Aussie nails Monday - Sponging.

Hi everyone!!
Aussie nails Monday again! These weeks are flying by!

This week's nail art is sponging!

This is my second ever sponging attempt. I haven't mastered it yet but i'm fairly happy with how it came out.

Here is my "Toffee Apple" nails!

I used Ulta3 Lily White as my base colour. Then used a make-up sponge and sponged on Ulta3 Sizzling Red, Kiwi Kaos & Lily White. Topped with one coat of Seche Vite QD.

I hate how the middle finger came out but my pinky finger is my favourite!! 

Everytime i looked at them they reminded me of Toffee Apples. I didn't even have it set in my mind to make it like that, but as soon as i had finished doing them, it was the first thing that popped into my head. =)

Other blogs/instagram members participating in Aussie Nails Monday....
Elissa - Lissa's Polish Addiction
Bec - Nail Gun XS
Marie - Marie's Manicure Madhouse
Courtney - Tales from the Makeup Bag
Sarah - Shatter me Claire
Chantelle - A Polished Prance
Teneil - Tee Bee's Nails
Nicole - the epitome of superficiality
Bec - Lacquer Dreams
Naomi - NananaisNails
Eboni - Enamoured With Enamel
Katie - Pretty Polish Please
Adelle - adelle1985
Kristy - Thepolishhaven
Rosemarie - Every Little Polish
Rebecca - Polished Peripherals
Debbie - All Things Charmed
Melissa - Mel my issta
Natalie - Walk In My Eye Shadow
Jennifer - JennLojko
Em - Nails in the Desert
Erin - Erinzi
Brie - Strawbrie
Astrid - lovessweetas
Jasmyn - Jas' Blingtastic Nail Blog

Kel xx

Nail Art: Galaxy nails!

I've seen Galaxy nails going around the nail block a few times now so i thought i would give them a try! These are something so simple yet i found them a biatch to do and took me ages. I went through a full 20 nail - nail wheel to finally come up with something i was happy with.

(All pics are clickable to make large)

Colours used:

Base: Ulta3 Black Satin (prc - one coater)
Sponged in random areas: China Glaze Eyes like Sapphires (blue)
Essence Vampire The Dawn is Broken (grey) and
Revlon Bubblegum (pink)
Chunky glitter top coat: BYS Starlette (with chunky holo hex glitter)
Then I was almost going to stop there but thought they needed some proper stars to look more galaxy like.

I used Ulta3 Lily White with a dotting tool to make small and large-ish stars. Sealed with SV. I thought i did a better job of my right hand (below) than my left haha. Mind my nubbin on my index finger. 

What do you think of my simple attempt? Do you like Galaxy nails or would you ever attempt them yourself? Let me know. =)

25 Days of Christmas. Day 15. Sponge/Gradient nails.

Quick one tonight. Again... on a Thursday. I don't get home til late on Thursdays! Boo! I should really do a post before i leave or at least schedule one so i am not sitting here tired trying to make up stuff to write! haha. Onto the nails..

Not sure if i like this. It doesn't seem very Christmas-y. As a normal mani it might be ok but i'm trying to do christmas here! so i added this...

It came out ok. I like what i came up with. Hope you guys do too!
Colours i used:
Thumb + Ring: Color Club Hot Like Lava, 2 coats. Sponged with Ulta3 Lily White. 1 coat of BYS starlette. Stamped "Merry Christmas" in Konad Black polish with plate M12 (i think from memory)
Index + Pinky: Color Club Cold Metal, 2 coats. Sponged Ulta3 Lily White. 1 coat of BYS starlette. Holly, China Glaze Ruby Pumps and Emerald Sparkle.
Middle: Color Club Perfect Mol-ten, 2 coats. Sponged with Ulta3 Lily White. 1 coat of BYS starlette. Holly, China Glaze Ruby Pumps and Emerald Sparkle.
All topped off with Seche vite.

Enjoy! xo