This is one of the first Nails Inc colours I ever bought, yet I don't remember having worn it before.
It is such a pretty, feminine shade, reminiscent of mother of pearl. I have worn different colours with it, and it blends well with most colours. I am wearing purple today and the pale pink hue goes really well with deeper colours.
Once my year is out, I will will be wearing this again.
This is a very poor photo, so apologies. In real life this Nails Inc colour seemed very orange based, which didn't suit me at all I felt.
This manicure lasted 20 minutes before I had to take it off. So this is the only photo of it.
Knitting is one of my favourite ways to relax. At the moment I have about 4 projects I'm planning and this is a project I have been procrastinating over.
The colour of the yarn was the inspiration for the manicure. The colour used is Bond Street Gel Effect by Nails Inc. The photo doesn't do it justice, I adore this shade. It is so rich and regal.
This stayed on from Saturday to Tuesday as I had been bed bound pretty much from Sunday afternoon. It had one chip in it when I came to remove it.
This is a recent addition to Nails Inc's product lines. I am currently looking at other colours to try. This polish is expensive at £14 a bottle, and at present there are only 2 other shades available that would suit my pale skin.
It is a good alternative to a full gel manicure if time is a factor, but doesn't last as long.
Its true to say that the majority of my nail polish collection is Nails Inc brand. There are other brands sneaking in to my stash now though.
This combination is Leighton Denny's Little Thief and Nails Inc's Electric Lane holographic top coat. I wasn't sure if this was going to work. The colour on its own was rather uninteresting to the more creative part of my mind. When I first put the top coat on, I thought it was a step too far, although that was done in poor lighting. In daylight it really brought the colour alive.
Again, it wears well and the colour is well pigmented. I would wear it alone in circumstances where a glitter or holographic top coat would not be appropriate. I am considering buying a few more colours by Leighton Denny as I only have 2 at present.
This is Southwark by Nails inc as a base, and polka dots in South Kensington foil by Nails inc. This was inspired by a fellow nail bloggers post of the design in grey and ivory. I was wearing navy and white to an meeting so adapted the colours to suit.
To do the dots I used a small dotting tool I got in the Avon cosmetics brochure recently. Its double ended with a brush on the other end. The size is just right for what I wanted.
I love this polish, such a pretty effect and so much colour. It lasts well too. This is the lilac shade called moon walking.
Admission of guilt
I have been very slack with the blog. The reason why is simple, and goes back a long time. I have 2 major health conditions that try to take over my life. Fibromyalgia and Myalgic Encephomylitis ( American term is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
They can both ruin lives. I have been sick for over 10 years now, so I have the tools to deal with it. Unfortunately January is always a tough month for me.
Both conditions have pain and fatigue as their main symptoms, but they both have other symptoms. At the moment I am having extra trouble with my spine, which is making both conditions flare up into extended episodes. At its worst, I can barely get out of bed. The fatigue is crushing. The pain is never ending, pain killers take the edge off it.
I do have good days too, its all about balance. This year has started out stressful so my body is giving me the signals to say stop.
I have learned how to listen to my body better now, but I have to balance that with the feelings of guilt for not being able to do standard tasks.
So that's why I've taken so long to update this blog. I don't expect sympathy, I just needed to get it out there.
