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Matte flakies might be my new favourite mani, but I forgot how much I hate photographing mattes!! These red flakies over black look like embers in a dying fire.

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Definitely my favourite superhero by far, I had to do Thor for a Superhero & Villain challenge over on Nail Polish Queens. I’m really proud of how all the freehand …
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A recent challenge on the NPQ community was based on the launch of Louboutin’s own nail polish brand. Now although I’m not averse to some more expensive polishes, it was …
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I was lucky enough to receive my first ever indie varnishes from the lovely Creatinails – two bottles from a Dutch maker called Lekker Lacquer. 

For this mani I chose …
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock or somewhere without mobile phone signal, you’ve probably noticed that the World Cup started this week. 

I’m no great football fan but I’m …
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This is one design I couldn’t do so effectively with long nails! I did ladybird nails a long time ago, so it’s nice to come back to it with better …
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I’ve wanted to try Louboutin nails for a while, but it’s been ages since I’ve simultaneously had all my nails intact and long enough! It didn’t hurt that this was …
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I had a clear idea about what book I wanted to use for this challenge, but my actual plan for the mani was ephemeral. 

I ended up highlighting some of …
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I chose Kill Bill as my inspiration as it has a really strong image perfect for this challenge. I’ve actually used it as inspiration for a mani a few years …
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I’ve had my eye on this tutorial by Sophie Harris-Greenslade (aka The Illustrated Nail) for quite a few months now. I’ve been working up the nerve to give it a …
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