Sunshine blogger award nomination

I have recently been nominated by Nailartoholic  for the Sunshine blogger award. Be sure to check out her blog to be inspired and get great tips! 

What is the Sunshine blogger award?

I am still pretty new to the blogging scene so this was very new to me too. The award aims to show recognition to a blog with a fairly small number of followers. It uses the motto "positivity and creativity inspire others in the blogsphere". I love this little phrase I think it nails (pardon the pun) why most of us blog and share what we love doing. 

It has a few steps to complete but they aren't exactly boring ones.

The steps are:

1) Display the award logo

2) Show appreciation to the blogger that nominated you by acknowledging them in your blog - nailartoholic

3) Share 7 random facts about yourself

4) Nominate 15 bloggers that you admire and share the award linking them in your blog.

6) Contact your 15 chosen bloggers and let them know they have been nominated. 

The award seems to have chain mail letter type qualities, however, it doesn't include any threats or pointless messages! It is a great way of sharing and appreciating blogs alike and I love the idea of it - hence why I am sharing this post. 

7 facts about myself:

1) I have always had an interest in nail art but started doing it more about a year and a half ago.

2) I absolutely love ice cream sandwiches but they are hard to find in the UK (maybe for the best)

3) I am really into dance - I used to be a competitive irish dancer and absolutely loved it.

4) I am a lover of travel - I have lived in UK, USA, Belgium and Singapore. 

5) I am interested in film, I did it as an A level but decided not to pursue it at uni. 

6) I have the most gorgeous dog, she is a whippet, jack russell, yorkshire terrier mix and is adorable.

7) I am into all beauty products, not just polish. I would love to follow more beauty blogs - I'm always keen to learn about new products and the latest tips. 

My nominations: (In no particular order)

1) Simplyintomynails

2) Polish and Pea

3) Journails

4) Fife Fantasi Nails

5) Roaring nails

6) La Gazelle

7) Creativenails4fun 

8) The Sequined Nail

9) Dahlia Nails

10) Nailartiste 

11) NicolesnailsUK

12) Jaybee Journal

13) Nailsbykc

14) Nailsfordummies

15) Nailartnovice 

It will be great seeing posts and facts if my nominations decide to share this award and if not that's absolutely fine. You were nominated because I really enjoy your nail/beauty blog and wanted to share it with the blogging world. 

xox

Celebrate with Sally

 I have finished uni for summer! Yay! 

So, I decided I wanted I do a very bright summery colour. However, of course in sunny old England, it rained. Photographic evidence below. 

For this simple mani I used: OPI - natural base, Sally Hansen - Kook a mango, Sally Hansen - top coat. And the born pretty store glitter. I am also trying Sally's Vitamin E Oil. So far so good with it - it has a lot in the bottle so worth the price.

As you may or may not know, I'm not a fan of red polish typically but this one is an orangey red and is very pretty. I don't like the brushes on Sally's polishes, they are way too big for my nails which ends in a lot of clean up. Nevertheless, the finish of the polishes is great. The colour also looked great against my tartan shirt. 

I am doing some work experience over the next few weeks so my mani's will be mostly swatches and simples. Acrylic paints will be out as soon as!

Purchase your born pretty store glitter in the link below to create this look. 

http://www.bornprettystore.com/hexagon-nail-glitter-dust-powder-noble-sheet-decoration-colors-p-785.html
xox

Pastel tuesdays

Iphone camera pictures only. 

I keep seeing pastel ombre nails online and they are my favourite! I was hoping mine to be the same but unfortunately these aren't my favourite.

I used: Sally Hansen nail strengthener for the base (didn't have OPI with me) OPI - My boyfriend scales walls, Barry M - Berry ice cream, Essie - Mint Candy Apple, Essie - Fiji and Sally Hansen - UV top coat.

I really like the idea here but it just didn't turn out right for me. 

First, bubbles!! Why the bubbles?! My white OPI never does this, I'm thinking it's because I let them dry in the sun for about an hour, could this be why? 

I'm not sure on the colours used, I did set out to use a fourth colour but it didn't come out too good so I stuck to the three. 

I'm not usually a Barry M fan, I only have a few of their polishes but it works really well on the ombre, shows up well on white so I liked it for this.

The next time I try this - which will be in the next month I expect. I want to get a pastel yellow, test out the colours more and maybe add some studs to it.

I didn't have my Nikon with me today so these pictures will have to do, which isn't too upsetting because the bubbles aren't too much on show!

I won't be posting for a few days because I have an exam friday but will be back shortly!

xox

Monochrome moon

I haven't done any dark colours in ages so about time. 
For this I used: OPI - my boyfriend scales walls, Rimmel, Black cab, Sally Hansen, top coat and Born Pretty Store glitter.

I always use those french mani tape strips to do half moons but they aren't good, so gloopy and muck it all up. Go free hand guys. I have finally learnt my lesson. Mine are a bit messy because of this but hopefully it hasn't ruined the mani. 
This is the first time I tried out Sally hansen top coat, it is so good, I definitely recommend! 
I'm back from uni for summer pretty much and back on the blogging game.
Until tomorrow... xox 

http://www.bornprettystore.com/

http://www.bornprettystore.com/hexagon-nail-glitter-dust-powder-noble-sheet-decoration-colors-p-785.html