LUSH Little Snow Fairy - Giveaway!

Hi Lovelies,
I hope you all had a Wonderful Christmas!
I had a great time with my family. Good Company, Delicious Food and Gorgeous Gifts.

I'm giving away a cute little gift set to say thank you to everyone who has supported my blog over the last 4 months.
Whether you pop by occasionally for a read, or follow me on my social network accounts, you've made me feel my writing is worthwhile. Thank you!

The prize is LUSH Little Snow Fairy...
It comes in a box gift wrapped with Scrumptious Candy Pink & Silver Holographic Paper, Silver Ribbon.
The contents are:-

Snow Fairy Shower Gel
Snow Fairy Fun

How to enter...

Twitter @paintedbypinky follow me and RT the pinned competition post here

Instagram @paintedbypinky follow me and like the competition post here
Tag a name in comments below
Extra entry - Repost photo with #paintedbypinky

UK entries only due to postage
Ends 31/12/16

Good Luck,
Jenny x

Pink Diamonds by Makeup Gallery

Only 3 sleeps till Santa 🎅🏼
I'm so excited, I have a few small gifts to wrap for my daughter, then just sit back and wait!

Today I'm writing about a budget brand of makeup, let's step to it...

Pink Diamonds by Makeup Gallery - Time to Shine.
I love the Dazzling Feather effect from this Dot & Strand Holo Glitter.
Clear formula, the majority of the glitter is Cerise Pink strands with tiny dots of Pink & Holo.

Easy to apply, I used 2 thin coats over previous mani, OPI's Kitty White.
The end result makes the base of Kitty White look a bright silver chrome in certain lights.
Perfect Party Nails!

Natural Light

Artificial Light

About Makeup Gallery:-
They are Poundland's own Brand of Cosmetics retailing at ta dah yep just £1...
The Nail Range includes, Cuticle Oil, Nail Hardener, Top Coats in Gloss and Matte.
Lipstick, Mascara, Concealer, Eyeliner etc etc
I've only bought a few nail polishes, this being the first I've tried.
I'd give 5 Stars to Poundland for making beauty affordable!

Top Coat Leighton Denny - Crystal Finish

Have you tried any of this range of makeup? What are your thoughts?
I'm definitely going to try some other of their items soon.

Wishing you all a Magical Christmas
Jenny x

*Items used are my own

Tags #nails #nailpolish #glitternails #glitterpolish #nailblogger #nailpolishreview #partynails #notd

Kitty White from OPI's Hello Kitty

Hello how's it going? It's an exciting weekend in my house! The Christmas Tree is finally going up!

I've just done a quick mani using Kitty White from OPI's Hello Kitty - Collectors Edition.
It took 2 coats to get a nice coverage and was easy to apply.
This polish has an Enchanting Shimmery Pearl effect! Very sweet, I think every girl should have this in their collection!
If you want to buy this lovely polish, I've spotted it on Nail Polish Direct for just £4.95 Full 15ml size! That's a Crazy bargain! Shop here

 

Base Coat - OPI Nail Envy
Top Coat - Seche Vite

Thanks for reading, come back soon!
Jenny x

*Products used are my own

Sparkles & Chrome

Hi lovelies, another Festive Mani today! I simply can't resist the Glitters and Sparkles, let's be honest December is an excuse to go as crazy as you like with your nails!

Some of you may know that Models Own had a sale over the Black Friday weekend.
I took the opportunity to buy their HoloChrome Collection of Polishes in all 5 shades. I'll be writing about them soon.
I also bought a Chrome polish in Copper and a GlitterGel in Shade Crystal Pink. I've used them in today's mani.

Firstly I painted all nails except my ring finger in Chrome Copper. I didn't like the way it applied, it left lots of streaking and marks throughout!
On the ring fingers I used Moyou London - White Knight.
The 2nd coat of Chrome applied easier, however I couldn't get the smooth flawless finish I have seen in photos on Instagram! I was still left with some slight brush marks, hopefully I'll master the art of application the more I use this type of polish!
I found 2 coats of Copper Chrome and White Knight to be ample.
Next I painted 1 coat of GlitterGel onto the index nails. It's named Pink Crystal but looks more like Rose Gold to me, it's very pretty. Having said that, the Copper Chrome is much lighter than I expected, lovely all the same.
The stamping stage was a pain to say the least! I couldn't get the Chrome to pick up onto the stamper. So after many tries I opened a sweet little bauble gift I picked up in Primark a few weeks ago, containing a bottle of PS... Metallic Rose. It worked a flipping treat and saved the day!
Top Coat and Done...

Base Coat - OPI Nail Envy
Top Coat - Seche Vite

I hope your Sunday is a good one, see you soon.
Jenny x

*Products used are my own...

Snow Flakes & Reindeer's - Stamping

Hey,
Hasn't it been a nasty few days! The winds have been horrendous here in Wales and oh so chilly.
My electric blanket is back on the bed and my staple clothing items are chunky jumpers and fluffy socks...

I decided to stamp a simple Christmas design over my last mani 'Sparkling Sapphire Skies!'
If you've read my previous posts you'll know I'm new to stamping, the practice is paying off, each one is a slight improvement.
I love the Reindeer's, aren't they cute! They were tricky to pick up, I kept finding missing legs or antlers lol it took numerous attempts and lots of swearing. Worth it though...

I used
Born Pretty - Round Plate BP01
Moyou London - White Knight
Leighton Denny - Sapphire Skies
Top Coat - Seche Vite

Hope you likey :-)
You can follow me on Instagram & Twitter @PaintedByPinky - Pop by and say Hi...

Jenny x

*Products used are my own

Sparkly Sapphire Skies

Ladies, The Festive Season is Officially here!
Glitz and Glamour is Everywhere, the stores are full of Party Wear, Sequined Clutches & Strappy Sandals, Beautiful Make Up & Exquisite Perfumes...
For me the excitement begins when it comes to decorating my Nails in True Christmas Style.

Drum Roll... Bring out the Glitter!

I'm using the darkest of Blue Polishes by Leighton Denny.
Appropriately named Sapphire Skies, this polish is brimming with small Sparkling Glitters.
Glinting Glamorously as the pick up the light. I'd describe the Polish as Posh, Classy, Elegant!

This is my 1st Christmas Mani and I've just found my new Favourite Glitter!

Painted over PS... Midnight Ink as reviewed in previous post. This is just 1 coat of Sapphire Skies and top coat.


Now I'm thinking about stamping onto this, hmmm!
Maybe tomorrow... Watch this space ;-)

Jenny x

*Products used are my own

PS... Nail Polish Review

So here we have... The 80p Nail Polish! Yep you read correctly 80p!

PS Nail Polish is Primark's Own Brand. I've read lots about Primark Beauty Products, via Bloggers hauls and Instagram pics. With my local store being quite small, they only sell a limited range and I've never spotted much that interested me in the way of Beauty!
Then whilst shopping last week I spotted a few colours of their polish! Ahh the excitement, much smiling and delving in!

Into my basket went the darkest of Blues called Midnight Ink, which I've tried out to show you...
The bottle is a chunky rectangular shape with a large plastic lid, it looks a little big to paint with!
Oh but wait, it actually removes to reveal a small circular lid that looks more comfortable to hold!
Truthfully the top design wasn't really a surprise to me, it's very close in design to high end Nail Polish Brand Nails Inc (which I Love).
The brush is wide just as I like, making polish easy to apply. There's quite a different smell to this, very strong, not pleasant, I opened the window!
The formula applied well on the first two nails, then started to thicken and drag a bit. I replaced the top more often than I usually would and rolled to mix.
The 1st coat dried fairly quickly, it needed a 2nd to cover some streaking.
When dry the polish gave a smooth sheer look, not particularly glossy.
Top coat sorted that out!

I did get some chipping on the edge of nails on 2nd day.
As with most dark colours, staining was bad, use a base coat to prevent staining the nails. You'll see after cleanup my nails still have some staining, why is it when working with dark colours I make more mistakes!
Staining applies to most Polish Brands.

My overall opinion is a lovely looking manicure, perfect for a weekend.
For 80p it's the best bargain I've picked up in a long time.
Great Value for girls on a tighter budget just starting to build up a collection of colours.
I will use other PS Nail Polishes...

I used:-
OPI - Nail Envy Original for Base Coat
Leighton Denny - Crystal Finish Top Coat

Keep warm till next time
Jenny x

*Products used are my own...

LENA Water Permeable - Nail Polish Review

Hi ladies,

I have an exciting polish to tell you about today... LENA Water Permeable - Breathable Nail Polish.
After receiving an email from LENA asking if I'd like to try out their polish, I checked out their Website.

Their polishes contain a Special Polymer that allows air and water to permeate through to the nail, which sounds a much healthier option for the nails!
LENA seems to sway their advertising towards Muslim Ladies/Girls because the Polish is Halal.
This is good news for Muslim women who like to wear nail polish, but are not allowed to use normal polish as it prevents the nails being purified when washing to pray.
The formula is DPB, Toluene and Formaldehyde free.

I responded to LENA telling them I'd love to try their product!
A week later I received a Top Coat and two LENA polishes in shades:-
In My Veil-kini,
Faith.Fashion.Love.Life

In My Veil-kini is a Nude/Mushroom Shade with a Subtle Shimmer. Now the first thing I notice is the brush, this brush is a breeze to use. It's wide and smooth, easy to pick up just the amount of polish you need.
The formula is a nice consistency, not too thick or thin. I applied my 1st coat and waited just 5 minutes before applying the 2nd that was needed for a nice opaque look.
Top coat and done!

Faith.Fashion.Love.Life is a Deep Plum Shade with a Shimmer. The application was effortless.
I could have got away with 1 coat of this shade but decided on 2 for depth of colour.
The Top Coat gives a High Gloss finish and feels hard wearing.
The Dazzling Shimmer picks up really well in light, it's such a beautiful polish...
I'm impressed, I've been wearing the darker shade for 4 days, no sign of chipping and still shiny!

What do you think of the idea of Breathable Nail Polish? Will you be trying it out?
LENA have a Sale on at the moment, some of their colours are now just £6.95
Full price items are £8.95 for 14ml
Here you can find out more about LENA Nail Polish and Shop the Collection


Until next time,
Jenny x

*Items sent to me in exchange for honest review

Spiders Webs - Classy Halloween!

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🕷Happy Halloween to all you Ghoulishly Gorgeous People🕷

I couldn't let this Spooky Celebration go by without doing some sort of themed nails!
I'm going to be brave, sharing a stamping design I did yesterday. I had second thoughts about publishing this because it's the first time I've stamped every nail. I'm modestly satisfied but it could have been better!
Stamping certainly hasn't come easy for me but now I've got the right tools I'm getting there. All I need now is lots of practice!

I started with a base coat, then painted on 1 coat of OPI 'Got the Blues for Red'.

Next I dripped some Nail Art 'To Infinity & Beyond' onto a piece of shiny card. Using a small sponge dab the sponge into the black and randomly apply lightly over the red to give a smudged effect.

Then comes the stamping (eek), for this I used Born Pretty Plate L057, Clear Jelly Big Bling Stamper which is Fantastic, and their Scraper. You also need Nail Polish remover to clean stamp plate between stamps & a Lint Roller for cleaning stamper.

Paint a small amount of Polish onto your chosen design, scrape to fill in the etched pattern at a 45 degree angle with your scraper.
Now very quickly & confidently, press your stamper onto the stamp plate to transfer the design.
You don't have to be as quick with the next step, so give yourself chance to line up the patten to your nail. This is where 'Big Bling' comes into its own... it's clear enabling you to look into it to see exactly what your doing.
Press onto nail and clean up any bits from around your cuticles with a brush and nail polish remover. Repeat until you are finished then top coat - Voila
A Classy take on Halloween Nails...

I chose a 🕷Spiders Web🕷 design and OPI's 'Press for Silver' for my fingers. For my thumb a Twisted Tree & A Bat...

There are lots of great YouTube videos showing how to stamp but the best way is to play around stamping onto paper to see what works for you.
Good tools are a must! This is my first time using a Born Pretty plate, it worked well.
Moyou London are very good brand, their plates are well etched and polishes work well.
Be careful buying from eBay, my first plates weren't genuine, etching wasn't deep enough, lots of failures and disappointment.

I hope I've encouraged some of you to give Stamping a try, it's a fun way of changing your nails, with so many options/styles available, the possibilities are endless.

Right I'm off to fill my 🎃Trick or Treat🎃 bowl with Haribo Minis & Lollies in preparation for the door knocking later! BOO 👻

Have a Spooktastic Night,
Jenny

Beauty+ Tesco Hair Skin & Nails Multi Vitamins + Minerals

Afternoon Lovelies,
Around a year ago I started to notice I was losing a lot more hair than normal when washing and brushing. I panicked at the start of summer when I tied my hair in bunches and realised how thin the ponytails were.
I'd always had lovely thick hair that was loved by my hairdressers and friends but hard work for me when it came to drying and styling! Now it was thinning what could I do? This concerned me a great deal.
I take lots of medication for pain daily this could be a factor...

I read that taking Multi Vitamins for Hair may help with new growth, so of course I was going to give them a try!
I wasn't sure where to begin, then whilst Shopping at Tesco I spotted their own brand at a mere
£3 for one box of 30 or available on offer at 3 for 2...
I purchased one to start with, they didn't cause any side affects so I took advantage of the offer the next time I was in store.

Tesco+ Hair, Skin & Nails Multi Vitamins + Minerals

'Nutritional support to nourish from the inside with Vitamin C and Zinc for healthy skin and Selenium for healthy hair and nails’

Here's my results:-

10 days...
If you want your nails to grow quicker, take these!
I have the same amount of regrowth to my nails as I usually get in around a month! No kidding!
My results are remarkable after 20 days I started noticing a difference in the nail bed, the regrowth looks slightly smoother.

Day 28...
No noticeable change in hair & skin as of yet.

3 Months...
Nails continuing to grow extremely quick, I'm reaching for the nail file every 10 days or so!
Hair loss has definitely improved slightly, hair roots are oilier and overall hair looks shinier.
No noticeable change in skin.

Always read the label before taking as with all supplements. If you are taking other medications it may be wise to check with your GP first.

If you have any questions or if you've used these Multi Vitamins yourself, let me know how you got on with them. I'd be interested to see others results x

Chat soon,
Jenny x

*All opinions expressed are my own

Cupcake Addicted - Manhattan Birthday Colours

Hi Lovelies,
I did another swatch from my recent Polish Haul today.
I chose this Limited Edition, Manhattan Birthday Colours Nail Polish in 'Cupcake Addicted'.

A White Polish with a Soft Gold Shimmer throughout and Baby Pink Glitters of Various sizes.
This took 3 coats to get full opaque coverage. It was easy to apply, no thickening like some glitter polishes, with a nice shine and a smooth finish.
After applying a top coat, I found the polish to take on a whole new look - Resembling Sparkling Crystals, set into the manicure... Beautiful!

💕I LOVE this polish 💕
It was purchased from a Beauty Outlet Store for just £1.99 Bargain!
I've looked for more information on the brand, but haven't been able to find out a great deal. It appears to be German, there's not many at all for sale in U.K. Fragrance Direct have some colours for low prices, you can also find them on eBay.
The twitter account @Manhattan_Tweet have a website link which takes you to www.essence.eu famous for their low price makeup which I'm yet to try.

Base Coat - OPI Nail Envy Original
Top Coat -  Seche Vite

What do you think of this polish? Do you like to wear glitters during the year or tend to just wear them during the Festive Season or special occasions? I hope you've enjoyed joining me, chat soon...
Jenny x

*Products used are my own

Bourjois La Laque - Beach Violet

Hey,
I decided on Bourjois Paris La Laque in 'Beach Violet' from the bundle I bought and wrote about in my last post Nail Polish Haul.

Indoors Natural Light 

It's an Alluring Deep Berry Shade that I simply had to own.
The bottle is a Triangular Shape, with a slight curve to the front, sassy!
The formula was slightly thicker than average, I'd give 5 Stars for coverage... in fact if you were in a rush you could get away with just one coat. The shine was outstanding, a lovely polish!

Taken Outdoors

But and this is a Big But...
I could not get the lid to sit at all comfortably in my hands. I tried in a few positions but for me it just wasn't happening.
I ended up with a terrible mess all over my cuticles and fingers, the cleanup was a nightmare with it being such a dark shade.
I'd suggest manufacturers stick to a more standard bottle shape rather than a radical look that's fiddly to say the least.
I dare say 'Practice Makes Perfect' but do I really want the fuss & mess! I think this polish will be going into my nail art drawer, unless I get an empty bottle I can transfer to!

Nail Envy OPI (Base Coat)
Seche Vite (Top Coat)


*Products used belong to myself

Nail Polish Haul

Hi Lovelies, I hope you're all good?

I've been really lazy with my nails recently but through choice. The Purple Animal Print went down well with my friends and I got lots of fab compliments. It lasted really well, no chips, so I wore it as long as I could, almost a fortnight! Big fist pump to Leighton Denny's Polishes.

Earlier this week I visited a Beauty Outlet Store. I picked up a nice little haul of polishes for £1.99 each, exciting colours and glitters. I had so much fun...

I'd been looking for a Rose Gold Glitter for a while, sadly none there but I spotted the next best thing!
Sally Hansen's 'Copper Penny' Super Sparkly it was love at first sight! Although I've used SH products in the past, this Complete Salon Manicure is new to me.

Sally Hansen's 'Bittersweet' is a Deep Brown Shade, this is a shade that will be very useful during Autumn/Winter for Nail Art. Again it's Complete Salon Manicure.

Leighton Denny 'Clockwork Orange' I did a little squeal when I saw this sat at the end of a shelf. Tried & Tested I love this long lasting formula... This colour will be perfect for Halloween 🎃
I asked if any other colours were available, sadly not, it had come from another store. So keep an eye out if you have an outlet near you, these retail at around £11 usually!

Bourjois Paris La Laque 'Beach Violet' This is the Darkest of Pink Shades, could be described as Berry. All I knew was I had to have it, I LOVE Pinks and don't have one as dark as this. Yes it was coming home with Mamma!

Manhattan Birthday Colours 'Lets Fall in Love' A Limited Edition of Cerise Pink Polish with tiny Glitters. A great name, you couldn't fail to Love it 💕

Manhattan Birthday Colours 'Cupcake Addicted' Oh so Adorable... A White Polish with Pink Shimmery Glitters in varying sizes. It really is Beautiful, I can't wait to try...
I did look into these Manhattan polishes as I'd never heard of the brand. It's apparently very hard to find them in the U.K. So I was in the right place at the right time.
It's a German brand. I did see some for sale on eBay, though much pricier than what I paid.

What do you think of my choices? What's your favourite? I'd love to hear from you x

Right I'm away to paint my nails with one of these new polishes, back tomorrow with pics.
Happy Weekend,
Jenny

Animal Nails Twist! Tutorial

Today I'm going for an Animal Print design with a Twist & Pop of Purple!
I'm going through the stages in photos for anyone who hasn't tried this type of Nail Art and wants to give it a go. It's very easy to do, so let's get started...

You will need:
Base Coat
3 Colours of Polish
Dotting Tool or Toothpick
Piece of Card/Foil
Polish Remover for cleanup
Top Coat

1. After applying Base Coat I painted 2 layers of my chosen base colour The Heiress to all nails apart from my middle nail which I chose to use Embellish Me as a signature shade. I allowed to dry completely.

2. I put a small amount of Amazing Grey onto a small piece of cardboard and began dabbing the dotting tool to make spots & ovals on the lighter nails. I then changed to The Heiress and dotted onto the dark nail as shown in photo. Make sure you space the dots far enough apart to add the outer colour in next step.

3. For the outline of the print I used Embellish Me on the lighter nails which really livens up the print. Amazing Grey was used on the outer of the dark nail. Using a smaller dotting tool you can see in photo I've painted the outline with random lines, c shapes & dots. Allow these to dry completely.

4. Apply Top Coat and you're good to go!

You'll see that I chose to print one side and tip of my index and pinky fingers. This is just something I fancied trying out to mix things up, I think it works ok.
If you're trying this out for the first time, maybe opt for just your ring finger for an elegant look. You could practice with some old polishes on a piece of paper...

Products I used:
Embellish Me - Leighton Denny (Dark Purple)
The Heiress - Leighton Denny (Light Purple)
Amazing Grey - Leighton Denny (Silver Grey)

Nail Envy OPI (Base Coat)
Seche Vite (Top Coat)

So that was my first tutorial, I hope it was easy to understand.
I'd love to see photos of your Animal Print Nails.
Email me paintedbypinky@gmail.com or
Send to Twitter/Instagram @paintedbypinky
Thanks for reading,
Jenny x

*Products used belong to myself

CIATE Paint Pot Free with Marie Claire

Hi Lovelies,
I love that time of the month when the New Glossy Mags are released. There's some great branded freebies to be had.
Imagine my delight when in my local Newsagents, I spotted Octobers Marie Claire, giving away CIATE Paint Pots!
There are 4 to choose in full size pots, with the retail value of £9 each.
It was the last copy on the shelf, lucky for me in my preferred colour.
A Deep Burgundy called 'Dangerous Affair'

Other colour options are:
Amazing Gracie - Pale Pink
The Gossip - Orangey Red
Prima Ballerina - Cloudy Grey

Ciate say that their polishes are highly pigmented and specially formulated to give a glossy finish. So let's put this Beauty to the Test!

Upon opening the box, I immediately fell in love with Ciate's Signature Little Black Bow!
Oh So Pretty 💝

The wide brush makes application easy, I managed to paint my dainty pinky and ring fingers in one swoop!
The formula was of perfect consistency, not too thin or thick. It took two thin coats for a nice coverage, these were quick to dry.
The overall look of the finish before adding top coat was very smooth & glossy. I'm really impressed with this brand and will be adding more to my collection.

Other products used for this manicure are:
OPI - Original Nail Envy as Base Coat
Nails Inc - Kensington Caviar Top Coat


Marie Claire is £3.99 per copy, this free offer applies only to newsstand copies only.
Marie Claire are offering a discount of 20 per cent off all CIATE nail products and its award-winning make-up range. Apply 'MARIE20' at the checkout...

I hope you've enjoyed hearing about this freebie! Go grab a bargain girls and let me know what colours you choose!
Until next time,
Jenny x

Items used are my own...

Splash! Into HyperGel

For this weekends mani, I opened a new bottle of Teal - HyperGel from Models Own.
This Bold Shade was a pleasure to paint, the Brush is wider than most which made it easy to get a good shape around the cuticles and required less strokes. I used 2 coats, which gave perfect smooth coverage with a Brilliant Shine even before using Top Coat.

My opinion of this colour... It's more suited to Autumn! But I Love It!
So I injected some Seaside Sparkle in the form of 'Aqua Splash' from Models Own.
A Transparent Polish with Holographic Glitter cut in varying shapes & sizes, from teeny to chunky. Another new pot, exciting!
I applied to just my index & ring fingers on both hands. To apply, I put a small amount of the polish on a piece of foil, I brushed on one coat from the bottle... Then carefully picked up individual larger pieces with a nail art brush, placing where required! This is a tip I picked up on when using glitter, it's a simple way to cover up sparse sections!

Well I'm happy with that! Let's stretch the Summer out ☀️ Now I'm thinking Poolside & Cocktail.

Other products used to create today's manicure were -
Nail Envy - OPI as my Base Coat
Crystal Shine Top Coat - Leighton Denny

That's it Lovelies, I hope you like what you see, you can follow my social media on the top right of the page, email me, or comment below. It would be fab to hear from my readers.
Have a lovely Bank Holiday Monday (UK)
Jenny x

Items used are my own

That's Hula-rious! from OPI

I've been eager to delve into my All Stars Minis Collection by OPI that was gifted to me at Christmas! Yes I Know! 8 months and I haven't touched one of the dreamy shades until now.
I couldn't think of anything more apt to open this box of delights than my first Blog Manicure, so here goes...

The shade that immediately jumps out at me is That's Hula-rious! The Pale Mint Creme reminds me of my favourite Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream without the chips hmmm!
This was originally released a part of the Hawaii Collection 2015.

I used OPI Nail Envy as a Base Coat, this is a strengthening treatment that can also be used alone. Fab for promoting growth too girls ;)
Onto the 1st coat of polish - I didn't get a good coverage, very streaky!
I still had some parts showing through on the 2nd coat so I went for a 3rd which gave a lovely opaque finish.
I find myself using 3 coats with many of the lighter OPI Polishes.
To complete every mani I recommend using a Top Coat, this protects and prevents chipping, hence making your work last longer.
I used Leighton Denny's Crystal Finish Top Coat, easy to apply and gives a gorgeous shine that lasts.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this colour, see you soon...
Jenny x

Items used are my own

Love Your Nails

Nails Need A Routine Pamper - This is how I do it!

As soon as my old polish is removed I begin a 1-2 day routine to keep my nails and cuticles healthy.

This is very important to promote strength & growth, putting essential oils back into the nail bed. 

The first item I reach for is the Crystal Nail File by Leighton Denny. Now I just have to add that this is THE BEST Nail File I've ever used... After years of spending money on emery boards, I've found my Nail Saviour that does the job perfectly, whilst at the same time sealing the ends preventing peeling

I file my nails to a square style, that's my preference, I've gone a little shorter than usual on this occasion. 

Next comes the Duplex Buffer, using side 1 Smooth, I buff quickly to remove light ridges. This is also great for smoothing slight cracks/peels. 

*I only use this stage every couple of months and never repeat over already smooth nail, new growth only*

I love the next stage - Renovate Nail Repair. Place a small dot on each nail as seen in photo, massage into the nail including the tips.

Renovate is a lovely product, it really does provide your nails with the TLC they deserve. It helps to strengthen and hydrate the nails, it also contains diamond particles to exfoliate.

When not wearing polish I use Renovate twice daily.

Although the tube is just 10ml it goes on and on because you require such a small amount. 

Full of Essential Oils that deliver a pleasant aroma, this is a must have for every nail lover. 

Last stage is back to the Duplex Buffer side 2 Shine and quickly buff sideways until the nails shine. 

They will feel smooth and in much better health, this is also great preparation for your next manicure. No more worrying about ridges, plus your polish will paint on a dream. 

You can find all the products I've used at

LD Boutique ld-boutique.com

Items used are my own.

I have not been paid for my review/recommendations...

Jenny x

Welcome to My Nail Diary

Hi, I'm happy to welcome you to My Nail Diary.

Here I will be sharing photos of Manicures, Reviews, Recommendations & Tutorials.

I have lots of Nail Polishes that I haven't yet tried, I'm looking forward to swatching those. 

Plus I'm going to be trying my hand at stamping very soon.

Nail Painting/Art is a hobby I love, it would be great to make some new friends through this blog. Please bear with me whilst I settle in, as for painting I'm not claiming to be perfect, I don't always get the results I plan! There's been many times when I've had my remover pot out half way through a manicure.

I like a bargain, who doesnt! Any cheap finds I'll let you in on...

If I stumble by any new exciting Cosmetics, Hair Products or Pretty Girly Things, I'll occasionally be reviewing those too.

I'd love to hear your suggestions or comments to my future posts.
Thanks for reading, I hope you'll visit again soon,

Jenny x

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