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Pastel Unicorn Nails With Gel Polish, “I Am Still A Unicorn!”
Read moreI’ve named them “I Am Still A Unicorn!” Unicorn-ish Nails. Here’s the nail art I did using @opallacgelpolish Date Night (which you can see in the last post soon). Not my best effort this one, cos I was trying to film at a really awkward angle and shoot at the same time so it’s not the most convenient angle for straight lines. But
6th July 2017112
Mandalas for ManiSwapCircle’s Coral Gradient Nails
Read moreThis month’s theme is Coral Gradient so I did Mandalas for Mani Swap Circle’s June prompt. For the first time a while I could see a little better and was happy given that it involved a gradient and i tend to get a bit fussy with those. You know, the striving for typical perfectionism when it comes to the smoothest gradient.
25th June 2017
Opallac Pastel Polly – Gel Polish Swatch
Read moreWho doesn’t love a pastel, eh? As a colour lover I generally have a fondness for most colour types, but I do love a good pastel. A great addition for any collector’s collection IMHO. This is Opallac Pastel Polly – the Gel Polish Swatch THE RUNDOWN: Name: Pastel Polly – available here or select Priceline (AU) stores Brand: Opallac Collection: Core Collection Colour (or
21st June 2017
Diamond Nails – Holo on Grey Gel Polish
Read moreHere’s the nail art I did using @opallacgelpolish On Cloud Nine as shown in the recent swatch. Wearing this lovely steely grey already makes my hands feel warmer in this cold weather… ⛄❄🌁☁ It’s quite simple to do and is a great way to add a bit of bling to an otherwise basic nail set. All you need is some nail foil,
2nd June 2017
Opallac On Cloud Nine – Gel Polish Swatch
Read moreAs we head into the cooler part of the year where I am, it’s the perfect time to don your steely grey coloured polishes! This flavour du jour is On Cloud Nine from Opallac. It marks this the first swatch I’ve been able to do in many many weeks, given serious health issues, so one might say that being ‘On
30th May 2017
Rose Gold & Glitter – Mani Swap Circle
Read moreRose Gold & Glitter for Mani Swap Circle May. I adore Rose Gold and have a number of polishes in this colour so I had a few to choose from. And thankfully in the nick of time, I was able to do an entry for my Mani Swap Circle in good time! (It’s been a while!?) I was assigned @kellyleverton. See the
28th May 2017
Asian Themed Red Light & Gold Stamping
Read moreOpallac Red Light District – the Gel Polish swatched in the previous post, is used as the base of this nail art. I was inspired to do an Asian themed look and went with some simple gold holo stamping for a change. I have soooo many stamping plates and so many I haven’t even used since I do so many
7th April 2017
Opallac Red Light District – Gel Polish Swatch
Read moreThis week’s gel colour shade is Opallac Red Light District – Gel Polish Swatch and mini review for your info gathering purposes. And the ridiculously reflective shot that I don’t like but posted to show you the mirror shine that I could almost do my lipstick in. Perfect surface to contour on the run? Perhaps not, but you could probably check
6th April 2017
Royal Blue & Teal for Mani Swap Circle!
Read moreHere’s my SOLO SHOT for the latest edition of @maniswapcircle – the theme was Royal Blue and Teal for #maniswapcircle recreations! The favourite colours of hosts Angela & Natasha, both born in April – so happy almost birthday guys, might as well start celebrating early 😜 I’ll describe it as some half-moon bordered ruffian nails, for want of definition. Bottle
2nd April 2017
Hidden Floral Stamping On Thermal Gel Polish
Read moreHidden florals disguised in a similar shade of stamping polish that really pop when you chill the fingertips and bring on the darker pink? Oh my! Aaaand the Strawberries & Cream Nail Art! Using the @opallacgelpolish featured in the last post. I was going for a sneaky nail art – she looks all demure in her natural warm state (second
30th March 2017
Opallac Strawberries & Cream – Gel Polish Swatch
Read moreOpallac Strawberries & Cream – Gel Polish Swatch and transition video… Oh would you look at the time? Yes, it’s apparently always Beer O’Clock, but it’s also SWATCH TIME! 🍺💅 This week’s swatch is very two-faced, but you wouldn’t un-friend it Above shows her in her warmer natural state (it was a hot day, I am sure it would be
30th March 2017
The Story Of Swagger – Picture Polish Challenge
Read moreSwagger. Only select people have it. A person with Swag is electric ⚡ A magnetic persona that effortlessly oozes cool & charm. They carry themselves with a strong self-confidence, but no arrogance here. They don’t just make a behaviour theirs, they’ll own it. You can’t just bottle this shit and buy it from the corner store. Swagger is not just
28th March 2017
