Hello lovelies,

I'm stamping again! This time I'm doing aztec print nail art that combines stamping, freehand painting and rhinestones. I call it stamp-paint method. It is basically using a stamped design as a guide, or complimentary design to freehand painting. It's meant to be different than the lead-lighting technique where you colour in empty parts of stamped design.

Let's have a look at what exactly I mean...

I started with painting two coats of SpaRitual Oracle. Then I stamped the aztec print using white nail polish and MoYou London stamping plate PRO XL collection 03. The next step was to paint yellow and blue patterns using acrylic paint. Lastly, I topcoated the nails and added rhinestones.

What do you think of this technique of freehand painting into stamping? I quite like the result :) It is a bit more difficult than creating stamping decals by filling in colours or the lead-lighting technique but it is also more versatile. If you try this technique then please tag me and let me know how you got on, I'd love to see your creation!

Have a lovely day! Lucie x

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Hello lovelies,

I think it's time for nail polish from some Halloween collection. Today I have here China Glaze Love Your Guts from Apocalypse of Color 2014 collection. The collection consists of six polishes - 5 new shades and one reoccurring one, Ghoulish Glow.

Love Your Guts - rose pink base with black glitter and textured finish. It reminds me of an inside of a watermelon :) I'm not sure if this polish was meant to be a texture but it does look like it. The polish has great pigmentation so two coats were enough for full coverage. On the other hand the formula was tricky to apply as the polish is quite thick and dries fast. I've had to work very fast to avoid patches. As I said, it dried into a nice matte textured finish but I reckon one thicker coat of topcoat would smooth it out.

China Glaze Apocalypse of Color 2014 collection and many others are available at nailpolish.co.uk for £4.95 each! I didn't know about this website until they approached me if I'd like to do a review for them. They also offer OPI, Essie, Barry M, Invogue (of you don't know this brand, check it out), Sally Hansen, Tanya Burr and Rimmel. So I guess one more nail polish place to shop here in UK plus it offers free delivery! So the address is  nailpolish.co.uk ;) Stay tuned for some upcoming nail art...

Have a lovely day! Lucie x

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