Nails (14)

Gold - Barry M

Crackle - Barry M 

I don't really have anything to say about this nails except that it's simple but effective. This post is going to be really short because today has been rubbish. That might not be a good reason to do a short post because I could just write down here but I want my blog to be a happy place, an optimistic place.

Here's to a better tomorrow, I hope your day has been lovely though! ♥

Victoria x

Nails (12) + other.

First off, I cannot take credit for these designs, I painted them but copied some photos I found while trawling
tumblr and blogger for some ideas, so the penguin nails were found on Nailed It and the tiger print is from Emily's Nail Files - her tiger nails are seriously amazing, one nail is a tiger face and is definitely worth a look.

I've done no revision this weekend which scares me because there is so much to revise in such a short time and we've not even fnished all the topics that we need for our exams in January. I went out for an Indian with friends on Friday and was ridiculously tired when I got home from shopping after work yesterday to even keep my eyes open properly let alone revise. Today, I've just been a bit lazy after work but I still have time to do some tonight.

I'm writing a letter as to why I should get to go to Uganda tonight as well as there is only three places, I'm not entirely sure about it as there was massively short notice about applications but the people who went last year said even if your not sure you should at least apply, so that's what I'm going to do!

Finally, It is so sad to hear about Gary Speed, I'm not a massive football fan and so don't know very much about the people involved in and around the game but I've watched all the news on him today and my thoughts are with his family. Also, I was watching the start of the Swansea vs. Aston Villa as the news were showing it and the speaker adressing the crowd said that they would be holding a minutes silence in Gary Speed's honour, the whistle for the start of the mintute blew. After seconds of silence a spontaneous round of applause from the stadium, managers and players erupted. It really was beautiful to watch and I think it says something about the postition he held and the respect people had for him.

Victoria x

Nails (11) - sweet and dainty

Yes. Yes I was in my pyjamas. Aren't they beautiful

This is definitely another nails post. The novelty of being able to have them painted at school now has not worn off yet. 

I love these nails. I think they look really sweet, dainty and girly. They're also different to anything I've done on my nails in a while so it makes a nice change.  I got the 'inspiration' for these nails on Tumblr, but I can't find the exact photo. If you recognise it then please shout up! For anyone who hasn't already, I really recommend looking through the nail art on there, I look at FuckYeahNailArt a lot but If you just do a general tumblr search for nail art you get loads. It's very good if your bored with your nails or want some new ideas. 

This is really quick to do but took me a while because the pink base colour I was using is really old and gloopy and took forever to dry and would then smudge so I had to re-do that about seven times (trooper, I know) but with a decent polish it would have taken less than half the time. I've put the Models Own WAH nail art pen in white on my Christmas list which will make this even quicker. 

What do you think? 

Victoria x

Nails (9) + Needing French Manicure tips.

Before I begin, press play on this and listen to the song whilst reading, it is so so beautiful!

I haven't blogged in forever! I just haven't been on the computer since I can do most of what I need to do on my phone, which you don't expect when you look at it, but I'm here now. I had half term and used that week incredibly unproductively, I did learn the Horid Henry theme tune words which when you've heard it wont be that impressive. However, I went to a halloween party and that was really fun, I went as a vampire (reality was just a dress, £1 cape and some 5p fangs that didn't fit in my mouth) I looked a treat. Also I have a job! Woo. It means leaving my netball group and moving to one in the same club that train on a different day, so i'll still see a few of them but I'll miss the others :(.

 Anywaaaaay.

I did these nails for my mum and then really liked them so did them on mine too, so yep we match right now. The base colour is a Beauty UK polish called 'Lilac Girl' (cheap and cheerful too) which dries really fast and I used two coats to get the opaqueness I wanted. The glitter polish is Models Own 'Purple Haze'. That takes a while to dry properly but looks really nice I think.

The overall effect at the end is quite a deep purple with a gorgeous glitter. 

I did my nails as french manicure this week so I've been practicing the white tip as I don't like using those stickers. I'm pretty pleased with them but they never last very long for me before the tips start peeling off or chip. I use a top/gloss coat on them. 

Does anyone know why they do this or what I can do so that they don't?

Hope you saw some pretty fireworks last night!

Victoria x

Nails (7)

This is my attempt at 'comic' nails I suppose you'd call them. 

They aren't amazing but for a first try I'm pretty pleased with them. Ignore the one with two blue squiggles and the one with criss crossing black lines..I don't know what I was doing there.

Did anyone watch the Mobos? I need Dappy and Tinchy Stryder presenting together more on television. It was beaut. If you follow me on Twitter you will most likely know about my new found obsession with Ace of Cakes, it starts in eight minutes and I've definitely been looking forward to it all day. Yep. 

Victoria xx

Models Own Sale!

I have finally put together my Models Own 50% sale post together. I wont lie, it was a slow process with the photos and there was the potential for tears when we had a little 'not responding' blip. But, it's here. So, here goes..

I'd wanted to try Models Own nail polish for ages, the packaging and displays always appeals to me in shops but if I'm honest I stick to the cheaper alternatives and then the graciously gave us a 50% sale and the rest in history.. 

I chose Purple Poppy, Jade Stone, Misty Grey, Purple Haze, Top Turquoise, Lilac Dream and the MO WAH Nail Art pen. 

The first photo is the bottle showing the name, the second is the colour with flash and the third is without flash. The Misty Grey only has one photo because I couldn't tell which was flash and which wasn't. My bad. 

The flash shows this colour pretty much exactly as you see it in real life. I currently have it on my toes, even though no one see's them. Toes creep me out. 

This one looks almost exactly as it does in the bottle on the nails. It's cute and lovely. The flash makes it look more turquoise than it is, the no flash is a much better depiction of the colour.

This was an add on. I'd ordered but turns out it hadn't gone through, which worked out good for me because I added this beaut and it is my favourite one. 

This took three coats and quite a bit of patience for me. Bare in mind it was late and there was sticky glitter. I do like the colour though but think i'd keep it to just add on top for a glitter coat. 

This, in my opinion, isn't really a turquoise colour but more of a teal. I would say it is the middle of these two photos, darker than the flash and lighter than the no flash. 

and finally..

These are to show you the size of the pen and then a pattern that I did with the pen. The pen is really good (I'm a little bit in love with it) and if I had the money I would by them at £6 but because I don't I think when this runs out i'll stick to my cheapies from eBay in the colour bulk pack I have.

I'm really happy with what I got and the customer service was excellent and the dedication and time the MO team must have and clearly put in before/throughout/after the sale is amazing. 

What do you think and did you buy anything?

Victoria x

Nails (2)

L - R. 

Barry M - Bright Pink

Barry M - Mint green

Natural Collection - Antique Coral 

Miss Sporty - Coty Paris (I think this is the colour name, it's a clubbing one)

Miss Sporty - The label has come off but may just be red. 

I did a nails post not so long ago but I did these and couldn't resist showing them. 

This multi coloured nail thing has onviously been around since forever but has more notably been coveted by Pixie Lott and recently Caggie Dunlop of Made in Chelsea.

Victoria x

nails. (1)

The colour is probably brighter in real life but that's what my camera does for you! 

I have two coats on and a gloss coat. 

Barry M - Bright Pink 

£2.99

Victoria xx

default pink.

Lovely spring flowers! Some of the photos are the wrong way up because I forgot to flip them, they should really let you do that when your making the post? Anyways, it was such a sunny day so I thought I'd take some photos of the garden, again! Off school today, teacher day or something like that.

Since easter holidays are here thought I better snap up the opportunity to paint my nails asap. This is probably one of my default colours that I go to, but its lovely so i think thats okay, right? 

Off to my friends house tonight and then out for a little while, actually still so tired though so don't know how long I'll last! Friday plans? 

Love Victoria xo 

It's all in the effects

I want this. It's cute and edgy. Those two words pretty much sum up Barry M make up completely.. oh and maybe colourful.

Watch the tutorial video here. It explains it all really.

:)

V xx

From the Barry M website.