tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860543598002727012024-03-06T00:09:08.945+00:00Truly Madly BeautyWelcome to my little refuge filled with beauty ramblings, bits n bobs!Truly Madly Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06149626959875048990noreply@blogger.comBlogger428125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386054359800272701.post-55861136788634707192020-03-13T15:02:00.000+00:002020-03-13T15:02:39.519+00:00NOTD - Cracked Pottery Nails<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hello there lovely readers!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have some new nail art to share but before then how's about a bit of a catch up before getting to that...</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So...despite the year starting off in not the best of ways with bush fires, apocalyptic storms & of course being hit with a worldwide virus pandemic...I am still determined to try & achieve the goals I wanted to this year, especially after having such a rough 2019. This includes travel (though naturally one is holding fire for now...) better health (I finally bought a bicycle & will be attempting regular cycling when I can!) & one other thing that I have wanted to do for the longest time which is...POTTERY! </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have wanted to take up pottery for years so I began my course a few weeks ago & kids...I am actually surprised at how much I have fallen in LOVE with it. Now this isn't the spinning wheel type pottery so alas no Ghost fantasy re-enacting can be done but hand craft pottery. I have a wonderfully talented teacher & its a nice small class so you get the attention you need. I've previously done creative courses, dress making to name one, where the class was too big & students were at different skill levels, so after 2 terms I STILL felt like I hadn't learnt much & still needed a lot of help, so I scrapped that. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Nail art as you know has been my creative outlet for years & I'm so happy to have now found another. I honesty went in with two minds but Pottery has exceeded my expectations & I also believe its done wonders for my mental health. Every time I've left a class after creating a beautiful vase or bowl I've felt SO content. So for that alone I will definitely be continuing.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And naturally I couldn't resist transitioning this new creative outlet to my other love...nail art! So I threw together this pottery inspired cracked vase design!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When I think of pottery of my immediate thoughts are of vibrant blue & white with touches of gold...so I inevitable try to transition those vibes on to my nails.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm so chuffed with how it came out! I started with that beautiful blue base using one of my favourite cobalt blue polishes Barry M Blue Grape.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I then applied some white to the tips for my pieces of pottery, making each tip a bit different. On to the white tips I freehanded a delicate floral design using light & dark blue polish.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then grabbing some gold & a thin brush, I outlined the edges of the white as well as adding some "cracks" on top of the floral pattern to give the look of cracked crockery.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And finally, because my SNS has grown out (yes this is my latest addiction which I've had done twice now this year!) & I haven't had time to get them redone, I added on some clear rhinestones along the cuticle which not only adds some bling to the look but also covers up the visible nail line...WIN! Little life hack for you there to wing another week out of your SNS! ;)</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Finish it all with topcoat for that glossy finish & voila! Pottery nails ready for pottery class. Hope you liked them lovelies! Have you ever tried pottery? Thanks as always for reading!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I think we are all in agreement that the answer to the question in the title of this post is & always will be YES. Afternoon Tea is my favourite pastime (I know...I'll give you a moment to pick yourself up from the floor after fainting from the shock of this statement) Add chocolate to the mix & I'm pretty much Homer Simpson in that well known chocolate land heaven dream sequence.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When my buddy Ram & I arranged a long awaited catch up sesh, it was a no brainer that afternoon tea would be the order of the day. So I booked us in for the Do You Like Chocolate? Experience at the <a href="https://fitzs.co.uk/do-you-like-chocolate/" target="_blank">Kimpton Fitzroy</a> in London. Upon arrival I knew we were in for a treat with our tea set in the stunningly flamboyant & retro vibed Fitz bar room complete with its own disco ball suspended from the ceiling!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We were able to choose our seating so naturally opted for the boujie cosy centre velvet sofa to recline upon & the lovely staff member then went through with us what our special chocolate themed tea would include, featuring delicious treats designed by celebrated pastry chef Thibault Marchand. If you are a cocktail lover then you can also have this experience include 4 chocolate themed cocktails too!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There is a lovely selection of teas to choose from & sticking with the theme of our tea we both opted to sip the Grenadian Cacoa Nib which was delightfully chocalatey!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Before long the food arrived starting with our sandwiches. Now if you are expecting ordinary sarnies then you will be dissapointed. The Fitz instead offers an intriguing mix of flavourings including Smoked trout on beetroot bread, Tandoori chicken on caraway bread (LOVED this one), Goats Curd on onion bread & Carrot on white bread (liked this one the least). Quite adventurous fillings to be sure & perhaps not to everyone's taste but we enjoyed most of them! You also have the option to refill should you wish.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Throughout our time at the <a href="https://fitzs.co.uk/do-you-like-chocolate/" target="_blank">Fitz</a>, our teas were regularly refilled & we were very well looked after by the staff. The ambience is so lovely & you never feel rushed at all despite it getting busier as the afternoon went on. The Do You Like Chocolate Afternoon Tea is £45 per person and £65 if you opt for the cocktail one. I highly recommend you give it a go if you are a chocolate lover for sure!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If I stumble across a gimmicky, quirky, out of this worldy nail related product, you can guarantee I will be ALL OVER IT like butter on toast. I feel like it is my duty ya know?</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When Nailfix and Chill came upon my radar via twitter, an innovative nail polish removing CREAM, I was naturally filled with curiosity to find out how this product worked & if it was any good.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lets start with the main player here. As you can see the packaging of Nailfix and Chill is very on par with that of the well known streaming service. Really cute, vibrant and eye catching.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As we know, nail polish removers can be incredibly harsh to the skin & nails from the acetone causing dry, harsh & brittle conditions, SAD times! However with Nailfix and Chill being not only acetone free but also including scrumptious ingredients like Macadamia, Almond & Argan Oils as well as Vitamin E, this cream almost acts like a nourishing treatment whilst ALSO removing polish...HAPPY times!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The product comes with step by step instructions on how to use the cream, basically lathering a nice thick layer over the nail bed. They have also advised on how long to leave the cream on for, depending on how many layers of polish there are, 1 minute per layer. Once applied you then sit and...chill! Whack a film on, put your feet up, maybe grab a cuppa before hand otherwise it'll be quite difficult now!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now when I do my nails I tend to have quite a few layers going on...basecoat, 2 coats of polish, nail art on top of that & THEN topcoat. Because of this I needed a lot longer than the recommended 3 minutes! After 5 minutes I checked with a cotton pad & there was still a bit on so I left for another 5, after which I went in again with the cotton pad, massaged the excess cream on to the bed before rubbing off & voila! Not only were the nail beds polish free but they felt SO moisturised!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now to compare with the cheaper ebay brand Delia...again like the Nailfix and Chill it contains plenty of natural oils including Macadamia, sesame, corn, sunflower and olive. So a slightly different formula to the more expensive product but still pretty nourishing! </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As before I applied the cream & left it for about 10 minutes, before rubbing in & wiping with the cotton bud with equally successful results! So in this case the dupe is definitely a good & cheaper alternative to go for.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">All in all I can understand the appeal of the polish removing creams. The nails & skin definitely don't feel as harshly abused as they would with normal polish removers. Having said that however, this sort of polish removal method is really only for those who have a lot of time to spare! For me, the polish removal step of the manicure process has to be super quick so I can get to the good stuff of creating art! Hence why I sometimes actually use straight acetone to remove.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But if one is having a nice long pamper session, with masks & movies, then I would definitely treat my nails to this form of removal as I'm certain they would appreciate it! You can find Nailfix and Chill on <a href="https://thisisbeautymart.com/shop/remove-and-chill-nail-polish-eraser-cream/" target="_blank">Beauty Mart</a> for £14.25. However if you'd rather save your pennies then you can get the Delia brand on <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Nourishing-Creamy-Nail-Polish-Remover-with-Naturals-Oil-New-Trend-UK-Seller/283434100153?epid=9031136274&hash=item41fdfd25b9:g:FyoAAOSwMRZcnjD0" target="_blank">eBAY </a>for £4.28.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I completely forgot to post the nail art looks I rustled up this (or last now I guess) Christmas! I guess I've gotten so used to just posting on Instagram these days (@aysh_xox) that the blog takes more of back seat which saddens me! However I would like to have an online portfolio of my designs to look back on hence why I persevere with posting on here :)</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I did 4 different looks for the festive season starting with some Snowflakes! I love doing this design because all snowflakes are different so you can do so many variations! I have actually done a step by step Snowflake tutorial <a href="http://trulymadlybeauty.blogspot.com/2017/12/festive-notd-snowflakes-plus-step-by.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. After applying a pretty baby blue base, I used white polish to draw a cross with a vertical line through it. This is our snowflake! And for the details I just added some small dots & angled lines to make it resemble a snowflake. Finishing off with a pretty clear crystal in the centre.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Look number 2 leaves you in no doubt this is a festive mani haha! Some cute Santa Claus! This was my fav of the 4 & I got so many lovely comments on these. First paint the whole nail a nude pink shade. Then apply a red polish on the top half of the nail, add some glitter for sparkle! Next grab a white polish & dotting tool and apply a row of dots along the bottom edge of the red, around the sides of the nail and along the bottom for the white fur and santas beard! Add two black dots and a pink one for his eyes & nose :) On the little finger I did an accent with a santa jacket with belt and buckle.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For look number 3 I fancied more snowflakes, I told you I dig them haha! I mixed this one up with a cute Rudolph accent nail which as you can see couldn't be easier! Just a white nail with 2 drawn on antlers, dot eyes and of course a big red glittery nose! I went for red with the rest of the mani, half plain half with glitter & on the plain side I drew my snowflake. Hopefully this will give you an idea of how many different & fun ways you can do snowflakes!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And last but not least for my last look I managed to use up one of those green shades that I would probably never reach for at any other time of year as it was the perfect Grinch green! Then I went in with my dotting tool to create a fun candy cane vibe with alternate red & white dots bordering the nail. So easy!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And that was Christmas 2019. :) I hope you liked & thanks for reading!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lots of love to you!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Its been quite some time since we have had some afternoon tea action in these parts, so for the first post of 2020 lets rectify that shall we?</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2019 was filled with its fair share of downers let me tell you. But amongst the lows there were some magical highs too, one being finally meeting my beautiful online chum <a href="https://www.georgiexoxo.com/" target="_blank">Georgie </a>for the first time after "knowing" each other in the online universe for years. Truly one of the kindest souls I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, this is another reason why I will forever be grateful for blogging.</span></i><br />
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<a name='more'></a><i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When deciding what we would do, it was only natural that afternoon tea was suggested. I am always on the hunt for a new one to try & my dear Georgie has a dairy allergy therefore I began a search for a vegan tea which would be suitable for us. And I finally found the place in <a href="https://www.dukeshotel.com/afternoon-tea/" target="_blank">Dukes London</a>. So this is definitely one for any food allergy sufferers out there!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A beautiful historical hotel situated in the side streets of Mayfair, Dukes really felt like a bit of a hidden gem. Upon arrival we were directed to a beautiful, orangery style drawing room overlooking a pretty courtyard where we would be taking our tea.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We were then asked to select which tea we would like with many black, white and green options available to chop & change should we wish.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It didn't take long for our Afternoon Tea to be brought out in all its glory, the classic version for me & the vegan for Georgie & both looked utterly fabulous!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Each tea had the obligatory 3 tiers filled with delights. The sandwiches were really good with intriguing breads such as beetroot and onion and the fillings included cucumber, smoked cheese, fig and salmon. Georgie's savouries were equally scrumptious & featured oatcakes filled with cucumber and cress, and guacamole, coriander and black onion seeds, among others.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next up the ever present scones, traditional for me and special vegan scones made with rice milk for Georgie.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And last but by no means least came the delicious selection of pastries. Again I was so impressed by the variety that was provided for not only myself but also for Georgie's needs too. Such delights as vegan walnut and chocolate brownie, and blueberry ganache, black forest bomb, raspberry avocado ganache mushroom, a lemon cheesecake and choux bun to name a few!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Throughout our entire time at Dukes we were looked after so wonderfully by the staff who were very attentive & to top an already wonderful experience, the team were also kind enough to treat us to some chocolate truffles as it was my birthday, such a sweet gesture!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Afternoon tea at <a href="https://www.dukeshotel.com/afternoon-tea/" target="_blank">Dukes </a>is £37 per person which I think is a fantastic price for such a wonderful experience. The fact that they go to so much effort to make your time their enjoyable as well as providing for dietary requirements so well already makes it one of my most favourite Afternoon tea places to date. I am already itching to go back!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thanks as always for reading! You can catch all of my Afternoon Tea Adventures <a href="https://trulymadlybeauty.blogspot.com/search/label/Afternoon%20Tea" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Very late posting this (a couple of months eeep!) but here are the nail art looks for Halloween I rustled up this year. Rather than post each individually I thought I'd just bunch them all together in one blog post for some easy to read inspo :)</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So without further ado lets get spooky!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Look number 1 was actually a recreation of an old design of mine! I did skeleton bones a few years ago so I knew I wanted to recreate this fun look with the 3D jewel heart element & I love how it came out! I used a black polish as my base, this is Illamasqua Creator which also has teeny silver glitters in it making it a boujie black! I then used a fine brush & white polish to draw on my ribcage & pelvic bones before adding the red heart shaped rhinestone to finish! </span></i><br />
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<a name='more'></a><i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next up we have a Witchy look, rather than do a look with hats & broomsticks I decided instead to go more mythical & imagine what sort of mani a witch would rock featuring ethereal crescent moon & star elements. So I went for this mix of nude & dark & I dig it so much. On the nude nails I freehanded some magical beads & the dark nails I added a coat of deep turquoise glitter & a mythical stone.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Look number 3 was my favourite out of the bunch. Every year I like to do a blood design so this time I went for a white base which REALLY made the blood drops stand out. I also used some red stones which bled a little after adding topcoat but it kinda added to the gore effect so I wasn't mad. As you can see for my accent nail I went for some Vampire fangs to complete the look. These are easier to create than you may think! Simply paint the whole nail red, apply black to the middle section & then add the fangs/teeth using a fine nail art brush & white polish along the red lips making the centre ones larger than the others.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Up next is another fav naturally as it involves Cats! Here I've used a vibrant green base and then added on my peeking kitty faces on to the tips using black polish. Simply paint a half moon on to the tips & add 2 triangles on top for the ears & 2 dots for the eyes, with a thin line for the pupil. I also added on a green gemstone as I was feeling a bit extra.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My 6th Halloween look was actually in honour of the new Maleficent 2 movie that came out! I couldn't resist doing a design using purple and greens with an accent & I love how this came out. That purple by the way is A England Avalon & probably one of my FAVOURITE purples ever, it is literally the perfect Cadbury's purple... LOVE.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And last but certainly not least, for my final look I went for some gory Graveyard Tombstones with green slime! Just paint the whole nails grey, freehand your RIPs & stone cracks, then use a bright green for the slime at the cuticles!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Phew I really was on a roll this Halloween! I hope you like these looks too & get some inspo for the spooky season next year! Now to start getting festive! I have one or two ideas already so stay tuned!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you had told me a few months ago that I would be raving & writing about an electronic toothbrush of all things I would have tipped my head back & laughed profusely at your silliness. But here we are :)</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For someone who has had an extensive history of dental care, my brushing regime has never been what you call great ...*cue flashbacks of me sat in the dentists chair sweating nervously yet nodding my head determinedly in response to the question of "do you brush twice a day young lady???*.... Dentists are like priests aren't they....you just CANNOT LIE. And I have no doubt they saw right through me O_o</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have a rare under active immune disorder part of which includes a severe calcium deficiency which resulted in very weak & brittle teeth requiring a lot of dental work, a journey I will be continuing in the next year or so with cosmetics as well. Therefore my brushing game needs to step up way above average so when I was offered the chance to try out the new ION-Sei electronic toothbrush I was more than happy to give it a go....what I wasn't expecting was for it to be an absolute game changer to my routine.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So what IS so amazing about this particular electric brush? Okay lets get science-y for a moment shall we? The ION-Sei differs from other ordinary electronic toothbrushes on the market in that it also uses Patented Ionic Technology to fight plaque. Like all other electronic brushes the ION-Sei has the vibration action for a stronger brush but on top of this it also contains an electric conductor handle which harnesses healing properties of light, metal & electricity, activated via the integrated UV Light & Titanium Dioxide Bar, which generates a flood of negative ions that curb & control plaque. So the result is a more thorough, deep & effective cleanse to permanently tame tooth decaying bacteria.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The ION-Sei comes with 2 brush heads, one soft & one dense. I have been using the softer bristles & the results have been amazing but may switch to the denser brush at some point to see the difference. There are 3 different settings for you to choose from ranging from sensitive, standard or deep mode which is activated by the pressing the power button either once, twice or three times depending on which setting you want. Once you have set it once it will start in that mode every time you switch the brush on.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now I won't lie, from the start I was STILL a bit dubious about just how good a brush could really be. So to truly test it, I have been alternating the ION-Sei with a standard electronic toothbrush I have. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The model of this one is similar to most electronic toothbrushes on the market with a smaller rounded head. And lets put it this way...I never thought I would actually look forward to brushing my teeth but such has become the case with the ION-Sei!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The ION-Sei has a larger brush head which makes it feel more like a normal toothbrush which I like. I felt I could cover more areas much better than with the ordinary electronic brush. The great thing about electronic toothbrushes is that they issue a prompt when it is time to move on to the next section & this is the case for both of these brushes, I'm not sure if that's the same with all....? I actually didn't know you were supposed to spend 30 seconds on each section (bottom left, upper left, bottom right, upper right) haha go figure!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Due to the innovative patented technology of the ION-Sei you don't actually even have to use toothpaste with it! However I can't imagine not brushing without so still used it anyway. And not that I'm vain or anything but I adore the sleek appearance & design of the ION-Sei, with the device itself being incredibly lightweight yet easy to grip.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The battery life is also incredibly impressive. To charge you simply plug in the holder (2 different adaptors are also provided for UK & European sockets) & stand the brush upright in the little slot for the bottom end to fit in to nicely. Once all 3 lights are lit up the brush is fully charged & ready to go & I can get a good 2 weeks before the need to re-charge which is great for if you're travelling as well.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have been using the ION-Sei for over a month now & can already see & feel a difference in the overall condition of my teeth. I have actually stopped using the other brush as I honestly couldn't stand feeling like I hadn't done a proper clean with it now! I now find myself anticipating my next dentist visit so I can get in the chair, open my gob & go "LOOK! LOOK AT THEM!" though perhaps with a bit more class & decorum without frightening the poor guy. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So you can safely say I am impressed & converted! The ION-Sei is still relatively new on the market but is already getting itself known amongst major publications...already it has been highly commended in Best Dental Product category of the GQ Grooming Awards & I see it achieving much more.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The brush retails for £129.99 and is available to buy online from <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/ION-Sei-Electric-Toothbrush-Technology-Rechargeable/dp/B07JJ9YKDV/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=ion-sei&qid=1570440896&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUzIyTVdNTDRMMkZZJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODIxMTg2MThXQVFEUFZLWUtBWSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjg3OTU0M0FTRzZFU0hFVjRVSyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=" target="_blank">Amazon </a>or at John Bell & Croydon Pharmacy in London. But....exciting news is that the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ionseibysanyei/" target="_blank">ION-Sei</a> will also be available to buy from Harrods from 1st November with Selfridges eventually jumping in there this year too! </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So if you invest in something this year, I would 100% recommend the ION-Sei, our smiles and our teeth are so important so we need to look after them (& yes this is totally a pep talk for yours truly as well who has been shamefully neglectful!)</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thanks as always for reading my lovelies!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It has been a hot minute since I've done an afternoon tea review which is crazy as I've had SO much material to share what with it being my favourite pastime & all. But this year seems to have gone off kilter in a major way with a lot going on with work, health & LIFE, hence the huge backlog, </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So lets get back on track a wee bit shall we & what better way than with the help of chocolate to kick start things again. Naturally as soon as I heard that a Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea existed it immediately went on to the ever growing "must try" list, I mean who ISN'T a fan of the magical world of Roald Dahl AND chocolate?</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Once we arrived we were led to & seated in the main restaurant/bar area. Although the area was lovely, I confess I would have preferred a more intimate setting as the seating DID feel a little cramped, especially when the tea itself arrived. We spotted some tables on an upper balcony which would have been perfect for an Afternoon tea, however no biggie, after all we were here for the eating!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">With this tea you are served your savouries first and you get a lovely mixture of delights with salmon and egg offerings including a quiche, savoury cheese scones & brioche bun sandwiches. A nice change to the usual sandwiches served with afternoon tea & these were all seriously scrumptious!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There is also a delightful selection of teas to choose from too, mum went for her usual English Breakfast whilst I couldn't resist trying the chocolate tea, which was as good as it sounded with a delicate hint of cocoa sweetness.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Once we had sampled as much of the savouries as we could, these were cleared to make way for the main event, all the sweet treats! And boy did it deliver!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You can see what I mean about the lack of room haha. But there was so much to try we eagerly stuck in. Starting with the golden tier which held adorable mini bottles of chocolate milk, apple flavour candy floss, blueberry Eton Mess, toffee apple Cake Pops and a golden chocolate egg filled with vanilla cheesecake & mango. These were all amazing & really make this unique afternoon tea stand out!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If ALL that wasn't enough, the staff also brought out a delicious chocolate brownie with a candle as it was my birthday when we went which I thought was the most lovely gesture!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm not going to lie, we did NOT finish all the goodies but no matter as the staff kindly packed up our leftovers to take home. All in all my mum & I had the best time experiencing the Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. There were so many unique touches that really make this tea stand out & I would definitely recommend you give it a go! The Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea is £45 per person & they also offer, gluten free, vegan & vegetarian options too!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As much as I love challenging myself when it comes to my nail art with intricate & detailed designs...sometimes you just need to have something CUTE AF on your nails for a wee little boost if you will, which is how I came to have these extremely RANDOM yet satisfyingly cheerful Octopus Nails!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I wanted a white base for my Octopus dudes so started with 2 coats of Essence Outta Space Is The Place which has become my favourite shade to use as a canvas for nail art. Its a super pretty pearly milky white with subtle holographic elements...so pretty!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To start drawing my Octupi, I first used a random pale lilac polish by the brand Golden Rose & added 4 wiggly lines to each nail using a fine nail art brush. These are the 4 "back tentacles" of the Octupus.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next using a gorgeous cobalt blue polish by Princess Lacquer I drew on the big round head with the 4 "front tentacles" coming out from the bottom.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then going in with some white polish, I added some dots on to the front tentacles for the....suction pad thingys? What ARE those called? Anyhoo, I added these plus dotted on two big white dots on the head before adding a smaller blue dot within that for the eyes. There is clearly something incredibly fascinating on the ocean bottom as they all seem to be looking downwards...</span></i><br />
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Truly Madly Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06149626959875048990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386054359800272701.post-3232824793245243482019-08-19T15:04:00.002+01:002019-08-27T10:29:14.161+01:00NOTD - Lemony Nails<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hi there lovely readers,</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've been obsessed with lemon prints of late, on fabric, on crockery, on print...you name it, I see it, I NEED it. Naturally it was only a matter of time before this obsession transitioned on to my nails :)</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I saw a pretty lemon look by one of my favourite nail artists on instagram @nailstorming. Not only does she have the loveliest designs but she also shares fab tutorials to help you recreate them! Her lemon nails were inspired by the awesome @thehangedit...another one of my favs! Any way I basically wanted to be part of this lemony gang ASAP so got to getting me some lemon nails too & not only were these were SO easy to do but I think they may be one of my fav looks this year!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Grabbing my fine nail art brush & a brown polish, I started my lemon design by drawing on some fine branches to each nail.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then using the same brush I next grabbed a bright yellow & added 2-3 oval type shapes to each nail for my lemons!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next I picked up some green polish & added a few leaves, then used a darker green shade to add some finer lines for definition.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And finally to make my yellow splodges look like actual lemons, I added a few tiny white dots for the rind/skin before coating it all in some glossy topcoat!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hope you love these as much as I do! This is also such a fun way of wearing yellow without being too intense! Thanks as always for reading, until next time!</span></i><br />
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Truly Madly Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06149626959875048990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386054359800272701.post-90126377231734946302019-06-28T15:22:00.000+01:002019-06-28T15:22:33.435+01:00NOTD - Something Blue Vintage Florals<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hey there lovely readers!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I think if Princess Arora would rock a manicure then this is what she'd adorn her nails with...some traditional rose florals with a touch of blue to appease that argumentative Merryweather ;) </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For this style of rose I used the incredibly talented Annabel aka @followthatway technique for doing vintage florals, definitely check out her Instagram and YouTube! She is a floral WIZARD.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Unfortunately I didn't get to snap the polishes I used...whoopsie! But as you can see, for the majority of the nails I went for a beige canvas. On these nails I then added splodges of a deep pink polish where I wanted my roses, both big & smaller buds, then using a dark red & white polish, I added on my swirls/petals, the darker shade adding definition & the white acting as a highlight.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hope you liked these too! Thanks as always for reading, until next time!</span></i><br />
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Truly Madly Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06149626959875048990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386054359800272701.post-71533441612733318932019-06-17T14:15:00.000+01:002019-06-17T14:15:52.059+01:00NOTD - Floral Portraits<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hey there lovely readers!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have been going a tad floral CRAZY of late...no surprise really considering the time of year but florals really are my true love when it comes to nail art. I think it stems from my dad who used to paint floral portraits many moons ago, I made this wonderful discovery during a house move as you do! :)</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Anyway...on to todays floral look! Now this really was a case of me randomly pulling out one of my many polish drawers & simply going to town using a variety of polishes to create a floral design...so therapeutic!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then forging a random idea in my mind I added my flora in different shapes, sizes & shades until I was happy with the finished result! So we have some pink & blue roses, a white & red lily like bloom, a few red dotted blossoms &</span></i><i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> of course the all important greenery which just COMPLETES a floral design.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I finished with a shimmery topcoat hence that pretty sparkle action going on there. I enjoyed throwing this look together so much, I hope you like it too! </span></i><br />
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Truly Madly Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06149626959875048990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386054359800272701.post-39947934496903729762019-05-31T14:04:00.000+01:002019-05-31T14:04:30.836+01:00NOTD - Voodoo Child <i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hey there lovely readers!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jumping from the sweet Spring vibes of the previous post right into some gothic goodness...that's how I roll ;) </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Its true that as much as I love my dark side muchly, the inner Disney pastel princess still manages to seep through often & I love both worlds ;) My last nail art look was suitably sweet so today we have some dark Voodoo action...</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My inner witch is content :) I've wanted to do a fun witchy Voodoo symbol style nail art look for some time & I'm chuffed with how these came out!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This look was the perfect opportunity to use one of the Primark Limited Edition Dusk collection polishes I picked up a while back. Did I buy these purely for the badass (& obviously Louboutin inspired) bottle? Maybe. But they also happened to be gorgeously gothic duochromes so WIN WIN in my book. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For that extra touch of magic I added a pretty rhinestone to the middle finger before finishing with topcoat. Nails ready to cast some spells! Thanks as always for reading lovelies! Till next time!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Wowee its been a minute & then some since I've last blogged. As usual life & everything in between has been pretty chaotic & not all of it great. But...thankfully the winds finally seem to be changing for the better & whilst a bit late...I'm totally ready to get this year started properly.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This time I wanted to do something different & when I saw this stunning butterfly look which spreads across the tips of all the nails by my fav @nailthoughts aka Katie on IG, I fell in love & new I had to recreate!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I then selected my shades for the butterfly. I knew I wanted a pretty, jewel like duo chrome design so used a combination of KIKO 227 & 2True Crystal in Shade 6 (my inner OCD goes into overdrive at polishes with no names...O_o) Marbling both shades together to create a nice multi shade effect I applied the polish to the tips in the rough shape of a butterfly.</span></i><br />
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Truly Madly Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06149626959875048990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386054359800272701.post-79214601312056202182019-04-02T13:26:00.000+01:002019-04-02T13:26:16.611+01:00NOTD - Japanese Art Inspired Nails!<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hey there lovely readers!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm currently continuing on my creative journey if you will with looking for more challenging & interesting nail art looks. Following on from my previous post I'm finding myself drawn more to artwork these days as inspiration & I've always been intrigued by Japanese art with its serene blossoms & beauty.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Despite it being mid March already (how the heck did that happen?!) Spring could not seem further away if the rainstorms of last week were anything to go by!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What do you think? I've stumbled across some super talented artist accounts on Instagram lately & found SO Much nail art inspiration from their work. Once artist is @jessraephoenix who illustrates the most beautiful floral paintings, one of which inspired todays look!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I just loved the combination of palm fronds & floral blooms in a variety of bright tones. As usual I grabbed a bunch of polishes & got to recreating! Starting with a pale canvas I used two coats of Face of Australia Take Me To The Candy Shop, a lovely pale pink shimmery crème.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For the two palm fronds I used a thin stripe of brown polish for the branch & added some bright blue leaves on one using KIKO 335 & then some thinner turquoise green leaves to the other using NYC Peacock.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I finished the whole look with a few dots of gold polish in bunches of 3 to complete! Wait a few minutes before sealing with topcoat to avoid dragging your design. I LOVED this look so much I didn't want to take it off & it definitely made me feel ALL the Spring vibes! I hope you like it too!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So countdown is in motion for the final season of Game of Thrones...who else is excited?! I'm sure it comes as no surprise that yours truly is a fan. I am in equal parts over the moon excited for the new season but also devastated that it will all be coming to an end soon! How will we cope?! </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In honour of the occasion & also because Easter just happens to be around the corner, I thought it apt to recreate some Dragon Eggs nails using a very special polish!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I actually only discovered that Prism Polish had a trio of polishes inspired by Daenerys's Dragons through <a href="https://trulymadlybeauty.blogspot.com/2018/07/meebox-nail-subscription-review-junes.html" target="_blank">Meebox</a> (thanks babes!) when I received a bottle of Drogon in the Wild Thing themed box. Needless to say I hotfooted it over to <a href="https://www.prismpolish.co.uk/" target="_blank">Prism Polish</a> ASAP but alas I only managed to snap up a wee bottle of Viserion as Rhaegal had sold out! Sad times! :(</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But oh how pretty Viserion is! This one was the holo out of the collection & a simply stunning pale gold/silver linear holo, perfect for its namesake & I knew immediately what sort of nail art I'd be doing with this baby haha! </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Finish with topcoat & you have yourself nails fit for a Khaleesi! Now to get on with a mega GoT marathon before April ;) Hope you liked the mani babes & let me know if you give it a go! Thanks for reading as always!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lotsa love to ya!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ooooh its been a long while since I've added to my Afternoon Tea Adventures! Shocking really as I sampled some amazing ones for my birthday month last year where I partook in one EVERY weekend! Needless to say I rolled out of September a few cakes heavier but NO REGRETS. Each one was absolutely amazing & I now have lots of material to share with you so you see...it was ALL for blogging purposes ;)</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The infamous store itself is an absolute delight to explore with its extravagant counters & displays of confectionery, teas from all over the world & more. After spending some time perusing, we then made our way to the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon, where our Afternoon Tea would be served.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Upon arrival we were taken to our table laid out in the infamous duck egg blue & white theme Fortnums is known for & handed menus to choose which Afternoon Tea option we would like. Fortnums offers a few, including a vegetarian only one which is fab. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We decided to try a different one each so selected one Classic Tea and One Savoury Tea...purely for curiosity you know & NOT on account of us just being a pair of greedy heifers...O_o There's also a HUGE selection of teas to choose from, some of them Fortnums very own unique blends. I actually cannot remember majority of what teas we had as we tried a fair few different ones!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We didn't have to wait long for our Afternoon Teas to arrive & oh what a sight. You definitely know you are in for a special treat. Each tea is served in the obligatory three tier wonder. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Starting with the Savoury Tea, in place of cakes on the topmost tier you are served instead a selection of savoury Hor D'oeuvres. I believe the menu changes quite frequently as ours differed slightly to what is currently on the menu at the moment? But these were very interesting, especially the egg concoction in the centre! You also get some smoked salmon, caviar & foie gras treats in there too...all very rich, full of flavour.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The scones with the Savoury Tea are Lobster and Cheese flavoured I believe & come with a cream cheese spread & tomato chutney instead of the standard cream & jam! These were absolutely incredible & not being a scone fan I'm always skipping the scone part of Afternoon Tea but these I simply could not resist.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You are served a nice variety of sandwiches, these are both the same on the Classic and Savoury Teas & include Egg mayonnaise, Cucumber & Cream Cheese, Ham & Mustard, Smoked Salmon & Coronation Chicken options. These can also be replenished to your hearts content...DANGEROUS.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">On the Classic Tea you are served the traditional scones, both plain & fruit. These are of course served with clotted cream & Fortnums special Strawberry Preserve and Lemon Curd to accompany. My aunt is obsessed with this Lemon Curd & always politely requests (i.e. demands) I pick up a jar whenever in the area of Fortnums & I can see for myself why, rich in flavour yet not overly tarte it really is DELICIOUS.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Naturally feeling fit to burst at this point we still couldn't forget the final tier of our Classic Tea featuring a delightful selection of cakes & pastries, including sponge, chocolate, coconut & treacle offerings! </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Not gonna lie, most of these we had packed to take home with us otherwise Fortnum's would have required a clean up on table 4...& as it is such a classy establishment we thought fit to avoid this.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I cannot tell you how much my friend & I enjoyed our time partaking in the Fortnum's experience, it utterly met all my expectations & then some. We honestly felt like royalty from the wonderful service of the staff & needless to say, the tea itself was incredible. The Fortnum & Mason Afternoon Tea is priced at £54.40 per person & yes...IS one of the more pricier ones out there. But for such a luxurious experience it is definitely worth it as a treat in my opinion & I highly recommend you try it at least once!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thanks as always for reading! You can catch all of Afternoon Tea Adventures <a href="https://trulymadlybeauty.blogspot.com/search/label/Afternoon%20Tea" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></i>Truly Madly Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06149626959875048990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386054359800272701.post-46377555199852002222019-02-19T13:51:00.001+00:002019-02-19T13:51:06.862+00:00NOTD - Lisbon Tiles<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Hey there lovely readers!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>One of my trips last year took me to the beautiful city of Lisbon, which was not just the most magical place but filled with the nail-spiration around every corner! Famous for its beautifully patterned tiles I knew I had to try & re-create in some shape or form on my nails. </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>I was still a bit stumped with which particular pattern to go for, so when one of my (many) favourite nail artists on Instagram, Katie Masters aka @nailthoughts whipped up a Portugal tile design of her own, I fell in love with her interpretation completely so this look is utterly inspired by her!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>As you can see I am still rocking the short nubbins haha! For my base shade I applied one coat of Sally Hansen's Shall We Dance? A lush pale milky crème.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>My blue of choice is this indie by Princess Nail Lacquer & was actually a prototype so doesn't actually have a name! It is such a stunningly vibrant cobalt blue, perfect for my Lisbon tiles. Barry M Blue Grape would be the perfect blue too! Using my brush I first outlined the edge of a few of the nails & then free-handed a design on each finger making every nail different.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Whilst not perfect, I figured I'd go for that rustic tile look anyway ya know...? *coughs* O_o But to be honest I was really happy with how these turn out & I will definitely work more on practising & improving my freehand.</i></span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>As always Instagram is my go to for inspo & this look in particular was inspired by the super talented Courtney aka @thenailartbabe. Courtney creates some of the most stunning floral & fashion inspired designs & I'm itching to recreate so many! This floral poppy look in particular caught my eye, combining all my favourite things, nude tones, vampy reds, gold AND florals....WINNING!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;"><i>Apologies for the state of my nails babes, they seem to be snapping like no tomorrow, think it might be stress related as January has been pretty full on for a number of reasons...even my beloved <a href="http://trulymadlybeauty.blogspot.com/2016/08/microcell-nail-repair-review-miracle.html" target="_blank">MicroCell Nail Repair</a> is struggling to help. But I'll persevere with applying this HG basecoat until I get me some talons back! But at least this way I get to show you that you don't need long nails for nail art!<br /><br />For my base I applied one coat of OPI Humidi-Tea, a really beautiful mink nude with subtle gold shimmer, a perfect canvas for my poppies!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;"><i><br />And for these I grabbed this beautiful red polish by Australian brand Ulta3 which is rather ironically called English Rose haha! However its one of my favs as not only is the red vibrant but it is made even more stunning by the presence of fine gold microglitter really making it POW WOW. I used a fine nail art brush to randomly place my poppies on each nail, about 4-5 to each nail. Drawing them was pretty easy as poppies are basically just wobbly round circles right? ;)</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;"><i><br />I still felt I needed a little extra summin summin, so for a final touch I added some tiny pieces of gold foil, I used <a href="http://trulymadlybeauty.blogspot.com/2018/09/notd-abstract-watercolour-nail-art.html#more" target="_blank">THIS </a>one which I picked up from AliExpress & is so good for this kind of blingy detail, to each nail before finishing everything with a slick of topcoat!</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;"><i><br />A perfect Valentines/Galentines look! The babes over at <a href="http://trulymadlybeauty.blogspot.com/search/label/Meebox" target="_blank">Meebox </a>are currently holding a fab comp where they are offering one lucky person to create their very own Meebox! How amazing would that be? Do go check thier IG out (@meeboxuk) for all the details & take part! Hope you have a lovely one be it with your guys, gals, pets or ALL! <br /><br />Lotsa love to ya!</i></span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've been on a bit of a mission you may call it to try & recreate as many semi precious stones as I can in nail art form. I've always adored gemstones & being part witch of course I fully appreciate their healing & mystical properties! ;)</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You can catch all my Semi Precious stone recreations <a href="https://trulymadlybeauty.blogspot.com/search/label/Semi%20Precious%20Stones" target="_blank">HERE</a>, including the likes of Jade, Rose Quartz & Marble. This time I wanted to attempt one of my favourites which is the milky magical Opal stone!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As you can see I went for a negative space kinda vibe with these, which I love, I need to do more negative space looks. I started with my milky cream nude polish which would be the base for the Opal stone, this is Sally Hansen's Creme de la Creme & using the polish brush, I just applied it where I wanted the stone to feature on the nail, making each nail slightly different.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now to help with creating that marbled rainbow quality that Opals are know for I grabbed 3 different polishes & basically added these on to the Sally Hansen base using the "Dry Brush" technique.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next I grabbed my fine nail art brush & first using Models Own Rose Gold chrome polish, outlined the edge of each stone, including the tips. I still felt it need an extra pow wow, so I went over the tip of that with ILNP Daydreamer, a gorgeous pink/gold holo glitter.</span></i><br />
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Truly Madly Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06149626959875048990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386054359800272701.post-1685328831522238382019-01-25T19:22:00.000+00:002019-01-25T19:22:24.121+00:00NOTD - Lilac Leopard Print Nail Art Tutorial!<div>
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you checked out my <a href="https://trulymadlybeauty.blogspot.com/2019/01/notd-three-quick-easy-dotticure-looks.html" target="_blank">previous post</a> you'll know I shared some super easy nail art looks using the Models Own SoFly collection. I wanted to create a final nail art look that was fierce enough to do this gorgeous collection justice & what better than some roaring leopard print nails?</span></i></div>
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Truly Madly Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06149626959875048990noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386054359800272701.post-88458500631611992402019-01-16T20:13:00.001+00:002019-01-16T20:14:45.294+00:00NOTD - Three Quick & Easy Dotticure Looks ft Models Own SoFly Collection Review<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hello there lovely readers!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I stumbled across this post in my archives which I'd written as a guest post donkeys ago for the lovely <a href="http://safiyahtasneem.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Safiyah </a>who kindly sent over to me the Models Own SoFly collection to review for her, where I also shared a few super quick nail art looks. In case you missed it I thought I'd whack it on here as well for your perusal as the easy peasy nail art is my favourite kind! :)</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Can we just take a moment to admire the gorgeous packaging of these polishes? The gemstone golden lids embossed with the SoFly logo are stunning & probably reason enough for me to go gaga for this range. But of course, its whats inside that counts & the Sofly collection offers an eclectic mix of four beautifully pigmented shades plus a glitter. I've paired each of the polishes with the glitter topper on an accent nail to show you you how it looks on each shade & I've also thrown together some super easy nail art looks for you to recreate too using just a dotting tool so lets mosey on!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When it came to which polish would be getting first dibs it was definitely going to be Flylac. I'm an absolute sucker for lilac shades & Flylac delivers on this & then some. A gorgeous pink toned lilac creme, Flylac has the prettiest soft silver microshimmer running through giving it a subtle iridescent edge. This was two coats applied smoothly for an opaque finish. I've applied one coat of Spray My Name on my ring finger which is the glitter in this collection & a fun mix of white & pink hexagonal glitters that I kinda dig as I have nothing like it in my stash.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For my first easy nail art look I've used the gold shade from the collection, Bullion Bling & with my dotting tool simply applied 5 dots along the tips for a dotted french look. Start with placing a large dot in the centre before adding two more either side, gradually making the dots smaller. Simples!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next up we have Girl Gang which is Flylac's sister shade in this collection if you will, another gorgeous creme, this one is a beaut candy pink shade & is paired with a divine golden microshimmer running through it this time. This is two coats applied with one coat of Spray My Name again on the ring finger.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For my second nail art look, grabbing the gold & my trusty dotting tool again, I've simply applied three dots in descending size by the cuticles, before finishing with topcoat & you're done! I wasn't kidding when I said these were quick & easy huh? ;)</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now its the vampy one in the collections turn, Vandal is a cherry red colour, very retro chic. Here I've applied two coats but even so I could still see a visible nail line so 3 should give you full coverage. I stuck with two because I'm a stickler for habit...& perhaps just a lazy sod. I also LOVE how Spray My Name looks on top of Vandal!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For the third nail art look yup we're using the gold again, this time using the dotting tool to create some cute flowers. Simply place your dot where you want your flower(s) to be & then add 5 more dots around it. Fit on as many or as few as you like, here I've stuck with two on each nail.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And last but by no means here is the gold we've been using for our nail art, Bullion Bling in all its golden glory. The formula of this shade is actually on the sheer side, so I did have to overcome my lazy bum-ness & go in with three thin coats here, but boy was it worth it, look at that bling!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Spray My Name also looks lush on top of the gold. I didn't want to distract from the metallic goodness of Bullion Bling so sidestepped doing any nail art on this one.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Such LUSH shades don't you think?! All the polishes applied beautifully down to the quality of the formulations & the brush itself, I honestly cannot fault them. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I hope you liked these easy nail art designs, let me know if you give them a try! Stay tuned for my next post where I'll show you how to create some awesome leopard print nails with one of these fab shades in a step by step pictorial...its been a while since we've had one of those eh? :)</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Disclaimer - * products featured were sent to me for my consideration. I am not affiliated with the brand nor paid for this post, this review has been as always my 100% honest opinion! :)</span></i>Truly Madly Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06149626959875048990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386054359800272701.post-40310794202558375592019-01-03T11:15:00.000+00:002019-01-03T11:15:51.414+00:00NOTD - Blue Porcelain Florals!<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hello there lovely readers & happy new year!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Rolling into 2019 my favourite way...with FLORALS! As you know florals are my absolute favourite when it comes to nail art, the possibilities are endless! I definitely want to work more on my freehand floral skills this year & that will basically involve watching ALL of Follow That Way's nail art tutorials. If you are not familiar, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq95OjKHv4yj3iOPlvwIRw/videos" target="_blank">Follow That Way </a>aka Annabel is the absolute QUEEN of delicate floral designs. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Seriously this girls skills are incredible & I hope one day to even have a fraction of her talent. I find watching her tutorials just mesmerizing, the way she slowly brings her floral designs to life. One such design I fell in love with was her Blue Porcelain Florals, which I've tried to recreate here.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Annabel uses Acrylic paints for her designs, which is something I want to start doing more as they are MUCH easier to work with however to do that I will actually need to go out & buy some! So here I've used polishes...To create these you'll need a white, a pale blue & a dark blue.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I painted 3 nails with my white base, this is Essence Outta Space Is The Place, one of my absolute favorites as it also has a delicate shimmery opalescent holo to it. The other 2 I went with a dark blue base for a bit of contrast. This is an old nameless indy polish by Princess Nail Lacquer.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Once my bases were dry I then went to creating my design. With a fine nail art brush I started with the pale blue polish, here I've used Annika Pool Party which I got in the <a href="https://trulymadlybeauty.blogspot.com/2018/04/meebox-nail-subscription-box-review.html" target="_blank">Look Book Meebox</a>. Using a light touch with the brush I roughly sketched out my roses & leaves on each nail.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then going in with the dark blue polish, I added some petal detail to my roses to make them stand out. Then grabbing some white polish, I went in again outlining the petals to add definition. I continued with this a few times, switching shades until I was happy with the result. Of course on the dark blue nails I used just the white & light blue shades to create my design in the same way.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Finish with topcoat. I need a hella lot more practice thats for sure but I loved how these came out & I'm now itching to try more of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxq95OjKHv4yj3iOPlvwIRw/videos" target="_blank">Annabels </a>designs! Definitely do go check her out for ALL the kitschy vintage vibes! Thanks as always for reading, till next time!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lotsa love to ya!</span></i><br />
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