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Patchwork Nail Art with Barry M Coconut Infusions for Autumn/Winter 2016

2nd November 2016

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Now that we’re into November, I feel like it’s acceptable to start raving about Autumn/Winter everything. Starting with the latest additions to the Barry M Coconut Infusions range: the first AW collection that actually got me excited. When I laid my eyes upon it, I was immediately taken by the range of shades and just thought, ‘YES. Yes. THIS is a winter collection’. We’ve seen bolds a plenty and berry shades have started to leave a sour taste in my mouth. But a whole collection of muted tones (I’m conveniently ignoring the obligatory bold red) is something at least slightly less done. Read more

Gradient, Nail Art, Stamping

While I Was Gone: 4 Gradients

29th June 2015

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Gradient Nail Art by The Nailasaurus

Please let me be the first to call myself out on the lack of blog posts coming from this direction over the last month or so. There is no big reason for my extended absence; for one reason or another I just haven’t been feeling it for a while.

I’m still thinking about blogging every single day, multiple times a day… okay basically just all the time. It’s in my bones now and I can’t escape it. The ideas keep on coming but I’m lagging a little on the execution side of things. I’m sure some of you know exactly where I’m coming from with this. Please tell me I’m not alone!

I’ve obviously been keeping myself busy with nail art and snapping pics the whole time though. We all know how much I love a gradient and what’s better than one gradient? Lots of them! I did neglect notekeeping duties on occasion but all the info under the images is correct to the best of my knowledge!

Watercolor Gradient Nail Art

Watercolour Gradient

Barry M Coconut
Sally Hansen Blinding Blue
Sally Hansen Jungle Gem
NYC Statue of Liberty
Gradient Watercolour Tutorial Here

Pink and Grey Gradient Nail Art

Pink and Greydient

China Glaze Pink-ie Promise
Sally Hansen Dorien Gray
Simple Gradient Tutorial Here

Summer Gradient Stamping

Barry M Coconut
Kriston #35
NYC Sunny Manhattan

Uber Chic Beauty Stamping Plate 2-01

Gradient Stamping Tutorial Here

Mint Gradient Nail Art with Studs by The Nailasaurus

Mint Candy

Revlon Minted
Barry M Coconut
1.2mm Silver Studs from Born Pretty Store

Simple Gradient Tutorial Here

Nail Art, Waterfall

Throwback: Grey Waterfall

16th March 2015

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The Nailasaurus

Things have quietened down a bit around here and I’m starting to get my blogging spirit back. However there’s still one big, important and exciting project that’s taking most of my brainpower and will be for just a few more weeks. I just wanted to check in here and let you know that I’m not going anywhere, I’m just a little preoccupied! Read more

Review, Swatch

OPI Fifty Shades of Grey Collection Swatches

3rd March 2015

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So you might have heard of this novel turned movie phenomenon, Fifty Shades of Grey? Even if you’re not a fan of E.L. James’ work, OPI have released a collection of shades for all the lacquer lovers out there to mark the release of the movie. I was very excited for this collection as I do love dark tones and I think grey is such a classy colour to mix in to any look. While I wasn’t blown away by the polishes here, one does stand out for me. Read on for my swatches and thoughts on the collection. Read more

31 Day Challenge, Nail Art, Uncategorised

31 Day Challenge: Inspired by a Book

25th September 2014

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So far this year, I’ve been on a YA binge when it comes to books. I’ve read Divergent, The Maze Runner and The Selection trilogies plus almost every John Green Book! Right now I’m reading 50 Shades of Grey so that’s what inspired today’s nail art – I literally painted 50 shades of grey on to my nails.

It’s not the most exciting, I know, and I was going to create something else but I wore it all day today and the effect really grew on me. I created these nails in the same way I would do a streaky watercolour (mixing nail polish with acetone to make it runny) but I used a striping brush and only painted on the colour in one direction to create stripes.

I used pretty much every grey in my collection for this and just mixed them together in every combination! I can’t guarantee there are 50 different shades of grey here, but I think there’s a good chance there could be.

Glitter, Snippet, Stamping, Uncategorised

Snippet: Matte Metal Stamping

14th January 2014

Hunger Games: Catching Fire Inspired Nail Art

26th November 2013

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I’m a huge Hunger Games fan so of course, going to see Catching Fire was on the top of my to-do list last weekend! The second book is my favourite from the trilogy and the film very nearly lives up to the magic of the book.

Throughout the film I kept getting distracted by the outfits that the tributes wear in the arena. The honeycomb pattern, that was most noticeable on the shoulders, with the gradient effect in all those different shades of grey was just calling to me and I kept thinking that it looked identical to one of the designs in the new Bundle Monster set. Before I even left the cinema, I knew exactly how I’d be paying tribute to the movie! This isn’t the most exciting Hunger Games nail art that I’ve created but it’s one of my favourites.

I started with a base of Barry M White. I covered my cuticles with Liquid Palisade to protect them from any mess and created a gradient using Rimmel Grey Matter. There’s a gradient tutorial here.

I added the honeycomb pattern using Rimmel Grey Matter with Bundle Monster Plate BM422.

It’s all topped off with two coats of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Previously:
May the Odds be Ever in Your Favour
Nails on Fire