NOTD: Harvest Moon Chicken Nails!

Hi Everyone! :)

As Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns (3DS & DS) is out today I'm celebrating with special HM related nail art! :D

I'm a HUGE Harvest Moon fan and would spend countless hours playing the game... inside.. when its sunny outside... *coughs* yes just a little bit addictive, but this version is on handheld (Nintendo 3DS & DS) so I can sit in the glorrrrrrious sunshine and play it instead! *looks outside to pouring down with rain* ahh darn.

Anyway, what is this magical game of which you speak of? Well to learn more check out the launch trailer!

Until next time, have fun! :)

Max Factor: Fantasy Fire

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I can't believe I picked up this baby ages ago and haven't tried it until now!

Excuse the mess, this is before I had to tidy up! having a kitten running around your feet doesn't help for neat nail polishing!

Natural light- indoors

Natural light -outdoors

Artificial light

None of my pictures taken outside show off the gorgeous green-blue shimmer that appears in this polish also when shifted in the light, but under artificial light like the picture above you can see the cool shimmers come through!

Application:
I used 2 coats of China Glaze First Mate as a base because this polish is very sheer on application. Once that was I dry I threw on 2 coats of Fantasy Fire to add this beautiful finish.

Finish:
In the light the golden pink-bronze is very apparent which then shifts into a blue-green duo-tone shimmer. Really beautiful. I'm not sure if it is the base coat of First Mate or the combination of the two polishes that really helps this polish last.

Overall:
This is truly stunning, I picked up 2 bottles as it is a tiny polish (hence being called "Max Effect Mini Nail Polish") and my advice would be to grab a bottle when you can before it disappears!

• Packaging: 3/5
• Formula: 4/5
• Staying power: 5/5
• Value for money: 5/5
• Repurchase: Yes

Did you pick up Fantasy Fire? What colours have you been using as "underwear" for it?

Until next time, have fun! :)

Link Love

• Looking for something to new read lately? Why not head over to 30 something Mel and check out her review of the Ivy series
• Get your clothing customisation on with D.I.Y. studded collar tutorial over at That's So Yesterday
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• Did you hear about Mac Cosmetics' new Heavenly Creature Collection?  Check it out over at Musings of a Muse
• I'm loving the look of the new Jessica Gelato Mio polishes, I want them all! See what I mean over at Nails Beautiqued

Until next time! Have fun :)

Neon Bright Konad

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I’m honestly truly sorry for the lack of updates lately. Work has been super busy as I work in Video Games at the beginning of a cycle there are lots to do! Forgive me 

For my  birthday I picked up the Model’s Own Neon Brights Collection and decided the first thing to do was to try the super bright yellow “Luis Lemon”. This polish is super bright, like how I would expect the inside of a highlighter pen to be (or the inside of the sun!)

(Excuse the low-res photo!)

The best way to work with neons is to use them over the top of a base, so I used OPI Alpine Snow for a base and applied 2-3 coats over the top.

• OPI: Alpine Snow
• Model’s Own: Luis Lemon
• Konad Special Polish: Black
• Konad Image Plate: M71 

This post wouldn’t be complete without an updated picture of Ash 

Until next time, have fun!

Model’s Own Hed Kandi Disco Heaven

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Model’s Own Disco Heaven is the second polish I picked up from the Hed Kandi collection. I thought it would all be about the Ibiza Mix but oh no, this polish is gorgeous!

Model’s Own: Hed Kandi Disco Heaven

The subtle gold glitter is laced with an iridescent blue glitter which is subtle (sneaky!) enough to add extra sparkle to your mani without even noticing (yes, sneaky ninja glitter!).

Sadly these photos can’t show the ninja blue glitter (but then that’s the whole point of ninjas!)

The glitter is quite sparse in the clear base so it’ll take a good 3-4 coats for an opaque finish, usually I prefer the opaque finish but this polish looks gorgeous with just a few coats. This is how I’d expect my nails to look if my dipped my nails into pour sunshine! :D

Only downfall? It stinks! Literally. Model’s Own is not Big-3-free. :(

Until next time, have fun! :)

Summer Cocktail Nails

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It’s been hot hot hot!! And so the head and found its way on to my nails. :) I can’t believe it wasn’t that long ago I was posting my hail stones mani!

• Bourjois 10 DAYS NAIL ENAMEL: 25 (Coral)
• Illamasqua: Purity
• China Glaze: Lemon Fizz
• Barry M: Mint Green (304)

Until next time, have fun! :)

Peter Pan Collar Nails

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I'd spied this Peter Pan collar design on Pinterest and thought I HAD to try it!

• Illamasqua: Boosh
• Paper Hole Re-inforcers (WHsmith)
• OPI: Alpine Snow
• Dotting Tool
• China Glaze: 2030
• Seche Vite: Topcoat

Until next time, have fun! :D