Saturday, 25 February 2017

The Power of Nails

I thought I'd dedicate this whole post to painting my nails. I just love it so much; to me, it is like a therapy. It is the only thing that can help me grow my nails and stop biting them.

This post is also an opportunity to show you the different colours I've tried from my gift sets for Christmas.













Nails Inc
Victoria Rise





















It's a lovely nude shade. I love that it is neutral and will go with anything. I don't usually like pink shades but loved this.

Nailkane in Queen's Mews


















I love this pastel shade - it's perfect for springtime.

Special Effect - Trinity Gardens


















I love the sparkly metallic look of this colour; it is great for special occasions or if like me you love sparkle or glitter.

Nailkale - Charlotte Mews



















I'm not usually one for nude shades, but this set had me converted. I love this colour - it's like a coconut shade. I love how it is pastel shade and goes with a lot of spring colours.

Multivitamin - Hampstead High Street



















I don't go for darker shades unless it's black, but this was alright. This isn't my usual style, so not sure whether I will wear it too often.

Multivitamin - unsure what shade it is though!





















I am loving nude shades just now, and this is no exception.

 O.P.I
O.P.I Breakfast at Tiffany's - Pearl





















The next colour I tried was the O.P.I Breakfast at Tiffany's collection. My first colour was the Breakfast a Tiffany's shade, which was a lovely pearl shade. Not something I'd normally wear, but loved it. It didn't chip for almost a week, which is good going! However, I used more than 2 layers to get the colour out as it was really light and initally went on very patchy. That being said, I loved it on and will wear it again. Once on, it lasted!

O.P.I Breakfast at Tiffany's - Red























Then finally I tried the classic red, which is popular with so many. I think red is a staple nail colour. It stands out with dull/neutral outfits.

My favourites are probably the Victoria Rise and Queen's Mews from Nails Inc.

I hope you enjoyed reading. I don't usually write about beauty as don't feel I know a lot, but thought it would be fun to show these different shades. What are your favourite nail colours at the moment? Why do you like to paint your nails? I'd love to know!
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124 comments:

  1. RE_in_SG25 February 2017 at 09:46

    I'm loving pastel shades at the moment as well. They really suit you :)

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  2. Sarah25 February 2017 at 12:02

    Beautiful shades! I love the first one the most, and I love your ring too!

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    1. Unknown26 February 2017 at 05:51

      Yeah one of my favourites too. Aww thank you 😊 Got ring a few years ago from a music festival x

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  3. Unknown25 February 2017 at 13:22

    So many lovely shades, the OPI breakfast at tiffanies looks great

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  4. Unknown25 February 2017 at 13:58

    Victoria Rise is right up my street. I love those pink toned nudes.

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  5. Yorkshire Tots to Teens25 February 2017 at 14:14

    I really like Victoria Rise as well. Nice for Spring!

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  6. Jenny25 February 2017 at 14:25

    I love painting my nails too. So many lovely shades but I love the blue-y shade.

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  7. Unknown25 February 2017 at 15:37

    I hear you on the therapeutic nature of doing our nails! Do you use a "sticky" base coat? I find it helps a lot. I also love the quick dry sprays!

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    1. Unknown26 February 2017 at 05:54

      I don't have one just now but use an amazing opi top coat which makes the colour a lot shinier z

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  8. Jess | The Indigo Hours26 February 2017 at 01:06

    I love Hampstead High Street! I rarely find time to do my nails these days and I really miss it :(

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    1. Unknown26 February 2017 at 05:55

      It can be hard to make time to do but well worth it 😊 It's a lovely darker shade. Looks black in the picture though! X

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  9. Unknown26 February 2017 at 01:51

    Love the Victoria Rise shade the most. I love painting my nails, feels like some m-time and a bit of pampering!

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    1. Unknown26 February 2017 at 05:58

      Yeah it is a lovely shade! One of my favourites 😊 It does help me a lot x

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  10. Echo aka The Mad Mommy26 February 2017 at 11:42

    Such a fun box! I love painting my nails! I love the Special Effect - Trinity Garden!

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  11. Stephanie Jane26 February 2017 at 11:42

    Lovely colours. I love the Breakfast at tiffanies shade xx

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  12. Unknown26 February 2017 at 12:37

    What a great set. I love nude shades, I just prefer understated

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:15

      Yeah it's lovely - used to be all about the effects

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  13. Lauretta Wright26 February 2017 at 15:35

    Nailkane is my fave! Reminds me of summer days, ice-cream by the beach and chilling out! Roll on summer....

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:17

      It is very spring/summer and will be getting used a lot!

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  14. A Cold Cup of Chloe26 February 2017 at 18:18

    I'm a nude lover but some of these colours are really pretty! I may have to try them out!

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  15. Sauumye26 February 2017 at 18:39

    I really love OPI nail paints. Their shades are always so pretty!!

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:20

      Yeah - it's like that salon at home feel :)

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  16. Natalie Loves Beauty26 February 2017 at 19:30

    Love all the shades you featured from your collection! I really need to paint my nails more often.

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  17. Samantha Donnelly26 February 2017 at 22:34

    I am loving all of these, but I do love my nail varnish, and very rarely seen without it on. I am always looking for a new one when I am out.

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:23

      Nail polish has always been a favourite for me :)

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  18. Unknown26 February 2017 at 23:57

    Wow. You have quite a range of colors! I am picky with nail polish. I like the ones that are fast drying and dry in two minutes or less. I just don't have time to wait for nail polish to dry. I tend to prefer darker colors.

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:24

      I'm not patient either. Bourjois did some fab fast drying and also know leighton denny do a fab fast drying spray x

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  19. Lynne Harper27 February 2017 at 01:56

    Breakfast at Tiffanys is my fav out of these. I adore doing my nails, always makes me feel good for some reason lol. I need to expand my collection at the minute as I have switched from Gel to normal polish so this has given me loads of ideas on brand and shades x

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  20. Stephanie Merry27 February 2017 at 02:57

    I love painting my nails too - I find it so relaxing to pamper myself x

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:26

      Definitely agree - it's a fab feeling :) x

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  21. Sarah Bailey27 February 2017 at 02:59

    My favourites here are Victoria Rise and Breakfast at Tiffany's. You really got some lovely shades for Christmas x

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:27

      Yeah definitely some great shades :) Lucky me! x

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  22. travelpogi27 February 2017 at 07:17

    i love all the shades!! i would like to try this brand sometime! great review!

    -OUR FAMILY WORLD

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:29

      They are incredible - definitely recommend trying to buy from places like QVC as much cheaper x

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  23. beautyqueenuk27 February 2017 at 07:43

    I think I will always only ever be a dark nail shade girl x

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:30

      I think it can sometimes be a signature. I always used to be about bright colours but can change to suit style x

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  24. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 07:44

    I love red nails. Think its because I'm such a big fan of red lipstick.

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:31

      Yeah go well together - think red looks so classy with simple black or nude shades and helps brighten it up. Used to mostly wear red in past :)

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  25. Unknown27 February 2017 at 11:11

    I love these colours, especially breakfast at Tiffany's! Lovely

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:33

      They are fab and something for every occasion :)

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  26. Helen27 February 2017 at 11:18

    Painting my nails is my way of relaxing and Me time. I love all the polishes you've used here, OPI is one of my favourite brands (although I find all their paler colours are patchy and need a lot of layers!)

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:35

      It definitely is :) yeah OPI pearl shade was a real pain it took 3 very thick layers to get that shade x

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  27. Ickle Pickle27 February 2017 at 11:33

    I never have time to paint my nails - I do love neutral colours though. Kaz :)

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  28. Kitty Morris27 February 2017 at 11:46

    they are lovely shades! I'm a huge fan of Models Own nail varnish lately

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:37

      Not tried for long time. Will have to give Models Own a go again :)

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  29. Unknown27 February 2017 at 12:34

    Wow! You have amazing collection of nail varnishes - very jealous!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Leigh at Fashion Du Jour LDN x

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:38

      Haha thank you - not got many nail polishes so make for great collection :)

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  30. Kacie27 February 2017 at 13:03

    I love having freshly painted nails, I hate it when my nails are chipped - am I the only one who finds it such a chore though?!

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:38

      It can be time consuming but great feeling when done :)

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  31. Melanie Edjourian27 February 2017 at 13:17

    Love the shades. The multivitamin looks like a nude, it's not bad either.

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  32. Ana De-Jesus27 February 2017 at 14:39

    I am a pastel kinda gal so I love the mint green shade and its perfect for the welcome of spring x

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:39

      Pastels are my favourite at the moment too :)

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  33. Joanna Victoria -x 27 February 2017 at 14:39

    Lovely shades I love pastels I really need to stop biting my nails.

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  34. bluebearwood27 February 2017 at 14:54

    I've just started playing with nudes. They add a subtle sophistication to outfits

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  35. Unknown27 February 2017 at 16:39

    I first gotta grow some nails before I can start using such pretty polish

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  36. Unknown27 February 2017 at 23:06

    Lovely colors! They all look great on you.

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  37. Sue28 February 2017 at 00:48

    I dont go for darker shades either but Hampstead High Street shade looks appealing, I would like to try it as well as the special effect.

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  38. rhian westbury28 February 2017 at 01:13

    I use shellac as I find they last around 2 weeks which is good for me as I always chipping normal polishes x

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:48

      Never tried shellac and will need to try them x

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  39. Unknown28 February 2017 at 02:32

    oh wow looks soo pretty i love these shades

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  40. Natasha Mairs - Serenity You28 February 2017 at 03:50

    I am really liking the Victoria rose shade and the pearl is very pretty too

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  41. Unknown28 February 2017 at 05:07

    Very pretty shades. I only paint my toe nails but I am ready for a pedicure!

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:51

      Used to be like that as some jobs you can't paint nails for hygiene reasons x

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  42. Unknown28 February 2017 at 06:28

    i really love the multivitamin shade, i'd say it was a mauve.

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  43. Dannii28 February 2017 at 08:35

    I love this brand. They have some lovely nude shades, which are always my favourite.

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  44. Elodie28 February 2017 at 12:16

    Hampstead High Street is one of my whole-time favourite shades! Isn't it just gorgeous?

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  45. Hayley28 February 2017 at 12:43

    I love OPI polishes, I've recently tried some Essie ones which I love too!

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  46. Anonymous28 February 2017 at 12:54

    So many colours!! I love the huge selection!

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:55

      I have never got a set with so many nice shades :)

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  47. Unknown28 February 2017 at 13:08

    Before I had my little girl I used to have beautiful nails. Now I just can't seem to quit biting them. I really want my lovely nails back so I can use the thousands of polishes I own 😂

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 07:56

      It can be hard but Nails inc do great nail treatments and conditioning :)

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  48. Gem28 February 2017 at 14:15

    love that bold red, such a classic shade for nail polish

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  49. Casa Costello28 February 2017 at 15:15

    I love that OPI red - I've heard how long lasting they are. I truly wish I had lovely fingernails but I've bitten them for far too long to recover them.

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 08:00

      My nails are short and can still look so classy :)

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  50. Unknown28 February 2017 at 20:13

    I love Hampstead High Street and Victoria Rise! For me its also a therapy, coloring my nails makes me happy. It makes me feel artistic too. - Anosa

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 08:03

      It definitely is therapy for me and never thought of it as artistic but guess it is :)

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  51. Jemma1 March 2017 at 04:11

    Love these shades, especially Breakfast at Tiffany's. Looks great on you :)

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  52. MaBelleVie1 March 2017 at 04:54

    I love a nude colour, or a black. They're guaranteed to go with everything!

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  53. Unknown1 March 2017 at 09:18

    I LOVe that pastel blue shade!! Pastels always make me feel so cute this time of year!

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 08:26

      It is a fab colour and nice almost grey blue x

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  54. Harriet from Toby & Roo1 March 2017 at 12:26

    I love love love that blue shade - I'm a huge Nails Inc fan! H x

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 08:27

      Nails inc is one of my favourites for nails. Apparently do lips now too! x

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  55. Lilinha Angel1 March 2017 at 13:09

    Lately I haven't had the time to paint my nails, but love the red! :)

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 08:28

      It can be hard, sometimes I'm regularly doing them. Others I let it chip until all off naturally lol x

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  56. WhatLauraLoves1 March 2017 at 14:47

    Ooh that Breakfast At Tiffanys red is such a beautiful colour and a total classic. It would go with any outfit! xxx

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 08:31

      I used to live in red nail polish colours :) x

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  57. Unknown1 March 2017 at 16:12

    Ohh what gorgeous shades, I love painting my nails it is so therapeutic! L x

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  58. Unknown1 March 2017 at 18:56

    beautiful shades.Loved the sparkling metallic shade.

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    1. Unknown2 March 2017 at 08:35

      I love effects like this and something for everyone and every occasion :)

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  59. Unknown2 March 2017 at 08:15

    I didn't think of that! It is a beautiful shade :)

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  60. Angela Milnes2 March 2017 at 11:05

    I really do like the pastel shade. Nail polish is a must in my household but my daughter is always pinching it!

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  61. Nicol3 March 2017 at 03:44

    ooo I'm really loving queens mews. its such a lovely grey shade

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  62. Lubka Henry3 March 2017 at 10:50

    Oh this is such a great collection of nail polishes. Nice colours!

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  63. Rachel3 March 2017 at 13:58

    Some lovely shades here, I love OPI polishes! xo

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  64. Beautykinguk5 March 2017 at 07:51

    I am surprised the wife hasn't got any of these, though I think she prefers other people to do them for her.

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  65. Melanie15 March 2017 at 00:27

    Ooo these look lush thanks hun :) x

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  66. Anonymous15 March 2017 at 05:09

    I'm loving Hampstead High Street, it's such a beautiful shade. It's such a shame I never really find the time to do my nails now xx

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