The Nail Art Trend

I am a massive fan of Look Magazine and I never miss an issue!!  As much as I would love to afford the clobber in Grazia and Vogue.. I can't.  Look is full of affordable fashion and cosmetics and shows you you don't have to spend a fortune to look hot!!

As much as I love clothes my fave pages are the beauty tips, reviews and hair ideas and this weeks issue did not disappoint!  A full 5 pages of Nail Art!!!!!

The first couple of pages were about nail wraps - I am not a fan of wraps I just can't get on with the application, but one of the designs really caught my eye and I think this is something I could copy by hand

My fave page was "Catwalk Match Manicures" which was all freehand nail art copying the latest trends on the 2012 catwalk.. Love it!!

I will most definitely a billion percent be trying these designs out myself and I will post as soon as I have had a go!!

Will anyone else be trying out these 2012 Catwalk designs??

L xx

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An Aztec Entry!

Wowwww!!!! I love love love this Aztec entry from Chantelle at Chantelle's Beauties!!  Chantelle is a professional and is from my home town so check her blog out!

Chantelle was inspired by a pair of River Island earrings that she has included in her picture.. she used Barry M and Orly and a fine nail art brush to create the design!

Good luck!!!

Keep the entries coming guys.. you have the best part of a month to get those creative juices flowing!!

L xx

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Another Contest Entry!!

How lush was that long weekend off!!!?  I am terribly sad it is over, I am not ready to go back to work!!

So another entry and this one is gorgeous! Submitted by Lindsay from Nailtopia - check out her blog its great!!

Lindsay was inspired by a pattern from shirt she owns and she even included a pic of the shirt which is fab!!  I really love the colours used in this design and she has got them to look SUPER shiny!

Good work and Good Luck!!!

L xx

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POW!!!

This morning I decided to really annoy my boyfriend by painting my nails about 5 different designs and then taking them all off again!!

These were some of my faves and something I've not done before.. some Comic Book POW nails!

I started with a base colour on each finger.  For the thumb I used La Femme polish in "Pink Creme".. Index I used my China Glaze "Secret Peri-Winkle.. Middle I used Kiko in a Jade shade which I cannot find the name of!!! Ring finger I used Kiko Yellow and my pinky I used my Revlon Scented Nail Enamel in "Orange Pop" (which smells incredible by the way and sooo fruity!!)

I then painted on a white to make the speech bubble once my base was dry and outlined this with a liquid eyeliner.  I would make the outlines slightly thinner next time but sometimes the liner is tricky to get the same thickness.. something I am working on!

For the spots I literally mixed a little off my base colour with a touch of white polish and spotted it on top.  I love this effect and creating a custom colour and I will def be repeating it!

I finished off with the words written in liquid eyeliner and a coat of trusty old Seche Vite!!

I wish I could have kept this mani on as I was super pleased with it but I just couldn't do my right hand!! GGGRRR!!

L xx



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Another Nail Art Entry!

This fab entry is from Cee at Absolutely Cee!!  

She was inspired by her boyfriend's PacMan blanket and used only polishes, tape and a stick for dotting to create this brilliant design!!

I'm so impressed!!! Good luck!!

L xx

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Nail Entry Number 1!

Eeekk I was so excited to check my inbox this morning to find a brilliant nail contest entry from the lovely Suzie from Sassy Nails

Suzie is only 15 and I am so impressed with this Lion King themed nail art!!

I am a massive fan of Disney so you have def won some brownie points there.. and I love the use of colour blending for the sunset!

Good work and good luck!!

L xx

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Nail Art Contest Starts Today!!

I’m am hosting a nail art contest!!  This is the first contest I have done and I am so excited to see what you nail queens come up with!!!

So I would like you guys to create a nail art inspired by something!  It could be absolutely anything you like.. a fabric, pattern, place, food, celebrity, an event.. absolutely anything, as long as you let me know what your inspiration was!! 

The winner will get all of the below prizes, I took a long time picking these and I hope the lucky winner will enjoy them!!  We will also be picking a 2^nd and 3^rd place who will each receive a surprise prize!

Nails Inc Nudes and Neon’s Collection

Anatomicals Natural The Posher Hands & Feet Treat

2 x Bourjois Little Round Pot Eyeshadow in Raffine and Tabac Blonde

1 x pack of half pearls to create some pearly nail art – 12 different colours (i have no pic of these yet!)

Here are the rules:

• The contest is open Internationally!
• I would love your design to be freehand but stamping is allowed
• No decals allowed
• You must let me know what your design was inspired by and if possible send me a pic of the inspiration
• The nail art design must be on at least 4 finger nails
• The nail art design must be on actual nails on a real persons hand!  Acrylics and extensions are allowed though!
• Each person may submit only one nail design
• The contest begins today and will end on the 5^th May at midnight
• The contest will be judged by myself and 2 of my friends and the winner will be our favourite, most original and creative design!

How to submit your entry:lippylucie1@hotmail.co.uk

• Email me at the above address with 1 or 2 photos of your design and or your inspiration (watermarking your photo is fine)
• Please subject your email as “Contest Entry”
• Tell me about your design if you like, tools and colours you used and let me know what inspired you
• Don’t forget to include your blog URL if you have one so I can link it back to you.. this is a great opportunity to get some exposure!!  If you don’t have a nail art blog you can still enter J
• Links back to this contest would be fabulous but are not required
• As soon as I receive your email with your entry it will be posted on my blog along with your URL for people to admire and comment!

Let me know if you have any questions, and good luck!!! Lippylucie1@hotmail.co.uk

 L xx

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Nail Art Contest HELP!!!!!

So i really really really want to host a Nail Art Contest!!!  Can one of you super user bloggers let me know how the hell I use this "inlinkz" thing to set one up?!  Or let me know how else I can set a contest up so you lot can submit your entries for everyone to see?

Any help would be appreciated so I can get the contest up and running :)!!!

L xx

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