Beach Party Chevrons

Hi! So, I know I haven't posted here in a while, which I apologise for. At the beginning of my absence I kind of started to forget about running this blog, then when I began to remember it I started to become very busy with college starting back up and stuff. But, although I'm still quite busy, I'll try my best to keep it running as much as I used to.

Anyway, most of the designs I'm posting now, including this one, are ones I did a few months back before I stopped coming on this blog.

Models Own - Beach Party

Models Own - Juicy Jules

Barry M - Silver Foil

Seeing as I got both of the Models Own polishes on the same day, I decided to use them both in a design. A chevron design was the first thing that popped into my head, so that was what I ended up doing. I was quite pleased with the outcome, although I just wish that the silver glitter was more opaque so that I didn't have to use a silver polish underneath. 

Red Paisley

Wow, it's really been a while since I've posted anything and I'm sorry about that!

Barry M - Bright Red

Barry M -  Matt White

I'm really happy with how this turned out! Besides accidentally smudging the design on my index finger when applying the top coat. I actually waited near an entire day until applying the top coat, yet it still smudged. Maybe it was to do with how thick the white design turned out to be? I don't know. I think it's mainly the red dots that smudged anyway.

There will be a new post coming tomorrow or the day after! 

Sunshine And Polka Dots

Once again, sorry for a few days delay in posting! I've been really lazy lately.

Rimmel London - Sunshine

Barry M - Grey

Barry M - Matt White

Barry M - Black

Andrea Fulerton (not sure of the name)

I did this from a photo I saw on Tumblr a few days before. Unfortunately, I'm not sure of the blog and I've lost the original picture altogether, so I'm sorry about that!

This was actually pretty easy to do in the end and I think the only design I was hesitant about trying was the one on my little finger, but that surprisingly turned out fine too.

Also, ignore my nail that is a lot shorter than the others. It's taking a while to grow back :(

Before doing this design, I forgot to buy a new white polish, so when it came to doing the polka dots the polish was very thick and difficult to work with as there was hardly any left. The final result was okay, I guess, but just slightly uneven. 

Fifty-Fifty Leopard Print

Hi! I did this design a few days ago when I had actually thought of a decent idea for a design!

Barry M - Peach Melba

Barry M - Matt White

Barry M - Black

I'm pleased with how this design turned out! It would also work if the Peach Melba was replaced with any other colour, but I chose to use this one because I rarely use it and I love the colour. If I ever do this again, which I most likely will, then I'll definitely try a totally different colour :)

As usual though, I accidentally smudged the design slightly when applying the top coat. But luckily it didn't smudge too badly!

Grey and glitter polka dot

Sorry for the lack of posting again! I took a few pictures but for some reason I decided to not put them up until today.

Barry M - Grey

Barry M - Cobalt Blue

Barry M - Blue Glitter

I hadn't done a polka dot design in months, so I finally decided to again a few days ago. I'm used to only doing white polka dots over a different base colour, so I thought it would be cool to try different coloured dots this time. I'm pleased with the result, but I just think it would have been better if the dots were a lot neater. Although, the dots aren't as neat because I did the nails in the photo using my left hand.

I only photographed my right hand this time because one of the nails on my left hand have snapped, so it looks terrible and uneven compared to the others. It was really difficult to photograph my right hand, though.

Dark Ibiza Mix

I'm so sorry for not posting for about a week again. Last Friday I went up to Newcastle to visit my friend for the whole weekend. But I'm back now!

Barry M - Black

Model's Own - Ibiza Mix

I've been trying to find this Model's Own nail varnish in stock somewhere for weeks now, but everywhere I tried was sold out. But, during my visit to Newcastle, I finally found it and decided to buy it while I had the chance.

I did this design yesterday and decided to just go for something simple as I was still very tired from travelling such a long way back home the day before. Also, I wanted to properly test out the new nail varnish.

I know some of the nails are out of focus, but I think this is the best picture I could get of the glitter close-up. I really recommend this polish; it applies easily and the colours seem more vibrant depending on what colour base coat you use!

Aqua glitter gradient

Hi! I did these nails yesterday when I decided I wanted to test out a glitter gradient using the new one I got a few days before.

Barry M - Matt White

Barry M - Aqua Glitter

At first I wasn't sure whether the glitter gradient would work using a polish that had larger bits of glitter in it, but I'm really happy that it did. I'll definitely be trying this out again.

I like the contrast between the two colours too and I think almost any other coloured glitter would look just as great. To create the gradient, I just painted a small section on the corner of a make-up sponge and lightly dabbed it onto half of my nail.

Also, ignore how crappy my nails look. I had to file them down quite a lot before I did these.

Fishtails and glitter.

Hey :) I finally came up with a design that wasn't extremely simple.

Barry M - Matt White

Barry M - Black

Barry M - Grey

Barry M - Cobalt Blue

Barry M - Aqua Glitter

This was my first time trying out fishtail/chevron nails, so I'm pretty pleased with the outcome! Next time I will definitely use some different colours.

For the glitter, I used the Cobalt Blue underneath as a sort of base coat. For me, this helped make the glitter seem more opaque so it could stand out. I always do this when I use other glitters, too. I decided to do the accent nail at the last minute, as I only got the Aqua Glitter today and I really wanted to use it as soon as possible :)

For a fishtail/chevron tutorial, I used Chalkboard Nails'. You can find it here.

Fifty-Fifty tape mani.

Hi! I did these last night when I got bored. I sort of got the idea from Nailside, but instead used different colours and glitter.

Sephora by OPI - Iris I Was Thinner

Barry M - Black

Model's Own - Disco Mix

I think my choice of colours was okay, but next time I would probably try it without glitter. This was my first time trying this certain design and I'm happy with how it turned out. The tape was easy to use and I'm surprised it turned out so neat!

This picture shows the glitter better than in the previous photo.

Pink glitter nails.

Hi! I did these yesterday. I just decided to go for something simple again.

OPI - Pink Friday

OPI - Strawberry Margerita

Barry M - Pink Iridescent

I decided I just wanted to go for simple again, seeing as I'm still pretty busy and haven't got time to really think of designs that much. 

The glitter I put over the top was actually a really pale one, but I still think it looks really nice over Strawberry Margerita.