Models Own Nail Art Pens - New Colours

Anyone who has been reading this blog for a while will know all about my love of nail art. The difference it can make to your nails is astounding and it is rapidly growing in popularity partly thanks to Wah Nails. Their collaboration with Models Own has introduced it to the masses. But the choice was limited as they only did two colours - black and white. So I was overjoyed to discover that they are no available in pink, blue and yellow too. I'd still like them to introduce more colours but it is a step in the right direction. With the introduction of these colours your nail art choices are endless.

Price £6 from Models Own

Beauty - An Afternoon At Leticia Haute Coiffure

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending an event at Leticia Haute Coiffure with fellow bloggers Neily and Akeela. Leticia Haute Coiffure is a hair/beauty salon which also incorporates a nail bar and treatment rooms. It is based in Marlyebone and is impeccably stylish with friendly and knowledgable staff. We were given a tour of the premises and met everyone involved. the list of services this salon offers is endless and at prices that won't break the bank. I had my nails done by a lovely lady at the salon and the staff made us feel welcome and looked after. It is the little touches that really make a salon stand out and that was definitely the case at LHC. despite not being open long the salon were finalists in last year's London Lifestyle Awards and it is easy to see why. The owner of the salon spoke with such passion and love and it was apparent how much love and attention she dedicates to the salon. If privacy is your thing the salon even has private rooms available at the back of the salon. They've recently expanded the salon which is also when they introduced the nail bar. unlike most salons they also offer Fashion Styling and owner Leticia is a former stylist. I had an an excellent day and Akeela and neily were the perfect companions. I've known them for well over a year now and I had a great time with them. We started off at Foxcroft & Ginger in Soho for coffee and cake and then made our way to LHC.

So a big thankyou to Akeela, Neily and LHC for a fabulous afternoon.

Leticia Haute Coiffure can be found online at www.leticiahautecoiffure.com

Nail Art on Men - Yay or Nay?

Image via Models.com

Model David Agbodji is shown here sporting a $100 nail art manicure at the Fashion Fordward event in NYC. I think the nail art looks amazing (not $100 amazing though). But this isn't about the value of his nail art. what I'd like to know though is - are you for men sporting nail art or against?

Personally I don't mind this kind of nail art on a man as it isn't feminine. If he was seen sporting flowers on his nails though I might feel a little differently. Could nail art on guys be a growing trend or will it be restricted to the catwalk?

What do you think?

Cupcake and Tribal Nail Art

Right y'all know i'm obsessed with nail art right? Well these are two of my most recent creations! I'm especially proud of the cupcake ones. I'm no Sophy Robson but with lots of practice my nail art is steadily improving. You'll see more of my creations on my twitter page under recent images. If your keen to try nail art then don't bother with the models inc nail art pens as they only do two colours and are £6 each. Check out ebay where you can buy a set of 24 for about £12. They are basically the same as the Models Inc ones but a hell of a lot cheaper. Tweet me your creations at @fayemarieblogs. Give it a try!

Review - 17 Magnetic Nail Polish & Mooooo!

Hey Lovelies!

So who's heard of the new trend in nail art? Of course I'm talking about magnetic nail polishes. Basically the polish contains little flecks of metal which create a unique looking effect on the nails when you place a magnet near the wet polish on the nail. Clever huh?

I've been dying to try it out for quite some time so when I saw 17 had brought one out and it was on promotion I figured what the hell, let's give it a try. I have one word word for you - amazing! So easy to apply and I love the 3D effect it gives to my nails and it almost looks holographic when it catches the light. The polish was super easy to apply. It's quite pigmented so you only need one coat and the cuticle rest on the lid makes it a cinch to magnetise the polish. I went for the metallic green colour and it is a gorgeous shade. The polish dries quickly and doesn't chip easily. Sop as you can probably tell 17 Magnetised nail polish gets a big thumbs up from me. Now all I need to decide is which colour to choose next. I think I might try out the purple. Any of you tried magnetic polish yet?







Moving on...... Everytime I attend a bloggers event or press event I seem to get asked for a business card for my blog. I've resisted the urge to purchase some.....until now. A couple of weeks ago online influence assessors Klout offered a perk for their top influencers that allowed you to purchase mini moocards for just the price of postage. So i decided now was the time to jump on the bandwagon and get me some Moo! I really love my cards so I'm glad I did they're soo pretty. And of course I love pretty things. Take a look.





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Nail Art - Dotty About Dalmations

 



As long time readers will know I have been a fan of nail artist extraordinaire Sophy Robson for quite some time. I even interviewed her and was immediately struck by the passion and dedication she brings to her job and we both share an insane love of Japanese 3D nail art.

Last February sophy did the nails for the Topshop Unique show for AW11. The nails became as big a hit as the clothes and I can see why. Dalmation nails ARE the hottest nail art trend for AW so of course I had to try them for myself and they are suprisingly easy to do. See my effort below.

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The white base was done using Barry M Nail Paints in white and I used a black nail polish from the same range to do the dotting. The key is to vary the size and shape of the dots.

Sophy's work is so inspiring! Whenever I need some nail art inspiration I usually either visit her website or her tumblr.

30 Things I Want To Do The Year I Turn 30

Turning 30!!!





Yes that’s right this year I will be turning the dreaded 3-0. I know I know its hard to believe that time is near due to my youthful look but in less than 5 months I will hit the big 3-0. I really thought by the time I turned 30 I would have accomplished more of my aims and be settled into a career but life has a habit of throwing up surprises and twists and turns. I have decided though that there are certain things I want to do and learn in my 30th year on this earth. Soo I’ve made a list and as I complete them I will be crossing them off. I hope by the end of the year I will have crossed them all off. So here’s what I hope to accomplish this year (wish me luck)!!