Nails Did

So, I was checking out Sophy Robson's blog and I came across this post which inspired me to do my own Sophy Robson inspired nails; with a twist of course.


The inspiration picture is the one in the background.

I used L.A. Colors' Metallic Purple on the ring and pinky finger nails, and Barry M 308 with Rimmel London Pro Matte Finish top coat on the rest.

The best part was that Ms Robson herself gave me her seal of approval! Yay me.

*Disclaimer* That's not a stripper pole that I'm holding on to, it's moisturiser. I find that unless you're a hand model, taking pictures of your hand (as easy as it may sound) is actually quite tricky especially when trying to make your hands look cute, so holding on to something helps.
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Nail Lacquer: The Blues..

'Why Don't You Love Me'. It's a video I am going to keep coming back to. Why? Because it's Beyonce's one video where the styling in every scene appeals to me, and having spent the past month doing nothing but try to find myself (how corny?) my style, watching films, reading, reflecting, and thinking of my future career in fashion, there's elements of this video that has really "inspired" me in terms of work and personal style.

But that's a post for another day.

This video (the above still inparticular) has now made me a)develop a thing for statement rings, and b)fall back in love with nail lacquer.


Growing up, I remember watching my mum paint her nails in the evening, and do all kinds of fancy art on her finger and toe nails. I also remember the rings of polish she used to get on her thumb and finger tips from where she would use them to cover up the bottle of polish because she said the air would dry it out. She still does it now, and I still laugh at her. She's probably right, I just find it th level of concentration she gives it humourous.

I digress.

Having been out of the loop with the Nail Lacquer game, my quest for the perfect blue came to halt as I limited my search to brands found in Superdrug and boots. Having now done my research, I've now come up with the perfect 5:

1 Chanel-Nouvelle Vague // 2 China Glaze-For Audrey // 3 Essie-Greenport // 4 OPI-What's With The Cattitude // 5 0RLY-Gumdrop
Whilst I'm pretty sure Mrs Carter-Knowles is wearing the Chanel shade, I have got my eye on the ORLY and OPI shades.

WAH Nails

I've always had a thing about nails from a young age. It comes from watching my mum do nail art on her fingernails and toenails trying her hardest to keep her hand steady and trying to match her right finger nails to her left. I tend to keep it simple because I simply do not have the patience to do all the nail art myself. Also, as I work in retail, my freshly painted talons usually become chipped by the end of the day.

However, I came across the WAH Nails blog, and now I'm tempted to pay them a visit when they open and get my nails did. If you're in the area, check them out...




click here for the blog and more pictures.