Cosmoprof 2011 - China Glaze Preview!

If you're like me, you're super eager to check out the upcoming China Glaze collections, right?

Check 'em out at The Daily Nail: Reviews!

Cult Nails Hypnotic Collection

Curious about Cult Nails Hypnotic collection?

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Cosmoprof 2011 - CND Shellac

Curious how Shellac fared with the horrific stress I put on my nails?

Check out the results at The Daily Nail: Reviews!

Reverse Rockabilly

Have you ever had one of those ideas that you have to do, even though you have almost no time, and in that time, you should probably be doing something else?  I had one of those today. It, in a way, is kind of a throwback to one of my designs I did for Cosmoprof 2010 (yes, last year's Cosmoprof!) The design was called Between a Rockabilly and a Hard Place, and it was a leopard print nail with a red moon. Today, for some reason, it struck me to try the reverse of that design. In my mind, it was something that was a tad more subtle than the full-on leopard print, perhaps even a tad more office-friendly?  In any event, it was awesome in my head, and pretty much the only way I'll wear red. I have to admit, I love it. I keep looking at my hands. lol  I hope you like it too!! I also got to use Zoya Carmen, which I got to try at Cosmoprof this year! It's a really great true red. Very fiery and retro.

I used Zoya Carmen as a base, with American Apparel California Trooper for the moon. For the leopard pattern, I used OPI San Tan-tonio for the tan blobs, and American Apparel Raccoon for the darker brown. Topped everything off with Nubar Diamont top coat,  which I was given as a free gift with purchase at IBS 2011.

Are you ever so excited to try a nail design that you drop everything and do it?

GIRAFFE PRINT

My best friend and I went to London Zoo, and we both fell in love with the giraffes. I got a bit nail inspired.. 

SUPA SUPA!

Not generally a fan of doing nails that aren't my own designs anymore, but I did these nails for my friend Lydia ages ago, and my little sister loved them - so I did them for her before she went on holiday. 

Three of the nail designs are by the super talented Berlin based nail artist Supa Nails - check out her brilliant blog here. 

PATTERNS AT BOOMTOWN

BOOM BOOM POW

COLOURFUL DRIPS FOR ERYKAH!

MOTEL BECKY DRESS

Cosmoprof 2011 Preview! OPI MUPPETS!!

So you wanna see the awesome upcoming Muppets collection a little closer up? (read: REAL PICTURES?!)

Check it out on The Daily Nail: Reviews!

BOOMTOWN MIX N MATCH

BARBADOS DRIPS

POLKA POLKA

HEARTS / DIAMONDS FOR LOUISA

CHICKY CHICKY

GOLD LEOPARD FOR JASMINE

NOUGHTS / CROSSES / HEARTS / LEOPARD

LEOPARD AND 'TACHE

YO YO JOH

STRIPES

LEOPARD AND CUPCAKES

PATTERNS FOR NIMROD

CUPCAKES

GLITTER AVEC PATTERNS

Retro Freestyle

Sorry everyone, I know it’s been a while. Life has gotten particularly crazy lately. Lots of exciting things afoot, but also enough stress to kill an elephant. In any event, I’ve been neglecting you guys, and for that, I apologize! :)

The day that I received the Finger Paints fall Fashionista collection, I dug in and immediately fell in love with the two colors that I used for this manicure! I knew that I wanted to use them together, and I love the retro vibe they have, so I honestly just started painting without really having any specific design in mind. This is what I came up with! I liked it a lot, and hope you do too! :) It’s a fairly simple, but I don’t think that is necessarily a bad thing. :)

I used butter LONDON Minger for the base on the thumb and ring finger, and Finger Paints Catwalk Queen for the yellow nails. For the designs on the orange nails, I used Finger Paints Cordur-Orange, and for the designs on the yellow nails, I used Barielle Aura Angora. Topped it all off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

Do you ever start painting your nails without having a set design?

FOR LOVE AND MONEY

Boom Nails will be painting nails at the 4 ♥ & £ launch night tomorrow night (17th) from 7 o clock at the Macbeth in East London.

I'll be doing a special 10% off cheap menu all night, so you've got no excuses, get your bums down there!

There'll be some brilliant music from the likes of True Tiger, Rattus Rattus, Klose One, (& many more) - and it's freeeeeeeeee ALL NIGHT!

Watch this space for an exciting collaboration between Boom Nails and For Love And Money.. coming soon!

BOOMTOWN FAIR

I'm off to Boomtown Fair tomorrow in Winchester! I'm painting nails there, so if any of you are going, look out for me, and come get your nails did! I'll be in the FASH PACK tent! x

MIXED ANIMAL PRINT

SBTV: NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH PARTY NAILS

My good chum Georgia hosted the launch party for the SBTV new website - so we thought it would be fitting to do some SBTV nails for her on the night, based on their logo. The logo is on the hand that she holds the mic with, and on the other hand I did a black, white and pink aztec triangle pattern, to match the dress she was wearing on the night. I've got lots of pictures of her on the night that got lost when I moved house, so I'll add them into this post when I find them!