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    Galaxy Nails… Literally

    30th January 2012
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    Today’s nails design was suggested by a friend and I really can’t believe I haven’t thought to do this before! You may have heard of galaxy nails, well I’ve taken them to a new level and literally painted our little part of the Milky Way on to my digits! Today, I’d like to introduce you to my elusive right hand. I’m pretty certain it’s only ever been spotted here once before.

    Since Pluto was a planet when I was taught ‘The Solar System’ in school, I added him in too but it was so awkward taking these photos and trying to get it all in!
    I used (the aptly named) W7 Metallic Neptune as a base and then sponged on Essence Choose Me and another polish (but I’ve completely forgotten what it was) to get the galaxy look. The sun and all the planets are completely freehanded using nail art brushes. The black outlines are acrylic paint.
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    Tangoed Talons

    24th January 2012
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    I have some good news and some bad news to share with you today. I’ll start with the bad news – I’m officially unemployed. You might know that I started a job at HMV before Christmas but it was a temporary position and I knew it would come to an end at some point. The resulting good news is that being jobless means I’ll have a bit more time free for blogging. Hence the recent infusion of blogging mojo!
    Stamping Plate: Red Angel RA104*
    Base Colour: No7 Tangy
    Stamping and ‘V’ Colour: Barry M Gold Foil
    W7 Black for the lines

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    I Try

    22nd January 2012
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    Well today’s been busy considering I had a lovely lie in and didn’t wake up until the afternoon! I spent most of the day tidying and cleaning so I’ll be in love with my bedroom for a little while until it starts getting messy again!

    I filmed two YouTube videos this evening but my computer is rejecting both of them. They start playing but at a certain point, the software just gives in and shuts down. This has happened with 2 videos I filmed in the past as well which leads me to think the videos are corrupted. It’s très frustrating and I’m thinking I might have to get a new camcorder 🙁

    Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster BM205
    Base Colour: A-England – Elaine*
    Stamp Colour: Barry M – Silver Foil
    Top Coat of NYC

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    Classic But Not

    21st January 2012
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    Since my Lana Del Rey inspired manicure [here], I’ve been completely obsessed with the combination of nude and red polish. Although I think this mani could have used a bit of bling, I still love it!

    One more reminder – and no I won’t stop mentioning it until the competition’s over! – it would be great if you could swing by Cult Nails’ Facebook page and give my photo a quick ‘like’. All you have to do is click here to see my entry and if you think it’s deserving of your vote, just click the like button. Thank you!

    The base colour is Cult Nails Cruisin Nude and I used a nail art brush to paint on the tips with La Femme Cherry Red and the lines with W7 Black.

    Sorry about the variations in colouring of the pictures, my camera’s white balance function seems to be going through a rough patch!

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    Reader, beware, you’re in for a scare! (Goosebumps Nail Art)

    19th January 2012
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    I have to confess – I never read the books but I used to watch the TV show as a kid and I can still remember the drippy green logo from the opening credits which is what inspired today’s mani. I even managed to paint this design on my right hand using my left and it looks nearly as good as my right-handed effort!

    I used Collection 2000 Spangles as my base colour, then used nail art brushes to paint on W7 Black for the drippy details.
    Spangles nowhere near as yellow as it looks in these pictures. It’s actually a perfect slimey green colour!

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    So Here We Go Again

    14th January 2012
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    This is a design you’ve probably seen from me before but it’s one that I wear all the time because it’s so simple and elegant, yet it always gets so may ‘Ooooh’s from people!
    You may know that Cult Nails are running a nail art competition at the moment (details here) and I entered a mani I did a little while back. It would be great if you could vote for me by clicking here. All you have to do is ‘like’ the photo and you’ll be entered for the chance of winning a prize too!

    Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster BM208 and BM209
    Base Colour: A-England Elaine
    Konad Colour: GOSH Metallic Purple
    Top Coat of NYC

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    Purple on Blue on Blue

    12th January 2012
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    Hellooo! It’s been a few days hasn’t it, sorry about that. I fully intended to blog yesterday but fell asleep at 8 in the evening because I had to get up at 6.30am on five hours sleep and I am just not used to that kind of morning! Not very hardcore, I know, but I like my sleep!
    It seems like I’ve only used ‘all-over’ stamping patterns for a very long time so I went in search of a smaller pattern for today’s mani. I decided on this one from the Red Angel set because I love the way it fits perfectly in to the curve of my nails and looks like a pretty little frame.

    Stamping Plate: Red Angel RA119*
    Base Colour: Barry M Blueberry Ice Cream
    Stamp Colour: NYC 243B
    Gems from eBay
    Top Coat of NYC

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