August Manicures 2015

Hey everyone,
                       Welcome back to my blog, I hope you all are doing well :). Today I have my August manicures to share; this month I wore quite a few different looks and tried some new techniques. I would like to mention that last week I posted a tutorial for the tuxedo manicure you will see later on, so check it out if you so desire. Let’s get on to the manicures enjoy !




Manicure #1

Products used:

China Glaze: Call of the wild

L'oreal: Eiffel for you

Sally Hansen: White on

Manicure #2

Products used:

China Glaze: Man hunt

Sally Hansen: Vanity flair

Pink: unknown brand

Manicure #3

Products used:

China Glaze: Turned up turquoise

China Glaze: Man Hunt

China Glaze: Refresh- mint

Manicure #4

Products used:

China Glaze: Mingle with kringle

Essie: Topless and barefoot

Manicure #5

Products used:

Opi: Lincoln park after dark

Sally Hansen: White on

Pink polish: unknown brand

Manicure #6

Essie: Smokin' hot

Manicure #7

Products used:

Essie: The lace is on

Maybelline Color Show: Denim dash

Manicure #8

Products used:

LA Girl: Birthday cake

Nails Inc: Baker Street

Thank you for viewing this post and check out my other posts on this blog. Feel free to leave a comment and share this page with your family and friends. Also, I would like to let my viewers know I commence with my studies from next week so I will try my best to upload weekly tutorials but most definitely monthly manicures will continue. Enjoy the rest of your day and remember to keep smiling :).

See you soon.

Ciao,

Shannon.

Tuxedo Nail Art Tutorial

Hey everyone,
                       Welcome back to my page and another edition of my simple nail art tutorials. I hope all is well in your lives, and even if you're going through a difficult time remember that storms pass but the sun will shine again. Today, I have a sweet yet daring (kinda lol) tuxedo nail art design to share with you all. Personally, I love the professional, classic look a tuxedo/ suit gives and it inspired me to create this design. In addition to the polishes used you will need a thin nail art brush and a dotting tool or toothpick. Also, be sure to start off with a base coat before applying polish to protect your natural nails. Let’s get on to the tutorial!



Step one: Firstly, begin by painting three nails in black and two in white like shown below.

Step two: Next using a black polish, swipe your polish brush diagonally from left to right across the nail. Repeat this step to create another diagonal line however, going from right to left. You should end up with a 'V' shape. 

Step three: In the white area of the design place three dots reasonably spaced directly above the tip of the 'V'. Also, make an 'X' close to the cuticle of the nail.

Step four: Connect the edges of the 'X' shape and fill in the space with black polish like shown below. This will represent the bow tie.

Step five: Across the edges of the 'V' shape create zig-zag lines using a white polish and a thin nail art brush. This will represent the collar and edges of the tuxedo jacket. 

Step six: Clean up around your nails to remove any polish from the skin and add your preferred top coat to smooth out design and add shine.

** On my nails in black I decided to add a few spots and on my ring finger I did a straight tie. However, you can mix and match or do the tuxedo design highlighted on all nails.

Products used:

Opi: Lincoln park after dark

Sally Hansen: White on

Pink polish: unknown brand

Thank you for viewing this tutorial and check out my other posts on this blog. Feel free to leave a comment and share this page with your family and friends. Also, look out for another post next week. Enjoy the rest of your day and remember to keep smiling :).

See you soon.

Ciao,

Shannon.

Nail Polish Dupes (Similar Nail Polish Shades)

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Hey everyone,
                       Welcome! To all my existing and new readers, I do hope all is well in your lives. Every so often I go through my nail polish collection to get rid of the old ones and really remind myself of what I have as its easy to forget when you have a big collection lol. While sifting through I realised how many colours I have that are extremely similar to each other, which encouraged me to do this post. This can be helpful to polish lovers that have been searching for shades that have either been discontinued or are not available in the area where they reside. Anyway, enough chatter lets get onto the polish and have a closer look inside my collection :).

1. OPI- Pinking of You; Milani- Strawberry Shake

Gorgeous milky pink shades that are almost exact however, strawberry shake is a bit brighter.

2. Essie- Hide and Go Chic; Maybelline Color Show- Denim Dash

These two polishes are identical shades of medium blue, the only difference is that Denim Dash dries matte which can be easily fixed by adding a top coat.

3. Essie- Mint Candy Apple; Color Club- Factory Girl

Two of my favourite pastel blues which are very similar however, Factory Girl is a shade brighter.

4. Essie- Lilacism; Sinful Colors- Candy Coated

This pair can be described as pastel purple shades, they are extremely similar especially in the bottle. However, Candy Coated is more blue toned. 

5. Orly- Highlight; China Glaze- Pelican Grey

I always wear grey polish when I want something understated and professional and I didn't realise how close these two were in colour. However, Highlight has a strong beige undertone. 

6. Orly- Gumdrop; China Glaze- For Audrey

After swatching these two I couldn't believe that they were practically the same shade. For Audrey is a well loved colour in the world of polish so finding this dead on dupe was shocking.

7. Sally Hansen- Vanity Flair; Colormates- Myrtle Beach Purple

This is another pair that are exact dupes for each other. Both are medium, toned purple hues.

8. Rimmel London- Stormy Skies; Essie- Vested Interest

These both have a dusty teal quality to them. However, Stormy skies is more blue toned while Vested interest leans more green. 

9. China Glaze- Electric Pineapple; Sally Hansen- Green with Envy

You can definitely see the difference between this pair however, they share the similarity of having both yellow and green undertones. 

10. OPI- Visions of Love; Essie- Wicked

These are definite dupes for each other and can be described as dark 'ox blood'/ burgundy shades. They both have a tendency to appear black but with the right amount of sunlight both truly stand out.

Thank you all for viewing this post and also, to the persons who continue to support me much love to you. Feel free to leave a comment and share this page with your family and friends. Also, look out for another post next week. Enjoy the rest of your day and remember to keep smiling :).


See you soon.


Ciao,
Shannon.

Diy Nail Stickers Tutorial

Hey everyone,
                       Welcome to this weeks tutorial, I hope you all are doing well. Today's tutorial will highlight the simple steps in creating nail stickers. This method can be used to make endless designs however, for this tutorial we will stick to simple shapes and use one colour. Additionally, the tools needed include: polish of your choice, plastic wrap and an orange wood stick. Also, be sure to start off with a base coat before applying polish to protect your natural nails. Let’s get on to the tutorial!




Step one: Paint a block of nail polish onto a clear piece of plastic (Ziploc bag or plastic wrap). You may need two to three coats of polish for full opacity. Let polish dry for at least an hour or two (very important)

Step two: Once polish has dried completely on plastic, carefully peel the block of polish off the plastic using an orange wood stick or sharp object.

Step three: At this stage you can use a stencil or draw shapes to create desired images and cut them out. In this instance, I simply cut out a couple of stripes and squares free hand. 

Step four: Next, apply your stickers/ shapes made to desired area of the nail. Press them down securely using the flat end of your orange wood stick and cut off any excess than maybe beyond nail surface. (Optional- Add a layer of top coat before applying stickers for increased adhesion)

Step five: Add your preferred top coat to smooth out design and ensure stickers are sealed and stay in place.

Products used:

Essie: Smokin' hot

Sinful colors: Snow me white

Thank you for viewing this tutorial and check out my other posts on this blog. Feel free to leave a comment and share this page with your family and friends. Also, look out for another post next week. Enjoy the rest of your day and remember to keep smiling :).

See you soon.

Ciao,

Shannon. 

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