Choi's nails

Barry M Blue grape over Models Own Neon striping manicure

Everytime I look at these nails I can't help but think there's a summer neon rave up in here even though I'm not much of a partygoer myself.

This manicure is simply just done using Models Own's Bikini which is a bright neon yellow from their Polish for tans collection, some straight nail vinyls and the blue layered on top is Barry M's Blue grape.

The lines are not as crisp as they should've been. Cleaning up the lines would've been an idea except I didn't want to spoil the base that was underneath which I had a strong feeling I would've done.

Having a mind block over what other designs I should do. Any suggestions?

Sunday, July 19, 2015
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Barry M Gelly Hi shine pink gradient chevrons

Barry M

I gave my chevron nail vinyls another try after the first design I did using it wasn't as great as I'd wanted it to be. This time I did some pink gradient chevron using polishes all from Barry M's Gelly Hi shine collection.

The colours range from a very light pink to a stronger raspberry pink but it seems the lighting has made the light pink camouflage into the white base. Now it just looks like gradient chevron tips.

For this manicure:

Apply one coat of your preferred base coat (I used Essie's protein base coat.)
Apply two coats of a white base and a fast drying top coat. Wait about half an hour until everything's dry.
Place the chevron nail vinyls on every nail with an even space between each.
Using the following polishes, apply to a sponge and sponge onto the nails:
Barry M Gelly HI shine Rose hip, dragon fruit and pomegranate.
Remove the nail vinyls and seal with one coat of your preferred top coat. (I use INM's Out the door top coat.)

I think I may need to invest in some new nail vinyls. These current ones I own are okay but the chevrons are not deep enough. I'd definitely want some that are thinner in size too.

What do you think of this manicure?

Sunday, July 19, 2015
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Essie's Hubby for dessert purple splatter

Color club

It's very unusual for me to be posting on time but it's more abnormal to be posting at this time of the day. Whilst London traffic is suffering from delays and overcrowding thanks to tube strikes. I've given up on the idea of braving the London buses to get me from one side of the city to the other to go into work so day off it is for me.

Good thing is London weather is picking up again and being able to relax on the balcony in the sun and breeze really gives me a piece a mind. Gives me enough stimulation to sort and get back on track with things.

Today's manicure is quite befitting to London's travel status today, messy but before all that mess we can take a look at what the base looks on its own. This is Essie's Hubby for dessert which is a light lilac. I'd previously use this as part of my Galaxy mix and match nails a while ago if you might recall. Easy to apply, two coats with no top coat because of its shiny finish.

Oh and I took a bit of length off my nails after my index finger nail kept chipping whilst carrying out some delicate tasks at work. The length difference started to bother me so it was a much needed filing session. Shorter nails does take a little time to get used to though.

For this manicure:

Apply one coat of your preferred base coat (I used Essie's protein base coat.)
Apply two coats of Essie's Hubby for dessert.
With Nails Inc's Floral street, sponge the top half of the nails for that lilac-white gradient.
With a straw, dip one end into the polish and give one rapid blow from the other end. Watch the polish splatter your nails until you're happy with the whole look.
The polishes used for the splatter are Color Club's Nail Robi - deep purple and Nails Inc's Floral street - white.
After stamping seal with one coat of your preferred top coat. (I use INM's Out the door top coat.)