inside the jump to see...it's picture heavy!
Friday 3 May 2013
Barry M Sequin Nail Effects Swatches and Review
Today I've got swatches of the new Barry M Sequin nail paints! Click the jump for the slightly picture-heavy post
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