Christmas Manicures

Hello!

Happy Christmas Eve! I'm here with a selection of manicures I've done this festive season. As well as the photos, I've posted links to where you can get many of the products I used. Hope you enjoy them!

1. Christmas Tree Manicure

This mani uses the gorgeous green glitter Henley Regatta by Butter London - a TXMaxx find - topped with a Christmas tree nail charm for Charlies Nail Art.


2. Snowy Scene Manicure

These are water decals from Born Pretty Store! I loved the snowy trees.


3. Tartan Manicure

Another Charlies Nail Art find! I was especially happy with how these water decals applied and thought the tartan was perfect for Winter.


4. Christmas Glitter Manicure

This manicure is a mix of two glitters - Beyond Gorgeous by Madam Glam, topped with Keeper of the Grove by Femme Fatale. I think this makes for the ultimate Christmas glitter!


5. Metallic Knit Manicure

To give some edge to a Winter Knit manicure, I chose black and silver as my colours. The stamping plate is Fashionista 03 by MoYou London.


I hope you liked my manis, and have a great Christmas!

Hugs,

Lisa xx

Femme Fatale ~ Lime Thief

This post contains products which were sent to me for review :-)

Hello!

Today I have for you a lovely indie polish by Femme Fatale Cosmetics called Lime Thief. Whilst not specifically a Christmas polish it is perfect for the season ~ a green sheer base filled with vibrant green and red glitters in varying sizes. A cross between holly and a Christmas tree!

Most people will want to layer Lime Thief over a solid green base colour as it is a sheer polish. However, I don't mind visible nail line and I do like to wear indie polishes in their "natural state", so my photos show 3 coats of Lime Thief on its own.

It really is vibrant - lots of lovely glitter showing through.

Femme Fatale are an online shop based in Australia specialising in sought-after indie polishes. They stock various indie producers' ranges including their own, which includes Lime Thief. They're currently closed for the holidays but check them out in the New Year!

Hugs,

Lisa xx

Femme Fatale ~ Cloudburst

This post contains products which were sent to me for review :-)

Hello!

I am back in the polishing zone with an indie from Femme Fatale Cosmetics called Cloudburst. I chose to review this today as it's been cloudy and rainy here in NE England for the past few days, so very apt!

Cloudburst is a grey creme-jelly with a hint of green to it and a lovely, subtle golden shimmer. It's packed with a variety of glitters. We have some very small golden and holographic round glitters which I feel mimic soft rain. We then have lots of colourful squares as the "standout" glitter - white, fuschia pink, purple, black - in many different sizes.

In terms of application the polish has a lovely formula and the glitter tends to go on well, with no need for fishing around in the bottle or having to move it round the nail. For me I was happy with 2 coats - it was practically 100% opaque with a lovely, delicate look - but I added a third coat as well to show you full opacity with a bit more glitter. Here it is!

Which do you prefer, 2 or 3 coats? ^_^

Here are the other Femme Fatale polishes I've reviewed so far. Femme Fatale are an Australia-based company selling a ton of sought-after indie brands, and this polish is from their own range.

Hugs,

Lisa xx

Femme Fatale ~ Keeper of the Grove

This post contains products which were sent to me for review :-)

Hello!

Today I have for you a lovely glitter by Femme Fatale Cosmetics called Keeper of the Grove. Femme Fatale are an Australia-based company who sell lots of sought-after indie brands, and this polish is from their own range.

Keeper of the Grove is a lovely glitter mix in a light green jelly base. I see very sparkly glitter in different shades of green, gold and red and even the surprise of little hearts! It looks perfect for the Christmas season but I also think it suits Autumn too.

When it comes to application you can choose whether to wear it alone or layer it over a base colour. I applied two coats of the polish by itself to show it off, and this gives a glitter-rich look but a slightly transparent base. Here are the two coats:

I had such a hard time getting a good photo because the weather was SO dull and miserable yesterday. You can even see a raindrop on my ring finger because I ended up taking a photo outside to try and get some light! Hopefully you can still see how beautiful and sparkly the glitter is though. I personally do not mind sheer finishes at all but I'm sure many people would want to layer this polish over green for a more opaque look.

You can see my other Femme Fatale review for glow-in-the-dark polish Pools of Vision here.

Hugs,

Lisa xx

Femme Fatale ~ Pools of Vision

This post contains products which were sent to me for review :-)

Hello!

Today I have for you a polish called Pools Of Vision by Femme Fatale Cosmetics. They're an Australia-based company who sell a ton of sought-after artisan lacquer brands, and this particular polish is from their own range. It's part of a set of 4 minis I was sent for review, and what an adorable treat they were to receive in the post!

For my manicure I applied 3 coats of Pools of Vision by itself then added top coat. The base is a delicate milky colour that leans towards grey, holding a mix of different sized glitters. I can spot blue, bright green, grey, aqua and white glitters in there :-)

The biggest surprise this polish held is that it glows in the dark! Rather than just doing a quick swatch I wore it as a manicure for work the next day, and I am so glad I did because I got a fab surprise when I turned off the lights to go to bed and my nails lit up. As a child I used to race to the science museum gift shop to get whatever glow-in-the-dark souvenirs they had so this is my kind of polish!

Here is Pools of Vision:

Doesn't it look lovely? Very gobstopper-like!

Application was smooth and the formula was good; I'm betting it would layer well over a light colour if you don't want to use 3 coats. If I could find a negative it's that some of the largest glitter didn't always sit well on the nail and I had to add a second coat of Seche Vite on two nails to smooth a piece that was sticking out.

You can buy Pools of Vision here: http://femmefatalecosmetics.com.au/shop/pools-of-vision/

I can't wait to try out the other Femme Fatale minis; one is just my style and the other two will be perfect for the holiday season.

Hugs,

Lisa xx