Hibiscus Nail Design with Essie Navigate Her and Essie Play Date

Good morning, I came across these two colours in my drawers and knew I wanted to do a design with them together. I started out with plans to do a tape mani but once the white was dry I decided to try a hibiscus again. I did do one over a year ago and wasn't sure if it would work ok so this time there is no tutorial but I will do a pictorial tutorial soon. I used Essie Play Date for the bright lilac and Essie Navigate Her for the green. I free handed the hibiscus and used the usual decals for the chevron. I love the colours together, it may be autumn here but it's still fun to wear bright colours.

Have a fabulous day, Tx.

NOTD - Teal Lace nail design

I'm back with another NOTD and another lace design. I'm so in love with the lace stamping plate that I want to keep using it :). Today I have Essie Trophy Wife on my pointer and thumb, butter London Henley Regatta on my ring finger and Zoya Raven on my pinkie. For my middle finger I used Zoya Serephina as a base and the Messy Mansion plate MM44 and konad black.

Hope you have a fabulous day, Tx.

AN Monday theme Water Spotting with pictorial tutorial

AN Monday's theme is water spotting, and this was my first time trying. I did remember to take photos for you :). I started with a base of Zoya Robyn, 2 coats no top coat. I let that dry and then used small pieces of sponge with tweezers to sponge on piCture pOlish Sky and Jade.

Once they were dry I started on the water spotting. I used a lip balm around my nail on my fingers to make sure the polish not on the nail would come off easily. I used a paper cup with room temperature water and placed 2 drops of black polish in the cup.

It should spread out and look like the photo below.

I then got my perfume and sprayed it onto the polish, this makes the polish separate in places giving it the spotted look.

I then carefully dipped my nail in, then grabbed a cuticle stick to remove the surrounding polish. I carefully took my finger out.

and this is the end result.

Now you just clean up and you're done. I repeated the process with gold to end up with my final result. It was really quite easy and I love the end look.

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Briana - @briemmara

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Elissa -@tenlittlenubs and Ten Little Nubs http://tenlittlenubs.blogspot.com/

Erin Wu -  @erinzi and Erin Zi’s Nails http://www.erinzi.com/

Holly - @nails_by_holly

Jennifer @jennlojko

Julia - Fancy Nails and Cups of Tea http://fancynailsandcupsoftea.blogspot.com/

Kate - Pimped Out Nails http://pimpedoutnails.blogspot.com/

Kelly - @kellyskolors and Kelly's Kolors! http://www.kellyskolors.com/

Lily Jinks - @lilyandjinks

Loz - Polish Patterns http://polishpatterns.blogspot.com/

Tracy - @oliviajade19

Naomi - @nadeekay and Nananaisnails http://nananaisnails.blogspot.com/

Nicki - @celestialcosmetics

Relle - @lazylacquerista or Lazy Lacquerista http://www.lazylacquerista.com/

Sarah Claire - @shattermeclaire or Shatter me Claire http://shattermeclaire.blogspot.com/

Sylvie - @smudgedpolish

Tammy - @ohmygoshpolish

Tammy G -@lightlylacquered and Lightly Lacquered www.lightlylacquered.com

Tara - @lokislacquer or Loki’s Lacquer http://www.lokislacquer.com/

Tash Birch - @tashisdead

Theresa - @itsallaboutpolish or It's All About the Polish http://www.itsallaboutthepolish.com

Lace Stocking Nail Design

Hello, it's a gloomy Sunday morning here but I don't mind too much, it looks like one of those days to curl up with my book and favourite throw rug. I love today's design and it seems like I've been hunting forever to fins the perfect stamping plate. Lucky for me Messy Mansion released one not long ago and I'm in love. I just love lace designs!! I made my own sheer black polish by using a spare bottle of clear nail polish and adding about 30 drops of black nail polish to it. It probably needs to be a little deeper so I'll add some more drops before I use it again. I used this polish on my middle and ring fingers before stamping with Konad black and MM44 plate. I used Zoya Chantal on my index and pinky with another lace design from MM44. I love the finished look and can't wait to play with other colours.

I hope you enjoy your Sunday, Tx.

MckFresh Nail Attire Goosebumps collection

Hi everyone! Today I have a sneak peek into MckFresh Nail Attire's new Goosebumps collection to share with you. Inspired by the Goosebumps of R L Stine this collection is full of blackened colours with stunning pops of shimmer and iridescent glitter. Every polish has a fabulous formula and was very easy to apply. The colours are just perfect for this time of year. This collection will be released on Thursday 22nd May at 8pm AEST. You can purchase these then from the MckFresh store and you can also keep up to date with all the news by visiting their Facebook page.

First is Horrorland, a blackened navy full of turquoise flakies and gold/pink microflecks. The turquoise really amps up the blue and the shine of both the turquoise and gold/pink flashes work so well together. I am wearing two coats. This polish was based on One Day at Horrorland - a theme park that Kate from MckFresh would love to visit.

Macro you can see the turquoise and pink/gold more clearly here.

The second polish is Dead House. In a blackened purple Dead House is full of deep navy and pink flecks, with shimmer running through it. The flecks add a gorgeous splash of colour that runs through all these polishes. You can see it more clearly in the macro below. I am wearing two coats.

Third in the line up today is a duochrome Be Care What You Wish For.. I wore this on Mother's Day and spent the day flexing my fingers to watch the colour shift, I know I'm a nail addict :). The colour shifts from plum/maroon to a blue/purple. Above the photo shows the shift in the shade, below is shade again with more of the blue/purple showing and the next photo is full sun with the shift from purple to rose showing. I am wearing 3 thin coats and the colour shift worked well.

Aptly named Vampire's Breath this is the fourth polish I have to share today. Vampire's Breath is a topper full of iridescent and holo glitters. I am wearing one coat and as you can see in the macro this topper picks up all the colours of the rainbow. I put it over Be Careful What You Wish For and the macro also shows the shift in the duochrome from the blurple to plum from the part of my index nail you can see to my middle and ring fingers.

Our fifth sneak peek is Haunted Mask. This is a really deep purple/black with gold and shifting iridescent glitter throughout. The Iridescent glitter reflects all different colours and with the addition of the gold glitter it's a regal feeling polish. I am wearing two coats.

Last but definitely not least is my favourite from this collection Camp Nightmare. In a blackened green this polish has gold and olive flecks, orange and green iridescent glitters with touches of purple and red. I love the colours and they look so right together. I am wearing two coats. 

These polishes were sent to me for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Please note computer monitors may vary in colour display.

Lily Anna Stamping Plate 09 review

I was so lucky to be asked to review this gorgeous stamping plate. I love all the designs and the plate is so easy to use, I am able to pick up clear images every time. I couldn't just do one design to show you so I've done three :). Enjoy!!

OPI Russian Navy base, stamped with Essie No Place Like Chrome

China Glaze For Audrey base and stamped with China Glaze Adore.

Chanel Taboo on my index and pinkie, Bella Belle Golden Helm on my middle finger and a white base stamped with Essie Good as Gold.

I really love the designs on this plate, it's fantastic mix. I also love that they are a great size and will fit most nails. You can pick up this plate and many other stamping plates and accessories at the Messy Mansion website and keep up with the latest news on their Facebook page.

This product was sent to me for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Please note computer monitors may vary in colour display.