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    Beepbopboop

    28th June 2014
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    When I was at a nail event a little while ago, this wi-fi design by Jessica Hoffman was on the nail art menu and I knew that I would have to try it for myself. I started this mani intending just to do the wi-fi all over but it swiftly turned in to a technologic mani!
    My base colour is Revlon Minted and I topped a few nails with Cirque Magic Hour.
    All the stamping is from Bundle Monster plate BM415 and I used OPI Suzi Says Feng Shui and BK Matte White for all the details.
    To draw on the wi-fi signal, I used two straight vinyl stencils to mark off a triangle at the base of my nail, then drew 3 curved lines stretching edge-to-edge with a nail art brush. I tried to follow the curve of my cuticle to get them all matching! I quickly removed the vinyls and used a dotting tool to add one dot at the base.
    It’s all topped off with a coat of Glisten & Glow HK Girl.
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    Nicole by OPI Roughles Collection Swatches

    27th June 2014
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    Roughles (genius name!) is an upcoming collection from Nicole by OPI that consists of 4 textured polishes. They’re all pastels with a twist and the speckled effect is spot on. It adds that little extra that makes these polishes truly unique.
    All of these swatches are two coats with no top coat and I was really impressed with the drying time on these. You don’t have to wait very long for them to dry down to the textured matte effect they’re built for.

    The interesting combination blue and burnt purple (almost red) speckle make I’m Stucco on You a stand out for me and it’s my favourite from the collection.
    Nicole by OPI I'm Stucco on You Swatch
    Nicole by OPI On What Grounds Swatch
    On What Grounds reminds me of mint choc chip ice cream! The base is a turquoise with a hint of mint and the speckles are mostly blue with a few brown sprinkled in.
    Nicole by OPI On What Grounds Swatch
    Nicole by OPI Rock the Look Swatch
    Rock the Look is a perfect combination of sorbet shades. Past the pink base, there are a few shades of orange and some dark purple.
    Nicole by OPI Rock the Look Swatch
    Nicole by OPI Sand in My Shoe Swatch
    I have to give Sand in my Shoe props for being a yellow polish that doesn’t apply like a yellow polish (i.e. all streaky and thin). Application was a breeze – it only needed two coats like all the others – and it remains beautifully bright and sunny even with the matte finish.
    Nicole by OPI Sand in My Shoe Swatch

    Where to buy Nicole by OPI Roughles

    In the UK, Roughles will be available from July 30th in Superdrug stores and online. RRP £7.99.
    Roughles is already available to purchase in the US. Check Nicole by OPI’s stockist information for more info.
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    And Make it Fast | Fast Food Nail Art

    26th June 2014
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    Last night, I got the urge to have a little de-stash which resulted in a two hour sort through of all of my nail polish and nail art supplies. My collection has been knocked down 473 bottles which now occupy 5 Helmer drawers and I feel very cleansed and refreshed! I was at a point where bottles were spilling over on to my desk and filling boxes under the bed which was really frustrating me as I really like for everything to have its place. Also, I really don’t want to end up as the lady on Hoarders who only eats takeaway because her kitchen cupboards are stuffed with 10,000 bottles of nail polish!
    It got me wondering how many polishes is ‘normal’ for a hobbyist to have. I asked on Facebook yesterday and answers ranged from 10-1000+ so it seems I’m in the median range. I know I have a modest collection compared to some other nail bloggers but I’d really like to know how many you have and/or how many you think is reasonable! Let me know in the comments.
    On to the nail art! These mouth watering water decals are part of Nailed Kit’s June subscription package along with the tribal decals I posted a while back. You have until June 30th to sign up if you want to get your hands on these designs. Of course, I just had to add the golden arches and now I just want to eat McDonalds!
    I used Barry M Rose Hip as the base colour for the water decals.
    To create the ‘M’, I painted on a base of Catrice Earnie & Birdy (yellow), then freehanded on the red details using Rimmel Heart on Fire with a nail art brush.
    It’s all topped with one coat of Glisten & Glow HK Girl and one coat of Rimmel Matte Top Coat.
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    DIY: From Nail Art to Wall Art

    24th June 2014
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    Nail Art is a labour of love and to see all of that hard work washed away with the swipe of a cotton pad can be sad. Especially when it’s one of those amazing manis that everyone complimented you on and nearly caused a car accident because it was so pretty you couldn’t stop staring at your hands! Read more

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    Peaches and Cream

    23rd June 2014
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    It would seem that I’m on an Orange kick at the moment. Out of nowhere I seem to have amassed a collection of really gorgeous orange shades and in this weather it just feels so right to wear them. Although this nail art is really simple, I think the stunning peach shade sets it off just right and chevrons always add a nice pop !
    For this nail art, I used NYC Peach Popsicles and Graffiti Nails Ice White as my base colours. I used a thin coat of Glisten & Glow HK Girl on the white nails to dry them quickly.
    For the chevron effect, I used the Chevron Stencils from She Sells Seashells and No7 Just Black.
    The glitter on my first finger is Maybelline Acid Wash Top Splatter.
    It’s all topped off with a two coats of HK Girl.
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    Textured Saran Wrap Nail Art Video Tutorial

    22nd June 2014
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    Textured Saran Wrap Nail Art Video Tutorial // The Nailasaurus

    I know it took a while but here’s the video tutorial for the saran wrap technique I’ve been using a lot recently. It’s my quickest tutorial yet as it’s really quick and simple once you see how it’s done, it’s just tricky to explain in text so I completely appreciate why so many of you have been asking for the tutorial!

    You can see all the manicures I’ve done with this technique here to get an idea of what it looks like in other colour combinations. My favourite so far has to be the acid wash in blue and pink. It’s a really versatile effect that, depending on the colours you use, can look like anything from marble to denim!

    I noticed that in all my tutorials I make a real mess on my cuticles that I have to clean up at the end which you don’t have to do! You can protect your skin using tape, PVA glue or anything else you’ve found that does the job. I just don’t because I’m really lazy and figure since I’ll have to at least clean up a little bit at the end, I may as well just clean up a lot!

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