TOTALLY BARE PRESS-ON NAILS

Happy Tuesday!

Today I'll be chatting to you about my thoughts on fake nails and my recent experience of the press-on, short term type.

 I've never had really nice, long nails as they're super brittle and split and break when I try to grow them. I also always used to bite them growing up which can't have helped!  So as I was going to a wedding, I wanted to have nice nails for the occasion. I debated whether to go for a classic nude colour or the French manicure style, but as my outfit was pink, I thought I'd add some colour to my nails and have them tie in with my dusty light blue accessories.

The Totally Bare range by Elegant Touch (I got mine in Superdrug) is perfect for creating your own look: trying out nail art, or in my case, getting the perfect shade to match your outfit.
I bought the Oval (002) nails, as I wanted the most natural shape as possible and thought that I'd better stick to easier to manage nails for a newbie like me!

I bought a nail varnish to colour-match my accessories and found the perfect shade in 'Eat My Dust' from Barry M's Speedy Quick-Dry range. I then painted the nails individually before applying them with glue. This varnish only took two coats and was perfect - not streaky at all and really the perfect summer blue shade.

Being a total perfectionist, I painted two sets of nails (you get 48 individuals in the pack in 10 different sizes to your best fit) just in case I lost or damaged any before the wedding. It's recommended to use nail polish remover on your nails first to give the glue a better chance of longer staying-power which I would totally agree with. Then after that, follow the instructions and you'll have gorgeous long nails in minutes! I'll have to admit that I couldn't stop looking at them once they were on - I may be a false nail convert now!

I've loved having long nails, even if only for little over a week, even if it does make it harder to type (I'm finally getting used to it!) and with the odd nail coming off after a few days' wear.

I'd definitely recommend these nails as they're so quick to apply and are perfect for occasions or if you just want to test them out before getting longer-lasting acrylics done!

See you on Sunday for a post from the both of us!

K  xo

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CHANGING OF SEASONS: Autumn Nails

For the first post of this month's theme: Changing of Seasons, we're gonna be talking about all our favourite nail polishes for Autumn (or Fall, depending on where you're from!) that will compliment your transitional wardrobe for the colder months ahead.

 K's Favourites  

Being a fan of neutrals - I like to keep my nails low-key for day-to-day. Autumn is time for me to bring out those darker colours that are simple, make your look polished and will go with pretty much everything.  Here are my favourites for the upcoming season: can you tell I'm a huge Essie fan?

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1.  Essie - Chinchilly
This is the perfect mix of grey tinted with a little heather purple: it goes with everything! I love to use this on my toes, too.

2.  Rimmel Salon Pro - Soul Session

The Salon Pro by Kate polishes have such a great formula - this varnish doesn't chip for days. The colour is a dusky pink, like your natural nails but better! 

3.  Essie - Island Hopping

 Island Hopping is a great colour all year, but I especially love it at this time, as it's still colourful, but muted as a gorgeous plum & mauve mix. 

4.  Essie - Sew Psyched

Sew Psyched will be a popular colour this season, as burgundy comes back into play for Autumn/Winter. This khaki green has a little shimmer in it, which shines beautifully in the sun.

S' Favourites
I adore adding a pop of colour to my look through my nails. For me, the Autumn and Winter months are the perfect time to don those darker shades yet still keeping colours bold. These polishes are perfect for both day and night and will go with everything - whether you're matching your nails to your outfit or just adding colour to your style.
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1.  OPI - Amazon...Amazoff

I'm loving this shade of green this season. Clean and crisp, this bottle green-esque shade screams Autumn to me. OPI are one of my favourite nail brands, with great colour pigment and formula.

2.  Topshop - Wardrobe
A new colour for myself, 'Wardrobe' is a mixture of grey and blue creating the perfect most subtle look for me.

3.  Essie - In The Lobby
This plum colour is a firm favourite of mine. One of the most popular nail colours last Winter, this rich Essie shade is sure to be as popular this year.

4.  NailsInc - Prince Arthur Road Nailpure
For weeks I've seen this royal blue polish circling around online. I was never a fan of dark blue nail colours but this year it's the colour I'm most excited about trying. This NailsInc shade is the perfect colour blue - just what I've been looking for.

If you haven't already noticed, we love nail varnishes and with S owning over 50 (!) we've had so much fun sorting through our collections putting this post together for you. We hope this has got you excited for new season nails!
  S & K  xo

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