ulta3 Earl Grey – Aus and PRC comparison

If you haven’t already heard, cult limited edition shade ulta3 Earl Grey has reappeared on the shelves, albeit in the new PRC formulation. A few girls have asked for a comparison, so here it is: Index/ring = new PRC formulaMiddle/pinky = old Australian formula I needed three coats of the PRC formulation to reach opacity, not because of the polish …

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Artsy Wednesday: Sponging

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The theme this week is sponging. I did a simple sponged gradient with ulta3 Berry over Rimmel Lively Lilac, which is the least lively purple I’ve seen to be honest! For my sponged gradients I’ve been using a dishwashing sponge – they’re so cheap I don’t feel bad throwing them out after one mani. I want to try more interesting …

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Artsy Wednesday: Maidenhair fern nails (inspired by nature)

I had so much fun sticking stuff to my nails last week, I decided to continue this week: The theme is “inspired by nature”, so I snipped a frond of my mum’s maidenhair fern (don’t tell her!) and stuck them onto a base of creamy OPI Skull & Glossbones. Mini-tutorial: 1. Paint nails with base, let dry 2. Cut a …

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Artsy Wednesday: Rainbow nails

Hi everyone! After a brief break last week, it’s time for another… This week the theme is rainbow nails! I was struggling to think of something rainbow themed that would still be wearable, so I just painted a rainbow french mani… but to jazz it up a bit, the main nail is matte but the tips are glossy. Check out …

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NOTD: Summer stripes, and Nail Polish Tag

We’ve had a few nice days of summer here, so getting into the spirit of things, I did a summery, stripey manicure. The stripes were painted on freehand with an eyeliner brush – even though it was a bit bumpy at first, a healthy coat of Seche Vite smoothed things out. <3 Seche Vite!     Purple – franken Green …

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Bridesmaid nail polish frankens

For my friend’s wedding the bridesmaids are wearing medium grey satin dresses with nude shoes and dusty pink roses. I’ve been frankening some possible nail colours for us – we have very different skin tones which makes it a bit difficult, but we’ve agreed on soft pink.  These were all made by combining ulta3 Sizzling Red (only a few drops, …

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