Peach & Mint Leopard Print Nail Art

Here is the second instalment of my five part leopard print nail art series. These are my peach and mint leopard print nails. I am so glad that I tried these two polish colours together as I think they look great and are a bit more unique. I used Essie's gorgeous Tart Deco polish for the base and Topshop's Pool Party polish for the mint leopard print. These are two of my favourite polish colours right now and definitely make me feel like its spring or summer even if its not. Bring on Spring!

What are your thoughts on this colour combination? I would love to hear from you in the comments section below!:)

 You can find out how to create an easy leopard print design in my step by step Leopard Print Nail Art Guide here: http://scottishstefsnails.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/leopard-print-nails-guide.html 

Pink & Blue Leopard Print Nail Art

Hey everyone! I thought seeing as we are still in the depths of winter and as the days are still dark we could all do with a bit of cheery nail art. So, I have decided to do a five part series on leopard print nails.

I love this pink and blue polish combination! It definitely cheered me up wearing this leopard print nail art on my nails. The polishes that I used were Topshop's Celestial blue polish and also Topshop's Daydream pink polish. I thought it would be awesome to mix up this leopard print pattern a bit by painting pink leopard print on the blue nails and blue leopard print on the pink nails. 

This is probably one of my favourite colour combinations that I have ever tried with leopard print nail art! What do you think guys? 

If you want to see my step by step guide for creating your own leopard print nails then check out my Leopard Print Nail Art Guide here: http://scottishstefsnails.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/leopard-print-nails-guide.html 

Rimmel Space Dust Aurora Polish

I am a huge huge fan of the Rimmel Space Dust polishes so it only makes sense that I have tried out another of their awesome polishes. Aurora is a gorgeous metallic pewter colour with plenty of sparkle. These polishes are so unique because they are like a cross between a nice thick metallic polish and a full coverage glitter. This combination creates a beautiful finished product and I really wish this polish was available in every colour possible. The polish applies so smoothly with such great coverage that you feel like you are applying a metallic polish but once dry it looks like a flawless full coverage glitter. The wide brush is fantastic too and is so easy to use with this amazing polish formula. I know that some people are not fans of textured polish however I feel like this textured polish can completely win people over. It is so hard wearing too despite not being worn with a top coat.

I would definitely recommend giving these polishes a try-you will probably fall in love with them too!

Let me know what your thoughts are on these polishes below. Do you like this colour? I think its quite subtle but still gorgeous!

Nail Rock Nail Foil: Antique Rose

I bought Nail Rock's Nail Foil in Antique Rose from Topshop because I was intrigued to see what I could create with it. The Antique Rose Nail Foil comes in a pack with a deep purple nail polish which was good. I painted on a base coat and two coats of the purple polish. I left my nails to dry for a couple of minutes before I got stuck into the tiny tub of bronze foil. The tub is literally tiny which makes you feel like you are being cheated however you really only need tiny fragments of the foil to make each nail looks great. The instructions say to use tweezers to place the fragments of foil on to your nails but I just used my finger and it worked really well. You do have to be careful that your polish is dry enough that you don't mark it when putting on your foil as I didn't and it left marks.

Once the foil has been applied to the nails it looks so gorgeous and sparkly. It really catches the light and glistens when you move your nail. Nail Rock recommend applying top coat over your nails to seal in the foil. This is really great as it means that you can hopefully get a lot of wear out of your foil. However, I do think the top coat dulls down the beauty of the foil. Nonetheless it still looks pretty cool.

I would definitely recommend giving this a go as its so easy and enjoyable to do. It is also fairly inexpensive for something which produces really nice results.

I have taken photos of this polish with a flash and without a flash as the lighting in my house is horrendous.

Nails Inc's Baker Street Polish 2014

The first ever nail polish post that I wrote back in March 2013 was about Nails Inc's Baker Street polish. It is such a gorgeous blue polish that I thought seeing as I received it in my Nails Inc Christmas Crackers I should post about it again. Preferably with much better photographs. Nails Inc is known for its amazing Baker Street polish and I think it is blatantly obvious as to why this is the case. This polish is just such a beautiful colour. It looks so eye catching when it is on your nails and it is a pleasure to wear. I don't think it looks garish at all, its the perfect blue polish and is popular with those in the public eye such as Beyonce! 

The formula of this polish is fantastic and it is something that I love about Nails Inc. The brush applies the polish wonderfully-its just the right size. I would usually always apply two coats of this polish but you might be able to get away with just one! I also find that Nails Inc polishes have fantastic staying power especially if you wear a base and top coat. 

This polish is definitely one that is worth a purchase! It looks amazing with glitter over it so you can transform it from a day look to a night look easily. 

Have you tried this polish? What do you think of the colour?

Plaidical Nail Polish Strips by Sally Hansen

Hey! Today I have some more red tartan nail polish strips to show you that are slightly different to the ones that I have worn before. These are Sally Hansen's Plaidical Nail Polish Strips which have a vertical and horizontal pattern in comparison with the ones I posted about  previously which had a diagonal pattern. These ones are also slightly metallic which is cool. I love red tartan so much and always have but I know how much the rest of the UK is loving tartan too right now so thought it was worth posting about these polish strips in case you missed my other tartan nail polish strips post. 

These are pretty awesome. I could totally see Katy Perry wearing these especially since she is taking a lot of fashion inspiration from the 1990's right now. I am loving having tartan nails at the moment. You can't beat looking down at your nails and thinking "woop I've got tartan nails, hell yeah!"

If you want to see my top tips for applying Sally Hansen's Nail Polish Strips and want to read a full & detailed review then you can check out my original post here: http://scottishstefsnails.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/sally-hansen-nail-polish-strips.html

My Favourite Nail Art Designs

I thought it would be a nice idea to see some of the nail art designs that I posted about in 2013 all in one post. I know a lot of you probably won't have seen these older posts as no one really read my blog for quite a few months so I have put the links for each post below each photo. I hope you like them and can take inspiration from them!

                          http://scottishstefsnails.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/galaxy-nail-art-guide.html 

http://scottishstefsnails.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/sponge-nail-art.html

http://scottishstefsnails.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/peacock-feather-nail-art.html

                         http://scottishstefsnails.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/neon-swirl-nail-art.html

http://scottishstefsnails.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/blue-ocean-nail-art-guide-my-150th-post.html

http://scottishstefsnails.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/pastel-leopard-print-nail-art.html

Ciate All Aglow Gold Glitter Polish

Ciate's All Aglow Gold Glitter Polish was one of the 24 polishes I found in my Ciate Mini Mani Month Calendar 2013. It consists of fine rose gold and yellow gold glitter particles. I think you could apply this polish as a full coverage polish but I decided to paint it over black polish as I thought the gold glitter would stand out more. I think it looks really nice with a hint of black peeking through. I love how this glitter combines the two different gold tones. I don't have any other gold glitter polishes like this which is great as I am always on the look out for something unique to wear on my nails. 

I thought that Ciate had really stepped up in 2013 with their Mini Mani Month Advent Calendar. I thought their polish selection was superb and I'm so glad they have introduced this pretty gold glitter polish into my life.

What are your thoughts on this gold glitter polish? 

Essie Sunday Funday Polish

Essie's Sunday Funday Polish is such a lovely coral colour with a subtle shimmer through it. This polish is definitely brightening up my winter months. I love this colour. I can't seem to get enough coral polish actually. If you love coral too then this is definitely one to add to your collection especially since it has a gorgeous shimmer through it. Essie polishes have such great formulas and I love their brushes too. Therefore, this polish was a dream to apply and looks prefect after just two coats of polish. 

I can't recommend this polish highly enough!

What do you think of this polish? Have you tired it?

Nails Inc's Marylebone Lane Red Glitter Polish

I received Nails Inc's Marylebone Lane Red Glitter Polish for Christmas in my Nails Inc Christmas Crackers. It is a full coverage red glitter polish which is perfect for the festive period and any time throughout the year when you want some red sparkly nails. Nails Inc usually always produce really high quality full coverage glitters and this polish is no exception. You only need two coats of this polish for complete coverage which is brilliant. The formula, brush and longevity of this polish are all great too! 

Do you wear sparkly red polish throughout the year or do you tend to only wear it at Christmas? What are your favourite red glitter polishes? I also really like Barry M's red glitter polish!

Topshop Daydream Polish

Topshop's Daydream polish is an absolutely beautiful pale bubblegum pink colour which looks so cute on your nails. The opaque formula leaves your nails flawless and just looks so amazing. I have a feeling that so many of you will love this polish. I was never really a big fan of pink when I was younger but now I pretty much love all colours of nail polish and I think this polish is especially lovely. Major salute to Topshop for creating such a fantastic formula and polishes that I just cannot fault!

Even just looking back at the photos now I'm thinking "ooh soooo pretty". I would definitely recommend this polish if you are looking for a gorgeous bubblegum pink!

Have you tried this polish before? What is your favourite pink polish? Let me know in the comments section!

Ciate Christmas Tree Caviar Pearls

I got these gorgeous Ciate Christmas Tree Caviar Pearls from the Ciate Advent Calendar 2013. Their name totally sums up just how festive they are. I have paired them with a lovely red polish for extra festiveness. I wish I had tired these pearls out a Christmas time but at least I know that I can wear them next year during the festivities. There are a mixture of red, green and gold pearls in the Christmas Tree Caviar Pearls which is such a perfect combination.  

As I have said in pervious posts, I always use top coat to stick the pearls to my nails. I also would advise to apply these pearls on the day you want to wear them as they do fall off. I tested them to see whether these pearls could cope with me washing my hands and unfortunately the colour from the pearls did bleed so be really careful you don't get it on your clothes. I think you would probably have to keep the nails with the pearls on them away from water and just use anti bacterial gel on your fingers. This is a real shame and its something that I hope can be improved!

If you got the Ciate Advent Calendar have you tried these pearls out yet? What do you guys think of them?

Models Own Rocket Polish

Models Own's gorgeous Rocket polish is part of the Fireworks collection. It is an awesome mixed glitter polish that is comprised of tiny specs of green, blue and silver glitter along with large red hexagonal discs and large red strands of glitter. I think that this polish looks so great over black polish and it really looks like fireworks bursting into life in the sky at night. Oh gosh that was a bit of a tongue twister but I'm sure you know what I mean! 

I actually like this polish a lot more than I thought u would. It applied really nicely and the formula was lovely. The glitter glided onto my nails really well and didn't go all gloopy so I am rather pleased. 

I think this polish looks really effective! What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Sally Hansen Nail Polish Strips: Check, Please!

The Sally Hansen Nail Polish Strips that I am wearing this week are called Check, Please! They have an awesome black and white chequered pattern on them which I am a bit obsessed with. I love a bit of monochrome, don't you?! I would have loved these when I was about 14 during my 'I wish my hair could be as straight as Avril Lavigne's/I wear sweat bands round my wrists just cos its fashionable' stage. I'm sure some of you will remember this phase fondly! These nail polish strips do look pretty amazing and I have had a lot of compliments about them so they are clearly quite eye catching. If you want to make a bold statement with your nails then these are for you. 

If you want to see my top tips for applying these Sally Hansen Nail Polish Strips then check out my original review post here: http://scottishstefsnails.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/sally-hansen-nail-polish-strips.html

Topshop Flying Saucer Polish

Topshop's Flying Saucer polish is a gorgeous lilac polish which applies so beautifully. I am a huge fan of lilac polish and like all pastel nail polishes I just can't seem to get enough of them. I think I will have to do posts on all of my lilac, mint and duck egg blue polishes soon as I am building up quite a collection. Anyway, back to this lovely Topshop polish- as I have found with all Topshop polishes the formula is just beautiful and it is awesomely opaque in two coats. The brush is great too and applies the polish really nicely. I can't really fault Topshop polish in any way. I suppose it would be amazing if they cost £3.00 each rather than £6.00 each but we can't always have everything we want!

What do you think of this polish? Have you tired it? Would love to hear your thoughts!:)