Golden Oldie Thursday: Black Base

As the saying goes, 'every cloud has a silver lining' and these black cloud nails have a silver lining in the form of A England's Encore Margot.

A England - Bridal Veil
A England - Encore Margot

Nails: Polka Dots and Bows

Base Polishes: Sally Hansen - Delphinium and First Kiss, Revlon - Cloud, ELF - Mint Cream, W7 - Sheer Lemon.
Nail Tattoos: Fake Tattoos

Nails: Top 5 Spring Polishes 2013

Although there may be snow on the ground I still believe that spring is in the air, even if it is just on my nails. So I had a look through my polish stash and these are my top five spring time nail polishes, and I am quite liking this 'spring time skittle' manicure I have going on.

W7 - Sheer Lemon // Sally Hansen - First Kiss // Sally Hansen - Delphinium // Revlon - Cloud // ELF - Mint Cream

Sunday Stamping: Easter

Easter nails, with a rabbit and an egg. Want more Easter nails? Check out here. Also if you are in the mood for Easter nails you can mine from 2012 here, and 2011 here.

Revlon - Cloud
Barry M - Matt White
Bundle Monster 315

Nails: Cadbury Mini Eggs

These are my attempt at Cadbury Mini Egg nails, unfortunately I didn't have any to pose with but found some unbranded ones instead.

W7 - Sheer Lemon
ELF - Mint
Avon - Street Beige
Franken - Angels Delight
Revlon - Cloud
ELF - Smokey Brown

Sunday Stamping: Dotting Tools

As always with Stamping on Sunday there is a stamping challenge on a sunday, you can join the group here if you like. Today was using a dotting tool, along with stamping, which involved a bit of thought on my part.

Base Polish: Revlon - Cloud
Stamping Polish: Nails Inc - Electric Teal
Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster BM11

Nail Polish: Battle of the Pastels

Collection 2000 - French Tip White, W7 - Polar White, Barry M - Matte White, Sally Hansen - Lavender Cloud, Revlon - Cloud, W7 - Sheer Lemon, Angels Delight, Sally Hansen - First Kiss, ELF - Innocent, Eyeko - Rain, Eyeko - Vintage, ELF - Mint, ELF - Lilac, Sally Hansen - Delphinium 

So first round we have to get 14 polishes down to just four. Me being me I don't particularly have a preference for light polishes! I adore Sally Hansen's Lavender Cloud, it is opaque in two coats and is perfect for those winter nail designs.

However I seem over the past year to have used an awful lot of ELF's Innocent and that is why it is making it through to the next round.

The winner of the battle is Barry M's Matte White, and while I have used a lot of Innocent Matte White wins (just) because it is good for stamping as well as a base for nail designs!

Winter Holiday Challenge: Snowflakes

Today is the first of eight nail challenges for the winter holiday challenge over on Crumpet's Nail Tarts. Snowflakes were the nails for today and this is what I came up with. Unfortunately the blue holographic base didn't show up too well for the photos.

Base Polish:

Revlon - Cloud

Kleancolor - Holo Blue (135)

Stamping Polish:

Stargazer - Silver Chrome

Stamping Plates:

Bundle Monster - BM14, BM325

M59

Top Coat:

Miss Sporty - 010

Sat-ART-Day Challenge: Winter Scarf

Now it is December I can officially welcome the festive posts, although that hasn't stopped me using my Ciaté Calendar to count down to Yule.

Challenge today was a winter scarf, this is my third attempt an I am still not happy with it!

Base Polish: Revlon - Cloud
Acrylic Paints

Swatch: Revlon - Cloud

Finish: Cremé I would say, its a off white very pale blue tone
Opacity: The above photo was three thin coats
Lasting Power: Standard
Brush Type: Standard
Anything Else? Dried quite quickly

52 Week Challenge: Week 27 - Quack

Just over half way through this 52 week challenge now. This week as you can guess is Easter themed.