Galaxy Nails Step by Step Tutorial

Hi guys!

hope you are well? 

Follwing my OOTD post yesterday I previewed you all my Galaxy Nails!

As promised here is the step by step tutorial of how to do them!

- Get all your colours together, try and use spacey colours, like greys blacks blues silvers and a hint of orange

- Apply your base coat

- Use a dark base coat, I used Models Own Navy 

- Start sponging your other colours intop of the base coat trying to recreate a galaxy look.

- I tried to do a gradient effect on some of the nails, making them darker at the cuticle then lighter at the top.

- I used small glitter and big glitter for the stars

I have a photo tutorial here for you to try and show you how I did it, Unfortunatly its just a case of playing around and seeing what you come up with! the thing I love about this is how different you can get each nail, or each  mani! I can't stop looking at my pretty stars!

So onto the photo tutorial:

 L- R Top Row: 

-Base Coat of Barry M

- Base Colour Models Own Navy - 2x coats

- Sponged first layer on, Barry M Matte White 

- Second layer goes on, Barry M Colbat Blue

- Third Layer - a bit more Barry M Matte White to take the edge off the blue

L-R Bottom Row:

- Next I applied Barry M Grey to the bases of the nail (sponged on) to try and create the gradient

- Models Own Garnet is next! I stuck this to a small area quite central to the nail to make the middle of the galaxy!

- A few little stars sponged on, using w7's silver glitter polish

- A top up of Models Own Garnet - because I went overboard with the stars! 

- finally to finish - some bigger stars using Barry M's holographic glitter

**EDIT** the Models Own reddy polish I used is Scarlet not Garnet!
I am giving away Garnet n my GIVEAWAY >>>>> see sidebar!

There you have it. 

My galaxy nails!

I thought I'd also take this little  moment to show you my bargains that I got yesterday

3 Topshop rings for £6.50

L-R 

£2.50

£1

£3.50

:D aaahhhh i love bargains!

If you guys wanna try this tutorial i'd love to see your efforts! leave me a link in the comments and i'l check them out!

Charlie

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OOTD purple rain!

Hi Guys

I have recently noticed my blog has started to go onto more of a nail blog, which is fine, however not what I initially intended it to be. I wanted somewhere to blog my beauty and fashion related things, so here is an Outfit of the day for you guys!! 

I wore this on Sunday, and I loved wearing it! 

I felt so comfortable but still glamorous and it was perfect for just chilling out with the fella.

The lips are one of Kate Moss for Rimmels Lippies, I will post a review on this at another date

and I decided to fashion the rest of my outfit around the dark purple.

The little lack bow tie I made myself just by using some black ribbon and tying it in a bow around the collar

I must apologise for the bathroom pics, I think part of the reason I dont do as many OOTD posts is the lack of a blank wall in my house to take photos agaisnt, so this is the best I can do.

The purple snakeskin shirt is from Primark and cost a mere £8

The earrings are also another Primark special,

These were picked up for £1

The Jeans are highwaister, and from Topshop for £40 The fella bought me them for my birthday in June

Finally the shoes are Moccasan style, and are from Primark, they cost £6 I think

The fella doesnt like them, he says they look like slippers, I don't agree but I can say they are as comfy as slippers and look great with jeans (or pajamas!)

Hope you enjoyed my look

when I was wearing it all I kept singing was purple rain ( i dont even like that song)

hence the post title...

What have you guys been wearing this week??

Charlie

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Two posts in one day!?

Whats going on!? 

Procrastination is whats going on! I've been window shopping.

These are my autumn-winter wants!

all images from 

RiverIsland.com

Topshop.com

Do any of you own any of these items?

Which is your favourite?

Charlie

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Windy Hair!

Hi Guys,

Just thought I'd share with you my Windy Hair day!! hehe

Unsure what its like where u all live but we are getting the tail end of the american hurricane, So for my little venture out to primark to take a cardigan back (outfit post later) which has a huuuuge hole in it, I thought it was best to put my hair up.

To create this I used one of the bun doughnuts you can buy, I got mine in blonde from Primark for £1 it is very easy to create. 

Put your hair in a bobble, pop the doughnut through your ponytail. 

Spread your hair around the doughnut, and secure with another bobble, and some clips! viola! it stays in really well to! I might upload another pic post windy walk to test it out!

Also just a quick outfit post

I do apologise for my scowl! haha

I am wearing 

Topshop highwaisted jeans 

Primark plain white tee

Primark feathered waistcoat

Necklaces from india

:D

Charlie

What I wore...

What I wore to my Aunties 50th meal on Saturday...

 

 Blouse - Primark

Bandeau (under blouse) - New Look

Leather Shorts - Topshop

Bracelet - Primark

Earrings - Primark

 

 Shoes - Next

 

Nails - inspired by CottonCandyINK's colour blocking nails!

Charlie

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It my Birthday and I'll wear what I want to!

Hi guys!

I havent posted in ages! I've just been really busy with working, and uni work and other fun stuff such as MY BIRTHDAY!!!

It was my birthday on Friday (17th June)

I got this gorgeous dress from my Mum, handpicked by myself, it was from a shop I rarely go in - Peacocks!

It cost £20 something pound.. and looks great on! it hangs in all the right places and doesn't show any lumps and bumps!!

I teamed my dress with these feather earrings which I also got from my Mum (she has good taste) these bad boys are from Primark coming in at £1!

Next I teamed these with this beautiful ring from Topshop, (you guessed it another purchase by my wonderful mummy!)

and I painted my nails in the one and only Barry M Peach Melba - which I am loving!

I used my Barry M dazzle dust in Gold as an eyeliner, on the lash line above and below my eyes, with Bourjouis Volumising mascara :D

All in all I had a lovely birthday night out...

So I will just leave you with a pic of my lovely lot!

P.s thats my mum there in the pink frock at the front! bless her :)

Charlie

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