4 February 2014

Nails: #WorldCancerDay

Today is World Cancer Day, and the colour for this is purple. Here are my nails, for everyone who is battling, has battled and those close to those fighters.

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Revlon - Facets Of Fuchsia / Scandalous
Nails Inc - New York Noir


Tri-Colour Nail Challenge: Pink, Grey and Brown #1

This is the first of the Tri-Polish Challenge I will be doing this year. This month the colours are Pink, Grey and Brown. If you want to join or want to know more about this then you can do here.

I chose to use Barry M Buzz, La Femme Grey Cream 100 and ELF Smoky Brown.

Really bad stamping job on my part, this was because without the topcoat the stamped image didn't show up over the brown.

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Polishes used:
Barry M Buzz
La Femme Grey Cream 100
ELF Smoky Brown.

Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster BM404

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3 February 2014

Nails: Cat Paws

Back in 2012 I did some nails quite similar to these, you can see those here if you are interested.

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Base Polish: Models Own - Red Black
Stamping Polish: Stargazer - Silver Chrome
Stamping Plates: Bundle Monster BM04, BM424

2 February 2014

QVC Leighton Denny - Leighton Loves Glamour (TSV November 2013)

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Cosmetic Bag

While this was a Today Special Value you can still purchase this from QVC here. I was lucky enough to get this as a gift for Christmas (thank you!)

Leighton Loves Glamour Collection from Leighton Denny. This eight-piece set contains four stunning high performance nail colours including two new shades, plus new and improved Crystal Finish, a Colour & Go Nail Paint Duo, Miracle Drops and a Remove & Go Polish Remover. Featuring this season's hottest new colours, this fabulous set will make a great gift, or a treat for you to keep those nails looking gorgeous and glamorous.

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Inside the bag, showing various elastic pockets

Contains
- Two Tone Teal - QVC exclusive, this gorgeous teal blue has a subtle shimmer
- Opaque Elegance - QVC exclusive, creamy caramel
- Steel Appeal - Metallic, slate grey, has a soft shimmering tone
- Pillow Talk - Berry shade with a touch of dark pink through it
- Crystal Finish - Top Coat
- Colour & Go Nail Paint Duo - Gold Dust a clear coat with gold shimmer particles, Angel Dust (4ml) - a clear coat with silver sparkle particles
- Miracle Drops - Speed up nail polish drying time with this specially blended silicone formula
- Remove & Go Polish Remover
- Cosmetic bag
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Opaque Elegance | Pillow Talk | Steel Appeal | Two Tone Teal | Crystal Finish Top Coat
 
 

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Remove and Go Polish Remover Pot | Miracle Drops

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Angel Dust | Gold Dust

I am sure I will swatch and review these products in time, if you want to know something specific ask away.

1 February 2014

Nails: #SignOfLove

#SignOfLove

"In June of 2013, Russian president Vladimir Putin signed a bill that banned ‘propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations to minors'. This means that in Russia, if you belong to the LGBTQ community, it is illegal to 'propagate' your sexual orientation as it is deemed a violation of Russian law and 'traditional' sexual relations.

There is no legal definition of the term ‘propaganda’ and the ambiguity associated with the term only serves to increase cultural anxieties so that many people who agree with Putin’s ban have taken the law into their own hands, subjecting LGBTQ communities to violence and crime

How you can help?

We believe in love for everyone, between everyone. As part of our Sign of Love campaign, Lush are creating photo petition books which we will send to Russian embassies worldwide on the 14th February – the international day of love. Show your solidarity by uploading a photo of yourself painted with a pink triangle, using pink lipstick, then share your #SignofLove via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram"


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Polishes Used
Nails Inc - New York Noir
Color Club - Warhol
George - Matte Top Coat
WAH / Models Own - White Nail Art Pen

Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 218 (BM218)


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

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This plate is all french tip designs, all of the images stamped well. Again this isn't one that I have actually used in nail designs but if you liked french tipped designs then I can see these really working well.