China Glaze - House of Colour Spring Collection 2016

Hi guys! I hope you are having a great weekend. Today I have 2 colours from the new China Glaze House of Colour Spring Collection for 2016 to show you. I wasn't attracted to many colours from the collection so I just bought the two I really liked the look of. They are Come Rain or Shine; an azure blue with a beautiful pink shimmer in it and Moonlight the Night; a clear base glitter full of blue and purple translucent hexagonal glitters that are reflective and give off a gorgeous rainbow hue. Two seriously stunning colours with perfect formulas. I applied 2 coats of each followed by a fast drying top coat. Will you be picking up any colours from this new collection?

Image Courtesy of China Glaze

First Christmas Nails Of The Year!

Hi guys! How are you going? Can you believe it's already December (Well almost). I've already put my Christmas tree up (I am usually one to wait until December 1st, but for some reason, living here in the UK, everyone is so much more excited about Christmas, very early into the ber months ...So I gave in lol). My snow-flocked tree is from Marks & Spencer and it's super small and very cute. 

My nails matched my tree perfectly with the bauble colours. I'm wearing 2 coats of Max Factor - Burgundy Crush (my absolute favourite winter-y red shade ever) and 1 coat of Mavala - Magic Circus; a glitter mix of red, green, silver and gold glitters, followed by 1 coat of Glisten & Glow topcoat. I love this combination - it's so Christmas-y!

Shupette By Karl Lagerfeld and Shu Uemura

Hello everyone! How are you all? Happy Thanksgiving to all my U.S readers! I hope you have a wonderful day and eat lots!! Today I am showing you 2 Shu Uemura nail polishes that were released in collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld and his cat, Choupette, hence "Shu-pette". . I hope I wasn't the only one that just caught on with that clever name! He has a whole collection that includes make up, but today I am showing you swatches of the nail varnishes. They retail for $24.00 and are available from David Jones nationally. The brush and formula are really great quality and the bottle is super cute and unique! Let's take a look at the swatches!

Cute little cat paws on the side of the bottles!

Diamond Twinkle - A super gorgeous sheer silver polish with micro and large holographic silver glitters. I needed 3 coats for it to be opaque. It is very easy to work with and looked very elegant on the nails.

Pink Champagne Gold - A pearlescent light pink/champagne with gold glitters through it. This was really sheer and took 3 coats for decent coverage. This colour would be perfect for a natural french tip with a twist I think.

NCLA - Anarchy Collection

Hi everyone! Today I have 2 out of 4 colours to show you from the new NCLA Anarchy Collection. I will be showing Lead Vocals, Me, a stunning dark navy blue base with a duochrome glitter that shifts from a light green to dark green/blue. It is absolutely stunning and only needs 1 coat for full opacity! The second colour is called Elegantly Punk, and is a silver polish with lots of big and small silver hexagonal glitters through it. It dries slightly textured and really shines with a topcoat. The formula on both of these NCLA polishes were really good, very easy to apply and dry really quick. All images are shown with 1 coat of polish and no topcoat. NCLA retails for $21 and has only just become available in Australia. The main stockist in Australia will be peppermayo.com.au (who will be receiving their stock later this week) but i've also found that luxola stocks it too. What's your favourite NCLA shade? Let me know below! Thanks so much for reading.

Lead Vocals, Me

Elegantly Punk

Flash On.

Colour Blocking Nails

Hi guys! Hope you had a great weekend! Today I have a quick post featuring some nail art I did a few weeks ago. I used 2 coats of OPI - My favourite Ornament and then I taped off some lines and used the colours China Glaze - Too Yacht To Handle and Kester Black - Parrot. I topped it all off with 1 coat of G&G. I love this mani a lot! Let me know if you like this too :)

China Glaze Nail Art

Hey everyone! How is your week going so far? Time is flying by as usual. . before we know it Christmas will be around the corner! Today I have some simple nail art to show you using some new colours from China Glaze's Summer 2014 Off Shore Collection, as well as a glitter from their Surprise Collection. Here's a look at the nail art! I used 2 coats of I Sea The Point; a gorgeous navy blue creme, on the pinkie and ring finger, Feel The Breeze; a soft pastel pink creme, on the middle and pointer finger and added dots of the opposite colour on each. Then on my accent finger I dabbed on 1 coat of Don't Be A Flake; a really gorgeous large hex glitter mix of rose gold, baby blue and black. Hope you like it! :)

OPI - Muppets Most Wanted Collection

Hi guys! Today I have 3 colours from the newest OPI - Muppets Most Wanted collection to show you. The collection consists of 8 soft shades, glitters, duochromes and sheer irridescents. Today I am showing you Gaining Mole-Mentum, Int'l Crime Caper and Kermit Me To Speak. Here's a look at the collection and swatches afterwards!

Gaining Mole-Mentum - A very pretty pale pink and gold shatter glitter topper. This is 1 coat and applied effortlessly (no fishing for glitter required!).

Int'l Crime Caper - A sheer white opalescent colour with red and blue hidden in it. This is quite sheer even after 2 coats but would look gorgeous over a black colour. Perfect formula.

Kermit Me To Speak - A really interesting duochrome polish of olive, and purple but when on the nails it's a really gorgeous purple with subtle green accents. This looks really pretty IRL! 2 coats applied here and the formula was perfect as always.

Which colour have you picked up from the latest collection? My favourite is definitely the glitter top coat! Thanks for reading.

Zig Zag Glitter Nails!

Hi everyone! Today I am showing you the nails I wore last week that I absolutely LOVED! It was probably one of my favourite manicures i've done before and although it was time consuming, it was definitely worth it in the end! All colours used were; Mod About You, In My Back Pocket and My Favorite Ornament by OPI and Sunset On The Pier, Pebble Beach, Not A Cloud and Peppermint Cream by ELES Cosmetics and chevrons were free handed. I finished it all off with 1 coat of G&G top coat.

I hope you like this look! It was so fun and girly! Thanks for reading.

My First Lynderella!

Hi guys! I have a very quick post today! Sorry i've been absent for a few days - I went to Sydney for Easter and just spending time with family! Today I am showing a combo I did a few weeks ago using China Glaze - Dandy Lyin' Around (a very soft and feminine sheer pearl white) and Lynderella - Venus In Transit (a mix of blue-violet glitters with chartreuse and other blue accents as well as blue and pink shimmer in a clear base). I used 2 coats of each colour and finished it off with 1 coat of SV. I love this combo!

Illamasqua - Glamore Collection

Hey everyone! Today I have Illamasqua's latest collection called Glamore to show you today. This collection is so exciting for me because it combines my two loves; nail polish and lipsticks (bright ones at that too!). This collection contains 3 beautiful shattered star (textured) nail polishes and 2 beautifuly bright lipsticks. The nail polishes retail for $22.50 and the lipsticks retail for $25.00. Illamasqua products can be found in Myer nationally.

Marquise - I couldn't wait to show you this polish. If you follow me on instagram you may have seen this a few days ago. It is my favourite from the collection and has already made a spot in my top 10 favourite nail polishes of all time. It is a stunning crushed fiery topaz colour that dries to a textured finish. The swatch below shows 2 coat and 1 coat of Glisten & Glow topcoat. I absolutely adore this colour and cannot wait to wear it again!

Fire Rose - A very pretty rose pink glitter with larger rose pink glitters. I applied 2 coats here with 1 coat of G&G top coat.

Trilliant - Is a champagne-biege glitter that is super wearable on all skin types. It isn't too noticeable but gives your nails a healthy glow. I used 2 coats here and 1 coat of G&G topcoat.

Luster - A gorgeous bright candy pink satin lipstick. It is super creamy and highly pigmented. This is 1 easy coat.

Soaked - A vibrant orange satin lipstick with a super moisturising and hydrating formula. This is also very pigmented and applies very well. This is 1 coat.

So which products take your fancy? My obvious favourite is Marquise and is definitely worth checking out! Thanks a lot for reading and have a great Easter everyone!

Biosculpture - Smokes & Mirrors Collection

Hey everyone! Today I have 3 of the 5 colours from the newest Biosculpture collection called Smokes & Mirrors to show you. This collection consists of 5 shimmery shades for a super glamorous day or night look. Biosculpture nail polishes retail for $19.95 and your nearest stockists can be found online at www.biosculpture.com.au. The formula on Biosculpture nail polishes are exceptional and are of very high quality. I love using their polishes and think this collection is unique and different! All swatches show 2 coats and no top coat.

169 The Rebel - A light metallic rose gold shimmer. This colour is so flattering on tan skin tones.

170 Metallic Sorcery - A rich bronze of dark copper with burnt metallic fragments. This was an interesting colour. It was inbetween a shimmer and a liquid sand - but the particles were too sparse to be considered a liquid sand I think. Nonetheless it is a gorgeous colour on the nails!

167 Seductive Lights - This swatch does not do this gorgeous Marilyn red justice. It is so juicy and vibrant looking that I felt like a million bucks wearing it. It is definitely a seductive red jelly colour with heaps of red glitters throughout.

Which colour is your favourite from these three? Make sure to check out website for all the other colours! Thanks for reading!

Cranberry Christmas Nails!

Hey guys!! Today I have really sparkly, glowing red glitter nails to show you. I first did this combination on my toenails and was really impressed at how cool and "lit within" it looked! I used 2 coats of Zoya - Alegra and 2 coats of Orly - Rockets Red Glare*. It just works SO well! If you need a christmas-y nail look - this is simple and really pretty! I used 1 coat of SV to smooth it out. It was really hard to photograph but IRL it is so so pretty! Let me know if you try this look out!

Mariah Carey Holiday Collection by OPI

Hi guys!! Today I have 11 colours from the new Mariah Carey Holiday Collection by OPI to show you! This collection consists of 18 shades in total. 7 cremes, 1 sheer/duochrome, 4 glitters and 6 liquid sands! This collection definitely stands out for me with all the glitters and liquid sands! Here's a promo pic of all the colours!

All I Want For Christmas (is OPI), All sparkly and Gold, Cute Little Vixen, In My Santa Suit, I Snow You Love Me, My Favorite Ornament, Ski Slope Sweetie, Sleigh Ride for Two, Underneath the Mistletoe, Visions of Love, Make Him Mine (LS), Silent Stars Go By (LS)

Warm Me Up, Wonderous Star, It’s Frosty Outside (LS), Baby Please Come Home (LS), Emotions(LS), Kiss Me At Midnight (LS).

Today I will be showing you 11 colours so let's get started!

All I want For Christmas (Is OPI)* - A classic deep fire engine red creme. Perfect formula only needing 1 coat!

Snow You Love Me* - A stunning clear formula with large circular holographic glitters - they shine like crazy and sit flat on the nail (win!) This was super easy to apply and you don't have to dish out glitters. This is one of my all time favourite glitters now! It is so effective and striking! This is 1 coat over All I Want For Christmas (Is OPI).

 

Ski Slope Sweetie* - A really unique sheer looking sparkly duochrome topper. In the bottle the colour behind the pearlescent white shifts between yellow and blue. This is a really cool colour but the formula was a bit thick and sticky. Also it is opaque enough on its own. This is 2 coats.

Ski Slope Sweetie* over All I Want For Christmas (Is OPI)* - I tried layering 1 coat of Ski Slope Sweetie over the red to see if would have any effect on it. It does give an interesting look but I feel that Ski Slope Sweetie is too thick and opaque to layer. It completely covers the base colour. It might look different over black though. 

My Favorite Ornament* - A super dense gold glitter with light reflecting gold pigments that give you that "lit from within" look. I love it and have been looking for a colour like this for so long. It reminds me of China Glaze - I'm Not Lion sort of and i've wanted that colour for ages. This is 2 coats and applied very easily.

 
All Sparkly And Gold* - A super stunning dark gold and light gold glitter. This one is amazing. I've also been looking for a glitter like this for so long and this ticks all the right boxes for me! Stunning! The formula is perfect and applied effortlessly in 2 coats.

Baby Please Come Home* (LS) - A mauve/dusty rose liquid sand. It contains bigger glitters that sparkle like crazy. This is really pretty and applied easily in 2 coats.

It's Frosty Outside* (LS) - A super gorgeous and bright silver liquid sand. This is sooo pretty and I love the way it looks! This was 2 coats and formula was brilliant. This one also dried much quicker than the Bond Girls liquid sands I had previously tried.

Kiss Me At Midnight* - A vibrant dusty blue liquid sand with silver glitter. This applied very easily in 2 coats. It's a really pretty liquid sand and is very sparkly!

Make Him Mine* (LS) - A rose coloured tan glitter with silver glitters. This applied perfectly in 1 coat.

Silent Stars Go By* (LS) - A slightly lighter tan colour with silver glitters. This one is very similar to Make Him Mine but it is a tad lighter. This was 2 coats.

Emotions* (LS) - This is the first "creme" liquid sand i've tried and i'm not for it sorry to say! This one to me just looked like I had watered down some dirt and carefully placed it meticulously on my nails lol. The pinky and ringer finger show 2 coats and the middle and pointer finger show 1 coat. Not impressed with this but that's okay because there are so many gorgeous liquid sands to pick from nowadays. 

So what do you think of these colours from the new collection? I'm absolutely in awe and love them all (minus Emotions) and I can't wait to wear them like crazy over Christmas time! Woo hoo! If I had to pick my 2 most favourite colours I would pick Snow You Love Me and All Sparkly And Gold! Let me know which one you like the most! Thanks for reading.