Showing posts with label nails. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nails. Show all posts

Sunday, 20 April 2014

Ombré Nail Art - Easy Tutorial

By now you all probably know how much I love this lovely ombré trend! It's just so pretty! If you love it as much as I do then please have a gander at my ombré lips tutorial!

These ombré nails are so simple to do, but luckily they don't look it. This unique look will have your friends begging you for style tips (and so they should)!

What will I need for this look? Why thank you for asking!

You will need, as many shades of nail polish as you're going to play with in this look, this could be 2, 4 or any number that suits your fancy! A triangular make-up sponge and some q tips!

How do I get such gorgeous nails? Let me tell you! 
 
Step 1:

Paint your nails the lightest shade you've picked, and let it dry completely.

Step 2: 

Take your make-up sponge and paint thin stripes starting at the top of the sponge. You should do this in shade order, either lightest to darkest or darkest to lightest!

Step 3:

Dab the sponge onto your nail to apply the colours! Don't press too hard and move it gently up and down and side to side to create a seamless blending of colours.

Step 4:

Let it dry and then repeat step 3 until you have the desired opacity. (Remember to let each coat dry before reapplying!)

Step 5:

To help flawlessly blend the colours add your favourite top coat.

Step 6:

Use the Q tips to clean up any excess polish around your finger nails.

Step 7:

If you want an extra dazzling look, you can always add a sprinkle of glitter! 

Friday, 28 March 2014

Illamasqua Black Matte Nail Varnish Review



Matte has come steaming back into fashion incredibly quickly! Much to my pleasure. I love everything matte. It's just a wonderful look. 

Today I'm reviewing a matte black nail varnish by Illmasqua called 'scorn'.
I love this nail varnish. It's wonderful, definately worth the expensive price tag.
The coverage is absolutely fantastic, the brush covers the nail flawlessly. It's hard wearing and chip resistant, these pictures were taken 2 days after I had originally painted my nails! I use 2 coats although you could easily get away with one. This product comes highly recommended by me.