Colour me Crazy: Contrasting

Hiya lovelies!  Today I have my final mani the Colour me Crazy challenge, and the prompt is Contrasting.  Totally unplanned, but today's mani features the same polish I used in last weeks Complimentary mani - Barry M Key Lime......

Moyra comes to the UK! -swatches, nail art and review

*Products in this post were provided in exchange for an honest review.

Hi guys, today I have a post that I'm very excited about, as I have the honour of introducing you to a brand that's just launching in the UK - Moyra.  Moyra are a European brand who stock an extensive range of nail polishes as well as nail tech supplies.  They're currently only available through their Facebook page, but they're hoping to have their website up very soon.  They are on introductory prices starting at a very reasonable £3 at the moment though!
Warning: this is a picture heavy post.....

Barry M Aquarium Collection Nail Art

 Hi guys!  Today I have some stunning nail art to show you that I did last night with 2 of the new Barry M Aquarium polishes.  I was planning to post the swatches first, but I couldn't wait to share this with you all, so they should be up by Saturday instead.  Anyway, since today is officially the first day of spring, it seems quite fitting that I'm posting my first summery mani of 2014  :)
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Glow in the dark skulls make me very happy!

Hi guys! Today I have a really fun mani for you. I recently purchased a BYS Glow in the Dark Top Coat from ebay for £3.09 here, and I couldn't wait to try it out.  I wasn't sure how good it would be for the price, but I was actually quite impressed with it.......

Striped Stars with Kleancolor Metallics & MoYou.

Hi guys!  After yesterdays massive post, I didn't really have time to put together a spotlight post for this weekend, so today I just have a mani I wore a couple of weeks ago to show you.  To be honest, I have quite a lot of stuff gathering dust in the vault at the moment, so I may spend most of the week clearing that out.  I'm hoping to get back to some form of schedule in the next week or 2 though, as I'm participating in another challenge in March.  This one is a little more spread out though, only 3 prompts per week.  Not sure I could handle another month of daily nail art just yet :)

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go - Day 13 - Hearts

 Hi guys, and welcome to day 13 of the NAGG challenge.  The prompt for today is hearts - very fitting since it's Valentine's Day tomorrow.  Luckily, for those of you who aren't too keen on the holiday, I won't be posting any other Valentine's mani's after today, although I do have 2 more polishes from Indy's Indies Valentine's collections to show you tomorrow.

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go - Day 5 - Contrast

 Hi guys, welcome to Day 5 of the NAGG challenge.  Today's prompt is Contrast, and I decided on some bold black stamping over a neon pink base.  The base is Raspberry Rush by Color Club, over a white base to help the neon really pop, and the stamping is Konad Black and the evil tree branches from MoYou London Fairytale 01.

Festive Abstract Foil Mani

 Hi guys, today I have a mani that I have been planning to do for ages now.  You may remember my Abstract Foil Mani from Day 14 of the Crumpet's Nail Tarts 33 Day Challenge.  It's one of my most popular mani's to date, as well as being a personal favourite of mine.  Well, this is a festive version of that mani!

Sunday Spotlight: Gallery Colours (Festive Edition)

 Hi guys, today I'm back with the second post in my new Sunday Spotlight feature.  The brand in the spotlight today, is another purse-friendly brand called Gallery Colours.  This brand can be found floating around ebay sometimes, but I have also seen them at car boot sales and on market stalls too. They generally retail for £1-£2, and have a wide range of colours and finishes.  Unfortunately, I can't find either of these shades on ebay at the moment, but this is the listing I got mine from originally.  May be worth keeping on your watch list if you're interested, just in case it gets re-stocked.

Candy Canes with A-England.

Hi guys, I'm back today with some festive nail art to show you.  The base for this mani is A-England - Perceval, and boy is he a stunner!  I was pretty sure I took photos of this before stamping over it, but since I can't find them anywhere, I must have forgotten. I don't mind though, it just gives me a reason to put it on again!

My first attempt at Stamping Decals

 Hi guys, today I have some nail art to show you using a new technique for me.  I had a go at doing stamping decals last week, and while this is far from perfect I was still pretty happy with how it turned out.  It looked amazing from a normal distance, but as always, macro photos show every tiny flaw that isn't really visible in real life.

#33DC - Day 29 - your favourite pattern

 Hi guys, sorry I didn't post yesterday, I was working on some nails, and time just flew by.  It was almost midnight before I even realised, but I think it was worth it.  I'll be posting the mani on Sunday so you can decide for yourselves then. : )  I am back today though, with Day 29 of the #33DC.  I'm so sad that there's only 4 more days after this, I have enjoyed this challenge so much, and it has really pushed me to be better, and more adventurous.  I am hoping I'll have time to join in on a Christmas challenge soon though, so hooray!

#33DC - Day 26 - something from pinterest

 Hi guys, I'm back today with Day 26 of the #33DC and the prompt for today is something from pinterest/your inspiration board.  This was a tricky one for me, because up until a few weeks ago I didn't have one : D  I ended up choosing to do a (very) simplified version of this AMAZING mani by Robin Moses.  I'm gonna be honest here, and say I am so not happy with this mani.  If you want to know why then meet me after the jump!

#33DC - Day 25 - a new technique for you

 Hi guys, I'm back today with Day 25 of the #33DC and the prompt for today is a new technique for you.  I decided to be brave, and attempted a water marble design.  You can read about how well it went (or not) after the jump!

Fragrance Direct Friday (on Saturday)

 

 Hi guys, hows your weekend been so far?  Sorry this post is so late, I was really busy this afternoon, and time just kind of got away from me.  Anyway, today for Fragrance Direct Friday, I have just 1 polish and some nail art, but as you can see, it's a stunner!

#33DC - Day 20 - A pattern from your wardrobe

 Hi guys, I'm back today with Day 20 of the #33DC, and the prompt for today is a pattern from your wardrobe.  This was one of the mani's I have had planned from the moment I read the prompt.  I had recently bought some awesome leopard print leggings, but they were a bit too tight for me so I haven't actually worn them yet......at least I get to rock them on my fingers for now : D

#33DC - Day 16 - South America

Hi guys and girls.  I'm back today for Day 16 of the #33DC and the prompt for today is South America.  I was totally stumped on this prompt for ages, and I ended up asking the rest of the Crumpets Nail Tarts on facebook to help me out with inspiration.  I had so many great suggestions from loads of ladies which I'm truly grateful for, they were all amazing.  However, as is usually the way for me, I promptly had my own idea after asking for help!  I know you may all be wondering exactly how this mani is related to South America, and I promise I'll explain after the jump!

#33DC - Day 12 - Pattern from your home.

 Hi lovely people!  Welcome to Friday.  I'm back for Day 12 of the #33DC and the prompt for today is a pattern from your home.  I don't really have patterns in my home, but I knew as soon as I saw this prompt that I wanted to base my mani on my bedding.

Third time's a Charm

Hi guys, back for my 3rd post of the day.  Well, you didn't think I'd leave you without some nail art did ya?  This is just a monochrome stamping mani I did last week.  Nothing special really, but I love monochrome nails.  I think that almost any design works with monochrome colours, you just can't go wrong really!

Basic Stamping

 Hi everyone, I've got something a little different for you today.  Instead of just nails, I though I would do a post in which I share all the tips I have picked up since I started stamping, and hopefully, they can help anyone who is new to stamping.  There are a few things that I do now, that would of really helped me learn quicker if I had known them from the beginning.  Warning: this will be a long post, so grab yourself a cuppa and get comfy!