The Princess Manicure

Just a little bit of nail art (if you can even call it that) that I created last night! I was inspired by this post on Natalie's Nails, and this is my take on it!

Basically I did a couple of coats of OPI's 'Pink-ing of you' with OPI 'Teenage Dream' on the tips! Pretty, right? :o)

Sorry it's just a quick post! I am off out tonight and I can't wait!

Giveaway update: My NARS giveaway has finished and the results will be up asap! Also, I haven't got responses from some people who won my Aussie giveaway. If I don't hear from you by tomorrow evening I will be choosing other people.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

xxxx

Nails of the Past Week-ish

I haven't posted a NOTD in quite a while, but here is two for you! One polish that I am not sure about, another that I luuurve!

Numero Uno is the polish I am still unsure about, Mod Hatter - Garden Party collection.

I was really excited to try this. I even thought of the name of the NOTD post I was going to make on it ('coffee nails' if you were wondering). However this polish is sheer, really really sheer. The above pics are of four yes four! coats. And as you can see, it still isn't opaque! This would be great as part of a french mani, but not so much on its own. This makes me sad, as in the bottle it has the loveliest lilac iridescence, but on the nail? nada. I am still looking for a great nude polish, but all of the ones I have come across have been of this consistency. Any reccs?

This next polish is one that I adore. I would go so far as to say that If I were a nail polish, this would be me...

Princesses Rule - Princess Charming collection

I do really like polishes that are flat colour, as I went through a phase of thinking that anything with shimmer was old-fashioned. This has well and truly swayed my opinion! It is the softest, prettiest pink with silver iridescence. Also, in stark contrast to 'Pink-ing of You', this pale pink is a dream to apply, and completely opaque (well, opaque enough) in 3 coats. Plus, its lastability is amazing. And it makes me happy when I look at it on my nails, yes a polish has that power!

I don't know what is happening, but I am kind of done with OPI's for the moment. I have quite a collection of them (for me, anyway) and I am not feeling so inspired with the shades I am finding lately. I am thinking about maybe focusing my attention on China Glaze or Essie for the next little while (Nails Inc. just doesn't do it for me, unfortunately!).

Have you guys tried Essie or CG? Any reccomendations to get me started?

Love, H xoxo

Two New OPI's

So I picked up a couple of new OPI polishes to add to my collection :o)

This is 'La Paz-itively Hot', a HOT pink fuchsia. Honestly I took quite a few pics of this, but I just couldn't capture the blue/violet shimmer through it. In all, I am pretty sure this is my favourite polish EVER (please do not quote me on this, it is 100% subject to change :o) ). It is a perfect barbie pink and rest assured it will be featuring on my fingernails A LOT this summer! 

The second is a red polish and I had to get one by OPI for my collection. I don't particularly love red nails but I think it is perfect on toenails as it complements pretty much any neutral sandal. So, here is OPI's 'The Thrill of Brazil' as modeled with my lovely New Look sandals (flats, for when my favourite wedges in the whole wide world need a break).

So, there you go! Another couple to add to my growing collection...

If you like these, you could win them (or in fact any OPI you may fancy) in my 200 Follower OPI Giveaway!

Be sure to enter, you will not regret it :o)

Love H xoxo

NOTD- OPI 'Do You Think I'm Tex-y?'

Everywhere I look in the beauty blogesphere, people are fully embracing the pastel nail trend for Spring. Unfortunately, I go into the salon supplies shop and am instantly attracted to the brights. I can't help myself! This was an impulse purchase as I was intending to attempt a nail polish buying hiatus. Oh well! Anyway they had just got the Texas collection in stock so I got one only one! Self control, right!!

Do You Think I'm Tex-y?

Texas Collection

I would describe this as a raspberry fuchsia colour. It has a really glassy finish to it which after a little research I found out was a new jelly finish. I really like it!

Natural daylight, no flash...

And with flash... 

This was kind of a daft purchase really, as I do have two OPI's on their way from eBay, one being a fuschia pink.. oops! Oh well, no more OPI. Until next week anyway...

H xoxo

NOTD- OPI 'You Don't Know Jacques!'

In quite a swift change from my slightly tacky yet beautiful previous NOTD, I bring you something much more sophisticated! This colour was the 'in' thing over A/W10 and yet again I was slow to catch the trend, however I am glad I did because I love this.

You Don't Know Jacques!

Collection de France

I would describe the shade as a browny taupe. It is a cream formula and is totally opaque (and gorgeous) in two coats.

The name of this polish is genius! There is something about the way that OPI names their shades, it's so endearing or something. :o)

 I applied this on Saturday and I am happy to report that we have minimal chipping, just the tip had worn off nothing that an extra coat couldn't fix!

The funny thing is, if you had told me a few years ago that I would be sporting a brown nail polish and with pride I would have never believed you. However I can't help feeling all sophisticated wearing this before the good weather finally arrives and I am launched into wearing pastels and brights until next autumn!

What do you think? Does this tickle your (french) fancy?

Or are my jokes just L A M E?

:o)

Let me know, Love H xoxo

NOTD- OPI Katy Perry 'Teenage Dream'

Teenage Dream

Katy Perry Collection

Doesn't that picture just say it all? If not, I will spell it out I am in LOVE!

I don't usually choose glitter nail polishes pain to remove, kind of tacky etc... But this one is just ah-mazing as you can see!

This truly is no ordinary glitter polish, it is not just a base colour with flecks of sparkle, I believe this polish is made up of teeeny pink sparkles and larger silver glitter suspended in a pink-tinted solution. The effect in three coats is multi-dimensional nail colour. Gorgeous!

 Taken with flash, you can see the reflection of the silver here especially.

 L-R Direct sunlight, slightly away from the sunlight.

Now, the only problem is, how on earth do I remove three layers of glitter?

....eventually... this baby is going nowhere at least for a little while!

Is this too tacky? or is it love?

H xoxo

NOTD- OPI 'Mod-ern Girl' & Some Exciting News!

Sorry to be inundating you with many NOTD posts lately, however I have just today submitted my big bad Law School essay for the year, so with that huge weight off my shoulders normal blogging can resume! Hurray! 

Anyway so last week when I purchased my other OPI Polish (NOTD here), I really wanted to purchase one more. I spent ages agonizing over different shades, until I spotted this one. It just screamed 'summer' to me!

Mod-ern Girl

Mod About Brights Collection

 

I would describe this as a reddish coral. It looks much more red in the bottle, however when applied, it definitely has tangerine undertones. The consistency when applied is almost of a jelly finish.

With flash...

 and without....

Very pretty! I shall keep this colour on, well for as long as Mr.Sunshine has his hat on, anyway! Definitely not a shade for the faint hearted, although I can see this being a gorgeous summer sandals toenail colour.

Seriously loving the glossiness of OPI polishes, I am impressed!

What do you think?

Now for the *exciting* news! I would just like to announce something that is making me very giddy right now. Of all the wonderful entries (and I have seen some very good ones), the amazing haircare brand Aussie have chosen 9 other girls and I to be honorary 'Aussie Angels'. I am not exactly sure what this all entails, however I am super excited!

Source

You can check out my winning entry here and the list of the winners here. :o)

Exciting times are ahead my loves! Thank you all so much for your kind comments on my entry too, you are all angels! :o)

Love H xxx

NOTD- OPI 'Pink-ing Of You'

Tuesday is the day that I finish Uni at 1pm and have the whole day free, I usually celebrate this by going shopping with my friends or relaxing for the day. However this Tuesday was different, I had a grand plan of getting in bed (don't judge, I have flu!) and working on my Law School essay for the day. Unfortunately old habits die hard and before I knew it, I was in town, shopping! This time though, I had good reason...

If any of you have read my previous post Project Monthly MAC, you will have seen how unhappy I am with the Paint Pot I purchased. Through some online research it seemed that the general consensus was that MAC can be returned, within two weeks with your receipt even if the product has been lightly used. As I have probably swatched the PP twice, and I bought it this day last week, off I went to the MAC counter. Unfortunately the MUA said that as the PP had been in 'human contact' I kid you not, it was un-returnable. Not even for an exchange. How annoying!! Have any of you had any trouble returning MAC or has it been plain sailing for you? Please let me know.

On the plus side, a small salon supplies shop (not a Sally's) has opened in my local shopping centre, and lo and behold, they stock OPI!

Pink-ing of You

Sheer Romance Collection

Seriously, that cute a name just makes me love this 100% more :o)

It really just is a milky baby pink, completely opaque (as below) in three coats.

What do you think? I think it is the perfect baby pink shade I love it!

Any other OPI recommendations for me?

Check out Project Monthly MAC and help me out :o)

H xoxo