.Sugared Almonds with Negative Space.

 

I’ve been wanting to try my hand at ‘Negative Space’ nails for a while now but not really thought about it when painting my nails and as a result it’s taken me quite a long time to paint some (or rather not paint some) into my manicures. So when i was swatching Ciaté’s gorgeous Sugared Almonds* colour i decided to give them a little twist!

Let’s talk about this polish first of all. It’s the third of three i’ve tried recently and i think it’s one of my favourites (i’m really torn between this and Iced Frappe!). It’s a really pretty pastel peach colour perfect for summer…if we ever have one. Just like the others it dries so quickly and covers really well in just two coats, i’m a huge fan of their polishes.

Polish: Ciaté Sugared Almonds* & Barry M Gold Foil.

How to: I created this by painting my whole nail and then ‘drawing’ the hearts with a cotton bud dipped in polish remover. The side of the head was perfect to press on the nail at the base and push up in two directions to create the top part of the heart! The rest of the nails an the outside of the hearts are lined with gold polish using a striping brush.

You can pick up a bottle of this beautiful summer colour from Ciaté right HERE for just £9!

Have you tried negative space nails yet?

xax

.Tiffany Box Manicure.

I love Tiffany. I’ve been treated to a few sets of earrings, a lovely ring and of course my stunning 21st birthday charm bracelet with four beautiful charms in the past and i’ve kept the boxes for each one. They’re stacked up on my bedroom chest looking pretty and they’ve inspired this manicure!

As soon as i got my hands on Essie’s Mint Candy Apple Green i knew i’d have to do some kind of Tiffany manicure with it as it’s so similar to the Tiffany Box Blue. And do you know what tumblrinos, i think it looks simply lovely next to white, especially those cute little bows. This one’s all hand painted with a striping brush and was fiddly work, but worth the time!

Polish: Essie’s Mint Candy Apple Green, Konad Special Polish in White* and Black* from Funtica.


Have you ever received a little blue Tiffany Box - what was inside?!


xax

P.s. i sometimes post sneaky previews of my manicures on Instagram before they appear here so don’t forget to come and follow me @xameliax

.Cute as a Button Candy Floss Nails.

How adorable is my ring finger…IT’S SO FLUFFY I’M GONNA DIE!!! It’s called ‘flocking’ a new nail art technique that leaves your nails looking and feeling super soft and fluffy and i love it! This pinky colour was sent over by the wonderful Goldleaf and as soon as i saw it i thought ‘Candy Floss’! I also picked up these cute little buttons at a craft store and decided to combine the two with this manicure.

Flocking your nails is similar to caviar beads, simply paint a layer of polish and wait for it to dry. Then paint another coat and either sprinkle the powder over your nail or place some on paper and roll your wet nail into it - easy peasy! If they look a little patchy just roll or sprinkle extra powder into your bald patches. They should last a few days and will dry nicely if you get them wet in the shower. I just glued my button on with nail glue - just make sure your polish is completely dry first!

Polish: Barry M Strawberry Ice-cream, Natural Collection White.

You’ll be able to buy this flocking powder from Goldleaf very soon so hold tight!

What do you think of nail flocking will you give it a go?

xax

.Apples & Custard Nails.

The next colour from Ciaté is a beautiful green shade called Apples & Custard*. The name itself inspired this manicure, plus i wanted to use my new striping tape some more!

I love the colour of this polish and the picture reflects it’s true tone well. It’s not a mint but it’s still pastel and perfect for this time of year and autumn too. It goes on really nicely and dries super fast just like the Iced Frappe shade i played with last week. I’m finding the wear of these polishes to be pretty good too, especially because i’m a bit rough on my hands and don’t tend to think before plunging them into my bag or washing up! Highly recommended polish indeed.

Polish: Ciaté Apples & Custard* and Model’s Own Lemon Meringue. The Gold Studs* i used are from Born Pretty Store.

You can grab yourself a bottle of Apples & Custard from Ciaté HERE for just £9!

What’s your favourite shade of green polish at the moment?
 
xax

.Bridal Manicure with Clear Caviar.

I was asked to create a Bridal manicure by the lovely Goldleaf using their Clear Caviar Beads* and this is what i came up with! I decided on something simple using the beads on the all important wedding accent nail and a floral pattern on the rest. Keeping to a white, gold and silver colour scheme to compliment any blushing bride.

Polish: Natural Collection White, Barry M Gold Foil. Bundle Monster Plates 221 & 225, silver glitter from ebay and Clear Caviar Beads* from Goldleaf / The Glitter Shop.

You can get your mitts on a bag of Clear Caviar Beads for just £1.99 HERE!

I can’t wait to try these beads over different colours and see what they look like, i think they’re going to be the most versatile beads yet!

Any brides to be out there looking for some wedding nail inspiration?

xax