Born Pretty Store Plate QA33

I've had this plate for ages now but I broke a nail before I got a chance to review it. I thought the images were really cute! I decided to use the cow and the pig stamp because It's not really reindeer season. (I'm assuming the other one is a reindeer).  The image picked up on the stamp fine. The pig didn't have eyes so I used the eyes from the reindeer.  Sorry about the scratches on...

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Alanna Renee International Stockists!

As most of you know I've started my own indie polish brand - Alanna Renee. I have some good news for my international readers! Alanna Renee polishes will soon be available from Shoppe Eclecticco in Singapore and Color4Nails in the US. Both stores provide international shipping. Keep an eye on each store's facebook page for launch dates. I'll probably announce it on the Alanna Renee facebook page too. The pricing has not yet been confirmed. I'll...

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Pretty & Polished - Hearts & Daggers

I'm wearing Hearts & Daggers over Pretty Serious - Party By The Pool in the swatch above. Hearts & Daggers has a mix of red heart glitter, black hex glitter, black diamond glitter, black bar glitter, white bar glitter, white hex glitter and shifting rainbow glitter in a clear base.  All the glitter in my bottle has sunk to the bottom so I had to invert the bottle for a while before applying. I had to fish...

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Artsy Wednesday - Colour Blocking

We've decided to move Artsy Wednesday to every other week rather than weekly. I missed the last one so it's been a whole month since my last Artsy Wednesday post!  I used neon colours so I used a white base to make the neon stand out. I started with a few coats of Atomic Oj over the Lily White base. Once that was dry I applied some tape down one side of my nail and painted on a few coats of Purple Pumps. You can see I was a bit...

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Misa I Do Spring 2013 Collection Preview

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CrowsTows - Cheshire

Cheshire has a mix of gold hex glitter silver holo hex glitter, purple hex glitter and pink hex glitter in a clear base. I think these glitters make a really pretty combination. I've had my eye on Cheshire for a while. I missed out on it during one of the Llarowe restocks but I managed to get it in the next one.  I used the dabble method for each coat to place the glitter on my nails. The large purple...

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Shades Of Phoenix - Hades

Hades was the second Shades Of Pheonix shade that caught my eye.  Hades has a mix of silver holo squares, blue squares, black diamonds and short black bars in a black base. The formula was great. It build up easily with two coats. I used a PVA base so removal was easy.  All the polishes in the Olympus Collection are named after Greek Gods. Hades is the King of the Underworld and God of the dead and the hidden wealth...

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Shades Of Phoenix - Poseidon

Poseidon caught my eye as soon as I saw photos of it on the Shades of Phoenix facebook page. I was lucky to snag a bottle on launch day, and lucky I did because this one sold out quickly!  Poseidon has a mix of turquoise hex glitter, blue square glitter and white bar glitter in a green jelly base. The white bar glitter gets lots in the green base so unless it's sitting on top it just looks green.  I loved this from...

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January Haul

I've been trying to post this for a few days but my internet connection at home has been terrible! I've only got a small haul for January, I've been trying to save money. These River Way polishes were a gift from my best friend Mardi. She found them in Vanutatu. They don't have names but they are numbered. The blue its #375 and the pink is #321. Shades of Phoenix is an Aussie indie brand that launched recently and I picked up...

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$50 Giveaway Winner

Due to a misunderstanding I changed my $50 Voucher Giveaway to a $50 (AUD) Cash Giveaway. The winner is Renee Christman! I have emailed the winner and hope to hear back within 48 hours or I will have to choose another winner. Thanks to everyone who entered. a Rafflecopter giveaw...

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Lacquerheads Of Oz

Lacquerheads Of Oz is a new blog written by a group of about 30 Australian nail bloggers, professionals and enthusiasts. Lacquerheads Of Oz will not be your average nail blog showing polish swatches, it will be a resource blog. You can expect to see posts about nail art tutorials, manicure tricks, nail care tips, info on buying nail necessities, how to show off your nails and more!  I'm one of the contributors for Lacquerheads...

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