Set of clear false nails!

Hello!
A few posts ago I shared with you my dirty little secret about nails:
I sometimes use false nails.
I used to have perfect and strong nails but for medical reasons my natural nails became brittle, thin, and awful. I don't want to stop doing nail art so I am always happy to try new set of false nails to find the perfect shape for me.

If you are a 90s kid like me you probably remember the first branded press on nails on the market, they were tragic and not so easy to wear, not natural looking at all.
False nails have come such a long way and they became the perfect compromise between beautiful and comfortable.

I have received this set of 600 nails to review from the online shop www.beautybigbang.com
They came in a bag that contains 600 nails in 10 different sizes from 0 to 9. Nails are divided by sizes and you will have extra nails in size 4 and 5 because I think they are the most common sizes. The size range is perfect and you will have 10 sizes to choose from so you can find the artificial nail that is the closest to the size of your natural nail.

You can even choose a colour:
 - transparent if you like to paint them with sheer nail polish or want to try a french manicure or french nailart.
- natural a sheer, milky white beige, the perfect base for light or nude colours
- white if you need a base for nail art or want a fast and easy nails-to-go

I went for the transparent ones this time because I thought they were more versatile.

The shape is a nice oval not too short and not too long, it can be easly shaped with scrissors or a file, the nails are quite flexible at the base and a bit more strong at the point.

I personally like false nails that are flexible enought to adjust to the curve of the natural nail. 

How to apply:

you can decide to paint the nails after or before wearing them. It's up to you!

When you're ready to glue the nail in place, cover the back of the artificial nail with the  glue and cover the top of your natural nail with glue. Be sure you cover each surface completely with glue or you will be able to see air pockets through the false nails after you've applied them. Hold the artificial nail on top of your nail for 5 seconds and it's glued.

This is how they look with nail polish and nailart

Steam punk nails!

According to wikipedia Steampunk fashion is a subgenre of the steampunk movement in science fiction. It is a mixture of the Victorian era's romantic view of science in literature and the industrialization in most parts of Europe. The aesthetics of the fashion are designed with a post-apocalyptic era in mind. The costumes included clothing, hairstyling, jewellery, body modification and make-up. Steampunk fashion has later gone on to include gadgets and contrasting accoutrements.

Initially, the clothes such as bustiers, bodices', jackets and other items were mostly handmade and customized, but as the steampunk movement grew, entrepreneurs and companies became interested and started to mass-produce steampunk clothing to be sold both online and in stores.

Now steampunk fashion is becoming main stream now and nail art industry is offering many tool and products related to this trend.

I really wanted to try some nails inspired to the steam punk trend but I never found the right product for it. The free hand drawing option looked too difficult for me.
I was recently contacted by the company Big Bang Beauty and in their store I found this set of stickers. 
The sheets has many stickers in different sizes and styles, they all look like clock pieces, or others hardware and machinery parts.

                                                                      SKU: J2102-3C

 If you want to give this product a try don't forget to use my coupon code LAURA for 10% off your order on www.beautybigbang.com

For this nail art I left half of the nail clear and on the other half I did a marble pattern with a black and a bronze shade. Then I applied the stickers between the clear part and the design to make them more visible.
I was really amazed by the quality of these stickers, the designs are very detailed and the glue is very strong so they stick to the nail very well. They don't make air bubble or stains. They measure approximately 4mm 6mm and 8mm in diameter so they are suitable for long or short nails.
You can use some tweesers to take them off the sheet and apply on the nails
I added some 3d mini steam punk nail art decoration, I think they would go well with the sitcker and create a tridimentional effect.
I sealed the designs with 2 coats of clear glossy polish.

Flakie iridescent powder

Hello,
This month I have a new nail mail to show you.
The company Beauty Big Bang sent me some products to test.
The first product I would like to show you is these aurora flakies powder .

Here is a short video to show you how to use and apply this product:

I really love these kind of products, they are easy to use and the effect is amazing. They are a combination of chamelion or aurora flakes, holo flakes and a coloured mirror like powder in one pot.
There are 14 different shades to choose.
The shade that I have picked this time is 8A a beautiful green jade to purple duo chrome with glitters and holo powder. They all come individually seald in a bag with a sponge applicator. You will get approx. 0,2 gr of products.

You can use my coupon code at check our for 10% off: LAURA
https://www.beautybigbang.com/products/0-2g-aurora-irregular-flakies-powder-chameleon-nail-glitter-sequins-for-manicure#looxReviews

 SKU: J6457TM-8A

I know these kind of powders are used mostly over black but this time I thought it was worth trying them over a different colour.

For the application I decided to use a new tool: a double ended silicone tool .

https://www.beautybigbang.com/products/1pc-5pcs-2-way-nail-art-silicone-brush-pen

 One side has a "deer horn shape" and as explained in the lsting it has the purpose to adjust the outline and the edge of color lump & wipe put redundant pigment.

The other side has a angel chisel shape: accurately show the gradient effect and to sculpt shapes with the 3d powder. It can be used for carving, shaping, clay sculpture, modeling etc

With the end being silicone it was tacky enough to pick up the the flakies to just stay put until I put them on my nails. I used the pointy end to remove any large flakies from cuticles.
This tool definitely helps with creating smooth mirror effect and I can't wait to try it for this purpuse too.
I think these are great to push my cuticles back and it works perfectly for that too and is soft so doesn't hurt like some metal ones.

This is tool is also very very beautiful and elegant, it has a transparent handle with some blue crystals rhinestones.

HOW TO:
I first applied a plain purple cream polish and let it dry a minute or two.  You want the polish to be tacky but not wet.  I then dipped my silicone brush into the pot of flakies and then dabbed onto my nail.  I didn’t need to apply any pressure or rub in like you have to do with the holo and chrome powders.  I applied only one coat of flakie top coat to enhance the effect.

New Born Pretty Store nail polish! New bottle New Collection

Today I am sharing a review on a new nail polish from Born Pretty Store.
This polish is available on their website since June 6 and I was sent this shade to try out. This polish is called Young BP-FS03 and it is part of the collection Flower in Sunshine series.

This was sent to me because Born Pretty Store has lauched a new packaging bottle and some new shades. The bottle is very cute and elegant, it contains 6 ml of product, the brush holder is black with gold details and the logo on the bottle is in gold too.
This collection "Flower in sunshine" is defined as a mermaid shell glimmer.

The shade that I have is a beautiful duochrome from blue to purple with a lot of holographic glitters. the effect is really amazing. The shade is quite sheer so I tought that the best use of this nail polish was as a topper. I was also curious to know how this shade would turn on different colour bases.

The company was kind enough to offer a 10% discount to my readers. Just use promo code RASX31  during checkout. Shipping is free on all orders as well!

This is how the shade looks on purple. I love how it turned out. It  enhanced the base colour and added a glittery finish.

This is how it looks on black. Of course the result is darker and more galaxy like. The glitter gives a grany surface that caputre the light but if you dont like it you can use a glossy top coat.
I only did one coat over a base colour.

There are other collections to choose from, holographic, duochrome and magnetic nail polishes.
I can't wait to try other shades soon!

Comic's love! Born Pretty Store stamping plate review BP-L005

Hello!
How is your week end going so far? Mine is pretty lazy.

I have another stamping plate to show you, this one is from Born Pretty Store.
With the popularity of superhero movies and Comic-Con, comic-themed nail art is a playful new trend. I really like comics inspired nails, they're modern, a bit nerd, colourful and remind me of Pop Art. 

I own already some comic inspired stamping plates, you can see post here and here.

I like making my nails look like the pages of famous comic books. It is a nice way to create my own, unique story.
Born Pretty is enlarging  the stamping collection each week with some new and amazing products.
This plate in particular BP-L005 Valentine's Day and love in general, but it can also be used to celebrate a friendship or bachelorette parties.

The plate comes in an elegant paper sleeve.  The stainless steel plate measures 6.5 x 12.5cm and have a vinyl backing for increased ease of use. The designs are engraved on to the image plate and covered with a protective film which needs to be removed before use.

It has 12 designs that can fit larger and longer nails, each measures 2,5 x 1,8 cm.
The first 6 designs are abstract pattern with hearts, lines, stripes, lips, written like love, kiss and hugs.
The second 6 designs are images of couples, kissing, hugging and share precious moments.

The company was kind enough to offer a 10% discount to my readers. Just use promo code RASX31  during checkout. Shipping is free on all orders as well!

 For this nail art I started with a white base then I added a watercolour painting with yellow, green and pink/red. I stamped with a regular nail polish. I did not use a stamping polish because I think that a regular one will give the effect of a real print, with some parts ligher or missing.

Nude nails with iridescent sequins from Born Pretty Store

Another nail art with the set of nail sequins from Born Pretty Store.
You already know that I love this set, I found it so versatile and useful. I was curious to try this on a nude colour and I can say I find it amazing, such a delicate and precious touch to a normal nail style.

The company was kind enough to offer a 10% discount to my readers. Just use promo code RASX31  during checkout. Shipping is free on all orders as well!

You can use this with uv gel or normal polishes; with normal polishes you have to make more than one coat of clear topper to make sure the sequins are in place.
I mixed all the sequins in this set and I really love the result! I think this nail art will look great with a matte top coat too!

You can use these sequins for decorations and your diy project to decorate your home, cell phone's case, glasses, made card, body art and make up.

I decided to pair this nail look with a clear lip gloss, I used some of these sequins on the lips too.
I hope you'll love the result.