Just a quick one to show you todays work. These are for a very unique friend of mine who likes things "a bit different" The hardest bit for her was deciding which colours she wanted....!!
Saturday, 15 September 2012
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
My Work: Shellac With The New CND Additives
So today's post is just to show you my mums nails (hi Mum! Thanks for reading!)
She is wearing two coats of Hot Pop Pink, a layer of Iced Coral (my favourite combination!) and then the ring finger has the Cerulean Blue Additive fading up the nail.
Gorgeous or what?!
She is wearing two coats of Hot Pop Pink, a layer of Iced Coral (my favourite combination!) and then the ring finger has the Cerulean Blue Additive fading up the nail.
Gorgeous or what?!
Saturday, 28 July 2012
My Work: Large Hexagons in Acrylic
So I just wanted to share with you a set of acrylics I did today. I was my first attempt at using large hexagons in acrylic - I knew the effect I was going for so just needed to put it into practice. I have to admit its pretty tricky to get them in exactly where you want them but I adore the overall look. I've ordered more colours so my clients can have loads of different colour combinations.
Hope you like!!
Hope you like!!
Sunday, 15 July 2012
Beginners Fairytale Inspired Nail Tutorial
I uploaded this design as a video a few days ago but I wanted to add to my blog as well so I have a photo to look back on. I actually think the photo doesn't do it justice - that's not big-headed - I just couldn't get a photo to show how pretty the gold fade is with the silver foil stars against it.
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
My Work: Black Acrylic Tips with Konad
Here's another two photos of my work. They're both the same person and technically the same set of nails but when I rebalanced them we swapped from the white flower design to silver stars.
I love the effect that the stars have as they went way beyond the smile line.
I love the effect that the stars have as they went way beyond the smile line.
Monday, 9 July 2012
JolieBox June 2012
So finally the June edition of JolieBox arrived. We all had an email quite some time ago to say there had been an issue with their delivery systems and that we will receive the boxes but the customisation of them might wrong. I'm not usually bothered by things like this to be honest so it made no difference to me.
Anyway, I missed the delivery on Saturday so I picked it up this morning from the Post Office... the packaging is lovely and so pretty!! I've made a full video of it and my thoughts but I have to say I'm pretty impressed with them. The Yonka product is for dry / normal skin (I'm oily / combination) but I have a friend that it can be passed so theres no problem there.
Anyway, I missed the delivery on Saturday so I picked it up this morning from the Post Office... the packaging is lovely and so pretty!! I've made a full video of it and my thoughts but I have to say I'm pretty impressed with them. The Yonka product is for dry / normal skin (I'm oily / combination) but I have a friend that it can be passed so theres no problem there.
Sunday, 8 July 2012
Just Catching Up...
As promised I just wanted to do a little update post. I don't like to do these too often because I like posts with photos but there's been so much change recently (hence the lack of posts and videos) so I'd thought I'd share...
My biggest news is that on the 20th June I qualified as a beauty therapist. The course is all over and done with so I can now offer tinting, lashes, waxing, facials and spray tans to my existing nail business. Although I love "doing nails" it's great to be able to offer some completely different services. I now looking into starting an Aromatherapy course in September as I want to be able to offer a few "feel good" services to the business and I'm interested in learning more holistic skills. Honestly if any of you are in this industry you'll know what it's like to just keep rolling and rolling with it, learning more and more!
The another news is that I've left the room I was working in. It was above a hairdressers but we had no passing trade and it wasn't worth the rent, plus the room was too small for me to have a massage bed in to offer any beauty services. I was sad to go - I'm not going to lie but now I have a set up at home which I also use to film my You Tube videos in too. I'm planning on doing a room tour soon so you can see it since it has been requested.
I have two beauty videos coming up that I have already filmed. One is an empties video which is particularly for products that I've received from beauty boxes, if I'd purchase them etc... The other video is a review of the HD Brow tweezers that came in last months GlossyBox. In both videos I'm very honest so I hope if you do watch it i hope you'll appreciate my honesty.
Anyway - that's it for now... I will talk to you very soon
x
My biggest news is that on the 20th June I qualified as a beauty therapist. The course is all over and done with so I can now offer tinting, lashes, waxing, facials and spray tans to my existing nail business. Although I love "doing nails" it's great to be able to offer some completely different services. I now looking into starting an Aromatherapy course in September as I want to be able to offer a few "feel good" services to the business and I'm interested in learning more holistic skills. Honestly if any of you are in this industry you'll know what it's like to just keep rolling and rolling with it, learning more and more!
The another news is that I've left the room I was working in. It was above a hairdressers but we had no passing trade and it wasn't worth the rent, plus the room was too small for me to have a massage bed in to offer any beauty services. I was sad to go - I'm not going to lie but now I have a set up at home which I also use to film my You Tube videos in too. I'm planning on doing a room tour soon so you can see it since it has been requested.
I have two beauty videos coming up that I have already filmed. One is an empties video which is particularly for products that I've received from beauty boxes, if I'd purchase them etc... The other video is a review of the HD Brow tweezers that came in last months GlossyBox. In both videos I'm very honest so I hope if you do watch it i hope you'll appreciate my honesty.
Anyway - that's it for now... I will talk to you very soon
x
Thursday, 5 July 2012
Fish Tail / Braid / Plait Nail Tutorial
Yes it's me... I'm back big time both on this blog and on my You Tube Channels. Ill be posting tomorrow with an update but today I'll show you my latest nail tutorial. I love it. It's as simple as that. It takes a little while as you have to let the polish dry but it's not too much of a problem.
I wasn't sure what to call it. My mum said it looked like basket weave. I knew no matter what I called it someone would tell me "it looks more like..." so I went with the long name.
Hope you like!
I wasn't sure what to call it. My mum said it looked like basket weave. I knew no matter what I called it someone would tell me "it looks more like..." so I went with the long name.
Hope you like!
Saturday, 2 June 2012
My Work: Shellac Summer Rockstar Nails
First all I will start with a further apology, life has gotten a little bit busier as I'm due to finish my college course this month and I have been busier in work this this sort of fun.
I just wanted to share with you the nails I did today as my friend picked two gorgeous colours and I loved them!
More posts are to come soon!
I just wanted to share with you the nails I did today as my friend picked two gorgeous colours and I loved them!
More posts are to come soon!
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Zingy (EDF Energy) Nail Tutorial
So I've finally gotten around to filming my next tutorial. It's been a while and I've been thinking of doing this one for a few weeks now. I love this little guy!
Hope you like!
Hope you like!
Monday, 14 May 2012
New Polish - OPI Number One Nemesis
So it's just a quick one to show you my latest OPI purchase. A lovely friend of my placed an order with the OPI distributor as the new Spiderman collection is out and kindly ordered the only one I was interested in - Number One Nemesis.
I did firstly look through other swatches online and was surprised to find that there was only really this one that I was interested in. There is another one in the collection which is similar to Chanels Peridot (that greedy two toned shade) but since I already have Jessica's Iridescent Eye which is also simular, I didn't feel a need to buy it.
So here it is - its a great colour but very close to OPI Lucerne-tainly Look Mavelous which I also have so for that reason I'm pretty much left unexcited.
Equalled my friend actually ordered the full collection and she wasn't very impressed or excited by it either.
I did firstly look through other swatches online and was surprised to find that there was only really this one that I was interested in. There is another one in the collection which is similar to Chanels Peridot (that greedy two toned shade) but since I already have Jessica's Iridescent Eye which is also simular, I didn't feel a need to buy it.
So here it is - its a great colour but very close to OPI Lucerne-tainly Look Mavelous which I also have so for that reason I'm pretty much left unexcited.
Equalled my friend actually ordered the full collection and she wasn't very impressed or excited by it either.
Sunday, 6 May 2012
My Work: Shellac in Romantique
I just thought I'd share with you my favourite Shellac "colour" which is Romantique - I like it as a natural French if my client has a nice even free edge. This is one coat - obviously two coats would make it more of a milky pink.
I often put a layer of Zillionaire over it (glitter) or actually sprinkle glitter over.
It's my most popular colour! Hope you like!
I often put a layer of Zillionaire over it (glitter) or actually sprinkle glitter over.
It's my most popular colour! Hope you like!
Saturday, 5 May 2012
GlossyBox April & SheSaidBeauty May
I'll start todays post with a little apology for my absence recently... things have gotten a little hectic with one thing or another.
Those of you that have read my older posts will know I like to do a full posts on each Beauty Box for each month but i've had two boxes recently and havent been able to sit down to take my photos etc so I just wanted to make this post before I get too far behind to link my You Tube videos for each box so you can see what I got and equally - what I thought of them.
So here they are...
I'll be back to normal with my usual posts as of tomorrow !! I have loads of new products to show you !!
Those of you that have read my older posts will know I like to do a full posts on each Beauty Box for each month but i've had two boxes recently and havent been able to sit down to take my photos etc so I just wanted to make this post before I get too far behind to link my You Tube videos for each box so you can see what I got and equally - what I thought of them.
So here they are...
I'll be back to normal with my usual posts as of tomorrow !! I have loads of new products to show you !!
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
My Work: Shellac Rockstar (Fingers)
So today's just a quick one... I did these Shellac Rockstar nails using this Stargazer glitter. I've done it with this colour quite a few times and I love it. Hope you like!
Monday, 16 April 2012
Nail Of The Day
I just thought I'd do a quick post and show you my latest nails. I've fallen back in love - hook, line and sinker - with Konad. Here I have OPI Step Right Up with the lace design from Konad Plate M57. I just think it looks so sophisticated (for me anyway - haha)
Monday, 9 April 2012
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer

I've recently become more dubious of hair care - particularly those that offer the promise of soft and silky hair that we all crave. The reason for this is as you may know I'm coming up to the end of my Beauty course and have recently learnt that this type of product simply coats the hair making it appear shiny and smooth. Over time with regular use this coating builds up to the point where your hair is lank and lifeless. Have you ever felt this way with your hair? I know I have and then I go running out to buy a clarifying shampoo to clean away all of those layers of build up.
That being said - I still wanted to go ahead and test this product out for myself. The reason for this is because Philip Kingsley is a Trichologist (Trichology is a branch of medicine that deals with the scientific study of the health of hair and scalp.) so he clearly knows his stuff(!)
I have to say that although my hair has been coloured and bleached more times than I care to remember - it is fairly shiny naturally. My actual hair colour is brown with hints of auburn and that's what most of my hair is.. apart from the fun chunk of blonde that I've had for the past year on the left side of my head underneath the part. As this section had been bleached to death it often feels terrible after I've washed it and only feels better after straightening (that's such a warped this to say due to the heat damage straightening causes!)
So directions...
You need to wet hair and apply the Elasticizer in sections, cover with a bag and leave for 10 - 20 minutes.
My initial thoughts were that this was a lot of faffing about before you even wash your hair and I also thought that surely using shampoo and conditioner when you finally get into the shower will wash away the Elasticizer? That being said I still followed the instructions only I wrapped my hair (rather attractively) up in cling film(!)
It washed out easily just like a regular conditioner. When I got out of the shower I generally gently brush my hair and leave it for an hour to dry naturally. I did notice that my hair brushed through easily with the blonde section is normally its so matted so this was a definite improvement.
Once I'd dried and straightened my hair I would definitely say it appeared to be soft and smooth. I'm conscious of the hair at the top of my head looking greasy quicker due to the shine which is why I took a photo straight away to show you that i think it does look like day-old hair. The reason being is that I have a loads of baby hairs and it seems that they've been weighed down in some way.
My overall thoughts on this product is to save it 'for best.' I think if you're doing something special and need your hair to be top notch then try this out. Referring back to my original thoughts, I would imagine it would eventually leave to build up and you needing clarifying shampoo.
Full size 150ml is £22.30 on feelunique.com
Thursday, 5 April 2012
New Love!! Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturiser

Unfortunately in the UK the official stockist is only SpaceNK and at the time (believe me I know this sounds ridiculous) but I begrudged paying the shipping cost so I ordered it from my favourite America site and saved something like £5. When it arrived I got slapped with a huge tax bill of £13 (I think) so I ended up waiting a long time for shipping as well as paying far more in the end!! For that reason I chucked it in my make up basket and it lay there unused... Until recently.

There's a couple of things that make me love it:
• the coverage - its pretty light coverage, more like it just smooths things over.
• the consistency - its a light texture that makes you feel like you have nothing on your skin but it gives a slight glow to the skin that I've tried to capture with the photo to give you an idea.
• the scent - it has SPF20 and has a scent of sun tan lotion which is lovely to apply in the summery mornings that we've had recently.
After I've applied it I apply a little concealer on my chin to cover a few minor scars and then finish with a light translucent powder.

Another point is that it is available in a normal version (as opposed to the oil free version) for normal to dry skins.
I can definitely see me repurchasing this... From the UK this time!!
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
SheSaidBeauty Box April 2012

Anyway - unfortunately I signed up just before their first box was released for March so this box is my first one from them. I did see a promotion code on their website at the time so rather than paying the £9 and £2.95 P&P - I paid £6 something and P&P for this box.

So let's talk about the box - it arrived in the typical beauty box outer box which is in a gorgeous bright pink. Opening it up it reveals a box ideal in style to the old Boudoir Prive box with the flap over lid and magnet clasp in a beautiful aqua shade. Inside there is a contrasting pink sheet of tissue paper with a pink ribbon. I love these colours together #decoratinginspiration(!) The products sit on a bed of what I can only describe as what looks like paper hay!!
So enough about the box... Let's get onto the good stuff
First on the list is the Filthy Gorgeous Nail Polish. This is a full size product at 10ml and has a RRP of £9. The colour I got is 'Tu-tu Much.' Its a beautiful coral pink shade. I have to be honest - the price says 'higher end' and not really a budget product but the bottle is really uninspiring and a little cheap looking. I think if I pulled this out to use it on a client they would likely think that it would be a low end product in a similar price bracket to the Beauty UK line in superdrug. Image is key and I don't think there's an awful lot of attention to the detail of this packaging. That being said - the colour is really nice and something I would definitely wear.
The next product is the Comfort Zone Body Expert Kit. This is a handbag style pouch with six different sachets of products that range from £19.95 - £58.25. The sachets are a mix of creams, shower gels and exfoliators. This is a lovely little kit - I love that there's so many of their product range to try in one little bag.

The box also had another full sized product - Mischa Barton Luscious Lips In 'Pink Pop.'. This balm has SPF15 with a hint of colour. It's exciting to see a brand that I am familiar with the name but not the cosmetics line. I have to be honest though - this balm is £12 and I wouldn't purchase it myself. I have already tried this a few times in the short space of time I've had it and it is definitely not as moisturising as some of the other lip conditioners I've tried - if at all.

BellaPierre Shimmer Powder in 'Champagne' is the next item on the card which has 100% Mica powder in it. It's a stunning colour and this is another full sized product worth £12.99!! This will be perfect for the warmer days and a gorgeous glory look so I look forward to cracking it open!!

A small sample pot is the last official item on the card. It's a face and neck polisher by Bharti Vyas. It is a gentle exfoliate with walnut shavings. It is only a very small sample compared to others but I'll definitely try it out but due to the size it's a 'one use' sort of sample.
Now for the extras... Theres a black smart looking mini folder containing five creams by Erno Laszio's The Hollywood Collection. These creams were used by some of Hollywood's finest including Marilyn Munroe. The full sized versions are priced between £85 and go up toa breathtaking £175 (now thats what you call luxury!) very excited to try these out.
Lastly - a lovely touch is the little Lindt egg they included. I smiled when I saw this and smiled more when I ate it.
A lovely pleasant box from this new company - keep up the good work and I look forward to opening my box next month!!
Monday, 2 April 2012
Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick

I spied this brick at the start of March when I was buying my MAC 'O' lipstick at the local CCO and it was sitting pretty on the counter. Once I'd swatched the tester there I made a vow to myself that I would return and buy it.
One of my friends raves about the bronzer shimmer brick from Bobbi Brown so when I saw this one is a gorgeous pink highlighter shade I was sold! It should have been £30 but as it was in a CCO is was £21.50 which I was really pleased with.
I love the idea of the multi toned products just because if you swirl your brush in a different area you'll get a slightly different colour. The colours in this brick are pretty similar to each other with mainly pink tones and one olive strip in it. If you swirl all of the colours together it's the perfect light subtle pink with shimmer. Definitely a gorgeous Spring / Summer highlight that leaves a gorgeous dewy glow to your skin. If you're not a shimmer fan - you may want to give this a miss though but you probably guessed that by the name of it!!
So happy I got it - next step is to try the bronzer!!
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
GlossyBox For Men March 2012


Onto the products (and my thoughts along with hubby's)







All in all - hubby is happy. The box paid for it's self although I would have liked to see a miniature fragrance in there. I lik GlossyBox For Men as I think I can keep an eye on what he likes and uses and it's a perfect present then to buy the full sized versions for him. We shall eagerly await the next one in June !!
Sunday, 25 March 2012
JolieBox March 2012

This months theme is 'Put a spring in your step' according to the card enclosed which has all of the products listed. So onto the good stuff... the products.





JolieBox Mirror The card says 'A dainty compact mirror that will fit perfectly in your make-up bag' It certainly is dainty & pretty delicate but i'm sure everyone who has received it will put it to good use - I know I certainly will and it was lovely to receive something that's a little different. It's super lightweight and very thin.
Also in the box was the first edition of 'JolieMag' which is a nice refreshing read. It features a little mention of some of the previous products they have sent but mainly has current fashion and beauty products. Brilliant idea JolieBox!
Overall - this box was brilliant and more than I ever thought a beauty box would do (although Carmine does come pretty close to it pretty much every month and this is why they have always been a favourite of mine but are now merging with GlossyBox) My only concern is how will they top this next month or will we be left pining for another 'March' box!
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