Every year around Australia Day there is a massive bike race in the areas surrounding Adelaide called the Tour Down Under. It makes an appearance in my part of SA at least once in the week and it depends on your views on cycling to whether it's a great thing or annoying! Most of the towns put on a show and make it a carnival atmosphere which does make it a good day out even though if you blink, the cyclists have already past you and are heading along the road. Also if you are planning to be somewhere you need to keep an eye on the rolling road closures as they really can muck up your plans!
I've chosen to use the beautiful Lilypad Lacquer Sweet as a Peach for the base for today. One because it's a holographic and who can resist (!!) and two because the leader of this race is given a "Ochre" coloured jersey instead of a yellow one.
I've stamped the bikes using the Cheeky Jumbo Plate 7 "Home Sweet Home" using China Glaze Frostbite. I know they don't use Pennyfarthings in a professional cycling race but hey! It was as close as I could get.
And here's an inside shot to show that this polish is really pretty even indoors. I promise I'll upload some unstamped swatches in the future with a proper review so you can see the true beauty!
Now if you want to see more Australia nails in time for Australia Day! Check out the links below or #anausday on Instagram
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Saturday, January 25, 2014
Friday, January 24, 2014
.... Australia Nails ...
Really quick one for you today! I've just wanted to do something simple in green and gold and I thought I would just write the word Australia. Yesterday I received Illamasqua Omen in the post as a part of my present from the tooth fairy for having my wisdom teeeth recently removed and it looked devine so I had to muster up enough energy to use it straight away!
The yellow "Australia" is just acrylic paint but I think it's quite effective! It also makes me wonder why I didn't jump over to using paint years ago for this type of stuff! Lesson learnt!
Oh and Omen is a part of the Illamasqua UV range. Under UV light it goes this awesome yellow glowy colour! Fantastic!!
Now if you want to see more Australia nails in time for Australia Day! Check out the links below or #anausday on Instagram
The yellow "Australia" is just acrylic paint but I think it's quite effective! It also makes me wonder why I didn't jump over to using paint years ago for this type of stuff! Lesson learnt!
Oh and Omen is a part of the Illamasqua UV range. Under UV light it goes this awesome yellow glowy colour! Fantastic!!
Now if you want to see more Australia nails in time for Australia Day! Check out the links below or #anausday on Instagram
Thursday, January 23, 2014
.... Aussie Kangaroo Sun ...
Welcome back for more Aussie loving! I had to miss a day due to dental pain but I've managed to put together for today.
I stumbled across a beach scene while looking through Google Images and thought I'd try and recreate it. Considering the past few days I think it's pretty fab!
I've used a handful of Ulta3 polishes for this mani including Black Satin, Calypso Holiday, Block it Out, Sunkissed, Lemon Tart, Exotic Canary and Snazzle.
The sky, water and land have all been sponged on with the kangaroo coming from the MoYou Explorer Collection 05 plate.
And for reference and credit, the original photo was seen at this site and looks like this!
Now if you want to see more Australia nails in time for Australia Day! Check out the links below or #anausday on Instagram
I stumbled across a beach scene while looking through Google Images and thought I'd try and recreate it. Considering the past few days I think it's pretty fab!
I've used a handful of Ulta3 polishes for this mani including Black Satin, Calypso Holiday, Block it Out, Sunkissed, Lemon Tart, Exotic Canary and Snazzle.
The sky, water and land have all been sponged on with the kangaroo coming from the MoYou Explorer Collection 05 plate.
And for reference and credit, the original photo was seen at this site and looks like this!
Now if you want to see more Australia nails in time for Australia Day! Check out the links below or #anausday on Instagram
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
... Glitter Gal - Andamooka Blue ...
I'm currently out of action for a few days due to the fact I'm having my wisdom teeth removed :( Anyway I found this gem half completed and hidden in the draft section of my blog! Whoops!!
So today I'm going to show you Andamooka Blue by Glitter Gal! Now anyone who knows me knows that I have a soft spot for flakies! I have quite a few and while many are dupes I still need them all!!! Andamooka Blue is from the GG "opal effects" range which I believe sadly has been discontinued :(
I decided to layer Andamooka Blue over black and have an accent finger stamped in Essence A Piece of Forever using the MoYou Explorer Collection 06 plate. In hindsight I should have made sure that nail was flakie free but at the time I thought that texture underneath would give Australia a rugged look!
Now as you can see I like my flakies packed on! If you are like me then you will find that painting your nails normally will not do this unless you want to put on a billion coats. I've found the easiest way is to paint a blob of polish onto a makeup sponge and then wait for the liquid part of the polish to soak in and then dab onto the nail. This way you get maximum flakie coverage!
Oh and incase you were wondering - Andamooka is actually a town of South Australia where they mine opals.
If you are seriously liking this flake and can't find it in any blogsales near you, the closest dupe I have in my collection is Inglot 204 which is another blue flakie. The only differences I can find is that 204 doesn't have any random flakie shards of orange/green like Andamooka seems to and also Inglot 204 is WAY smaller in size.
Now if you want to see more Australia nails in time for Australia Day! Check out the links below or #anausday on Instagram
Monday, January 20, 2014
... AN Monday - Australian ...
Bit of a triple whammy today for you!! Firstly I have a review of a beautiful Orly polish, secondly it's Aussie Nail Monday and thirdly like last year, I'm hoping to get into the Aussie spirit and get some Australiana themed manis out there for the week! So make sure you scroll all the way down this post.
So this is Dare To Bare from the latest Orly Blush collection which is described as a musk pink creme and honestly it's a beautiful natural colour.
This is three coats and it's fast drying but you just need to make sure you don't apply too much at once or you'll end up with streaks. So slow and steady!
Now Aussie Nails Mondays theme is "Australian". Aussie Aussie Aussie ... Oi Oi Oi!! To make this into a simple Australia themed mani, I've just gone for a green and gold dot look. I've used acrylic paint for the dots and I think it looks rather striking.
Wanna see more Aussie Nails? Check out these links or check out #anmonday on Instagram!
And want to see more Australia nails in time for Australia Day! Check out the links below or #anausday on Instagram
So this is Dare To Bare from the latest Orly Blush collection which is described as a musk pink creme and honestly it's a beautiful natural colour.
This is three coats and it's fast drying but you just need to make sure you don't apply too much at once or you'll end up with streaks. So slow and steady!
Now Aussie Nails Mondays theme is "Australian". Aussie Aussie Aussie ... Oi Oi Oi!! To make this into a simple Australia themed mani, I've just gone for a green and gold dot look. I've used acrylic paint for the dots and I think it looks rather striking.
I found Dare to Bare to be such a great base colour for nail art. I need more neutral colours in my helmer!
It's been a long while since I was happy with my dotting attempts. Hoorah! I think it looks great.
The Orly Blush collection consists of 6 pretty colours and you'll be able to find it on Aussie shelves from February 1. This collection is limited edition so don't wait too long to go check them out. To find out your closest stockist or more information, you can visit the Orly Australia website or via Facebook or Twitter.
Polishes were provided for review but all opinions, Aussie humour and dodgy photography are my own!
Lily Jinks - @lilyandjinks
Ann - Nailovelogy
Tracy - @oliviajade19
Holly - @nails_by_holly
Naomi - @nadeekay and Nananaisnails
Erin Wu - @erinzi and Erin Zi’s Nails
Elissa -@tenlittlenubs and Ten Little Nubs
Kate - Pimped Out Nails
Astrid - @lovessweetas
Sarah Claire - @shattermeclaire or Shatter me Claire
Julia - Fancy Nails and Cups of Tea
Sylvie - @smudgedpolish
Relle - @lazylacquerista or Lazy Lacquerista
Tammy - @ohmygoshpolish
Christinemay - @xtinemayyy or Nails at 2am
Tash Birch - @tashisdead
Nicki - @celestialcosmetics
Briana -
Loz - Polish Patterns
Kelly - @kellyskolors and Kelly's Kolors!
And want to see more Australia nails in time for Australia Day! Check out the links below or #anausday on Instagram
Monday, December 16, 2013
... piCture pOlish Collab-Fest 2013! ...
Welcome lovelies!!
Today is the piCture pOlish Collab-Fest 2013! The special day of the year that showcases all your favourite collaboration polishes from their inspirational sources! So many beautiful collaboration polishes have appeared this year from piCture pOlish and each one has a different story behind the polish.
So back in April I was blessed to have my shade Shocked released and I have loved seeing it appear on so many other fingers on my blogger and instagram feeds. Thank you so much for embracing something that captures myself.
A simple nail art tape mani with piCture pOlish Goldfinger as the tree! I love how easy this was to recreate using the tutorial over at Nailside. If you are like me then this time of year is extremely busy and being able to create nail art in a minute is my kinda deal!
Shocked is available from piCture pOlish and other network members. Currently it's in limited supply so if you'd like a bottle then get onto it sooner rather than later!!
** Want to see more pretty collab fest swatches! Click below **
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Today is the piCture pOlish Collab-Fest 2013! The special day of the year that showcases all your favourite collaboration polishes from their inspirational sources! So many beautiful collaboration polishes have appeared this year from piCture pOlish and each one has a different story behind the polish.
So back in April I was blessed to have my shade Shocked released and I have loved seeing it appear on so many other fingers on my blogger and instagram feeds. Thank you so much for embracing something that captures myself.
Now my nails are quite a lot shorter than my original post on Shocked but I think it still looks fab! Here are my short nails outside in the South Australian summer sunshine. Sparkle sparkle!
And as it's the festive season and I can't leave anything alone ...
Shocked is available from piCture pOlish and other network members. Currently it's in limited supply so if you'd like a bottle then get onto it sooner rather than later!!
** Want to see more pretty collab fest swatches! Click below **
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Monday, November 11, 2013
... Aussie Nails Monday - Aussie Indies Part II ...
Another polish out my June What's In-Die Box today. Still continuing with the Toy Story theme, we have "How do you spell FBI?" by Love Thy Polish!
I can't believe it took me this long to get to this one. This one is based on Rex the dinosaur from the movies. I hope this gif works out as it's been a long time since I had to make one!
It's a pretty green that very much reminds me of the piCture pOlish mesh shades but with added green square glitter! Gorgeous! I can't fault this formula at all. I layered over Ulta3 Lily White and 2 coats was fantastic coverage. Beautiful and true to the bottle colour.
This is definitely a keeper and sadly it's in the discontinued range over at Love thy Polish so if you like what you see, go now!!
Lily Jinks - @lilyandjinks
Ann - Nailovelogy
Tracy - @oliviajade19
Holly - @nails_by_holly
Naomi - @nadeekay and Nananaisnails
Erin Wu - @erinzi and Erin Zi’s Nails
Elissa -@tenlittlenubs and Ten Little Nubs
Kate - Pimped Out Nails
Astrid - @lovessweetas
Sarah Claire - @shattermeclaire or Shatter me Claire
Julia - Fancy Nails and Cups of Tea
Sylvie - @smudgedpolish
Relle - @lazylacquerista or Lazy Lacquerista
Tammy - @ohmygoshpolish
Christinemay - @xtinemayyy or Nails at 2am
Tash Birch - @tashisdead
Nicki - @celestialcosmetics
Briana -
Loz - Polish Patterns
Kelly - @kellyskolors and Kelly's Kolors!
Monday, November 4, 2013
... Aussie Nails Monday - Aussie Indies ...
Hurrah! It's Aussie Nail Monday! Today the theme is blue or green Aussie Indies which fits right into my month.
Today I'm wearing Ahhhh ... Aliens!!! by Glam Polish which I've had to layer over Ulta3 Lily White to show it's awesomeness.
Now Ahhh ... Aliens!! is from the June "What's in-die box" which I'm hoping to finally get to wear over the next few days. I know June was ages ago but I'm so far behind on wearing untrieds it's not funny! Anyway "What's In-die Box?" is a mystery box of Aussie indies that comes out monthly and the June theme was "Toy Story".
If you like getting a surprise in the mail then it's well worth saving up for. I'd love to say I can buy every month but my wallet would be crying it's little heart out more than normal.
Incase you have been living under a rock, the aliens from Toy Story look like this ...
A stranger from the outside ... OOOOOOOOOOOOH
So Ahhhh ... Aliens!! is a blue jelly full of green hexs along with flecks of purple and white. It is seriously gorgeous and I like it heaps. It pretty much goes smooth (a gel top coat will take care of any pesky strays). If you are like me, then you aren't a fan of layered glitters but I must say this works great over the white. Looks exactly like the bottle!
The sad news is that I believe this was super limited to the indie boxes. My bottle is labelled that there were only 45 made so if you desperately want this one, you'll have to stalk Aussie blog sales and hope for the best!
Lily Jinks - @lilyandjinks
Ann - Nailovelogy
Tracy - @oliviajade19
Holly - @nails_by_holly
Naomi - @nadeekay and Nananaisnails
Erin Wu - @erinzi and Erin Zi’s Nails
Elissa -@tenlittlenubs and Ten Little Nubs
Kate - Pimped Out Nails
Astrid - @lovessweetas
Sarah Claire - @shattermeclaire or Shatter me Claire
Julia - Fancy Nails and Cups of Tea
Sylvie - @smudgedpolish
Relle - @lazylacquerista or Lazy Lacquerista
Tammy - @ohmygoshpolish
Christinemay - @xtinemayyy or Nails at 2am
Tash Birch - @tashisdead
Nicki - @celestialcosmetics
Briana -
Loz - Polish Patterns
Kelly - @kellyskolors and Kelly's Kolors!
Sunday, November 3, 2013
... Cate Ruby - Prissie Lou ...
Ozember rolls on with another from Cate Ruby! This is Prissie-Lou which is this gorgeous green beauty!
Now advanced warning that I didn't take these pictures with my regular camera. I wanted to represent the colour correctly and my beloved regular, refused to play nicely! Hopefully they turn out ok! I'd love feedback though!
Now this is 2 coats and it's super smooth and pretty! I don't own a lot of greens but I definitely liked how this turned out with my skin tone! So gorgeous!
Now since I can't leave anything alone ... I added an accent nail using Cate Ruby Mulberry which I think works really well and added these fantastic stickers that I received recently. How can you not love Asian stickers that comes with Engrish instructions like "You want to paste the parts cleaning" and "The natural air-drying can be". HA HA HA
I'll be back for more Ozember fun soon! If you are on Instagram use the hashtag #ozember
Now advanced warning that I didn't take these pictures with my regular camera. I wanted to represent the colour correctly and my beloved regular, refused to play nicely! Hopefully they turn out ok! I'd love feedback though!
Now this is 2 coats and it's super smooth and pretty! I don't own a lot of greens but I definitely liked how this turned out with my skin tone! So gorgeous!
Now since I can't leave anything alone ... I added an accent nail using Cate Ruby Mulberry which I think works really well and added these fantastic stickers that I received recently. How can you not love Asian stickers that comes with Engrish instructions like "You want to paste the parts cleaning" and "The natural air-drying can be". HA HA HA
I definitely like the design on these stickers but they need to be a little bit more see through on the clear if I'm going to be picky. I'll definitely give them another go though!
Polishes were provided for review but all opinions, Aussie humour and dodgy photography are my own!
Saturday, November 2, 2013
... Ozember! Plus Cate Ruby Dixie-Dawn ...
So welcome to Ozember! One of those extra months of the year, along with Smarch! I have a lot of Aussie untrieds and I really need to make some sort of dent into the collection so November is Aussie Aussie Aussie! Wish me luck as I'm actually on a blogging roll lately which I'm enjoying!
Dixie-Dawn is a beautiful purple that I would probably put into the matte category. It's not super dooper matte like other shades I own but if I put a top coat on it then it would definitely change the shade colour.
As always, Cate Ruby polishes come in that gorgeous bottle with that diamante ring on the the lid. So pretty! This is the 9ml version and the smaller bottles definitely match the larger round 15ml ones.
I think it works really well in this combo. I've been loving it heaps! Plus my dots finally worked out decent for once! Hurrah!! New doting tools works wonders!
Providing I can bring myself to take this beauty off I'll be back tomorrow for more Ozember action! If anyone else decides they want to join in celebrating the beauties Australia has to offer, let me know and I'll link you to my posts this month!
Polishes were provided for review but all opinions, Aussie humour and dodgy photography are my own!
Monday, August 12, 2013
... Aussie Nails Monday - Pets ...
I'm really trying to get back on the bandwagon even if I only appear once a week to start with. Here we go again!
Todays theme was "Pets". While this is not my best work, I still wanted to showcase it. I'm really enjoying "reverse stamping" and I'm sure it'll get better with time. I know a few of you have had questions and I will put up an FAQ soon for you all!
I've reversed stamped using the Cheeky Jumbo Plate #9 Wild at Heart and all these colours are from the great Aussie brand Ulta3. I've used a combo of Ulta3 Metal, Lily White, Calypso Holiday, Silver Grey, Stardust, Antique Gold, Black Satin and Bo Peep.
I love the blue accent nail but I think that it would have been better without using Metal and Antique Gold for the cat and dog. They just seem to be too shiny for this to work but I'm really pleased with how reverse stamping is working for me! Woohoo!
For more pretty Aussie Nails check us out on Instagram using the tag #anmonday or check out the following ladies!
Elissa - Ten Little Nubs
Bec - Nail Gun XS
Sarah - Shatter Me Claire
Chantelle - A Polished Prance
Nicole - The Epitome of Superficiality
Bec - Lacquer Dreams
Naomi - NananaisNails
Kelly - Kelly's Kolors
Rebecca - Polished Peripherals
Melissa - Mel My Issta
Natalie - Walk In My Eyeshadow
Erin - Erinzi’s Nails
Jasmyn - Jas’ Blingtastic Nails
Cassandra - The Reluctant Femme
Tammy - Lacquer and Leather
Julia - Messy Mansion
Ann - Nailovelogy
Ronda - Adnoronda (Instagram)
Theresa It's All About The Polish
Katie - Pretty Polish Please
Julz - Julzperrinails
Caylah
Tash
Jane - Nails In Oz
Jasmine - Nailed By Jasmine
Genna - Eternal Dreamer
Tammy - Oh my gosh polish
Stacey - staceymeldrum (Instagram)
Jess - radjecca (Instagram)
Shannen - shannen_arrowsmith (Instagram)
Sarah - Lily Loves Louise
Tracy
Kate - Pimped Out Nails
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