Nail Luxxe

Nail Luxxe wrote:Oops, missed a couple of posts! But here's today's latest:
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I bloody love that, well done I've always failed at glitter gradients, I make them look too blocky.

Thank you very much Laura! It was my first time, so I'm hoping it isn't a one hit wonder lol

What technique do you use? I heard through Facebook that you can do a glitter gradient using a sponge. For some reason the thought of using a sponge for glitter never crossed my mind.  I did mine by brushing on layers. Maybe one or the other might help

I also do my glitter gradients with the polish brush, find it easier. I think I prefer reverse glitter gradients now.

I just use the polish brush as well, just play around with different glitters Laura

Jasmina wrote:I also do my glitter gradients with the polish brush, find it easier. I think I prefer reverse glitter gradients now.

Reverse gradients are beautiful!

Sam wrote:I just use the polish brush as well, just play around with different glitters Laura

Good to hear you and Jasmina say you use that method too.  When I heard about the sponge I was like "...have i been doing this wrong.." lol

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in Plum Power. First time trying out Xtreme Wear and I have to say I was impressed!:

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Nail Luxxe wrote:

Jasmina wrote:I also do my glitter gradients with the polish brush, find it easier. I think I prefer reverse glitter gradients now.

Reverse gradients are beautiful!

Sam wrote:I just use the polish brush as well, just play around with different glitters Laura

Good to hear you and Jasmina say you use that method too.  When I heard about the sponge I was like "...have i been doing this wrong.." lol

I only use a sponge for plain colours, I wouldn't want to waste precious glitter on a sponge!

lol fair point!

A couple of recent posts up on the blog:

Thin tips:
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Half moon Mani:
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I do love the Luxxe Appeal verdicts  

So happy you do!!

New posts up on my recent purchases from Essie & Illamasqua:
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and white nails:
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Have you guys heard about cuticle tattoos?
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Hmm, they're a bit strange! I like the drippy one but I think I'd keep trying to wipe it off...!

lol I'm with you Sue! Someone else pointed out that they might not last long with hand washing etc. Having said that, it's probably just for special occasions/one offs.
I can't lie, I'm not as weirded out by it as I was at first, so it could be growing on me...

I quite like the two pointy options, but only with black polish I think - I'd want the colour to extend up from my nail not be different.

Yeah it seems to blend better being with the black polish

A black sharpie may last longer! Thanks Nail Luxxe, I still like to know about these things even if I'm unlikely to try them.

Indeed!  It's all a bit of fun, that's how I've come to look at it

A review of Essie's Beach Bum Blu: (didn't intend for that to rhyme but 'blue' rhymes with a lot of things!)

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Ooh, I LOVE your scoring system!

Thanks Geordie!

It's been a while since the last update! The biggest thing that's changed since then is my nail shape. I'm going for the almond look and its almost there (lol just typed: "it's almond there")

Here's the first stage of changing the shape:

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I always wanted to do the Kelly Osbourne heart nails so I had to do that:

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This is a quick look at the new Models Own collection:

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The latest nails on the blog is a 'smokey' gradient using Essie & Sally Hansen:

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I think the shape looks lovely, and the gradient is wonderful. Makes me want to have a go!