tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85436735653882177802012-02-17T22:40:36.391ZThe NailasaurusSammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.comBlogger4911100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-15377436091973076052012-02-16T22:22:00.000Z2012-02-16T22:24:16.518ZA-England The Legend: Dragon Swatch<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A-England's 'The Legend' collection is a very hotly anticipated collection of 7 holographic polishes which finally went on sale this month. The colours in this collection were brought to life by Adina - the heart and soul of the brand - with just as much passion and care as <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/11/england-mythicals-review-elaine-galahad.html">The Mythicals</a> collection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a few colours from this collection to share with you this week and first on the list is Dragon - an earthy green holographic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z2OkTR7ZP3I/Tz18IuLnMAI/AAAAAAAAEDY/zv-FZWDcjVc/s1600/Dragon+(01).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z2OkTR7ZP3I/Tz18IuLnMAI/AAAAAAAAEDY/zv-FZWDcjVc/s1600/Dragon+(01).jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two coats of A-England Dragon*<br />Top coat of NYC</td></tr></tbody></table>Sorry for the artificial light pictures but sunlight is hard to come by in Britain in the early months. In natural light, the holographic effect is much more obvious.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--mahNpwHvcg/Tz18JeePy1I/AAAAAAAAEDc/i6W4YwWc8a0/s1600/Dragon+(02).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--mahNpwHvcg/Tz18JeePy1I/AAAAAAAAEDc/i6W4YwWc8a0/s1600/Dragon+(02).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8gsmTe94w44/Tz18Kbcc-QI/AAAAAAAAEDo/Uy2EXOulICg/s1600/Dragon+(03).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8gsmTe94w44/Tz18Kbcc-QI/AAAAAAAAEDo/Uy2EXOulICg/s1600/Dragon+(03).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Legend collection is available now from <a href="http://www.a-england.co.uk/9-the-legend">a-england.co.uk</a> with free worldwide shipping.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Product was sent for review. For more information, see my <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/p/contact-me.html">disclaimer</a>.</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-1537743609197307605?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-9862891980854006582012-02-14T13:10:00.000Z2012-02-14T13:49:54.093ZValentine's Nails Take Two<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm such a Valentine's Day cynic. There's no real reason this day has to exist but we all go along with it anyway. I won't go in to it too much because you'll all think I'm a crazy spinster! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I already posted a <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentines-nails.html">Valentine's manicure</a> but this one's for you guys... I love every single one of you for reading this blog! Happy Valentine's Day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ti82vha_SxY/TzjNxTlW--I/AAAAAAAAEAE/tXvuOFGEVHc/s1600/Valentines+Nail+Art+(03).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ti82vha_SxY/TzjNxTlW--I/AAAAAAAAEAE/tXvuOFGEVHc/s1600/Valentines+Nail+Art+(03).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-as1GovYDOvE/TzjNvze6rCI/AAAAAAAAD_4/EAQcQ0jd5MI/s1600/Valentines+Nail+Art+(01).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-as1GovYDOvE/TzjNvze6rCI/AAAAAAAAD_4/EAQcQ0jd5MI/s1600/Valentines+Nail+Art+(01).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The base colour is Cult Nails Quench. I used Sally Hansen Chrome Anemone for the lettering and the stamp from Bundle Monster plate BM02. The pink heart is Kriston 16 and I used Barry M Silver Foil for the accents.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B2wFSW-WJBM/TzjNwqO5MuI/AAAAAAAAD_8/U5679lTfeGI/s1600/Valentines+Nail+Art+(02).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B2wFSW-WJBM/TzjNwqO5MuI/AAAAAAAAD_8/U5679lTfeGI/s1600/Valentines+Nail+Art+(02).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-986289198085400658?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-51819719175833296182012-02-14T01:19:00.000Z2012-02-14T01:19:51.561ZCan a Nail Artist Get Some?<div style="text-align: center;">Some of you might know that I have a YouTube channel and anyone that's visited it will know that it's a lame excuse for a channel by any standards! As it stands, I only have 4 complete videos uploaded and quite a lot of failed attempts under my belt. The reason for this is the ancient camcorder I've been borrowing from my parents. It's very old and I've had a lot of problems getting the recorded footage to work with my computer. I've tried everything I can think of to get it working - different formats, new memory cards, new editing software - nothing works.<br /><br />I've been resting on my laurels in this department and making excuses for myself for a long time and the day has finally come when I've decided to step up and do something about it. Since I don't have the funds at the moment (and it doesn't look like I will do for a while), I've come up with a project in the hopes of raising enough money to buy a HD camcorder so I can finally make some new videos for your enjoyment!<br /><br /><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Here's how it works</span></u></b><br />I've been painting nail sets that I will be listing on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Nailasaurus" target="_blank">Etsy</a>. They're all one-of a kind, hand painted by myself.<br />If my calculations are correct (which they normally are!) I need to sell roundabout 13 sets to cover the cost of a camera, a memory card and the selling/paypal fees. Any money remaining from the proceeds of the first 13 nail sets sold will be donated to a charity of my choice.<br />Today, I'll be listing all the completed sets I have. There's a lot of work in progress and plenty more ideas in the pipeline. As I list more sets, I'll also post them here to keep you updated.<br /><br />If you're interested in helping, please head over to my Etsy shop, have a browse and hopefully a buy!<br />You can click on any picture to take you directly to that listing.<br />Or click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Nailasaurus" target="_blank">here</a> to go to the shop front.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">THANK YOU</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92948402/black-and-silver-studded-nails-biker" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kl4d293D5_E/TzmwwdF-pQI/AAAAAAAAEBk/Dj5JsxJ30DE/s1600/Studded2.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92946432/love-hate-nails-nail-art-set-hand" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L-E0pKAtTac/TzmwpkgwdlI/AAAAAAAAEA0/b_TX-H75Quc/s1600/LoveHate01.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92946988/blue-glitter-gradient-nails-nail-art-set" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--kRAsp9sxns/TzmwodxeEhI/AAAAAAAAEAU/O3OPNliFq-M/s1600/BlueGlitter2.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92947132/nebula-nails-galaxy-nails-nail-art-set" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-40z87sOHQQk/TzmwtIxoxWI/AAAAAAAAEBM/fgkcdkEvjjg/s1600/Nebula2.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Nailasaurus" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o5jEAKXVThE/Tzm0i8k1wSI/AAAAAAAAECQ/fbMIVdxCHo0/s1600/EtsyBadge.png" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm new to selling on Etsy so constructive criticism is welcome :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you wanted a set but it's already sold, be sure to click the 'Request custom item' link in the left sidebar in my Etsy shop so I can make you another!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus" style="font-size: small;">Twitter</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus" style="font-size: small;">Bloglovin'</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/" style="font-size: small;">Tumblr</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-5181971917583329618?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-12587446112986953952012-02-11T21:32:00.001Z2012-02-11T21:32:14.829Z♪♫ How can somethin' so Vicious look so pretty in pictures?<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been staring at the screen for a little while trying to think of something to say here today. I considered talking about this gorgeous colour from Cult Nails but you can see how gorgeous it is without me gabbling on about it, so I'll think I'll just leave it at that today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JTeaZaFfMPw/TzFPOuceGhI/AAAAAAAAD8Y/by9X9HNFFAM/s1600/656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JTeaZaFfMPw/TzFPOuceGhI/AAAAAAAAD8Y/by9X9HNFFAM/s1600/656.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cult Nails Vicious</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mash Rhinestones </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top Coat of NYC In A New York Minute</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SZGmQ2xAJ_A/TzFPPV-W4dI/AAAAAAAAD8g/ZNUWsdJExqc/s1600/657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SZGmQ2xAJ_A/TzFPPV-W4dI/AAAAAAAAD8g/ZNUWsdJExqc/s1600/657.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4VMzzIBPduY/TzFPQcX4BlI/AAAAAAAAD8k/gD1wVW0SVkM/s1600/658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4VMzzIBPduY/TzFPQcX4BlI/AAAAAAAAD8k/gD1wVW0SVkM/s1600/658.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-1258744611298695395?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-46070280647179987372012-02-10T20:13:00.000Z2012-02-10T20:13:08.061ZAllons-y<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's <b>Time Traveller</b>, one of my new colours from Cult Nails. I couldn't believe that this perfect TARDIS blue polish would have that name by coincidence so I had to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CultNailsLacquer/posts/335666606466468" target="_blank">ask</a> Maria, Cult Nails' founder and owner, if it was in fact named for Doctor Who and it is which just makes me love it even more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dyAzk0ESJQk/TzGjpVp21qI/AAAAAAAAD-I/l_Er0uTXMvk/s1600/CultNailsTimeTraveller(01).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dyAzk0ESJQk/TzGjpVp21qI/AAAAAAAAD-I/l_Er0uTXMvk/s1600/CultNailsTimeTraveller(01).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><strong>Stamping Plate: </strong>Red Angel RA119<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>Cult Nails Time Traveller<br /><strong>Stamping Colour: </strong>Barry M Gold Foil<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hqdcGhLr8V4/TzGjqFdhd9I/AAAAAAAAD-Q/-W-Tad9WBNY/s1600/CultNailsTimeTraveller(02).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hqdcGhLr8V4/TzGjqFdhd9I/AAAAAAAAD-Q/-W-Tad9WBNY/s1600/CultNailsTimeTraveller(02).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ypUIwhDbSJo/TzGjrNGpZpI/AAAAAAAAD-Y/qWaZ33Xq48s/s1600/CultNailsTimeTraveller(03).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ypUIwhDbSJo/TzGjrNGpZpI/AAAAAAAAD-Y/qWaZ33Xq48s/s1600/CultNailsTimeTraveller(03).jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-4607028064717998737?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-7355870259340272072012-02-09T22:59:00.001Z2012-02-09T22:59:56.414ZWinner of the 2500 follower giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Huge thanks to every single one of you that follows my little blog. I suppose it's not that little any more but to me it will always just be my little quiet place. I wish I could give back to all of you, even if it's just a big cuddle, because it makes me so happy to know that you're reading and commenting. But today I'll have to settle for sending one of you some pretty prizes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The winner is...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fashion Footing</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://textmechanic.com/Random-Line-Picker.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1KeaGdJy1wQ/TzRLZEDwHFI/AAAAAAAAD-o/laMYYA97s34/s1600/2500GiveawayWinner.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've sent the lucky lady an email and if I don't receive a response within 48 hours, I'll pick another winner and the same rule applies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much to everyone who reads and entered!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-735587025934027207?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-51949705615201000862012-02-09T19:28:00.001Z2012-02-09T19:31:52.982ZYou Da Nails... Rihanna Inspired Nail Art<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Welcome to day seven of my secret challenge for myself to post at least once daily for one week! I didn't want to mention it in case I couldn't stick to the schedule but today makes it one week exactly and I'm feeling quite proud of myself! The good news is I still have posts lined up for the next few days so I'll carry it on for as long as I can :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This nail art was inspired by Rihanna's nails in the video for <a href="http://youtu.be/b3HeLs8Yosw" target="_blank">You Da One</a>. Although I probably wouldn't sport pointy nails like hers, I love the chevron trend that's launching at the moment. We've already seen Lana Del Rey sporting a <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/12/lana-del-rey-inspired-nail-art.html">chevron style</a> in her video and I think it's going to be a big trend this year. As nail art is becoming more popular and people are getting fed up of the classic french tip, this is a great alternative that you could probably still pull off in work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nOKCKZm8S1s/TzFSDKISdMI/AAAAAAAAD8w/9ncWad02nP4/s1600/Rihanna+Inspired+Nail+Art+(01).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nOKCKZm8S1s/TzFSDKISdMI/AAAAAAAAD8w/9ncWad02nP4/s1600/Rihanna+Inspired+Nail+Art+(01).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w7dZIJ4f-ZM/TzFV9njlsLI/AAAAAAAAD9I/4NYtXlKpVYc/s1600/Rihanna+Inspired+Nail+Art+(04).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w7dZIJ4f-ZM/TzFV9njlsLI/AAAAAAAAD9I/4NYtXlKpVYc/s1600/Rihanna+Inspired+Nail+Art+(04).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used <b>Barry M Matt White </b>as a base colour. I freehanded on the triangles with <b>W7 Black </b>and then outlined them with <b>No7 Poolside Blue - </b>all with a <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-nail-art-brushes.html">striping brush</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OHizMUQBXno/TzFSEDuBERI/AAAAAAAAD80/GS4-WCZg2yY/s1600/Rihanna+Inspired+Nail+Art+(02).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OHizMUQBXno/TzFSEDuBERI/AAAAAAAAD80/GS4-WCZg2yY/s1600/Rihanna+Inspired+Nail+Art+(02).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DquY-D_em_U/TzFSEiifpLI/AAAAAAAAD88/ADDWP6VTWec/s1600/Rihanna+Inspired+Nail+Art+(03).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DquY-D_em_U/TzFSEiifpLI/AAAAAAAAD88/ADDWP6VTWec/s1600/Rihanna+Inspired+Nail+Art+(03).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-5194970561520100086?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-48641559146265351002012-02-08T20:00:00.001Z2012-02-08T20:00:03.642ZRimmel Urban Princess - Pink Wednesday!!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pink is out of my comfort zone but I love Pink Wednesdays for making me wear it! This pink falls way <i>way</i> outside of my comfort zone but as soon as it's on my nails I feel like I need to put my hair in pigtails and giggle excessively. It's so cute and bubblegummy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dzim9gKJ8hA/TzGi2GIW8_I/AAAAAAAAD9w/i1pnasSYTpY/s1600/Red+Angel+RA112+(01).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dzim9gKJ8hA/TzGi2GIW8_I/AAAAAAAAD9w/i1pnasSYTpY/s1600/Red+Angel+RA112+(01).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><strong>Stamping Plate: </strong>Red Angel RA112<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>Rimmel - Urban Princess<br /><strong>Stamping Colour: </strong>Stargazer White<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1n1DPu-CXqw/TzGi2iDZshI/AAAAAAAAD90/u6d_dxw79II/s1600/Red+Angel+RA112+(03).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1n1DPu-CXqw/TzGi2iDZshI/AAAAAAAAD90/u6d_dxw79II/s1600/Red+Angel+RA112+(03).jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wzMfCa4bcus/TzGi3INdwYI/AAAAAAAAD94/Gwk07FJkvRg/s1600/Red+Angel+RA112+(04).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wzMfCa4bcus/TzGi3INdwYI/AAAAAAAAD94/Gwk07FJkvRg/s1600/Red+Angel+RA112+(04).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-4864155914626535100?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-22312744705323252192012-02-08T18:03:00.000Z2012-02-08T18:03:20.034ZGiveaway Reminder<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Evening all! Just a quick post to remind you that my mini giveaway ends in just approximately 28 hours at 10.00pm GMT tomorrow night (February 9th).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've thrown in a few extra prizes including some GOSH Nail Glitters and a bottle of Max Factor's Fantasy Fire because I'm just <i>that</i> nice!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2012/01/mini-giveaway.html"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bHnMpjZ-PTE/TzK3cA5OpPI/AAAAAAAAD-g/HcloLSq-t50/s1600/GiveawayPrizes(2).jpg" width="500" /></a><span id="goog_113669951"></span><span id="goog_113669952"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a></div><br />If you haven't entered yet, click <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2012/01/mini-giveaway.html">here</a> or on the picture to head over to the giveaway post. All you need to do is fill in the little form and you're all set! And it doesn't matter where you live in the world, it's open internationally.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-2231274470532325219?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-5212098252157922902012-02-07T19:47:00.000Z2012-02-07T19:47:11.190ZThe Amazing Spider-Nails (Spider-man Nail Art)<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I'm sat here trying desperately to some up with an idea for some awesome nail art and I have my <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2012/02/nail-mail.html">new Cult Nails colours</a> on the desk next to me, I'm eyeing them up and browsing the internet pointlessly like I always do and I see that The Amazing Spider-Man is trending on Twitter... *lightbulb* </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The reason for it trending is the 2nd <a href="http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi640721177/">trailer</a> which hit the internet this week after its Super Bowl spot. I watched it first thing this morning which has renewed my excitement for the movie and my love affair with Marvel/Superhero <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/search/label/Comics">nail art</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZHzS9JoLE9c/TzF2aJ43TrI/AAAAAAAAD9Q/5V3cyz3jh6o/s1600/Spider-man+Nail+Art+(01).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZHzS9JoLE9c/TzF2aJ43TrI/AAAAAAAAD9Q/5V3cyz3jh6o/s1600/Spider-man+Nail+Art+(01).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ueZfKyFpdsA/TzF3tsL226I/AAAAAAAAD9Y/CwxHDmHgEqI/s1600/Spider-man+Nail+Art+(02).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ueZfKyFpdsA/TzF3tsL226I/AAAAAAAAD9Y/CwxHDmHgEqI/s1600/Spider-man+Nail+Art+(02).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Cult Nails Quench as a base then freehanded the tips with Cult Nails Time Traveller using a <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-nail-art-brushes.html">nail art brush</a>. All the details are also freehanded with Barry M Silver Foil and I outlined the eyes with black acrylic paint.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YF6eCswcwUs/TzF3u2bYQkI/AAAAAAAAD9o/dhkG6TNZYKA/s1600/Spider-man+Nail+Art+(04).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YF6eCswcwUs/TzF3u2bYQkI/AAAAAAAAD9o/dhkG6TNZYKA/s1600/Spider-man+Nail+Art+(04).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-521209825215792290?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-7112948080305823382012-02-07T15:48:00.000Z2012-02-07T15:48:55.583ZNail Mail!<div style="text-align: center;">Back in January I entered <a href="http://www.cultnails.com/" target="_blank">Cult Nails</a>' nail art competition on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CultNailsLacquer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> (you can see all the entries <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.326953690671093.86174.141755299190934" target="_blank">here</a>). I want to thank everyone who liked my entry enough to vote for me so so much. I didn't win on votes, although I came a close second, but Maria had another prize to give to one lucky name drawn from the entrants and that lucky person was me!<br />After two weeks of harassing the postman, my package is finally here!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K5KMw9JZ1bU/TzFEbC4Fi-I/AAAAAAAAD7s/2DgH9ZxtHs4/s1600/CultNailsPackage01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K5KMw9JZ1bU/TzFEbC4Fi-I/AAAAAAAAD7s/2DgH9ZxtHs4/s1600/CultNailsPackage01.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It includes 3 Cult Nails Colours, their base and top coats and some nail art supplies that I can't wait to try.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9S1T3G_7i4o/TzFEw8Z0mbI/AAAAAAAAD78/E77Glxi0iz0/s1600/CultNailsPackage03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9S1T3G_7i4o/TzFEw8Z0mbI/AAAAAAAAD78/E77Glxi0iz0/s1600/CultNailsPackage03.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wicked Fast Top Coat, Get It On Base Coat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time Traveller, Quench, Vicious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This brings my Cult Nails collection to a healthy 9 bottles. I'm definitely part of the Cult!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oaaQSxyyMMc/TzFF9NHZAaI/AAAAAAAAD8Q/kNXXbL-z8WY/s1600/CultNailsPackage04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oaaQSxyyMMc/TzFF9NHZAaI/AAAAAAAAD8Q/kNXXbL-z8WY/s1600/CultNailsPackage04.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mash dotting tools, rhinestone wheel and tweezers. These tweezers are going to come in very handy for me! Up until now, I've always used a toothpick to place small decorations on my nails but these will do a much better job with those fiddly items. Inside the black pouch is a set of Mash nail art brushes. I'll tell you a little secret about these nail art brushes - they double up perfectly for make-up brushes. There's one that I use for my eyeliner and another that's ideal for eyebrows!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And finally, a double ended Konad stamper set. I think these are 'standard issue' now but back when I bought my stamper, over 2 years ago now and it still works perfectly, they looked like <a href="http://bit.ly/wnafq9" target="_blank">this</a> so I'm very much looking forward to testing this one out.</div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kLuuBlzZIo0/TzFEiM54ckI/AAAAAAAAD70/HdD6wT0qtrs/s1600/CultNailsPackage02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kLuuBlzZIo0/TzFEiM54ckI/AAAAAAAAD70/HdD6wT0qtrs/s1600/CultNailsPackage02.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus" style="font-size: small;">Twitter</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus" style="font-size: small;">Bloglovin'</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/" style="font-size: small;">Tumblr</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-711294808030582338?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-63446747527164072392012-02-06T23:56:00.000Z2012-02-06T23:56:08.607ZBaroque to Black<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Baroque is pretty much my favourite kind of pattern ever! I'm immediately drawn to anything that's covered in it so, naturally I love to wear it on my nails but for some reason I've never tried this colour combination before. My god it's beautiful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gpAf9FPUH8g/TzBlj1aoPKI/AAAAAAAAD7U/hra1mwChEao/s1600/653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gpAf9FPUH8g/TzBlj1aoPKI/AAAAAAAAD7U/hra1mwChEao/s1600/653.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><strong>Stamping Plate: </strong>Red Angel RA 112*<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>A-England Lancelot*<br /><strong>Stamping Colour: </strong>Barry M Gold Foil<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2BxFuowhKVk/TzBlk3hlg8I/AAAAAAAAD7c/ZKLDMFv1N4w/s1600/654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2BxFuowhKVk/TzBlk3hlg8I/AAAAAAAAD7c/ZKLDMFv1N4w/s1600/654.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xpg6Tg0g2p0/TzBllwEclyI/AAAAAAAAD7g/xv30c0f3plE/s1600/655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xpg6Tg0g2p0/TzBllwEclyI/AAAAAAAAD7g/xv30c0f3plE/s1600/655.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-6344674752716407239?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-29149684300418919722012-02-05T23:25:00.000Z2012-02-05T23:25:29.659ZValentine's Nails<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">February 14th is quickly approaching so I thought I'd post these nails now! I didn't start this mani with the intention of creating a Valentines mani but I wanted to do something freehand and hearts seemed like an obvious choice. Goly, I sound so cynical today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_V4QhHGBdVA/Ty8OrcO8E3I/AAAAAAAAD68/X3vmVbbpLm0/s1600/Black+Heart+Nails+(01).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_V4QhHGBdVA/Ty8OrcO8E3I/AAAAAAAAD68/X3vmVbbpLm0/s1600/Black+Heart+Nails+(01).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The base coat is Barry M Raspberry and I used W7 Black for the hearts, then outlined with Sally Hansen Chrome Anemone using a <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-nail-art-brushes.html">nail art brush</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sqDIeuDcNw8/Ty8OrjLZ2UI/AAAAAAAAD7A/MBVDiVnboqM/s1600/Black+Heart+Nails+(02).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sqDIeuDcNw8/Ty8OrjLZ2UI/AAAAAAAAD7A/MBVDiVnboqM/s1600/Black+Heart+Nails+(02).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rBgstNjZbDg/Ty8OsEKWiII/AAAAAAAAD7I/g-Ys45SjUW4/s1600/Black+Heart+Nails+(03).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rBgstNjZbDg/Ty8OsEKWiII/AAAAAAAAD7I/g-Ys45SjUW4/s1600/Black+Heart+Nails+(03).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-2914968430041891972?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-57039100849426103172012-02-04T23:22:00.000Z2012-02-04T23:22:16.226ZMax Factor Fantasy Fire Swatch<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Max Factor's Fantasy Fire seems to be the new 'it' polish. I'm so happy this polish is actually available in the UK, it seems like we never get the cool polishes over here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fantasy Fire is supposedly a dupe for Clarins 230 - I don't think I have to do much explaining there! Although I don't own Clarins 230, this polish gives a very similar effect to the one I've seen from swatches of 230.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first two pictures are one coat of Fantasy Fire over A-England Elaine* with a top coat of NYC. It definitely works best over dark colours and you can see that with even a slight change of the light, it shimmers all kinds of colours. It's PRETTTYYY!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5bVzxPrweIU/Ty21DtVCpdI/AAAAAAAAD6c/tcj6kxj1Wrk/s1600/Max+Factor+Fantasy+Fire+Swatch+(02).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5bVzxPrweIU/Ty21DtVCpdI/AAAAAAAAD6c/tcj6kxj1Wrk/s1600/Max+Factor+Fantasy+Fire+Swatch+(02).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PbhrPfP6BhY/Ty21EUAOKMI/AAAAAAAAD6g/O5rPsyK65HY/s1600/Max+Factor+Fantasy+Fire+Swatch+(03).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PbhrPfP6BhY/Ty21EUAOKMI/AAAAAAAAD6g/O5rPsyK65HY/s1600/Max+Factor+Fantasy+Fire+Swatch+(03).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And one coat of Fantasy Fire over NYC Prince Street and finished with a top coat of NYC.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-65uR1iiO9bA/Ty21FhIVzII/AAAAAAAAD6w/2uoO0VLyfWc/s1600/Max+Factor+Fantasy+Fire+Swatch+(05).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-65uR1iiO9bA/Ty21FhIVzII/AAAAAAAAD6w/2uoO0VLyfWc/s1600/Max+Factor+Fantasy+Fire+Swatch+(05).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kqWA4YUjWoM/Ty21E2XZ6nI/AAAAAAAAD6s/ZXy-ht2Iyno/s1600/Max+Factor+Fantasy+Fire+Swatch+(04).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kqWA4YUjWoM/Ty21E2XZ6nI/AAAAAAAAD6s/ZXy-ht2Iyno/s1600/Max+Factor+Fantasy+Fire+Swatch+(04).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-5703910084942610317?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-85599440855346033722012-02-03T21:58:00.000Z2012-02-03T21:58:33.856ZWould You Believe Me?<div style="text-align: center;">If I told you I haven't worn nail polish for four whole days?! Well it's the truth, and that's definitely the longest I've gone naked-nailed for at least 3 years! The main reason I never leave the house without polish on my nails is because they were so stained from years of wearing it daily. I sat down on Sunday with a buffing block after witnessing the removal of yellow staining using the buffing method and I finally got rid of all the yellow. My nails are now stain free and ready to see the sunshine.<br /><br />I've been doing some decorating this week (the reason for my long absence), alongside neglecting my nails for a few days so they've taken a bit of a battering and I've been forced to cut them quite short but I actually really like having super short nails!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u6HesEAb2qA/TyxYNqUBG5I/AAAAAAAAD6E/WgA_gH2vaFU/s1600/BM210Purple(01).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u6HesEAb2qA/TyxYNqUBG5I/AAAAAAAAD6E/WgA_gH2vaFU/s1600/BM210Purple(01).jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FjXje7wPJGw/TyxYQVwkgFI/AAAAAAAAD6M/t4lCH87KSao/s1600/BM210Purple%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FjXje7wPJGw/TyxYQVwkgFI/AAAAAAAAD6M/t4lCH87KSao/s1600/BM210Purple%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><strong><br /></strong><br /><strong>Stamping Plate: </strong>Bundle Monster BM210<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>No7 Lucky Lilac<br /><strong>Stamp Colour: </strong>Barry M Gold Foil<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4AFUz75r88I/TyxYS5eNkYI/AAAAAAAAD6U/_kB1JiAwwPA/s1600/BM210Purple%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4AFUz75r88I/TyxYS5eNkYI/AAAAAAAAD6U/_kB1JiAwwPA/s1600/BM210Purple%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-8559944085534603372?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-52216711123234764432012-01-30T23:49:00.001Z2012-02-07T00:15:57.061ZGalaxy Nails... Literally<div style="text-align: center;">Today's nails design was suggested by a friend and I really can't believe I haven't thought to do this before! You may have heard of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/10/day-19-galaxy-nails.html" target="_blank">galaxy nails</a>, well I've taken them to a new level and literally painted our little part of the Milky Way on to my digits! Today, I'd like to introduce you to my elusive right hand. I'm pretty certain it's only ever been spotted here once before.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XZI_VXsLPxo/TycmivakYrI/AAAAAAAAD5s/2NsXpns_Y3I/s1600/Galaxy+Planet+Nails.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XZI_VXsLPxo/TycmivakYrI/AAAAAAAAD5s/2NsXpns_Y3I/s1600/Galaxy+Planet+Nails.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since Pluto was a planet when I was taught 'The Solar System' in school, I added him in too but it was so awkward taking these photos and trying to get it all in!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--XBbxGz6uRc/Tycr4q7KK8I/AAAAAAAAD58/mOnNGtMDzMA/s1600/Galaxy+Planet+Nails4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--XBbxGz6uRc/Tycr4q7KK8I/AAAAAAAAD58/mOnNGtMDzMA/s1600/Galaxy+Planet+Nails4.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used (the aptly named) W7 Metallic Neptune as a base and then sponged on Essence Choose Me and another polish (but I've completely forgotten what it was) to get the galaxy look. The sun and all the planets are completely freehanded using <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-nail-art-brushes.html">nail art brushes</a>. The black outlines are acrylic paint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-60EVIsb5qbc/Tycn4jlfilI/AAAAAAAAD50/X0JCwwO0lAU/s1600/Galaxy+Planet+Nails2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-60EVIsb5qbc/Tycn4jlfilI/AAAAAAAAD50/X0JCwwO0lAU/s1600/Galaxy+Planet+Nails2.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus" style="font-size: small;">Twitter</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus" style="font-size: small;">Bloglovin'</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/" style="font-size: small;">Tumblr</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-5221671112323476443?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-38238805604653926652012-01-27T20:50:00.000Z2012-01-27T20:50:51.016ZMy Nail Art Brushes<div style="text-align: center;">This is a post I've had a few requests for and been meaning to put together for a while. Today, I'll show you the brushes I use in my nail art.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0rdg263aczk/Tx3OJo57oOI/AAAAAAAAD4o/gu5PctPeMFQ/s1600/Nail+Art+Brushes02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0rdg263aczk/Tx3OJo57oOI/AAAAAAAAD4o/gu5PctPeMFQ/s1600/Nail+Art+Brushes02.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><u>Top to bottom:</u><br /><b>1 + 2</b> Born Pretty Nail Art Brushes [<a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/acrylic-nail-paint-drawing-brush-p-465.html" target="_blank">here</a>]<br /><b>3</b> from the 15 Nail Art Brush sets you can buy on eBay [<a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15Pcs-Nail-Art-Design-Gel-Painting-Pen-Polish-Brush-Set-/280766453250?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Nails_Manicure_Pedicure_CA&hash=item415efc1602#ht_1785wt_1037" target="_blank">here</a>] or Born Pretty Store [<a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/15pc-nail-design-brush-dotting-drawing-p-439.html" target="_blank">here</a>]<br /><b>4, 5 + 6 </b>Liner brushes available on eBay [<a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3pcs-Acrylic-French-Nail-Art-liner-Painting-Drawing-Pen-Brush-Tools-/150660610726?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Nails_Manicure_Pedicure_CA&hash=item2314127aa6" target="_blank">here</a>] or Born Pretty Store [<a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/liner-brush-c-17_18_22.html" target="_blank">here</a>]<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oM3LIXNDvfo/Tx3OJPLAKuI/AAAAAAAAD4g/rpEUH-xvNww/s1600/Nail+Art+Brushes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oM3LIXNDvfo/Tx3OJPLAKuI/AAAAAAAAD4g/rpEUH-xvNww/s1600/Nail+Art+Brushes.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />I use the liners (bottom four) for outlines and small details. Even though it looks like the brushes with shorter brushes would be better for this, I've found the liners are better because they come to such a small tip at the end. They do take a bit more hand control though!<br /><br />I use the brushes with shorter bristles for filling in and bigger details.<br /><br />To give some perspective, here are the brushes next to a hair slide...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e7pBqT1kg8E/Tx3OHhCkhhI/AAAAAAAAD4Q/Ssgvtg0Z534/s1600/Comparison.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e7pBqT1kg8E/Tx3OHhCkhhI/AAAAAAAAD4Q/Ssgvtg0Z534/s1600/Comparison.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><br />These are the brushes I use for 'clean up' with acetone (removing the excess polish around my cuticles after painting my nails).<br />They are from Asda (Wal-Mart) in a paintbrush set from the childrens' craft section and they've served me well for years.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aUVEao1djj0/Tx3OHMCjaHI/AAAAAAAAD4M/q6zAmAsMdp8/s1600/CleanUpBrushes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aUVEao1djj0/Tx3OHMCjaHI/AAAAAAAAD4M/q6zAmAsMdp8/s1600/CleanUpBrushes.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />I hope this answered any questions you might have had about my nail art arsenal. If you have any other questions specifically about the brushes I use, just ask in the comments and I'll try my damnedest to reply!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3823880560465392665?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-73358031030109455142012-01-24T20:08:00.000Z2012-01-24T20:08:14.337ZTangoed Talons<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have some good news and some bad news to share with you today. I'll start with the bad news - I'm officially unemployed. You might know that I started a job at <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-have-job.html" target="_blank">HMV</a> before Christmas but it was a temporary position and I knew it would come to an end at some point. The resulting good news is that being jobless means I'll have a bit more time free for blogging. Hence the recent infusion of blogging mojo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QTkSUSvjLKc/Tx8BySBPkBI/AAAAAAAAD40/FZSvVgjeSHc/s1600/Orange+Stamping+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QTkSUSvjLKc/Tx8BySBPkBI/AAAAAAAAD40/FZSvVgjeSHc/s1600/Orange+Stamping+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Stamping Plate: </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nailart-Polish-Stamping-Manicure-Accessories/dp/B005VX8S4G" target="_blank">Red Angel</a> RA104*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Base Colour: </b>No7 Tangy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Stamping and 'V' Colour: </b>Barry M Gold Foil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">W7 Black for the lines</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5mleoFJknF0/Tx8B1X_rsGI/AAAAAAAAD48/UuP5KUzrfao/s1600/Orange+Stamping+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5mleoFJknF0/Tx8B1X_rsGI/AAAAAAAAD48/UuP5KUzrfao/s1600/Orange+Stamping+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BFsakXEFEnU/Tx8B3X-MK0I/AAAAAAAAD5E/YLyqevsavk8/s1600/Orange+Stamping+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BFsakXEFEnU/Tx8B3X-MK0I/AAAAAAAAD5E/YLyqevsavk8/s1600/Orange+Stamping+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-7335803103010945514?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-30846511655446707592012-01-22T22:07:00.000Z2012-01-22T22:07:09.693ZI Try<div style="text-align: center;">Well today's been busy considering I had a lovely lie in and didn't wake up until the afternoon! I spent most of the day tidying and cleaning so I'll be in love with my bedroom for a little while until it starts getting messy again!<br /><br />I filmed two YouTube videos this evening but my computer is rejecting both of them. They start playing but at a certain point, the software just gives in and shuts down. This has happened with 2 videos I filmed in the past as well which leads me to think the videos are corrupted. It's très frustrating and I'm thinking I might have to get a new camcorder :(<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PsudGLgPri4/TxyG5sam5_I/AAAAAAAAD30/zD2-TC3Tzls/s1600/631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PsudGLgPri4/TxyG5sam5_I/AAAAAAAAD30/zD2-TC3Tzls/s1600/631.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><strong>Stamping Plate: </strong><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Monster-Nailart-Stamping-Manicure-Accessories/dp/B004XJNQXW/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt" target="_blank">Bundle Monster</a> BM205<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>A-England - Elaine*<br /><strong>Stamp Colour: </strong>Barry M - Silver Foil<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Ictw22leYQ/TxyG6DbbvdI/AAAAAAAAD34/hUE1EGr0KM0/s1600/632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Ictw22leYQ/TxyG6DbbvdI/AAAAAAAAD34/hUE1EGr0KM0/s1600/632.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KKvtCzVxqxg/TxyG6ZfiQuI/AAAAAAAAD4A/Q5-MQspozTs/s1600/633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KKvtCzVxqxg/TxyG6ZfiQuI/AAAAAAAAD4A/Q5-MQspozTs/s1600/633.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3084651165544670759?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-5492863350021709152012-01-21T00:14:00.001Z2012-01-21T00:15:40.787ZClassic But Not<div style="text-align: center;">Since my Lana Del Rey inspired manicure [<a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/12/lana-del-rey-inspired-nail-art.html" target="_blank">here</a>], I've been completely obsessed with the combination of nude and red polish. Although I think this mani could have used a bit of bling, I still love it!<br /><br />One more reminder - and no I won't stop mentioning it until the competition's over! - it would be great if you could swing by Cult Nails' Facebook page and give my photo a quick 'like'. All you have to do is click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=327543853945410&set=a.326953690671093.86174.141755299190934" target="_blank">here</a> to see my entry and if you think it's deserving of your vote, just click the like button. Thank you!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7BB5WCLVlZE/Txn_zn-7_AI/AAAAAAAAD3E/m-LZTizj39A/s1600/Red+Tips+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7BB5WCLVlZE/Txn_zn-7_AI/AAAAAAAAD3E/m-LZTizj39A/s1600/Red+Tips+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />The base colour is Cult Nails Cruisin Nude and I used a nail art brush to paint on the tips with La Femme Cherry Red and the lines with W7 Black.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-09zGzExtMVA/Txn_0C2pRtI/AAAAAAAAD3I/d5nRtxw9CKs/s1600/Red+Tips+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-09zGzExtMVA/Txn_0C2pRtI/AAAAAAAAD3I/d5nRtxw9CKs/s1600/Red+Tips+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qKSx8ewDKdg/Txn_0upBhEI/AAAAAAAAD3Q/0PG3wwPd_VU/s1600/Red+Tips+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qKSx8ewDKdg/Txn_0upBhEI/AAAAAAAAD3Q/0PG3wwPd_VU/s1600/Red+Tips+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Sorry about the variations in colouring of the pictures, my camera's white balance function seems to be going through a rough patch!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-549286335002170915?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-63440035450442797782012-01-19T22:57:00.000Z2012-01-19T22:57:03.155ZReader, beware, you're in for a scare! (Goosebumps Nail Art)<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to confess - I never read the books but I used to watch the TV show as a kid and I can still remember the drippy green logo from the opening credits which is what inspired today's mani. I even managed to paint this design on my right hand using my left and it looks nearly as good as my right-handed effort!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dzD6EOhxybk/TxiY44LOJiI/AAAAAAAAD2s/nAkj1w0NcfA/s1600/Goosebumps+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dzD6EOhxybk/TxiY44LOJiI/AAAAAAAAD2s/nAkj1w0NcfA/s1600/Goosebumps+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I used Collection 2000 Spangles as my base colour, then used nail art brushes to paint on W7 Black for the drippy details.<br />Spangles nowhere near as yellow as it looks in these pictures. It's actually a perfect slimey green colour!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zm2_tw8EDbQ/TxiY5dEhyEI/AAAAAAAAD2w/P4iXbuJnYbE/s1600/Goosebumps+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zm2_tw8EDbQ/TxiY5dEhyEI/AAAAAAAAD2w/P4iXbuJnYbE/s1600/Goosebumps+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mLv1LQWxlNU/TxiY507rfrI/AAAAAAAAD24/INME_zHBBFU/s1600/Goosebumps+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mLv1LQWxlNU/TxiY507rfrI/AAAAAAAAD24/INME_zHBBFU/s1600/Goosebumps+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus" style="font-size: small;">Twitter</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus" style="font-size: small;">Bloglovin'</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/" style="font-size: small;">Tumblr</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-6344003545044279778?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-37895356189781796312012-01-19T21:20:00.024Z2012-02-09T22:16:02.621ZMini Giveaway - Now Closed<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wow. 2500 followers. This little blog has come a long way in 21 months and it's completely down to you guys. I can't thank you all enough for reading and commenting and just being the amazing audience that you are. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm terrible at writing my feelings so I won't get all gushy but I truly am overwhelmed by the success of this blog. There have been some rough patches and some amazingly joyful ones but at the end of it all I just love creating and sharing these manicures with you all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So to thank you all for taking the time to stop in and see what I have to say, I'm giving away a few polishes. This really is just a teeny tiny thank you giveaway of a few of my favourite polishes and I wish I could have given you all a prize but that's just not going to happen!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">The Prizes</span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p0eyAO88ddA/TxiCeCrcgTI/AAAAAAAAD2k/sQYtMssEyiQ/s1600/GiveawayPrizesActioned02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p0eyAO88ddA/TxiCeCrcgTI/AAAAAAAAD2k/sQYtMssEyiQ/s1600/GiveawayPrizesActioned02.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><u>Left to right:</u><br />NYC Prince Street (see it <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/08/payday-payday-gotta-get-down-on-payday.html">here</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;">NYC Pier 17 (see it <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/10/day-5-blue-nails.html">here</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rimmel Purple Reign (see it <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/10/day-21-inspired-by-colour.html">here</a>)<br />NYC Top Coat<br />(All brand new)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />The Rules</span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You have to be following this blog through GFC</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Everyone gets one entry - there will be no extra entries for tweeting/sharing/blogging etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><u>How to enter</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strike>All you have to do to enter is fill in the form below.</strike></div><strike></strike><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strike>I need your GFC follower name and email address.</strike></div><strike></strike><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strike>I've asked for your twitter username as a quick form of contact if you win, but this is not required.</strike></div><strike></strike><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strike><br /></strike></div><strike></strike><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strike><b><span style="font-size: large;">MAKE SURE YOU FILL OUT AND SUBMIT THE FORM BELOW. ENTRIES LEFT IN THE COMMENTS WILL NOT BE COUNTED!</span></b></strike></div><strike></strike><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strike><br /></strike></div><strike></strike><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strike>This giveaway is open internationally</strike></div><strike></strike><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strike>It will close on Thursday 9th February 2012 at 10.00pm GMT.</strike></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Good luck!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3789535618978179631?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-52813227797043622672012-01-17T23:54:00.001Z2012-01-17T23:57:56.472ZRed Angel Stamping Plates Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A little while back, the nail community was abuzz with news of a new set of stamping plates from the brand, 'Red Angel'. The set is similar to the successful Bundle Monster sets in that they're a cheap and good quality alternative to Konad plates and they are available to purchase on Amazon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You may have already seen a few manicures that I've created using the Red Angel plates<a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/p/contact-me.html">*</a>. I've had a bit of time to test them out and overall, I can say that I'm really pleased with them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gCNgey_9Hhg/TxMNVAPPk1I/AAAAAAAAD1k/6Exhk5RKJ8Y/s1600/RedAngel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gCNgey_9Hhg/TxMNVAPPk1I/AAAAAAAAD1k/6Exhk5RKJ8Y/s1600/RedAngel.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The set consists of 21 plates with a nice variety of 'all-over' and smaller designs. They come in a cute little plastic pouch decorated with a fluffy and moustached Red Angel. This is very handy as plates can be awkward to store neatly and this solves that problem from the outset.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s69wwZ_jIO4/TxYJC2VYO3I/AAAAAAAAD14/qiAeGQ_LqPU/s1600/Plates04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s69wwZ_jIO4/TxYJC2VYO3I/AAAAAAAAD14/qiAeGQ_LqPU/s1600/Plates04.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The plates come with a layer of protective blue plastic which needs to be removed before you can use them. I like to remove the plastic one plate at a time as I use them so I know which plates I haven't tried out yet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f2hZ1dFdRfs/TxYJCBifSuI/AAAAAAAAD1w/8JIsVtUghd0/s1600/Plates03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f2hZ1dFdRfs/TxYJCBifSuI/AAAAAAAAD1w/8JIsVtUghd0/s1600/Plates03.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A hot topic whenever new plates are released is the size of the all-over designs. We need to know if the designs will cover our whole nail so I've updated my little infographic and you'll be pleased to know that the all-over designs are a really good size - <b>16 x 12mm</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--AkEMPB6Kug/TxDBKh2Rv8I/AAAAAAAAD1E/9DfDKfVWT68/s1600/Measurements.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--AkEMPB6Kug/TxDBKh2Rv8I/AAAAAAAAD1E/9DfDKfVWT68/s1600/Measurements.png" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That ranks them slightly longer than the Konad plates but slightly narrower than the New Bundle Monsters. If the all-over designs from the Konad plates cover your whole nail, then these definitely will.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These plates do not have a backing which means the edges are kind of rough and jagged in places. To this day, I've never cut myself with the edge of a plate but I know it has happened to other people.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only way the rough edges have affected me is that they sometimes scratch my table if I drag them across the surface. This isn't a huge deal to me because I normally put plastic down when I'm doing my nails which protects my desktop but it's something to bear in mind and be a bit wary of - just make sure you protect the surface you're working on.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gRcWjLEobQM/TxYJBQTrujI/AAAAAAAAD1s/NYuEn6SSq9I/s1600/Plates02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gRcWjLEobQM/TxYJBQTrujI/AAAAAAAAD1s/NYuEn6SSq9I/s1600/Plates02.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />I love these plates and I think they hit the market at just the right time.<br />Every single one of the designs is really pretty and there are some really fresh ideas that I haven't seen on any stamping plates before. Did you notice the all-over designs with a half moon cut out? So you can now create mani's like <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/10/vampy-half-moon-manicure-but-not-as-you.html">this</a> without the need to fuss around with stickers - such an innovative idea.<br />The plates don't come with a stamper and scraper so if you haven't got one already, you'll need to get your hands on one from somewhere. You can improvise with the scraper by using any old credit card - this is what I use as it doesn't scratch the surface of the plates like the metal scrapers.<br /><br />You can buy the Red Angel plates from Amazon.com <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nailart-Polish-Stamping-Manicure-Accessories/dp/B005VX8S4G" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />They cost $12.99 for the set of 21 plus shipping (which I don't think is more than $3.99 wherever you are in the world)<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-5281322779704362267?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-13460512250328497712012-01-14T19:55:00.001Z2012-01-15T11:12:16.732ZSo Here We Go Again<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a design you've probably seen from me before but it's one that I wear <i>all</i> the time because it's so simple and elegant, yet it always gets so may 'Ooooh's from people!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You may know that Cult Nails are running a nail art competition at the moment (details <a href="http://www.r3daily.com/2012/01/nail-art-contest.html">here</a>) and I entered a mani I did a little while back. It would be great if you could vote for me by clicking <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=327543853945410&set=a.326953690671093.86174.141755299190934&type=3">here</a>. All you have to do is 'like' the photo and you'll be entered for the chance of winning a prize too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IDadzNg5hCU/TxHbWqSXdmI/AAAAAAAAD1M/-5mI4sbHBag/s1600/617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IDadzNg5hCU/TxHbWqSXdmI/AAAAAAAAD1M/-5mI4sbHBag/s1600/617.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jmLdn49FyCI/TxHbXiKX9GI/AAAAAAAAD1Y/4HPJx6W9k6I/s1600/619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jmLdn49FyCI/TxHbXiKX9GI/AAAAAAAAD1Y/4HPJx6W9k6I/s1600/619.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><strong>Stamping Plate: </strong>Bundle Monster BM208 and BM209<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>A-England Elaine<br /><strong>Konad Colour: </strong>GOSH Metallic Purple<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-83u2IOnQrRA/TxHbXZV2F6I/AAAAAAAAD1Q/NCXvfs4tvGg/s1600/618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-83u2IOnQrRA/TxHbXZV2F6I/AAAAAAAAD1Q/NCXvfs4tvGg/s1600/618.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-1346051225032849771?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-10643543552498778642012-01-12T22:05:00.001Z2012-01-12T22:17:07.705ZPurple on Blue on Blue<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hellooo! It's been a few days hasn't it, sorry about that. I fully intended to blog yesterday but fell asleep at 8 in the evening because I had to get up at 6.30am on five hours sleep and I am just not used to that kind of morning! Not very hardcore, I know, but I like my sleep!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It seems like I've only used 'all-over' stamping patterns for a very long time so I went in search of a smaller pattern for today's mani. I decided on this one from the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nailart-Polish-Stamping-Manicure-Accessories/dp/B005VX8S4G">Red Angel</a> set because I love the way it fits perfectly in to the curve of my nails and looks like a pretty little frame.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mm-JumTCivU/Tw8upogMU_I/AAAAAAAAD0w/d1LWSvgvEi0/s1600/621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mm-JumTCivU/Tw8upogMU_I/AAAAAAAAD0w/d1LWSvgvEi0/s1600/621.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><strong>Stamping Plate: </strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nailart-Polish-Stamping-Manicure-Accessories/dp/B005VX8S4G">Red Angel</a> RA119<a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/p/contact-me.html">*</a><br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>Barry M Blueberry Ice Cream<br /><strong>Stamp Colour: </strong>NYC 243B<br />Gems from eBay<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9LccOhYJVRw/Tw8uoxLvMsI/AAAAAAAAD0s/Rrxvxrc4EpM/s1600/620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9LccOhYJVRw/Tw8uoxLvMsI/AAAAAAAAD0s/Rrxvxrc4EpM/s1600/620.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9IKB-2Hdne8/Tw8uqA_V-mI/AAAAAAAAD04/lYdgR5EYtcA/s1600/622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9IKB-2Hdne8/Tw8uqA_V-mI/AAAAAAAAD04/lYdgR5EYtcA/s1600/622.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-1064354355249877864?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-3342433303159110992012-01-08T17:14:00.000Z2012-01-08T17:14:53.893ZTop 11 of 2011<div style="text-align: center;">Today, I've lined up my top 11 manicures of 2011! These are my own personal favourites and it was impossible to put them in any order, that's like asking me to choose between my babies!<br /><br />This countdown, or rather collection, consists mostly of freehand manis that I made during the 31 Day Challenge or my theme weeks which has made me realise I definitely work best and come up with my best ideas under a little pressure. It's something I need to bare in mind this year and I'll have to come up with more challenges for myself so that in turn, I can come up with some kick ass manicures!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">You can click on any of the pictures to go to the original post for more info and pictures.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/10/day-16-tribal-print.html"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4m1JyuHrnss/TqWXFWePblI/AAAAAAAADO0/izM96_E4f_k/s1600/16+Tribal+Print+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/09/snakeskin-nails-take-two.html"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gvaFaSXAcUU/TmOxwpEMlFI/AAAAAAAAC98/0NCcr3ZJ_-I/s640/SnakeskinNails03.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/07/i-wanna-go-surfing.html"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bxnk9YiEgoc/TixlPTcyqhI/AAAAAAAACs0/sQUMuGcLE0o/s640/454.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/11/movember-nail-art.html"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1eIO1OWh4_k/TsL0DBz-xnI/AAAAAAAADhw/k8GHMpQOfUw/s1600/Movember+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/07/week-of-geek-day-3-autobots-transform.html"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rJ7o9CLDnxk/ThDTQPZAX_I/AAAAAAAACmM/0j7yANOMJcc/s800/TransformersNails04.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-nail-art.html"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mjmeFthQDDU/Tq7ejCEVmNI/AAAAAAAADbc/mJgdKb-JVDQ/s1600/565.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/09/just-like-movies-500-days-of-summer.html"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ezBGg1AQTzU/Tmyn5DGKCOI/AAAAAAAAC_I/cG6c73fEhac/s640/500DaysOfSummerNailArt03%25282%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/09/just-like-movies-scott-pilgrim-vs-world.html"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VeoEkHrBXQo/Tmyp-hgds6I/AAAAAAAADAE/YgKKK8hcqh8/s640/ScottPilgrimNailArt04.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/10/day-19-galaxy-nails.html"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3pFnH3VPHCY/TqqkE4HzO8I/AAAAAAAADU0/ZPgbZPBeUWA/s1600/19+Galaxy+Nails+%25282%2529+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/11/day-25-inspired-by-fashion.html"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yPQ4GCae0no/TwnH3zvofjI/AAAAAAAADzc/9O7Ttg0KIsE/s800/25%252520Fashion%252520%25252803%252529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/07/week-of-geek-day-6-social-media-nails.html"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QJxDEwrGDs8/ThdocXGbeEI/AAAAAAAADz0/07Vus5doYPI/s800/SocialMediaNails02.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-334243330315911099?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-14838850661141014242012-01-06T19:12:00.000Z2012-01-06T19:12:28.941ZGuitar Hero Nail Art!<div style="text-align: center;">I think it's safe to say that I've become addicted to Guitar Hero this week! I first played it at a friend's house on Monday and by Thursday, we had it in our house and I ended up playing it for 6 hours straight. I have a blister on my finger and achy arms from rocking so hard on the drums!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3emVvreL7xI/TwdGAkU3GuI/AAAAAAAADyw/-I2aY2twWUs/s1600/Guitar+Hero+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3emVvreL7xI/TwdGAkU3GuI/AAAAAAAADyw/-I2aY2twWUs/s1600/Guitar+Hero+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qoCVAshH2ps/TwdGAo0u75I/AAAAAAAADys/_xHpFcGwyZ8/s1600/Guitar+Hero+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qoCVAshH2ps/TwdGAo0u75I/AAAAAAAADys/_xHpFcGwyZ8/s1600/Guitar+Hero+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used W7 Black as a base and white acrylic paint for the thumb and button details before I topped them with colour.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZP_2Bb0h0tI/TwdGBefGpQI/AAAAAAAADy4/C8jTwjWp3a8/s1600/Guitar+Hero+Nail+Art+%252804%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZP_2Bb0h0tI/TwdGBefGpQI/AAAAAAAADy4/C8jTwjWp3a8/s1600/Guitar+Hero+Nail+Art+%252804%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />Now if you'll excuse me, I have to do some laundry. LOL JK, I'm gonna play guitar hero!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-1483885066114101424?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-64962526900396360922012-01-04T00:36:00.002Z2012-01-04T00:49:07.444ZStamp Teal You Drop<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's another mani from the new <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nailart-Polish-Stamping-Manicure-Accessories/dp/B005VX8S4G3">Red Angel</a> plates! As I said before, there will be a full review coming soon. This is definitely my favourite of the patterns I've tried out so far, I just keep going back to it again and again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry my posts have been brief and scattered recently. It just seems like I never have much time to devote to blogging at the moment. Hopefully now that the holidays are over, I, like everyone else, will be getting back in to a regular routine and start sleeping properly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FnlyAwSJ7UQ/TwOTrBncXWI/AAAAAAAADxQ/1mAtHHACJfw/s1600/610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FnlyAwSJ7UQ/TwOTrBncXWI/AAAAAAAADxQ/1mAtHHACJfw/s1600/610.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4bb-wMi7HBA/TwOTrOuSYbI/AAAAAAAADxM/IWaN9BHO9CE/s1600/611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4bb-wMi7HBA/TwOTrOuSYbI/AAAAAAAADxM/IWaN9BHO9CE/s1600/611.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><strong>Stamping Plate: </strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nailart-Polish-Stamping-Manicure-Accessories/dp/B005VX8S4G">Red Angel</a> RA109*<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>W7 Teal<br /><strong>Stamp Colour: </strong>Barry M Gold Foil<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xsvyNFhFDFE/TwOTrL2FP0I/AAAAAAAADxU/xOZ56t00hPY/s1600/612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xsvyNFhFDFE/TwOTrL2FP0I/AAAAAAAADxU/xOZ56t00hPY/s1600/612.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-6496252690039636092?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-11248884350320637942012-01-02T00:39:00.002Z2012-01-04T00:04:48.541ZTop That!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't post a lot of swatches or plain nails but I wanted a simple mani today and I love what I decided on so I wanted to share. It's very glitzy which is slightly out of my comfort zone but after seeing all the sparkly New Years manis that everyone was coming up with, I think a bit of twinkle is in order.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope everyone had a good start to their 2012. After stressing about not having any plans for New Years I just decided was going to stay in and watch a movie but ended up going in to town very last minute (at 11.30!) to join some friends and we ended up staying awake until about 6 in the morning. It was definitely one for the books and I hope the rest of the year will bring as much fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ez-qHjqeP5A/TwD50aApCbI/AAAAAAAADwY/4v7gyv-2jqo/s1600/606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ez-qHjqeP5A/TwD50aApCbI/AAAAAAAADwY/4v7gyv-2jqo/s1600/606.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />I layered <b>Essence Choose Me</b> over <b>Barry M Cyan Blue </b>and finished it off with a top coat of NYC.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oF7sNH2lgtw/TwD50yByIdI/AAAAAAAADwc/yy0TelW9_E4/s1600/607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oF7sNH2lgtw/TwD50yByIdI/AAAAAAAADwc/yy0TelW9_E4/s1600/607.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d7z1H9lABBo/TwD51TI2h2I/AAAAAAAADwo/kM6dIObqClo/s1600/609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d7z1H9lABBo/TwD51TI2h2I/AAAAAAAADwo/kM6dIObqClo/s1600/609.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had loads of questions on Tumblr today which some of you might be interested in seeing. I answered questions about how to get followers (or not), weight loss, free samples and more so if you might want to read what I had to say, click over <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/tagged/Ask">here</a>.</div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-1124888435032063794?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-86341034046299804442011-12-31T20:42:00.001Z2012-01-04T00:03:11.107ZHappy New Year!!<div style="text-align: center;">Another year has come and passed, I had a great 2011 and I hope you all did too! Here's to an even better 2012!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qYuco2HD86Y/Tv9zMMLfvnI/AAAAAAAADv8/wJ7tTHRj8Oc/s1600/603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qYuco2HD86Y/Tv9zMMLfvnI/AAAAAAAADv8/wJ7tTHRj8Oc/s1600/603.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Barry M Blueberry Ice Cream as a base and black acrylic paint for the writing. The underline is GOSH Metallic Purple.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-41CERpEUQk8/Tv9zNlYZepI/AAAAAAAADwI/XhU_0YAZ8c0/s1600/605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-41CERpEUQk8/Tv9zNlYZepI/AAAAAAAADwI/XhU_0YAZ8c0/s1600/605.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-8634103404629980444?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-72055853835602246482011-12-30T23:22:00.003Z2012-01-04T00:49:13.967ZSnippet<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jHU7pRoBpII/Tv5FiAsVt9I/AAAAAAAADvg/19HMlFEjDAg/s1600/600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jHU7pRoBpII/Tv5FiAsVt9I/AAAAAAAADvg/19HMlFEjDAg/s1600/600.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><strong>Stamping Plate: </strong>Red Angel RA106*<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>Barry M Indigo<br /><strong>Stamp Colour: </strong>Barry M Lilac Foil<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d7AJyIaSRCU/Tv5FimUfTEI/AAAAAAAADvk/U0FBBFGUUVM/s1600/601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d7AJyIaSRCU/Tv5FimUfTEI/AAAAAAAADvk/U0FBBFGUUVM/s1600/601.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2twoF3g6fG4/Tv5FjSayobI/AAAAAAAADvs/CzIlua6Z84A/s1600/602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2twoF3g6fG4/Tv5FjSayobI/AAAAAAAADvs/CzIlua6Z84A/s1600/602.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-7205585383560224648?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-91696742287952532502011-12-28T22:04:00.002Z2012-01-03T23:58:21.616ZEOTD: FrontCover Moondust Collection<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been months since I posted an EOTD but with it being Christmas and me being a beauty obsessed blogger, it was inevitable that I'd pick up some amazing new make-up this week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These pigments are from a gift set that I bought in the Boots sale on boxing day. I always look forward to Boots' Christmas sale because I know I'll be able to find some absolute bargains on the <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/frontcovercos" target="_blank">FrontCover</a> sets. This year, I'd already decided that I wanted the Moondust set and I picked it up for half price at £8.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I normally steer well clear of loose pigments because I hate the fallout and the way the shimmer always seems to end up all over my face, hands and clothes! But these were too beautiful to leave on the shelf and I'm so glad I took the plunge!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://i41.tinypic.com/oqw13l.gif" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Saddle brown on the outer half of my lid, then blended Lime Lime into the inner corner and underneath. Then I used Burnt Carrot on the outer edge and underneath my lower lashes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The eyeliner is E.L.F's Cream Eyeliner in black and the eyelashes are some cheapies I found in my lashbox!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-US0YZ433Fys/TvjyRlGMJGI/AAAAAAAADvI/GvswfaakQnE/s1600/FrontCoverMoondust02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-US0YZ433Fys/TvjyRlGMJGI/AAAAAAAADvI/GvswfaakQnE/s1600/FrontCoverMoondust02.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FJfVekdHtQQ/TvuRQfkQc8I/AAAAAAAADvU/5M4dOpGY3fo/s1600/Set.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FJfVekdHtQQ/TvuRQfkQc8I/AAAAAAAADvU/5M4dOpGY3fo/s1600/Set.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-9169674228795253250?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-27656569375042748412011-12-25T22:53:00.001Z2012-01-03T23:56:53.916Z12 Days of Christmas Nails: Day 12... Mash Up<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Merry Christmas everybody! The day we've all been waiting for is finally here and for me it will be over in just over an hour! I had a great time with my family; eating, drinking and Doctor-Who-Watching! I hope you all had a great day and Santa brought you what you wanted. He brought me some very nice <a href="http://twitpic.com/7ykyl4" target="_blank">things</a> including 8 nail polishes, a new bottle of OPI Nail Envy and some polish thinner - fun and practical all rolled up in a few bottles!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided that for my last Christmas manicure I would just do a mash-up of festive nails and I know how much you guys love <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/12/12-days-of-christmas-nails-day-11.html" target="_blank">glitter</a> so I squeezed in plenty of that. Red glitter never fails to get me in the holiday mood! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QPiyoR44cto/TvenMzsMB7I/AAAAAAAADuU/QfoggWpZEDk/s1600/Day+12+Christmas+Mash+Up+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QPiyoR44cto/TvenMzsMB7I/AAAAAAAADuU/QfoggWpZEDk/s1600/Day+12+Christmas+Mash+Up+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gPavf5rjKvs/TvenNURgfPI/AAAAAAAADuY/atQNcLL6R_Y/s1600/Day+12+Christmas+Mash+Up+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gPavf5rjKvs/TvenNURgfPI/AAAAAAAADuY/atQNcLL6R_Y/s1600/Day+12+Christmas+Mash+Up+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top to bottom:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">W7 Blue Lagoon and the snowflake was freehanded with Barry M Silver Foil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barry M Raspberry with BYS Gold Finger sponged on to the tip</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barry M Matt White with the tree freehanded with BYS Flash Dance, outlined with BYS Fern and decorated with Barry M Lilac Foil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barry M Red Glitter over an unnamed, unbranded metallic red</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3YhiJLxoSVc/TvenN5E9nqI/AAAAAAAADug/rOW-2I0KCZM/s1600/Day+12+Christmas+Mash+Up+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3YhiJLxoSVc/TvenN5E9nqI/AAAAAAAADug/rOW-2I0KCZM/s1600/Day+12+Christmas+Mash+Up+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">What did you all get for Christmas?!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus" style="font-size: small;">Twitter</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus" style="font-size: small;">Bloglovin'</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/" style="font-size: small;">Tumblr</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-2765656937504274841?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-28224085548428692732011-12-22T22:56:00.001Z2012-01-03T23:55:27.416Z12 Days of Christmas Nails: Day 11... Festive Glitter Fiasco<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas panic began to set in for me today. I still have so many presents to buy and so little time! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think this mani perfectly represents the manic atmosphere that we can all feel in the air these last few days before the 25th, while still looking quite pretty and festive at the same time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3T2mNtTNtrk/TvO0kPunQ4I/AAAAAAAADt4/P3XLiCMlg4w/s1600/Day+11+Christmas+Glitter+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3T2mNtTNtrk/TvO0kPunQ4I/AAAAAAAADt4/P3XLiCMlg4w/s1600/Day+11+Christmas+Glitter+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used BYS Astro Gold as a base, then sponged on Barry M Red Glitter and BYS Dazzling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--jlyk3WQhsI/TvO0kh6aIjI/AAAAAAAADt8/8G9gSPYY9G0/s1600/Day+11+Christmas+Glitter+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--jlyk3WQhsI/TvO0kh6aIjI/AAAAAAAADt8/8G9gSPYY9G0/s1600/Day+11+Christmas+Glitter+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0C6IzcAYKzI/TvO0lC8SEbI/AAAAAAAADuE/r6E9-NV7JWo/s1600/Day+11+Christmas+Glitter+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0C6IzcAYKzI/TvO0lC8SEbI/AAAAAAAADuE/r6E9-NV7JWo/s1600/Day+11+Christmas+Glitter+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-2822408554842869273?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-35183895896203892082011-12-21T11:46:00.001Z2012-01-04T00:49:19.946ZPink Wednesday: Introductions<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been playing with my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nailart-Polish-Stamping-Manicure-Accessories/dp/B005VX8S4G" target="_blank">Red Angel</a> plates and today is their official introduction. I'll be doing a full review very soon, but for now here's a peek at one of the all over nail designs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hg8KtVpB7dM/TvHDXZ7Nc0I/AAAAAAAADtc/LG2SYTH7EDw/s1600/597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hg8KtVpB7dM/TvHDXZ7Nc0I/AAAAAAAADtc/LG2SYTH7EDw/s1600/597.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a8UdjZkX0u0/TvHDYKioXEI/AAAAAAAADtg/ABYLpfXzk4g/s1600/598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a8UdjZkX0u0/TvHDYKioXEI/AAAAAAAADtg/ABYLpfXzk4g/s1600/598.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><strong>Stamping Plate: </strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nailart-Polish-Stamping-Manicure-Accessories/dp/B005VX8S4G" target="_blank">Red Angel</a> RA102*<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>Kriston 16<br /><strong>Stamp Colour: </strong>Miss Sporty - Zodiac<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WYao1_PG8u8/TvHDYolQh-I/AAAAAAAADto/CsI5twMg_4A/s1600/599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WYao1_PG8u8/TvHDYolQh-I/AAAAAAAADto/CsI5twMg_4A/s1600/599.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3518389589620389208?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-33746474493732632462011-12-20T11:07:00.004Z2011-12-20T11:07:00.195Z12 Days of Christmas Nails: Day 10... Christmas Crackers<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't believe I almost forgot Christmas Crackers! The best crackers we ever had were a set my Grandmother bought years ago and each one had inside a little whistle which were all different notes and numbered. We had to line up according to the number on our whistle and a elect a 'conductor' to attempt to make us play Christmas carols by pointing frantically at the right number from the song sheet! It was a barrel of giggles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ioxVj0n2yp8/Tu_Tx9oQgeI/AAAAAAAADtE/DLk82UbXSSI/s1600/Day+10+Christmas+Cracker+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ioxVj0n2yp8/Tu_Tx9oQgeI/AAAAAAAADtE/DLk82UbXSSI/s1600/Day+10+Christmas+Cracker+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TBtzxcTtSCw/Tu_Tyc8eDKI/AAAAAAAADtI/s1Q89qv6W_U/s1600/Day+10+Christmas+Cracker+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TBtzxcTtSCw/Tu_Tyc8eDKI/AAAAAAAADtI/s1Q89qv6W_U/s1600/Day+10+Christmas+Cracker+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />I used Barry M Matt White as a base. The outlines were done using black acrylic paint and I used George Buttercup Shine for the yellow, La Femme Cherry Red and Barry M Gold Foil for all the detailing. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-znEPoPvkOys/Tu_Ty0bOb4I/AAAAAAAADtQ/4sxe_QCb60Q/s1600/Day+10+Christmas+Cracker+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-znEPoPvkOys/Tu_Ty0bOb4I/AAAAAAAADtQ/4sxe_QCb60Q/s1600/Day+10+Christmas+Cracker+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> <br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3374647449373263246?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-56141197036133513242011-12-19T00:10:00.000Z2011-12-19T00:10:14.948Z12 Days of Christmas Nails: Day 9... Christmas Pudding<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The meal is the part I'm most looking forward to this Christmas. I can't wait to sit around the table with my family and fill myself with the traditional Christmas spread! We won't actually be having Christmas pudding, instead favouring Apple Crumble and custard. So to make up for that - I'll be wearing them on my nails!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ig1Vs-kh1_w/Tu59Sl4hqcI/AAAAAAAADss/nkIDyI9vFF4/s1600/Day+09+Christmas+Pudding+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ig1Vs-kh1_w/Tu59Sl4hqcI/AAAAAAAADss/nkIDyI9vFF4/s1600/Day+09+Christmas+Pudding+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My base colour is Avon's Deluxe Chocolate and I used Sally Hansen Insta Dry Whirlwind white for the icing. The leaves are BYS Fern and the berries are La Femme Cherry Red (4th day running!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used a top coat of NYC CLassy Glassy to finish.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ieqaF4pvvbE/Tu59TIExVNI/AAAAAAAADsw/bWEhLm4Rufo/s1600/Day+09+Christmas+Pudding+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ieqaF4pvvbE/Tu59TIExVNI/AAAAAAAADsw/bWEhLm4Rufo/s1600/Day+09+Christmas+Pudding+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j_STcsm_zGc/Tu59Tq1YT7I/AAAAAAAADs4/6pQZdfTPK-4/s1600/Day+09+Christmas+Pudding+Nail+Art+%2528033%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j_STcsm_zGc/Tu59Tq1YT7I/AAAAAAAADs4/6pQZdfTPK-4/s1600/Day+09+Christmas+Pudding+Nail+Art+%2528033%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-5614119703613351324?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-5753954882488304862011-12-17T11:00:00.005Z2011-12-17T11:00:00.926ZLana Del Rey Inspired Nail Art<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The <a href="http://youtu.be/Bag1gUxuU0g" target="_blank">video</a> for Lana Del Rey's new single, Born To Die, was released on Wednesday and I'm not exaggerating when I say I've been listening to the song on repeat ever since I first heard it (apart from the hours I spent at work or sleeping). This chick is just gorgeous and she's my hair idol. Mine WILL look like that one day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g1a789FYjJU/TuvhfCGCixI/AAAAAAAADsI/gGKUR0JBq3w/s1600/Lana+Del+Rey+Born+To+Die+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g1a789FYjJU/TuvhfCGCixI/AAAAAAAADsI/gGKUR0JBq3w/s1600/Lana+Del+Rey+Born+To+Die+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P8unluuebK8/TuvkMhurs-I/AAAAAAAADsg/o9PsT3m37pE/s1600/Lana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P8unluuebK8/TuvkMhurs-I/AAAAAAAADsg/o9PsT3m37pE/s1600/Lana.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lana's nails in the video are so sexy. These were the best screen shots I could get of the nails but you can watch the stunning video in full <a href="http://youtu.be/Bag1gUxuU0g" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EUr_OJbPhbA/Tuvhf69ncCI/AAAAAAAADsM/y58z6dq1wXY/s1600/Lana+Del+Rey+Born+To+Die+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EUr_OJbPhbA/Tuvhf69ncCI/AAAAAAAADsM/y58z6dq1wXY/s1600/Lana+Del+Rey+Born+To+Die+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Cult Nails Cruisin' Nude as a base then freehanded the chevrons with La Femme Cherry Red (3rd day in a row I've used this shade!) using a striping brush.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Barry M Gold Foil with a smaller striping brush to freehand the gold lines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you don't have steady, line drawing hands, you can use scotch tape to mark off the area you want to paint red, just make sure your base colour is completely dry before you go sticking tape on your nails.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TKeiNlriByE/TuvhgUCotcI/AAAAAAAADsU/vflTZg5eV-U/s1600/Lana+Del+Rey+Born+To+Die+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TKeiNlriByE/TuvhgUCotcI/AAAAAAAADsU/vflTZg5eV-U/s1600/Lana+Del+Rey+Born+To+Die+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus" style="font-size: small;">Twitter</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus" style="font-size: small;">Bloglovin'</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/" style="font-size: small;">Tumblr</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-575395488248830486?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-85398694732254109692011-12-16T11:00:00.000Z2011-12-18T23:55:55.042Z12 Days of Christmas Nails: Day 8... All of the Lights<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Credit for today's Christmas nails design goes to Joya at <a href="http://blanketprint.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Blanket Print Nails</a> who posted a great and simple tutorial to get the holiday lights look on your fingertips. You can find the tutorial <a href="http://blanketprint.tumblr.com/post/13358629740/colors-snow-white-ulta-black-lingerie" target="_blank">here</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though mine look more like bunting than holiday lights, I love the way they turned out. The snowy gradient is gorgeous too - I think I need to do more sponging!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yQOGUNQpfvo/Tup0fOagtpI/AAAAAAAADro/5bGHcatTHdQ/s1600/Day+08+Christmas+Lights+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yQOGUNQpfvo/Tup0fOagtpI/AAAAAAAADro/5bGHcatTHdQ/s1600/Day+08+Christmas+Lights+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wd1I4j6PSrM/Tup0hmweCKI/AAAAAAAADrw/D0_D2UbBoK4/s1600/Day+08+Christmas+Lights+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wd1I4j6PSrM/Tup0hmweCKI/AAAAAAAADrw/D0_D2UbBoK4/s1600/Day+08+Christmas+Lights+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Barry M Blueberry Ice Cream as a base and sponged Wet n Wild White on to the tips to make a little gradient.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the lights, I used black acrylic paint, BYS Fern, La Femme Cherry Red, George Buttercup Shine and No7 Poolside Blue.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GwVCPgS2E1Q/Tup0kcJCBJI/AAAAAAAADr4/3az-w-mC-V8/s1600/Day+08+Christmas+Lights+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GwVCPgS2E1Q/Tup0kcJCBJI/AAAAAAAADr4/3az-w-mC-V8/s1600/Day+08+Christmas+Lights+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jZ-hqJHBqbA/Tup0mhmdLKI/AAAAAAAADsA/oueh5fzyhsw/s1600/Day+08+Christmas+Lights+%252805%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jZ-hqJHBqbA/Tup0mhmdLKI/AAAAAAAADsA/oueh5fzyhsw/s1600/Day+08+Christmas+Lights+%252805%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><b><br /></b><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-8539869473225410969?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-8135720806310503342011-12-14T19:05:00.000Z2011-12-14T19:05:46.415Z12 Days of Christmas Nails: Day 7... Sweet Talkin, Sugar Coated Candy Cane<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's starting to feel very Christmassy around here. I've had my first glimpse of snow yesterday and our house is completely decked out with lights and decorations! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I type this, I'm watching 101 Dalmatians which I think qualifies as a Christmas movie because there's snow everywhere. It takes me back to being about 6 years old although I have a completely new appreciation for it now I'm old enough to know that Hugh Laurie and Mark Williams (Horace and Jasper) are British comedy legends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today's nails were inspired by Christmas Candy Canes and they look quite tasty if I say so myself!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ow5kuQLIDIM/TujsHPAvWjI/AAAAAAAADrQ/cRbIpOpFqPs/s1600/Day+07+Candy+Canes+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ow5kuQLIDIM/TujsHPAvWjI/AAAAAAAADrQ/cRbIpOpFqPs/s1600/Day+07+Candy+Canes+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A4DU6W7MX14/TujsH16pN1I/AAAAAAAADrU/ATcRT6uGPVE/s1600/Day+07+Candy+Canes+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A4DU6W7MX14/TujsH16pN1I/AAAAAAAADrU/ATcRT6uGPVE/s1600/Day+07+Candy+Canes+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Barry M Matt White as a base and used a striping brush to freehand the stripes with La Femme Cherry Red.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fef89k3fw_g/TujsIRy8afI/AAAAAAAADrg/R0P-1yksH9o/s1600/Day+07+Candy+Canes+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fef89k3fw_g/TujsIRy8afI/AAAAAAAADrg/R0P-1yksH9o/s1600/Day+07+Candy+Canes+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><b><br /></b><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-813572080631050334?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-82937210101358351442011-12-13T00:59:00.000Z2011-12-13T00:59:11.023Z12 Days of Christmas Nails: Day 6... Can't Catch Me<div style="text-align: center;">In theory, this should have been the most simple manicure from the '12 Days' series but it gave me an absolute nightmare! The BYS polish I used as the base colour is quite thick so took longer to dry than I'm used to and I kept denting it or attempting to stamp too soon and smudging the whole thing #woeisme. I got there in the end though!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cass559KjZc/TuajHFcP86I/AAAAAAAADq4/OKOWx6OJKRA/s1600/Day+06+Gingerbread+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cass559KjZc/TuajHFcP86I/AAAAAAAADq4/OKOWx6OJKRA/s1600/Day+06+Gingerbread+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500"/></a></div><br /><strong>Stamping Plate: </strong>BM222<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>BYS - Fern<br /><strong>Stamp Colour: </strong>Barry M - Gold Foil<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1kS9c-_pVPI/TuajJoLEoxI/AAAAAAAADrA/f5HR5WZxlFs/s1600/Day+06+Gingerbread+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1kS9c-_pVPI/TuajJoLEoxI/AAAAAAAADrA/f5HR5WZxlFs/s1600/Day+06+Gingerbread+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qrFMBj4Epbs/TuajLxDr3EI/AAAAAAAADrI/fvTmNLOFpWI/s1600/Day+06+Gingerbread+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qrFMBj4Epbs/TuajLxDr3EI/AAAAAAAADrI/fvTmNLOFpWI/s1600/Day+06+Gingerbread+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500"/></a></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-8293721010135835144?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-16541037243424415262011-12-10T21:00:00.001Z2011-12-10T21:00:42.192Z12 Days of Christmas Nails: Day 5... This Old Thing<div style="text-align: center;">Today's Christmas nails are inspired by the always favourite tacky Christmas jumper! Enjoy!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0KCVJye_lqE/TuPHmkqIRSI/AAAAAAAADqg/41DZxf1FRfc/s1600/Day+05+Jumper+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0KCVJye_lqE/TuPHmkqIRSI/AAAAAAAADqg/41DZxf1FRfc/s1600/Day+05+Jumper+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Barry M Raspberry as my base colour then shuffled through all my plates to find some Christmassy designs and settled on Bundle Monster plates <b>BM205</b> and <b>BM14 </b>stamped with Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Whirlwind White. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used white acrylic paint for the little details and also to colour in a few of the stamped designs to make them 'pop'!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NkYAgHoTHLM/TuPHoN1n6dI/AAAAAAAADqo/WH13Nz4wevU/s1600/Day+05+Jumper+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NkYAgHoTHLM/TuPHoN1n6dI/AAAAAAAADqo/WH13Nz4wevU/s1600/Day+05+Jumper+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-09myugs79K0/TuPHpLO7mzI/AAAAAAAADqw/r21uJnm9-uY/s1600/Day+05+Jumper+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-09myugs79K0/TuPHpLO7mzI/AAAAAAAADqw/r21uJnm9-uY/s1600/Day+05+Jumper+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-1654103724342441526?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-26841062585231953862011-12-08T22:42:00.000Z2011-12-08T22:42:42.202Z12 Days of Christmas Nails: Day 4... Let it Snow!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last year it snowed like crazy around this time of year but so far this winter, I haven't seen a single snowflake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember my <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-nail-art.html" target="_blank">Halloween manicure</a> with the skeleton? Well I've gone back to that idea of a design over two nails and it's so much fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today was an exciting mail day in my house! I received my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nailart-Polish-Stamping-Manicure-Accessories/dp/B005VX8S4G" target="_blank">Red Angel</a> stamping plates that everyone's been talking about so you can look forward to some brand new stamping manis in the near future. I already love them and would recommend you go buy them <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">[link <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nailart-Polish-Stamping-Manicure-Accessories/dp/B005VX8S4G" target="_blank">here</a>]</span>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dz0AvvnGlPw/TuE65oW5c-I/AAAAAAAADqY/W2ChaFs12Z0/s1600/Day+04+Snow+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dz0AvvnGlPw/TuE65oW5c-I/AAAAAAAADqY/W2ChaFs12Z0/s1600/Day+04+Snow+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The base colour is NYC Glossies 243B and I used white acrylic paint for all the detail. The glitter and stars are from a random glitter polish that I found!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-10em3usdPwo/TuE6er7OKAI/AAAAAAAADqI/sHSlVtZtYvE/s1600/Day+04+Snow+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-10em3usdPwo/TuE6er7OKAI/AAAAAAAADqI/sHSlVtZtYvE/s1600/Day+04+Snow+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus" style="font-size: small;">Twitter</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus" style="font-size: small;">Bloglovin'</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/" style="font-size: small;">Tumblr</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-2684106258523195386?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-87923043773927438252011-12-05T11:00:00.001Z2011-12-05T11:00:01.987Z12 Days of Christmas Nails: Day 3 PRESENTS!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sure, I love getting the family together and eating a delicious meal on Christmas day but the gifts are also pretty awesome. I wrapped my nails up in ribbons for today's manicure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-duxWTeOtfiA/TtvaaQKBYvI/AAAAAAAADpw/NRg0IKpE9-M/s1600/Day+03+Presents+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-duxWTeOtfiA/TtvaaQKBYvI/AAAAAAAADpw/NRg0IKpE9-M/s1600/Day+03+Presents+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0XwQjMnjKxk/Ttvaa55SlbI/AAAAAAAADp4/NyUhq7ASj3M/s1600/Day+03+Presents+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0XwQjMnjKxk/Ttvaa55SlbI/AAAAAAAADp4/NyUhq7ASj3M/s1600/Day+03+Presents+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Base colours (top to bottom):</b> NYC Prince Street, Cult Nails Iconic, Barry M Gold Foil, No7 Stand Back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Ribbon colours (top to bottom): </b>Cult Nails My Kind of Cool Aid, GOSH Metallic Blue, BYS Fern, W7 Metallic Neptune.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used white acrylic paint for the outlines.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yIl7osvc8-c/Ttvabj9GJDI/AAAAAAAADp8/uE4_emszKP0/s1600/Day+03+Presents+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yIl7osvc8-c/Ttvabj9GJDI/AAAAAAAADp8/uE4_emszKP0/s1600/Day+03+Presents+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-8792304377392743825?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-70571909916598609292011-12-03T11:00:00.019Z2011-12-03T11:00:00.558Z12 Days of Christmas Nails: Day 2 (Reindeer Nail Art)<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here goes Day 2 of my Christmas themed manicures! Coming up with ideas for this theme is so much fun and it's really getting me in the mood for Christmas. I thought I'd struggle to come up with 12 designs but as it turns out, I may have a job narrowing it down to just 12!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can remember as a child being read the poem, 'Twas The Night Before Christmas' every Christmas Eve and I always tried so hard to remember all the names of the reindeer. I'll list all the ones I can remember and you guys can fill me in on the rest... Dancer, Prancer, Donner, Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Vixen? Haha, am I right so far?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-crxwN81qD3Q/Ttk2C172FnI/AAAAAAAADpY/YOnbMUY43Y4/s1600/Rudolph+Reindeer+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-crxwN81qD3Q/Ttk2C172FnI/AAAAAAAADpY/YOnbMUY43Y4/s1600/Rudolph+Reindeer+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used an unnamed Collection 2000 white as a base colour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I outlined the main shape of the reindeer with Barry M Mushroom and then used black and white acrylic paint for the details. The antlers were done with L'Oreal Black Bean. Rudoph's nose is Barry M Red Glitter over La Femme Cherry Red.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6KGWw_9goEo/Ttk2ENhvSNI/AAAAAAAADpg/wa9F-IAHQtE/s1600/Rudolph+Reindeer+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6KGWw_9goEo/Ttk2ENhvSNI/AAAAAAAADpg/wa9F-IAHQtE/s1600/Rudolph+Reindeer+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bGT8pVylZTU/Ttk2FIpgbXI/AAAAAAAADpo/JJO5bI4xC9Y/s1600/Rudolph+Reindeer+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bGT8pVylZTU/Ttk2FIpgbXI/AAAAAAAADpo/JJO5bI4xC9Y/s1600/Rudolph+Reindeer+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-7057190991659860929?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-77453574795903583452011-12-01T11:00:00.001Z2011-12-01T11:00:02.154Z12 Days of Christmas Nails: Day 1<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's December! My countdown to Christmas has officially started and I'll be documenting it on my nails (of course!). It's my plan to post 12 Holiday themed manicures before Santa pays a visit . Apologies in advance if I don't manage to post 12 but I'll try my best!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kO-Wfufe4wI/TtbAhhy2ZtI/AAAAAAAADoQ/3wKbSZmiVLg/s1600/578.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kO-Wfufe4wI/TtbAhhy2ZtI/AAAAAAAADoQ/3wKbSZmiVLg/s1600/578.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e4Hyi2gTrvU/TtbAiE_HF_I/AAAAAAAADoU/iJoQyc-glX8/s1600/579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e4Hyi2gTrvU/TtbAiE_HF_I/AAAAAAAADoU/iJoQyc-glX8/s1600/579.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used A-England Galahad* as a base and sponged on Barry M Blue Glitter from the tips. I stamped the snowflake from Bundle Monster plate BM14 and finished it with a rhinestone and a top coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mazU6oJNG30/TtbAiS6sSPI/AAAAAAAADog/UdJ1RNib818/s1600/580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mazU6oJNG30/TtbAiS6sSPI/AAAAAAAADog/UdJ1RNib818/s1600/580.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-7745357479590358345?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-87926737614121195132011-12-01T00:36:00.000Z2011-12-01T00:36:22.143ZI have a job!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started a new job this week as a retail assistant in <a href="http://hmv.com/" target="_blank">HMV</a>. For my first day, I painted my nails to match the uniform and I thought I'd do a quick post to show you! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From a conversation I had on Twitter, I gather that HMV definitely exists in Singapore, Canada and obviously here in the UK, but there are no stores in the USA so apologies if you don't recognise the imagery!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cn3G2YIa9a0/TtbKZbPeWYI/AAAAAAAADos/h-AW-gOHujo/s1600/HMV+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cn3G2YIa9a0/TtbKZbPeWYI/AAAAAAAADos/h-AW-gOHujo/s1600/HMV+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used A-England Lancelot* as a base. For the lettering and logo, I used white acrylic paint and Nails Inc Shoreditch. The lettering was all done with a dotting tool. My pinky is a stamp from Bundle Monster plate BM225 using Sally Hansen Chrome Anemone.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7v6BayY410g/TtbKYvy_HsI/AAAAAAAADoo/KklCdciGHRQ/s1600/HMV+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7v6BayY410g/TtbKYvy_HsI/AAAAAAAADoo/KklCdciGHRQ/s1600/HMV+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-8792673761412119513?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-1275910217675412902011-11-26T20:07:00.000Z2011-11-26T20:07:33.315ZPac-Man Nail Art!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few days ago, a twitter friend suggested I do Pac-Man nails and I instantly jumped on the idea! Pac-Man was on my short-list for the <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/search/label/Week%20of%20Geek">Week of Geek</a> but didn't end up making the cut and I guess I just forgot about the idea until <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/xAraneaex" target="_blank">Araneae</a> mentioned it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tQiJFGBxVqk/TtFCIPHoVtI/AAAAAAAADnw/51MalY5naGA/s1600/Pacman+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tQiJFGBxVqk/TtFCIPHoVtI/AAAAAAAADnw/51MalY5naGA/s1600/Pacman+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used yellow (George Buttercup shine) as a base for my ring finger and black (Rimmel Black satin) for all the others. I used a nail art brush to freehand the outline of Pac-Man with black acrylic paint then black polish to fill out the remaining bits of nail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the ghosts, I used white acrylic paint to make out the shapes and then coloured them in using Miss Sporty Orange, Barry M Raspberry and L'Oreal Bebe. The blue of the maze is Barry M Cyan Blue which I painted on with a striping brush and I used a dotting tool with La Femme Grey Cream for the pac-dots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-77SFXxTcqxw/TtFCMORZy2I/AAAAAAAADoI/Vk4jcx9dwSk/s1600/Pacman+Nail+Art+%252804%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-77SFXxTcqxw/TtFCMORZy2I/AAAAAAAADoI/Vk4jcx9dwSk/s1600/Pacman+Nail+Art+%252804%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Is5zviHfuE/TtFCKyW-ZgI/AAAAAAAADoA/BQofsmWDkE4/s1600/Pacman+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Is5zviHfuE/TtFCKyW-ZgI/AAAAAAAADoA/BQofsmWDkE4/s1600/Pacman+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UVyaVkGaVd4/TtFCJX-w0BI/AAAAAAAADn4/XZimp1wQdNs/s1600/Pacman+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UVyaVkGaVd4/TtFCJX-w0BI/AAAAAAAADn4/XZimp1wQdNs/s1600/Pacman+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus" style="font-size: small;">Twitter</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus" style="font-size: small;">Bloglovin'</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/" style="font-size: small;">Tumblr</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-127591021767541290?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-3135390304919733822011-11-25T13:24:00.000Z2011-11-25T13:24:28.494Z25% off at Viva La Nails!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've heard legends of Black Friday but being in the UK, I've never had the chance to experience a Black Friday sale! Viva La Nails are running their own Black Friday sale this weekend and you can get 25% off everything, and that means EVERYTHING using the code <b>BLACK</b>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've lined up a few of my picks from their shop below. Viva La Nails is where I got the gold bullion used to create my now notorious <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/11/day-25-inspired-by-fashion.html">studded manicure</a> so if you've been thinking of recreating the look or have your own ideas for using those little bouncy balls, I'd snap up a pot or two today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://vivalanails.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">VivaLaNails.co.uk</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Code: <b>BLACK</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">code valid Friday 25th November - Sunday 27th November 2011</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vivalanails.co.uk/acrylic-nail-art-paint-black.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b-_zHBTBub4/Ts-TGetf60I/AAAAAAAADnA/fGSjThG7snY/s1600/Acrylic+Paint.png" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.vivalanails.co.uk/nail-art-brush-set-5.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sUp-SA0j3oQ/Ts-TGztuuJI/AAAAAAAADnI/0SKfNucTxHo/s1600/Brushes.png" width="240" /></a></div><a href="http://www.vivalanails.co.uk/small-pearls-goldenrod.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eijbkzk7Ft0/Ts-TJdC1H3I/AAAAAAAADnY/_K9GuPpoCeA/s1600/Gold+Bullion.png" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.vivalanails.co.uk/small-pearls-grey.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xK0dmfU8CEA/Ts-TKrf4_-I/AAAAAAAADng/_z2IAmdbQwo/s1600/Grey+Bullion.png" width="240" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vivalanails.co.uk/full-nail-water-decals-07.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qle7_h9GO40/Ts-TIZP7LEI/AAAAAAAADnQ/K4omqFF0CZw/s1600/Decals.png" width="240" /></a> <a href="http://www.vivalanails.co.uk/konad-image-plate-m50.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s-wum3Ns9GE/Ts-TLfKsk_I/AAAAAAAADno/eB0gUGws8Y8/s1600/KonadM50.png" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr </a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-313539030491973382?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-22298490007274415852011-11-23T22:39:00.000Z2011-11-23T22:39:04.328Z♪♫ This could really be a good life...<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week is shaping up to be a very very good one! I had a job interview yesterday for a Christmas temporary position as a sales girl in a record shop which I nailed so I'll be starting that next week. Then today, I got a call from another job I applied for which is basically a Chalet Girl position but without the Alps! It's live-in so it also means I'll be able to move out of parents' place for a while. I have to go for an interview/trial kind of thing this Sunday and if I'm successful, I'll start in January - I'll keep you guys posted on that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And to top it all off, this blog hit 2000 followers today! Thank you all so much for reading and following! I hope I say it often enough but I really don't think I <i>could</i> say it enough. It means the world to me that you all like my little piece of the internet enough to keep coming back and showing your support. THANK YOU!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today is a Wednesday so here comes the pink!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mp7YLQc8oR8/Ts1q_Z1r5TI/AAAAAAAADmg/UWUoqkbTTX4/s1600/581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mp7YLQc8oR8/Ts1q_Z1r5TI/AAAAAAAADmg/UWUoqkbTTX4/s1600/581.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><strong>Stamping Plate: </strong>Bundle Monster BM205<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>Models Own Utopia<br /><strong>Stamping Colour: </strong>Barry M Raspberry<br /><b>Accents: </b>BYS Flirty Sparkle<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uxHyCgcH9aw/Ts1rCPG05tI/AAAAAAAADm4/l2SdWZqYhQ8/s1600/584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uxHyCgcH9aw/Ts1rCPG05tI/AAAAAAAADm4/l2SdWZqYhQ8/s1600/584.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-20w4jwl0b_A/Ts1rAB-Z6mI/AAAAAAAADmk/77aG7NlSRDE/s1600/582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-20w4jwl0b_A/Ts1rAB-Z6mI/AAAAAAAADmk/77aG7NlSRDE/s1600/582.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oboPWQom17A/Ts1rAzHqlFI/AAAAAAAADms/zxz8DPO3xAw/s1600/583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oboPWQom17A/Ts1rAzHqlFI/AAAAAAAADms/zxz8DPO3xAw/s1600/583.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-2229849000727441585?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-34566290691803846852011-11-23T19:44:00.003Z2012-01-20T09:27:26.463ZA-England Mythicals Review (Elaine, Galahad, Lancelot, Tristam)<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>About A-England</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A-England is an indie nail polish brand created by a lovely lady called Adina Bodana and based in London, England. The concept behind the brand is great - beautiful, quality polishes to 'crown your hands and feet'. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Mythicals collection is a range of regal colours with majestic names taken from the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthurian_legend" target="_blank">wiki</a>)</span>. I love this touch, it really gives a whole new level of authenticity to the brand and truly shows the love that's been poured in to creating the collection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5xBe3xjxuyc/TskKCXv40tI/AAAAAAAADmY/uA3-OfdID2A/s1600/A-England+Thumbnails.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5xBe3xjxuyc/TskKCXv40tI/AAAAAAAADmY/uA3-OfdID2A/s1600/A-England+Thumbnails.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swatches clockwise from top left: Elaine*, Galahad*, Tristam*, Lancelot*</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Elaine</u></b><br />Swatches <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/11/england-elaine-swatch.html" target="">here</a><br />Elaine is the ultimate Royal Purple. Application is flawless in two coats and it's so shiny, even without a top coat! Elaine and Galahad have very similar formulas - they're so creamy which makes them very easy to apply.<br /><br /><br /><b style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Galahad</u></b><br />Swatches <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/11/england-galahad-swatch.html" target="">here</a><br />Turquoise is my absolute favourite colour to wear on my nails and Galahad fits the bill perfectly. Again, it's a two coater - the formula is creamy and applies like a dream.<br /><br /><br /><b style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Lancelot</u></b><br />Swatches <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/11/england-lancelot-swatch.html" target="">here</a><br />You can just about tell from the swatches that Lancelot is a red tinged black shade. Super vampy and a heart-breaker, just like it's namesake. My only qual with this shade is that it chips much quicker than the others - after about 2 days tip wear was quite visible. It's still a reasonably long lasting polish but the other shades lasted longer before they started chipping on the tips.<br /><br /><br /><b style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Tristam</u></b><br />Swatches <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/11/england-tristam-swatch.html" target="">here</a><br />Aaah Tristam. This is truly a beautiful polish. In shade or under artificial light, it's a pretty, glass flecked Indigo shade but in sunlight, the holographic effect is revealed and it sparkles every colour of the rainbow. This is going to be gracing my toes a lot in the summer months!<br /><br /><br />You can buy The Mythicals Collection from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.a-england.co.uk/6-the-mythicals%E2%80%9D">a-england.co.uk</a> with free worldwide shipping.<br /><br />A-England on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttps://twitter.com/aenglandtweets%E2%80%9D">Twitter</a><br />A-England on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.facebook.com/aengland.fb%E2%80%9D">Facebook</a><br /><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*items were sent for consideration (see my <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/p/contact-me.html">disclosure policy</a> for more details)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus" style="font-size: small;">Twitter</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus" style="font-size: small;">Bloglovin'</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/" style="font-size: small;">Tumblr</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3456629069180384685?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-26571111617551265812011-11-19T21:00:00.006Z2011-11-22T16:12:15.718ZA-England Tristam Swatch<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qNeR5azz4IY/Tsfg5BvBNJI/AAAAAAAADl0/ZAPlQ0pH2jU/s1600/A-England+Tristam+Swatch+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qNeR5azz4IY/Tsfg5BvBNJI/AAAAAAAADl0/ZAPlQ0pH2jU/s1600/A-England+Tristam+Swatch+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two coats of <b>A-England Tristam</b>*<b> </b>with a top coat of NYC Expert Last.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Swatched under sunlight.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YkLbfODNi9E/Tsfg5zJnuzI/AAAAAAAADl4/uU8U6FWYAOo/s1600/A-England+Tristam+Swatch+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YkLbfODNi9E/Tsfg5zJnuzI/AAAAAAAADl4/uU8U6FWYAOo/s1600/A-England+Tristam+Swatch+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K6Om3MgH3Sc/Tsfg6XS3RDI/AAAAAAAADmA/My9xUkMgHC0/s1600/A-England+Tristam+Swatch+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K6Om3MgH3Sc/Tsfg6XS3RDI/AAAAAAAADmA/My9xUkMgHC0/s1600/A-England+Tristam+Swatch+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yxfIUTJXqyo/Tsfg6p5vo3I/AAAAAAAADmI/qxXbiICRxcY/s1600/A-England+Tristam+Swatch+%252804%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yxfIUTJXqyo/Tsfg6p5vo3I/AAAAAAAADmI/qxXbiICRxcY/s1600/A-England+Tristam+Swatch+%252804%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Under artificial light</td></tr></tbody></table><br />You can buy The Mythicals Collection from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.a-england.co.uk/6-the-mythicals%E2%80%9D">a-england.co.uk</a> with free worldwide shipping.<br /><br />A-England on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttps://twitter.com/aenglandtweets%E2%80%9D">Twitter</a><br />A-England on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.facebook.com/aengland.fb%E2%80%9D">Facebook</a><br /><br />Review coming tomorrow!<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-2657111161755126581?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-77827643445123137442011-11-19T20:00:00.004Z2011-11-22T16:11:58.078ZA-England Lancelot Swatch<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9qr3dmF3-s8/Tsfgn0zmwFI/AAAAAAAADlc/2MVcdL5_Tfg/s1600/A-England+Lancelot+Swatch+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9qr3dmF3-s8/Tsfgn0zmwFI/AAAAAAAADlc/2MVcdL5_Tfg/s1600/A-England+Lancelot+Swatch+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two coats of <b>A-England Lancelot</b>*<b> </b>with a top coat of NYC Expert Last.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RNsdfuu6wxw/TsfgoPsn9aI/AAAAAAAADlg/3nO5qopqbjY/s1600/A-England+Lancelot+Swatch+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RNsdfuu6wxw/TsfgoPsn9aI/AAAAAAAADlg/3nO5qopqbjY/s1600/A-England+Lancelot+Swatch+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n3M1036egM0/TsfgommxvQI/AAAAAAAADlo/nygiEpuhb5I/s1600/A-England+Lancelot+Swatch+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n3M1036egM0/TsfgommxvQI/AAAAAAAADlo/nygiEpuhb5I/s1600/A-England+Lancelot+Swatch+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can buy The Mythicals Collection from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.a-england.co.uk/6-the-mythicals%E2%80%9D">a-england.co.uk</a> with free worldwide shipping.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A-England on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttps://twitter.com/aenglandtweets%E2%80%9D">Twitter</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A-England on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.facebook.com/aengland.fb%E2%80%9D">Facebook</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Review coming tomorrow!</div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-7782764344512313744?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-68257284552170018582011-11-19T19:00:00.003Z2011-11-22T16:11:09.329ZA-England Galahad Swatch<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JHg7C5LItWo/TsfgVZLGvXI/AAAAAAAADlE/eh9QHnFDIzg/s1600/A-England+Galahad+Swatch+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JHg7C5LItWo/TsfgVZLGvXI/AAAAAAAADlE/eh9QHnFDIzg/s1600/A-England+Galahad+Swatch+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />Two coats of <b>A-England Galahad</b>*<b> </b>with a top coat of NYC Expert Last.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cMr8ejNXJi8/TsfgVjVFu8I/AAAAAAAADlI/XrvpPT0rwNE/s1600/A-England+Galahad+Swatch+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cMr8ejNXJi8/TsfgVjVFu8I/AAAAAAAADlI/XrvpPT0rwNE/s1600/A-England+Galahad+Swatch+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v-SXbsa7JDY/TsfgWKwr5MI/AAAAAAAADlQ/bu8xTQftLdA/s1600/A-England+Galahad+Swatch+%252804%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v-SXbsa7JDY/TsfgWKwr5MI/AAAAAAAADlQ/bu8xTQftLdA/s1600/A-England+Galahad+Swatch+%252804%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can buy The Mythicals Collection from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.a-england.co.uk/6-the-mythicals%E2%80%9D">a-england.co.uk</a> with free worldwide shipping.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A-England on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttps://twitter.com/aenglandtweets%E2%80%9D">Twitter</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A-England on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.facebook.com/aengland.fb%E2%80%9D">Facebook</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Review coming tomorrow!</div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-6825728455217001858?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-59554549431756409702011-11-19T18:07:00.003Z2011-11-22T16:10:45.539ZA-England Elaine Swatch<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q2H547xxOGA/Tsff_mXWngI/AAAAAAAADks/uTzszyF7TME/s1600/A-England+Elaine+Swatch+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q2H547xxOGA/Tsff_mXWngI/AAAAAAAADks/uTzszyF7TME/s1600/A-England+Elaine+Swatch+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two coats of <b>A-England Elaine</b>* with a top coat of NYC Expert Last.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZIafUPzN0Q8/TsfgAH3ttII/AAAAAAAADkw/fMLH6INBGec/s1600/A-England+Elaine+Swatch+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZIafUPzN0Q8/TsfgAH3ttII/AAAAAAAADkw/fMLH6INBGec/s1600/A-England+Elaine+Swatch+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mLnLB8jrXTs/TsfgAkEhLUI/AAAAAAAADk8/2Va-HQmFzx4/s1600/A-England+Elaine+Swatch+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mLnLB8jrXTs/TsfgAkEhLUI/AAAAAAAADk8/2Va-HQmFzx4/s1600/A-England+Elaine+Swatch+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />You can buy The Mythicals Collection from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.a-england.co.uk/6-the-mythicals%E2%80%9D">a-england.co.uk</a> with free worldwide shipping.<br /><br />A-England on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttps://twitter.com/aenglandtweets%E2%80%9D">Twitter</a><br />A-England on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.facebook.com/aengland.fb%E2%80%9D">Facebook</a><br /><br />Review coming tomorrow!<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-5955454943175640970?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-52843554678012370422011-11-17T23:50:00.000Z2011-11-17T23:50:44.730ZWhat Did I Do?<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I realise that using song titles/lyrics is oh so very unoriginal but I'm really struggling to come up with interesting post titles!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had an overwhelming urge to use this poptastic colour combination today and I wanted something simple and sophisticated. This stamping design just never gets old and I always get compliments about it so it's a winner in my book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tLDIXE1jiZA/TsWbh5dgtPI/AAAAAAAADkU/rsi5LY9R4zY/s1600/575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tLDIXE1jiZA/TsWbh5dgtPI/AAAAAAAADkU/rsi5LY9R4zY/s1600/575.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strong>Stamping Plate: </strong>Bundle Monster BM209</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strong>Base Colour: </strong>Primark - Yes Cyan!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strong>Stamp Colour: </strong>Barry M Gold Foil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lo7bxYBga9Q/TsWbicxGaII/AAAAAAAADkY/DFSR1NK11dA/s1600/576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lo7bxYBga9Q/TsWbicxGaII/AAAAAAAADkY/DFSR1NK11dA/s1600/576.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VgOhbQdUvgs/TsWbjGnr9lI/AAAAAAAADkg/ueXF1DhOlZE/s1600/577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VgOhbQdUvgs/TsWbjGnr9lI/AAAAAAAADkg/ueXF1DhOlZE/s1600/577.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made a few nail sets based on the Michael Kors studded design this week and Esther from <a href="http://fabfingertips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fab Fingertips</a> was my first customer! She did a quick post on them today which you can see <a href="http://fabfingertips.blogspot.com/2011/11/nails-by-sammy-from-nailasaurus.html" target="_blank">here</a>. If you like what you see, send me an email and you can have your very own custom set, I take requests so anything you've seen here on the blog can be made in to a bespoke set just for you (see my <a href="http://nailasaurusshop.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">shop</a> for more details)</div><br /><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xJgv6oupJYQ/TkftPn9b3kI/AAAAAAAACys/OfnHyw--veA/s800/EmailBlack.png" width="400" /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-5284355467801237042?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-7019364670082461922011-11-15T23:39:00.000Z2011-11-15T23:39:07.386ZMovember Nail Art<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Has everyone heard of <a href="http://uk.movember.com/about/" target="_blank">Movember</a>? It's a great initiative that runs throughout the month of November to raise funds and awareness for some too often ignored men's health issues, and more specifically protate cancer and other cancers that affect the male proportion of the population. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Guys (or Mo Bros) are encouraged to start the month clean shaven and spend the next 30 days grooming their moustache to perfection, but I know a lot of gentlemen prefer to abstain from any form of grooming instead of going for the perfectly preened moustache!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To find out more and donate to the cause, click <a href="http://uk.movember.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've seen a lot of pictures of Movember nails this month, but I think I've managed to trace the idea back to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/cutepolish" target="_blank">cutepolish</a> on YouTube. You can see her original video for creating moustaches on your nails <a href="http://youtu.be/6wc66W0lYx0" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought I'd add my own touch to this mani so I've used a few different Mo designs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZhYkNoFoT1Q/TsL0Ch9K2II/AAAAAAAADhs/hT5DIKLTWDY/s1600/Movember+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZhYkNoFoT1Q/TsL0Ch9K2II/AAAAAAAADhs/hT5DIKLTWDY/s1600/Movember+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the always classic Cult Nails Cruisin' Nude as my base colour and painted on the Mos with black acrylic paint. All finished with a top coat of NYC Expert Last.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ePWIm1oHSEo/TsL0DpRxZII/AAAAAAAADh0/JWCX112LXaI/s1600/Movember+Nail+Art+%252804%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ePWIm1oHSEo/TsL0DpRxZII/AAAAAAAADh0/JWCX112LXaI/s1600/Movember+Nail+Art+%252804%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1eIO1OWh4_k/TsL0DBz-xnI/AAAAAAAADhw/k8GHMpQOfUw/s1600/Movember+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1eIO1OWh4_k/TsL0DBz-xnI/AAAAAAAADhw/k8GHMpQOfUw/s1600/Movember+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-701936467008246192?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-68220440291224440702011-11-12T14:07:00.000Z2011-11-12T14:07:53.911ZIn the Army...<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm going to a birthday tonight and there is a dress up theme - 'army'. I'm not one for spending money on fancy dress costumes that I'll never wear again so I'm going in khaki clothing and mud/face paint, hopefully I'll look convincing! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fancy dress is always such a great opportunity for me to create some fun and original nail art so I painted my nails in a camouflage pattern to match the theme!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kEvxKRfWjfI/Tr58E4svkwI/AAAAAAAADgA/7XFxJAbkCvQ/s1600/Camo+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kEvxKRfWjfI/Tr58E4svkwI/AAAAAAAADgA/7XFxJAbkCvQ/s1600/Camo+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used MUA Shade 23 as a base. To get the camo effect, I painted on random patches using BYS Fern, Barry M Mushroom and W7 Black. The insignia was created with black acrylic paint and Barry M Gold Foil.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vLr0ppTes-k/Tr58FroIxII/AAAAAAAADgE/uJknD-5ilLE/s1600/Camo+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vLr0ppTes-k/Tr58FroIxII/AAAAAAAADgE/uJknD-5ilLE/s1600/Camo+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fkCiMB1gx30/Tr58GMWC3RI/AAAAAAAADgM/cW-lJr8iKfQ/s1600/Camo+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fkCiMB1gx30/Tr58GMWC3RI/AAAAAAAADgM/cW-lJr8iKfQ/s1600/Camo+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-6822044029122444070?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-39933026425929293802011-11-09T12:07:00.002Z2011-11-09T18:25:13.316ZDay 31: Recreate Your Favourite Challenge (Double Feature)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today, the 31 Day Challenge comes to an end for Me, Rie and Cris. There's been some ups and downs but I've loved the whole experience. It will be nice to go back to posting whatever I want when I want but I'm slightly afraid that I've forgotten how to create manicures without a list to follow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cris, Rie and I were discussing what 'Recreate Your Favourite Challenge' actually means and in the end we just decided to recreate our favourite challenge from each others' previous 30 days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5MZUWhzytzs/TrpjkA1kQAI/AAAAAAAADfI/rC5-sYd7t38/s1600/31+Let+Them+Have+Polish+Recreation+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5MZUWhzytzs/TrpjkA1kQAI/AAAAAAAADfI/rC5-sYd7t38/s1600/31+Let+Them+Have+Polish+Recreation+%252801%2529.jpg" width="250" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qQGkZUKFrzE/TrpjnLyBiRI/AAAAAAAADfg/2NjZ9f0nK3o/s1600/31+Nails+And+Noms+Recreation+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qQGkZUKFrzE/TrpjnLyBiRI/AAAAAAAADfg/2NjZ9f0nK3o/s1600/31+Nails+And+Noms+Recreation+%252801%2529.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a long post so you can see more after the jump...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From Rie's challenge, I wanted to recreate her 'Inspired by Fashion' nails. She was inspired by some incredible Alexander McQueen shoes. To see and Rie's mani and the shoes that inspired it, click <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/2011/11/31-day-challenge-day-25-inspired-by-fashion-mcqueen-nails/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H4nHuDmwqEI/TrpjqtpUcrI/AAAAAAAADfw/_Q_mbYIHwNw/s1600/31+Nails+And+Noms+Recreation+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H4nHuDmwqEI/TrpjqtpUcrI/AAAAAAAADfw/_Q_mbYIHwNw/s1600/31+Nails+And+Noms+Recreation+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love Rie's mani because it translate the shoe perfectly on to her nails. The finished look is so simple and elegant which is everything I look for in a manicure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used E.L.F Innocence as a base and I don't have the same Konad plate she used so I went for a design from one of my fauxnad plates which I stamped with Barry M Grey first, then Barry M Silver Foil. I sponged on a little silver glitter and added a top coat of NYC, et voila!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-psCdpUJxKA8/TrpjoXZlG9I/AAAAAAAADfo/zVyxrPVCu1c/s1600/31+Nails+And+Noms+Recreation+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-psCdpUJxKA8/TrpjoXZlG9I/AAAAAAAADfo/zVyxrPVCu1c/s1600/31+Nails+And+Noms+Recreation+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jOYDAQEXK_g/THlMJxxQNNI/AAAAAAAACr4/uZH4v-Q8KEQ/s800/Line.jpg" width="500" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From Cris, I decided on her Flower nails from Day 14. She used a combination of stamping, freehand and dotting to create a beautiful vibrant manicure. Click <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/2011/10/31-day-challenge-day-14-flower-nails.html" target="_blank">here</a> to see her mani.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d-Ulwu_pGmE/TrpjmMBxkmI/AAAAAAAADfY/5lcySvH7o90/s1600/31+Let+Them+Have+Polish+Recreation+%252804%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d-Ulwu_pGmE/TrpjmMBxkmI/AAAAAAAADfY/5lcySvH7o90/s1600/31+Let+Them+Have+Polish+Recreation+%252804%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love Cris's flower mani because every time I look at it I can't help but feel a little warmer inside. It gives me a much needed reminder of summer now that the winter is kicking in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used A-England Galahad as a base and Wet n Wild white for stamping with BM12. For the detail on the flowers, I used Collection 2000 Spangles and Rimmel Funky Diva. The Rhinestones are from <a href="http://www.vivalanails.co.uk/nail-art-rhinestones-small-rounds.html" target="_blank">Viva La Nails</a>, and of course I used NYC Top Coat to finish it all off.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3xguUmw82DI/TrpjlDCjXEI/AAAAAAAADfQ/bfq-H25jv9s/s1600/31+Let+Them+Have+Polish+Recreation+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3xguUmw82DI/TrpjlDCjXEI/AAAAAAAADfQ/bfq-H25jv9s/s1600/31+Let+Them+Have+Polish+Recreation+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't forget to head over to <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s blogs to see four more manicures today! I really cannot wait to see them!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3993302642592929380?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-77775711879184466482011-11-08T11:18:00.001Z2011-11-08T11:36:02.250ZDay 30: Inspired by a Tutorial<div style="text-align: center;">Here we are at the penultimate day of the challenge and I'm getting a little emotional. This amazing journey will soon be over for Me, Chris and Rie so I'm gonna go out with a bang and give you the most awesome manis I can for the next two days!<br /><br />Today I had to pick a tutorial to inspire my nails and I've always wanted to try out some of Jane @ <a href="http://nailside.blogspot.com/">Nailside</a>'s amazing designs. Jane comes up with the most amazing uses for <a href="http://nailside.blogspot.com/search/label/All%20tape%20manis">scotch tape</a> and her nails always look incredible.<br /><br />I really wanted to try recreating her <a href="http://nailside.blogspot.com/2011/08/tutorial-explosion-design.html">explosion design</a> but I'm not very good with scotch tape so that went belly up very quickly and I decided to try her <a href="http://nailside.blogspot.com/2011/09/tutorial-cartoon-heart.html">cartoon hearts</a>. Swoon.<br /><br />Follow me over to <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s tutorial inspired nails today.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zfqm_UL3LsE/TrgVjBJta0I/AAAAAAAADew/ktKQyBr2GKs/s1600/30+Inspired+by+Nailside+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zfqm_UL3LsE/TrgVjBJta0I/AAAAAAAADew/ktKQyBr2GKs/s1600/30+Inspired+by+Nailside+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />My base colour is A-England Elaine. I used whit acrylic paint and Nails Inc. Shoreditch for the hearts, then topped it off with a few coats of NYC Top Coat.<br /><br />I won't give you any details of how I achieved this look, you'll have to head over to see the tutorial at Nailside [<a href="http://nailside.blogspot.com/2011/09/tutorial-cartoon-heart.html">here</a>] and you can check out <i>all</i> of Jane's simple but stunning tutorials <a href="http://nailside.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ll9xh8Vwdc/TrgVmfk5FmI/AAAAAAAADe4/WgI3LFSFWFA/s1600/30+Inspired+by+Nailside+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ll9xh8Vwdc/TrgVmfk5FmI/AAAAAAAADe4/WgI3LFSFWFA/s1600/30+Inspired+by+Nailside+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dN0lVHB_wE4/TrgVo2WrxOI/AAAAAAAADfA/1IX6CIsRlIg/s1600/30+Inspired+by+Nailside+%252804%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dN0lVHB_wE4/TrgVo2WrxOI/AAAAAAAADfA/1IX6CIsRlIg/s1600/30+Inspired+by+Nailside+%252804%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />For 'Day 31: Recreate Your Favourite Challenge' we've decided to pick our favourite challenges from each other so check back tomorrow for a double feature!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-7777571187918446648?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-51397257449206674852011-11-07T12:27:00.000Z2011-11-07T12:27:37.140ZDay 29: Inspired by The Supernatural<div style="text-align: center;">Today's nails are kind of boring. I really couldn't think of anything supernatural except for ghosts so that's what we're getting today! It's funny that I never used this stamp before Halloween and now I've used it twice in one week!<br /><br />Don't forget to check out <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s supernatural nails today!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ba4CEQf_Sik/TrfKkls9z0I/AAAAAAAADeY/dJtnjJZ5jm0/s1600/29+Supernatural+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ba4CEQf_Sik/TrfKkls9z0I/AAAAAAAADeY/dJtnjJZ5jm0/s1600/29+Supernatural+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />The base colour is W7 Metallic Neptune and I used Sally Hansen Whirlwind White to stamp the ghost from Bundle Monster plate BM223. Then, of course, I added a top coat of NYC.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ggH_ymnbUEA/TrfKlagb4cI/AAAAAAAADeg/-zGX3mrHO0w/s1600/29+Supernatural+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ggH_ymnbUEA/TrfKlagb4cI/AAAAAAAADeg/-zGX3mrHO0w/s1600/29+Supernatural+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HE4Kqpyo62s/TrfKl2eUnDI/AAAAAAAADeo/0Y8q-6Vsiiw/s1600/29+Supernatural+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HE4Kqpyo62s/TrfKl2eUnDI/AAAAAAAADeo/0Y8q-6Vsiiw/s1600/29+Supernatural+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-5139725744920667485?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-77504816027665304272011-11-06T10:24:00.000Z2011-11-06T10:24:23.938ZDay 28: Inspired by a Flag<div style="text-align: center;">Today's nails were a no brainer for me from the very start of the challenge. I always knew I would base them around the Union Jack and the flags of each part of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom">Britain</a>.<br /><br />Did you know that even though the United Kingdom is a country itself it's split further into four countries - England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland? Don't ask me how it works, that's just the way it is! (more info <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom">here</a>). I decided to leave out Northern Ireland because there were a few possibilities and I didn't want to get it wrong!<br /><br />Just some personal trivia for you - I was born in England but now live in Wales and I've spent my whole life travelling between the two for work, school and leisure. In the town where I live, there's a small bridge over one of the rivers that runs between the two where you can stand with one foot in England and the other in Wales!<br /><br />I really can't wait to see what <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>have come up with today.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eVd5A6sbxwQ/TqtQAnrFh-I/AAAAAAAADac/UjWNEA9Bn_o/s1600/28+Flag+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eVd5A6sbxwQ/TqtQAnrFh-I/AAAAAAAADac/UjWNEA9Bn_o/s1600/28+Flag+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tjdHg5vGwyo/TqtQDhFzq3I/AAAAAAAADak/eOAHv2n9xOA/s1600/28+Flag+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tjdHg5vGwyo/TqtQDhFzq3I/AAAAAAAADak/eOAHv2n9xOA/s1600/28+Flag+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Index to Pinky:<br />Scotland, Wales, United Kingdom, England<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A3WsuC0rgM8/TqtQFg94dnI/AAAAAAAADas/axBQ2wow3BU/s1600/28+Flag+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A3WsuC0rgM8/TqtQFg94dnI/AAAAAAAADas/axBQ2wow3BU/s1600/28+Flag+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-7750481602766530427?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-81720115406510913472011-11-05T10:22:00.000Z2011-11-05T10:22:23.103ZDay 27: Inspired by Artwork<div style="text-align: center;">On Thursday night, I found myself deep in conversation with a friend of mine who's spent some time travelling around Australis we got on to the topic of <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&biw=1366&bih=653&gbv=2&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=ABORIGINAL+ART&btnG=Search">Aboriginal Art</a> and suggested I do some nails in the same style. At the time, I didn't catch on to the fact that today's nails had to be inspired by Artwork but when she sent me a link to some images it was like... *lightbulb*!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P_AZKMmd0EU/TrSAkSpPDfI/AAAAAAAADd4/Gp8uf1RAvDk/s1600/27+Artwork+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P_AZKMmd0EU/TrSAkSpPDfI/AAAAAAAADd4/Gp8uf1RAvDk/s1600/27+Artwork+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />This is a piece by <a href="http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/colleen-wallace-nungari.php">Colleen Wallace Nungari</a> and was my main influence today.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uztQsDXJQus/TrSCh5Ap88I/AAAAAAAADeQ/liH-HDpvPEU/s1600/Artwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uztQsDXJQus/TrSCh5Ap88I/AAAAAAAADeQ/liH-HDpvPEU/s1600/Artwork.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OX82TT-9j_A/TrSAmPd36rI/AAAAAAAADeA/pMLMr1MIHqc/s1600/27+Artwork+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OX82TT-9j_A/TrSAmPd36rI/AAAAAAAADeA/pMLMr1MIHqc/s1600/27+Artwork+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qiUeY05nZfw/TrSAofkplDI/AAAAAAAADeI/vjsEzE6qUsY/s1600/27+Artwork+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qiUeY05nZfw/TrSAofkplDI/AAAAAAAADeI/vjsEzE6qUsY/s1600/27+Artwork+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Click over to see <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a> and <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a>'s Art inspired nails today!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-8172011540651091347?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-32677212844026068632011-11-04T16:06:00.000Z2011-11-04T16:06:17.666ZDay 26: Inspired by a Pattern<div style="text-align: center;">I'm running out of steam this week so I decided to go simple for today's challenge and take inspiration from my favourite Konad pattern from M64.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a> have created some lovely pattern inspired nails today.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KE5kdjubjFQ/TrQM_7dLsTI/AAAAAAAADdg/ENSqt-0svLA/s1600/26+Pattern+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KE5kdjubjFQ/TrQM_7dLsTI/AAAAAAAADdg/ENSqt-0svLA/s1600/26+Pattern+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m79b1FpU9bA/TrQND6HX2kI/AAAAAAAADdo/SAac7Y4phIg/s1600/26+Pattern+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m79b1FpU9bA/TrQND6HX2kI/AAAAAAAADdo/SAac7Y4phIg/s1600/26+Pattern+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Konad Plate: </strong>M64<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>Primark - Yes Cyan!<br /><strong>Konad Colour: </strong>W7 - Black<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dum1lSEuxAc/TrQNGvJe9_I/AAAAAAAADdw/xJByMnEbhW0/s1600/26+Pattern+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dum1lSEuxAc/TrQNGvJe9_I/AAAAAAAADdw/xJByMnEbhW0/s1600/26+Pattern+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3267721284402606863?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-52242167483175387422011-11-04T09:03:00.000Z2011-11-04T09:03:14.801ZFAQ: Inspired by Fashion<div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for the amazing response to <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/11/day-25-inspired-by-fashion.html#comments">yesterday's post</a>! I've been overwhelmed reading all your lovely comments and tweets. There were a few questions that kept popping up in the comments so I thought I'd do a quick little FAQ to answer your queries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/11/day-25-inspired-by-fashion.html#comments"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HxlD0axPwl4/TrKbvSqvE9I/AAAAAAAADdI/cFjiTQD5yDc/s1600/25+Fashion+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><u>Where did you get the studs?</u><br />They are from Viva La Nails and come in a huge range of colours. You can also get them from Born Pretty Store and I'm sure there must be countless other online stores that sell them. Just search for 'bullion'.<br /><a href="http://www.vivalanails.co.uk/pearl.html" target="_blank">Viva La Nails</a><br /><a href="http://www.bornprettystore.com/colors-steel-ball-glitter-nail-decoration-p-516.html" target="_blank">Born Pretty</a><br /><br /><u>How did you place the studs?</u><br />I used a cocktail stick/toothpick to pick them up and place them on the nail. I dipped the very end of the stick in a little bit of clear nail polish to make it tacky so the bullion would stick to it.<br /><br /><u>How did you get the studs to stick?</u><br />One nail at a time, I applied a coat of clear nail polish - one that I know is slow drying - and then placed the beads on and pushed them down into the polish a little. When I'd finished my whole hand, I added a topcoat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a> which sealed all the work and made the mani nice and shiny.<br /><br /><u>How well did the studs stay on?</u><br />They actually stayed on really well. Because they're only teeny tiny, I found that they didn't really catch on anything. I did some fiddly work with my hands and a few of them got forced off but if I was careful with with them, I'm sure they'd have lasted all day (at least). Like many of you said you would too, I ended up picking them all off after about 8 hours of wearing them!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr </a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-5224216748317538742?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-1527890576950927582011-11-03T13:56:00.000Z2011-11-03T13:56:10.521ZDay 25: Inspired by Fashion<div style="text-align: center;">I'll be honest here - I'm not a very fashion conscious person. I'm not trying to sound conceited but I may come across like that anyway, but I believe personal style > fashion. So the first thing I did for researching today's nails was to Google 'Fashion'!<br />After a bit of searching, I stumbled upon Michael Kors' website and fell in love with the simplicity and elegance of his dress designs. I quickly chose <a href="http://www.michaelkors.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod12640048&parentId=cat18007&masterId=cat102&index=15&cmCat=cat000000cat102cat18007&isEditorial=false">this</a> dress as my inspiration.<br /><br />Thankfully, <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a> and <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cris</a> know a bit more than me about fashion. Head over to see their couture creations today.<br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HxlD0axPwl4/TrKbvSqvE9I/AAAAAAAADdI/cFjiTQD5yDc/s1600/25+Fashion+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HxlD0axPwl4/TrKbvSqvE9I/AAAAAAAADdI/cFjiTQD5yDc/s1600/25+Fashion+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />I used W7 Black as a base colour then slicked on GOSH top coat and placed on the bullion before it dried.<br />I used a top coat of NYC to seal it all in.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CtN1A3mza1o/TrKbxrbIvOI/AAAAAAAADdY/A3o3LLHqEWk/s1600/25+Fashion+%252805%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CtN1A3mza1o/TrKbxrbIvOI/AAAAAAAADdY/A3o3LLHqEWk/s1600/25+Fashion+%252805%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />This dress is so classic yet the studs give it that rock-chick rebel vibe. I love it! I feel like such a bad-ass wearing studded nails! I'll be wearing my biker boots and leather jacket today.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JlhMccZEGtM/TrKbwXTCnBI/AAAAAAAADdQ/fMkkN_5lI2U/s1600/25+Fashion+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JlhMccZEGtM/TrKbwXTCnBI/AAAAAAAADdQ/fMkkN_5lI2U/s1600/25+Fashion+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-152789057695092758?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com101tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-92040460626176444232011-11-02T11:53:00.000Z2011-11-02T11:53:57.890ZDay 24: Inspired by a Book<div style="text-align: center;">Can you believe there are only seven days left of this challenge?! I really can't!<br />So, for nails inspired by a book I decided to go for a children's book - The Rainbow Fish. I did consider a few adult books that I've read recently but this seemed way more fun!<br /><br />I can't wait to see <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a> and <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cris</a>'s book inspired nails today!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yN-W8gEfvgU/TrEj04CpbNI/AAAAAAAADcQ/XXvmJQs-abI/s1600/24+Book+Rainbow+Fish+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yN-W8gEfvgU/TrEj04CpbNI/AAAAAAAADcQ/XXvmJQs-abI/s1600/24+Book+Rainbow+Fish+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yRLaioz7PoY/TrEjvWM9_mI/AAAAAAAADcI/ZEpPOJjuvjY/s1600/TheRainbowFish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yRLaioz7PoY/TrEjvWM9_mI/AAAAAAAADcI/ZEpPOJjuvjY/s1600/TheRainbowFish.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PrF-5rmjMgI/TrEj3XpICJI/AAAAAAAADcY/wuydQ-G-cJI/s1600/24+Book+Rainbow+Fish+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PrF-5rmjMgI/TrEj3XpICJI/AAAAAAAADcY/wuydQ-G-cJI/s1600/24+Book+Rainbow+Fish+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Stamping Plate: </strong>BM209<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>A-England - Tristam<br /><strong>Stamp Colour: </strong>GOSH - Holographic<br />To colour in the scales, I used: Nails Inc - Shoreditch, Kriston - 52, Rimmel - Blue My Mind and Models Own Juicy Jules<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tt_kO-Wvuis/TrEj51hdXDI/AAAAAAAADcg/Zf9Qg94j8eY/s1600/24+Book+Rainbow+Fish+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tt_kO-Wvuis/TrEj51hdXDI/AAAAAAAADcg/Zf9Qg94j8eY/s1600/24+Book+Rainbow+Fish+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />In the style of <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/">Rie</a>, I decided to include a close up shot today. Check out those 'scales'!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QGNrBkeJ3_I/TrEl4pHoo0I/AAAAAAAADco/IBoKLvQuSK0/s1600/24+Book+Rainbow+Fish+Nail+Art+%252804%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QGNrBkeJ3_I/TrEl4pHoo0I/AAAAAAAADco/IBoKLvQuSK0/s1600/24+Book+Rainbow+Fish+Nail+Art+%252804%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-9204046062617644423?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-35854733360615273082011-11-01T11:47:00.000Z2011-11-01T11:47:12.007ZDay 23: Inspired by a Movie (V For Vendetta Nail Art)<div style="text-align: center;">Some of you may remember back to September when I did '<a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/search/label/Just%20Like%20The%20Movies">Just Like The Movies</a>' week? Well, I pretty much used up every idea I've ever had for movie manicures! A friend suggested I use a 'V For Vendetta' theme and I immediately jumped on that concept.<br /><br />In case anyone hasn't seen the movie, I won't give away too many details but it's loosely based on the events leading up to what is now known as Guy Fawkes Night (November 5th 1605 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">wiki</span></a>). I don't know how well the story is known in the U.S. but it's a part of British history that every kid is taught about in school. Everyone I know that's seen the movie really likes it, so if you haven't seen it yet - you should!<br /><br />Don't forget to check out <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s Movie Manicures too!<br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJakErnhdCg/Tq_XZFnNe6I/AAAAAAAADbo/Pj-x_yXYzng/s1600/23+V+For+Vendetta+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJakErnhdCg/Tq_XZFnNe6I/AAAAAAAADbo/Pj-x_yXYzng/s1600/23+V+For+Vendetta+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TaouUAicC_U/Tq_XaLA-oTI/AAAAAAAADb0/aTkB46zPp30/s1600/23+V+For+Vendetta+Nail+Art+%252804%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TaouUAicC_U/Tq_XaLA-oTI/AAAAAAAADb0/aTkB46zPp30/s1600/23+V+For+Vendetta+Nail+Art+%252804%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Thumb to Pinky: 'V', Rose, Fireworks, V himself, Government insignia<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S2qV_OWvChY/Tq_XarnpvLI/AAAAAAAADcA/gKsXQ3ghlW4/s1600/23+V+For+Vendetta+Nail+Art+%252805%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S2qV_OWvChY/Tq_XarnpvLI/AAAAAAAADcA/gKsXQ3ghlW4/s1600/23+V+For+Vendetta+Nail+Art+%252805%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x5YPHJpthEs/Tq_XZjkHlrI/AAAAAAAADbs/s3TjTemfcUQ/s1600/23+V+For+Vendetta+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x5YPHJpthEs/Tq_XZjkHlrI/AAAAAAAADbs/s3TjTemfcUQ/s1600/23+V+For+Vendetta+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3585473336061527308?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-29150162241491883822011-10-31T17:52:00.000Z2011-10-31T17:52:52.520ZHalloween Nail Art!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wasn't originally planning to do any Halloween nails but I had a Twitter request so of course, I had to oblige!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6hQBNsOvemw/Tq7eipAtAhI/AAAAAAAADbY/tz_uLE15zZQ/s1600/564.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6hQBNsOvemw/Tq7eipAtAhI/AAAAAAAADbY/tz_uLE15zZQ/s1600/564.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Miss Sporty Orange and Rimmel Black Satin as my base colours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The stamps are from Bundle Monster plates BM224 and BM223 and I used white acrylic paint to freehand the skeleton.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mjmeFthQDDU/Tq7ejCEVmNI/AAAAAAAADbc/mJgdKb-JVDQ/s1600/565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mjmeFthQDDU/Tq7ejCEVmNI/AAAAAAAADbc/mJgdKb-JVDQ/s1600/565.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-2915016224149188382?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-82782037203771702512011-10-31T11:46:00.000Z2011-10-31T11:46:38.464ZDay 22: Inspired by a Song<div style="text-align: center;">I kind of cheated a little today, my mani is inspired by a few songs. Well, actually, an album! A few weeks ago, I went to see a guy called Charlie Simpson in concert and of course I had to decorate my nails for the occasion. I've been saving them to post today.<br /><br />Charlie Simpson is such a great musician. He's been in a few bands in his time; playing pop rock, post-hardcore and now acoustic folk. I used his song, 'Parachutes' in my <a href="http://youtu.be/leB_ZrDebco">video</a> tutorial for the <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/07/i-wanna-go-surfing.html">Ocean Waves</a> nail art so some of you may recognise it...<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="27" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6Mgd288_lTg" width="500"></iframe><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Charlie Simpson - Parachutes</span><br /><br />My thumbnail is the <a href="http://www.hivemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Charlie-Simpson-Young-Pilgrim-Album-1024x1024.jpg">album cover</a> and each of my other nails is inspired by one of the songs on the album.<br /><br />Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s blogs today to see their song inspired nails!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vAylffvrqoI/TqtPSJh2T_I/AAAAAAAADZ8/BBlzAgCfFMo/s1600/22+Song+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vAylffvrqoI/TqtPSJh2T_I/AAAAAAAADZ8/BBlzAgCfFMo/s1600/22+Song+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VjpExa5Y8s4/TqtPT3pcYwI/AAAAAAAADaI/qI3AFwghjHo/s1600/22+Song+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VjpExa5Y8s4/TqtPT3pcYwI/AAAAAAAADaI/qI3AFwghjHo/s1600/22+Song+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Thumb to pinky: Album cover, Sundown, Parachutes, Thorns, Cemetary<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2VpbQd2hd3E/TqtPS7ZhHNI/AAAAAAAADaE/l2X03RjBt2w/s1600/22+Song+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2VpbQd2hd3E/TqtPS7ZhHNI/AAAAAAAADaE/l2X03RjBt2w/s1600/22+Song+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZSMs4DUPD5I/TqtPUhpMhNI/AAAAAAAADaU/OsHwYs87b5c/s1600/22+Song+%252804%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZSMs4DUPD5I/TqtPUhpMhNI/AAAAAAAADaU/OsHwYs87b5c/s1600/22+Song+%252804%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-8278203720377170251?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-30921168139511771282011-10-30T11:47:00.002Z2011-10-31T11:28:06.207ZDay 21: Inspired by a Colour<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Today's criteria is a bit of an odd one. I couldn't decide if it meant inspired by an <i>actual</i> colour or inspired by a shade name or even something else completely that I didn't pick up on! In the end I decided to rummage through my stash to see if any of the colour names inspired me and this Rimmel polish, Purple Reign, gave me an idea straight away.<br /><br />I decided to make a mani from the name and stamp crowns on my nails. Get it? Purple REIGN ;)<br /><br />Head over to see whar <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a> came up with today.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jpsCoqWc6_Q/TqtGZsYpAQI/AAAAAAAADZc/JTfnrPviIf8/s1600/21+Colour+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jpsCoqWc6_Q/TqtGZsYpAQI/AAAAAAAADZc/JTfnrPviIf8/s1600/21+Colour+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Plate: </strong>Bundle Monster BM08<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>Rimmel - Purple Reign<br /><strong>Stamp Colour: </strong>GOSH Metallic Purple<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T-WVY87AtXU/TqtGanMGT0I/AAAAAAAADZk/BV09TiAnF8o/s1600/21+Colour+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T-WVY87AtXU/TqtGanMGT0I/AAAAAAAADZk/BV09TiAnF8o/s1600/21+Colour+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2JZk5EFWdbI/TqtGbt9A0LI/AAAAAAAADZs/Y964EgxfxI4/s1600/21+Colour+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2JZk5EFWdbI/TqtGbt9A0LI/AAAAAAAADZs/Y964EgxfxI4/s1600/21+Colour+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3092116813951177128?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-90524016382648035952011-10-29T17:30:00.016+01:002011-10-29T17:30:00.966+01:0031 Day Challenge: Days 1-20<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So here we are at Day 20 of the challenge and I just want to say how proud I am of <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>, <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cris</a> and myself for making it this far! The end is in sight and it really looks like we're going to make it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much to all you amazing people that stop by to check out our challenges every day! Here's a quick recap of Days 1-20 in case you missed any...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RjVfT0Zi_YE/TqtMfsHO31I/AAAAAAAADZ0/TMH5TCpOtyA/s1600/Collage+1-20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RjVfT0Zi_YE/TqtMfsHO31I/AAAAAAAADZ0/TMH5TCpOtyA/s1600/Collage+1-20.png" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-9052401638264803595?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-40097220037378796202011-10-29T11:30:00.001+01:002011-10-29T11:30:01.713+01:00Day 20: Water Marbled<div style="text-align: center;">If I could take one sick day from the 31 Day Challenge, it would be today! The mani you see here is my third attempt at a decent water marble. By the time I finished I was suffocating under the sheer amount of marbling fail. Never again, guys, never again!<br /><br />In hindsight, my experience with water marbling was not that bad, but at the time all I wanted to do was scrub this off my nails as soon as the pictures were taken. It looks kind of nice, but for the hours, sweat and tears it stole from me I probably won't be doing it again any time soon!<br /><br />Head over to <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a> and <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a>'s blogs to see if they had better luck than me with their water marbling!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D7wfnSQmMwU/TqsX_5yHm_I/AAAAAAAADWE/S34Gmb4c344/s1600/20+Water+Marbled+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D7wfnSQmMwU/TqsX_5yHm_I/AAAAAAAADWE/S34Gmb4c344/s1600/20+Water+Marbled+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Base colour:</b> BYS Lilac Bliss</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Marble colours:</b> La Femme Grey Cream, Nails Inc Victoria, George Scarlet Kiss</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tVdwh7NNmrI/TqsYBUDzKcI/AAAAAAAADWM/koZv1ZD_Go4/s1600/20+Water+Marbled+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tVdwh7NNmrI/TqsYBUDzKcI/AAAAAAAADWM/koZv1ZD_Go4/s1600/20+Water+Marbled+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0iCtoSnjZR8/TqsYDlLVHOI/AAAAAAAADWU/6aayOKxybNo/s1600/20+Water+Marbled+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0iCtoSnjZR8/TqsYDlLVHOI/AAAAAAAADWU/6aayOKxybNo/s1600/20+Water+Marbled+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-4009722003737879620?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-27891418457764600762011-10-28T14:05:00.000+01:002012-02-05T19:51:27.535ZDay 19: Galaxy Nails<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the 19th day of our challenge, we all had to create some Galaxy Nails. I've done some of these in the past (see <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/02/nebula-nails.html">here</a> and <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/09/nebula-nails-take-two.html">here</a>) and I love the look. You really <i>can't get them wrong</i>! <a href="http://networkedblogs.com/p7ldo">Rie</a> and <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/2011/10/31-day-challenge-day-19-galaxy-nails.html">Cris</a> both agree with me today - they're so much easier than they look. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So if you're looking at these pictures and thinking you want your nails to look like this but doubting your ability, DON'T! Just grab a sponge, some nail polishes and have a party on your nails. I promise it'll look great.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a> and <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> have created some gorgeous galaxy nails today.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T5wlAlIG7rg/TqqkB_g_1JI/AAAAAAAADUk/3V9BZHe9FSQ/s1600/19+Galaxy+Nails+%25282%2529+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T5wlAlIG7rg/TqqkB_g_1JI/AAAAAAAADUk/3V9BZHe9FSQ/s1600/19+Galaxy+Nails+%25282%2529+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3pFnH3VPHCY/TqqkE4HzO8I/AAAAAAAADU0/ZPgbZPBeUWA/s1600/19+Galaxy+Nails+%25282%2529+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3pFnH3VPHCY/TqqkE4HzO8I/AAAAAAAADU0/ZPgbZPBeUWA/s1600/19+Galaxy+Nails+%25282%2529+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iUSuAInxDV8/TqqkDimEBII/AAAAAAAADUs/NxLLYBgh07o/s1600/19+Galaxy+Nails+%25282%2529+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iUSuAInxDV8/TqqkDimEBII/AAAAAAAADUs/NxLLYBgh07o/s1600/19+Galaxy+Nails+%25282%2529+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KM_RuCnDgXw/TqqkGPNIWGI/AAAAAAAADU8/ZLl17Je4aHw/s1600/19+Galaxy+Nails+%25282%2529+%252804%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KM_RuCnDgXw/TqqkGPNIWGI/AAAAAAAADU8/ZLl17Je4aHw/s1600/19+Galaxy+Nails+%25282%2529+%252804%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are the polishes I used in order, left to right.</div>When you look at these mismatched colours lined up, you wouldn't think they could combine to make such a pretty manicure.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eKmCLMdeejs/TqqlM_QXakI/AAAAAAAADVM/Yn84CUXdZJg/s1600/19+Galaxy+Nails+%25282%2529+%252805%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eKmCLMdeejs/TqqlM_QXakI/AAAAAAAADVM/Yn84CUXdZJg/s1600/19+Galaxy+Nails+%25282%2529+%252805%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-2789141845776460076?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-54023211687488419962011-10-27T15:46:00.000+01:002011-10-27T15:46:52.273+01:00Day 18: Half Moons<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry today's post is a little later than usual, it's been a very busy and fun few days for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm loving this blue/green polish that I picked up in the pharmacy for 99p! It's one of those shades that's stuck right between blue and green so it's been a hot topic of debate today. What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't forget to check out <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s half-moons too!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b-TACcplPg8/TqlrK0z0n9I/AAAAAAAADTk/q_m6j0RX49I/s1600/18+Half+Moon+Nails+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b-TACcplPg8/TqlrK0z0n9I/AAAAAAAADTk/q_m6j0RX49I/s1600/18+Half+Moon+Nails+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rimmel Purple Reign</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kriston 52</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gosh Metallic Blue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A4j-rGwKW_0/TqlrO3Xr9XI/AAAAAAAADT0/EXDSv0kd6PI/s1600/18+Half+Moon+Nails+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A4j-rGwKW_0/TqlrO3Xr9XI/AAAAAAAADT0/EXDSv0kd6PI/s1600/18+Half+Moon+Nails+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fmFoSvNHbxQ/TqlrNB8sZ7I/AAAAAAAADTs/Pl6lEChbLf0/s1600/18+Half+Moon+Nails+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fmFoSvNHbxQ/TqlrNB8sZ7I/AAAAAAAADTs/Pl6lEChbLf0/s1600/18+Half+Moon+Nails+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jfVPsMcFE3I/TqlrQqxTmVI/AAAAAAAADT8/yqjmbKmMh28/s1600/18+Half+Moon+Nails+%252804%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jfVPsMcFE3I/TqlrQqxTmVI/AAAAAAAADT8/yqjmbKmMh28/s1600/18+Half+Moon+Nails+%252804%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-5402321168748841996?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-22242440409696143882011-10-26T20:54:00.000+01:002011-10-26T20:54:07.728+01:00Video Tutorial: Simple Flower Nail Art<div style="text-align: center;">Here is a quick tutorial for the flower nails I created on Day 14. I had so many lovely comments and the design is just so simple to create so I thought I'd show you how I went about it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UULZ2Ae0pW0/Tpop9FQaamI/AAAAAAAADNY/om1nVNu9ZEY/s1600/14FlowerNails01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UULZ2Ae0pW0/Tpop9FQaamI/AAAAAAAADNY/om1nVNu9ZEY/s1600/14FlowerNails01.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All you need is to create this look yourself is a few colours of your choice; a base colour and however many colours you decide to use for the flowers, and a dotting tool. And if you don't have a dotting tool, <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q17QhPhwkKg/S93ZOpPV_xI/AAAAAAAAAd4/HKkhwTo4jSs/s400/ist2_47660-bobby-pins.jpg">bobby pins</a> make a great subsitute!</div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="254" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zw4-3KXOL0w" width="500"></iframe><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-2224244040969614388?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-73303073955943142922011-10-26T12:18:00.000+01:002011-10-26T12:18:48.245+01:00Day 17: Glitter<div style="text-align: center;">So today we come to Glitter manicures. Glitter and I have a strained relationship. I go through phases of loving it and at other times I just detest the stuff and get the urge to throw away every polish I own that contains glitter! The main reason for the hatred is the hassle it takes to remove it. I always use the <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/foil-method-glitter-removal-tutorial.html">foil method</a> for removal these days to minimise any stress!<br /><br />Don't forget to check out <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s glittery nails too!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aaYC9uoGwRI/TqfoWxALT8I/AAAAAAAADPA/egahc9_D4H8/s1600/17+Glitter+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aaYC9uoGwRI/TqfoWxALT8I/AAAAAAAADPA/egahc9_D4H8/s1600/17+Glitter+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barry M Blue Glitter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BYS Gold Finger sponged from the tips down</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WccCZzaHOtc/TqfoYw1K02I/AAAAAAAADPU/T8eY1vsgIsU/s1600/17+Glitter+Nail+Art+%252804%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WccCZzaHOtc/TqfoYw1K02I/AAAAAAAADPU/T8eY1vsgIsU/s1600/17+Glitter+Nail+Art+%252804%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G_bnewt5Z64/TqfoXsjNaDI/AAAAAAAADPI/kFd60ofsv3s/s1600/17+Glitter+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G_bnewt5Z64/TqfoXsjNaDI/AAAAAAAADPI/kFd60ofsv3s/s1600/17+Glitter+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mB9JFBt6CWY/TqfoYePRCAI/AAAAAAAADPM/0LCDsyWBELM/s1600/17+Glitter+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mB9JFBt6CWY/TqfoYePRCAI/AAAAAAAADPM/0LCDsyWBELM/s1600/17+Glitter+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-7330307395594314292?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-65134390152364148142011-10-25T11:30:00.003+01:002011-10-25T18:21:43.032+01:00Day 16: Tribal Print<div style="text-align: center;">I've been dreading this day for a while. I love tribal nail art but had no idea how to come up with a decent design myself, however, once I forced myself to sit down and actually do it, the ideas just kept coming and I am completely in love with this design!<br /><br />The black detail is all created with acrylic paint which has allowed me to get the crisp lines that I know I couldn't have achieved by using black nail polish. At the moment I only have black and white acrylic paint but I think I'm going to have to look out for some more cheap pots in a better range of colours.<br /><br />You should go and see what <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a> and <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> came up with today too!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VFM8Tprnsyk/TqWXC4u7bZI/AAAAAAAADOk/dPaIKyFO01Y/s1600/16+Tribal+Print+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VFM8Tprnsyk/TqWXC4u7bZI/AAAAAAAADOk/dPaIKyFO01Y/s1600/16+Tribal+Print+Nail+Art+%252801%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Base colour: MUA Shade 23<br />Black acrylic paint<br />Barry M Cyan Blue<br />Barry M Limited Edition Red for Buzz<br />Top Coat of NYC<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-55kGoslBOjc/TqWXEISfvRI/AAAAAAAADOs/haZlV73lX34/s1600/16+Tribal+Print+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-55kGoslBOjc/TqWXEISfvRI/AAAAAAAADOs/haZlV73lX34/s1600/16+Tribal+Print+Nail+Art+%252802%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4m1JyuHrnss/TqWXFWePblI/AAAAAAAADO0/izM96_E4f_k/s1600/16+Tribal+Print+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4m1JyuHrnss/TqWXFWePblI/AAAAAAAADO0/izM96_E4f_k/s1600/16+Tribal+Print+Nail+Art+%252803%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-6513439015236414814?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-87441208374454891882011-10-24T11:30:00.034+01:002011-11-30T23:57:59.068ZDay 15: Delicate Print<div style="text-align: center;">Here we are at the halfway point and I'm still loving the challenge!<br /><br />A friend of mine visited Canada this month and I asked her to pick me up a bottle of Sally Hansen Whirlwind White. Since I saw it on Marta's blog <a href="http://www.chitchatnails.com/?p=1367">here</a>, I've had a lemming for it and Marta reminded me to ask my friend to grab me a bottle. So now I finally have a really, really good white stamping polish and it really is a weight off my shoulders!<br /><br />Don't forget to check out <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s challenges too!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v47aLQgtofc/TqUvL7Lf8QI/AAAAAAAADOI/gDCgw0EtmVc/s1600/15DelicatePrint01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v47aLQgtofc/TqUvL7Lf8QI/AAAAAAAADOI/gDCgw0EtmVc/s1600/15DelicatePrint01.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No7 Lucky Lilac<br />Konad Plate M71<br />Sally Hansen Whirlwind White</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--cBiSYnC3c0/TqUvNXTdX4I/AAAAAAAADOY/dk3-Ja_UqDw/s1600/15DelicatePrint04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--cBiSYnC3c0/TqUvNXTdX4I/AAAAAAAADOY/dk3-Ja_UqDw/s1600/15DelicatePrint04.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2tQM-P5tNrk/TqUvMj9iafI/AAAAAAAADOQ/EsqvdxzWCjE/s1600/15DelicatePrint02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2tQM-P5tNrk/TqUvMj9iafI/AAAAAAAADOQ/EsqvdxzWCjE/s1600/15DelicatePrint02.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-8744120837445489188?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-45123003480337688672011-10-23T11:30:00.012+01:002011-10-23T13:03:47.973+01:00Day 14: Flowers<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have something very simple for you guys today... I used a dotting tool to create this simple flower print and I think it turned out really pretty. There's definitely a retro, 60's vibe going on with this mani.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't forget to check out <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s flower nails too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UULZ2Ae0pW0/Tpop9FQaamI/AAAAAAAADNY/om1nVNu9ZEY/s1600/14FlowerNails01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UULZ2Ae0pW0/Tpop9FQaamI/AAAAAAAADNY/om1nVNu9ZEY/s1600/14FlowerNails01.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barry M Cyan Blue<br />Barbara Daly Tattoo<br />Barry M Gold Foil</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x-c5r1-Ajog/Tpop92AKlhI/AAAAAAAADNg/TQLLhzmwRSc/s1600/14FlowerNails02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x-c5r1-Ajog/Tpop92AKlhI/AAAAAAAADNg/TQLLhzmwRSc/s1600/14FlowerNails02.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oBrvsYjUM8g/Tpop-QTF6FI/AAAAAAAADNo/Tgr3eEqm6lw/s1600/14FlowerNails03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oBrvsYjUM8g/Tpop-QTF6FI/AAAAAAAADNo/Tgr3eEqm6lw/s1600/14FlowerNails03.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-4512300348033768867?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-72017448757068906872011-10-22T11:30:00.010+01:002011-10-22T12:10:45.621+01:00Day 13: Animal Print<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who doesn't love a good animal print nail huh? This combination of colour and stamping is the one I used to wear the most before I started blogging, but it's been a long time since I wore it. I was going to try something more adventurous today, like freehanding a leopard print, but laziness took over and I pulled out my stamping plates!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you're craving more animal print manis, check out <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s Day 13 challenges too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G56JqVXZLrY/TpopWZ7sAfI/AAAAAAAADNA/xWhj4pZ2QpY/s1600/13AnimalPrintNails01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G56JqVXZLrY/TpopWZ7sAfI/AAAAAAAADNA/xWhj4pZ2QpY/s1600/13AnimalPrintNails01.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BYS Astro Gold<br />W7 Black for the stamp<br />Konad Plate M57<br />Top Coat of NYC</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0HFaY7nEGSk/TpopXDI9QAI/AAAAAAAADNI/elyBZaNHq60/s1600/13AnimalPrintNails02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0HFaY7nEGSk/TpopXDI9QAI/AAAAAAAADNI/elyBZaNHq60/s1600/13AnimalPrintNails02.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zSSVxtzlENM/TpopXgSiiGI/AAAAAAAADNQ/i-6M7BCCDaE/s1600/13AnimalPrintNails03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zSSVxtzlENM/TpopXgSiiGI/AAAAAAAADNQ/i-6M7BCCDaE/s1600/13AnimalPrintNails03.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><b><br /></b><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-7201744875706890687?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-30210735929519232502011-10-21T11:30:00.019+01:002011-10-21T11:30:02.621+01:00Day 12: Stripes<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was stuck for a long time trying to come up with a design for Day 12, then I remembered this <a href="http://wah-nails.com/">Wah Nails</a> design and set about picking colours. Blue and pink aren't two colours I would normally pair but these two neon shades look absolutely eye-popping next to each other. I'll definitely be trying this colour combination again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you haven't already, head over to see <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a> and <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a>'s stripy creations too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sS_C7X8kaXY/Tpoow6poHdI/AAAAAAAADMc/gp2IY7UWRcM/s1600/12StripesBasketCase01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sS_C7X8kaXY/Tpoow6poHdI/AAAAAAAADMc/gp2IY7UWRcM/s1600/12StripesBasketCase01.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nails Inc Shoreditch<br />Barry M Cyan Blue for the stripes</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WsrhD96rl7U/TpooxuSBRtI/AAAAAAAADMk/CEYAFCD2dmQ/s1600/12StripesBasketCase02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WsrhD96rl7U/TpooxuSBRtI/AAAAAAAADMk/CEYAFCD2dmQ/s1600/12StripesBasketCase02.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B5jM5I5FX_4/TpooyBjahCI/AAAAAAAADMs/wHSH9MkiZgk/s1600/12StripesBasketCase03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B5jM5I5FX_4/TpooyBjahCI/AAAAAAAADMs/wHSH9MkiZgk/s1600/12StripesBasketCase03.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><b><br /></b><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ Tumblr</span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3021073592951923250?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-289603451601386532011-10-20T11:48:00.001+01:002011-10-20T11:49:12.168+01:00Day 11: Polka Dot Nails<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Polka dots are so fun and easy and yet they make your nails look completely amazing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I first got my dotting tools I hated using them and was just never happy with my results but after a bit of practice, I absolutely love them and they're SO versatile. I use them for all kinds of nail art, not just dots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today's nails are in my favouritest colour ever - purple, purple and more purple!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Head over to see <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a> and <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a>'s Polka Dots challenges too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zwHT8CbZkwc/TpYv9MfP04I/AAAAAAAADLo/E5gwJWaWTtQ/s1600/11PurplePolkaDots01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zwHT8CbZkwc/TpYv9MfP04I/AAAAAAAADLo/E5gwJWaWTtQ/s1600/11PurplePolkaDots01.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ez-Sm9U4jpE/TpYv9rC4C7I/AAAAAAAADLw/vxBgaUCvUOs/s1600/11PurplePolkaDots02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ez-Sm9U4jpE/TpYv9rC4C7I/AAAAAAAADLw/vxBgaUCvUOs/s1600/11PurplePolkaDots02.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><u>Polishes used</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Base colour: Barry M Berry Ice Cream</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Dot Colours:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Nails Inc Victoria</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Collection 2000 Minx</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Barry Bright Purple</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yN7ajzVki5A/TpYv-Y7To1I/AAAAAAAADL4/A5q-BUoe5v0/s1600/11PurplePolkaDots03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yN7ajzVki5A/TpYv-Y7To1I/AAAAAAAADL4/A5q-BUoe5v0/s1600/11PurplePolkaDots03.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-28960345160138653?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-35066102991200246612011-10-19T11:30:00.001+01:002012-02-05T19:51:27.544ZDay 10: Gradient Nails<div style="text-align: center;">Today's challenge is gradient nails and it's also Wednesday which means PINK. Sorry for the brief post but I have such a busy day ahead, I even had to get up a little early to schedule this because I won't have another spare minute today between work and evening plans. I'm going to see Charlie Simpson tonight which is super exciting!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't forget to check out <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s gradient nails too!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BDPzx73shcU/TpYsxlauUEI/AAAAAAAADLE/LB_LzPkm83Y/s1600/10PinkGradient01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BDPzx73shcU/TpYsxlauUEI/AAAAAAAADLE/LB_LzPkm83Y/s1600/10PinkGradient01.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Models Own Utopia<br />BYS Metallic Fuchsia sponged on</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GlqtikIsBd8/TpYsy9Ru4uI/AAAAAAAADLU/7wrw6Z87s-k/s1600/10PinkGradient03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GlqtikIsBd8/TpYsy9Ru4uI/AAAAAAAADLU/7wrw6Z87s-k/s1600/10PinkGradient03.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fZsM9sJ7O-c/TpYsyJkAgjI/AAAAAAAADLM/cU_ds5i8rTE/s1600/10PinkGradient02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fZsM9sJ7O-c/TpYsyJkAgjI/AAAAAAAADLM/cU_ds5i8rTE/s1600/10PinkGradient02.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1yMROSJWpSo/TpYszRkgJrI/AAAAAAAADLc/OPjbzEOXBl8/s1600/10PinkGradient04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1yMROSJWpSo/TpYszRkgJrI/AAAAAAAADLc/OPjbzEOXBl8/s1600/10PinkGradient04.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3506610299120024661?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-84990907959025668062011-10-18T11:30:00.002+01:002011-10-18T11:30:00.745+01:00Day 9: Rainbow Nails<div style="text-align: center;">Today was a tricky one! Say the words 'rainbow nails' to me and my mind starts running wild! I was thinking stamping, dotting and striping all in one mani I decided reign in all that jazz and take the simple chic approach with rainbow stripes which I am absolutely over the moon with. Think 'Sammy and the Amazing Technicolor Manicure'!<br /><br />Don't forget to peek at <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s rainbow creations today!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7r35NWKJJtc/TpYkWxEfJGI/AAAAAAAADJw/0zqoPr7rpjg/s1600/09RainbowNails01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7r35NWKJJtc/TpYkWxEfJGI/AAAAAAAADJw/0zqoPr7rpjg/s1600/09RainbowNails01.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1-58EMhwS70/TpYkXanxsoI/AAAAAAAADJ4/B-MSjoOrcNA/s1600/09RainbowNails02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1-58EMhwS70/TpYkXanxsoI/AAAAAAAADJ4/B-MSjoOrcNA/s1600/09RainbowNails02.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Polishes used</span></u></b><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">All on a white base coat</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">La Femme - Red Cherry</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Miss Sporty - 323</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">George - Buttercup Shine</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Collection 2000 - Spangles</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Barry M - Cyan Blue</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Barbara Daly - Purplicious</span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4TnevwZ4fxk/TpYkYEXpXSI/AAAAAAAADKA/Ki2ob4E-fP0/s1600/09RainbowNails04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4TnevwZ4fxk/TpYkYEXpXSI/AAAAAAAADKA/Ki2ob4E-fP0/s1600/09RainbowNails04.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-8499090795902566806?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-30133446245959909922011-10-17T11:30:00.000+01:002011-10-17T11:30:01.568+01:00Day 8: Metallic Nails<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think today is the perfect opportunity to show you one of the new Barry M Special Effects polishes - Gold Foil. They released a gold and silver foil and I snapped up the gold the first time I saw it on the shelf because I was in desperate need of a gold for stamping polish and a few friends had told me this works great.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a one coater like most chrome effect polishes but I used two out of habit. Brush strokes are very minimal and maybe I sound cray-cray, but any streaks I could see when I first applied seemed to completely disappear after a few hours. Maybe I was seeing things, who knows?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I confessed earlier in the week that I'm a creme devotee so I normally despise finishes like this plastered all over my nails but I'm slowly growing to really love wearing it. Although, I'll probably sink back into my creme loving ways in no time and forget there ever was a day that I loved my metallic mani.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you seen <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a> and <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a>'s metallic manis yet?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-unfFmHjB3CU/TpYpTFyDIvI/AAAAAAAADKo/lCSmava38ms/s1600/08BarryMGoldFoil01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-unfFmHjB3CU/TpYpTFyDIvI/AAAAAAAADKo/lCSmava38ms/s1600/08BarryMGoldFoil01.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 Coats of Barry M Gold Foil<br />Top Coat of NYC</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lixV53Q1_-c/TpYpTxuRefI/AAAAAAAADKw/b1U891mbM8Q/s1600/08BarryMGoldFoil02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lixV53Q1_-c/TpYpTxuRefI/AAAAAAAADKw/b1U891mbM8Q/s1600/08BarryMGoldFoil02.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p-sQzvGURJs/TpYpUbleA9I/AAAAAAAADK4/dtG4hXS27aA/s1600/08BarryMGoldFoil03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p-sQzvGURJs/TpYpUbleA9I/AAAAAAAADK4/dtG4hXS27aA/s1600/08BarryMGoldFoil03.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3013344624595990992?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-39484471967690406202011-10-16T11:30:00.003+01:002011-10-16T12:07:54.370+01:00Day 7: Black and White Nails<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I toyed with a few ideas for today's nails before deciding to play it safe and go with Zebra print. It's been so long since I wore this pattern and colour combination (I normally go for the tiger colour combination) and I forgot how amazing it is. It's definitely not a subtle look, but I think I pull it off okay!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't forget to check out <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s nails today for some more crazy black and white designs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ixISTsaGffU/TpYmHlAeA_I/AAAAAAAADKM/lPHoCfoveXs/s1600/07ZebraPrintM5701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ixISTsaGffU/TpYmHlAeA_I/AAAAAAAADKM/lPHoCfoveXs/s1600/07ZebraPrintM5701.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used an unnamed Collection 2000 White then stamped with W7 Black and Konad Plate M57.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OtdJ1Tg2Nl0/TpYmINOoPyI/AAAAAAAADKU/xGq4wNc4hQc/s1600/07ZebraPrintM5702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OtdJ1Tg2Nl0/TpYmINOoPyI/AAAAAAAADKU/xGq4wNc4hQc/s1600/07ZebraPrintM5702.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C9ayxts5NMs/TpYmIsA_nrI/AAAAAAAADKc/MGzfBz4e62M/s1600/07ZebraPrintM5703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C9ayxts5NMs/TpYmIsA_nrI/AAAAAAAADKc/MGzfBz4e62M/s1600/07ZebraPrintM5703.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3948447196769040620?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-24006734713129637442011-10-15T13:22:00.000+01:002011-10-15T13:22:46.436+01:00Day 6: Violet Nails<div style="text-align: center;">Today's criteria is Violet Nails but that seems a bit narrow compared to previous days so I took it to mean purple in general. I really don't want to do too much talking today. I want to let you all soak up the pure beauty of this W7 Polish!<br /><br />This is a colour that I find myself reaching for time after time when I just want to wear something simple and pretty. I don't know how to describe the finish, my best guess is shimmer. What category would you slide this polish into?<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a> and <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a>'s blogs to see some amazing nail art!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VSCrryRdN1w/TpH36xrNonI/AAAAAAAADJU/J08gran6nvo/s1600/06W7PurpleParadise01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VSCrryRdN1w/TpH36xrNonI/AAAAAAAADJU/J08gran6nvo/s1600/06W7PurpleParadise01.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 Coats of W7 Purple Paradise<br />Top Coat of NYC</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b2uoYC2T_1A/TpH37CVcOyI/AAAAAAAADJY/G39Z6WFZmqI/s1600/06W7PurpleParadise02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b2uoYC2T_1A/TpH37CVcOyI/AAAAAAAADJY/G39Z6WFZmqI/s1600/06W7PurpleParadise02.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqBjVecG-0I/TpH371U29eI/AAAAAAAADJc/PgRDHI0tZaU/s1600/06W7PurpleParadise03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqBjVecG-0I/TpH371U29eI/AAAAAAAADJc/PgRDHI0tZaU/s1600/06W7PurpleParadise03.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-2400673471312963744?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-51348575795259699332011-10-14T11:30:00.004+01:002011-10-14T14:27:40.565+01:00Day 5: Blue Nails<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We're getting on to the good bit of the challenge now. I'm gonna OWN Blue and Violet! They are definitely my favourite shades when it comes to nail colours!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We all know I'm NYC Top Coat's number one fan and their colours are bloody good too. I'm not normally a lover of frosty/shimmery finishes like this but the boldness of this blue hooked me in when I saw it on <a href="http://likeacandyshop.blogspot.com/2011/09/quick-update-and-swatch.html">Elsa's blog</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />It seems to me that NYC are forever changing their polish range, whether it's a complete overhaul of the shades or just a new bottle design, so it's often hit and miss whether you'll be able to find them in Superdrug. I found this blue shade along with a few others in a bargain bucket recently which leads me to think they're making changes again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Head over to see what <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cris</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a> have come up with today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y1EAKinDYHA/TpGOBQuIu5I/AAAAAAAADIg/mMQ1W--Ua1Y/s1600/05NYCPier1701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y1EAKinDYHA/TpGOBQuIu5I/AAAAAAAADIg/mMQ1W--Ua1Y/s1600/05NYCPier1701.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3 Coats of NYC Pier 17<br />Top Coat of NYC</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vsMYpyhhPdw/TpGOCA8ne9I/AAAAAAAADIo/R17-4P_z7BY/s1600/05NYCPier1703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vsMYpyhhPdw/TpGOCA8ne9I/AAAAAAAADIo/R17-4P_z7BY/s1600/05NYCPier1703.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zRuBV6VntlE/TpGOBqgceRI/AAAAAAAADIk/AkTHm5A8720/s1600/05NYCPier1702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zRuBV6VntlE/TpGOBqgceRI/AAAAAAAADIk/AkTHm5A8720/s1600/05NYCPier1702.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bloglovin'</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tumblr</span></a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-5134857579525969933?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-50085332424670842512011-10-13T11:00:00.002+01:002011-10-13T11:00:06.981+01:00Day 4: Green Nails<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For today's green nails I chose Barry M Mint Green! I'm a creme finish girl at heart and Barry M make THE most amazing cremes which is probably why they're one of my favourite brands (it also helps that their polish costs a bargainous £2.95 a bottle!). Even though it needed 3 coats for opacity, it's worth it for this beautiful creamy green.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't forget to check out <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cris</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s green nails today too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iYbWEBDT5tU/TpGNuCwfB5I/AAAAAAAADIU/OdQvDtkIshI/s1600/04BarryMMintGreen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iYbWEBDT5tU/TpGNuCwfB5I/AAAAAAAADIU/OdQvDtkIshI/s1600/04BarryMMintGreen.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3 Coats of Barry M Mint Green<br />Top Coat of NYC</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mh4MdyPBu20/TpGNuX2JLBI/AAAAAAAADIY/MiiIBgiujeg/s1600/04BarryMMintGreen02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mh4MdyPBu20/TpGNuX2JLBI/AAAAAAAADIY/MiiIBgiujeg/s1600/04BarryMMintGreen02.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PONQYZAbvlE/TpGNu8OJvTI/AAAAAAAADIc/n6F1gbixG_0/s1600/04BarryMMintGreen03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PONQYZAbvlE/TpGNu8OJvTI/AAAAAAAADIc/n6F1gbixG_0/s1600/04BarryMMintGreen03.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-5008533242467084251?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-35067492619331272052011-10-12T11:57:00.001+01:002011-10-13T01:40:36.953+01:00Day 3: Yellow Nails<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I think of nail polish colours, yellow is one of the last on my list and I know a lot of you guys will agree with me. It's just not very flattering on most skin tones so most of the time it gets shoved to the back shelf.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I only have one yellow polish so choosing today's colour was a doddle! I bought it a few months back because I always found myself needing yellow for a few of my freehand <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/07/week-of-geek-day-1-marvel-nail-art.html">nail art</a> ideas but the formula is horrid. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to paint a white base on to my nails before even thinking about applying the yellow because it's watery and I'd need a good 4/5 coats for it to be anywhere near opaque.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vglWkpB15Fo/TpGMEt7z6yI/AAAAAAAADIA/CbBwSNxrSbM/s1600/03GeorgeYellow01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vglWkpB15Fo/TpGMEt7z6yI/AAAAAAAADIA/CbBwSNxrSbM/s1600/03GeorgeYellow01.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">George Buttercup Shine (2 coats over a white base)<br />Top Coat of NYC</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AyG0Iip4ixE/TpGMFPfuHwI/AAAAAAAADIE/jIdjMWHy-uI/s1600/03GeorgeYellow02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AyG0Iip4ixE/TpGMFPfuHwI/AAAAAAAADIE/jIdjMWHy-uI/s1600/03GeorgeYellow02.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z52ilkFspEM/TpGMFqtNX9I/AAAAAAAADII/ZU8sZKah4RI/s1600/03GeorgeYellow03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z52ilkFspEM/TpGMFqtNX9I/AAAAAAAADII/ZU8sZKah4RI/s1600/03GeorgeYellow03.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />Of course I couldn't pass up the opportunity for some comedic nail art on this shockingly bright colour!<br />The thumb is the symbol for radioactivity and on my ring finger is the bio hazard sign.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8jjf0xAOWw4/TpGMGBxI7TI/AAAAAAAADIM/2fvcU8nZmSA/s1600/03GeorgeYellow04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8jjf0xAOWw4/TpGMGBxI7TI/AAAAAAAADIM/2fvcU8nZmSA/s1600/03GeorgeYellow04.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />Don't forget to check out <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s Day 3 Yellow Nails too!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3506749261933127205?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-61277336679212881822011-10-11T12:56:00.001+01:002011-10-11T23:58:51.600+01:00Day 2: Orange Nails<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today marks the second day of the <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/10/coming-soon.html">31 Day Challenge</a> and also my 400th blog post! Today's criteria is 'Orange Nails'. I can boast a total of 2 orange polishes in my collection and this is the most recent one I purchased. I really need to get some more because I looove wearing this orange. It's from Miss Sporty and it doesn't have a name, just a number - 323.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V6rReW3WFT4/TpGLsLf4xZI/AAAAAAAADHw/A3Qf1ah1DkM/s1600/02MissSportyOrange01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V6rReW3WFT4/TpGLsLf4xZI/AAAAAAAADHw/A3Qf1ah1DkM/s1600/02MissSportyOrange01.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />I used 3 coats of the unnamed Miss Sporty and a top coat of NYC.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xyFh4qF-M6w/TpGLtMAjJ1I/AAAAAAAADH4/JHszZE4OeYs/s1600/02MissSportyOrange03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xyFh4qF-M6w/TpGLtMAjJ1I/AAAAAAAADH4/JHszZE4OeYs/s1600/02MissSportyOrange03.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added a coat of Essie Matte About You and I absolutely love the result. It reminds me of orange sorbet ice cream. Yum!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LkkG8gkUJOE/TpTKCUYwXnI/AAAAAAAADJk/Alwbl5dy6I0/s1600/02MissSportyOrangeMatte%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LkkG8gkUJOE/TpTKCUYwXnI/AAAAAAAADJk/Alwbl5dy6I0/s1600/02MissSportyOrangeMatte%25282%2529.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />Head over to see how <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a> and <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> are getting along with the challenge!<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-6127733667921288182?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-68559441415455161152011-10-10T11:42:00.001+01:002011-10-10T17:05:02.974+01:00Day 1: Red Nails<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Welcome to my attempt at the 31 Day Challenge - a set list of 31 nail designs that I must complete and post here daily for the next month! Cristina from <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/">Let Them Have Polish</a>, Rie from <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/">Nails and Noms</a> and I are all starting the challenge today in the hope that we will be able to egg each other on and offer one another the encouragement I'm sure we'll need at some point to post every single day for the whole month!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To see full details of the challenge, just click <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/10/coming-soon.html">here</a> to see the list of 31 Days worth of nail designs. I'll also be keeping a check-list in the sidebar so you can see which challenges I've completed and which are still to come.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yv7niMzrvao/TpGLXep9htI/AAAAAAAADHk/Uw8oY6mbfto/s1600/01BarryMRaspberry01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Yv7niMzrvao/TpGLXep9htI/AAAAAAAADHk/Uw8oY6mbfto/s1600/01BarryMRaspberry01.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Day 1 is Red Nails so I had to wear my go-to red... Barry M Raspberry. It has a slight berry hint to it as you could guess from the name but still holds its own as a sophisticated, classic red.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qBYud4js6Tw/TpGLX9FIi_I/AAAAAAAADHo/HAoU_ka12CY/s1600/01BarryMRaspberry02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qBYud4js6Tw/TpGLX9FIi_I/AAAAAAAADHo/HAoU_ka12CY/s1600/01BarryMRaspberry02.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QtKcxfWiuhA/TpGLYPCV6sI/AAAAAAAADHs/yUJFKqTRIgc/s1600/01BarryMRaspberry03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QtKcxfWiuhA/TpGLYPCV6sI/AAAAAAAADHs/yUJFKqTRIgc/s1600/01BarryMRaspberry03.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't forget to check out <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge" target="_blank">Cristina</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/category/31-day-challenge/" target="_blank">Rie</a>'s take on today's challenge too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-6855944141545516115?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-65264568477766878782011-10-09T13:13:00.004+01:002011-12-14T22:16:29.794ZComing Soon...<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few other nail bloggers (<a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/">Cris</a> and <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/">Rie</a>) and I are starting this 31 Day Challenge tomorrow (10/10/11) and I'm already itching to get my first post up! Which days are you most looking forward to?</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fQlhJg0wOZ0/TpDGQRarDpI/AAAAAAAADGY/hIMtOuSUxSM/s800/Challenge.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fQlhJg0wOZ0/TpDGQRarDpI/AAAAAAAADGY/hIMtOuSUxSM/s1600/Challenge.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can see all my 31 Day Challenge posts by clicking <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/search/label/31%20Day%20Challenge">here</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-6526456847776687878?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-29362807211584309372011-10-08T22:58:00.000+01:002011-10-08T22:58:38.595+01:00Vampy Half-Moon manicure... but not as you know it<div style="text-align: center;">A few days ago, an idea struck for a half moon manicure but I couldn't find the <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FCnChnfZuKc/S_17ZIpNjtI/AAAAAAAACr4/GJFfROPlC9A/s1600/Guides.jpg">stickers</a> I use for them anywhere. I spent more than an hour searching my room top to bottom for the dastardly things to no avail!<br /><br />I found myself in an 'odds and ends' kind of shop yesterday and remembered just as I was leaving that I needed some of these and I found a packet of about 500 stickers for 60p. Such a bargain!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LbxzSYV1H08/TpDEMcTeKRI/AAAAAAAADGI/4StIAxV2HM0/s1600/561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LbxzSYV1H08/TpDEMcTeKRI/AAAAAAAADGI/4StIAxV2HM0/s1600/561.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />The stickers in question are <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FCnChnfZuKc/S_17ZIpNjtI/AAAAAAAACr4/GJFfROPlC9A/s1600/Guides.jpg">THESE</a> hole reinforcers. I cut them in half and used them to mark off the half moon shape at the base of my nail but instead of painting a new colour over the top, I used a stamp.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v3plsCPNb88/TpDENU-xzVI/AAAAAAAADGQ/g6qTxyarNYA/s1600/563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v3plsCPNb88/TpDENU-xzVI/AAAAAAAADGQ/g6qTxyarNYA/s1600/563.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><strong>Konad Plate: </strong>M64<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>W7 - Black Cherry<br /><strong>Konad Colour: </strong>Collection 2000 - Moonlight Shine<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6kt6VPyzTiQ/TpDENLKCMkI/AAAAAAAADGM/u1l2QR4vdt8/s1600/562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6kt6VPyzTiQ/TpDENLKCMkI/AAAAAAAADGM/u1l2QR4vdt8/s1600/562.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />On Monday, Cris @ <a href="http://www.letthemhavepolish.com/">Let Them Have Polish</a>, Rie @ <a href="http://nailsandnoms.com/">Nails and Noms</a> and I will be starting the 31 Day Challenge (click <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fQlhJg0wOZ0/TpDGQRarDpI/AAAAAAAADGY/hIMtOuSUxSM/s1600/Challenge.png">here</a> for details). We decided to do it together so that we won't be tempted to stray from the strict 'post every day' rule! I think it will be fun but also challenging to go back to posting daily after relaxing my blogging schedule since the new year. I can't wait to start and I'm hopefully my enthusiasm won't dwindle too quickly!<br /><b><br /></b><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-2936280721158430937?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-9696244826019095352011-10-06T13:18:00.000+01:002011-10-06T13:18:59.980+01:00Essence Cool and the Gang<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The lovely <a href="http://missdalum.wordpress.com/">Christine</a> travelled to Germany a few months back and picked up a few Essence polishes for me. Even though I'm technically in Europe, Essence is not sold here in the UK so it was super exciting to finally get my hands on some of their polishes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cool and the Gang is a gorgeous royal blue but I'd describe the formula as inky. I used 3 coats in an attempt to cover any Visible Nail Line but there is still a little bit showing through.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-agPiz3u__RM/To1pbXe3orI/AAAAAAAADF4/ScOi2mdj-Fs/s1600/558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-agPiz3u__RM/To1pbXe3orI/AAAAAAAADF4/ScOi2mdj-Fs/s1600/558.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cDJQbaEkx-E/To1pbwmqhrI/AAAAAAAADF8/uuRUWZYuwhI/s1600/559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cDJQbaEkx-E/To1pbwmqhrI/AAAAAAAADF8/uuRUWZYuwhI/s1600/559.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><strong> </strong><br /><strong>Konad Plate: </strong>Born Pretty M79<br /><strong>Base Colour: </strong>Essence - Cool and the Gang<br /><strong>Konad Colour: </strong>Barry M - Gold Foil<br />Top Coat of <a href="http://nailasaurus.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-in-new-york-color-minute-quick-dry.html">NYC</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MddTJMNMV9I/To1pcRR5bzI/AAAAAAAADGA/rBAJXfqyNhs/s1600/560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MddTJMNMV9I/To1pcRR5bzI/AAAAAAAADGA/rBAJXfqyNhs/s1600/560.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bloglovin'</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ♥ </span><a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tumblr</span></a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-969624482601909535?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8543673565388217780.post-38540229311216655842011-10-04T20:15:00.002+01:002011-10-04T20:20:23.126+01:00How I Trim and Shape My Nails<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few people have asked me how I get my nails the shape they are so I thought I'd put together a picture tutorial to showing how I keep my nails in shape!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s6s4KdLsPuU/ToIY06Nvl4I/AAAAAAAADD8/bbDsun8cPU4/s1600/001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s6s4KdLsPuU/ToIY06Nvl4I/AAAAAAAADD8/bbDsun8cPU4/s1600/001.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I use nail clippers and a glass nail file.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've heard that you shouldn't use clippers if your nails are hard and strong (like mine) because it can lead to breakages but I've never had this problem.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qT6TK_G7GNY/ToIY1ev-z4I/AAAAAAAADEA/wxnOfxZGk44/s1600/002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qT6TK_G7GNY/ToIY1ev-z4I/AAAAAAAADEA/wxnOfxZGk44/s1600/002.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are my nails before I start working on them. When they get to a certain length I just have to cut them. I can feel when they get too long because they seem to get in the way constantly and I worry about catching and breaking them. My favourite length is about 2mm past my nail bed.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6A6aVjflgpc/ToIY14LeFdI/AAAAAAAADEE/QbHZbi4BmR8/s1600/003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6A6aVjflgpc/ToIY14LeFdI/AAAAAAAADEE/QbHZbi4BmR8/s1600/003.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I start by trimming the length with the clippers. I use this massive pair which allows me to get the whole nail in one snip. I leave them a little longer than I actually want them so there is some excess nail that will get filed off when I start shaping.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zhB9HZjGJQo/ToIY3MuPowI/AAAAAAAADEM/O0GsqLAhWgQ/s1600/005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zhB9HZjGJQo/ToIY3MuPowI/AAAAAAAADEM/O0GsqLAhWgQ/s1600/005.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jpPH7b0Y9hc/ToIY2Q9rATI/AAAAAAAADEI/TbW_6Y_8MHE/s1600/004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jpPH7b0Y9hc/ToIY2Q9rATI/AAAAAAAADEI/TbW_6Y_8MHE/s1600/004.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I file the edge to the middle, then from the other edge to the middle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I quickly file straight across the whole nail, one edge to the other.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bW82PEdedi8/ToIY3qwXaFI/AAAAAAAADEQ/xqLejVUxUhw/s1600/006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bW82PEdedi8/ToIY3qwXaFI/AAAAAAAADEQ/xqLejVUxUhw/s1600/006.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I always aim for a slightly 'Squoval' shape. This means a square shape with slightly rounded edges. I normally work on the corners from underneath the nail.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vFNRE93Pzr0/ToIY4NNepUI/AAAAAAAADEU/wvOL2_EvV-c/s1600/007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vFNRE93Pzr0/ToIY4NNepUI/AAAAAAAADEU/wvOL2_EvV-c/s1600/007.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here we have the finished product. Short, sweet and squoval, just the way I like them!</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Thesammersaurus">Twitter</a> ♥ <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/1883302/the-nailasaurus">Bloglovin'</a> ♥ <a href="http://sammersaurus.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8543673565388217780-3854022931121665584?l=nailasaurus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sammersaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03583989417576609538noreply@blogger.com