NOTD: Pastels and Gems

Hello lovelies! As you may be able to tell from the vast amount of nail of the day posts I have been writing recently I am loving painting my nails at the moment! I was feeling a bit experimental last night so decided to go for something a little different this time!

I used Essie's Lilacism to paint 8 of my nails which is a beautiful pastel lavender colour. I then painted my ring finger on my left hand with Barry M's Peach Melba and my pointer finger on my right hand with Barry M's gorgeous Mint Green. Then, not satisfied that my nails were quirky enough I did a kind of french tip design on the two accent fingers, but instead of using the conventional white polish I used nail gems instead! (Purchased from Superdrug for about £2 for 150.

What do you think? I know it won't be to everyone's taste but I think it's quite a nice change - very Spring/Summery!

Thank you for reading! Hope you are all having lovely days!
xxx

NOTD: Peach Melba

Morning lovelies! Sorry it's the second NOTD post in a row but I am in LOVE with this polish! It's by Barry M and it's the gloriously beautiful Peach Melba. This is my absolute favourite spring/summer colour and is bang on trend with the latest pastel takeover!

Barry M does the most amazing array of polishes, from neons to glitters to crackles. You name it, Barry M will do it and all for a delightfully small price of £2.99 (RRP). They are stocked in Superdrug, Boots and on the Barry M website (link) if you are from the UK. If not however, don't fret! Asos stock a selection of products from the range too, which although is a UK website, does ship internationally! Hooray! Link here!

Like all the other Barry M nail paints I have tried (quite a huge amount!) this one applies evenly and easily and only takes two coats for a completely opaque finish. I completed the look with a bit of sparkle on my ring finger courtesy of NYC's 101A White Lights Glitter which I purchased last year in LA for about $2. Not bad at all! I then, as always, painted a layer of Sally Hansen's Mega Shine for a topcoat which I have to say was kind of expensive (around the £7 mark) and is just ok, nothing special at all!

I can't wait until I'm a bit more tanned as this looks amazing against a tan!

Thank you for reading beauties! xxx

NOTD: Blue My Mind

Afternoon Petals! How is everyone? Today's NOTD post features one of my absolute favourite nail polishes in my collection - not just for colour but for consistency and versatility as well! I present to you Blue My Mind by H&M. The colour is a brilliant royal blue which I think can be worn all year long from Winter to Summer because it's a great fun colour but isn't too bright or crazy to wear in the colder months. Would you agree?

I bought the polish last summer from a H&M store for a measly £2.99! Not bad at all considering the quality! It goes on almost opaque in the first coat but I always do a second one just to be sure. It's also so easy to work with and has the right mix between being thick enough that it stays in place but not in any way gloopy.

I found what I'm sure is the same polish on the H&M website but the name has been changed to Something Blue. Here is the link. 

 What do you think? Do you enjoy it as much as me? What are you wearing on your nails at the mo?
Thank you for reading! Abi xx

Top 5 Nail Polishes!

Afternoon girlies! I hope you're all enjoying the sunshine! As you know, if you've been following me for a while, I have a rather unhealthy obsession with nail polish. When applied, I instantly feel more polished and put-together and tend to feel self-conscious about my hands without it.
So without further ado, here are my top 5 picks in no particular order:

1. O.P.I's You Don't Know Jacques - a browny, grey, taupe colour. Very sophisticated and grown up! I especially love this in the colder months.

2. Essie's Lilacism - A lovely soft lilac / lavender colour. Love wearing this in the summer but it does need at least 3 coats for a completely opaque finish.

3. Barry M's Mint Green - gorgeous light baby green colour. Also perfect in the summer! Has been said to be a good dupe for a Chanel polish (think it's called Jade Green). Great consistency aswell.

4. Revlon's Get Reddy - the perfect red in my opinion! A mid to deep red shade with subtle shimmer. See my NOTD post on this polish here.

5. Revlon's Tropical Temptation - gorgeous coral. Again, perfect in the summer and looks lovely with a tan! NOTD post here.








Hope you enjoyed that! What are some of your faves? xx

NOTD: Winter Sunshine

Don't get me wrong, I do love the deeper, darker nail shades that come with the winter months but today, as I glanced out of my window and saw the sun peeping through the clouds (for the first time in what felt like an eternity!), I felt it appropriate for some bright talon loving!

So I caressed my nails with Revlon's Tropical Temptation - a gorgeous bright coral colour, bound to add a bit of sunshine to anyone's day!

Thanks for reading!
Abi xx

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NOTD: The Perfect Red?

After searching high and low for that perfect red polish I think I may have finally found it, and the best part is, it was located in none other than the pound shop!! It's by Revlon and the shade is Get Reddy but I have a feeling that it may have been discontinued or be from an old collection for me to get my hands on it at such a minimal fee! It's a beautiful rich red colour with just a hint of shimmer and, as I have been known to sport a sunglasses-worthy colour or two in my time, I feel all grown up when I wear this =).

As far as application goes, I have always been impressed by the Revlon polishes and this particular one is no different. You could happily get away with just one coat, but I like to always add another for good measure.

The Lorraine-esque glitter nail is NYC Long-Wearing Nail Enamel in 101A White Lights Glitter over the top of Get Reddy. Hope you like =).

Thanks for reading.
Abi xx