New Shellac Colours

I am slowly getting to use all the new Shellac colours!! I do like them! I just need to find a better wasy of storing them as I have filled all my wall space!  Below are the six new colours released in the UK in March 2012. These colours are all wearable and offer some different looks which is just what Shellac needed to do.

So here they are:

I have used Silver Chrome on toes - these will be great for the summer as well as the holidays and special occassions.  I have a wedding coming up, i think with a black dress and black peep toes this will look great!!!

The Dark Lava colour has been really popular, and I think will be great for the winter.  It has a deep red shommer to it, but also looks purple or brown in different lighting.

I have used Rock Royalty with the Gold VIP Status Shimmer.  This is much more subtle than the glitters, and thie effect I think will be wearable for clients.

I love the Rubble colour, it is very similar to the OPI 'You Don't Know Jacques' which I have found very popular.  It goes with everything and can see this being very popular.

I used CityScape with the new VIP Status in Silver.  This is a great mix and a lovely dove grey colour which is very shiney.  The Shimmer in the VIP Status I think sets it off nicely.

Thanks for reading!
Claire x

Cityscape Shellac with Silver VIP Status

So... I finally got my new Shellac colours out the box!!!

First up is Cityscape - a colour I would describe as 'Dove Grey' it really is a lovely neutral, great for spring!  I just had to try the Silver VIP status - and I think it looks, well just lovely!!

I can't wait for my weekend clients where I hope to try out the others!!

Claire xx

Shellac Asphalt with Blackpool Nail Art -Including Removal

I have not posted for so long, I'm sorry!! I started a new job and my feet haven't touched the ground!!!

Here is an update that a did a week or so ago.  I have taken a picture of removing my Shellac after 11 days (I wanted a new colour) and what it looks like, as well as reoing my nails with Shellac using the Asphalt Grey colour with a few stripes using my trusty sable striping brush!!

What do you think? I can't wait to get my hands on the new colours out in the UK this week!!

Claire xxx

Fedora with Zillionaire after 11 days

5 minutes soaking using 'Magi Wraps' and it all comes off

My natural nails - they are discoloured from an old polish I used a while ago!!

Shellac in Asphalt with Blackpool Stripes

Shellac in Asphalt with Blackpool Stripes

Shellac in Asphalt with Blackpool Stripes

Shellac Hollywood Nails

This weekend I am wearing Shellac in 'Hollywood'.  This is a bright red with a slight golden shimmer.  It is similar in colour to Wildfire just with a shimmer!  I think, as with all Shellac there is great coverage, depth of colour and most of all shiny!!
Its so cold at the moment and I am loving the warmer and brighter colours!  My clients are also leaning to the reds, browns and purple colors.

Hope you have a great week!

Claire xxx

One coat of Hollywood Shellac

OPI Pink Shatter - Supporting Breast Cancer Research @ the Marsden Hospital *Pink Wednesday*

Hey All,

For this Pink Wednesday I have found some pictures of my pink shatter.  As you know I am a complete Shatter Addict and have all the OPI shatter colours and am a regular user of them!!

The Pink Shatter is the 2011 pink from OPI in aid of Breast Cancer Research at monies are going to the research unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.

I have used it over OPI's Alpine Snow & Lady In Black.  The pink is pearlescent and I think more similar in colour to Pompeii Purple that any other of their pinks.  I thought that this would be more like their red/black shatter (a more matte opaque colour) but I do like this and think it will look good over lighter colours - it was not so good over the black, but you only learn by trying it out!!

Anyways, I love it! Hope you have a good rest of the week!

Claire
xxx

OPI Pink Shatter

OPI Pink Shatter

OPI Pink Shatter

Black Tip French Gel Enhancements with Embedded Gems

Hi Guys,

I at last had some time to put some gel enhancements on! With a very busy week of clients booked in for the lead up to Christmas I thought I should apply gels as they add strength and I think look lovely and shiny! I have done these on myself and are not as perfect as I would have liked, but I find it hard to do my dominant hand.  It did take most of my Sunday afternoon, but I think worth it!

I had a 1920's themed party last week and following that theme I chose to apply black tips with a camouflaged nail bed!  I use NCO buff off gel.  This is a great product and I use it as I am supporting a local business and the product is great and well used and known where I live!!

This is what I did:

1. Prepare nails and apply primer and first coat of clear base gel.
As you can see my nails are weak and peeling (my own fault from not looking after them and picking off my soak off gels)!

 2. Apply your french line in your chosen colour, I find it easier when doing deeper smile lines to use the  handle end of the brush

 3. Flash cure each nail to prevent the gel running in between applications

4. Apply your camouflage gel up to the smile line.  If you get any on the black, use a clean brush moistened with cleanser to remove it.

5. Apply your gems (if you are using them).  If you are doing dots rather than gems, be sure to gently remove the sticky inhibition layer as this will make any shape 'bleed'.

6. Once gems are in place, cap the design and build your arch.  Flash cure each nail as you go.

7. Once the design is capped and cured, remove the inhibition layer and refine the shape.  Clean and dust and apply top sealer.

8. Apply oil and there are your lovely nails!

Have you tried this design?

Thanks for reading!
Claire xxx

Zillionaire over Romantique Shellac - A lovely neutral with a subtle shimmer

Hi Guys,

My client wanted a neutral Shellac manicure, and went for 'Romantique'.  I was about to put the topcoat on and she asked for some glitter!! I suggested 'Zillionaire' which is a more subtle glitter, it has more flecks that are multi tonal rather than a harsh glitter with gold or silver particles.  It's a shame that the picture don't pick up how lovely this is in daylight.

Love this effect from CND and think it works really well when something a little more subtle is needed.  I think this would work really well for brides too.

What colours have you used 'Zillionaire' over?!

Claire xxx