General Update + Recent Nails

Hey!

So, I need to apologize for my absence.  The thing is that I finally finished college and I also received my referral for TLO1 Light Treatment.

So even though I'm officially on Summer Break, I've been really busy and haven't had the proper time to create posts.

I really didn't want to post some half-assed attempt of a post because I don't want people to have to read that sort of thing.

So here's what has been going on since my last post:

- I went for my induction day for Level 2 Beauty Therapy.  I'm really excited now because I also received my acceptance letter.  All I have to do now is assemble some form of a beauty kit and pay for my uniform.  In other words, I need about £250.

- I started my TLO1 Light Treatment this week.  This is provided by the NHS as treatment for Psoriasis.  My level of psoriasis is fairly mild compared to most people, so hopefully this treatment will repress the psoriasis for a while.  For the next 6 weeks, I will attend my local dermatology ward, 3 days a week for this treatment.  The downside to all of this is that whilst I'm receiving TLO1, I can't let my skin come into contact with direct sunlight, unless I'm factored up like mad!

- I've finally stopped smoking!  I started NRT on 11th June, and whilst using the patches, I gradually cut down the amount I smoked a day.  Yesterday, I only had one cigarette and today, I didn't smoke anything, nor did I feel any harsh cravings.  Hopefully, this means that for the remaining 10 weeks, I'll be able to ween myself off NRT and be nicotine free by the time I start back at college in September!

As for nail art and what not, because I've been all over the place, my creativity has just crumbled.  Here are some of the recent works below:

#BestieTwinNails with @DavaniaNailz on Instagram

Caviar Manicure

Hello Kitty inspired by my Punk era Hello Kitty Plush

Minions from Despicable Me, and of course, the ever-so famous Bapple(s)!

I hope to be back in full swing soon, but for now, please bare with me!

Thank you so much for reading!

Until Next Time...♡ 

Birthday Nail Polishes

Hey!

Apologies for the lateness of this post.  If you have read my last post, you will see why it is so late.

I managed to get the swatches done of my new polishes!

I was given these as a birthday gift from a friend :)!  They're all so pretty!  She checked out using two transactions and got the limited edition polishes free!

I'm a massive fan of Barry M nail polishes!  In my opinion, they're the best drugstore polishes in the UK.  Their formulas are always consistent and they apply so evenly!

So, these are the first 5 colours.

Summer Limited Edition A:

This beautiful pink applies so evenly and reached full opacity in only two coats.  I love this colour so much!  It looks so bright and is a great colour for summer!  I can't wait to include this in a nail art design!

Summer Limited Edition B:

This green is so vibrant and would have reached full opacity with three coats on my nails.  I want to paint apples with it soon, as it looks so yummy!

Gelly Hi-Shine - Prickly Pear:

Words can not describe how much I love this colour!  In the photo above, I only applied two coats!  It looks so smooth and shiny.  I really love how it contrasts with the next colour.

Gelly Hi-Shine - Papaya:

I don't actually own a colour like this so I am so happy to finally own it!  Again, this polish has a high shine and looks so beautiful.

Denim:

I adore this colour!  I cannot wait for the winter to fully use this polish in designs!

I know that in a previous post, I have talked about textured polishes before, more specifically, Atlantic Road and Station Road.  Because I have reviewed these two colours already, I will not review them again.

The reason that they have been included in the swatch below is because I wished to wear all 4 of Barry M's Textured colours.

Ridely Road:

Three coats applied and this beautiful green appears like sweet sandpaper.  I really love this colour, and I'm sure that I would wear this on days when I do not have the patience to create nail art.

Kingsland Road:

Again, like the previous polish, I love the colour and the texture is amazing.  I really adore Barry M's textured range and I am so glad to finally own all of the current colours.  I really hope that they create more in a variety of colours.  I'd love to see a lavender purple produced in this range.

After my birthday, my father kindly drove me to my local Boots as I was in search of a bottle of Barry M's Confetti Nail Effects.  I finally found a bottle and picked up two more polishes,

As soon as I returned home, I just HAD to swatch them all!

A:

This is Barry M's Confetti Nail Effect - Bubblegum, over their Summer Limited Edition: A.  The confetti polish contains small flecks of blue and white confetti, and contrasts well with the pink beneath it.

B:

This is one of the test designs I created using the nail art pen from Barry M.  I did this design to demonstrate how easy it is to produce curves with the pen.  Due to the fact that I lean hard when I'm writing, I found difficulty using the pen, but I'm finally teaching myself how to control my habit :).

C: 

This is Maybelline's Spotted Pink.  It caught my eye when I was on my way to purchase the other polishes.  It reminded me of an Indie made polish.  I love this polish so much!  I really want to find a similar pink and use this as a subtle accent nail.

D: 

This is Bubblegum over a white background.  I do like it, but it does cancel out the white confetti.

E: 

This was to demonstrate the ease of use of the pen when creating straight lines and dots.  I found this easier than curves and really like what I can use this product for.

Apoligies for this being such a long post.  Hope it has been informative.

Until next time...♡ 

Dangers of the sun!

*WARNING!  THIS POST CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES*

Hey guys!

So I know that I promised a swatch post the other day, but then I fell violently ill with Sun Poisoning.  Why?  Simple.

I lay in the sun without any sun cream on =|.

I've suffered through the usual sun burn and now it's finally subsiding.

But wait.  There's more.

On Tuesday at around 12 noon, I discovered a small blister on my left leg:

As I have had this type of reaction to the sun before, I thought nothing of it and assumed it would do no harm.

Well, I was VERY wrong.  After a mere two hours, my leg looked like this:

Now surely you'd think this couldn't get any worse?  Well you'd be mistaken.

YUCK!

I left seeking medical attention until 10.30pm that night as I was home babysitting and had no money or means of transport to A&E.

I couldn't walk as my ankle had filled with fluid, and I was using a crutch to get around when I needed to.  It was so sore and awful.  I could feel the fluid jiggling around under the blister.

My parents arrived home just after 10pm to find my leg looking like this:

My dad immediately phoned the out of hours doctor first, but they refused to treat me.  I then was rushed to A&E, where I spent 4 hours just for them to wrap a bandage around my leg.

It was the worst experience I've ever had with my local emergency room, even worse than my drunken escapades on my 18th.

After a somewhat restless nights sleep, I went to my local treatment room on Wednesday morning and they properly bandaged my blister.  Thankfully, they are good at what they do.

I now have to go back every two days to have my burns re-dressed.  The improvement is outstanding.

Getting Better!

Hopefully this will heal up soon, and then maybe my ankle will also heal too!

I made this post to share with you all what happens when you don't wear sun cream.  It was 23℃ when I sat in the sun and there was a breeze.  I assumed I'd be fine, but I was wrong.

I've learned from my mistake, I hope that this may prevent anyone else from making the same mistake I did.

Until next time...♡  

Multiple Nail Art

Hey guys!

So recently, I've been very busy with college.  I've still been creating nail designs, it's just that I haven't had the time to write a blog entry recently.

 

I am finally finished with ICT at college now though, and I am fully ready to get back into blogging!

 

Instead of creating three seperate posts, I feel that I should just intergrate all of my updates into one larger post!

 

Tarty-Tartan

So the first look I wish to share with you all is my first attempt at tartan nail art.

 

 

Let me just say that for this look, you need a steady hand and the patience of a Saint!

 

I really love the outcome of this look because it looks really intricate and interesting, even though it's simply made up of lines.

 

The products I used for this look are:

Revlon - Blue Lagoon

Barry M - Red

NYC - White

Rio - Black Nail Pen

 

 

Glitz 'n' Glam

The second look I wish to share with you all is this glitzy tape mani.

 

I created this specifically for a Glitz and Glam themed competition on Instagram.

It really takes a lot of patience to work with tape, and patience is something I don't actually posess much of.

I've only recently been able to create near-perfect tape manicures, and I do have to admit that this is by far on of my favourites.

 

The products I used for this look are:

Rimmel - Etheral

Models Own - Northern Lights

Silver Square Diamontes purchased from eBay.

 

Candy Stripes

The final look I wish to share with you all is the first half of my birthday nails!

 

 

When I create a mani that can still be improved upon, I like to add to it several days after.  This is exactly one of these moments.

I created this beautiful candy stripe nails with a cute pink and blue polish.

I don't want to give any hints as to what I'm going to add to them, but it is for my birthday so I hope to share it with you tomorrow.

 

The products I used for this look are:

Barry M - Blueberry Ice Cream

Headline Colours - Twisted Silk

China Glaze - Fairy Dust

3D acrylic bow, purchased from eBay

 

 

Update

I would have updated at the weekend, but like an idiot, I ended up getting Sun Stroke.  Even 3 days later, I'm still suffering.

 

It's also my 20th Birthday today, which is weird because I still consider myself to fit into the teenage demograph, judging by my interests and personality trates :').

 

From now on, I wish to continue updating this blog as often as possible.  I really am determined to make a good go at this, as I love writing about my creations, and sharing them with others.  I'm like a proud mother when it comes to my creations, as I'm so excited to share them with the world.

 

 

I hope you have all enjoyed this blog update, I know it was well overdue.

Please be sure to check back tomorrow for my Birthday Special (even though it's a day late ^^;).

Thank you ^^

 

Until next time...♡ 

 

NAIL ART: Little Twin Stars

Hey guys!

So it's been a while since my last post.  Sorry ^^;;.

My school year finishes in two weeks, so understandably I've been busy with coursework.  Also, I've been bed bound for the last two days v_v

Anyway, I'm back now!

So, with that I bring you my latest nail art.

For the past two weeks I've been wearing simple designs on my nails, but I found the time today to create something slightly more intricate.  

This design was inspired by Sanrio's 'Little Twin Stars' characters, Kiki and Lala.

I found this to be rather cute and I'm proud of how it turned out, seeing as its been ages since I did character nail art.

The polishes I used were:

• Rimmel - Grey Matter

• Revlon - Blue Lagoon

• Barry M - Nude

• Barry M - Strawberry Ice Cream

• Barry M - Lemon Ice Cream

• Barry M - Berry Ice Cream

• Barry M - Blueberry Ice Cream

Hope you all enjoyed this nail design.  I shall have more coming soon, as my school year is almost finished!

Until next time... ♡