Showing posts with label fairy dust. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fairy dust. Show all posts

Monday, 14 September 2015

Galaxy Nail Art Tutorial



Hey everyone,
                        Welcome back to my page, I hope all my viewers are doing great :). I know I have been away for a while but this is due to the fact that my studies have commenced and giving attention to my bachelors degree is very important to me. However, I am still trying to maintain a schedule as it relates to my blog because I love what I do. Today, I have a galaxy design to share with you all. This look may appear difficult to some but, it is really very easy to achieve at home. In addition to your polishes this tutorial requires a make-up sponge and a thin nail art brush. 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 nails in black or dark blue shade.





Step two: Next, apply some white polish to a make-up sponge and dab onto black surface at a diagonal.





Step three: Repeat step two using a blue shade yet allowing some of the white to peep through.





Step four: Add pink using the same technique from the previous steps.





Step five: Next, add white dots and crosses like shown to represent stars.





Step six: To add some extra sparkle use a fine glitter top coat over design (optional). Clean up around your nails to remove any polish from the skin and add your preferred clear top coat to smooth out design and add shine.







Products used:
China Glaze: Fairy dust
China Glaze: Monte Carlo
Essie: Hide and go chic
Opi: Lincoln park after dark
Sally Hansen: White on





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 week and remember to keep smiling :).


See you soon.


Ciao,
Shannon.









Thursday, 23 July 2015

My Top Ten China Glaze Nail Polishes (With a bonus shade!)


Hey everyone,
                      Welcome back to my blog, I hope you all are doing great :). Today, I have my top ten china glaze polishes (and a bonus shade lol) to share with you all. China Glaze is definitely one of my favourite brands and it makes up most of my entire nail polish collection. I especially enjoy wearing their neons during the summer. I would like to mention the polishes presented are not ranked in any particular order. Also, bottle shots and swatches of each colour will be shown in the photos. Anyway, lets get on to what you are really here to see; introducing my top ten china glaze polishes !







#1: Man Hunt- This polish can be described as a rich, royal blue with just a touch of purple. It was part of the 2012 fall collection and definitely one of my favourite blues to wear.





#2: It’s a Trapeze- This one is more like a party in a bottle and is great for an accent nail. This polish is made up of a sheer white base with blue, green, yellow, silver, pink glitter and the list goes on. I would suggest layering this polish over one coat of a regular white for full opacity. 





#3: Flip Flop Fantasy- This shade is known to have two formulas, one which leans more pink toned and the other orange. My bottle surely leans orange but has that bright, neon quality it is well loved for. Also, it dries down to a matte finish and is a fine choice for vacation. 





#4: In A Lily Bit- Came out in the spring 2014 collection and for me it’s a hard one to describe. In some light it appears more pink and others lilac toned. This shade also dries down to a matte finish and gives an ultra feminine, soft look.





#5: Fairy Dust- Surely, one of my favourites as it has the ability to add extra sparkle to any old manicure. It can be described as a fine, iridescent micro- glitter. I love pairing this over darker shades. This glitter polish will not become opaque on its own and is best used for layering over a solid colour.


Fairy Dust layered over black




#6: Refresh Mint- The name describes this polish perfectly since it’s a gorgeous pastel, mint green. Opaque in two coats and a staple shade for your collection.





#7: Luxe and Lush- This polish is much like fairy dust for the reason that it has the ability to transform a regular manicure. It is definitely unique and appears to be shredded chunks of iridescent confetti. The only downside is the clear base can get a bit thick so, you may have to apply the glitter in a dabbing motion. 


Luxe and Lush layered over black





#8: Highlight of my Summer- This shade was released in the summer of 2013 and looks absolutely stunning with a tan. It is known for its neon quality while still being a pastel, mint green. However, the formula leaves much to be desired as it usually takes three uneven coats to be opaque but, for me the colour is worth it.





#9: Shocking Pink- Just like the name says this is bright, neon pink shade. It dries down to a matte finish like most other neon polishes. The formula on this one is average, two thick coats can give full opacity.





#10: Starboard- This was one of my first china glaze polishes and it really started my love for green polishes. It’s a simple grass green shade but comes in so handy for nail art purposes, great staple to have in your collection. Also, has an amazing formula fully opaque in two coats.





*Bonus shade: Secret Periwinkle- I'm not a huge fan of purple but this one is a pretty cross between a blue and purple and I love wearing it. Also, has an amazing formula; fully opaque in two coats. 






Thank you for viewing my top ten china glaze shades 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 a tutorial next week. Enjoy the rest of your day and remember to keep smiling :).


See you soon.


Ciao,
Shannon. 











Tuesday, 26 May 2015

May Manicures


Hey everyone,
                       Welcome back :). Today, I have the manicures I wore during the month of  May to share with you all. This month I opted for more solid colours opposed to nail art as I found myself in more formal settings. However, the designs I did were very easy to achieve. Let’s get on to the manicures enjoy !



Manicure #1


Products used:
Essie: Bikini so teeny
Opi: Do You Have This Color in Stockholm




Manicure #2


Products used:
L.A girl: Obsidian
Orly: Rage




Manicure #3


Products used:
China glaze: Fairy dust
China glaze: Man hunt




Manicure #4


Products used:
Essie: Tart deco
Shany stamping plate




Manicure #5


Products used:
China Glaze: Call of the wild
Essie: Vested interest
L'oreal: Eiffel for you
Maybelline color show: Walk in the park





Thank you for viewing my May manicures 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 a quick and easy tutorial soon. Enjoy your week and remember to keep smiling :).




Sunday, 26 April 2015

March/ April Manicures



Hey everyone,
                       I hope you all are doing well :). It has definitely been some time since I posted on this blog. My absence has been due to intense studies and final exams during April. However, its over now and with the time gained be sure to expect tutorials very soon. Today, I will be sharing the manicures I wore over the months of March and April since I was unable to upload separately. Let’s get on to the manicures enjoy !



Manicure #1


Products used:
China Glaze: Shocking pink
Sinful Colors: Snow me white




Manicure #2


Products used:
China Glaze: Starboard
Essie: Meet me at sunset
LA Girl: Obsidian




Manicure #3


Products used:
Essie: Topless and barefoot
Milani: 31A Mauve medley




Manicure #4


Products used:
China Glaze: Fairy dust
China Glaze: Four leaf clover




Manicure #5


Products used:
L'oreal: Eiffel for you




Manicure #6


Products used: 
Opi:  Do You Have This Color in Stockholm
Opi: Pinking of you




Manicure #7


Products used:
Color club: Valedictorian
Essie: Midnight cami





Thank you for viewing my March/ April looks 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 a tutorial in the upcoming week. Enjoy your week and remember to keep smiling :).


See you soon.


Ciao,
Shannon. 










Friday, 28 November 2014

November Manicures


Hey everyone,
                        Today I have another addition of my monthly manicures. This month flew by so quickly and I did a few intricate looks but kept it plain for the most part. Also, I would like to mention that I have a few Christmas related tutorials coming soon so be sure to check the blog during December for those. Anyway, without any further ado let’s get on to the manicures enjoy !



Manicure #1




Products used:
L.A Colours (nail stripper): black
 L.A girl metal: Obsidian




Manicure #2



Products used:
Orly: Rage




Manicure #3



Products used:
F21: Baby blue
 L.A girl metal: Obsidian




Manicure #4



Products used:
China Glaze: Fairy dust
Essie: Go Overboard




Manicure #5



Products used:
China Glaze: In a lily bit
Maybelline Colour Show: Sequins




Thanks for viewing this post :). Feel free to leave a comment and share this page with your family and friends. Look out for upcoming weekly tutorials over the Christmas season, enjoy your weekend!


See you soon.


Ciao,
Shannon.