Guest Blog: Kirsty from Fashion Lunch on OPI Nail Varnish

I love Nails! i love painting my nails. I love buying nail polish. I love looking down and seeing my nails looking fabulous! Nails have never been hotter than they are right now, from bright colours, textured nails, glitter nails to full on nailart. Everyone is at it! There are blogs dedicated to nails and girls are buying shades every colour of the rainbow. Nails are hot hot hot and I’m so onboard with it!

Recently I have been loving painting my nails in solid colours and then using a glitter or a shatter topcoat, my favourite shatter polishes are by OPI  and these colours are to die for, you can layer them over black, white, silver or even a hot pink base coats!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have also been loving painting most of my nails in a traditional colour like pink or red, and then painting a couple of statement nails in a bold glitter. This Nicole by OPI  set is perfect for doing this look.

There are so many simple effects you can create quickly and easily, like painting each nail in …

Update from the blogosphere #75 – Fancy nails

Manis are getting serious updates this season and all of a sudden block colours are ‘old-skool’. We know! We couldn’t believe the simple, sophisticated red polish was a thing of the past, but this season is all about fancy nails, from two-tone, comic book slogans, and even images – anything goes. Just be sure you’ve got a steady hand to rock these intricate looks. It’s all we’re seeing on the blogosphere this week – and we’re getting some fab inspiration. Take a look at some of our favourites:

We spotted these amazing designs on Lookers blogspot and want to have a crack at all of them – they look stunning! Lots of celebs and fashionistas are working these nail styles and they’re becoming increasingly popular.  As Lookers blogspot says, ‘nail art design is the must have accessory of the season’ and we totally agree.

One style we’ve noted is the fun and playful type that shows off your adventurous side. On Lucy’s Stash blogspot we saw this cute ladybird print. On all 5 fingers it would be too fussy so instead Lucy has kept the ladybird image to just one …