Nail Art From The Garden Centre!?

Hey Ladies!

Yes, you read it correctly, I found nail art at my local garden centre the other day. I had to tell you about it because I think I stood there looking at it a bit like "Really!? In a garden centre?" Yes Lolly Lola nail art in the TOY section, how strange! Maybe your other question is "What were you doing in the toy section?", I was just looking, you never know what you will find in funny places and this is proof, so don't knock it haha!

So...it may be a little on the lame side, I haven't actually tried any of it yet so I have no idea, but I'm so easily influenced that I just had to pick it up. They were all really cheap so if it turns out they aren't great then it's fine, no love lost.

Let's get down to what I picked up, I had to limit myself as I would have come home with a bag full, and I can always go back.

I came out with...

2x Packets of Striping Tape, 10 various colours

1x Pack of foam type nail decorations (Cat, Bird, Ladybird & Butterfly) - my fav!

1x Pack of little gems (Hearts, Stars, Flowers & Circles)

1x 8 Pack of Nail Art Brushes, which to be fair didn't look too bad, and it came with a dotting tool, which I don't have, I have been using a hair pin, so that will be fun.

I'm thinking before I take off my Positive Vibe I may try something from one of these out, what do you think? And...if anyone has any idea what I would use the fan brush for I am totally open to suggestions as I'm tempted to use it to tickle my feet, I'm that lost with it! 

Have you ever found odd nail goodies in strange places?

Love Lola xx

Jacava Candy Floss with Triangle Tip Nail Art

Hey guys,

I'm a great believer that before you take your old varnish off, that you should try play about with it a little. Although I did this for the concert, I do tend to have a go at something new before I change my colours.

I'm wearing Jacava Candy Floss swatched the other day, and on the tip I have used my beloved Twilight Black Tie. Twilight Black Tie has great coverage and could easily be a one coater if you a little on the short for time side. I have also used a China Glaze glitter but sadly this one is long passed but I can't help but love it and use it, there are loads of glitters out there just like it, I'm on a mission to find an exact match!

Jacava Candy Floss & Twilight Black Tie

 I painted my nails as normal, but waited until the next day to start.

I started by cutting a triangle out of matte sellotape, I use matte because the paint doesn't run off or smudge onto the nail from it. I then placed this on the tip of the nails, using the Twilight Black Tie I painted it over the tip of the Jacava Candy Floss. It only took one coat and worked first time.

My best tip would be to use a clean piece for every nail, that way you prevent smudging and get a clean line every time.

With the glitter I painted it straight onto the nail with out the sellotape as glitter is easily controlled. 

I peel the sellotape off straight away to prevent any pulling on the tip colour, it is easily corrected if you make a mistake as your previous polish is already dry and hardened.

Jacava Candy Floss & Twilight Black Tie

I love this look, it was easy quick and has now lasted over a week. I used Seche Vite Top Coat, I did two layers of this, one with the Jacava on its own then another coat once the Black Tie was on top. They look almost gel like which is, in my opinion, a nice look. I'm not a natural look nail girl, I quite like the gel look, but without all the gel obviously.

I hope you like it, let me know what you think :)

Love Lola xx