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- Red & Pink Valentines Nails – Matte & Negative Space
5:11 pmJanuary 22nd, 2017
Red & Pink Valentines Nails – Matte & Negative Space
Read moreKeeping up the (slightly bastardised) theme of ‘this weekend we wear pink’ I have a Red & Pink Dots & Stripes look. This is my first Valentine’s Day nail art for the season 💝 You’d never guess the heart is ever so strategically placed to cover a dent. It’s primarily for the ‘red and pink’ prompt that’s part of
22nd January 201710 - Drag Marble Gel Nail Art
4:57 pmJanuary 24th, 2017
Drag Marble Gel Nail Art
Read moreReady for Friyay with some Opallac Poochy #gelnails nail art. Sure #onwednesdayswewearpink but weekends felt left out, so for this weekend only, On Weekends We Wear Pink. With white and silver highlights of course! This cheeky on-the-nail drag marble uses @opallacgelpolish French Affair white & Mirror Mirror chrome on Poochy (shown earlier). You may be graced with a video tut later
22nd January 2017 - Art Deco Stamping on Negative Space
12:09 pmJanuary 18th, 2017
Art Deco Stamping on Negative Space
Read moreFollowers know that negative space is one of my signature styles (one of many haha) and today we have Art Deco Stamping on Negative Space in neutral colours. I went for simple and have several art deco plates that have yet to be used, so this is how I decided to use it. I stamped and made reverse decals, finishing with
18th January 2017 - Opallac Poochy – Gel Polish Swatch
11:54 pmJanuary 17th, 2017
Opallac Poochy – Gel Polish Swatch
Read moreHere’s a new gel polish swatch of Poochy from Opallac. This pink packs a punch. There will be some nail art to follow later in the week. According to the brand, Poochy is described as the POW Pink you’ve been searching for. THE RUNDOWN: Name: Popsicle – available here or select Priceline (AU) stores Brand: Opallac Collection: Core Collection Colour (or family): Medium Pink Type &
17th January 2017 - TUTORIAL: 3D Sugared Lace Gel Nails Art in White
1:24 amJanuary 13th, 2017
TUTORIAL: 3D Sugared Lace Gel Nails Art in White
Read moreHere’s the full tutorial of the 3D Sugar/Sugared Lace Gel Nails Art in White Gel Polish you saw yesterday – if you were one of the three people on Instagram (hehe, quiet day). I combined one of the more recent gel polish trends, Sugared Lace Nails over the earlier previewed gel. Sugared lace nails are a 3D effect that combine gel
13th January 2017 - 3D Sugared Lace Nails in White on Purple Gel Polish
12:54 amJanuary 13th, 2017
3D Sugared Lace Nails in White on Purple Gel Polish
Read moreToday I thought I’d combine one of the more recent gel polish trends, Sugared Lace Nails in White on the Purple I showed you earlier this week. Sugared lace nails are a 3D effect that combine gel and acrylic to render a textured effect. In this case lace, but you can manipulate it into whatever your mind imagines. Shall we? This
12th January 2017 - Colour Blocked Picture Polish Nail Art Challenge
2:09 amJanuary 11th, 2017
Colour Blocked Picture Polish Nail Art Challenge
Read moreHere’s my quick entry for Picture Polish’s Nail Art Challenge 1, 2017. Which, thanks to that shitty algorithm Instagram’s had since it got “Facebooked” (ie; destroyed with a similar algorithm where they decided that they know better than you do what you should and would like to see in your feed. Nope.) I only just saw. So yah, only just saw
11th January 2017 - Opallac Popsicle – Gel Polish Swatch
1:08 pmJanuary 10th, 2017
Opallac Popsicle – Gel Polish Swatch
Read moreOpallac Popsicle – a Gel Polish Swatch of this vibrant violet leaning purple. Images below with thoughts to follow. This is a bottle line up of the polish with the gel base and top coat used in this swatch. Mmm! So glossy and smooth – except from that dang piece of dust that photobombed my fingers. Argh! Trust the loop-pile
10th January 2017 - Arrows & Apricots Opallac Gel Nail Art
4:11 pmJanuary 6th, 2017
Arrows & Apricots Opallac Gel Nail Art
Read moreArrows and Apricots! Or Pastel Peaches & Arrows on Opallac’s Babes In Bondi gel polish! 🍑⏫ Take a tour below… Some nail art I did on the #Opallac gel polish swatch I showed earlier this week here and on le Instagram. Pastel peach shades pair supremely well with golds which lead to the resulting combination. I went with various arrows, chevron #nailstamping,
6th January 2017 - Floss Gloss’ Orange Neon with Stamped Leaves
12:22 amJanuary 5th, 2017
Floss Gloss’ Orange Neon with Stamped Leaves
Read moreFloss Gloss International Hot Girl’s Neon Orange with Stamped Leaves in white. Just a quickie from recently. Am cross posting it here because as you know, since Instagram got ‘Facebooked’ (ie; ‘improved’ with a terrible algorithm) the reliability of seeing everything on is rare. Despite their assurances. I know I constantly miss seeing many thing, including time sensitive posts and
5th January 2017 - Opallac Babes In Bondi – Gel Polish Swatch
11:07 pmJanuary 4th, 2017
Opallac Babes In Bondi – Gel Polish Swatch
Read moreUp today is a gel polish swatch for Opallac’s Babes In Bondi, a nice Summery vibe pastel peach polish. Look down for the pix and below that for the details. The polishes used in this line up: Here’s a shot of the polish naked and solo for your enjoyment. If you are looking for this gel in store, here’s what it
3rd January 2017 - New Year’s Eve Nails 2017
5:30 pmJanuary 3rd, 2017
New Year’s Eve Nails 2017
Read moreNew Year’s Eve nails to ring in 2017. A long lasting gel mani is perfect to ring in the new year. Using Mirror Mirror Opallac base, this nail art is the result.. Hey ho, New Year’s Eve nail time! 💍 When you need nails that last the distance, a gel mani is the answer. 2016, you’ve been brutal. But you
30th December 2016