I love getting a manicure! I love the gel stuff, I don't get falsies, just my own solidified. Usually for special occasions, but if I could I'd get it done all the time!

Yay, I've just ordered a konad set and a set of monster plates I went for http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/pro..._details_o00_s00_i00 and

^^^ White, black and top coat polishes included

Oh and since i started looking at all this stuff last night i've knackered 2 of nails! Sods law or what

Anyone know where/if i can buy acetone in a shop? Or can you only get it online?

anywhere that sells nail art toot...     I spotted some in town over christmas in a shop that is filled with weird brands of make up & nails stuff...  kinda like a fake Claires 

'CITING!!!!   

 

 

Boots might sell acetone

They do Ditty (boots) but it says you need a prescription! lol

 

http://www.boots.com/webapp/wc...=0&y=0#container

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bundle...ef=cm_cmu_pg__header

 

Look at this for me

It says "Scraper and stamper NOT included"

Why? Are the essential - will i have to buy them too or will said child probably have them?

Yes and yes, you cant use the plates without the special polishes and the scrapper/stamper

Oh blimey - are they easy to come by?

R-i-g-h-t hold it !!!

Me mum sed she'll go halfers (lol) and we got about £30 to spend (or a bit more) so wots best for around that price?

Sorry  - i'm cluelss

Saint if she's 10, how about getting her a make your own nail varnish kit.  I bought one for my step-niece at Christmas (she's 9 & loved it) I think I got it off Amazon.... I think.

Well she's into nail art more than the colours.

She loves the patterns.

Not sure she'd want to mix colours as you can get so many

Well then get her a nice set of nail polishes for her base.  Then some nail transfers and a set of nail pens and maybe a book about easy nail art.

 

Ohh I see this on ebay

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-...;hash=item19ca3110da

 

I wish I had seen that for my niece, might not be the best quality but for a kid who is going to mess about I think it's great.

I want to try the leather nail polish

Remember Kelly Osbourne 250K  manicure.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/fem...-black-diamonds.html

He is gorgeous and it's not an affliction you need to cure

ASDA pharmacy sold the acetone, 50ml bottle for £1

fanks erin 

Thank you for the help - i'm entering into unknown territory of Nail Art hell (or is it heaven)

Ditty you've unleashed the beast with in

 

How the hell does she cope with those bows on each finger!

Like the design without the bow

Me too Erin, the bow makes it look cheap and childish

I love this design but I could never do this ,its to tricky.

leopard is really really easy Erin!   

 

 

and anything like tips,   or geometric designs..    easy peasy if you use scotch tape as masking tape.

Erin, Ditty has done the leopard print and says it's not hard to do, the mani under it is easy aswell.....give it a go!

 

ION.....that crackle nail polish is ugly!  I've done my nails with it and can't wait to take it off again.

MiniJen bought some of that in black over the summer and it was horrible, matt and all peely (is that even a word? )

I will ask Kim to do it the next time which will next week ,I will try and get a picture and post it .

There are lots of reviews on the different brands of crackle polishes...  

 

seems some are much much better than others.

 

 

Have any of you been to the Opi website?   www.opi,com

 

If you hover over 'nail colour' on the top menu bar a drop down box listing some of the collections comes down.

 

I have lost hours on here..     but check out the Skyfall collection (click on a bottle & a hand comes out & then you can see what each colour looks like..    also, there is a shatter on/off option...   so you can play with shatter topcoat combinations

 

 

I like the ballet collection too

Have you tried or know about the Leather nail polish?

You wanna see my nose finger.

I remember reading about it/seeing it in a nail blog I think...    at bird that goes out with lead singer from the Arctic Monkeys had something to do with it?

 

I am gonna have to have a google now..    cos though I know I have seen it reviewed I can't remember anything about it...  

here we go... 

 

bottom of the page..    blog on 1st January reviewing the Nails Inc Leather Effect Polish.. 

 

http://www.thepolishaholic.com/

I am not sure about it...  

 

I think I prefer normal matte black (i.e. OPI lincoln park after dark matte, or black polish with matte topcoat)

cheers for that

That and a clear coat  

 

The looks I get 

 

velvet nails...

 

See I like that

My Stamping kit came!! Know what i'm gonna be doing tonight (if i can wait that long)