Essie Gradient!

Hi guys,

I went out at the weekend and was sick and tired of having boring nails! My creativity wasn't exactly high so I decided on a simple gradient!

I love using Essie - Rock the Boat and Full Steam Ahead to do gradients as I think they blend really nicely together!!

What do you have on your nails today? Let me know!!

Skincare!

Hi guys!

So another unusual post on this here little nail blog of mine. As Week 2 of the 2014 Blogger Challenge, the topic is skincare! 

I'm reeeeeaaallly bad at full body skincare because I find it so boring and I really just cant be bothered, but I will share with you what I actually do use (on the rare occasion I remember!)

I start off by using Soap and Glory - Scrub of Your Life in the shower so that my skin is all nice and smooth, I then use Palmers Cocoa Butter because it's smells delicious. I have very dry skin and this is a very thick intensive moisturiser. 

As I said, I have dry skin, especially on my legs. No one wants flaky legs so I went out and bought Nip + Fab - Dry Leg Fix and I have to say, this stuff is incredible!! I've never used something that makes my legs feel so smooth and look so hydrated!

One thing I am particularly good at, however, is my facial skincare - maybe because everyone sees my face! I start with Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish (which is amazing, and if you don't own it you should!) which really cleans my face. I then moisturise with Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream, which while it's good, I don't think it's worth the hype. My Eucerin face moisturiser worked just as well! I also use Dirty Works Rose & Glow moisture mask a couple of times a week as well!

Link me to your skincare routine! I'd love to see them..

New Years Inspiration

Hi guys,

Bit of a different type of post for you today as it's the first week of the 2014 Blogger Challenge. I really hope that I'm sitting here this time next year having written a post for every topic!

The topic of this post is 'New Years Inspiration'. I often find it difficult to keep to a 'resolution', mainly because by the 2nd January I've forgotten what my resolution even was :P. I have so much I want to achieve this year. A lot has changed in my life over the past month and I can honestly say I couldn't be happier with how things have turned out.

"I'm not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship."

This is something I have lived by since I first heard it. It reminds me that while things may be rough there is always a reason and it's only making me better at navigating the journey that is, life. Whilst many people often give up at the first hurdle (me being included in that), I aim to put my all into everything I do this year and whilst some may see that as a resolution, I see overcoming my personal battle with whatever I come across a definite inspiration. 

Merry Christmas!

Happy Christmas!!

I hope Santa brought you all you wanted and more! :)

See you soon with my Christmas nail polish haul!

Snowflake Nails!

Hi guys, 

Just thought I'd share these with you as I've received quite a few compliments on them today! 

I used GOSH - Tilted Blue for the base, Essie - Blanc and Barry M - Foil Effects 

I really like this, I hope it encourages snow for real! 

Let me see your Christmas/Winter nails!

An InLinkz Link-up

#2014BloggerChallenge

Something a bit different today guys!

I'm excited to be taking part in the 2014 Blogger Challenge, set up by Gaby from Another Girly Blog.

I will be writing two blog posts a month on various topics which will be emailed to me! While my blog will stay mainly 'nails', I am hoping to expand what I am writing about!

If you would like to take part then email Gaby at anothergirlyblg.gmail.com with your name, blog name and email address and she will add you to the list!

For more info, click here.

Shades of Christmas!

Aah!! YES!! It's December, and we all know what that means! CHRISTMAS. And what does Christmas mean? GLITTER!

I absolutely love this time of year, its a good excuse to wear a lot of glitter nail polishes (and regret it as soon as I have to take it off!). I have a serious case of festive fingers (is this a thing? it should be a thing!) right now and went a bit crazy with my winter/Christmas nails so I thought I'd share them with you.

I used Essie - Russian Roulette (red), Essie - Blanc (white), Barry M (Nail Effects 319) and Models Own -Jucie Jules

As you can see I have changed my pinky nail from white to red. I had Blanc with Pure Pearlfection from the Essie Winter 2013 range, originally. Although in real life this combination looks amazing, it did not pick up on camera and as I love the effect Pure Pearlfection has on a nail I really wanted to be able to show you it!

Isn't Santa's hat so cute? Have you tried any Christmas nails? If you have then please share them with me!!

Look forward to lots of glittery nails over the next few weeks!