Birthday nails, BYS in Red Carpet

Hello there!

I hope your week has started off well.  I actually haven't had such a busy time recently so I've been trying to rest as there's a really busy couple of months coming up soon.  I already posted about some of my birthday presents.  I also got a few new polishes.  One of them was by BYS in the shade Red Carpet.  I decided to try this one first and was really impressed by the colour and the formula.  I put on two coats of this lovely dark red and a top coat and it was glossy and opaque.  My nails never normally last me long at all and it took this a few days to chip which surprised me.  It also seemed to dry relatively fast luckily as I'm a fidget.

I applied some Misslyn nail stickers which I had been given as a present for my birthday last year and haven't used up yet.  I really like the effect and I love the deep red colour with the rose gold of my ring.
I also got this cute set of Nails Inc Minis which I am looking forward to testing out once this nail varnish comes off.  It has it's own caviar base and top coat in the set which I've never tried before.

There's two pretty shades of pink: pastel and fuchsia, and a bright red.  I really want to try the fuchsia shade next!

Till next time :)

Twirlybirdie

Nail polish time

Hello!

I hope you're having a nice December.  I'm glad it's not been as cold here as it usually is at this time of year but I am really missing sunlight.  The daytime is so short and the weather is cloudy and grey more often than not.
I've hurt my rib and it is quite sore to dance with so I'm hoping that will heal up fast.  Luckily I only have one show to get through before I can rest up a bit for Christmas.

The other day I decided to experiment with my nail varnish as I hadn't worn any for ages.  I couldn't decide between pink or dark blue so I decided to wear both and then added some glitter to the last two nails.

 The dark blue and glitter polish were both China Glaze and the pink shade was by Misslyn.  The glitter polish is called Bad Kitty which is an awesome name for a varnish!

I think it's such a fun way to wear nail varnish.  For performances I can't wear anything so colourful but I've been doing something similar using pale pink polish and just some glitter on the ring finger.  I definitely want to experiment more and make use of the many varnishes I own!

I think I need to have a little bath to beat the chill I'm feeling right now in my flat!  I think an evening of bathing and nail painting are in order.

Till next time :)

Twirlybirdie

Nail day

Hello!

Ever since I saw my friend's professionally polished nails last summer I've been wanting to get a proper manicure done myself.  As of yet I still haven't found the time or desire to cough up the cash so I decided to DIY once again!  As I'm not at my own home right now I raided my little sister's polish collection and borrowed this Accessorize one from her.

I've never used Accessorize polish before but I was happy with the result!  It needed two coats but after that I had a lovely rich metallic glittery finish.

It's quite an autumnal colour but as it was a bit grey and rainy yesterday it seemed appropriate.

 
Do you get your manicures professionally done? Is there anywhere you would recommend?

Have a lovely day :)

Pastel blue nails

A couple of weeks ago I wanted to paint my nails in pastel colours but couldn't because my nails were in bad condition and needed a break!  Now that they had healed enough I decided to go with a pastel pink polish I had.  It was a cheap brand though and after three coats and a top coat the result was a disaster so I took it all off and started again.

I went with my China Glaze polish in a pastel blue shade and could really tell the difference.  Two coats and a new Top coat later my nails were much prettier.  I might just through the cheaper polish away.  It was really streaky and took forever to dry.

Anyway here are some pictures of my new pretty nails.

I love putting on a pretty ring with freshly painted nails.  I'd love to experiment with some nail polish designs soon.  Maybe some white polka dots on top?  I just need to have the time and the patience!

xxxx

Today I Wore...

...My Topshop Baxter lilac jeans (again! I love the fit and the unusual colour) and this pale green jumper by Pins and Needles that I got from Urban Outfitters in the summer.  It's another grey day here so I'm craving pastel spring shades as usual.

Always nice to wear cute socks and these dotty ones from H&M make me happy.

 I was going to paint my nails pastel shades to match but having inspected my nails polish free I decided they needed a break from the varnishing!

I love these pastel shade nail varnishes!  Maybe I'll put them on next weekend!

I hope you are having a great Friday and looking forward to the weekend!

xoxo

Monday Things - What I wore

My Sunday Things was starting to develop itself in to a regular feature and then I never managed to get it up yesterday!  So this week I'm going to do Monday Things.  My usual weekend is Sunday to Monday so that's why Monday's as good a day as Sunday for me to capture a few things to blog about!

Today I wore my Mango jumper that I bought last week.  I can never stop wearing new things over and over when I first get them!  I decided to wear it with my white pleated Monki skirt instead of jeans to change  it up.  

I'm also wearing thermal tights as it's the only way I can get away with a floaty skirt in the below zero temperatures!

I painted my nails dark blue a couple of days ago so.  Probably sub-consciously influenced by my new jumper!

I used China Glaze which also has a lovely rich pigment like the Sally Hansen polishes do.  The formula is a slightly runnier consistency than the Hansen ones but is still really nice to apply.  My application process still needs practise though!

I wore a cute ring from Accessorize which I think contrasted nicely with all the dark blue.

I put my hair in a plat across the top of my head.....

....and added a splash of bright pink lipstick!  It's Art Deco Perfect Colour lipstick in Pink Thistle number 36.  It's a really good pink that's bright but not too bright for day.  It has a nice rich pigment and creamy consistency.

I also wore some lovely earrings I made for myself in dark blue topaz and Sterling silver.  My boyfriend bought me the gorgeous blue topaz drops for a present and I wrapped them in sterling silver wire.  If you're interested in something similar take a look at my shop here.

Then it was time to go out for coffee!

We went to one of our favourite coffee shops here called Werner.

I hope you enjoyed this post about my Monday and that you had a great start to your week!

xoxo

Pink nails - Sally Hansen Fuchsia Power

I got annoyed with my kiwi nail varnish that I put on badly last week that it wrinkled up (!) so as soon as I got the chance I changed my nails to this pretty pink colour by Sally Hansen.  It's number 320 in Fuchsia Power (great name!).  I like that the pigment is so rich and it does seem easier to apply than cheaper brands I've worn.  I put on two coats and then a quick dry top coat.  I thought about adding some pretty crystals but decided that such a bright colour can speak for itself.

Sunday Things

I had an early start today for a Sunday.  Well, I was up at 9.30 am.  After a phone call to my Mum I decided to paint my nails.  I fancied a shiny mossy green colour.  It's called Kiwi and it's by Misslyn.  I haven't painted my nails in ages as I've been performing a lot recently and I was definitely out of practise.  Urgh!  Not the perfectly painted nails I'd been imagining.  I like this unusual earthy colour though.

When I got dressed I decided I was in a dotty mood.  I wore this grey and yellow dotty top by H&M and some old Gap 1969 jeans that I've worn to death over a year or more and definitely need replacing!

I also wore some grey pearl earrings to match my top.  They are so simple and yet slightly unusual because of the grey colour.  I'd really like to make some of these using freshwater pearls and sterling silver.  These ones are from Accessorize.  They came in a set of three colours and have been so useful as I can wear them with almost anything.

After that I went off to the shops where I ended up going in to the sale at Mango.  Big Mistake!  Two new pairs of shoes and a jumper later I was back at home.

Both these shoes were really good deals.  The khaki ankle boots have a good tread so will hopefully last me a while.  The black high heels should go with pretty much anything and were so elegant and classy looking when I tried them on in the shop!  Any excuse for a new pair of shoes.  You can still buy them on-line here for the suede ankle boots, and here for the suede slip on pumps.

It gets dark here so early it's hard to take pictures in natural lighting.  I'll try and take a picture of my new jumper during the day sometime soon.  If it wasn't Winter I'd love to try taking some outfit photos outside with my new camera.

I hope you had a lovely Sunday.  Until next time!