YMCA - Volunteer Nail Painting - May

Our nail paiting sessions at the local YMCA are going well now, people know to turn up and actively look forward to it now it seems so it's great. Building up a nice client base of repeat customers so must be doing something right!

The art this time, as I have got my act together a bit more now, is chosen from my new 'Mani-Menu'!

The ladies chose....

Mix and match Black and Pink:

Summer neon patterns and gems:

Mix and match Black and Pink - with cupcakes!

'Reggae' nails:

And we had a man for a MANicure!

As always, let me know if you want to know specific polish colours. More in June!

I'm back! Bye Bye Vegas.....Hello Nails!

So I have returned, been very busy since coming home so it's felt like a whirlwind - but now back to business and back to nails!

It's a shame to leave this.....

But brilliant to come back to home, and family - especially as I was treated to having a manicure from my 6 year old niece.....

She's the only person I have ever seen use a nail painting technique that goes from the tip of the nail to the cuticle, rather than the 'normal' way of painting! Bless her!

The nails I have today are my 'anniversary nails' as today is my second wedding anniversary yay! <3

I used a new Rimmel 'Stronger' base coat as I have run out of Essie, 2 coats.
The base colour is a polish I picked up in Las Vegas from Forever 21, which I think we only have a couple of over here and certainly not near me - 2 coats. They don't give their polish names (why not?!?!) so this is just Grey/Hot Pink.
Then using Essie Madison Ave-Hue I painted little hearts and outlined it with Models Own Black Magic using my teeeny brush!
A coat of Seche Vite and Anniversary nails are done, hope you like!

Holiday! Viva Las.....

VEGAS!!!!

Oh yes, I am heading off to Sin City for two weeks with the hubs, soooo excited!

I had to do some Vegas nail art to celebrate, hope it brings me luck on the tables!

I used:
OPI Nail Envy for Base
Models Own Black Magic as base colour, then Barry M Nail art Pen in White for the designs, with more Black Magic, and Models Own Red Alrt for the coloured shapes.
For the thumb I used Essie Mint Candy Apple and a top coat of Barry M Gold Glitter, I used the Barry M Nail Art pen in Black for the writing - sooooo much easier than my miniscule paintbrush for words!

Topped with Seche Vite and sprinkling of giddy-ness!

See you in a couple of weeks! :)



YMCA - 3rd time lucky!

So I went and painted nails at the YMCA in Reading again, and thankfully this time word had spread and we did 14 manis/pedis this week! Over double what we had done before, so pleased that the ladies seem to be really enjoying it.

So, nail spam.....
If you would like to know specific colours please do ask:

Spring Mani - Floral and Paisley

I only tried paisley nail art for the first time the other day so wanted to do it on my own nails, I felt that it could be quite 'spring-like', so paired it with spring colours and cute daisies!

Base - I am currently doing one coat of OPI Nail Envy and one coat of Essie All in One Base to try and encourage growth whilst still looking pretty!
Thumb and Middle: Essie Mojito Madness as base then Essie Blanc and Models Own Fuzzy Peach for the daisies, little dots in Models Own Lemon Meringue.
Pointer and Pinkie: Models Own Fuzzy Peach and Models Own Lemon Meringue for the paisley
Ring - all of the above colour - trying to be a ruffian style?!

All topped with Seche Vite.

Here's a close up of the designs:

And as One Nail to Rule Them All showed what she's like with her left hand I thought I would also share my left hand (I am left handed!) to show my dubious skills....

I hope you like and that you feel spring-like!

Weekend Wrap Up

This weekend I spent almost the entire time cleaning, however I did cram in a manicure for my friend Sarah ahead of our next YMCA nail session tonight, and my final nail wheel - need to order more!

Sarah:

For this I used
 Essie All in One basecoat
Thumb and Middle: Essie Blanc, and the three below colours for the roses - detail done with Models Own Black Magic
Pointer: Wet n Wild On a Trip and Models Own Black Magic for the paisley
Ring: Nails Inc Basil Street and Models Own Black Magic for the hearts
Pinkie: Orly Gumdrop, Models Own Black Magic and Essie Blanc for the bow design

All topped with Seche Vite of course!

Nail Wheel Randomness:

I had great fun doing this!

From the top clockwise, 1-up Mushroom, Bandanna, Daisies, Pastel paisley, Tie Dye, Burger, Ace of Spades, USA Flag, Vegas sign, I <3 NY, Tiffany bow, Graffiti spray, Eye, Leopard fade, Mum tattoo, Diamond and bling, Ruffian and Camo.

Happy Monday!

Painting at Pips

I do my sister in laws nails every week, she has acrylics but after a while they look a bit tired and start growing out so the bridge the gap between when she has her infills done I paint designs on them!

This week she invited two of her friends over too so I have more to share! Hopefully this will be a regular thing and that means even more practise for me...

One:

I used Essie All in One base

Nails Inc Basil Street

Added small pearl and matte back gems - bought from Amazon

Topped with Seche Vite

Two:

I used Essie All in One base
Nails Inc base colour Picadilly Circus
Flowers: Nails Inc Percy Street, Models Own Lemon meringue and a dotting tool
Topped with Seche Vite

Three:

I used:
Thumb: Models Own Blooboo
Pointer: Models Own Lilac Dream
Middle: Models Own Jade Stone
Ring: Base Models Own Lemon Meringue, Wet n Wild On A Trip and Models Own Lilac Dream for the cupcake case, Essie Blanc for the frosting and Models Own Red Alert for the cherry! Assorted colour for sprinkles!
Pinkie: Rimmel Portobello Road
Topped with Models Own Jack Frost for the shimmery glitter and then Seche Vite

I think it's clear I need some new go-to pastel shades!

Thanks!