The Sky’s the Limit

Today's challenge from Adventures in Stamping was they Sky's the Limit. I originally thought of clear blue skies and the like but soon realised I didn't have any plates that I could work with. Bring on the night sky then. I used two coats of China Glaze Up All Night for the ... Read More

The Olympic Torch Starts Its Journey

Yesterday the Olympic torch was lit at the Temple of Hera (anyone else thinking Speciallíta Hits?) in Olympia, Greece. I can't think of a safe way a flame could've made it over Europe and the Channel but apparently the torch made the trip. Today it starts its 70 day journey ... Read More

Nails Inc Baker Street and Lacquistry Cassandra’s Peacock

So this is the lovely combo of Nails Inc Baker Street and Lacquistry Cassandra's Peacock. I will admit that it's been a while since I wore this combo so I'll take a stab and say two coats of Baker Street and two of Cassandra's Peacock. Yeah, what a great memory I ... Read More

No7 Glitter Topcoats

Today Boots No7 release their limited edition Glitter Topcoats. I was lucky enough to pick up bottles of both the gold and the silver at their recent press day and have been waiting patiently for the best time to show them to you. I layered the Topcoats over base and ... Read More

Monkey See, Monkey Do: Holographic Gradient Mani

My reaction when I saw the Swatchaholic's Holographic Gradient Mani was WOW! Despite a lack of confidence and skill I decided it would be my Monkey See, Monkey Do mani.  Like Jeanette I've used A England's Tristam as a base along with St George for the gradient. I don't have a ... Read More

Color Club Take Wing Collection

This weekend's Stamp on Sundays was a plate ending in five. As I was just finishing swatching the Color Club Take Wing collection I figured it was a good opportunity to work with a gorgeous colour. The image is from plate BM 225 and stamped with Barry M Foil Effects ... Read More

Spikes, sparkles and high-shine shimmer

Us ordinary folk might be feeling the pinch, but is seems that financial dire straits isn’t something that burdens our favourite fashion-forward celebs. And this is never more evident in their outlandish footwear choices, writes our John Lewis style spotter. Some of the biggest celeb shoe trends of the past year ... Read More

Eye Candy London Liquid Gold

This little beauty is Liquid Gold from Eye Candy London. I've been on the lookout for Eye Candy London polishes since Jenni at Nails and Beyond mentioned she'd seen them at Sainsburys. Our local Sainsburys' concession to nail polish is a bottle of remover and a set of nail clippers so ... Read More

W7 Metallic Planets

I'd always thought of W7 as a market stall brand. I'd only ever seen them on stalls or in discount beauty stores (oh, and TX Maxx) and I'd never found any 'amazing' shades, just the usual collection of standards and a foray into crackle. Let's just say they were barely ... Read More

Nails Inc Notting Hill Carnival

I don't have many yellow polishes in my collection and until recently no pastel ones. Nails Inc Notting Hill Carnival probably isn't a colour I would have bought on its own but it came in a duo with Baker Street so it would have been rude to say no. In case ... Read More