GOT Nail Challenge: Dots

The prompt today was dots, for the base I finally got around to using Jade's Fascinio Violeta. The dots were done using China Glaze's Grape Pop which has been in my collection since July 2010.

Base Polish: Jade - Fascinio Violeta
Dotting Polish: China Glaze - Grape Pop

Dotting Tools

Nails: Matte Confetti

I thought I would share these nails both shiny and in matte. Matte glitter always surprises me at how nice it looks.

Max Factor - Meteorite 41 // A England - Lady Of The Lake // L'Oreal - Confetti Top Coat

George - Matte Top Coat

Review: OPI Avojuice - Jasmine

OPI Avojuice - Jasmine Hand and Body Lotion

"A rich, alluring scent of blooming jasmine with a hint of citrus and violet, with smooth, rich moisturisers plus nourishing Avocado and healing Aloe extracts" - LenaWhite

This hand lotion has to be the best day time, on the go hand lotion I have tried.

+ Sinks in quickly

+ Stops hands feeling dry

+ Doesn't leave your hands feeling greasy or oily

+ Smells amazing

+ Scent lingers for a long time

+ 30ml is a great size for the handbag

- Not a intensive hand cream

- Scent may be over powering if you are sensitive to smells

If Jasmine isn't a favourite scent of yours there are other scents available, I've tried a couple of these and they all smell amazing and work in the same way.

30ml - £2.25

Nails: Purple Glitter Dotticure

As soon as I got Nails Inc Bow Street I just had to use it, a completely stunning deep purple glitter polish.

Base Polish: Nails Inc - Bow Street
Dot Polish: A England - Sleeping Palace

Dotting Tools

Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 217 (BM217)

This stamping plate is from the second Bundle Monster set, from 2011. It is backed with branded lining to stop it from being sharp. 

Another plate full of six french tip designs, I always have issues lining these up correctly however they all stamped well and if you were talented at doing french tip stamping then I could see these being useful. I do think using the XXL Squishy Stamper might help me to stamp these as I have a tendency to push a little too hard when stamping and end up damaging my nails if they are past a certain length.

Swatch: Max Factor - Odyssey Blue 43

Colour: Blue Shimmer

Finish: Glass Fleck
Brush: Normal but mini

GOT Nail Challenge: Blue

These nails were something I for a base for The Snowman nail art I did. All of the polishes I used were golden oldies:

Stargazer - Navy 105: From 2011 if not 2010
Jessica - Holographic Silver Topcoat: From June 2012

Polishes Used:
Stargazer - Navy 105
Miss Sporty - 420
Jessica - Holographic Silver Topcoat

Other Tools:
Dotting Tools
Acrylic Paints

Nails: Stamped Gothic

These are a little gothic, I'm not a fan of crosses but I thought it fitted nicely on my nail.

Polish: Nails Inc / Kate Spade - New York Noir
Stamping Polish: Stargazer - Silver Chrome
Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 402

Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 216 (BM216)

This stamping plate is from the second Bundle Monster set, from 2011. It is backed with branded lining to stop it from being sharp. 

This plate is all french tip designs, my least favourite of stamping designs. Mainly because lining the designs up correctly on all nails is a task and a half. However all of these stamped well and I have actually used the spider web tip image before.

Swatch: Avon - Lime Splatter

Colour: Lime green
Finish: Cremé
Opacity: Three coats
Brush Type: Standard
How Much? 12ml

GOT Nail Challenge: Stripes

Stripes is the challenge for this week, I dug out W7 Metallic Saturn which has been in my collection since before March 2012. I stamped some stripes over it which seemed to work well, other than the ring finger annoyingly.

Base Polish: W7 - Metallic Saturn
Stamping Polish: W7 - Black
Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 423

Guest Post: Striping Tape Textured Nails

I wanted to do some simple but effective nails for my guest post on Nina's Bargain Beauty blog, below are the nails. You can see them in full colour with all details and information over on her blog, thanks for letting me guest post on your blog Nina!

Nails: Red Glitter Roses

Base Polishes: W7 - Black, NYX - Dorothy
Stamping Polish: Stargazer - Silver Chrome
Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 323