The Collection

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I get asked a lot at work by customers how many nail polishes I actually own. Well, following an evening of caffeinated flu medications, I can now reveal (organised by brand) The Collection:

 
I was actually disappointed, I thought I had more than that. Then I remembered the 50+ I gave away this spring, and the 37 that went in the clear-out of deceased polishes.

Prabal Gurung Blood Spatter

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I LOVED the nails from NYFW, especially the gruesome blood spatter nails from Prabal Gurung. I thought I'd give them a go for Halloween!

 
I can't exactly do what I usually do and give shades, etc. The base coat is Nails Inc South Molton Street, but the blood is actually a mix of reds, all Nails Inc, including Victoria, Tate, Victoria & Albert, and Milan.
 
The main difference is that I didn't apply a top coat over the "blood". I applied the South Molton Street, then regular top coat, THEN the "blood". 
 
I mixed the reds on a sheet of paper, and allowed the polish to sit for a minute or so before I applied it with a regular brush. I allowed it to dry on my nails, and then "stippled" it a bit to add some texture. The effect was just what I wanted, and caused quite a stir when I paid for things at the Halloween event we went to! 

#The Leaves They Are A-Changin' #

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I love Autumn, the crisp air, the crispier leaves, the bonfires, the excuse to drag out your woolies again after the Summer...Awesome.

I took inspiration from the colours of Autumn for my latest design, and thought I'd dig out my sponges again.

Now, I was in two minds about whether to post these photographs. In the end I decided to just apologise profusely for the state of the paint job! Yes, my fingers are still messy and covered in nail oil. Usually I wait until I've cleaned it off to take the photograph, but I fell asleep drying and woke up in time to just grab a few snaps before bed!

So please ignore the fact that they look like the base coat was applied by a 5yr old. :S


Revlon "Colour Zing" in 502 Peachzing, No.7 "Taffeta" 90 over the top, no-name irredescent glitter over the top.

Happy Panda!

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I apologise for the state of the base colour (and my nails...run out of Nail Envy and had to do something to spin out what I was wearing!!), but my BFF sent me a video of this adorable panda design, and I just had to give it a shot!


Nails Inc "Ascot Ladies Day", with No.7 irredescent glitter topcoat and random black and white for the panda.
 
 
I'm told that nude nails are in...so there you go. I'm accidentally fashionable too. :)

Sparkles!

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Glitter polish OPI "Mad As A Hatter"*, pink (ring finger) Leighton Denny "Plush Pink", Swarovski crystals in aurora borialis, clear, pink, purple and blue.


 

*Dammit that polish is soooooo amazingly beautiful it makes me giddy just looking at it. It's also THE hardest colour to photograph well, the only lighting that nearly got all the sparkle? I only had my crappy camera phone (hence it being all blurry). Might take my camera tomorrow to the same place and try again.

Eep...NAKED!!

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My nails, that is.

In real life, particularly at work, I get SO many people assuming that my nails are acrylic or stuck on or otherwise fake. So, here in all their unadorned glory (not even with a slick of Nail Envy), are my nails.


Gold!

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OK, I caved...I went for the Olympic nails. I have to say, I am SO jealous that all of the atheletes get their own amazing nail bar that does all of the world flags. I don't know if I want to go there or work there, but either way, I am jealous.


Gold Glitter OPI "Bring On The Bling" (love love LOVE this shade! It's mainly gold, but with pink, blue, green, and red mixed it), Rimmel 085 white (I really need a new white, it's getting gloopy :( ) and KISS Nail Art black striper. The stones are just randoms from eBay. The yellow doesn't look as yellow here as it does in real life. :( My Olympic rings look pretty cool in real life!
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