Patchwork Pinkies!!!

So, if you've been ready my blog this week you will know that my week started with a trip to the Professional Beauty Show at Excel. It was like being a "kid in a candy store" - so many gorgeous polishes/lacquers to choose from - I was in nail heaven!!!

The very first stand I visited was a nail brand I was unfamiliar with - Nubar. I got talking to the lovely Amy French (who turned out to be the Marketing Manager) and before long had made my first purchase of the day. 

It's a top coat that cures in the air (with no need for any kind of lamp) to give a 7 day finish to any mani (not that mine ever stay on my fingers for that long - I'm always eager to get on with the next mani) It was for that reason that I decided against the purchase - but then Amy mentioned it had sold so well the previous day that there were only 9 bottles left and sure enough there were 9 little bottles lined up on the display!!! Well, that was the top coat sold, after all, I couldn't risk coming back later to find I'd missed out (FOMO is something I suffer from - Fear of Missing Out!!!)

So the days purchases had begun and after 5 hours of pure bliss and lots of purchasing,  I returned to the Palms Extra girls and purchased a few coloured Nubar lacquers so that I could try the brand (after all it would be rude not to!!)

The first one I tridd on Tuesday night, was a sparkly Jelly-like laquer called Sugar. It was very sheer as I applied it and took several coats to build up the colour, but I was really pleased with the finished mani (even my Mum liked it, which is praise indeed!!) I posted a pic on Instagram and on my Facebook page and was delighted to get a repost from @nubaruk - my first ever repost!!!! They also liked my Facebook page, so I decided to do my next mani using some more of the polishes I purchased.

I selected 3 colours (L to R) Erratic Purple, Cool Whispers and Gloss and created some decals by painting onto cellophane. Once it had dried properly (I hate the waiting part!!!) I peeled the cellophane away and cut the decals into small shapes. I then placed the shapes, in a patchwork design on my nails and used a fine brush and black polish to create the stitches!! 

I took the inspiration from one of my Nail Facebook friends, Tracey Bellew, and was really pleased with the result. 

Another nail technique attempted - patchwork pinkies!!!!

Xoxo