Mags' BPS Review & Beach Nail Art

Hello Everyone,

today I will do the second review out of the four I have for you. This time I am reviewing an ocean themed stamping plate .

This stamping plate is quite different from the usual beach stamping plates, it has a lot of different designs, granted they are not really complementary but you can easily do nice designs with it. If you like it and want it, don't forget that you can use the 10% off code: BESG10.

The images are well sketch and they stamp quite well. The only negative thing about it, is that on the website, they advertise a different image than what you really get, the stripes and stars one. It annoyed me, because it was one of the images that made me want that plate. I could have not mention anything but I'd rather let you know, so you don't get disappointed.

But I was not about to let that stop me! It was really challenging trying to find inspiration today but I decided to start doing my nails and 'winging' it! The results ended up being super pretty, so I guess sometimes, just sit and start doing your nails, inspiration is bound to come!

On a white base, I did the gradient stamping technique using the wavy design and 3 shades of blue, then stamped in black the palm trees and star design. Hey what do you know, palm trees on my nails, again! (someone stop me!!)
And then because i couldn't align the designs to save my life, I had a gap between the end of the nails and the start of the palm trees (yes on all the fingers), I decided to do tiny islands, but then I went even further (told you I was winging it), and decided to frame the whole nails!
Matte top coat on top and bam I was smitten! I love them so much. Blue, check, summer nails, check, palm trees, check, starfish, check, framed nails, check....what's not to love really!!?!

I'm finishing the post with a close up of the design!

Thank you for reading, I'll see you next time!
-Mags

Mags' BPS Polish Review & Galaxy Nail Art

Hello Everyone!

Born Pretty Store recently contacted me and asked if I was willing to do some reviews of products of my choosing. I said yes, so here's the 1st out of 4 posts of BPS reviews:

Today I am reviewing for you the Born Pretty Store Holo Polish n°217 and I will be using in for some galaxy nail art.

This polish (called on their website chameleon) is a multichrome polish that mostly changes from blue to purple but with also some flashes of dark gold and bright teal. It's a gorgeous mix of colors!

I somewhat managed to capture the whole range of colors of this polish.

Of course, as you all know it's quite hard to capture those kind of polishes, but the pictures are quite true to the colors. You will mostly see blue and purple (which is fine by me :)) and sometimes get a glimpse of some red and gold.

As mentioned on the website, you NEED a black base for this look.

Now for my review, well, it's a solid multichrome, gorgeous colors and great formula. It's only 6ml so don't go expect a big bottle, and unfortunately, as often for small bottles, it's a tiny brush that comes with it and that I really dislike. The polish is quite pricey seeing that it's A- from BPS and B- 6ml but it really is a gorgeous polish to have and makes your nails mesmerizing.
If you'd like it you can use the 10% off code: BESG10

Now, as I am not just going to do a plain boring review, I decided to use this polish doing some nail art, and the first thing that came to min was galaxy nails of course.

This polish is a great background for galaxy or constellation nail art.  Of course it is one of those polish that you can just wear on its own, but you know me, it' all about nail art!

I'll see you soon with another review, of a stamping plate this time!
-Mags

Mags' Paradise Palm Trees Nail Art

Hello Everyone!!

Once again I'm coming here and sharing a palm trees nail art. Can you all tell I'm longing for my vacation to start? Two more weeks to wait, so in the meantime, I'm bringing paradise to my nails.
I did those in a hurry before meeting friends for drinks and diner so they aren't as prefect as they could be. Also the pics are not the best quality for the same reason :/

I've done a gradient again, mostly because I think it's what goes best with palm trees but also because I recently bought some liquid latex (yeah I know finally!) and couldn't wait to try it out. It works like a charmed and helps reducing the clean up time. I went to an "Halloween" shop in my City instead of spending a fortune on an indie website which just re-bottle liquid latex and humph the prices.

My dominant hand which needed a bit more cover up, as I have had some trouble with the gradient (yay for heat wave!).

As usual, the black is just plain acrylic paint. Which is easier to work with than polish.

I hope I made you travel with my nails, I keep looking at them and picture me on a white sand beach with a cocktail in my hand, the wind in my hair and the waves crashing endlessly. Sigh, 2 MORE WEEKS!

See you next time!
-Mags