Penguin Obsession!

HEY!

I have a CRAZY obsession with penguins...I love them to bits!!

A couple days ago I was searching eBay for a new phone case and came across the most cutest thing ever!! You guessed it...A PENGUIN CASE! 

I purchased it immediately and it came yesterday! 

And of course I had to do penguin nails to celebrate this!

Here you all go :D

Like seriously, I am penguin obsessed, I really cant get enough of these cute little animals!!!! I will dread wiping my nails!

I don't know is there are any penguin nail wraps, but if there are boy will I get them ASAP!!

Hope you enjoyed this post!!

Bye for now

x

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TiGRRRRRRRRRR!!

Hey!

See what I did there?? Sounding ferocious and GRRRRRR...like a tiger? lol

Okay so I've been away for a while but dont kill me...I'm back at college and have been loaded with revision and assignments..yeah kill me!

I decided to sit down today and do my nails...I do have some bad news though its on my left hand and everyone knows I'm a left hand..it only means one thing...DISASTER! My right hand is so damn shaky so I found it hard to do the stripes 'perfectly' BUT you will all excuse me :P

Firstly I sponged a gradient of four colours on my nails (WARNING: BLOODY MESSY!!)

NIGHTMARE!!

This was a bloody nightmare to clean up and I am such an idiot for figuring out that I could've used tape AFTER I did the sponging...pure idiot...

Anyways I survived and this is the outcome...(with topcoat to blend the colours)

Much better!!

Now...the dreaded bit, you can see where I failed miserably with the tiger stripes!!

Ring finger just says it all...

Forgive the retarded flicks, I did try my best and  I don't think it helps that I had pure white tea an hour earlier!!

Hope y'all enjoyed the design as much as I enjoyed doing it!

Bye for now 

x

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Nail Art Hits The Besties!

Hey there,

Today I got an awesome free hand manicure to show you guys...Not by me sadly, I broke a nail a couple days back and I have to work on my left hand but im left handed!! soo its bloody hard for me to achieve a thing!

Sooo...a bit about Avesta, she smells..(best insult I got here!) joke joke, I've known Avesta since year 7, and we've been in the same class since ever since! And shes my best friend EVARRR! I wish we went to the same college (probs for the best we didnt, I probably would get her too distracted!) but all in all im very grateful for having her in my life! And not a day is spent without day dreaming of her...:P 

Haha Avesta you're gonna love this post all dedicated to you!

Onto her amazing talent! (she might aswell take over!)

See how pretty?!?! Even I cant achieve that!! Seriously!! Although Avesta your photography could of been a bit better :P (don't kill me girlfriend!)

Avesta inspired me to try out a french mani myself (please dont laugh at my fails!)

Avesta got me this polish so its only fair I put it in!

 

 

 

Fail I know...spare me!

Hope you all enjoyed this post since its dedicated to my only Avesta in the world!!

Bye for now!

x

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Best Of British Roundup ~ 16/09/12!

Helly at the Nail Newbie shows her nubs some love with Dollish Polish Expecto Patronum

Wendy over at Wendy's Delights has won a Giveaway from The Hungry Asian and her prize Twenty Ten has been swatched here, also go check out The Hungry Asian's blog and polishes available at Etsy. Going from one extreme to the other see Wendy's Summery Manicure using tape to create a simple & easy square design!

Claire at nuthin' but a nail thing has been continuing on with the 30 Day Challenge with Rainbow Gradient Striped Manicure

Emma at Emma's Little Corner has a little success after a frustrating week of failures PVA experiment Blue and Black gradient mani

Ruth has some more fun with gradients this week, refusing to accept summer is over!

Lou once again is on a bit of a Chanel kick with one of the Fashion's Night Out Limited Editions

Charlotte at Charlottes-nails has been busy with apples and glitter this week for the Fall into Autumn Challenge.

Its the end of the favourite things challenge for Steph, here's Steph's Day 10 Favourite Mani. Steph can't wait for the next challenge, will you be joining in the fun?

Lyndsay from Pie's Eyes drops in from her holiday in Spain to show off some NEW Holographic Polish from Kiko!

Putting her nubbins to good use this week, imPRESS - Press on Manicure false nails were put through there paces over on Enigmatic Rambles' blog.

PrettyKittyClaws put her Nails Inc Sprinkles to good use with a pretty Cupcake Mani.

Sam at Polished Art unleashed her inner geek with this physics-based rainbow manicure as part of the 31 Day Challenge.

Jo at Northern Nails has reached the half way point in the 30 day challenge this week was all about the nail art!

Nada has got her hands on her first set of Models Own nail polish and has swatched them! check it out!

Laura at She Who Does Nails has been continuing the 30 Day Challenge and did a cool rainbow nails design using a dotting tool!

Polished Criminails sticks to the British theme this week by showing us 4 of the new BarryM Gelly Nail Paints in the shades Prickly Pear, Grapefruit, Satsuma & Pomegranate

Kerry at JustTalkNails shows off the new Barry M Burgundy Croc effect teamed up with A Englands Iseult

Vic has been on a major polishing spree this week (13 manis and counting) but she just can't decide whether she wants to show you delicate print or holo bling.

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Swatcher ~ Models Own!

Hey there,

I've heard of Models Own EVERYWHERE! From WAH nails to other nail bloggers to finally seeing them in boots...but..no way am I paying 5 quid for one when I could get 3 for £7.99. Yes people I got 3 Models Own nail polishes for £7.99!! BARGAINNNN..From where I hear you ask?? TK Maxx!!!!!

So here they are people!

All pictures are with flash!

Top Turquoise

This is such a lovely shade of blue, I actually cannot get over how amazing this colour actually is and its my first shade of blue (well light blue!) Easy application and full coverage in two thin coats that dried so fast even I was shocked!

Garnet

 WOW!! Okay, this is such a bright red and its amazing, so damn bright! Made my eyes hurt! I have two coats on but you could defo get away with 3 even coats to get full coverage!

Purple Grey

This has got to be my favorite from the three, I love dark colours and this is such a lovely colour and I kinda see the grey in it! That doesn't sound weird does it?? I used this colour for my Birthday manicure which is totally fabulous!

Overall, I am soooooo happy with this purchase and I plan to buy way more Models Own polishes! I need them in my life! (If anyone want to send me any colours they don't want GO FOR IT!)

They dry super quick and even coats, also full coverage and total high glossy shine!!!!!!!

Hope you enjoyed!

Bye for now!

x

 

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Best Of British Roundup ~ 09/09/12!

Lou is back from her holiday and is showing off her new Chanel Nail Polish in a rare glimpse of the British Sunshine

Emma accidentally signed up to two nail challenges this month, so there will be lots of posts up on Imagination In Colour, including herAntique Nail Art post, amongst others!

Sam at Polished Art produced a special Teal Tuesdays manicure for Ovarian Cancer Awareness.

Lyndsay from Pie's Eyes went under cover this week with her Camouflage Manicure and liked it so much it stayed on most of the week with the addition of a matte topcoat. 

Claire from nuthin' but a nail thing is all over the 30 Day Challenge and kicked off Day One with a Ladybird Manicure to cover off "RED". 

Ruth relives school and tries to 'do the math' with her Blackboard-inspired nails this week! 

It's been a busy week over at Polished Criminails, so let's take a look back at the last 7 days of the 30 Day Challenge! 

Jo decided to take on the 30 Day Challenge this Month and is having tons of fun painting her nails a different colour every day!

September is Polycystic Overy Syndrome (PCOS) awareness month what better way to raise awareness than a manicure! And that is just one of the manicures on Enigmatic Rambles' blog this week!

Wendy from Wendy's Delights has made her own Water Decals for the September Polish Day themed Geometry

Charlotte from Charlottes-nails tried out some crayon nail art for the start of the Fall Into autumn Challenge. 

Lucie from Lucy's Stash is experimenting with the 'ikat' pattern featuring Zoya Designer polishes! Check it out here!

Steph from Never Mind Suzie may be far away on her holidays so here's her holiday nails hope you're having a great holiday Steph

PrettyKittyClaws has had a blog makeover and did a Tape mani with the new KiKo holographics!

This week Nada turned 19 and to celebrate she did birthday nails!!! Enjoy this wonderfully simple manicure!

Laura at She Who Does Nails has been working on the 30 Day Challenge and particularly liked her piano nails!

The 31 Day Challenge started on The Crumpet this week, as did another awesome Giveaway featuring indie polishes 

Kerrie's 300 follower giveaway over at PishPosh and Polish is still running and while you are there you should check out her Geometric Nail Art 

Kerry does fimo for back to school with China Glaze Ruby Pumps!! 

Sarah Louise creates some cheeky Bactiera Monsters , don't forget to enter her 2000 follower giveaway =D - Good Luck xox 

Vic has done her first leopard print mani but it's orange, blue and gold. Leopard print nails are her new favourite but she's on a mission to never use the 'normal' colours.

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Swatcher ~ O.P.I ~ Mediterranean Moonlight & Smok'n In Havana!!

Hey there,

For my birthday a couple days ago my mum gave me two O.P.I polishes! These are my first O.P.I polishes ever!!

These bad boys are expensive hence why I cant afford to buy them!

So thanks to my mum I'm blessed with two new babies! :D

First one is 

Mediterranean Moonlight! (Don't you just love the names!?)

WOWZA!!

I gotta say I love this colour, I seriously do! Such a lovely coral - peachy - pinky shimmery colour! The application was amazing, so smooth and I got full coverage with two coats! You could probably get away with 3 coats but I decided to stick with two since I'm clumsy and impatient!

Next up is....*drumroll!* 

Smok'n In Havana

I like this colour but not as much as Mediterranean Moonlight! This is a darker shade compared to Mediterranean Moonlight, and I did try and stamp it on top but failed miserably! Again application was amazing and the quality is pure Havan(na?) lol fail much!

Overall I thank my mum so much for getting me these two polishes and she is the best!

LOVE YOU MAMA! :D (she needs to start reading my blog!)

Bye for now!

x

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Birthday Nails!

Hey there!

Im officially 19!! 

Get me the walking sticks people! 

I did a pretty simple and quick birthday design, using my brand new Models Own nail polish! Which I totally adoreeeeeeeee!! (more about it in a later post!)

Here are the pics:

Please excuse the total crustyness of my cuticles, im lacking time to keep them refreshed!!

Love this design and I always use this stamping plate!!

Bye for now

x

P.S Sorry for the amazingly quick post!

x

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Nature Boo!

Hey there,

I have no idea what to call this today's post, it seems like naming posts is becoming harder than I thought!

Okay so yesterday, me and my friend Honieh went to Colne Valley! An immensly large park with many little parks inside! 

The place was sooooooo big, we got round to two of the parks: Langley park and Black park (got lost in and walked for ages!)

I climbed a few logs and admired the lovely trees and took loads of pictures of the place! 

It then occurred to me....I got nail wraps on and I haven't even taken pictures of them, soooo I took the opportunity and mixed it up with nature (even though the nail wraps have nothing to do with nature!)

And here is a spammage of pictures!

Texture of the bark was amazing! Felt like feathers!

Love this picture!

Gotta say these nail wraps chip like a beeeeeyotch (even WITH topcoat!) Damn things soooo pretty but chip so badly! If anyone has any tips they are more than welcome!

I enjoyed this day out soooooo much thanks to Honieh! And we need to explore the rest of the parks there!

Bye for now!

x

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Best Of British - Weekly Roundup - 02/09/12

Lucy from Lucy's Stash shows how to do a perfect Fishtail Braid manicure 

The Nail Newbie tries a braided manicure too, but it is a peachy plait or a fishtail fail? 

 

Emma's been feeling arty this week at Imagination In Colour, starting with a Purple Dotted Manicure and later a first attempt at 'brush marbling'!

Nada has been busy swatching the Orly Mineral FX Collection Fall 2011 sadly shes missing one of the polishes from the collection to make it complete!

Claire at nuthin' but a nail thing has been rainbow gradienting it up!

Things have been looking a bit patchy over at Never Mind Suzi as Steph tries out some MUA polishes

Wendy from Wendy's Delights has found W7 Magnetic Nail Polish at New Look in store & on line! 

A simple nail tutorial for seaside nails perfect for the last weeks of summer 2012 over at Enigmatic Rambles.

Abi falls in love with A-England's Perceval and doesn't seem to realise its not autumn yet.

While reviewing some of her recent nail buys, Ruth also created a simple blue matte finish with some striking gold tips this week!

Lyndsay from Pie's Eyes discovers some great stamping polishes from the UK High Street and shows off her latest ColorClub purchases 

Jo at Northern nails has been Paralympic nail art. 

PrettyKittyClaws went to the Paralympic Opening Ceremony and celebrated with a Saran Wrap Mani featuring the new OPI Germany collection. 

Rachel-Karina over at Polished Criminails gets ready to undergo the grueling giveaway featuring some holographic and great British Polishes!

Laura at She Who Does Nails has been trying out her new stamping plates and rhinestones with a Tiffany-esque floral manicure.

Charlotte at Charlottes-nails broke her laptop charger this week so has only posted one challenge post for the lazy days of summer challenge 

Sarah Louise plays with Laquistry's Placid on Acid over Nails Inc's Great Dover Street to create Sparkly Leaves! , she also thought it would be a good thing to reorganise her polish stash....Bad idea. 

The Crumpet has been celebrating her birthday this week. You can see this purple ruffle mani as well as some of her favourite purples. 

Alexis at Glitter Tips takes a step towards becoming the craziest cat lady by painting her cats portraits on her nails! 

Vic at Glowstars.net has probably pushed her nail art obsession to the limit with her Carnival mani.

It has been loads of nailart week for Dimpal at Crazy Polishes with Sea Life and Flowery Water Decals mani.

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