I remember the makeup brand BYS when it was Be Yourself, and very clearly marketed at 12 year olds (I may have been about 12 at the time.) If I’m being perfectly honest, I haven’t looked at the brand since, until just last week, when I received 2 lovely parcels in the mail. One contained glitter polishes that I am ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionAustralis Nail Glitter Colour in Milky Way – Review, Photos, Swatches
I first saw this nail polish in a haul post on Max the Unicorn. Honestly I was shocked to see this type of milky-based glitter polish from a drugstore brand, let alone one of our Aussie drugstore brands, and I immediately made it my mission to track it down. They were all out of stock at my local KMart, and ... Read More »
A Glitter on Glitter on Neon Manicure
You know those days where you want everything to be offensively bright and ridiculously glittery? I had one of those the other day. There was only one cure for it… MORE COWBE… I mean MORE GLITTER!!! Fortunately I had just gotten a few iconically glittery polishes in my hot little hands, so it was time to have a play – here’s ... Read More »
A Purple Passion Manicure
I recently got my hands on Max Factor’s cult nail polish shade, “Fantasy Fire”. I also wanted to try out the new Maybelline Color Show polishes, and this manicure is the result. My fantasy Fire feature nail is mesmerising, and depending on the light can flash pink, orange or green. Products Used: I applied one thick coat of Maybelline Iced Queen, ... Read More »
The Night My Nails Walked The Red Carpet
*This is a sponsored post. I’m sure most of you are familiar with Gloss Cosmetics. They’re famous for their massive selection of reasonably priced cosmetics and accessories, and they’ve got me out of a sticky situation on more than one occasion. Example 1: After sleeping in one morning, I was running late to take my daughter to her dance class. ... Read More »
Hello, Darling Art Class Nail Art Transfers – Review, Photos, Swatches
Product Breakdown: The art decals come on a big sheet printed with different images in different sizes. There are plenty of options on the sheet and a generous number of each image, so if you make a mistake, it’s as simple as cutting out an extra decal. Pigmentation: The decals look fantastic on the nail, and depending on the nail ... Read More »
Hello, Darling Nail Polish in Bellini & 24K – Review, Swatches, Photos
Product Breakdown: Hello Darling make 5-free nail lacquers in a range of colours including limited run seasonal collections. Bellini is a gorgeous coral peachy pink which is best enjoyed with it’s cocktail namesake… If you haven’t tried a Bellini, the cocktail version, which is traditionally prosecco and some sort of peach puree or liquer, please do so at your earliest convenience. 24K ... Read More »
A Neon Tipped Manicure
Today I wanted to share with a quick and easy NOTD that is super fun to wear; Neon Tips. It’s exactly the same process as French Tips but instead of using white polish I’m using a bright neon orange from the new Crazy in Love Spring collection from Hello Darling, and to mix it up, I drew a second line ... Read More »
A Cling Wrap Manicure
The cling wrap nail is surprisingly easy to do and when executed correctly gives your nails a lovely marbled effect. I’ve still got a bit of practice till I get there, but now that I know how easy it is I won’t hesitate to give it another try. What you’ll need: Cling Wrap Nail polish in two different colours - I ... Read More »
Kiss Press & Go Press-on Manicure – Review and Photos
Product Breakdown: Press & Go Press-on Manicure is the Australian name for the imPress Press-on manicure that has recently become popular in the US and UK. It’s a modernised version of the old-fashioned stick-on manicure. It’s available in a range of 12 styles ranging from a classic french manicure to some pretty out-there nail art. I was sent 3 styles for review: ... Read More »
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