Category: Nails

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I have completely changed what I was going to post about today because yesterday a friend dropped round this beautiful bunch of mimosa and I couldn’t not take about a million pictures of it. It’s the perfect partner to the new shades of Plant Power from Nails Inc. So, the new shades are Time…

[unpaid/sample] More very welcome colour on this grey day – KURE Bazaar’s new spring nail collection. I’ve loved this brand since I first came across it – everything is right with it, from texture to formulation to colour edits. As a quick reminder, the polish is based on wood pulp, wheat, cotton, potatoes and corn…

[unpaid/sample] I’m always glad to see new spring brights so the new Mavala Pastel Fiesta collection is ticking all the rainbow boxes. I’m not usually drawn to pastel nails – they’re quite difficult to get right – my usual tip is to wear a white undercoat to make the colours more intense. This collection is…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I had a chat with Marian Newman on trend shades for spring and summer are – she is heading towards yellow (along with grey, the Pantone shade of the year) which I was wearing last week and I am pulled towards pink, especially baby pink, at the moment. This set, Relationship Status: Blushing, from…

[unpaid/sample] Sometimes, colour is just so energising – I absolutely loved photographing these wild brights from Peacci. One of my friends showed me her nail art earlier this week – she had painted a tiny red heart on one nail on each hand and it was so sweet – I’m thinking a yellow heart over…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Anyone who struggles with their nails especially during the winter months might want to take a look at the Essie Treat, Love & Colour which has upgraded recently to a purely vegan formula. Given the apparent upsurge in nail polish purchases, these look like a safe bet for helping to prevent your nails becoming…

[unpaid/sample] Specifically different nails for Christmas doesn’t seem quite so crucial as it once did – the chances are high that we will all spend Christmas day in jeans and jumpers rather than our full-on sequins and glam but that’s fine – better, in fact. But there is a bit of me that wants my…

[unpaid/sample] Wow – Mavala is older than me! I had no idea that it was founded in 1958 (by Madelaine Van Landeghem) and sold in the 60’s to the same person (Jean Maute) that still runs it today along with his daughter. Mini polishes appeared in 1962 (again, older than me!) and Mavala make-up in…

[unpaid/sample/ad/affiliate] There aren’t all that many options for nail lovers when it comes to advent calendars so I’m happy to see this one from OPI. I like mini polishes because they are more likely (in my case at least) to get used up and they’re the right size for squeezing into a carry-on see through…

[unpaid/sample] Low key, pearly metallics are the perfect nail frostings for winter tips. I got a surprise this morning to find frost on the roof, so I’m guessing any time now for those cool, icy nails. Flamingo (far left) is a pink shade infused with shimmers of gold and silver which is what gives it…

[unpaid/samples] I’m always happy to see Mavala polishes – especially shades that are so right for an autumn mood. Named for cities around the world (and so glad to see the small Japanese city Nikko mentioned rather than Tokyo as per) you can go bright, sludgy or vibrant. Also, it’s a bit of a geography…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Nail lovers get neglected at beauty advent calendar time which is why I’m pleased to see that Ciate Mini Mani Month is back. What’s notable about the selection is that it’s not an immediate season thing – there are some sparkly offerings but the shades are all season – pretty pinks for spring and…

[unpaid/sample] Kure is an absolute favourite of mine – I love the fact that they don’t release dozens of new shades all the time but instead pick just a couple to add into their ever growing inventory. The quality is always good – I’ve never had a single problem with that, and somehow, their colour…

[unpaid/samples/affiliate/ad] So, here’s the second part of the OPI Muse of Milan collection – on point for an autumnal mood although I am struggling to appreciate the orange-browns. I love a summer orange but I just can’t quite summon the same enthusiasm for the rusty ones. See what you think! The line up here is…