D22 + ' Pirates of the Caribbean '

Hey Ladies

I'm so excited about the new pirates of the Caribbean Movie.

I've loved all the movies to date...I Cant wait to see more of Captain Jack Sparrow <3  =) .

Here is my pirates of the Caribbean inspired manicure - i hope you all like it =)

(All images can be enlarged)

For this Manicure i used :

- Avon - Black as Night Matte Polish.

- Konad Special White Polish.

- Konad Special Green Polish.

-W7 Polish Spearmint.

- A sponge

I love how this turned out  =).

Ive never tried sponging before...so I'm very happy with the end result! =).

I used Konad Special green Polish and W7s spearmint when sponging the color onto my tips.

For swatching the D22 plate i used:

-Avon - Violetta Matte Polish.

- Konad Special White polish.

Ive tried to capture each swatch picture with and without flash to attempt to show you each image .

I absolutely loveee this plate! ...How fantastic do these images look!

I don't hate a single design ...Nor did i have a single problem stamping any of the images onto my nails =). 

I think this is my favorite plate so far in the D series...I cant wait to try more of them out =).

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Thanks for reading!

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BM213 + 'Ruby Slippers!'

Hey Ladies.

Here's a quick post for me today.

I just wanted to show you a cute manicure I did with my BM213 plate =).

I could not resist using the full nail design with the stilettos.

For this Manicure i used:

- Avon Nailwear - Ruby Slippers.

-Konad Special White Polish.

I love how simple yet effective this manicure looks!.

And here's my inspiration for the manicure =).

I love the Wizard of Oz.- Its a timeless classic , that never fails to make me smile.

Last Christmas my boyfriend got me a flower hat (Its massive and pink and cute )

..And looks just like a Munchkins hat!!! - His nickname for me is his Munchkin =)

...Even though ( I have to point this out!) I'm 5.7 (173 Cm's) !!! - Its because hes 6.3 (192 Cm's) =-/ - but i do love him.

For swatching the BM213 Plate i used

-China Glaze - Midnight Ride.

-Rimmel London -Matte Finish.

-Essence White Nail Art Stampy Polish.

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Thanks for looking =)

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Fauxnad H47 + ' An Aquarium! '

Hey Ladies!

Here's my Thursday Manicure for you guys =).

I was recently sent a selection of plates to review for Tracey from the Ebay shop Merci-My-Darling.

One of the plates in this set was the lovely H47 Plate.

Here's what i came up with , using the plate for inspiration.

(All pictures can be enlarged)

For this manicure i used:

- Barry M -Pale Blue.

-Konad Special Dark white (Bubbles) ,Orange and Red Polish ( For the fish)

- XL B - for the white bubbles.

- Fraulein 38 Nail Art Liners - for the Gravel and plants.

Here is the stunning plate.

I really loved using this plate - it stamped perfectly and did not disappoint!

I also love the bird on this stamp - it remind me of a Disney bird!.

It is a bargain for £2.99 =).

Here is a picture before i stamped the fish on my nails -).

For swatching the H47 Plate i used:

- Avon Matte - Red Velvet.

-Konad Special White Polish.

Thanks for looking =)

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P.s....This video is amazing - Its been added onto my places to visit one day =).

HB04 + 'Sparkly Green Lizards'

Hey Ladies!

Here's a quick post from me today.

For this Manicure i used my HB04 Plate.

I also used:

- Elianto - Racing Green Polish

- Konad Special White Polish.

The Elianto - Racing Green Polish is Amazing!

Its a gorgeous green (with a hint of Teal) polish with gold flecks in it.

This isn't a ' in your face' Manicure from me - However i actually like how it turned out!..Its not too overpowering =).

Here is the lovely HB04 plate.

For swatching the HB04 plate i used:

- Avon Matte - Red Velvet.

-Konad Special White Polish.

Ive tried to capture each swatch picture with and without flash to attempt to show you each image .

*Apologies for any sloppy applications of polish! - i was just to eager to swatch this plate!*

Im loving these HB1-HB20 plates - the engravings are perfect.

I had Zero Problems whilst stamping these images.

If you love lizards - There is defiantly a variety of images you can select from on this plate, or even if your not a Lizard fan - its nice to try something different once in a while.

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To all those that would like to help me in the Monster Bundle Competition please click Here - Many thanks in advance.

P.S Message me if you have a entry up - ill help you out also =).

Thanks for reading this =).

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D23 + 'Walk like an Egyptian'

Hey Ladies!

Don't forget to enter my first give away, if you haven't already - by clicking http://spellbindingnails.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-first-give-away.html .

I was looking at my new D series plates today.. and image plate D23 caught my attention... I then started whistling 'Walk like an Egyptian' lol.

I just had to review it immediately!.

Here's what i came up with!.

For this manicure I used:

-Beauty UK's - Midnight Minx's Collection - Charcoal, Maroon, blue, purple and Green.

- Konad Special White Polish.

- D23 Image plate.

I love how this manicure stands out!..and i love this cute Polish set!. I've never tried any Beauty UK polishes until today -and all I can say is that I'm in love with them! -they are so shimmery gorgeous!.

You can see more reviews of the Midnight Minx set on http://www.parokeets.com/en/2011/03/review-and-swatches-beauty-uk-midnight-minx-nail-gift-set/ ...I brought it after reading the lovely Parokeets review =).

And here is my Beauty UK Mini haul - all 3 sets for under £15.00 =).

Here is the lovely D23 plate in all its glory! - this plate can be purchased from http://www.chez-delaney.com/.

For reviewing the D23 plate i used:

- Avon Matte Nail Polish - Violetta.

- Konad Special White Polish.

Ive tried to capture each swatch picture with and without flash to attempt to show you each image .

I really love these plates! - there is an image for all occasions ..or for all moods! - that will suit all ages! - i love them!.

As you can see the images transfer beautifully!.

I love the Beatles image! - its put me in the mood to do a Beatles manicure!, using konad image plate M58 =).

I'm so very happy i got these plates and i cant wait to show you more of the series =).

Here's a quick teaser from monster bundle..The new plates are due to be released in 2 weeks time! So lets all get saving lol.

Thanks for reading this =)

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**Please note that I paid the invoiced amount in full for my plates. I do not endorse nor promote this website/etailer other than I am passing on the info of where I got them to those who may wish to know. I have no affiliation with any company and received no compensation for promotion of these products, nor am I promoting them...just letting fellow bloggers where they may be obtained should they be interested.

M56 + 'A Blue Dream'.

Hey Ladies!

I hope your all having a great week! =) .

For this weeks Manicure..I wanted to try something different.

* Caution! - Ive never tried French tip Manicures before...So be prepared for something different. *

For this Manicure i used my M56 Konad Plate...and..

- Barry M Nail Paint - Pale Blue #306.

- Konad Special Blue Polish.

Doesn't this look really girly and cute!

I may be a French tip virgin...and i might not have the nail length to pull this plate off...but... i think I've semi mastered how to position and stamp these plates...I hope =-/.

For swatching my M56 plate - i used:

- Avon Matte Nail Polish - Violetta.

- Konad Special White Polish.

Its a cute plate! ...i think i may need to grow my nails though before using this plate again lol!

I hope you enjoyed reading this.

/Hugs!

Valentine's Day + BM02

Hey Girlie's

Its getting close to Valentine's Day! So i wanted to try a simple yet colorful manicure for today. So i decided to try my BM02 plate - Since its so cute!

For this manicure i used :

- Barry M Nail paint - Matt White # 66

with

- Barry Ms Vivid Purple # 161, Spring Green # 290 , Shocking Pink # 272 , Pale Blue # 306 - For the Cute Kisses (Lip Stick Marks).

I love how this turned out!..Very cute indeed! =)

...I Just had to try Lip stick marks over a black Matte coat.

For this version i used:

- Avon Matte Nail polish - Black as Night.

with

Gosh - Metallic Green , Avon Mirror shine - Gold Foil , Avon Mirror shine - metallic Mauve & Avon Mirror shine - For the Cute Kisses (Lip Stick Marks).

Reviewing images on the BM02 plate, For testing the BM02 plates i used

- Gosh - Metallic Green.

-Konad Special Black Polish.

These Images transfer so well - I'm very impressed with this plate!.

I'll have to find another excuse to use this plate in the near future, because the images are so cute and simple!

Have a fab weekend!

/hugs!

Valentine's Day + M61

Hey Ladies!

Here's a quick post - showing you guys another Valentines Manicure, i used Konad Plate M61.

For this i Used:

- Avon Matte -Red Velvet.

-Konad Special White Polish.

-Some Pearl Rhinestones.

- Konad top coat.

I'm so sorry if this looks messy... i had a issue with the image Not wanting to go on my little finger ...... it put me into such a little *Super Girly *mood! that i just wanted to finish it. Ill update a better picture of the finished product tomorrow when I'm less sleepy/ grouchy lol =)

***Edited ***

Here is the new picture...lol i covered up my little finger with my water mark =)....ah well it makes me happy!

Reviewing the rest of the images on plate M61, For this i used:

- Avon Matte -Red Velvet.

-Konad Special White Polish.

This plate has a lot of potential!...i defiantly want to use it again =)

Thanks for looking

/hugs!

Valentine's Day + BM09

Hey Girlie's!

Here's another Valentine 'inspired' Manicure!

For this Manicure i decided to use my BM09 plate!...As i've never used it before =)

i used the following :

- Gosh - Wild Lilac.

-Barry M Nail Paint - Matt White#66.

- Konad Special White Polish.

- Image Plate BM09.

I really LOVE! how this simple manicure turned out!.

I am extremely happy with how the images transferred onto my nails , and love how the colors compliment each other! =) .

Before i did this manicure i tested the big love image from the BM09 plate, overlapping each other in Black and White!.

...However i didn't really feel it was easy to read...but loved how it looked!

Reviewing the rest of the images on the BM09 plate!

For this i used:

- Avon, Nail wear Pro - Green with Envy.

- Konad Special White Polish.

Thank you for reading this =)

/Hugs!

30 January 2011

Hi people! Today i made another flower design on my nails.

These are what i used :

- Strengthener / Hardener 126 from Love My Nails
- White on White 050 from Revlon
- Deep Brown from Avon
- 201 Kream Cicle from Nina