Ladybird Nails for Book Week

Last week at school it was Book Week.  On Friday we had to dress up as a character from a book.  I work across the whole school (ages 3-7 years), but on Friday I was in the Nursery and their theme was ladybirds.  We had to wear black and red which I did but to add to that I did my nails too......

Apologies for the scratched and worn nails, I did not have time to photo before I left for work and as you can see working in school can damage your manicure! :)

Items used:
OPI - Colour So Hot it Berns - from the Swiss collection
Random black and white lacquer for the ladybird design
Seche vite top coat

100 Followers

Wow, just realised I have 100 followers.

I would just like to thank you all for following me and being interested in my nail polish/lacquer addiction.

Keep a look out I will be announcing a giveaway to celebrate having a 100 followers.

Please note this will only be open to the 100 followers I have already (I have a list and am not afraid to use it).

Once again thank you. xx

Models Own Hedkandi - Ibiza Mix Sandwich

This weekend I popped into Boots and got me a great glitter (well two - you need a back up - right?).  Ibiza Mix - a multi-coloured and multi-textured glitter.  I must have ... or two.  This first picture is IM over two coats of Zoya Iris.  I found it better to dab on IM to get a better effect.  But that's not all, over IM I also dabbed on a bit of silver glitter just for that little bit more sparkle.

IM has now been sandwiched, one final coat of Zoya Iris to seal it.  A great effect if I do say so myself.
Have you got IM yet?  If not why not?  I know there are several similar ones out there, but this is the only one I could get my hands on and am I glad.

Items used:
Zoya - Iris - blue base
Models Own - Ibiza Mix
LA Colors - Sparkling Diamonds
Seche Vitte top coat

Pink and Aqua Sponge Gradient

Now those of you have read my blog, will know that I love the gradient manicure.  It is so simple and easy to do and the effects can indeed be amazing.  I have normally done it with three colours but I have recently seen a lot of two colour gradients and thought why not?  So this is my second two tone take on it.  Truth be told, it looks better on the photos than it did IRL!  Nevertheless I had this on for about five days.  Funnily enough the Aqua on the tips looks/ed purple over the neon pink base.

Items used:
Color Club - Ultra Violet - the neon pink for the base colour - 2 coats
Sinful Colors - Aqua - on the bottom half of the tips. Sponged on lightly
Seche Vite top coat.

Glitter Sandwich

This is my 1st of May manicure.  I thought I would have a go at doing the glitter sandwich manicure.  I don't have any real pale jelly lacquers so used this nudish shade by OPI and two types of glitter.  Kind of worked but not quite as I wanted it to.  Looks ok but I think it will be coming off soon.  And I must buy some pale jellies!

Items used:
OPI - Silk Negligee - two base coats
Sinful Colors - Deep Blue Ocean - pale blue base with blue glitter - one thickish coat
OPI - Servin' up Sparkle - silver fine and hex glitter - one coat splogged on
and then followed by another coat of Silk Negligee.
SV top coat.