Keep Calm And Polish On

Today I have the perfect stamping plate from Born Pretty Store for all nail art fans!

As you can see this plate has the best designs to show off your love of nail art!

For my first look I decided to go for something simple but bold! I chose a bright blue as the base and a metallic gold to stamp the design. I think the contrast of these polishes are amazing for showing how fantastic these images look!

 

For my second mani I wanted something really fun and colourful. I started by painting my nails with white so that the colours would be super bright! I then striped on my chosen polishes. I decided on wearing the same design on each finger, I think the full nail print of little polish bottles is just perfect!

 

Each design transferred beautifully on to my nails and looked really great. I would definitely recommend this stamping plate. I think it’s a really wonderful addition to my collection!

You can find this plate here: Nail Art Stamping Plate!

Born Pretty Store has everything you could need for gorgeous nail art. And you can use my discount code RARW10 for 10% off your Born Pretty Store order!

Ra ❤

*This stamping plate was sent to me by Born Pretty Store for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed are honest and my own.

 

Born Pretty Store: Bird Stamping Plate

It’s time for more pretty things from Born Pretty Store! This stamping plate is a perfect addition to any nail art collection..

Each design is beautifully detailed and a great way of adding something fun to your manicure!

I’ve been loving pastel colours just recently so I used two to create the base. I then added a cage on one nail and then the bird with flowers print on another.

 

I love that it looks like the bird has flown away from the cage!

For my next look I decided on much brighter shades. Neon flamingos are perfect for making dull days look better!

 

As with every plate I’ve tried, each design transferred really well on to the nails! There are plenty of images perfect no matter the length of your nails too. I also love the variety of single images and full nail designs.

You can find this plate here: Bird Stamping Plate!

Born Pretty Store has everything you could need for gorgeous nail art. And you can use my discount code RARW10 for 10% off your Born Pretty Store order!

Ra ❤

*This stamping plate was sent to me by Born Pretty Store for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed are honest and my own.

It’s Christmas Time!

I know it’s not even December yet but I wanted to share a beautiful Christmas stamping plate from Born Pretty Store. It usually takes around 3 weeks for my orders to arrive (to the UK) so if you order this soon there is a very good chance it will be here ready to use before Christmas!

Christmas is my favourite time of year so it’s no surprise that I absolutely LOVE this plate!

This first design is more of a winter look than Christmas so this should please everyone that thinks it’s too early to be wearing Santa on your nails! I think this snowflake print is fantastic. I opted for classic blue and white polishes with a little glitter.

 

Here’s a simple look in red and gold..

 

 

Want gorgeous festive nail art for yourself? You can find this plate here: Christmas Stamping Plate!

 

Ra ❤

Born Pretty Store: Autumn Stamping Plate

Today I have another stamping plate from Born Pretty Store to share with you! This one is full of incredible designs!

I just love this! Every image is really detailed and coming up with nail designs to show off this plate was so fun!

This look was the first design I tried and I am definitely impressed with how well it turned out! I used a white base colour then sponged on pastel shades to create a little more depth behind the print. I know this would look great in lots of other colours too!

 

My next look is super easy but I really like the simplicity of the little dragonflies!

 

As with every plate I’ve tried from Born Pretty Store, this plate is fantastic quality and all the designs transfer beautifully onto the nails! Definitely a must for any nail art fan.

If you want to create nail art like this for yourself you can find this plate here: Autumn Stamping Plate!

Born Pretty Store has everything you could need for gorgeous nail art. And you can use my discount code RARW10 for 10% off your Born Pretty Store order!

Ra ❤

*This stamping plate was sent to me by Born Pretty Store for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed are honest and my own.

 

Born Pretty Store: Houndstooth Stamping Plate!

Born Pretty Store has some of the most wonderful stamping plates and I have some fantastic ones to share with you over the next couple of weeks! Today’s plate is full of the most gorgeous prints!

I love stamping plates as they help me create nail art that I wouldn’t be able to get if done freehand and houndstooth is a design I’ve been wanting to wear on my nails for a long time but I’ve never managed to get it quite right!

So of course, the first nail art I tried with this plate, was the houndstooth! I’ve kept the look simple and chic in black and grey.

 

Here’s another great look you can get with this plate!

 

 

What do you think of these designs? If you fancy wearing them yourself you can find this plate here: Houndstooth Stamping Plate!

Born Pretty Store has everything you could need for gorgeous nail art. And you can use my discount code RARW10 for 10% off your Born Pretty Store order!

Ra ❤

*This stamping plate was sent to me by Born Pretty Store for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed are honest and my own.

 

Vampire Nail Art: Step-By-Step!

Halloween is almost here so today I am sharing a simple vampire design with step-by-step photos!

Here is the finished design I will be showing you how to create..

And here is how to get this look for yourself..

Step 1: After applying your base coat, paint your nail with a crisp white polish. 

Step 2: Create the hairline by drawing on two arches that meet in the middle of the nail. 

Step 3: Fill in the hair. I’ve used Barry M’s black multi glitter polish for a little sparkle. Then add two dots for eyes.

Step 4: Now add a smile and a smaller dot of colour on the eyes. I’ve gone for blood red but a bright lime green or pumpkin orange would also work well.

Step 5: Add a tiny dot of white on each eye for depth and draw two pointy fangs.

Step 6: Fill in the fangs with white being careful to leave an outline, also draw on some little eyebrows. Once dry seal the design with your favourite top coat.

And there you have a simple vampire design perfect to wear this Halloween!

Ra ❤

Save The Rhino: #NailIt4Rhinos

Today’s post is something a little special!

UK conservation charity Save the Rhino is launching a really fun campaign for World Rhino Day on 22^nd September! Save the Rhino is encouraging the world to get creative by painting and decorating their nails and sharing their creations across social media using the hashtag #NailIt4Rhinos. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness for rhinos and fundraise for the charity. A very worthwhile cause I’m sure you’ll agree!

I’m sure some of you will be wondering why they chose nail art to raise awareness! The campaign was inspired by a connection that rhinos and humans share – rhino horns are made of keratin which is exactly the same protein material found in human nails!

Rhino poaching is at crisis point with just 29,000 in the wild today, meaning that we have already lost 95% of the world’s rhinos. During 2014, in South Africa alone a staggering 1,215 rhinos were killed by poachers. That’s one every eight hours, if poaching continues at the current rate then we could lose all of the world’s rhinos from the wild in the next 11 years.

By urging the world to share their nail creations on social media and encouraging their friends and family to join the cause, Save the Rhino is hoping to raise awareness of how serious poaching has become. Susie Offord, Deputy Director for Save the Rhino says: ‘Here at Save the Rhino we work to save all five endangered rhino species , so this year we’re asking you to make a stand for rhinos by decorating your nails and showing the world you care by using the #NailIt4Rhinos hashtag! If we can’t save rhinos what hope is there for other species in the world.’

All it takes is five simple steps to get involved with the #NailIt4Rhinos campaign:

• Customise your nails either using Barry M’s grey Chai polish or your own – get creative!
• Upload a nail selfie on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram with the hashtag #Nailit4Rhinos or send it to Save the Rhino at info@savetherhino.org
• If you’re in the UK you can donate £3 to help save rhinos by texting NAIL15 £3 to 70070. Or you can make a donation online www.savetherhino.org/donate
• Share your photo with friends and nominate five people to do the same
• Visit www.savetherhino.org to learn more and see if your nail selfie has been featured on the website as one of the best!

I hope you all take part in this fantastic campaign! Don’t worry if you aren’t the best at nail art! Save The Rhino have the cutest rhino decals that you can order HERE!

Ra ❤

A Guide To Stamping Nail Art

You may have seen my recent reviews of stamping plates from Born Pretty Store and I thought I would share a little guide on how to stamp! It took me plenty of practice to finally get the best way to do it so I hope this can help any of you that are unsure of stamping nail art.

Step 1. Choose your stamping plate and set up where you want to work. I like to put paper down to catch any extra polish and make cleaning up a bit easier. Make sure you have your polish and Stamper close by before starting too.

Step 2. Brush chosen polish over the design. You don’t need too much polish, just enough so the whole design is covered.

Step 3. Scrape over image at a 45 degree angle. If there’s too much polish you may need to do this more than once. I usually turn the scraper over and go over it again.

Step 4. Press Stamper onto design. Be careful not to smudge the design as you do this.

Step 5. Clean up any excess polish from around the image. I use a little remover on a cotton pad to do this. A cotton bud may work better if the design is more detailed.

Step 6. Gently roll stamp over your nail. Seal your finished art with a top coat!

Once you get the hang of it stamping is really great! There are so many fantastic stamping plates around that are sure to give you gorgeous nail art!

Ra ❤

Born Pretty Store: Skeleton Stamping Plate

I have more from Born Pretty Store for you! This time is a fabulous Halloween theme stamping plate which I’m sure you will all love as much as I do.

Sometimes simple nails are the best and I think the skeleton really deserves all the attention!

I absolutely LOVE this! The detail is amazing!

 

For my second look I’ve gone for something more summer appropriate. This is my festival inspired art..

 

If you’re not a fan of wearing skeletons all year round then this design is great!

This plate has a fantastic set of designs that transfer really well onto the nails. And as you can see, changing up the polish colours allows you to create nail art that would look lovely all year round! The versatility of this stamping plate, and of all the plates I’ve tried, is why Born Pretty Store is the best place to shop for everything you need for glam nails.

You can find this stamping plate here: Skeleton Stamping Plate

Born Pretty Store has everything you could need for gorgeous nail art. And you can use my discount code RARW10 for 10% off your Born Pretty Store order!

Ra ❤

*This stamping plate was sent to me by Born Pretty Store for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed are honest and my own.

 

Nail Geek: Cool Nails Collection

Today I finally have more swatches of Makeup Revolution’s Nail Geek polishes for you!

The Cool Nails collection is made up of 5 beautiful blue tones including pastels and bolder shades making this a perfect collection for every season!

Peppermint is a lovely mint colour just as the name suggests. A must have for Spring/Summer!

 

Dreams is a classic pastel blue. So pretty!

 

Clear Skies is a lilac toned blue. Such a gorgeous colour!

 

Live Fearless is a stunning deep blue. It’s perfectly bold and would look amazing on all skin tones.

 

Inbetween is my favourite of the collection. This is a rich peacock teal and looks so beautiful!

 

Which of the Cool Nails collection is your favourite?

There are 45 fabulous Nail Geek shades that you can buy individually for £1.49 or in collections of 5 for just £5.96! Click the link to browse the full collection: Nail Geek.

Ra ❤