Fiery Dotticure!

I don't break out my dotting tools that often, and after seeing some awesome 'dotticures' around the blogosphere lately, I decided to try and do one of my own!

I used 2 coats of my trusty OPI Ridge Filler base coat, because last time I wore Deborah Lippmann's Footloose (the red!), it stained like hell! And this time, even with the extra base coat, I still got some epic staining! Bummer :(

So, after the base coat, I started with 2 coats of Footloose, then using both ends of a double ended dotting tool, I dotted on OPI In My Back Pocket (one of my fav oranges!) and then some China Glaze Lemon Fizz. And I topped it all off with a thick coat of SV (my jar needs thinning!) and voila! It's fiery, bright and fun!

I love how this turned out, I want to try and do some pastel dotticures!

Until Next Time,

<3 Bec

BFF Challenge - Striping Tape

Hello and welcome to week 2 of the BFF Challenge! This weeks themes were chosen by Pram from My Nail Polish Addiction, and they are challenging for sure!

The first of Pram's two choices is a striping tape mani. And I do NOT like my results lol!

So, it's not THAT bad, I'm just not keen on it. I used Color Club Revvvolution, so it IS holo, but of course I had no sunlight today! And the pink is OPI La-Pazatively Hot Matte. And there is the problem lol Matte + striping tape = BAD. It wasn't bad at all when I had Revvvolution on top, but the fingers with LPHM on top were a bad idea. It needed two coats, and that caused drying time problems.

I do like the way the colours pop against each other though, but just for future reference, no matte on top of striping tape!

Check out my other challengers!

Pram of My Nail Polish Addiction

Bec of Lacquer Dreams

Kerrie of PishPosh and Polish

Caitlin of Caitlin's Creative Corner

Emma of Manicurity

Alyssa of Fancy Phalanges

Sally Of Nail Pron

 

Until Next Time!

 

<3 Bec

Rainbow Favourites - PINK!

Last day of the Rainbow Favourites! Wheeee! Todays pink was a no brainer for me, as we all know, I'm not a pink fan! This one, though, I knew I was going to show you from the very start.

OPI La-Pazatively Hot Matte. Matte, intense, rich pink shimmer. Beautiful matter, and with topcoat;

And, with nail art;

So pretty. And a good way to end the week. Thank you to all the girls who joined me with this challenge, it's been fun <3 Now, I still have some untrieds to swatch and post, and some nail art is well due!

Until Next Time,

<3 Bec

Rainbow Favourites- PURPLE!

Hey hey! I'm excited about today, I loooove purple, I think I have more purple and green than anything else in my stash!

Now, I was torn between 2 polishes today, and I was going to turn them into a gradient, but alas, it rained all day and there was no sunlight :/ so instead, I'll just post my older swatches of them!

First up, OPI DS Original;

And China Glaze LOL

Need I say more?!

One more day left of the challenge! And my pink is a doozy!

Until next time,

<3 Bec

OPI DS Sapphire

Hello again! Another one from my epic swatchathon the other day!  I bought this from April, and it's taken me months to use it! Mainly due to the lid being unopenable, but I popped it in some hot water and got it open finally!

OPI DS Sapphire

Pretty, light blue linear holo. DS010, and discontinued, like most of the DS's. This is one cool holo! Let me explain why;

First, it's an awesome colour, similar to one of the Milani holos (I have a post coming up about this!). Light, sky blue..with a slight purple duochrome. It's not always there, but you can definitely see it. The holo effect is strong and linear, and it looks very cool with the shade of blue.

It dried quickly, like most holos. It is a bit sheer though, I'm wearing three coats and there's still visible nail line. Next time, I plan to layer it over something.

It is a really gorgeous shade though, OPI need to start making them like this again...

Until Next Time!

<3 Bec

PCF Summer Challenge Day 5

Hello again! Today I'm a bit behind on the challenge, but it's ok, because I can be :P I'm using an older picture today, because I've had no time to do my nails, they're naked atm!

Todays challenge is our favourite summer colour. There is one colour that always reminds me of summer, and it was one of my first China Glazes. Towel Boy Toy, from the Poolside collection.

Ugh. LOVE. Neon blue matte with gorgeous purpley shimmer. (and a french mani with OPI silver shatter!) This colour is just so happy and summery, it's perfect!


Don't forget to check out my challenge buddies!


Debbie @ The Crumpet - http://thecrumpet.blogspot.co.uk/

Danielle - http://lbobeauty.blogspot.co.uk/

Neivys - http://maquiclubgirl.blogspot.com/

Jo @ Northern Nails - http://therockchicksrambles.blogspot.co.uk/

arlene @ http://euzefelus27-nailart.blogspot.com/

Helena - http://nailwish.blogspot.com.es/

Cuti-CLUE-les - http://cuti-clue-les.blogspot.com/

Katee - www.agirlandherpolish.blogspot.com

Alyssa at Fancy Phalanges - http://fancyphalanges.blogspot.com/

Sarah - http://www.ynails.blogspot.co.uk/

bec - http://lacquerdreams.blogspot.com.au/

Misha - www.enigmatic-rambles.blogspot.com

Sharon - http://whatcolorismycoat.blogspot.com/

Melissa - http://www.misadventuresofawannabemartha.com/

Laurie http://dressedupdigits.blogspot.com/

Lucie @ Lucy's Stash www.lucysstash.com

Emma @  http://manicurity.blogspot.com/

Caitlin - www.caitlinscreativecorner.blogspot.com

Jane- http://absolutevarnish.blogspot.com/

Amber www.nevernakednails.blogspot.com

Vic @ Glowstars http://glowstars.net

Jackie- http://memasmanis-jackie.blogspot.com/
Rychelle @ Colorsplash Nails- http://colorsplashnails.blogspot.com/

Stella - http://mywetnails.blogspot.com
Missy @ http://missysmanis.blogspot.co.uk/

Kim @ http://apolishedaddiction.blogspot.com/

Christine @ http://lost-in-my-reverie.blogspot.com

Angie @ http://ourpaintedworld.wordpress.com

Bazzia @  http://polishmymind.blogspot.se/

Missy the Manicured Maniac @ http://melissahenderson95.blogspot.com/


Until Next Time,

<3 Bec!

PCF Challenge Day 4 - Orange Freehand!

Hello again! Still sick, still cold and rainy. But, I'm soldiering on! Todays Purple Crumpet Fairy Challenge is Orange Freehand. I obviously didn't do day 2 or 3, but day 4 is here!

I got a buttload of nail art supplies in the mail in the last 2 days- 12 rolls of striping tape, 12 acrylic glitter powders and...... OVER 6000 rhinestones! Ugh, so many! I'm in love! I decided to try out a striping tape mani, because I've only ever used it on false nails.

I used my all time favourite orange, OPI In My Back Pocket and Mode Cosmetics PartyCrasher. I LOVE orange and purple together, always have! But, before I applied the purple, I matted the orange with Essie Matte About You. WHY HAVE I NEVER MATTED THIS COLOUR BEFORE?! Omg I love it!

I'll be back with another challenge post on Sunday! In the meantime, check out the rest of my challenge buddies!

Debbie @ The Crumpet - http://thecrumpet.blogspot.co.uk/

Danielle - http://lbobeauty.blogspot.co.uk/

Neivys - http://maquiclubgirl.blogspot.com/

Jo @ Northern Nails - http://therockchicksrambles.blogspot.co.uk/

arlene @ http://euzefelus27-nailart.blogspot.com/

Helena - http://nailwish.blogspot.com.es/

Cuti-CLUE-les - http://cuti-clue-les.blogspot.com/

Katee - www.agirlandherpolish.blogspot.com

Alyssa at Fancy Phalanges - http://fancyphalanges.blogspot.com/

Sarah - http://www.ynails.blogspot.co.uk/

bec - http://lacquerdreams.blogspot.com.au/

Misha - www.enigmatic-rambles.blogspot.com

Sharon - http://whatcolorismycoat.blogspot.com/

Melissa - http://www.misadventuresofawannabemartha.com/

Laurie http://dressedupdigits.blogspot.com/

Lucie @ Lucy's Stash www.lucysstash.com

Emma @  http://manicurity.blogspot.com/

Caitlin - www.caitlinscreativecorner.blogspot.com

Jane- http://absolutevarnish.blogspot.com/

Amber www.nevernakednails.blogspot.com

Vic @ Glowstars http://glowstars.net

Jackie- http://memasmanis-jackie.blogspot.com/
Rychelle @ Colorsplash Nails- http://colorsplashnails.blogspot.com/

Stella - http://mywetnails.blogspot.com
Missy @ http://missysmanis.blogspot.co.uk/

Kim @ http://apolishedaddiction.blogspot.com/

Christine @ http://lost-in-my-reverie.blogspot.com

Angie @ http://ourpaintedworld.wordpress.com

Bazzia @  http://polishmymind.blogspot.se/

Missy the Manicured Maniac @ http://melissahenderson95.blogspot.com/


Until Next Time,

<3 Bec!

More Nail Art Sets SPAM!

Hello again! I've been crazy busy lately getting prepared for a stall where I will be selling my pre-made false sets! And on top of that, I got LOTS of orders for sets too! I have painted over 700 fake nails in the past fortnight! I've had to put my Etsy on holiday mode until I get my new shipment of nails in, I ordered double this time I never run out of nails again!

So, this is a SMALL fraction of what I've been doing! Enjoy!

 Alice In Wonderland!

 Green and purple leopards

 Glittery 'blood' drips, Pink zebras and Nightmare before Christmas

 Pink with turquoise leopards

 Pink and Purple with fimo flowers and pearls

 Mario!

 Green glitter zebras

 Assorted (click to enlarge!)

 Rainbow gradients with silver shatter

Rainbow gradient tape mani with holo topcoat (pastel version in the works!)

Until Next Time!

<3 Bec

And now for something a bit different...

Yes ladies (and gents!) today is a day that I never thought I would see happen. Today, I'm showing you...

A PINK! It's no secret that I am 'anti-pink', as some people say, but I recently did a swap with the lovely Kim, and she mentioned that she had found a few jars of this. After looking at some swatches, I needed it.

This is OPI La-Pazitively Hot Matte. It came out as a part of the Fall 2009 Matte Collection. I know there is a 'normal' version of it out there, and I kinda want it!

La Paz is a very bright, vibrant pink, matte of course, but it has a hidden shimmer. That was the WOW factor for me.

In terms of application, this was a DREAM! Honestly, it applied like a regular non-matte polish! And after the horror application from Gargantuan Green Grape matte (from the same collection), I was expecting this to be terrible as well, but nope! I only needed two coats to get opacity, and they dried very quickly like most mattes. Wear time wasn't fantastic though, I put this on on Thursday night, and by Friday afternoon it was pretty chipped :/ So I added an extra coat to take these pics on Sunday.

I also decided to add a layer of Ulta3's Top Coat, to see what it would look like... I liked it, but not as much as I like it matte.

And then, because apparently I am never satisfied, I grabbed a black and a white nail art striper and did this:

Simple, but effective! And it makes my nails look longer than they are!

So, I like a pink. I never thought it would happen, but it has, and now I can expand and branch out into more pinks! I actually ordered China Glaze Something Sweet on Saturday!

Until Next Time,

<3 Bec

I Have The Best Boyfriend Ever...

I really do... He surprised me with a polish gift one day, and it was the most generous gift I've ever gotten...

Yes, that's right. OPI DS Original. ORIGINAL. UGH ITS SO PRETTY.  I'm not even gonna apologize for the amount of pics going into this post, because I have no regrets lol.

DS Original is a lilac-y light purple linear holo with a strong holo effect. It is a bit on the sheer side, I'm wearing two coats here, but could have used a third. Or a base colour. This is too precious to waste with lots of layers :p

The formula on this is pretty thin, and kinda watery. It flooded my cuticles a little, but not too much that it was disastrous. It was manageable, but only if you have a steady hand!

It really doesn't look like much in the shade though does it? But wait until you get full sunlight, because then, you get this...

Amazing right? SO MUCH HOLO! I had to stop myself from staring. And drooling! Haha!

Anyway, I should go clean up my drool off the keyboard now!

Until next time,

<3 Bec

Creative Lacquer Challenge Day 8- Cartoons

I LOVE CARTOONS! Seriously, so much. So I just painted what I was watching last night, Futurama.

 So from thumb to pinky, theres Fry, Bender, Leela, Zoidberg and the Planet Express ship!

Creative Lacquer Challenge Day 6- Favourite movie

Nightmare Before Christmas <3 If you’d like to know what a specific colour is, feel free to ask :3

Creative Lacquer Challenge Day 2 - Fav Colour

Its kinda obvious isn’t it? lol
I used a base coat of OPI Nail Envy, then OPI Gargantuan Green Grape Matte (SO hard to apply), then sponged on Orly Here Comes Trouble and more sponging with OPI Fresh Frog Of Bel Air

 Don't forget to head over to see what  Caitlin has done for Day 2!

Until Next time!
<3 Bec

DS Extravagance

I love OPI's DS range. Granted, I will never own most of them (I can't justify spending more than $20 per jar, no matter how good!) but the few I can get, I will. I have 2 now, DS Coronation and this one. DS Extravagance.

Gorgeous, isn't it? A rich purple leaning on the pink side, with scattered holo throughout. I think I prefer scattered holo over linear, but that could be because I only have one linear! (Remind me to show you that one!)

The application on this, like Coronation, was perfect. I know bloggers say it a lot, but this really applied like butter. So smooth, so easy. I love OPIs brush, it's perfect for my nails.

Two coats was all it needed to be opaque, and I used OPI Ridge Filler (best base coat ever!) as a base, and Ulta3's Non-Chip top coat, and luckily this is not a holo that dulls with top coat.

All in all, another great holo, really loving the options available with polish these days.

...and look at the (obligatory) blurry photo. Taste the rainbow!

Glow In The Dark French

I am such a kid at heart. I love glow in the dark stuff. So I was bored, and sitting around, looking for a mani idea and saw OPI's Zom-body To Love and Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Green with Envy sitting next to each other. I love this combo, And if it weren't for me messing them up while doing the dishes, I'd be wearing it still...

I started off with the Green With Envy french tip style. Just one coat on each nail, then when it dried, I added 2 coats of Zom-body to Love and voila! Funky (and glowing!) French mani! I'm a big fan of unusual french manis, and this is very 'Spring' to me!

 Outdoors, in direct sunlight

Outdoors, direct sunlight

Outdoors, shade