Saturday 25 February 2017

Blobbicure - Nail Art

Hi Lovelies,
I'm attempting a Blobbicure today...
I came across this form of nail art on Instagram. There's lots of great pics and video tutorials on there from some very talented ladies.

My choice of polishes are:-
Barry M Gelly in Black Forest for the base
Models Own Holochrome in Polychromatic (blue)
Models Own Holochrome in Nacreous (purple)


I applied a base coat of OPI Nail Envy and 1 thin coat of Black Forest.
The next step must be done one nail at a time.
Apply a coat that's slightly thicker than usual, then immediately drop your chosen colours in blobs using the tip if your brush in whatever pattern you like. This can be planned beforehand or at random.
You will see the drops spread and level in with the base colour. If you are too slow with this stage the base begins to set, preventing the colours from spreading.
It took around 30 minutes before the polish was touch dry enough to apply a top coat. I used Seche Vite.

OK - The result is not as I wanted!
I realised that I was too slow dropping the colours on my 1st pinky nail, the polish started to dry and I ended up with dots!
Then I dropped a bit too much on other nails. Now that I've recognised these mistakes, hopefully my next attempt at a Blobbicure it will be improved.
I love the colour mix, and look forward to trying the Holochromes in a mani.


Have you tried this type of nail art?
I'd love to see your pics, you can email me at paintedbypinky@gmail.com
or tag me on Twitter or Instagram @paintedbypinky
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Until next time,
Jenny x

*Products used are my own

Thursday 16 February 2017

Pretty Pinky - Hello Kitty 40th Birthday Collection

Hi All,
Today I've opted for another of OPI's Collections - Hello Kitty!
This is a Limited Edition Set that was brought out to celebrate Hello Kitty's 40th Birthday in 2016.
It contains 6 full size 15ml polishes, in a delightful box that upon opening I found cutouts that can be arranged to form cute scenes for display purposes. If only I had more shelf space to put it on show!
It's the perfect feel good collection for any girl, of any age group... if you love Hello Kitty or painting your nails, you will LOVE this!
Colours included are:-
Kitty White
Let's be Friends
Look at My Bow
Say Hello Kitty
5 Apples Tall
Never Have Too Mani Friends

I've raved about OPI being one of my favourite brands, its definitely up there in the Top 3!
Why I love OPI - The formula, coverage, longevity and easy to use brush. Then of course there's the stunning shades with their quirky names and the lovely collections and limited editions the company continuously excite their fans with.

I've used a few of the shades from this set, I did a previous post on the lightest shade Kitty White back in December. You can view that here


Today's pick is Let's Be Friends, a subtle pink creme shade. This formula was lovely to apply, just as I would expect from OPI. It took 3 coats to get a full gel like coverage. I left 10 minutes drying time between coats.
On my ring fingers I used Starry-Eyed for Dear Daniel, a candy pink sparkly glitter. Just 2 thin coats gave a lovely even opaque look. Very quick drying time, 2-3 minutes!
I'm more than pleased with the high shine, Pretty Pinky look...

Although it's difficult to get hold of this collection, you can buy the individual polishes. I've found the best prices at nailpolishdirect.co.uk this link takes you direct to the Hello Kitty section.

Base Coat - Nail Envy Original
Top Coat   - Seche Vite

So girls, will you be adding any of these cute colours to your polish stash?
I'd love to read your comments.
I'm also new to Bloglovin, it would be great if some of you lovelies would give me a follow here!
Hugs,
Jenny x

*Products used are my own

Wednesday 1 February 2017

Fifty Shades of Grey Collection - OPI

Hi Girls,
The release of Fifty Shades Darker Movie is a little over a week away on February 10th (UK).
I'm looking forward to seeing the hot scenes with Mr Desirable Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey!

OPI launched the Fifty Shades of Grey Collection in 2015 to tie in with the original film.
I bought the set of minis and thought the timing was perfect to dig deep into my nail polish stash and bring them back out.
There's something to suit everyone in this collection, rich crèmes in varying shades of grey and a luscious red, silver metallic shimmer and a multi silver/grey glitter.


The colours from left to right:-
My Silk Tie
Dark Side of the Mood
Romantically Involved
Embrace the Gray
Shine for Me
Cement the Deal

I'm wearing Embrace the Gray (light) and Dark Side of the Mood (Dark) on my middle finger.
I found the formula easy to apply, I used 3 coats of the lighter colour and 2 coats of the dark.
Drying time was quick.
The Polishes look a little darker on the nails than they do in the bottle.


I've checked online, you can still purchase this set from various sellers, however it is slightly pricier than it originally was. Alternatively the full size bottles are available individually, the best price I could find is Nail Polish Direct for £7.95 each

Base Coat - OPI Nail Envy
Top Coat   - Seche Vite

Thanks for reading, any comments I'd love to hear.
Have a Fab February,
Jenny x

*Products used are my own

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