Nail Mail Monday

Hello!

Today I've got a few weeks worth of Nail Mail to show you!

First up is my order from Nail Polish Direct! I picked up THAT China Glaze and some A England's I'd been after for a while.

I've had so much mail from Rainbow Connection UK! (The Native War Paints, LE Emily de Molly & Femme Fatale I picked up from a destash)

From Left to Right is China Glaze 'Pearl Jammin'', A England 'In Robe & Crown', 'Let Me In' & 'Natasha's Dance', Colors By Llarowe November POTM 'Turning Leaves', Picture Polish 'Holo On Top' & 'Sisters' & Native War Paints 'Ugly Sweater Party'.

I've also brought a Light Box this week and these are the first pictures I've used it for. I think it's going to take me a while to find an angle and lighting set up I like but it's a big improvement on the dull lighting we are getting in the UK at the moment from the constant rain and dark mornings & nights! Any tips are much appreciated!

From Left to Right is Emily de Molly 'Before the Storm', 'From Out of Nowhere', 'Gazing Upwards', 'Melt Down', 'Sweet Jumps', 'All the Feelings', 'Emmy' & 'LE43', ILNP 'La Catedral', Femme Fatale 'Two Days Wrong' & Emily de Molly Stamping Polish 'Pink/Orange Duochrome'.

Last week it was my birthday and I asked for a big Picture Polish Haul as a present! All from Rainbow Connection!

From Left to Right is Picture Polish '2001', 'Alice', 'Chance', 'Copperfield', 'Holosphere', 'Meow', 'Merge', 'Mishap', 'Orchid', 'Remember', 'Salt Water', 'Spring', 'Story', 'Sunflower' & 'Trouble'.

I also picked up from Rainbow Connection UK this gorgeous Bundle Monster Stamping Plate Holder. It's currently holding my Bundle Monster, Emily de Molly XL, Sugar Bubbles, Delush Polish, Creative Shop & Hehe XL Stamping Plates! (Note - The older Hehe Superhero Stamping Plates are a bit wider and didn't fit)

Thanks for visiting,

Have a lovely day,

Helen xx

Femme Fatale Cosmetics 'Empyrean Decay' Swatch & Review

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Today I've got the stunning Femme Fatale 'Empyrean Decay' to show you. Lots of pictures ahead!

'Empyrean Decay' is a limited edition Oops Shade from July from Femme Fatale. It's a stunning olive green to purple pink multichrome with holo microglitter.

This was three very easy coats, the formula was fantastic. As well as the multichrome effect it's also a bit metallic at some of the olive green angles.I topped it with HK Girl Top Coat.

I loved this polish. It was so shifty and the holo microglitter made it really sparkle in the sunshine.

Thanks for visiting,

Have a lovely day,

Helen xx

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

Illyrian Polish 'Fireflies' Swatch & Review

Hello!

Today I have the stunning Illyrian Polish 'Fireflies' to show you.

'Fireflies' is a stunning glitter topper full of iridescent glitters that shift from red, orange, green. blue, purple and pink! I paired it with Models Own 'Utopia' which is a beautiful griege nude polish. This was just two coats topped with one coat of 'Fireflies'. I topped it off with HK Girl Top Coat.

This polish is so so so beautiful. It's like having fireflies and fairies on your nails. I really feel like my pictures did it no justice at all. I'm going to try and put a video up on my Instagram to see if that helps at all. I couldn't stop staring at these!

I got my bottle from Rainbow Connection UK who should be restocking this beauty in the next couple of weeks. This polish really is insane and I can't wait to try it over different bases or even on it's own!

Thanks for visiting,

Have a lovely day,

Helen xx