31 Day Nail Challenge - Day 9 - Rainbow Nails

I have been thinking of what to do for Day 9 for a while now.

Don't get me wrong, I love my brights, but I personally think if you are going to use a lot of brights at one time, it needs to be something spectacular, or something simple otherwise it runs the risk of looking tacky.

But that's just my preference.

So, I was looking for inspiration on good ol' Google and came across this.

Simple and cute.

So I gave it a go.

I took the opportunity to take a photo in the 15 seconds of sunshine I had while taking pics!

 

For this I used 

- Boots 17 Lasting Fix in Mini Skirt for the clouds.

- Barry M Bright Red 262, Lemon Ice Cream 307, Spring Green 290 and Pure Turquoise 295 for the rainbow.

Then topped it all off with a coat of Seche Vite.

They definitely brightened up my day!

A x

31 Day Nail Challenge - Day 8 - Metallic Nails

I've been neglecting the 31 Day Challenge for a little while now due to it being the Easter Holidays and being ill, but yesterday I had some spare time and thought it was about time I did the metallic nails!

The woman who served my mum on the till in Marks & Spenser's last night loved these!

For the metallic element I used OPI Designer De Better which I love love love!

I only have a miniature of this one but I fully intend to buy the full sized bottle at some point.

For the lighter shade in the leopard print I used 17 Supreme Shine in Mink for and Barry M Mushroom for the darker. Then the flowers were done using 17 Lasting Fix Fairy Cake, Barry M Shocking Pink and Barry M Spring Green for the leaves.

What do you think?

A x

31 Day Nail Challenge - Day 7 - Black And White Nails

Hurrah!

I got my camera to work with my computer again! Don't ask me how though, as far as I am aware I did nothing different to what I was doing before but today it's working!?

Baffling. On to the nails!

Day 7 of the challenge is Black and White Nails and here's what I did.

Zebra tips.

Please excise the ring finger, it took a knock just after I applied the topcoat and there was no way I was starting over!

I used Boots 17 Mini Skirt for the white tips, Barry M Black for the zebra stripes and Barry M Silver Foil Effect for the silver line, then topped it off with a coat of Seche Vite.

I hope you like!

A x

31 Day Nail Challenge - Day 6 - Violet Nails

Here is my violet nail offering.

I did these really quick yesterday before going to dinner round my Mum's. I wish I spent a bit longer on them though as I really like them.

I used Avon Matte Nailwear in Violetta but put a layer of Seche Vite over the top. It was the first time I did that and I have to say I like it a lot more when it's glossy! 

A x

31 Day Nail Challenge - Day 5 - Blue Nails

Day 5 of the challenge called for blue nails and the blue I choose was Nails Inc Tudor Way.

I do love a navy blue and this is such a gorgeous one.

I have done these nails before several times, I just love the combination of colours and the pattern so much. It was inspired by my daughter swimming costume!

Here's a nice grainy picture of the first time I did these nails with the swim suit in the background.

For the polka dots I used Boots 17 Mini Skirt. The flowers are Barry M Shocking Pink and Boots 17 Fairy Cake and for the leaves I used Barry M Spring Green.

I'm going to be so sad to take these off!

A x

31 Day Nail Challenge - Day 4 - Green Nails

I have not had the best of weeks!

Started off well with my parents wedding anniversary (33 years and zero fatalities, now that's something to aspire to!) and has gone down hill what with my own worsening knee injury, the Mini-Tips taking it in turns to get ill and then finally (I hope!?) my best friends bike which Mr GT was borrowing, was stolen from our back garden last night. 

Whilst we were home! 

Bastards.

Anywhoo!

I hobbled to town and shopped away my misery. I came away with three of the four new shades Boots 17 have bought out for the spring. I only got three because they were on 3 for 2 in Boots and I wasn't overly keen on the Yellow. I'll probably end up going back for it anyway but that's besides the point. I bought three this time and one of them was Juicy.

Hello Juicy.

Juicy is a bright, yellowy-lime green with shimmer.

It's the the most perfect spring green I've seen yet, it reminds me of fresh shoots and buds and I love it!

You can see the shimmer a bit better in the next photo but I've included a close up too!

Yum!

I am just about to paint my nails with another of the Boots 17 spring shades so I'll post some pics soon!

A x

31 Day Nail Challenge - Day 3 - Yellow Nails

Any one seen Despicable Me?

If you have then you probably know what I am about to show you.

Yep. Minion nails!

I can't explain to you how much joy these nails have brought me, or how many times Mr GT has rolled his eyes at me when I've been caught making them dance. They are quite possibly my most favorite nails I have ever done!

The yellow I used was Barry M Lemon Ice Cream. Then I used GOSH Blue Balloon for the tips, Models Own Nail Art Pen, 17 Moonstruck and Mini Skirt for the black, silver and white details and 17 Fairy Cake for the little pink tongues.

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Love 'em!

Ax

31 Day Nail Challenge - Day 2 - Orange Nails

I only owned one orange nail polish before this, I bought it for Halloween and I'm not overly keen on it so I wasn't feeling very inspired to use it.

However, whilst in Boots having a mooch around the No7 counter itching to spend my spare £5 voucher I came across No7's Stay Perfect Nail Colour in Tangy.

Orangey goodness.

I decided to add some gold in the form of Barry M Instant Effects Crackle Gold, GOSH Gold for the polka dots and Accessorize Illusion Nail Polish in Gold Dust.

A x

31 Day Nail Challenge - Day 1 - Red Nails

It is a very rare occasion that I wear red on my nails.

 I own a few reds but, apart from Barry M Red Black they only ever really get a look in around Christmas, so I made a conscious effort to use a red that I have yet to wear.

This is 'Poppy' by Studio London. I was bought this as part of a set for Christmas but I didn't like it on it's own so decided to add a bit of interest with polka dots and glitter. 

What's not to love?

I'm definitely going to be bringing out the reds more often now that I have realised how much I neglect the poor blighters. And before my husband realises there are unused nail polishes in my collection!

A x