The Annual Festive Nails

My nails are something that I take pride in and care for everyday. This past year I have really got into getting them done professionally, basically I am an acrylic nail addict. Even after having them on constantly my nails are still in good shape underneath, not weak and still my nails so regardless of all the horror stories you read about saying how bad they are for your nails, I still get them done. I think it comes down to finding the right person to do them, my lovely nail lady has been doing mine for a few months now and she is more of a friend than just someone who does my nails. Find someone who doesn't use an electric file (they kill) and someone who takes pride in your nails, time to do them and is passionate about them.  

The Prettiest Festive Nails

For me, its an essential to have cute and festive nails at this time of year. This year, I wanted to go down the feminine, pretty yet Christmas themed nails. Before going to the nail salon, I browse Pinterest for hours trying to find something. Forgetting, that it is impossible to recreate something exactly the same! By the time I get to the salon, everything changes and I see a colour or glitter that is stunning. 

For example this time, instead of a classic red and gold nail combination I went with lilac! My nail lady had this colour on her nails and it was love at first sight, its a shellac colour so unfortunately I couldn't tell you the name even if I had it in me but the glitter is separate. 

She applied the lilac first, followed by the thin silver glitter. To create a stunning combination! They're slightly longer than I usually go for and a little more on the pointy side, but they have been easy to manage and keep a hold of. Shellac on top of acrylics also lasts a lot longer and when they grow out it doesn't look as bad. It costs more to apply shellac, but it lasts longer, looks better and the shine - oh my! 

Then for the festive part, keeping it simple and subtle we opted for a few delicate snowflakes on the fourth finger. How people manage to keep a steady hand when drawing things on like this I have no idea, every single one on both hands is so neat and perfect. 

Festive Nails #4 - Snowflakes

Today's one is a little different! This is the last one in the series and for the month, if you've missed any then feel free to check them out here and I hope you've enjoyed them! So for today's post I cheated a little bit because last Wednesday I actually went for my nails doing at the salon! It was a little treat for my self and my friend Aimee! I went for something simple but pretty! I had white French tip acrylics with glitter on top, and then a small snowflake on the ring fingers and I have never loved my nails so much! Hope you've enjoyed this serious, and let's hope I can keep posting nail posts in the new year!

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Festive Nails #3 -Clothes Show Live 2014

Hello again, This month you will see a whole range of festive posts, and every monday for the whole month I will be posting different 'Festive Nails'. I did this last year as well, feel free to check them out here hope you enjoy and hopefully I can remember to post every monday! This week I am talking all about ' BarryM Chair Grey' Gelly, this is such a beautiful colour and even though it isn't very festive and the typical 'christmas colour' it is seasons - as in winter! The weather in the UK has been terrible and this grey is a great reflection of the weather outside! The formula for any BarryM Gelly is amazing and I follow in love over and over again every time I try a new shade! 


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Festive Nails #2 - Essie 'Damsel in a Dress'

Welcome to another Festive Nails! This month you will see a whole range of festive posts, and every monday for the whole month I will be posting different 'Festive Nails'. I did this last year as well, feel free to check them out here hope you enjoy and hopefully I can remember to post every monday! 
This week, I have been wearing this gorgeous colour from Essie in 'Damsel in a Dress' which is a stunning deep purple that I think is quite matte even when a top coat is put on top. 

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Festive Nails #1 - BarryM Raspberry

Its the first of December, EEEEPPP!! This month you will see a whole range of festive posts, and every monday for the whole month I will be posting different 'Festive Nails'. I did this last year as well, feel free to check them out here hope you enjoy and hopefully I can remember to post every Monday! Today I am bringing you one of the polishes I have had for a while but haven't used before! This is BarryM's Rapsberry with Rose Gold Glitter on top and is the most beautiful combination I have ever seen, the colours work so well together and I wish that this polish was in gelly formula because it doesn't last as long! But never mind, still love it and have worn it for the the past week on my toes and fingers!

 

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Blogmas Day 19 || Festive Nails #3 Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer ♥

BarryM Nail Art Pen in White // Primark Black Nail Art Pen // NYC Top Coat // BarryM Cappuccino // BarryM Red Glitter // Rimmel Red Aim Paint // Sinful Colours Snow Me White (not pictured) // 

I decided to paint all my nails with the Rimmel red and then the ring finger with white and a Rudolph on my ring finger, I did it in such a messy way that I really didn't want to take pictures of it all step by step..I follow this tutorial from MissJenFABULOUS!

Blogmas Day 12 || Festive Nails #2 BarryM + Maybelline Colour Show ♥

Today I bring you another Festive Nails post, to check out my last one click here. This weeks is a another glittery combo from BarryM and Maybelline! I love the Gelly nail polishes if you can't tell and this combo is one that I am loving lots!! As a base coat I applied two coats of Lychee this is such a great colour and works any time of the year and on top I used one coat on the new Brocades Polish from Maybelline in Knitted Gold - how stunning does this look. I am in love! Thanks to Estee (EssieButton) for this amazing idea!! It looked amazing and I just had to try the two together and I cannot believe my eyes for one minute!!