Nail Week: BLUESKY Summer Collection 2020

                                              NAIL WEEK: BLUESKY Summer Collection 2020                                          

For my final post this week (catch my gel system here and tools for at home nails here), I am showcasing to you the newly released BLUESKY Summer Collection*. A brand that a lot of professionals use, including my salon and a brand that is loved my at home novices too. They have a huge range of gel polishes, the gel system and the accessories you need to go with it. Known for their affordable prices, great quality and absolutely stunning shade range. I am so excited to share with you this exotic, bright and fun loving range.    

Nail Week: Tools For The Perfect At Home Manicure

 NAIL WEEK: TOOLS FOR THE PERFECT MANICURE

In case you missed the first post, this week is nail week on Class & Glitter, my one true love after makeup. On Monday, we talked all about a gel nail system, which you can read here. Today we are talking all about tools that help to achieve the perfect at home manicure. I am not a professional by any means but have picked up tips and tricks along my way from salons.

Nail Week: Semilac Gel Nail System Review

WELCOME TO NAIL WEEK! 

If there is one thing I am really missing since being in lock down, its got to be my regular visits to the nail salon. I loved going in every few weeks, having a chat, choosing a new nail design and just having that 1 hour out from normal life. However, its been a good thing at the same time because I have had more of a chance to do my own nails. When I was in high school, I was part of a Nail Club. In this club, I got taught everything to do with nails and those skills have stayed with me until now. 

Recently, I have been loving doing my own nails at home. This week I am showing you a gel system, gel colours and some tools that are an essential for doing your nails at home! 

Today's post is all about a nail system called Semilac. They very kindly sent over their starter kit* for me to have a play with. Spoiler alert - I'm obsessed!   

                                    

Pre-Holiday Pamper

We booked a last minute family holiday and I am so excited! I need some sun, sea and sand in my life - and a much needed break. Before jetting off in a couple of weeks, there are a few things I need to do to prepare myself. It amazes me that women have so much to do/prepare before going away, but men - hardly anything! These are just a few things that I do to make myself look and feel good before Even stepping on the plane.                                            

Getting Sandal Ready Feet

Personally, I think that it is now appropriate to wear open toed shoes, sandals and wedges. It is nearly July and the weather at the moment is glorious. So you don't need any excuse, get those summer shoes out! Work rules don't permit me to wear open toe/sandals plus I wear tights half the time with my uniform but every other opportunity that I get those summer shoes will be out in full force.

If you are anything like me however, then your toes have been hibernating for the past six months. Layered under socks and stuffed inside boots and wooly tights, safe to say they need some TLC and here are some easy ways to do that. 

Christmas Nails with Sensationail

Getting my nails done is the one thing that I look forward to every couple of weeks, not feeling is better than just sitting for about an hour and doing nothing. I love going to the salon but at this time of year its as struggle, I am constantly wanting to change the colour of them. A girl gets bored you know! Since discovering the Sensationail Peel Off Kit* my life has been changed for the better and my nail lady will never know! 

Currently Loving #5

I am awful at favourites posts! Always forget when it comes to the end of the month, which products I have been loving and then I always fear that I'll have forgotten something. Not this month, I actually remembered what I have been loving and its a real mix of beauty and fashion along with lifestyle. 

At Home Gel Nails with Pink Gellac

Getting my nails done and doing them has always been a hobby of mine. For the past year I have been getting acrylics but for a few months this year I want to give them a break and look at ways of making them stronger but still look pretty. The lovely people over at Pink Gellac* kindly gifted me their at home kit and since having it, I have been obsessed with it and I am sure it will getting a lot of use over this year.

NYE Prep for the Lazy Girl

Don't know about you but I am still recovering from Christmas Day!! I say it every year but this year for sure, I have eaten way more than my stomach can take and have been absoutelyu spoilt rotten. So thankful for everyone around me, it makes it all so magical. Now the next occasion is of course New Years. There are some people that plan for the occasion for weeks, but little me over here is more of a last minute, get things together a few days before and well do it the lazy girl way. 

                                                                                         

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.  

Get Your Feet Ready For Sandal Season

Personally, I think that it is now appropriate to wear open toed shoes, sandals and wedges. Its May so you don't need any excuse, get those summer shoes out! Work rules don't permit me to wear open toe/sandals plus I wear tights half the time with my uniform but every other opportunity that I get those summer shoes will be out in full force.

If you are anything like me however, then your toes have been hibernating for the past six months. Layered under socks and stuffed inside boots and wooly tights, safe to say they need some TLC and here are some easy ways to do that. 

Glitter In My Veins

After so long, I'm back with a new whats on my nails post! I've become a 'regular' at a salon in Leeds but have had no time to go back from Liverpool to get them done. This then started the hunt to find a local salon, and after a few messages here and there and a stalk on good old facebook. I finally found one, will I go back to it? No idea, maybe try another and see which is best. But for now, they have done the job and infilled my nails. 

My go to nail shape is almond, it looks natural and allows me to type, pick up coins and all those other nail struggles you have to deal with. Acrylics are bad for your nails but touchwood, mine have stayed strong underneath and life without having nails on to me is unimaginable. This stunning shade is from the CND Shellac Range in Nude Knickers. Which I can only describe as a flesh toned, pinky nude - in different lights on my skin it looks different and at first it didn't appeal to me but its grown to be well loved. 

It looks very subtle and due to the flesh toned colour, it makes me stubby fingers look a lot longer and lady like! The glitter design on both the ring and thumb finger isn't a polish but actual glitter, yes actual glitter. The nail technician held my finger at an angle and then tapped glitter down using a small 'shovel' like tool, it created this gorgeous fade and suits the colour really well. 

Overall, I am in love with this combination and the nude shades are getting me ready for spring and pastel! 

What's on your nails currently?!  

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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. 

Nails of the Moment #7

Getting my nails done every so often is the best feeling in the world and any fellow nail addict will understand. Now that autumn is well and truly in full swing the nails are reflecting that. Annoyingly, the nail salons always have more summer and bright colours then they do dark colours - whats this about?? Still managed to find one though didn't I but the name baffles me - its by OPI called Got the Blues for Red. 

Kiss & imPress Nails Review & Giveaway

One of my favourite things to do is paint my nails/getting them done. Nothing beats a gorgeous manicure and pedicure, really gives your look that finish. Today I bring you a very very exciting giveaway in collaboration with impress and kiss nails and lashes *squeals*.

Nails of the Moment #6

Nail trends come and go, I always seem to be behind on the trends seen as though now the latest craze is chrome nails! It also may seem like I get my nails done all the time but I really don't promise, I get them done every month or so and in between just paint them myself. Going to the salon and having them done is so relaxing and time to just sit and do nothing - its great. 

Nails of the Moment #5

My nails are like my most important priority. Out of everything, they always have to be prim and proper. I mean you look at them everyday and in the job I am in, so do other people. As long as they are painted thats fine with me, these are not my real nails even though I so wish they were! 

House of Wonderland Nail Transfers

Painting my nails is a hobby of mine, I honestly love it so much. or the last few months I was getting my nails done professionally but the cost of maintaining them is ridiculous. I've gone back to my natural nails and to be honest they aren't that bad! My go to nail look is just a coat of polish and maybe some glitter if I'm feeling fancy. 

But, I've stepped it up a level and moved onto using the cutest nail transfers from House of Wonderland. A store opened by Tess, a entrepreneur from Edinburgh it features some pretty, quirky jewellery, mugs, cushions and newly released nail transfers.    

I was very kindly send a packet of them to try out that has a whole bunch inside, from earth and space to cute little pugs. These are also super easy to use;

> Simply paint your nails as normal

> Choose the transfers you want to apply and cut them out as close as possible (recommend getting these ready before)

> Place the transfers under water for about 5 seconds and then you should be able to peel them straight off - like a temporary tattoo!

> Apply to your chosen nail/s and make sure there are no creases before you apply a top coat to seal it off! 

Nails of the Moment #4

This time round when I went to get my nails done, I said to the lovely lady that I wanted something spring/summer like but not to bright. There was a lovely red but I would have to keep it for 6 plus weeks, which is too long to have such a bold colour. I still wanted it on the nude sign, so please welcome 'OPI tickle my france-y'. Its a gorgeous muted pink colour that I have loved wearing. 

Nails of the moment #3

The other week I went back to have my nails done, it had already been a month and they desperately needed doing. It's so exciting going as well, it relaxes me and makes me feel better! It is spring so I wanted a bright colour, but I ended up going for a rosy pink colour as it was the first colour that I saw.