Showing posts with label Catherine Arley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Catherine Arley. Show all posts
It's a dotty kind of day manicure
Hi ladies! Here's a quick mani I did last night. I had a freehand heart manicure all imagined but the hearts just didn't work out at ALL so I took it all off and did some trusty polka dots. I am slightly obsessed with polka dot manis!
What I used:
Pink and index fingers: I used 2 coats of Ulta 3 black satin and then stamped full polka dot image from Konad plate m79 using Konad Special Polish in white. I topped it off with a coat of China Glaze Fairy Dust.
Ring fingers: I started off with 2 coats of BYS Pink with a Punch. I then added 1 coat Catherine Arley 670 (a gorgeous light pink holo!) and 1 coat Essence nail art special effect! topper in 01 purplicious. Both the Catherine Arley and Essence topper were both given to me by lovely Christina =D
Middle fingers: I used 2 coats of Ulta 3 lily white as a base. I then stamped bow with hearts design from Konad plate m76 using China Glaze Admire and added a silver rhinestone. Topped it off with a coat of China Glaze Fairy Dust.
Thumbs: I used 2 coats BYS Pink with a Punch and then stamped full polka dots image from Konad plate m79 using Konad Special Polish in white. I topped it off with a coat of China Glaze Fairy Dust.
Here's a close up of the Essence nail art special effect! topper in 01 purplicious. It applied really well and I love the square pink and purple glitter!
I was playing around with my sister's DLSR and the pic below shows just how nice the holographic effect of China Glaze Fairy Dust gives as a topper. I love Fairy Dust and EVERYONE NEEDS IT IN THEIR COLLECTION!! XD
Thanks for looking as always! Aussie ladies, don't forget to enter my Scunci hair giveaway here!
What I used:
Pink and index fingers: I used 2 coats of Ulta 3 black satin and then stamped full polka dot image from Konad plate m79 using Konad Special Polish in white. I topped it off with a coat of China Glaze Fairy Dust.
Ring fingers: I started off with 2 coats of BYS Pink with a Punch. I then added 1 coat Catherine Arley 670 (a gorgeous light pink holo!) and 1 coat Essence nail art special effect! topper in 01 purplicious. Both the Catherine Arley and Essence topper were both given to me by lovely Christina =D
Middle fingers: I used 2 coats of Ulta 3 lily white as a base. I then stamped bow with hearts design from Konad plate m76 using China Glaze Admire and added a silver rhinestone. Topped it off with a coat of China Glaze Fairy Dust.
Thumbs: I used 2 coats BYS Pink with a Punch and then stamped full polka dots image from Konad plate m79 using Konad Special Polish in white. I topped it off with a coat of China Glaze Fairy Dust.
Here's a close up of the Essence nail art special effect! topper in 01 purplicious. It applied really well and I love the square pink and purple glitter!
I was playing around with my sister's DLSR and the pic below shows just how nice the holographic effect of China Glaze Fairy Dust gives as a topper. I love Fairy Dust and EVERYONE NEEDS IT IN THEIR COLLECTION!! XD
Thanks for looking as always! Aussie ladies, don't forget to enter my Scunci hair giveaway here!
Xmas in July package from Christina
I am an utterly spoiled girl and it's always all my dear friend Christina's fault. Last week I received an awesome package from her that nearly made me faint/cry/crazy dance all at the same time. It felt like Xmas in July because that's exactly what it felt like opening it up!!!! xD She included 33 - YES THIRTY THREE - absolutely beautiful nail polishes for me amongst other fabulous goodies. OH MY FREAKING GOD!!!! xD It was better than Xmas opening it all up because no one ever indulges my love like that and fulfils so many lemmings!! She seems to time them to arrive perfectly too because they always seem to come when I'm done and out =)
Am I making you drool yet??!! LOL. The polishes in more detail:
Essence and Catrice goodies!! *dies* THE GLITTERS!!!! The duochrome!! The much raved about Studio Nails topcoat!!
Claire's glitter with cute ring, OPI DS, Catherine Arley holos, H & M, Accesorize, Models Own and Barry M crackles.
Assorted polishes including Golden Rose, Depend and S-he.
And 2 beautiful Givenchy polishes *faints* I knew they had polishes but who knew so stunning!! EEEEEEK.
Christina also included some Soap & Glory items, a gorgeous Sleek eyeshadow palette, lip balms, Essence nail plate, Missha sheet mask and Accessorize body glitter.
Christina your package brought a huge smile to my face as always =D THANK YOU so much as always for your kindness my lovely friend!! Now please excuse me while I swatch away for the next 6 months x)
Thanks for looking ladies! Don't forget to enter my Apothica $50 giftcard giveaway here!
Am I making you drool yet??!! LOL. The polishes in more detail:
Essence and Catrice goodies!! *dies* THE GLITTERS!!!! The duochrome!! The much raved about Studio Nails topcoat!!
Claire's glitter with cute ring, OPI DS, Catherine Arley holos, H & M, Accesorize, Models Own and Barry M crackles.
Assorted polishes including Golden Rose, Depend and S-he.
And 2 beautiful Givenchy polishes *faints* I knew they had polishes but who knew so stunning!! EEEEEEK.
Christina also included some Soap & Glory items, a gorgeous Sleek eyeshadow palette, lip balms, Essence nail plate, Missha sheet mask and Accessorize body glitter.
Christina your package brought a huge smile to my face as always =D THANK YOU so much as always for your kindness my lovely friend!! Now please excuse me while I swatch away for the next 6 months x)
Thanks for looking ladies! Don't forget to enter my Apothica $50 giftcard giveaway here!
Catherine Arley 674 NOTD
Hi ladies! I'm off to the Maroon 5 concert tonight which I am VERY excited about so it's just a quick post today. As soon as I saw the Catherine Arley holo in my Easter package from Christina I just had to try it out! I've been DYING to get my hands on these ever since I saw Deniz's swatches so I immediately removed my mani on Wednesday and tried it out =D
Christina very kindly sent me 674 which is a beautiful pale blue holographic polish. It is GORGEOUS! It's a pale blue so it's quite subtle and has just the right amount of holo. This is going to be strange, but when I have a holo polish on I tend to look at my nails a lot during the day and I just couldn't stop staring at this beautiful blue hehe. Unfortunately I didn't get any pics in sunlight which is a shame.
Close up:
It applied very nicely - I had no application problems at all and it wasn't too sheer. I did 3 coats for full opacity which is pictured and it dried very quickly to a glossy finish. I also really like the bottle shape as it's so round and cute!! I need more in my life x)
I am very impressed with the wear too being a holo. I applied a coat of Color Club Vivid Intensifying topcoat after I took these pics (it wasn't dulled by topcoat if you're wondering) and I was very rough to my nails at work and I did not get one chip or tipwear at all. Holos don't tend to last very long on me unfortunately so I was stoked!
I'm off to make googly eyes at the wondrous creature that is Adam Levine x) Thanks for looking as always!!
Christina very kindly sent me 674 which is a beautiful pale blue holographic polish. It is GORGEOUS! It's a pale blue so it's quite subtle and has just the right amount of holo. This is going to be strange, but when I have a holo polish on I tend to look at my nails a lot during the day and I just couldn't stop staring at this beautiful blue hehe. Unfortunately I didn't get any pics in sunlight which is a shame.
Close up:
It applied very nicely - I had no application problems at all and it wasn't too sheer. I did 3 coats for full opacity which is pictured and it dried very quickly to a glossy finish. I also really like the bottle shape as it's so round and cute!! I need more in my life x)
I am very impressed with the wear too being a holo. I applied a coat of Color Club Vivid Intensifying topcoat after I took these pics (it wasn't dulled by topcoat if you're wondering) and I was very rough to my nails at work and I did not get one chip or tipwear at all. Holos don't tend to last very long on me unfortunately so I was stoked!
I'm off to make googly eyes at the wondrous creature that is Adam Levine x) Thanks for looking as always!!
May packages!
Just a quick post for you today! I received 2 wonderful packages this week and I just have to share them with you as I didn't haul anything in April!! Great for my wallet haha.
The 1st package I have to show you is an Easter package from my wonderful friend Christina who I do regular swaps with. She recently returned from Vienna and she included lots of goodies from there for me!! It arrived yesterday when it was most needed and it brightened my day up so much =D I love EVERYTHING! Thank you for your generosity to me my friend ♥ I may or may not have shed a tear when I opened the package (it was a tough day ok!) x)
From L - R: Nfu Oh 63, 54 and Flower oil in orange. I just about fainted when I saw these!! I now have a little family of Nfu Oh's!!!
From L - R: Golden Rose 112 and 120 and Catherine Arley 674. More holos!!!! I'm wearing the Catherine Arley right now and it's stunning!
From L - R: Tommy G nailquake in 2, Beauty Line 345, 327 and Clarity 468. Another crackle yay! The Clarity glitter looks so cool.
Miss Julie polishes in 32, 48 and 8. These are so cute!
Essence nail art goodies!!!! My favourite! Christina sent me a blue glitter mix last time and this pink one is just as pretty and I can't wait to use it. Plus a stamping plate!
Isn't this the cutest Hello Kitty makeup bag?!! It's sectioned into 2 as well which is perfect =) H & M Disney raspberry lipgloss, Honey lip balm, Erre Due eyeshadow palette and handmade Viennese items. And of course scrumptious chocolates!!
The 2nd package I received today is from my sister's friend Christine who blogs over at starry eyed beauty *. She very very kindly helped me purchase the Urban Decay Naked palette!!!! EEEK!! I cannot thank you enough for hunting it down for me Christine!! Lemming fulfilled and I am literally dying with excitement to play with it xD
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I saw these spin pins on some blogs and Christine also helped me purchase some too as we don't have them here in Aus. My hair is really thick and it's hard to put up into a bun so I'll try anything!
Thank you to both ladies for brightening my week with your sweet packages!! You guys are absolutely awesome =D
What care packages have you received this week? Thanks for looking!
The 1st package I have to show you is an Easter package from my wonderful friend Christina who I do regular swaps with. She recently returned from Vienna and she included lots of goodies from there for me!! It arrived yesterday when it was most needed and it brightened my day up so much =D I love EVERYTHING! Thank you for your generosity to me my friend ♥ I may or may not have shed a tear when I opened the package (it was a tough day ok!) x)
From L - R: Nfu Oh 63, 54 and Flower oil in orange. I just about fainted when I saw these!! I now have a little family of Nfu Oh's!!!
From L - R: Golden Rose 112 and 120 and Catherine Arley 674. More holos!!!! I'm wearing the Catherine Arley right now and it's stunning!
From L - R: Tommy G nailquake in 2, Beauty Line 345, 327 and Clarity 468. Another crackle yay! The Clarity glitter looks so cool.
Miss Julie polishes in 32, 48 and 8. These are so cute!
Essence nail art goodies!!!! My favourite! Christina sent me a blue glitter mix last time and this pink one is just as pretty and I can't wait to use it. Plus a stamping plate!
Isn't this the cutest Hello Kitty makeup bag?!! It's sectioned into 2 as well which is perfect =) H & M Disney raspberry lipgloss, Honey lip balm, Erre Due eyeshadow palette and handmade Viennese items. And of course scrumptious chocolates!!
The 2nd package I received today is from my sister's friend Christine who blogs over at starry eyed beauty *. She very very kindly helped me purchase the Urban Decay Naked palette!!!! EEEK!! I cannot thank you enough for hunting it down for me Christine!! Lemming fulfilled and I am literally dying with excitement to play with it xD
I saw these spin pins on some blogs and Christine also helped me purchase some too as we don't have them here in Aus. My hair is really thick and it's hard to put up into a bun so I'll try anything!
Thank you to both ladies for brightening my week with your sweet packages!! You guys are absolutely awesome =D
What care packages have you received this week? Thanks for looking!
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