Ombre Sparkle Nails

As my nails were in desperate need to be painted, I took the opportunity to experiment with a different technique, in comparison to my usual bog-standard one colour coat.

As the ombre "dip-dye" effect is very popular at the moment, I thought I would try creating this look on my nails!

For this particular nail look I combined three colours which were different shades within a colour group. I chose to keep the brighter shade at the bottom of the nail and decided to gradually get darker towards the top! 

 

In order to add more drama, I added a glitter top to the very ends of the nails.

 

 Products used:- Base coat; Sally Hansen Double Duty Base & Top Coat, Lightest shade; Cheeky Chops 240 by N07, Middle shade; OMP! by Nails Inc, Darkest shade; (random nail polish,) Glitter colour; Excuse Moi! OPI Muppets Collection.

You will also need a small sponge, or an old make up applicator that you have lying around (what I used.)

• Step 1 - Apply base coat to protect nails from staining.
• Step 2 - Apply an even opaque coat of the lightest polish.
• Step 3 - Once nails are completely dry, use your mini sponge to lightly dab on the middle colour to the top half of your nails.
• Step 4 - Once nails are completely dry again, dab on the darkest shade to the very tops of your nails, making sure there's a gradual ombre effect.
• Step 5 (optional) - If you want to add extra drama to your nails apply a glitter polish in the same way previously to the very tips of your nails.
• Step 6 - Tidy up where necessary by applying more polish to improve the effect.
• Final step - Apply a top coat in order to seal in your design to prevent it from chipping and to create a shiny finish. 

Hope you enjoyed! Here's a few snaps of when I went out the other night to celebrate my friends birthday! Make up wise I chose to create a teal smokey look.

(Fab night out, excuse the weirdo in the pic haha!)

Tropical Colour Pop!

Hey everyone! 

As the sun has started to peak out amongst the clouds, I chose to experiment with some bright colourful eye shadows inspired solely from one of my summer tops.

 (The top I was inspired from)

(For this look all colours used were from the "Sleek - Mediterranean Palette.") 

• Begin by applying your chosen moisturiser, primer (optional), foundation and concealer as your base.

• Eyes - I started by applying a lime green eyeshadow to the first third of the lid.

• I then blended into the eye crease lightly an orange eye shadow, making sure the edges appeared soft.

• To add dramatic definition I then applied a hot pink eyeshadow to outer corners of the eye, and blended well into the orange and parts of the green.

• To darken the lower lash line slightly I added a purple eyeshadow and also blended some of this into the pink on the outer corner to create even more depth. 

• To finish the eye look I added a matte cream colour to my brow bone, to help brighten the area and also neaten the eyeshadow edges.

• Next I chose to line my top lash line with a liquid eyeliner and darkened the bottom lash line slightly with an eyeliner pencil.

• To help frame my face I then filled in my brows with "Benefits - Brow Zings."

• To finish off I applied mascara, patted on a pink cream blusher and added some coral gloss to the lips.

  Hope you enjoyed :}

xxx