DIY ombre nails

How amazing are these ombre nails? My friend Harriet & I did a little nail DIY sess today and the result was pretty good. These would be perfect for the upcoming Summer season or you can switch up the colours & make your own combo!

You will need: 1 x sponge, 3 x nail colours & 1 x top coat (+ a whole lotta nail polish remover and buds)

1 / Paint nails with white base coat

2 / Dab on yellow colour over at least half the nail

3 / Dab on orange colour only on the tips

4 / Finish with clear top coat & tidy up nails with nail polish remover

nars-a-maniac

NARS & MAC are hands down my favourite beauty brands. François Nars is a genius! Who can resist such beautiful, minimalist matte black and white packaging? Not me, which was evident today when I bought another one of their bronzers via Mecca.. cheeky but validated purchase. xx Sharday

1 NARS 'Arabesque' nail polish  /  2 NARS 'Orgasm' blush  /  3 NARS blush brush 

4 NARS mascara  /  5 NARS 'Douce France' eyeshadow  /  6 NARS 'Niagara' lipstick  

7 NARS 30+ SPF tinted moisturiser

DIY zig zag nails

As you may have guessed, I'm kinda loving nail art right now. Here's another DIY that Harriet & I came up with: crazy zig zag tips!

You will need: 2 different nail polish colours, sticky tape, nail polish remover & buds (for mistakes)

1. Cut a triangle shaped piece of tape around 2 cm long. Cut this in half again to get 2 symmetrical triangles. Place these on the base of your nail and paint the visible half. 

2. Instantly pull off the tape and allow it to dry for a decent amount of time

3. Repeat the process by placing new triangles a bit lower down the nail. You could do it a third time for even more of an effect! xx Sharday

DIY pastel geo nails

My friend Harriet is pretty talented when it comes to nail art. So I asked her to show me how to do the 'geo' and in turn share this easy DIY with all of you.

You will need: 3 nail polish colours, sticky tape, nail polish remover and cotton buds (for mistakes)

1. Start by painting your nails a base colour & wait for it to dry

2. Place a piece of sticky tape over your nail, leaving only a small area of the nail showing. Paint this another colour and pull off the sticky tape when wet

3. Repeat the process with another colour and voila! Be very careful when you pull off the tape. New nail polish works the best.

xx Sharday - P.s. Ring is YSL Arty in Baby Pink

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