Two Tone Colour Combination Nails with Semilac

So, the fab lot at Semilac sent me two gorgeous shades of nail polishes in the post recently. I've been loving my OPI polishes though so have only recently got around to testing them out.

Semilac Nail Polish

Semilac are best known for their Gel polishes and that is how you may know them but they also do a large range of standard polishes in the colours of the UV Hybrids which you can purchase online.

They kindly sent me two 7ml nail polish colours, 006 Classic Coral & 063 Legendary Red from their Diamond Cosmetics range. Each retails at £4.25. Classic Coral is a soft red with a gently raspberry tone whereas Legendary Red is a pure Marilyn Monroe red without any orange or cherry tones.

Both colours applied smoothly and easily although I did have to apply three thick coats to get the truly opaque colour I wanted. However, I was impressed at their drying time, all three coats dried very quickly. I've now been wearing the polish for three days... ample time for me to scratch or chip a nail trust me... and so far so good! They've lost the ultra shine that I adored on the first day but that's just standard when you're not using a gel don't you think?

All in all, very pleased with both these colours, especially as they colour combine so beautifully...
Total Nail Inspo!

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A photo posted by Beauty & Lifestyle Blogger (@laura_claire88) on Jun 15, 2016 at 12:56pm PDT

Colour Combination Nails

If your anything like me the idea of colour combination nails takes you back to be being 9 years old again and painting each nail crazy glitter colours. However, colour combination nails if done correctly can look brilliant.

The trick is to be picky with your shades for a grown up take on the look that's just a little bit fun.

Voila.. easy and fashionable DIY nails right at your fingertips!

Alternate similar shades to create two tone nails

Both Semilac polishes are gorgeous red tones and really complement each other so I thought I'd put a fun twist on the classic red mani by alternating these shades on each nail. I just love the finished look - as the colours are only subtly different they create a gorgeous two tone nail look.

Check out these colour block and easy DIY nail inspo too.

Love

LC

Polish Style: Dripping Paint Nails

Hi Chickies

Quick nail post inspired by the gorgeous Penny at fashion-fade.blogspot.co.uk. Seriously that girl has style!! I was having a little gander at her blog when I came accross some photos of her and her nails in the picture caught my eye. She had painted them like the above but using black polish.

Not to copy her EXACTLY I did the same but with Barry M's 310 Mushroom colour beige. It's come out more Brown on my camera but it's beige honestly.

What do you think? Not my usual girlie style I know but I thought it was quite cool.

Love

LauraClaire

Rimmel London 500 Disco Ball Polish Review

Heya Sweets, hope all's well <3

We all know sparkle is very on trend at the moment so I just wanted to do a quick shout out about my favourite glitter sparkle polish right now.

It's Rimmel's 500 Disco Ball Lasting Finish polish. It's absolutely filled with flecks of silver and larger sparkles of blue and plenty of iridescent teeny tiny sparks. The photos taken above are after only one coat! The knack is to dab the polish onto your nail instead of painting as you usually would. This way the sparkles stay put. In my opinion: lots of sparkle for your money :)

And, as you would think from the name, it really does have a lasting finish and stays put sparkling away for weeks and weeks! However, that can be a down side as it's also so tricky to take off... lucky I like it so much I rarely do!

Love

LauraClaire

Ruby & Millie Nail Polish Review

 

Good Morning girlies, Hope you've had a fabulous weekend :)

I spent Sunday shopping and eating three courses in the pub with my bestie... more on what I bought in the next few posts! So, onto nail polish... I always go for brights when it comes to polish but am always a little disapointed when it doesn't look as great as my nails as it does in the pot. Does that happen to anyone else? 

Last year I got this bright yellow polish from Ruby & Millie in the hopes that it would be brighter than bright. Ruby and Millie are a great brand and usually really good quality to my hopes were high. Sadly, this polish was a little bit of a let down, it took three coats to get to the opaque yellow below and even then I don't think it looks too fab. 

I've only worn this colour a few times because of it, I wanted the yellow to really pop but it's not strong enough for that. I haven't tried any other Ruby and Millie polishes and, as this was my first I don't think I will bother again. Does anyone have a different opinion? Should I be giving them a second chance? 

<3

Love LauraClaire

A French Manicure Kit Worth Having

Heya Girlies <3

I got this Sally Hansen Hard as Nails French Manicure Kit in Sheerly Opal from my parents at Christmas and thought it would be a great product to blog about. After trying it out numerous times I can officially say.. It's the BEST manicure kit I've tried. A bold statement I know but let me explain. :)


Point 1. The main tag line of Sally Hansen nail polishes is 'Hard as Nails' and this is totally true. Usually with home painted frenches they chip and crack within just a few days but Sally's seem to last me nearly all week. I'm somebody who is rough and generally unloving to my nails too so I am impressed.

Point 2. The little kit has everything you need for salon quality nails. Sticky guides in curved and straight lines, white tip polish and pink polish. The white polish is applied first and is so easy to do with the strips. I was also pleased with the generous amount of strips provided which will last you well over 100 polishes if you were careful.

Point 3. As simple as it is, the white nail polish consistancy is perfect. It's sticky and thick and means you're not putting coat after coat of the stuff on. In contrast to that the pink polish is thin and shimmery and makes your nails look shimmery pink but still natural.

Point 4. People have asked me if I've had a salon manicure. Yep, the final point has to be the compliments I've recieved of course! I've had lots of girls ask where I had my nails done and all look back dumbstruck with disbelief when i've told them I can actually paint french nails (on both hands) with a straight white line. Big thumbs up there!


I actually had a compliment today about 'where I had my nails done?' which inspired this post :)

Love LC

French Manicure Glitter Tips!

With all the amazing nail art that's been coming about recently like the Ciate Caviar Manicures I was inspired to have a go myself. I got out my Sally Hansen french manicure kit and a pot of glitter and had a go at glitter tips! Not quite the professional Caviar Manicure I no, but fun to do!

Have a look at my Pinterest for some truely inspiring nail art

A thumbs up for Effort Anyway!

 

Love LC

This Weeks Nail Colour

This weeks nail colour is 'Hot Cerise' from Salon System 'Color with Ceramic'. Salon System nail colors tend to be pretty good as they are provide professional products for beauty therapists, nail technicians, salons and spas. The colour is lovely and doesn't chip or stratch off easily. It did however take three coats which I was a bit suprised about. I usually do only two coats and then a coat of clear on my nails but the colour wasn't defined enoughed. Apart from its thin consistancy Salon System Nail Polishes are a good buy!

Love LauraClaire