Nails Of The Week: Feeling Fruity......

 

The sun is shining, you've probably dusted off your barbecue & may have contemplated wearing, gasps flip flops! But if the thought of the last two is a little premature, I have a little subtle sprinkle of summer that will put a smile on your face- orange nails, more specifically a light peach shade.

Queue Barry M's Gelly (that's right, with a g & not j!) Polishes which myself & a fair few other beauty girlies out there were completely lusting over last summer (mainly down to how ridiculously glossy they are!) & with the weather being super super sunny recently, I decided to crack out an old fav & embrace the bright coloured nails! 

'Papaya' is a gorgeous peachy, coral shade that with or without a tan looks really pretty. As I said before, the ultimate thing I love the most about these nail polishes is the super glossy & hi shine effect these polishes have as soon as it touches your nails- looks like your wearing Nails inc's 'Kensington Caviar Topcoat' when secretly it's just two coats! The formula is a thick consistency meaning that with one swoop of the brush you get a great even coverage, but with two coats you get high shine & long wearing all in one. 

Who doesn't want to pretend your sitting on a white, sandy beach drinking a fancy, tropical cocktail whilst supporting perfectly  fruity talons?!

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Whats your favourite transitional colour ready for Summer?

Much Love,

Elle

xoxo

♥

Nails Of The Week: Blush & Glitter Are The Perfect Combo.....

L-R: Rimmel Pro French Manicure Basecoat in 'French Rose', Essie Glitter Polish in 'A Cut Above', Catrice Ultimate Nudes Polish in 'Karl Says Tres Chic' & Nails inc Kensington Caviar Topcoat.

The sun is out & the air is a hint warmer, I jumped to my feet, pulled out all my Spring appropriate nail polishes & contemplated which pastel polish I wanted to use first- Lavender, Blush, Mint Green, Powder Blue? 

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Needless to say I went with my favourite colour of the moment, Blush Pink. This fav of mine by Catrice has me jumping for joy every time I use it- I love how thick the brush is making application a dream, the consistency is thick & glossy making it very long lasting, especially when paired with my favourite base coat by Rimmel & the colour is just beautiful! After applying two coats of this, my attention then turned to my ring finger & we all know that adding a bit of something-something to ones ring finger makes a bit of a statement! Here's where Essie's blinging 'a cut above' steps in- applied over the top of 'Karl Says Tres Chic' gives a dazzling multi dimensional tone to a simple manicure & looks tres pretty. Add a dash of the ever so luxurious Kensington Caviar Topcoat to the remaining nails & you have a glossy, girly, Spring appropriate manicure on your mitts. 

  

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What's your favourite nail trend for Spring?

Much Love,

Elle

xoxo

♥

Nails Of The Week: In The Nude.....

I am very partial to a nude nail.

As February comes around with Spring just around the corner, I always find myself gravitating towards classic, simple & neutral nail polishes. It goes with just about anything, looks clean on the nails & adds a 'trying but not really trying' feel to an outfit. 

My 'Go To' nude of the moment is a forgotten treasure by Urban Outfitters called 'Doll' which I find is the perfect nude- pink but not too pink, biscuity but not really with the ability to make my nails looks like they seamlessly blend into my skin (such a good description right there ladies & gents!). I love the staying power of this polish as two days into wear it does not show any signs of chipping nor have I got any signs of wear & is still lovely & glossy in appearance. 

Paired with my favourite ripped boyfriend jeans & woven cardigan, the polish just adds that last effortless detail to a perfect weekend uniform. Whether your going out for brunch, meeting girl friends for a drink or cleaning the bathroom (we all do it!)- a nude nail is your perfect weekend nail. 

Because everything looks better 'In The Nude'.....

Much Love,

Elle

xoxox

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Nails Of The Week: Navy Is The New Black......

(Please excuse how dry my hands look- Dam autumn!)

Navy is the new black. There I said it. Let's move on.

With Navy nails sweeping the beauty bloggersphere like crazy last month thanks to a little polish called 'After School Boy Blazer', I thought I would jump onto the navy cheer team & preach to you all about my favourite navy nail polish. 

Motcomb Street is a gorgeous darker then navy boarding on black shade, which reminds me of my much loved & worn Zara skinny jeans. The consistency is the reason why I buy Nails inc polishes- glossy, thick & super shinny I love how you can see your reflection on your nails, which I amp up using my Kensington Caviar topcoat as a base (so my nails don't get stained) & as a topcoat to make it chip resistant. 

If there is one thing I would urge you beauty lovers out there to buy this autumn season it would be a navy polish- better then black & more unpredictable then plum or berry red, I find it adds a touch of 'something something' to an everyday casual outfit & looks great when paired with oxblood or caramel.  

What has been your most reached for shade this week?

Much Love,

Elle

xoxox

♥