"Just like the butterfly, I too will awaken in my own time"

Hello, this is my first attempt at butterfly wings nails using my trusty black sharpie:

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What I used:

OPI Nail Envy as a base coat

Pink nail polish (sorry cant remember the colour/brand)

White acrylic paint

Black sharpie pen

Dotting tool

Seche Vite topcoat

Cant wait to try it with different colours and maybe a glitter base :)

My inspiration:

Will you be trying butterfly nails this summer? :)

Marina

xo

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings

Hello, as my nails are still a mess here is some nails I did around a month ago:

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What I used:

CND Toughen up base coat

Models Own 'Blooboo' (base colour, 2 coats)

Black, white, red & green acrylic paints

Dotting tool 

Cocktail stick

CND Speedy topcoat

Hope you all have a lovely bank holiday weekend :)

Marina

xo

NOTD: Glittery blue with a jagged edge

Hello, another scotch tape manicure, this time with a bit of sparkle :) 

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What I used:

Models Own 'Beth's Blue', 'Juicy Jules' and 'Black Magic'

Small decoupage scissors

Scotch Tape

Marina

xo

NOTD: Go Vegan you silly moo :P

Hello, im not gonna lie these nails took me a while! I must have done the 'go vegan' part 5 times before I managed to get the writing small enough so it could be read clearly :P

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What I used:

CND Toughen up base coat

Models Own 'Snow White' (base colour, 2 coats)

Black, pink & orange acrylic paints

Dotting tool 

Cocktail stick

CND Speedy topcoat

Marina

xo

Tribal nails.....my 1st attempt :)

Hello, I love colourful tribal nail art so a few weeks ago (before my nails decided to peel and split) I gave it a try:

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I used a black sharpie for the outlines as I found this to be alot easier than trying to use the cocktail stick with paint and made cleaner lines :)

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What I used:

CND Toughen up base coat

Models Own 'Pastel Pink' (base colour, 2 coats)

Random cheap acrylic paints

Black sharpie

Cocktail stick

CND Speedy topcoat

What do you think? Are you a fan of this type of nail art? 

Marina

xo

Back in action :) New laptop!

Hello everyone :) I got my new laptop (HP Pavillion DV7) earlier this week and im super happy with it!

So glad to be able to catch up on all of your lovely blogs.

If you have left me a question or have something you want me to see can you leave a comment on this post? 

    

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Now I have a billion pictures to upload and edit so hopefully I will have a actual new post for you all tomorrow! 

Marina

xo

Accessorize Illusion in 'Mermaid' scotch tape manicure

Hello, I had to show you this gorgeous polish on its on before I added nail art as its a shimmering beauty:

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I think it would look amazing with silver polka dots or leopard print :)

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What I used:

CND Toughen up base coat

Accessorize 'Mermaid' (base colour, 2 coats)

Models Own 'Beth's Blue'

Accessorize 'Indigo'

Scotch tape

CND Speedy topcoat

Marina

xo

NOTD: Blooboo glitter dots :)

Hello, a very quick manicure using my new fav Blooboo!

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What I used:

CND Toughen up base coat

Models Own 'Blooboo'

Models Own 'Juicy Jules'

Accessorize Indigo

Dotting Tool

CND Speedy topcoat

Marina

xo

NOTD: Misfits skull leopard print nails

Hello, this is my very bad attempt at Misfits skull leopard print nails!

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What I used:

CND Toughen up base coat

Accessorize Electric Purple

Models Own 'Sterling Silver'

Pink acrylic paint

Cocktail stick

Dotting tool

CND Speedy topcoat

Marina

xo

NOTD: Models Own 'Black Magic' with glitter accent nail

Hello, just a very quick and simple NOTD :)

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What I used:

Models Own 'Black Magic' (base, 2 coats)

Models own 'Sterling Silver' and 'Juicy Jules'

Scotch Tape

Marina

xo

Broken laptop & nail woes!

Hello, I thought I'd do a quick update to let you all know my laptop is broken ***cries*** so I will be posting draft posts whenever I can but can't reply to any comments as my Iphone4 won't let me! Hopefully I will be able to get a new laptop soon! Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse my nail polish addiction has taken it's toll on my nails leaving them extremely thin and fragile so I will be leaving them nail polish free until they don't look like they are going to fall off! I am trying to up my fruit and veg intake and remember to take my vitamin supplements as not being able to do my nails is seriously depressing me! I will be pestering my friends and anyone I can get my hands on to force them to let me do their nails :p Can't wait till things are back to normal so I can catch up on all the posts I have missed. Thank you for all your lovely comments on my recent posts and thank you for following me.....oh and hello to my new followers :) Marina xo

NOTD: Peek-a-boo Penguins

Hi :) This manicure started off as just grey with holographic polka dots then I thought that the dots were almost snow like and thought what could I add that I haven't already done.......penguins! I love penguins so I thought it was about time I attempted some penguin nail art:

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What I used:

CND Toughen up base coat

Rimmel 'Grey Matter' (base colour, 1 coat)

Models Own 'Pearly Queen' (over the base, 1 coat)

Gosh Holographic (the dots)

Models Own 'Black Magic' & 'Snow White' for the penguin

Orange acrylic paint for the beak

Dotting Tool for the eyes and polka dots

Scotch tape (to create the shape of the penguin)

CND Speedy topcoat

Marina

xo

NOTD: Models Own Peacock Green with polka dots :)

Hello :) Just a quick one I did using scotch tape to create the half circles.

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Think it would have looked better if the dots were smaller *sighs*

What I used:

Models Own 'Peacock Green and 'Black Magic'

Random Miss Sporty pale green

Dotting tool

Small decoupage scissors

Scotch Tape

Marina

xo