Purple, Paris nails :)

Hello everyone! Here is another manicure I created using Bundle Monster's newest fan stamping plates. Starting with a base of OPI A grape fit, I then took OPI Pirouette my whistle and layered it over the purple base. The Eiffel Tower comes from BM-419 and the mask from BM-420. Bundle Monster's 2013 Create Your Own collection comes with 26 stamping plates. It retails...

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Swatches & review: OPI Rock Goddess collection

Hello ladies~ OPI has released a Halloween collection this year, featuring four mini shades. The Rock Goddess collection is made up of three crème based nail polishes and one dense shimmer. Rolling bones is definitely the most interesting one of the collection. I applied two coats in my photos, but I think it could have benefited a third coat on some nails. The drummer is hot is...

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New York skyline

Hello ladies! I've been meaning to try out the city image on Bundle Monster's latest fan created stamping plates. I decided to go with a duochrome base and chose OPI Peace & love & OPI. I stamped BM-414 with Ulta3 black satin over two coats of Peace & love & OPI. I'm really in love with the way the NYC skyline stands out over the base colour - in fact, it almost...

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Sparkling Jade

Hello :) Today's manicure is a result of a failed stamping attempt. I had initially wanted to create panda themed nails, but the stamp just wasn't working and it was late...so I went with my trusty Orly Sparkling garbage and layered it over my base of OPI Jade is the new black. Have you had days when your planned nail art just wasn't working out? What did you end up doing instead? Thanks...

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Shine chevrons

Hello everyone! My nails were in a pretty bad shape a couple of weeks ago so I decided to pull out my Orly smartGELS kit and put it to good use. I applied Shine and wore it for a few days before adding a chevron pattern over it. I stamped the design from Bundle Monster's new fan collection stamping plate BM-423. I have been busy playing with the stamping plates from...

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Swatches & review: Australis Carnivale collection

Hi ladies :) Australian brand Australis has been releasing some really pretty nail polishes recently. Today, I have the Carnivale collection to share with you ♥ This collection consists of three glitter toppers and they're definitely really stunning! Rio riot is a gorgeous mixture of glitter. I layered one coat over China Glaze First mate. Carnivale chaos, what a pretty rainbow...

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Holo on holo stamping

Hi ladies :) Here is a quick manicure I put together when I was wearing Nfu Oh #66 again. I stamped over it with A-England Dragon. Thanks for reading! ~Sha...

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Swatches & review: Australis Rockstar collection

Hello hello~ Australian brand Australis recently released a couple of nail polish collections. Today, I will be showing you the Rockstar collection. Goth rock is a very dark and vampy red shade. In fact, it's so dark by the second coat that you can't really tell it's red unless you look at the edges. Application was fine and it covered in two coats. Kpop is a pink tinged...

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Can't find my Czechbook glitter gradient

Hello hello :) A quick and simple post today! This is two coats of OPI Can't find my Czechbook, a lovely bright sky blue. I added a glitter gradient using OPI Which is witch. Sometimes, it's nice to settle with quick and easy nail art ;) Thanks for reading! ~Sha...

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Shopping the stash: H for Hello Kitty

Hi all :) I decided to add a little nail art to this manicure for another shopping the stash look. Pinky & middle: Two coats of Hello Kitty Golden girl. Ring: Two coats of Ulta3 black satin. I then took Golden girl and OPI Haven't the foggiest to add some simple flower nail art. Index: Two coats of black satin layered with Essence Make it golden. Thumb: Two coats of Golden...

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Shopping the stash: G for Glitter Gal

Hey everyone! For the letter G, I chose to showcase Australian brand Glitter Gal. 10 to midnight is a pretty dark charcoal holographic polish with a slight metallic finish as well. So much love ♥ I'm not normally a huge lover of metallic finishes but I think it adds a little more interest to the final look here. What do you think? Thanks for reading! ~Sha...

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My first Nfu Oh nail polishes!

Hello ladies! I have some super exciting nail polishes to share today from Korean brand Nfu Oh. I have been lemming this brand for the longest time and there is now a way for Australian ladies to easily access Nfu Oh! More about that after the swatches :) #52 is a blue based flakey nail polish. I layered it over China Glaze Queen B. #54 has a turquoise base packed with...

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