
31 August 2012
29 August 2012
Summer Nail Challenge: Glitter Sandwich
Challenge for today is a summer glitter sandwich...

Color Club - Screaming Fuchsia
Coverband - Sticks and Stones
28 August 2012
27 August 2012
Review: Stamping Plate - M73

This stamping plate is from KKcenterHk, and it came very well packaged. All bubble wrapped and in a brown envelope. Both the stamping plate and the stamper and scraper came in individual packaging which was nice.

The plate itself was not lined on the back so you do have to be careful not to accidently cut yourself as some of the edges can be sharp. There is nine different images on it five are floral and then there are some feet, cherries, a frog and a wasp.
The stamper itself is nice and soft which is great for full nail images, and of course works perfectly with the single images.
Scraper included in this set is made fully of plastic, which is good as I prefer plastic because then it doesn't scratch the image plate.

Do the images transfer?
As you can see yes they do. Only one I had a slight problem with was the bottom right flower and I think that was just my technique. And why didn't I stamp the cherries? Lets look at some nails I wore recently.
As you can see yes they do. Only one I had a slight problem with was the bottom right flower and I think that was just my technique. And why didn't I stamp the cherries? Lets look at some nails I wore recently.

Some of the stamping leaves a little to be desired but again that is down to me not quite having mastered the art of stamping in two different colours!
The white background set the cherries off well, but I do need to try again with a different colour.

Labels:
cherries,
Cherry,
feet,
floral,
KKcenterHk,
M73,
nail art,
Review,
stamping plate
25 August 2012
24 August 2012
Summer Nail Challenge: Orange and Green
Not sure if the rule is orange and green should never be seen, or maybe its something else?

Base: ELF - Fire Coral
Stamping Polish: Kleancolor - Metallic Green
Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 323

Base: ELF - Fire Coral
Stamping Polish: Kleancolor - Metallic Green
Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 323
22 August 2012
Comparison: Gosh Holographic V's Gosh Holographic Hero
Is it a exact copy of the previous GOSH Holographic?
I managed to find a bottle of the new polish and along with the old version thought it would be useful to do a comparison of the two.
Bottle comparison shot


Bottles look relatively similar, both containing 8ml
Indoors under a LED light?





Direct sunlight?





I do think there is a difference, GOSH holographic seems to have smaller holographic flare and gives a better holographic effect than the newer one. But the difference is slight and to the non-lacquer head unnoticeable. If you already have the original then you don't need the new holographic hero, other than for a back up!
Holographic Hero is nice enough with a good holographic effect, however not as good as the original.
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*edit* 24th August 2012
From what they are saying I think they are implying that it is the same polish just relaunched. I personally see a slight difference, but perhaps I got a dodgy bottle?
21 August 2012
20 August 2012
52 Week Challenge: Week 44 - Artwork

Barry M - Matt White
Models Own - True Blue
Collection 2000 - Sherbet Lemon
18 August 2012
17 August 2012
16 August 2012
52 Week Challenge: Week 43 - French
French manicures can be quite boring, but nothing a little glitter can spruce up. I first did the colour contrast French part but wasn't quite good enough for a challenge nail attempt so I used the glitter to fix that.

Nail Tips: ELF - Black
Color Club - Fuchsia
Glitter: Barry M - Jewel Britannia
Labels:
52 week challenge,
Barry M,
Black,
color club,
ELF,
French,
fuchsia,
Jewel Britannia
Swatch: Kleancolor - Metallic Sapphire (165)

I got this for stamping with and it does work quite well. It will however stain anything and everything within about a 50 mile radius! It is also a PITA to remove when worn like this.
Opacity: One coater
Finish: Metallic
How Much? 15ml
Brush Type: Standard
Anything Else? Smells BAD
15 August 2012
Summer Nail Challenge: Sunflowers

Base: A England - St. George
Flowers are freehand with acrylic paint
Flowers are freehand with acrylic paint
14 August 2012
Summer Nail Challenge: Needle Drag
Today's challenge is the needle drag. I had not done this before and I ended up doing it on a friends nails.


15 Day Nail Challenge - Day 14 - Dots
This short challenge is being ran by Fee from Makeup Savvy

Dots: ELF - Black
I really like this one, something I could really wear!
Labels:
15 Day Challenge,
Black,
Dots,
Dotting Tool,
ELF,
Jade,
Magia Negra,
Nail Polish,
nail varnish,
polka dots,
spotty
13 August 2012
12 August 2012
11 August 2012
10 August 2012
Summer Nail Challenge: Seaside

For me a trip to the seaside is all about the view. All about the sand, the feel of it. The sounds of the water lapping against the shore, or even splashing against the rocks as it usually is here. The smell of the ocean and the air. Back to basics, and back to another form of nature.
15 Day Nail Challenge - Day 10 - Gradient
This short challenge is being ran by Fee from Makeup Savvy

Not happy with this really, but I am so busy!
8 August 2012
Summer Nail Challenge: Cocktails
Cocktails for two...

Base Polish: Collection 2000 - Electric Dreams (56)
Holographic Polish: Kleancolor - Holo Blue (135)
15 Day Nail Challenge - Day 8 - Leopard
This short challenge is being ran by Fee from Makeup Savvy

Color Club - Twiggie
Dark Green Nail Art Pen
7 August 2012
Summer Nail Challenge: Turquoise, Aqua or Jade

Base Polish: Collection 2000 - Electric Dreams (56)
Holographic Polish: Kleancolor - Holo Blue (135)

Holographic Polish: Kleancolor - Holo Blue (135)

6 August 2012
15 Day Nail Challenge - Day 6 - Glitter
This short challenge is being ran by Fee from Makeup Savvy
Revlon - Cloud
Sally Hansen - Strike a Pose
W7 - Blue Dazzle

Revlon - Cloud
Sally Hansen - Strike a Pose
W7 - Blue Dazzle
5 August 2012
4 August 2012
Summer Nail Challenge: Deck Chairs
Summer nail challenge, and today as the title suggests is deck chair day! I wanted to use my flocking powder but wasn't too sure how to give the deck chair look. Hope it worked!


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