Swatch: OPI - What's You Point-Settia?

Colour: Red
Finish: Cream
Opacity: Two Coats
Brush Type: Standard
How Much? 3.75ml

Then and Now Throwback Nails: Festive Sweaters

I haven't done a then and now nail post in a while now but I thought I would try recreating some nails I did back in 2013. I changed up the colour scheme and in the past three years my nails have certainly grown and changed in shape!

2013 v 2016

Back in 2013 I did these nails in a red theme, my nails are clearly too short for the XL stamping plate. Also my stamping on my thumb is exceptionally wonky.

Now I recreated them in a turquoise colour, my nails are the right length for the XL plate. My stamping also seems to be less wonky, although there is a slight bit I messed up but I don't think it is all that noticeable. That and my fingers are ageing too!

Base Polishes: 

A England - Whispering Waves

Sinful Colors - Snow Me White

Stamping Polish: A England - Whispering Waves

Stamping Plate: MoYou London - Festive Collection 04

Nail Polish Battle 2016: Top 3!

Today's post is the last in this years series. You can see 2015 here, 2014 here and 2013 here. 

So the top three are Berry Looking Good, Let Me In and Clarence Avenue:

Eliminating one was quite easy, I chose to remove Clarence Avenue because as good as the brush and the formula are it just isn't special enough to win an entire years worth of nail polish battle.

The final battle between Berry Looking Good and Let Me In on the other hand was very difficult. In the end I chose for Berry Good Looking to win because that holographic effect is so spectacular. Let Me In is also a holographic finish polish but next to Berry Looking Good is a little less than breath-taking, but I do really like it a lot!

In Second Place:

Let Me In

Winner of 2016 Nail Polish Battle:

Cupcake Polish - Berry Looking Good

Nails: Winter Glitter Gradient

Base Polish: Sinful Colors - Snow Me White
Glitter: Nails Inc - Silver Road Snowglobe

Nails: Stag Head

Base Polish: Rimmel - Camouflage 830
Stamping Polish: Ebalay - Rose Gold 004
Stamping Plate: Born Pretty Store BPL-032

Stamping Plate: MoYou - 407 (Easter Design)*

This rectangle stamping plate is from MoYou and has 24 single nail images on it. It has a plastic backing to protect you from sharp metal edges.

All of the images stamped across well, I do wonder though why they call it the Easter plate when there are Halloween and Christmas themed designs on as well.

Here are some nail designs I have done using this plate:

Reindeer 

Ghosts

Skulls

Bat and Witch

£6.99 -MoYou