Sunday 10 February 2013

New 31 day challenge day 10 - Geometric

I'm so excited to share this mani with you today! I adored it, and the polishes I used were pretty special too!

Now, if you're sitting comfortable, I've got a story to tell! If you're a regular reader you might know that financially things haven't been great for my little family over the last 6 months or so. It has been a long time since I've had a polish 'haul' as such, and I've only been able to buy one or two bottles every now and then as a treat. New clothes have been a thing of the past too. Anyway, I got some money over Christmas (only about £70, not a massive amount) but I was going to spend it on ME. If you're a mum you understand that doesn't happen very often! Alas it was not to be, as the day before we were due to hit the sales Mr NN drove the car through a big puddle and flooded the engine. Cost of the repairs...you guessed it, £70. Bye bye new boots...

Anyway, I was pretty annoyed, so I had a little rant in my birthday group, they patted me on the back and commiserated and then it was forgotten. Until a little while later a USPS box arrived at my door. I had no clue who it was from or what was in it, and when that happens it's usually down to one of my birthday girls. I opened it up and out fell a full collection of the Color Club Halo Hues! They had all clubbed together and got them for me, because I had had to spend my Christmas money on the car, the sweethearts. I was literally stunned, and I'm afraid to say I had a little cry (happy tears!). I couldn't wish for a lovelier group of nail-friends, so this post serves as a very special thank you to them all. I love you ladies!

Anyway, onto the nails. I used 5 of the Halo Hues in this, and an older Color Club Holo - Revvvolution. I  used a striper brush to do a line down the middle of the nail with Revvvolution once the bases were dry. Then I drew the coloured in side of the heart and filled it in, then made the other side of the heart a tiny bit bigger and filled in the outside space. Does that make sense? I'm not good at tutorials!




I hope you liked them as much as I did!

Hx
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8 comments:

  1. Wow these are lovely! And so are your nail friends!

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  2. That's so sweet of them!! This is absolutely stunning! xx

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  3. This is such a sweet post. I know how you feel when it comes to money troubles, I'm lucky if I can spare a pound to get myself a polish from the pound shop! Onto the manicure, this is so gorgeous. It looks so complicated too! I love the effects that the polish gives the overall finish. Well done!

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  4. Beautiful mani and story Helly! You deserve it! <3 I actually thought this was stamped, the hearts are absolutely perfect!

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  5. This manicure is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I wish I had the steady hand to do such beautiful artwork on my nails, or anywhere for that matter :). Thanks for sharing!! :-)

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