nails

Halo! I thought I would start a new series (Yup, another one, which will probably never be finished!), and this one is going to be about Nail Polishes and the ones which look like the most beautiful ever creations on this earth. The first lot of polishes I am going to start with on ‘The Nail Polish Rack’, are the Mavala ones. I have used Mavala mainly for Nail Care, but have never used their polishes, so I took a look, and found some of the most delicious looking colours, ever. You’re going to love this…

The Pastel Shades: Osaka £3.61, Blue Mint £3.61, The Perfect Shades: Cyclades Blue £3.61, Honolulu £3.61, Blue Curacao £3.61 & The Sparkle: Sparkling Blue £3.61 (Mavala at Beauty Bay).

Aren’t they all gorgeous?! And look at the price! I am so tempted to buy one, but I must not! Let’s start with ‘The Pastel Shades‘. I am not much of a nude/light colour nail person, but just recently I have had the craving for them! I really like this Osaka shade, I haven’t got the Essie colour which is similar to this because it is like 2 times the price, so I may have to invest in this. As I said I have had a recent craving for light colours, like Blues & Mint Greens, I think this is probably because I know Spring is coming! (We’ve had 3 clear blue skies, 3 days running!) This Blue Mint shade is almost like Duck Egg, and I think it would look really nice with someone who has a tan, as it would compliment their skin tone. I received my £6 ASOS Midi Skirt  – post coming soon – in a similar shade to this today, so I think this would match perfectly!
Next are ‘The Perfect Shades’, by perfect I mean, literally perfect. If you look up at the sky, it is usually a perfect blue, and this first colour is exactly that. I think if you used a nice Matte Top Coat, it would look so nice, and you could wear really nice rings with it! Don’t get me started! This Honolulu shade is also perfect, and is just that sort of Pink, that anyone could wear! I also really like the name too! Again, Blue Curacao, is such a lovely shade, that I am sure anyone could wear, I love colours which are a mix between Blue & Green 🙂
The final colour is ‘The Sparkle’. This shade – Sparkling Blue – is so pretty! Unfortunately this is a top coat, but in some ways that is even better, because you could create a really nice Ombre effect with this. Just a gentle touch to glam up any nail colour!

I hope you liked the beginning of this series, and that I didn’t bore you too much! Make sure to remind me to do the 2nd post, because I am certain to forget! Also, watch out for some more Nail Art & Reviews because I have ordered a nice Practice Nail Ring off of eBay which should make the posts look a bit more crisp!

What’s your favourite shade from above? Have you got any of these colours? What polishes are you craving at the moment? Make sure to tell me in a comment below!

One of my favourite YouTube subscriptions is FleurDeForce, i.e Fleur! She does Beauty & Fashion posts, including Hauls, Reviews and Tutorials! Recently, I watched her tutorial on a cute nail art look using tiny little hearts, and I just knew I had to try it out! As you will know from my very recent post (Nail Art Brush DIY), I am beginning to love the craze! So, I decided to try it out, and it took me ages! I still haven’t mastered it, but I think for a first try, it’s pretty good…?

As you can see I didn’t really let the different colours dry, so some of them are blended to gether, but as I said, this is my first attempt! Fleur said to use a toothpick/BBQ Skewer to create 2 little dots, then bring them together with another small bit of paint. I did it quite well on my left hand, but I just couldn’t do it good enough on my right! I did manage to do the thumb, but I had to leave it at that, because, seriously, my arm was going to fall off! I really like the finish of my right hand though. Especially the ring finger, which I added a few small dots too 🙂 Find the full tutorial on Fleur’s Channel here.

 Have you done any tutorials which I might like? Or have you tried this? Make sure to leave a comment!

 QUICK NOTE: If you see a difference in editing of the pictures, it is because I am starting to use Photoshop to use them, as I have just found out how to use ‘Curves & Levels’. Please don’t think I’m just switching & changing! I know some of you don’t like that! (This picture has not been edited differently though.)

OMG! I am in the middle of reading Elle Magazine, when I see the most amazing, ultimate, fantastic thing ever! OPI have made a Skyfall Collection! OMG!!! PLEASE SANTA, BRING DOWN THE PRICES OF OPI IN FRANCE!! PLEASE!

From Left – Right: GoldenEye, The Spy Who Loved Me, Die Another Day, Casino Royale, You Only Live Twice, Skyfall, Moonraker, Tomorrow Never Dies, The Living Daylights, On Her Majesty’s Service, Live & Let Die, The World Is Not Enough, The Man With The Golden Gun Top Coat.

Looking at them, my favourites are, Casino Royale, Tomorrow Never Dies, & The Living Daylights! Oh how I long for the sale season… <3 *long sigh*

I haven’t really done many CSCs so I thought I would do one which, really, I have been wanting to do anyway. I love Selena Gomez’ style, and I sort of use her style within mine. Here’s Selena at ‘The Thing’ premiere this year…

Paul Smith Black – N731-636 Oversized White Top £20.00 SALE (Paul Smith), Black Sequin Knicker Shorts £30.00 (Topshop), MIISTA Lola Lace Up Wedges £115.00 (Topshop), Wire Cuff £12.50 (Topshop), Models Own Beetle Juice Nail Polish £5.00 (ASOS).

This outfit is for those, who like a fresh summery look, to brighten up their lives! This style is very flowing, and quite basic. This look may not be in trend, but maybe it can make you keep the summery feel, as it looks like this glorious weather, will be coming to an end, next week!

 Floral Print Cutout Maxi Dress £59.00 (Topshop), Light Pink Pocket Blazer £40.00 (River Island), Gold Tone Multi Pack Bangles £16.00 (River Island), Dark Purple Wedge Shoes £19.99 (Newlook) & GOLD by Giles Jade Green Nail Polish £2.99 (Newlook).

This Nailfinity Polish by Max Factor is one of my favourite polishes. It has such a nice metallic shine, and it goes on amazingly. I am not sure whether they sell this exact colour any more, but I know they sell the same but in Reds and Pinks. It cost about £5.99, which is quite a good price. Unfortunately, the metallic shine, means that if you go wrong, or you get a bit of mess around the nail, then it is quite easy to see, especially if you smudge the nail. You don’t really need a top coat for shine, because it is very shiny in itself, but you may need a top coat to protect it from chipping. It doesn’t dry very quickly, as it is one of those polishes which become sticky after 2 minutes of drying, so you have to be very careful. In a way it can create small swirls on your nails, if you look close enough, but also if you put too much on, those swirls can look like drips. Overall, it is a very nice polish, but you need to be careful when applying, and also when drying.

Overall: 8.5/10 – Very nice, but you can see every detail or mistake.

Colour: 9/10 – I love the colour, but the metallic is quite shiny, so you have to be careful.

Ease of Application: 7.5/10 – It goes on smoothly, but again, you have to be careful on how much you put on, otherwise it will be a mess, or it will be too light.

Smudging/Chipping: 7/10 – It smudges easily, even when it is pretty much completely dry.