No.1 - Bumble Bee Summer Nail Art Design

This year I have enrolled on a bee keeping course, which was the inspiration for this design. Originally the white tips were meant to be caviar but I have currently misplaced my Nail Rock Caviar, and will probably have to replace it. With out the caviar it's not to in your face and you could wear it to work...

No. 13 - Strawberries and Cream (Wimbeldon Inspired) Nail Art Design

 I was a bit late getting round to do these, but I only got some more fake nails this weekend, and I'm glad I put it off because I picked up the cutest Red Glitter from Barry M which I think gave it a really nice finishing touch.

I started off by doing the tips in Essie Blanc (two coats) followed by Shade 6 or 8 of the old MUA nail varnishes (one coat) followed up with a coat of Barry M Red Glitter.

I used my Bourjois - Sunny Sun to do the Polka Dot detail using a cocktail stick, and used my Summer Limited Edition Neon Green Barry M as the base of the Accent nail, and Spring Green for the detail.

Let me know what you think of this mani and what you want to see more of on the blog, would really appreciate any help as quite new to this!

World Peace .\/...

No. 4 - Cobalt Clash Summer Nail Art Design

Apologies for the roughness, I had to take my Lemonade Crush nails off last night, and just wanted my nails covered while I was at work so I picked one of my plain(ish) manicures the Cobalt Clash.

I decided on Cobalt Clash after reading an article in LOOK magazine at the gym, very in touch with this summers fashion, bright clashing colours. For people that don't want anything to fussy or stand-outish I think this is a great mani and obviously really simple!

I have used Deep Plum by MUA - I'm not sure whether they still do this colour, as you can tell by the picture it's one of their old bottles. And I used a Barry M Blue (Name to be inserted) for the cobalt.
I haven't added polka dots yet; I will edit this and add another pic once I am fully decided.



Do you think it's a good summer mani? Comment below and let me know!

World Peace .\/..

No. 7 - Lemonade Crush Summer Nail Art Design

Going away this weekend and have picked to wear Summer Design No.7 Lemonade Crush.

I used Barry M Station Road for the lemon, AND I LOVE IT! Every time I use this polish I love it more and more, its pastel with a punch so great for this Summer...

Then I used Essie Blanc (recommended by Kelli from 'the nail polish challenge') for my accent nail with a coat of Barry M Pink Iridescent to give it a bit of fizz!

This is the first pic I've posed holding a nail bottle if you couldn't tell ha ha! Comment below and let me know what you think :-D

World Peace .\/..

(P.S I'm going to do my tootsies in No.12 Neon Accent Design very shortly...)

23rd June - Sunday Experiments

Sunday the day of the rest -  I just wanted to mess about and find the best way to create effects for some of my Summer Designs.

 

This is me messing about for the No 13 - Strawberries and Cream Summer Nail Design. The pink is cute and girlie, but I think I need to make the 'Seeds' a bit smaller as it looks like a Mr Blobby Nail!

The red is a bit harsh, so am going to riffle through my collection and try and find something a bit less harsh... Let me know what you think? My mum thought it was the perfect colour...

Or maybe I should try a neon pink...?

Follow me to see the end result and comment below with your opinion!

 

This is me playing about with the Barry M Croc Effect in Burgundy. I feel a bit cheated really, it's just like the Gold Crackle they do, without the texture, and it looks nothing like the design on the lid. Present day I'm sure they could scan the effect and then pretty it up?

I do really like it over the white (Essie Blanc) but it doesn't sit well on top of the greens, which was the idea for Martini Nails...

What's your favourite? Do you like the effect?

Comment below and let me know what you think.

Hope everyone had a great weekend, try and resist those Monday blues!

World Peace .\/..

15 Summer Nail Art Designs

Got home last night and couldn't find the nail caviar, so I'm currently wearing the 'Neon Party' (design 2) base waiting to add detail for night out tomorrow!

I was planning to do Bumble Bee nails (design 1), but in the mean time I have sketched out some Summer Designs that might inspire you, feel free to use! I will hopefully be bringing some of these creations to life this weekend...

My question for bloggers today is what White Nail Varnish do you recommend?
Please comment and let me know your recommendations and let me know which designs you like!

World Peace .\/..

(P.S Sorry for shadows!)

Summer Fashion: Where is the Yellow?

Bright colours are in, yay! But I've got a real crush with canary yellow and lemon at the moment. There are a few bags out there but it is a night-mare colour co-ordinating with any shoes, unless they are highheels, which I don't wear to work and I wouldn't want to drive in...

So where is all the yellow? I have seen some pumps in the Office sale that are really cute in the sale, but I am stuck on the hand bags. If you know any shops sharing my yellow love affair please

Today I have just bought some yellow Barry M - Station Road but it's a textured effect which I stupidly didn't realise before purchasing. I also picked up a Gelly Pink to qualify for a Limited Edition Neon Green :)

So tonight I am going to pick up some Bourjois yellow Nail varnish and do with white caviar tips or might do some daisy's! I will post the nail art tonight or tomorrow but in the mean time leave me a comment and let me know what colour your in love with this summer!

World Peace .\/..