Autumn Nail Art

Hello!

Today I've got these Autumnal Nails to show you.

I used Avon 'Street Beige' as my base for this nail art. This was two easy coats. This is my favourite beige polish, I really like the hint of grey in it and it's part of the Avon speedy dry range so it also dries really quickly. I think this is discontinued now but is probably available through Ebay etc...

I created the design by creating nail decals. I started by stamping the design from my Uber Chic 9-01 plate onto some clear polish on my Uber Mat. I used my black Konad stamping polish and my Fab Ur Nails Jumbo stamper. 

I used a large assortment of Barry M and Models Own cremes to fill in the circles. A lot of them were from the Barry M Gelly Autumn/Winter 2014 release and the Models Own Twilight Hypergel Collection. I used my Models Own Hypergel Top Coat over the top of the design once it had dried to then create the decal. I find this top coat makes strong but flexible decals which makes it easier when applying to the nail. I also used this polish as my base on the Uber Mat,

I applied the decals and then cleaned any overhang up and then topped with HK Girl Top Coat. I really love these nails and am looking forward to the colder months of big jumpers and Christmas polishes!

What do you think? Let me know in the comments.

Thanks for visiting,

Have a lovely day,

Helen xx

Avon Molten Metal 'Titanium' Swatch & Review

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A very quick post from me today. I've got Avon, Molten Metal, Magic Effects, Nailwear, in 'Titanium' to show you today. 

Molten Metal is Avon's newest collection of nail polish that creates a textured effect that reminded me of those foil cake boards you get at Christmas time. Not rough like sequins/glitter can be but a kind of smooth rough texture if that makes sense!

Indoor Lighting without Flash

'Titanium' is a beige silver colour. I only needed two coats and it dries super fast (This literally took me 20 mins and I was out the door! Great if you're in a rush!) I didn't use top coat as I liked the texture. If you don't like removing glitter you may want to use a peel-able base coat with this as it did take a bit more effort than other polishes to be removed.

Indoor Lighting with Flash

For a super quick mani I really liked this polish. What do you think?

It's one of five polishes in the collection and is available through the Avon website.

Do you like a textured polish? Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for visiting,

Have a lovely day,

Helen xx

'Arrow' & 'The Flash' Nails using 'Picture Polish' & 'Models Own'

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Today I'm back with some themed nails for the return of DC's 'Arrow' & 'The Flash' to our TV Screens. I binged on these this summer and am now all caught up and ready for the next seasons! I do love a superhero TV Show / Film / Anything!

I used a mixture of Models Own and Picture Polish polishes for these and some stamping plates. More info below!

We have had no sun these past couple of days so all these pictures are indoor lighting with 'Flash'......!

'The Flash'.

This is Picture Polish 'O'hara' with Models Own Hypergel 'Red Lustre' on the stamped nails. Both three easy coats. Both were lovely formulas and I love the scatter holo in 'O'hara'.

I stamped with my Creative shop stamper and used 'BK Matte White' polish from the born pretty store. I used MoYou London stamping plate 'Sci Fi 08' for the atoms and free handed the Flash symbol with 'BK Matte White' and Avon Metallics 'Gold Leaf'. I also filled in the atom middles with the same gold. 

The atoms were to symbolise 'Star Labs' who help the Flash to ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM! 

MoYou London make really great stamping plates; and sooooo many designs, if you haven't already, check them out.

'Arrow'.

This is Picture Polish 'Kryptonite' with Models Own Hypergel 'Ebony Green' on the stamped nails. Both two easy coats. Again with the scatter holo. So pretty!

I stamped with my Creative shop stamper and used 'BK Matte White' polish from the born pretty store. I used MoYou London stamping plate 'Sci Fi 06' for the binary code and Hehe stamping plate 'Superhero 006' for the arrows, I dry brushed some Avon Metallics 'Platinum Petal' under the binary and used it to add silver heads to the arrows as well. 

The Binary was to symbolise the lovely Felicity who is the Arrow's computer whizz! 

Hehe stamping plates are also really good plates and they have a lovely Superhero collection as well as some Studio Ghibli plates and recently a Fairytale collection. They have plus size and normal round plates so there's something for everyone!

I used HK Girl topcoat and Zap from Rainbow Connection UK for easy clean up after stamping.

Are there any TV shows your looking forward to this Autumn? I have so many to watch!! My next mani I expect will be The Walking Dead themed! (Be still my beating heart !!!!)

Thanks for visiting,

Have a lovely day,

Helen xx

Creative Shop Stamper Bling

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Just a quick post today about a little project I did this morning. I love my Creative Shop Stamper but sometimes I was finding it a bit slippy to hold due to the metal holder. An idea from the nail blogosphere has been to use textured polish to create a bit more grip on the stamper.

I used my Avon stardust textured polish in Jewel Blue and I love how it turned out.

Natural Light

It was so easy and took no time at all. I just did two coats of the polish and touched up any bits that looked like I'd missed them and job done! I'll do some stamping on my next mani to try it out properly :) It's so sparkly now!

Indoor lighting

I got my Creative Stamper from the wonderful Rainbow Connection UK!

Have you tried this? What colour/effect did you go for? Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for visiting,

Have a lovely day,

Helen xx