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OPI ~ Flower to Flower
A simple swatch is all I have for you my lovelies, and after a long absence too! I feel really bad about the way I have been neglecting my blog, but I promise that once things calm down I will... Continue reading »
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Spring Challenge: Bugs
I know I am way behind with the Spring Challenge, but since it’s such a fun one I really want to finish all the themes. Today I tackled the Bugs theme, and decided to pick the Blue and Purple... Continue reading »
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Comparison: OPI ~ Hot & Spicy, and China Glaze ~ Life Preserver
I think orange is such a lovely summer colour! I had been wondering for some time if maybe OPI Hot & Spicy and China Glaze Life Preserver were near dupes, so I decided to do a comparison for... Continue reading »
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Christmas in May
Sometimes things don’t quite work out to plan. Take this for instance – a lovely, deep red that begged to be worn, but I deemed needed some companion stamping. One browse through plates later and... Continue reading »
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Comparison: OPI ~ Fiercely Fiona, and China Glaze ~ Electric Pineapple
I want to start off with a small apology for my absence lately. Like I said in my last post there is nothing bad going on, quite the contrary. In two months me and my fiancé will move back to... Continue reading »
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Spring Challenge: Flowers and Stripes
My idea for this challenge was to create a wallpaper-like accent nail. I chose the Pink and Green combination for my design. For my base I used Barry M Mint Green, and then I created gold stripes on... Continue reading »
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Stamping Sunday: Aqua Gradient
For this Sunday’s challenge I went with a simple aqua gradient. My base colour is OPI Skull and Glossbones, and the tip gradient colour is OPI Austin-tatious Turquoise. I stamped over with white... Continue reading »
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Spring Challenge: Love and Life
I’m so excited to start a new challenge! Once again it’s Mateja from Purple Glitters who put her thinking cap on and came up with such a fun and different challenge! If you read the challenge... Continue reading »
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China Glaze ~ Sunset Sail
I can’t remember now where I first saw the use of “palate cleanser” in reference to nail polish, but I think it’s such a good way to put it. Sometimes when I wear lots of brights and patterns... Continue reading »
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Matte Blue Glitter ‘Dramatic’ French
I think I first saw the “dramatic” French on Tartofraises beautiful nails, and I have been wanting to try one ever since. I doubted I could recreate the manicured perfection needed for a classic... Continue reading »
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NarcissisticNails I love this look! I'm inspired to try this look soon! on 13 April 2012, 07:50
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TheNailBuff So glad you like it! on 13 April 2012, 08:47
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ELF ~ Fushia {Swatches and Review}
I have shown ELF polishes a few times since I started my blog, and I remain on the fence about them. From my experience ELF Fushia (and yes, that’s how ELF spells it) sums up the pros and cons of... Continue reading »
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China Glaze ~ Up All Night, with Gold Stripes
I think China Glaze Up All Night is almost too pretty to mess around with. Wait… I said almost! I thought a simple gold accent would look nice and not detract from the prettiness of this lovely,... Continue reading »
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Poisonous Dots
After wearing Bourjois Lime Catwalk for a day, I kept having these poisonous toad ideas popping up in my head. I just had to add something to it to make it even more yum-yuck! Enter the dotting tool!... Continue reading »
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Purple Layering with China Glaze
I’m forever trying to find ways to use my China Glaze Avalanche. It’s such a pretty colour, but I hate the frost finish. I have previously used it with crackle and sponged it in a gradient. This... Continue reading »
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Bourjois ~ Lime Catwalk
Bourjois Lime Catwalk is quite possibly the ugliest polish I own. I’m not quite sure what made me buy it, but you have to admit there is something strangely appealing about this troll-snot... Continue reading »
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Barry M ~ Pale Blue (Blueberry Ice Cream) for Autism Awareness Day
I absolutely adore this delicate pastel blue crème. As today is World Autism Awareness Day, it seems fitting to wear this shade. My bottle is called Pale Blue, but I’m pretty sure this particular... Continue reading »
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Guest Post: Catniss from Feline on Fire
I’m so excited to present the first guest post here on The Nail Buff. Catniss from Feline on Fire is an amazing nail artist, and I’m so pleased she wanted to write a piece for my little blog!... Continue reading »
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Black & White Challenge: Recap
I had so much fun doing the Black & White Challenge! As a final instalment I have put together a summary of all 10 manicures from this challenge month. [Click on an image to go to the original... Continue reading »
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Black & White Challenge: Day 10 ~ My Own Choice
My Water Marble attempt actually made me realise that I shouldn’t be so scared to try messy things, and gave me the courage to try something I’ve been wanting to do for ages – a splatter mani!... Continue reading »
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Black & White Challenge: Day 9 ~ Water Marbling
I have never done a water marble before, can you guess? :p I always found the thought of water marbling a bit scary and daunting, so when I had to do one for the Black & White Challenge, I... Continue reading »
