Cute Molang Nail art!

Hello there!

So since my last post i've somehow managed to double my Facebook fans.. uhh what?! Thank you! 

And how did i decide to repay this fan liking generosity i hear you ask? My going silent for a week. Hmm.

I can only apologise and make it up to you with this (and hopefully more) nail art posts. At the moment it seems as soon as i seem to pick myself up something just pops out of nowhere and i crash straight back down again. I'm trying to plod on through, and not let it effect me but if i'm honest all of my energy is going in to my job. Once i get home i'm straight in to my PJ's and either asleep or listening to sad music and playing the worlds smallest violin to myself.

Anywhom. Enough of self pity. I've kicked myself in to gear today and painted some cute Molang nail art for you guys! *yay something happy and not full of doooom*

Haven't heard of Molang? Shame on you. Check out this cute little bunny by clicking this linky majiggy.

For this look i used:

Claire's Accessories - Un named Blue, Green & Beige

Nails Inc - Red 

Barry M - Black & White Nail Art Pens

Born Pretty - Matte Top Coat

Hey Scamp.. Whatcha think of my nails? 

It's okay, i know you're excited really..

Oh and if you're wondering about the strawberries and ice cream, my nails were based around this Molang cartoon.. 

So that's it for today. Do you like this kind of nail art or do you prefer my simpler designs? I'd love to know so feel free to leave me a comment, and i'm always happy to have requests too! I'm sure i'll be creating some more Molang nails in the future, and Pusheen come to think of it :P

Thanks again for sticking with me during my low periods, let's hope they become few and far between.

Becky x

It's So Fluffy I'm Gunna Die!

Hi people!

So i'm hoping you know where today's post is going.. A subtle reference to Despicable Me of course! I swear to God if i ever have a kid i want her to be just like Agnes. 

Anywhom, this was supposed to be a quick manicure just so i didn't have naked nails for work. I somehow got unicorns in to my head and one thing led to another..

For this look I've used:

Sinful Colors - Easy Going

Revlon - Popular

Seventeen - Glitter Top Coat

Barry M - White & Black Nail Art Pen

Barry M - Gold Metallic Polish

Sinful Colors - 24/7 (Neon Pink)

I love wearing Popular, it's an instant pretty manicure without having to add to it. Although I don't mind an added Unicorn, you can never be mad with his little tongue poking out on your thumb.

Til next time! Becky x

12 DOC Challenge: Christmas Critters!

Hello there!

So today's challenge was to create a manicure with lots of cute little Christmas animals.. and that was what i had planned. However, after i sat down, base coat ready to be adorned with some little penguins and polar bears, a thought struck me. What could out-festive a penguin? Only one thing sprang to mind.. and so, i give to you, the armadillo manicure.

Okay, this just got a little weird, even for me. Let me explain! For those of who you don't know the reference to this then shame on you. This is possibly from the best episode of Friends, ever. If you still don't know what i'm talking about, watch this video. If you do know, then watch it anyway because it's awesome.

To create this look i used:

Claire's Accessories - Light Denim Effect 

No7 - Stay Perfect Shimmer Top Coat

Revlon - Stunning

Claire's Accessories - Fluffy

Barry M - Black & White Nail Art Pens

Silver Gel Pen

Seche Vite - Top Coat

So uh, it's not quite what i was expecting to do.. but i like spur of the moment manicures! What do you think, have i made it festive enough? I'm off to shake my belly like a bowl full of jelly!

Becky x

12 DOC Advent Challenge: Winter Woolies

Hi there!

So first off i'd like to apologise for posting this challenge two days late.. i have been one heck of a poorly blogger! I hate taking sick days with a passion, but i've had the weekend off work and i've literally spent it in bed :(

Despite that i've managed to claw together this post, and will show you today's planned post, tomorrow.. hope that's ok with you guys :) 

The challenge is Winter Woolies, and i've got a special manicure to show you! Now i'm a very simple person, it doesn't take much to make me get all nerdy and excited. So when i saw the iddy biddy hats that have been knitted for Innocent Smoothie bottles it's safe to say i freaked the hell out. They're so cute and tiny! And the fact it's all for a great cause just tops it off! So if you haven't figured it out, that's what today's post is themed on :)

If you haven't heard about The Innocent Big Knit then click the piccy below to find out more! It's all been put together to help the older generation through the winter, with 25p from each bottle being donated to AgeUK.

On to the manicure! For this look i used:

Sinful Colors - Easy Going (base colour)

Nails Inc - Pink

Claire's Accessories - Green

Miss Sporty - Pink

Barry M - Bubblegum Feather Effect

MUA - Plum Noir

MUA - Frozen Yoghurt

Claire's Accessories - Purple

Barry M - Black & White Nail Art Pens

Think this entire idea deserves a thumbs up!

Oh i'm so cheesy! Anywho, i'm going to end this post with a few more adorable pictures of knitted hats, because who could get bored of looking at them!? Oh, and head over to my Facebook page to check out the results of my giveaway!

Look at the teeeeeny tiny christmas pudding! *dies*

That's it for today, will be back tomorrow!

Becky x

Stress, Work, Babies, Puppies & Nail Art!

Hello you wonderful people!

It feels sooo good to be writing a post again. Haven't done anything sinceee *double checks* OH MY GOD the 7th of November. That's like, 13 whole days of nothingness. Well, I've smacked myself on the wrist and hopefully it wont happen again!

This is just going to be a quick catch up on, well.. me. Just want to explain my absence really. (For those of you who don't want to read, there are photos and you can kind of get the gist of what I've been up to haha!)

I've basically had two crazy weeks at work. It seemed like after my key turn interview i was thrown in at the deep end a little, and I've been running the store quite a bit! We had a really important visit from some top dogs that work at Claire's, and as i was running the two days before they came it was my responsibility to get everything PERFECT. I pulled two crazy shifts and was totally exhausted but it was all worth it when the visit went really well.. Better than expected actually! And despite being shattered before the 'big day' so to speak, i just had to do some nail art using purple and white.. Claire's Accessories colours.

To create this look i used:

Claire's Accessories - Un-named Purple

OPI - Purple Glitter Sand

Seche Vite - Top Coat

Barry M - White Nail Art Pen

Gold Studs - eBay

 

Now, after a week of running on no sleep, working 24/7 and being completely deprived of any me time.. It's safe to say nails went out the window. You know what manicure i was sporting? None. My nails were butt nekkid. You want to see? I warn you, they aren't pretty.

Had to pop a filter on to hide that sexy yellow nail colour i have right now ;)

But it's not all gloom and doom! Remember me mentioning my sister in this post? Well more importantly, her bump? ..I'm an auntie! :D Not so little baby Grace was born on Thursday 14th November, and i couldn't be prouder of my sister. Now this is a photo you want to see..

Say hi to Grace everyone!

Me getting first cuddles!

Isn't she just scrumptious? :D 

So hopefully you can all let me off, I haven't been slacking I've just been a very busy bee! I finally had two days off on Monday and Tuesday though, and i guess i could have spent it painting my nails but i did have another offer.. Doing manicures, or cuddling up with four dogs and five puppies?

I chose puppies. Meet Pickle.

Can you really blame me? :P

Well that's it for my catch up post, hope you enjoyed reading it! I'm not entirely sure how i'm going to catch up with the 33DC, i'll probably resume it on Friday and then post a couple of catch ups at a time. I'll also do a £1 Polish post tomorrow, just ignore the fact it isn't Wednesday ;P

TTFN! Becky x

Oh, if I ever go quiet again you can always follow me on Instagram by clicking THIS LINKY THINGY.

I Challenge You Not To Challenge..?

Hi!

'What's this?' I hear you ask. 'A post on a tuesday, that isn't a challenge?'

Why yes, you'd be right! I know the past couple of weeks have only been challenge posts because i've been swamped at work. So hopefully (but don't count on it too much haha) i'll be injecting a few more non 33DC manicures in to my blogging :)

Today i wore this cute little manicure which was based on a design i found on the internet a while back. There's lots of versions out there so this isn't my own idea at all, i just really liked it and wanted to try it out!

I used a nail hardener base from Claire's Accessories and a black shimmer polish from Claire's as well. The collar was drawn using a Barry M white nail art pen, and the gold buttons were drawn with a gel pen. And of course, sealed with my trusty Seche Vite. 

Hope you liked it! See you tomorrow for the 33DC abstract manicure and £1 PW. Just to refresh your memory here's the list of challenges to come..

Bye for now, becky x

Water You Talking About?

Hi guys!

Soo i might as well call this 33DC the 34 Day Challenge because i know i'm going to be a day late finishing. Once again i havent got the indian theme completed today, but i should have it up tomorrow evening! So to fill the gap here's a couple of pictures of a manicure i did for my sister yesterday. I love painting her nails as she literally just lets me go crazy and paint whatever i like. I settled on a cute little water melon mani :) To create this i used Sinful Colors - Forget Now and two un-named green polishes from Claire's Accessories. I used my black and white Barry M pens for the details!

It is becoming increasingly difficult to paint her nails as her baby bump is sliiightly getting in the way now! Literally cannot wait until November 5th when she's due, you can expect a cute pink mani when little Grace arrives!

(Lil pic of me and my beautiful sister!)

Sorry for such a short post but as i mentioned i'll be back tomorrow with my Indian 33DC entry. 

Til then, Becky x