Monday 18 April 2011

Oops, I'ma go, nails like whoa.

Both Bryden and I have both had a love of nail art for a quite a while now. I first started getting into it after discovering Wah Nails, after they opened their first shop in London. They have unbelievable skills when it comes to nail art. I have a ridiculous amount of nail polishes (Not as many as Bryden though!) and I thought I'd share some of my current favourites.

This is a very simple glitter gradient technique where I built the glitter up over three coats- firstly on the tips, then mid way down the nail, then a final coat all over the nail.

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Saffron 'Colour 05'



I know jade green was everywhere last summer, but I still really love it. This is one of my favourite shades.
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Marks and Spencer 'Jade Green'



I've been looking for a pastel yellow since last summer. It's hard to find one that has a buildable colour. I hate both the Barry M and Topshop versions, but I love this Models Own shade (It is really hard to get off your skin though, hence the messy fingers!.
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Models Own Lemon Meringue with Sally Hansen Baby Pink nail pen dots.


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I found this photo lurking on my computer of some nails I did ages ago after reading Gem's Tuesday Tip showing that liquid eye liner could be used as a nail art pen. I haven't rocked the leopard print in a while, I might bring it back after I'm done with these bad boys....

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Bryden pinned both me and our friend Julia down yesterday when we were hungover and did our nails. I opted for nails inspired by the Eek nails from the Giles catwalk show. They are too cute, even if people have looked at me like I'm mental when i've been paying for things in shops today!

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Finger friends!


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Models Own 'Baby Blues' Nails Inc 'In Style Candy', Models Own 'Lemon Meringue', Barry M 'Mint Green', Topshop 'Art School'. Eyes- Konad 'White and Models Own/Wah Nails Black nail art pen.



Claire
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4 comments:

  1. So cute!
    You know I'd always wondered how people do the built up glitter thing (didn't occur to me in my silly little head to do it like that!) so I'm definitely going to have a go at that!

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  2. i adore those glittery nails! sp doing them later, thank you : xx

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  3. Love the gradient glitter! And the Giles nails... And the leopard... And them all pretty much!

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  4. these nails are AMAZING! xx

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