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    31 Day Challenge: Yellow

    Lynnderella Golden Rules over NYC Lexington Yellow // The Nailasaurus

    Well so far, so good with the challenge! I did have to to make it brief yesterday and I won’t keep you too long today either. I think this is the only yellow in my collection that I’m actually happy to wear on its own and one of the few yellows I’ve ever used that will even stand on its own without a white base.
    It looks really bright in the pictures but it’s not quite so radioactive in real life. I topped it with a very special Lynnderella glitter which I inherited from a polish loving acquaintance recently (more to come on that soon) and a matte top coat = cool level through the roof. Rarely does a glitter ever look bad with a matte finish!

    Polishes Used

    Lynnderella Golden Rules
    Glisten & Glow HK Girl
    NYC Matte Me Crazy
    NYC Lexington Yellow Mattified // The Nailasaurus
    31 Day Challenge / Day 3 / Yellow
    NYC Lexington Yellow with Lynnderella Golden Rules // The Nailasaurus
    Yellow Nail Polish with Gold Glitter // The Nailasaurus
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    Nail Art, Uncategorised

    Fashion Inspired: Collaboration with Nail That Accent

    Nonoo SS15 Nail Art // The Nailasaurus x Nail That Accent

    Today I’m joining forces with Lindsay of Nail That Accent to bring you a blog collaboration post. You might even say, a coBLOGoration! That works right?!
    When we started chatting, we knew we wanted to work on something together that included nail art and that would work well on our blogs. After running through a few possibilities, we decided it would be fun to take one source of inspiration, each work on it independently and then come together to see our different interpretations of the same idea.
    Fashion is always a good starting point for nail art and it gave us each a chance to find something suited to our own style. Lindsay chose a piece from Alberta Ferretti and mine came from Nonoo – both SS15. Make sure you jump over to Nail That Accent to see the freehand nail art we created inspired by the Alberta Ferretti dress.
    It’s really fascinating to see our creations side-by-side. They’re the same but different! It just goes to show that there are so many possibilities when it comes to nail art and in any form of art, it’s very unlikely that any two interpretations of the same source material are going to be the same! Isn’t it funny that both of us have taken notice of the shoes on the other’s choice of outfit and chosen to include that in our design?
    Nonoo SS15 Nail Art by Nail That Accent
    Lindsay started by polishing her pinky with OPI Push and Shove to replicate the silver shoes (push and shove comes with a special base coat). She then polished all her nails with Motives Daydream
    Next, she freehanded a thick white stripe with Essie Blanc (using the regular nail polish brush). 
    When that was dry, she used used Essie Midnight Cami to create the abstract blue effect. She dipped a nail art brush in acetone, wiped the majority off her brush and then dipped the brush into midnight cami to create the splattered effect.

    She topped her nail art with Glisten & Glow HK Girl.

    Where to find Lindsay

    Lindsay blogs at Nail That Accent and you’ll also find her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
    To see Lindsay’s collaboration post featuring a different SS15 piece from Alberta Ferretti, click here!
    Nail Art Inspired by Nonoo SS15 // Nail That Accent
    Nonoo SS15 Nail Art by Nail That Accent
    Nonoo SS15 Nail Art by The Nailasaurus
    I started with a base of Barry M White and a thin coat of Glisten & Glow HK Girl.
    At this point, it gets messy. I applied tape to the skin around my nail and taped off the bottom half of my nail diagonally. Next I used a straw to splatter Sally Hansen Thinking of Blue on the section of nail that was showing through and then immediately removed the tape.
    I used another coat of HK Girl and put tape over the part of my nail with the splatter section, then painted on NYC Raindrop and removed the tape.
    I finished it off with one final coat of HK Girl!
    Nail Art Inspired by Nonoo SS15 // The Nailasaurus
    Nail Art Inspired by Nonoo SS15 // Nail That Accent

    To see the next collaboration post, visit Nail That Accent

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    Nail Art, Stamping, Uncategorised

    The Trouble With Bargains

    Gradient Stamping Nail Art // The Nailasaurus

    The trouble with bargains is that it’s very unlikely you’ll ever find the same one again. It’s a truth that I refuse to accept despite continual proof that it’s one of the harsh realities of life. I found this mint Sally Hansen polish in Poundland and it is, hands down, the best mint nail polish I’ve ever owned. To this day, I still check the shelves every time I go in there, holding out hope that I’ll be able to buy a backup bottle as this one is nearly empty. I even check Fragrance Direct on the regular because I know they often get end of line Sally Hansens but if it has ever appeared on there, I missed my chance. I’ve had so many comments and emails asking me where to find it but the answer is, it seems, nowhere! I guess I’m just sad because I know this polish is coming to an end and it will be a hard one to replace. If anyone knows how that feels, it’ll be you guys!

    Today’s nail art is something new to me – a gradient stamp. I’ve stamped over a gradient before but this time the stamping is the gradient. It took me a few goes to master getting a smooth gradient and even more to get the designs straight on my nails but I made it in the end!

    I know tribal pattern nails are really popular but insanely hard to perfect so I thought this plate was worth a special mention as it’s covered in ready made tribal nail art. There are a few more in the Explorer Collection that have similarly awesome tribal designs so definitely worth a look if you’re in the market for some easy tribal nails. If you’ve never purchased from them before, you can get 20% off your first order with the MoYou discount code, SAMMY20. Just make sure you’re signed in to your account or the code won’t work.

    Items Used

    Sally Hansen Green Tea
    Sally Hansen Brisk Blue
    MoYou Explorer Collection 14 Stamping Plate
    MoYou Gradient Tribal Nail Art // The Nailasaurus
    MoYou Explorer Gradient Tribal Nail Art // The Nailasaurus
    Gradient Tribal Stamping Nail Art // The Nailasaurus
    Tribal Stamping Nail Art // The Nailasaurus
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    Nail Art, Uncategorised

    Pastel Goth Textured Saran Wrap Nail Art

    Pastel Goth Nail Art // The Nailasaurus


    Let me introduce you to the new look Nailasaurus! I’ve been itching to get a new design on this blog for a while now and after a few weeks spent looking around, I finally settled on a new template. Things aren’t too different so you shouldn’t have trouble finding anything, but I might continue fine tuning it until I’m really happy with the way it looks and the way it’s used. It looks amazing on mobile devices too so don’t forget to check it out on -the-go when you get a chance.
    The biggest change you’ll notice is the way you comment on my posts. I’ve installed the Disqus system which you’ve probably seen around on other blogs. I think it’s much better than the old Blogger system for drumming up good conversation and it looks a lot prettier! You can sign in using your Facebook, Twitter, Google or Disqus account and it’s really easy to track your conversations and replies.
    The nail art I created today is one of my favouite manis for a while. The pastel purple textured saran wrap is really dainty but the crosses give it a bit of an edge.
    I started by painting all my nails white and top coating with HK Girl. I marked off the crosses using striping tape and applied the texture over the top using the ‘textured saran wrap’ method (video at the end of this post).

    What I Used

    Barry M Matt White
    2true Shade 15
    Sally Hansen Lady Lavender
    Sally Hansen Pinch of Punch
    She Sells Seashells Gold Shell Embellishements
    Glisten & Glow HK Girl Top Coat

    Pastel Goth Nail Art Polishes // The Nailasaurus
    Pastel Goth Nail Art with Seashell Accent // The Nailasaurus
    Pastel Goth Nail Art with Crosses // The Nailasaurus
    Purple Textured Saran Wrap Nail Art // The Nailasaurus
    Purple Pastel Goth Nail Art // The Nailasaurus
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    Glitter, Uncategorised

    Pastel Jelly Sandwich

    Jelly Sandwich with Maybelline Acid Wash Top Splatter
    Jelly Sandwich Nails Recipe - The Nailasaurus
    With the rise of indie glitter polishes over the last few years, I feel like jelly sandwiches are becoming a thing of the past. So many indies are described as a ‘jelly sandwich in a bottle’ and it’s true, they absolutely are! Soon enough, Jelly Sandwiches will be to nail polish what the Game Boy is to gaming – a nostalgic piece of the not-so-distant past. Don’t get me wrong, I love the innovations that indie brands have brought to the table in the nail industry and I hope they’ll be changing the game for many more years but sometimes you can’t beat a good classic.
    It’s been years since I last wore a jelly sandwich and I’ve been meaning to revisit them since I got hold of the OPI Muppets Most Wanted collection. The nude and pink polishes in that collection are very sheer and although they’re not true jellies, they fit the role okay in a jelly sandwich.
    I tried out a few combinations yesterday but couldn’t decide which to actually put on my nails so I put it to a vote on Facebook and this combination came up trumps. I had to switch out the base colour for something a bit closer in tone to the jelly topping but I think it works nicely.

    The Recipe

    2 coats of NYC Lavender Cupcake
    1 coat of Maybelline Acid Wash Top Splatter
    1 coat of OPI I Love Applause
    1 coat of Glisten & Glow HK Girl (Top Coat)
    Jelly Sandwich with OPI I Love Applause
    Jelly Sandwich with NYC Lavender Cupcake
    Jelly Sandwich with White Glitter
    Jelly Sandwich Nails
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