Happy Tuesday!
Today I have for you my first attempt at a cloud manicure. This also falls into the category of sensible work manicures (er...sort of).
I used a base of OPI Planks A Lot, then drew on the clouds using Barry M Gold Foil and OPI Stranger Tides (gotta love those Pirates of the Caribbean polishes). I added a little sparkle using Saffron 01 and BeautyUK Gold Digger.
I have to say, from all the cloud manicures I've seen on other people's blogs, I thought it would be easier. It was flipping difficult. The brush on the OPI mini was perfect for this though, and I have a much easier time with that than the full size Barry M brush.
I was very pleased with the end result anyway :) What do you think? Have you tried a cloud manicure?
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Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Sensible Work Nails
Happy Wednesday all my lovely followers! I can't believe there's now over a hundred of you! Thank you all so much :) It sort of snuck up on me a bit, so I don't have a giveaway planned, so perhaps when I reach another milestone :)
A spot of housekeeping first - you may have noticed, I've added a few tabs to this blog. There's now a Challenges tab, where you can view pictures of challenge manicures for all the challenges I've done, all in one place :) Challenges will be added when they finish (with the exception of the My Favourite Things challenge which is already up). There's also a Tutorials tab. This only has my one tutorial at the moment, but I'll add to that as I create more. And remember, if you want to see a tutorial for anything or have any ideas for nail art you'd like to see me try, you can leave me a comment, Facebook post or even drop me an email.
Anyhoo, on to the nails! So, as you may or may not be aware, I've recently started a new job working in a hospital. I don't know if I'm allowed to wear nail polish...so I'm wearing it until someone tells me I can't. I am, of course, trying to be rather stealthy about it, so nothing too outlandish. So you're going to see a lot of these colours over the next few weeks!
So here's one of my sensible work manicures.
It obviously wasn't that stealthy, as someone asked me what polish it was because they really liked it. Understandably. It's OPI Stranger Tides, and I adore it. I bought the Pirates of the Caribbean mini set like 2 weeks ago, if that, but I'm considering buying a big bottle of this already so I never run out... The dots are OPI Don't Pretzel My Buttons. I think it looks really pink against Stranger Tides, but on it's own it's very much a beige-toned nude. Topped of with Seche Vite, naturally.
In other news, on my way home today I walked into a stinging nettle. My face still hurts.
A spot of housekeeping first - you may have noticed, I've added a few tabs to this blog. There's now a Challenges tab, where you can view pictures of challenge manicures for all the challenges I've done, all in one place :) Challenges will be added when they finish (with the exception of the My Favourite Things challenge which is already up). There's also a Tutorials tab. This only has my one tutorial at the moment, but I'll add to that as I create more. And remember, if you want to see a tutorial for anything or have any ideas for nail art you'd like to see me try, you can leave me a comment, Facebook post or even drop me an email.
Anyhoo, on to the nails! So, as you may or may not be aware, I've recently started a new job working in a hospital. I don't know if I'm allowed to wear nail polish...so I'm wearing it until someone tells me I can't. I am, of course, trying to be rather stealthy about it, so nothing too outlandish. So you're going to see a lot of these colours over the next few weeks!
So here's one of my sensible work manicures.
It obviously wasn't that stealthy, as someone asked me what polish it was because they really liked it. Understandably. It's OPI Stranger Tides, and I adore it. I bought the Pirates of the Caribbean mini set like 2 weeks ago, if that, but I'm considering buying a big bottle of this already so I never run out... The dots are OPI Don't Pretzel My Buttons. I think it looks really pink against Stranger Tides, but on it's own it's very much a beige-toned nude. Topped of with Seche Vite, naturally.
In other news, on my way home today I walked into a stinging nettle. My face still hurts.
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