Tuesday 5 June 2012

I Heart Nail Stickers

Hello lovelies, just wanted to do a quick post on my current nails. I go through phases where I really want to experiment with designs and other times I am happy as long as they are neatly painted in a nice colour! This week I have used my nail stickers to create something a little bit different as I have much more time on my hands with exams out of the way and also wanted to do them for my night out last night. 

My newest Essie purchases: Lovie Dovie & Watermelon....LOVE them both.

I already had my nails painted in Essie's Watermelon the day before because nails have to be completely dry before the stickers are stuck on. I have talked about the stickers before here but briefly they are only used as a template and are removed afterwards to reveal the design. You can get different shaped ones and I got a pack on eBay with assorted shapes. I stuck on the stickers one by one and painted OPI's Designer...De Better on over the reddy pink colour, I then peeled off the sticker off every nail and painted clear top coat over the top to make them realllly shiny and to prevent chipping! I don't want these bad boys chipping after this effort! I started off by doing a design on my thumb, middle finger and little finger (below) but then changed my mind and thought I would do each nail differently and the result is that I absolutely love them! Definitely inspired me to use the stickers more often.

I love both these colours and together I think they look really cool, the stickers can be used to create designs with any colours but I love the metallic. Designer...De Better is a champagney coloured metallic nail varnish with tiny bronze flecks in it when you look closely.




Nail Varnish used: Essie Watermelon and OPI Designer...De Better

What do you think?! 
Hope you like!

33 comments:

  1. These are adorable! I love the idea of nail stickers, especially for someone like me who has a shakey hand so intricate nail art can be hard! xxx

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    1. Yeah I know what you mean! I wouldn't have been able to get such defined shaped with just a nail art brush or anything so I think this is such a good way to spice up your nail varnish a bit! They are still going strong after 2 days and usually I'm bored by now! Thank you for your comment xxx

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  2. Oooo I'm not really one for nail art as I don't really have the time but this looks amazing and very easy! Great post Hun

    Jade
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    1. Hello :) Thank you! Its so easy! Took me 10 minutes if that and looks so different :) xxx

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  3. Your nails look fab! I have been eyeing up nail stickers lately but haven't had a chance to go for it yet, but you've definitely encouraged me to do it. Also, I love Essie nail varnish. How great is it that they've started selling them in Boots and Superdrug?!

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    1. Thank you lovely! Definitely give them a go, so easy! And yesss I love that Essie is so easy to get hold of now...but that is also dangerous for a nail varnish addict like myself! Thank you for your comment :) x

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  4. this mani is gorg! colour combo is fab too :) xxx

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    1. Thank you so much! Your nail designs are AMAZING! Just about to follow your blog. xxx

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  5. This is the perfect excuse for me to pick up some nail stickers! This mani looks fantastic.

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    1. Aw thank you :) Just need to make sure the nail varnish is commmpletely dry before you stick them on itll ruin them :) x

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  6. Say hello to your newest member!
    Hope we can be blog buddies haha!
    Love the nails

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    Gem x

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  7. This is adorable! i just followed your blog :)

    Check mine out if you want! I just started a couple days ago: peaceloveandshimmer.blogspot.com

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  8. I heart them too. nails get done in a snap :D

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    1. Yess makes it so easy! thanks for your comment :) x

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  9. This looks super pretty, very effective! I really like nail posts because I always need inspiration for my own! x

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    1. Thank you :) My nail posts have been really popular and I love doing them, there is something therapeutic about painting nails! Love reading other peoples nail posts too, glad you like and thanks for your comment :) xx

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  10. Cute nails :) Just started following you ! Check out my new blog and follow back if you would like :) http://southerngloss.blogspot.com

    -Kelsi

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    1. Thank you :) I'll check yours out when I can get a chance x

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  11. Your nails look so pretty!
    I am also new to this blogging world! I have followed your blog, any chance of a follow back?
    Sophs.x

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    1. Thank you for your comment, i'll check your blog out when I get the chance x

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  12. Your nails are hawtttt!
    I just followed you, follow back?
    I'd really appreciate it :)

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  13. I love your nails, they look amazing!

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  14. Wow these are gorgeous! I love them so much, very girly but glamourous xx

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    1. Thank you! I ended up getting carried away and adding dots and all sorts, looked a bit circusy haha x

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