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    Stripe Me Down

    19th February 2013
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    I am getting completely obsessed with striping tape manis. The possibilities are just endless and I find myself reaching for the rolls again and again recently. In hindsight, this was too subtle of a colour combo to pick for photographing under a bright light. The contrast was much more visible in real life but hopefully you can see it well enough in the pictures.

    I used China Glaze Passion for Petals as the base colour on my ring finger and Essie Navigate Her on the rest. I used one coat of Seche Vite and waited 15 minutes before applying striping tape first in lines straight from cuticle to tip, then diagonally between those lines using a pair of pointy tweezers.
    Next I painted on one thick coat of Barry M Greenberry one nail at a time and removed the tape while that was still wet. I topped it all off with one coat of Seche Vite.

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    Pink and Hearts

    14th February 2013
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    Happy Valentines Day. Here’s some nail art and stuff.
    To start, I used two coats of Barry M Lychee on my thumb, middle finger and pinky and one coat of Deborah Lippmann Fashion on my pointer and ring fingers.
    I created the gradients following this tutorial with China Glaze Life is Rosy*. 
    I used striping tape to mark off the lines on my middle finger, applied one coat of Life is Rosy and then peeled off the tape while that was still wet.
    Using a nail art brush, I filled in the ‘outside’ of the hearts on my pointer and ring fingers using China Glaze Pink-ie Promise and Snap My Dragon respectively. Then I painted the silver lines using Barry M Silver Foil.
    It’s all topped off with two coats of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri.

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    Blanket Case

    10th February 2013
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    I have a bit of a thing for blankets. I just love curling up underneath one on a Sunday night while I’m watching  whatever ITV drama is on at the time (at the moment, it’s Mr Selfridge!). A few weeks ago, I bought the BEST blanket, it’s fleecy on one side and felt on the other with a lovely fair isle pattern. I love it so much, I had to do nails inspired by it!

    I used Barry M White, Sally Hansen Plum Luck and Rimmel Grey Matter as my main colours with a nail art brush. I also used white acrylic paint for some of the small details such as drawing on the snowflake design and neatening up my lines.
    Finally, I topped it with two coats of NYC.
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    New Summer Barry M Gelly Swatches and Gradients!

    2nd February 2013
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    I’ve got some more Barry M Swatches to show you today, these are the new additions to the Gelly line. There are four new shades, all nice and bright for summer. Instead of just more boring old swatches, I thought I’d show you these in some gradients. I’ve found the Gellies work really well for blending in to gradients and when I saw these, I knew they’d make for some great colour combos. There’s a tutorial for the gradient look here.

    Greenberry (Green) and Lychee (Nude)

    Both of these shades apply perfectly in two coats. Lychee is a nude shade at the cool end of the spectrum which the Barry M range has been needing for a long time. It’s a really gorgeous creamy colour which will look amazing next to a sun tan.
    I really love Greenberry too. I think my pictures are quite accurate colour-wise but it’s so hard to describe it in words! I just really like it!
    This mani is topped with a coat of Seche Vite but the polishes are really shiny on their own.

    Papaya (Orange) and Dragon (Pink)

    How amazing is this colour combination? These two were just made for each other!
    Papaya is a creamy coral which probably ties with Greenberry as my favourites of the selection. It’s a two coater. I don’t have too much else to say about this one either, I’ll let the pictures do the talking here!
    Dragon has a very subtle shimmer which is barely there but adds a touch of sparkle to what would otherwise be just another pink polish. It needs three thin coats to be opaque but you’d get away with two thick ones. I should also mention here that they all dry really quickly!
    Again, this one’s topped with a coat of Seche Vite.

    These polishes will be available in Superdrug on February 13th and Boots on February 20th.
    They’ll also be for sale at BarryM.com from February 13th.

    Are you getting excited for all the summer shades that are hitting shelves this month? I like the cheerful colours but it just makes me more sad that it’s not summer quite yet!

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    Barry M Textured Nail Effects Swatches

    31st January 2013
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    There’s no denying that when it comes to nail trends, last year was the year of the crackle polish. This year’s new kid on the block is Textured Polishes. The only word I’d use to describe these is ‘gritty’. They’re just like regular creme polishes filled with tiny particles that are almost like grains of sugar, to give a bumpy feel and matte look to the finished manicure.
    Barry M’s are the first to hit the British high street with 4 summer shades. They apply like a dream and are really fast drying. Removal isn’t an issue at all. I was slightly concerned they’d be a similar kind of nightmare as glitter to remove but they swipe off very easily with nail polish remover which was a huge relief!

    First up is Atlantic Road, a powdery pastel blue which is very close in colour to their creme, Blueberry Ice Cream.

    This is my favourite of the four, a very creamy pastel pink called Kingsland Road which makes me think of candyfloss! I had to use three coats for a completely even application.

    Station Road is the one I’m least impressed with. It’s very hard to get yellow polish right and most brands don’t even try, so I do admire Barry M for giving it a shot. It’s very bright and just not a colour that I can get away with wearing on my skin tone. Regardless of that, it applied perfectly in just two coats and I do wish I could get away with it! 

    This is Ridley Road a mint which leans towards the bright side. I can see myself wearing this a lot in the summer.

    These polishes will be available in Superdrug on February 13th and Boots on February 20th. 
    They’ll also be for sale at BarryM.com from February 13th.
    What do you think of the textured nail effect trend? Is it one you’ll be adopting, or will you be sticking with a glossy, smooth finish on your fingertips?

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    Where’s Wally Nail Art

    23rd January 2013
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    Today’s nails are inspired by everyone’s favourite Hide and Seeker…Wally, of ‘Where’s Wally?’ fame! He may be known to some of you as Waldo and he’s well known for his iconic red and white stripy attire and bobbly hat. 
    After I painted these, One Nail to Rule Them All popped up in my timeline and her profile picture stuck out to me. Without even seeing her Where’s Wally design, I had created one almost identical. Great minds think alike, right? You should all go check out her blog, she’s a fellow UK blogger and perfectionist – her nail art is amazing!
    This is the first very intricate freehand design I’ve done in so long! I miss having the time (and inspiration) to create these manicures. I seem to be getting my spark back and I’m getting better at managing my free time so, painted fingers crossed, there’ll be more of them in store.

    I used Barry M Matt White as my base colour, then freehanded on the red stripes using Rimmel Heart on Fire and a nail art brush. I added the red glequins while the red polish was still wet.
    For the man himself, I used black acrylic paint with a nail brush to paint the outlines. I used Deborah Lippmann Fashion for his skin, Essie Glamour Purse for his hair and some more Rimmel Heart on Fire for the red details. Then I had to go over some of the outlines again. I had to concentrate so hard when I was doing his eyes not to make him look like a googly-eyed fish!
    Finally I topped it off with two coats of NYC In a New York Minute.

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