Showing posts with label The Beggar Maid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Beggar Maid. Show all posts

1 December 2017

Nail Polish Battle 2017: Black and Silver

Seeing as it is almost the end of 2017 it is time for my annual nail polish battle. Always interesting to look back over the year at the new polishes I have gotten and seeing which ones are my favourites.

So since last years nail polish battle I have 53 new nail polishes and today I am looking at black and silver ones of which we are starting with 10.

Barry M - Holographic Lights // Barry M - Icicle // A England - The Beggar Maid // A England - Heathcliff // A England - King Cophetua // A England - Incense Burner // A England - Nocturne // Barry M - Black Pistachio // Barry M - Black // Barry M - Black Forest

Firstly I began by selecting my top three;

Barry M - Holographic Lights // A England - Nocturne // Barry M - Black Forest

A England Nocturne is a gorgeous black polish with a holographic scattering in it.


Barry M Black Forest is a really good formula, opaque in almost one coat and a easy to use brush.


The winner of this round however is Holographic Lights, this is a great silver holographic polish. Something new and a bit different for the high street / drug store, and under £5.


14 September 2017

Swatch: A England - The Beggar Maid (Tennyson's Romance)

swatch-a-england-the-beggar-maid

Colour: Grey / Brown
Finish: Holographic
Opacity: Two Coats Shown
Brush Type: Standard
How Much? 11ml

20 January 2017

26 Great Nail Art Ideas: Red and Pink - Smear for Smear

I am a little early with my nail art for the Smear for Smear campaign. However I think the nails also tie in with the pink / red themed challenge for 26 great nail art ideas.


[picture from bnailedtoperfection]

The idea is during 22nd - 28th January it is smear for smear week, whereby people in the UK raise awareness for how important it is to get your cervical screening test done, as uncomfortable and embarrassing as it is. People who have a cervix need to get them checked! Sera worded the importance much better than I could (read it here).

Traditionally you smear your lipstick and post a selfie, me being a nail art person started with a light pink base and stamped some red lips on to my nails and then smeared those with acetone.

smear-for-smear-nails-nail-art-#smearforsmear

Base Polishes: 
A England - The Beggars Maid
Leighton Denny - Leading Lady
Stamping Polish: Barry M - Pomegranate
Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 303

Black Striping Tape