Bourjois Dotting Tool

I'm usually the girl that just changes her nail colour every second day but at the moment, I have been venturing out into nail art. Accent nails, drawing dots and lines has got my creative juices flowing and I can't get enough! It all started when I discovered this dotting tool from Bourjois! I had been on the hunt for nail art tools for months and I was almost going to purchase a set online {which I have heard is pretty cheap for a set of 5 - I'd probably recommend doing that!} but couldn't wait to get my hands on at least one tool.

This dotting tool is double ended with different sized baubles on each side which gives you some control on how big or small you want the dots to be. This little tool has changed the way I paint my nails! It's not all boring one tone nails no, no. I can create so many cute designs! At the moment I'm a polka dot queen, but I would love to know if you guys would like to see some nail art/design posts because I think they'll be fun to do!

ALSO just a little update: The end of my uni semester is fast approaching which terrifies the living daylights out of me! I am loaded with so many assignments to do as well as study for an exam {woo!}, so I wont be posting as often. I just want to let you guys know that I will try to get at least one post up every week until my assignments are over and I'm finally on semester break!!


What's your favourite way to change up plain nails?
xx


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Revlon Colorstay Longwear Nail Enamel: Marmalade

I picked up this Revlon Colorstay Longwear Nail Enamel in "Marmalade" as apart of a collective haul and I really have been loving this nail colour. It's no secret that orange has been my go to colour in summer but let's be real, I have a thing for anything that's burn't orange - heck in 2012 my ball dress was this colour and ever since then my love for orange has stayed strong. Also the colour orange is such a good transitional colour between summer and autumn.

This is the first time I have used Revlon Colorstay Nail Polishes and here are my thoughts. The bottle is cute, it has a longer handle which is fantastic because there's no fiddly business going on. On first glance the brush looks similar to a normal brush but if you look close the brush is flat with a slight curve which makes applying the nail polish so much more easier.

The first coat is quite streaky and a second coat is still see through in my opinion so I use three coats along with a base and top coat. It does take a little longer to dry which is a bummer because I always end up smudging it all over the place within the first couple of minutes. The lasting power lasted about 3-4 days which is really good for me as I always end up chipping it the next day. So I really like this nail polish!

I would love to know your favourite nail polish colour for summer!
xx

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O.P.I Couture de Minnie: Runway Minnies

This O.P.I. set called the Couture de Minnie: Runway Minnies is another collection O.P.I has launched with taking inspiration from one of the most popular disney cartoon characters - Minnie Mouse. I received this set for Christmas last year from my mum as she knew that I wanted it as it is disney related {anyone a disney fan?} and the colours are so lovely. I have never really dabbled too much in O.P.I. nail polishes because they are quiet expensive so all the ones I do own were all gifted to me by friends and family and I really do enjoy them.

The set came with four mini O.P.I. bottles which are 3.75ml each and I can't even describe how cute these bottles are. What I really love about this set is that because the bottles are so small, you can sample colours that you are interested in and decided whether you like it and if you want to commit to a full size bottle.

Now the fun stuff, the colours! There is a mixture of pinks and reds which ties in with the Minnie Mouse colour scheme so well.

"A Definite Moust-Have" is a bright fuschia creme

"Magazine Cover Mouse" is a berry toned liquid sand formula

"Chic from Ears to Tail" is a bubblegum pink creme

"Innie Minnie Mighty Bow" is a crimson pearl

I do love all the shades as they are all very bold and classic. I was a little disappointed with "Chic from Ears to Tail" because it was so sheer that I had to apply maybe 4ish coats to get it opaque but it is such a nice colour that I don't mind. I have never tried O.P.I.'s liquid sand formula before so I was really eager to try "Magazine Cover Mouse"and I really like it even though some days I like to use a top coat over it to make it smooth and shiny.

Overall the Couture de Minnie: Runway Minnies was a major hit in my books. Good quality nail polish mixed with a little disney what more could you want? My mum bought it from Myre however I'm not sure of which stores that still stock it but it wouldn't hurt to have a look next time you're there.

What's your favourite collection from O.P.I?
xx

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Essie: Bachelorette Bash

Essie's "Bachelorette Bash" is a bright creamy fuchsia/magenta colour and is apart of the 25th Anniversary Collection. It applies like a dream and the end finish is very glossy and I would say it lasts a pretty long time {I can't give exact dates because I always manage to chip my nails within 24 hours D: }. Essie nail polishes have really nice colour pay off and this particular colour wasn't streaky at all. Two coats makes it opaque but I always apply three just for safety.

I bought this not long ago and I think it's a lovely colour for summer because it's so bright and it makes my hands look extremely tanned which is nice. The colour in the bottle doesn't give the shade justice because it's absolutely gorgeous on. I bought it just thinking it was another shade of pink, NONO I was wrong. It has become my ultimate favourite nail polish colour {aside from mermaid blue}.

What do you think of this colour?

xx

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Bourjois 1 Seconde Nail Polish

I picked up the Bourjois 1 Seconde Nail Polish in the shade "Bleu Water" the 40% off cosmetics sale at Priceline a couple of weeks ago. It claims to have silicone gel texture which makes application very easy and gives that gel salon finish.

 {taken one day after painting nails}

"Bleu Water"

The bottle is so unique which was what drew me to it in priceline and it has textured patches on the tall lid so you can twist it open. As soon as I saw this colour, I knew that I wanted it because I don't own this type of nail polish colour in my collection. It's light blue and it's definitely a fun one to wear now that it's summer in Australia.

One of the reasons I really like this nail polish is because the brush expands to a fan-like shape and fits the shape of your nail so effortlessly and saves a lot of time by painting your nail in one swipe {hence the name "1 Seconde"}. I was really impressed with how pigmented it was with one coat but I decided to do another 2 coats to make sure the colour would last and not chip. 

The bottle claims that the nail polish dries in 50 seconds but I don't think thats true. It does dry pretty quickly compared to other nail polishes but not 50 seconds fast. I would wait around 2-3 minutes before applying another layer. I used my OPI base coat and Revlon Colorstay top coat and it lasted about 2-3 days which is pretty good for me because I somehow always manage to chip my nails within the first 24 hours of wearing it.

Overall I do like this nail polish and I can't wait to wear it more in summer. Bourjois don't have a big range of nail polish colours however they have some unusual colours that aren't available in other brand displays like revlon and rimmel etc. It retails for $12AUD which is the average price of nail polishes at priceline.

Have you tried Bourjois 1 Seconde Nail Polish?

If so, what are your thoughts?

xx

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Jack-O-Lantern Nails

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!
Today I decided to paint my nails to get into the halloween spirit. I got inspired by the most obvious halloweeny thing which is the Jack-O-Lantern. So I ventured out to the shops and found this nail polish called Essence in Priceline.

First of all, the colour is gorgeous! Its a bright orange called Flashy Pumpkins which seemed like a perfect fit for the look I was going for. I had never tried Essence nail polishes before and for $2.75AUD I wasn't going to say no to that price. At first I was skeptical about the quality of the nail polish but was I'm extremely impressed with how pigmented it was from the first stroke.

All I did was paint my nails orange and then used this nail pen I bought ages ago from sportsgirl to draw the face on the Jack-O-Lantern.

 

xx

Nails of the Day

Hi everyone, 

WOWZA!! I haven't blogged in a while because I have been really busy with work but enough with the excuses, I'm back and am going to get back into the swing of things with my blog. And what better way to start by showing you a cheeky nail of the day.

I absolutely LOVE the Rimmel London I ♡ Lasting Finish in the colour Misty Jade. In the photo it looks more like a lightish blue but in real life its more of a greenish tiffany blue if that makes any sense. The colour changes a little depending on the lighting and possibly what type of base and top coat.

This colour is perfect for spring and I was really impressed with how it lasted a little over 5 days {with hardcore opening boxes and stuff for work}. 

I then added an accent nail with O.P.I Nail Lacquer in the colour Gone Gonzo! Which I am pretty sure was apart of the 2011 Muppets Collection which can be purchased on Amazon. 

O.P.I Natural Base Coat: Here

Rimmel London I Love Lasting Finish {Misty Jade}: Here

O.P.I. Nail Lacquer {Gone Gonzo!}: Here

Revlon Color Stay Top Coat: Here

I'm kinda bummed out that the photos didn't really show the "true" colour but hopefully you get where I was going.

And thats one quick post for ya! 

Hope you're having a lovely day! 

Essie Nail Polishes

Hi everyone!

I was on a shopping adventure last Tuesday and found that Priceline Pharmacy had an introductory sale on Essie nail polishes. Normally they are selling for $16.95 however the introductory price was $12.95 which I thought was a pretty good deal! Still they were a little pricy but in the spare of the moment, I felt like I needed them in my life. I'll have to try and find other drugstores that sell Essie nail polishes cheaper.

I'm sure that nearly every blogger have talked about this brand of nail polishes and I decided to try them out for myself. When I was searching for colours, I was amazed by all the different names that they had come up with because they are so imaginative and it definitely made me more interested in the brand.

{1} Marshmellow: I felt like I needed a white nail polish in my collection and the name "Marshmellow" totally won me over. Also, white is a classic colour which looks great with everything so I'm sure I will be wearing this colour in summer to complement a tan!

{2} Lilacism: Oh, this colour is so beautiful! I'm a real fan of purple and I didn't have a purple nail polish that was lilac! I think it's a good colour for spring and I'm sure that I always will wear it on my nails.

{3} Ballet Slippers: A girl can never have too many shades of pink right? I haven't tried this colour yet but I'm sure the colour will be wonderful.   

From the first stroke of one of the polishes, I knew that this brand will be one of my favourites for a long time. It was so easy to apply because I didn't need apply too many coats {I only did two coats and they were at their true colours}. I was amazed at how they dried pretty quickly with my Revlon ColourStay Top Coat and the finished look was shiny and smooth.  

What are your favourtie colours from this Essie? I would love to try out some new colours!