Hello lovelies,

I have another nail art challenge to stick to, a weekly ABC Challenge! This one is run by Emily from Nail Polish Society so if you'd like to find out more and join, visit her blog.

This week's letter is 'M' and I suspect I won't be the only one who will choose marble as their topic. This particular manicure of mine is water marble - my nemesis! I've tried it once before many years ago and it was a complete fail and since then I hated and admired the techniques. I wanted to try it again and since it wasn't a complete fail , I want to share it with you :)

I've done this manicure with Models Own Soft Pop collection so all of the colours are pastel neons. I've marbled over two coats of the pink Candyfloss.

I chose too shallow container to dip my nails into (it was Gu pudding glass pot) so I have couple of spots where I touched the bottom but other than that I was very pleased with the pattern and how it came out. I didn't want a single pattern on all nails so I just played around and did each nail differently.

I absolutely loved how these nails looked under UV light, so super glowy!

I liked my first successful watermarble but there's so much I still need to improve! How are your watermarbling skills? What do you think of this manicure? Let me know in the comments ;)

Have a lovely day! Lucie x

Hello lovelies,

Today I want to share with you swatches and review of the latest Models own collection - Soft Pop. I'm a bit late to the party because I've received these just before I left for my New York Holiday/honeymoon and didn't have time to swatch them earlier.

This collection features five pastel neon polishes which are also an addition to the HyperGel range. And what's more, they all glow beautifully under UV light!

"Models Own takes pastels to the next level with the launch of Soft Pop HyperGel, a collection of five pastels that POP! This bold new spin on pretty pastels will add an instant colour injection to your mani allowing you to see in spring with a twist. Bright and highly pigmented to ensure maximum payoff, amplify your look with these deliciously sweet shades."

Lemon Popsicle - neon pastel yellow - a pastel version of a 'highlighter' yellow shade with green undertones. The polish was quite easy to apply in thicker coats but was prone to patching when applied in thin coats. I'm wearing two thicker coats and no topcoat.

Cosy Posy - zesty, lime sherbet - this pastel green with a hint of neon is very eye-catching and I can see myself pairing it up with the other shades from this collection. The formula was a bit trickier. I've had to apply three coats to get full coverage and I've experienced patching. No topcoat.

Sugar Rush - crisp and cool powder blue - The formula was on a thin side and I needed three coats for full coverage. Unfortunately, I've experienced patching again. I'm not wearing topcoat. This pastel blue is a bit darker than Blueberry Muffin shade (Fruit Pastel collection), definitely not a dupe.

Candyfloss - a sugary sweet pink treat - Candyfloss is pastel pink with a hint of neon and it has a strong glow under UV light. It has the same formula as Sugar Rush - I needed three coats and experienced pathing. I didn't apply topcoat.

Lilac Flush - intense, overexposed lavender - bright neon purple that I absolutely loved! I've applied two thicker coats as this shade is slightly better pigmented. If you plan on applying thin coats then you'll need three of them as it can also be patchy. It dried fast and glossy and I am not wearing topcoat.

I'll be completely honest with you even though I hate being negative. I was so excited to see this collection and I was looking forward to trying it. Unfortunately, the formula just didn't work for me. Most colours needed three coats because they weren't pigmented enough and each of them was patchy, making bald spots that ultimately required the third coat. I really like the colours but the formula could have been better. The brush that comes with this collection is the wide tapered brush which felt a bit bulky but that might be because I was already frustrated with the formula and my nails are smaller than most people's.

If you'd still like to try the Soft Pop collection it is available at modelsownit.com and at the Bottleshops around the UK.

Have a lovely day! Lucie x

*PR samples