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- Hand-Painted Kawaii Avocados Nail Art
1:23 pmJuly 31st, 2018
Hand-Painted Kawaii Avocados Nail Art
Read moreThese Hand-Painted Kawaii Avocados are a late addition to the July Challenges I’ve misssed. HOLY GUACAMOLE! I FREEHANDED! Something simple, but it still counts 😉 These were my Kawaii Avocado Farm nails for @clairestelle8challenge Farm Life prompt inspired by an @uberchicbeauty stamping plate. It’s a bit late. Couldn’t post it, before. Adding more delays to my backlog due to some sad news that came,
31st July 201800 - Aztec Decals Tutorial & Born Pretty Mini Silicone Mat Review
4:37 pmAugust 13th, 2018
Aztec Decals Tutorial & Born Pretty Mini Silicone Mat Review
Read moreHere’s the tutorial for the recent Aztec Decals nail art & a Born Pretty Mini Silicone Mat Review. This smaller portable mat is super handy and was used in the making of this mani. First though, view it in action in the making of the Aztec Mani Reverse Decals Tutorial. (With the Born Pretty Mini Silicone Mat Review pictures and details
24th July 2018 - Gradient in Coral & Pagoda Blue Mani Swap Circle – July 2018
5:36 pmJuly 21st, 2018
Gradient in Coral & Pagoda Blue Mani Swap Circle – July 2018
Read moreHey ho! Another month, another Mani Swap! I did a Gradient in Coral & Pagoda Blue for Mani Swap Circle – July 2018 edition. The colours were Coral and Pagoda Blue which is more of a blue leaning teal. I didn’t have the exact same shade, either ones that were too blue or too green-leaning, so I used the next best
21st July 2018 - Gone Troppo, Tropical Nail Art – MoYou London Contest
2:21 pmJuly 18th, 2018
Gone Troppo, Tropical Nail Art – MoYou London Contest
Read moreGONE TROPPO with all the TROPICAL FEELS in my last minute mani (well, eleventh hour posting of said mani) for the @moyou_london #MYLcoloursJULY topical Tropical contest. 🌴🌺 It has indeed been a while! Since their last contest like this. February if my memory serves…? Too long, because I love seeing what everyone does for these, and I heart Tropical Nail Art.
17th July 2018 - Cactus On Cactus, AKA Cacti² 🌵 Cactus Nail Art
9:00 pmJuly 16th, 2018
Cactus On Cactus, AKA Cacti² 🌵 Cactus Nail Art
Read moreI call this one CACTUS ON CACTUS AKA Cacti² 🌵🌵 Read on for why… This is a posted-late entry for @clairestelle8challenge prompt Wild West, inspired by an @uberchicbeauty plate, and I’ve had this cactus plate wanting to be used, so I finally got my chance The base polish is the recent @picturepolish x @de_briz collab release Cactus, which I won and have enjoyed wearing a number of times
15th July 2018 - Hawaiian Shirt Friday Vacation Nail Art
9:29 pmJuly 16th, 2018
Hawaiian Shirt Friday Vacation Nail Art
Read moreALOHA! I’m doing a double whammy here. This is an early post for the @clairestelle8challenge x @uberchicbeauty Vacation prompt. First up is the gloss version. God, I wish I was in Hawaii…! Hawaiian Shirt Nail Art is so much fun. It’s also my first Hawaiian shirt inspired effort for the current run of #hawaiianshirtfriday! YAY! Not completely thrilled with them as I was rushing (so much
13th July 2018 - Stars & Stripes – July 4th Nail Art Challenge
1:59 amJuly 4th, 2018
Stars & Stripes – July 4th Nail Art Challenge
Read moreSassy Abstract Stars & Stripes – July 4th Nail Art Challenge for the @clairestelle8challenge July 2018 first prompt. A stamped one as I still don’t have time or energy for freehand ventures at the moment. Maybe once I have fixed the unruly tech issues and a few other things I can get back into that. But for now, Happy (Almost) Independence Day! to
4th July 2018 - Coniferae – Femme Fatale COTM July 2018 – Polish Swatch
11:01 pmJuly 1st, 2018
Coniferae – Femme Fatale COTM July 2018 – Polish Swatch
Read moreIndie’s are many a nailista’s favourite, mine included. Today I have a preview of the coming monthly installments from the beloved Aussie Indie brand Femme Fatale. Meet Coniferae – the Femme Fatale Colour of the Month (COTM) for July 2018 – Polish Swatches below. Let’s just take a moment to appreciate those flakes… All photos taken in various angles
1st July 2018 - Autumn Aspens – Femme Fatale FOTM July 2018 – Polish Swatches
9:13 pmJuly 1st, 2018
Autumn Aspens – Femme Fatale FOTM July 2018 – Polish Swatches
Read moreAutumn Aspens – Femme Fatale FOTM July 2018 – Polish Swatchfest below! I’m thrilled to give you a preview of the coming monthly installments from the beloved Aussie Indie brand Femme Fatale. This is the first. Full description and write-up after the photos! NOTE: Femme Fatale FOTM polishes are an exclusive only available to members of Femme Fatale Fiends
30th June 2018 - Opallac Rose Quartz – Glitter Gel Polish Swatch
12:44 amJuly 4th, 2018
Opallac Rose Quartz – Glitter Gel Polish Swatch
Read moreHere is the first look at Opallac Rose Quartz’s Glitter Gel Polish Swatch. The last of the trio of new GOLD GLITTERS Opallac Glitter Army collection. Shall we indulge? Opallac Rose Quartz is a sexy Rose Gold glitter gel polish. I looove rose gold polishes, and this is definitely my favourite of the 3! As much as I like
29th June 2018 - Gel Matte Top Coat – Born Pretty Review
1:23 amAugust 4th, 2018
Gel Matte Top Coat – Born Pretty Review
Read moreToday I have a new item to show you, a Gel Matte Top Coat – Born Pretty Review. I use a lot of gel polish and LOVE MATTE so I wanted to show you this matte top coat and how it performs. Interested? Read on! Matte top coats are always something I have on hand in multiples (uh, I don’t have
26th June 2018 - Metallic Mani for Mani Swap Circle “Purple, Red & Orange” – June 2018
12:44 amJuly 4th, 2018
Metallic Mani for Mani Swap Circle “Purple, Red & Orange” – June 2018
Read moreMetallic Mani for @maniswapcircle – swipe for the cool collage of the June 2018 #ManiSwapCircle: Purple, Red and Orange! This month I was tasked with recreating a mani by Desiree @nails_by_desi_ and despite having several on the shortlist, chose her gradient with gold dots in the above colours. I used ALL @hit_the_bottle polishes in this because a) they rock, and b) I wanted a slick metallic
24th June 2018