Mauve Metal Magic

Hello lovelies!

Something from the vault today, as evidenced by my nail shape.

I picked up some new stamping polishes from Colour Alike a while back, including a beautiful mauve metallic one called "Lilac Pink". I couldn't wait to use it!

Swatch-It Sunday: Paris Memories 236, 240, 289 & My First Helmer

Hello lovelies!

Sorry, I have been MIA for a while. I missed Friends on Friday, again! I will make it up to you next week. Tonight I do however have some swatches for you, so feast you eyes on that! They are from 3 pretties form Paris Memories, a budget-friendly make-up brand. My mother gave them to me :) She also gave me a Helmer to put them in! <3 <3 <3

These are the pretties I swatched: 

Let's start with the mauve one, no. 240: 

It is very pretty, even prettier on the nails than in the bottle! 2 coats are enough to make it opaque. It is a bit tricky to even out the streaks though, as is common with these metallic finishes. But it is forgiven, given the way it makes your hands look all sophisticated. This I could wear alone to a job interview. Got another one of those coming up soon, so I will keep this in mind!

Next up is no. 289, a greyish blue metallic pretty. Same as the mauve, opaque in 2 coats and prettier on the nails than in the botttle! 

Finally I have no. 236, a black beauty. Opaque in 2 think coats and very good for nail art, like dotting and such, because of the high opacity.

Look at the reflection of the sky in the nails! Drool! ;) 

Now for some nail art with these 3 pretties:

Just a dotticure gradient :) This was photographed in the fading sunlight, in the last hours of a beautiful day :) 

Thanks mommie, for all the goodies!

xoxoxo 

Captain

PS. These polishes are available in The Netherlands at Douglas and various budget shops.

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Flower nail art on short nails

Hellooo!

Today, I want to show you the flower design I did on my aunt's nails. She has very short nails, but it still works! I did however have a problem with my nail polish. The weather has been very summery lately, and the temperatures have increased to around 30 degrees Celsius :D Excellent, but not for nail polish, apparently.. It turned all thick and gloopy. Perhaps next time, I should put them in the fridge first. Anyway, onto the mani:

I used Paris Memories no. 240 as a base, a pretty mauve shimmer that my mom got me, and then painted the flowers on as can be seen in this tutorial, with a black, white, silver and pearly striper. Then I topped it all off with some fast-drying topcoat from Sally Hansen. 

Thanks to my aunt for lending me her nails! It was a lot of fun :)

xoxoxo

Captain

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