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Stripes n Hearts

15th May 2011

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I originally posted this on Thursday in the midst of the Blogger break down, so it might look familiar to those of you that caught a glimpse before it disappeared. I found it yesterday tucked away in my drafts so I thought I’d post it again! Here’s hoping it’ll stay put this time.

Plate: Bundle Monster BM209

Base Colour: Models Own Peacock Green

Konad Colour: Stargazer White

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Got Daisies?

10th May 2011

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This is my favourite so far of all the ones I’ve done with the new Bundle Monster plates. I wasn’t sure how it would turn out when I decided to add a bit of extra detail by filling in the flowers. Sometimes, especially if I pick a bad colour, details like that can make things look overdone but this isn’t one of those times.

I wouldn’t expect that green/blue to compliment the purple shades as well as it does but it’s just one of those lucky combinations that works without even trying.

Plate: Bundle Monster BM224

Base Colour: Models Own Purple Grey

Stamp Colour: GOSH Metallic Purple
China Glaze Adore applied with a brush for the centres of the flowers

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Glitter Daisies

28th April 2011

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I picked up this Urban Outfitters polish in a charity shop (thrift store) a few weeks ago for just £1. There was a whole tub of them but I most of the colours didn’t really catch my eye. I assume they were old stock because they also had loads of Urban Outfitters jewellery but it was still fairly expensive so I didn’t buy any.

They’ve tried to scribble out the brand and original price on the side but the pen they used is only like 20% opaque!

Plate: Bundle Monster BM205

Base Colour: Urban Outfitters – Denim Blue

Stamp Colour: Stargazer 118

I used Models Own Juicy Jules to fill in a few of the flowers with a little nail brush

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Starlight

7th April 2011

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What an eventful week I’ve had! I had a great night out on Saturday with my friends and managed to wake up bright and early on Sunday morning to catch a train home to surprise my Mum for Mother’s Day. I came back to my house on Tuesday afternoon and spent the evening relaxing.

I was looking forward to a fun packed Wednesday. I’d planned an afternoon in the park while the sun had his hat on and was looking forward to either another night out or a trip to the cinema but it all went downhill on my way home from uni. If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll know all about my woes!

As I was walking home I tripped on some uneven ground and reeeeallly hurt my ankle. At first I thought it wasn’t that bad and that I’d be able to hobble home but then I looked down and it had already swollen a lot (picture of the swelling here if you like injuries and whatnot!). I called my friends to come and rescue me and we got a lift to the hospital where we spent the rest of the afternoon. I had an x-ray and luckily it isn’t a break, just a bad sprain, so they sent me home with crutches and some information about caring for a sprained ankle. I’ve spent practically every hour since then stuck in bed with my foot propped up and I’m starting to get cabin fever! It will be a long while until I take my ability to walk for granted again. Everything is such a hassle with only the one leg functioning properly.

Plate: Bundle Monster – BM05

Base Colour: Barry M Bright Purple

Stamp Colour: GOSH Metallic Purple

Models Own Juicy Jules in the center of the stars

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The Nailasaurus is One Year Old!

2nd April 2011

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It was my blog’s birthday last night and I missed it. I saw that Steph @ Imperfectly Painted is having a blogaversary giveaway so I decided to have a look back and see when my first post was because I knew it must be coming up to a year and it was exactly one year to the day! I feel kinda bad that I missed it. Like I should have had a giveaway, or at the least a post, prepared but oh well. I’m planning a giveaway soon to make up for it.
I got Juicy Jules last weekend and I’m infatuated with it! It is without doubt THE sparkliest polish I own and it’s just stunning in the sun. I plan on wearing it a lot in the summer.

The base colour is Urban Outfitters Matte Black and I used a sponge to apply the Juicy Jules to the tips in a gradient.I used two coats of NYC to finish it off.

And out of focus so you can see all the amazing holographicness of the glitter…

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Brrrrrr

29th December 2010

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I’m still waiting on some sunlight so I can swatch Barry M Dusky Mauve but until then, here’s another ‘dupe’ for Chanel’s Paradoxal. It doesn’t have the lavendery shimmer but I would say it’s a good match for the underlying dark purple colour.

Konad Plate: M71

Base Colour: Models Own – Purple Grey

Konad Colour: Sally Hansen Chrome – Amber

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Simples…

30th November 2010

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I don’t have a lot of time for nail art with this silly assignment due on Thursday so today’s mani is just a simple take on a French Manicure. I’m one of those people who leaves everything until the last possible minute. I have a 1700 word essay plus a 500 word report due on Thursday morning and I haven’t even started them yet!

I don’t know what my problem is. I know I’m going to end up sat at my desk at 4 o’ clock on Thursday morning after staying up all night, crying because I haven’t got enough words or decent content, telling myself that this won’t happen next time but it always does. Is anyone else a serial procrastinator?

Sorry for the rant!

I used E.L.F. Innocence as a base and Models Own Purple Grey for the tips and dots which I did with a dotting tool. Topped off with NYC In A New York Minute Top Coat.