Shades of Grey

The term "shades of grey" has been going around my head since yesterday and I just realised why when I googled it: it's the erotic literature that has been hitting the headlines!  I think I heard it on Chelsea Lately yesterday morning when I had a lie in after an eventful 24 hrs (I went with a friend to A&E as she broke her ankle after our Friday night out) and the snippets I heard of the content I didn't want to stick in my mind (gross) but the title seemed to.  

Today's dotticure could be termed "shades of grey" with it's base of China Glaze "Concrete Catwalk" and dots in Zoya "Trixie", Sally Hansen "Platinum", Color Club "Worth the Risque" and A England "Merlin".

xoxo

Perceval Preened

Perceval with your red resplendent,

Dressed here as if from the Orient,

With a coat of Salvatore and a trim so dark,

All topped off with bamboo black.

A England "Perceval" topped with Dollish Polish "Team Salvatore" glitter and a french in Color Club "Where's the Soiree?" and a final embellishment of bamboo leaves using BM 208.

xoxo

Hi Tekked Elaine

Stamping detail can't be beat,

I've always thought it looks so neat,

Although freehand is what I prefer,

I'm glad I've conquered this art of transfer!

For today's nails, I chose the classic purple and gold combo with A England "Elaine" and China Glaze "Hi Tek" using the Konad plate M71 and some freehand diagonal french (I couldn't live with just plain old konad!):

xoxo

I only wanted to see you laughing with some purple nails...

I never meant to cause you any sorrow,

I never meant to cause you any pain,

I only wanted to one time see you wear me,

I only wanted to see you laughing wearing purple nails.

Purple nails, purple nails,

Purple nails, purple nails,

Purple nails, purple nails,

I only wanted to see you laughing wearing purple nails.

I never wanted to be your weekend colour,

I only wanted to be some kind of friend,

It's a shame you have so many of me,

All of your fingers have to have some purple nails

After my shoddy nails for the wedding I wanted to change them immediately and decided to try out just a few of my purple polishes all in one go!  So without further ado, here we have purple nails......

(L-R): Zoya "Savita,"  China Glaze "Grape Pop," 

A-England "Lady of the Lake," Nubar "Hyacinth Sparkles," and Zoya "Kendal"

topped with some polka Orly "Luxe"

 With flash

No flash

xoxo

My V Gap Manicure

I got four A England polishes delivered two weeks ago and wore one of them last week in a v gap manicure which I think was a design originally created by a nail artist called Sophie Robson.  It's difficult to say who originated a design sometimes but it's nice to give credit when you can.


The dark green goodness of "Saint George" couldn't be resisted for long so my v gap manicure was made with "Princess Sabra" and "Saint George":

The sparkly holo effect wasn't always visible but when it did come out to play it was a beautiful sight to behold:

Even after four days, the polish lasted very well:

xxx