Marble Nail Art

Hello all you nail art lovers,

Hope you are just as excited as I am bout this amazing new discovery!

I came across this amazing technique while on Pintrest, it is fun and easy, however, make sure you have some time as it took me an hour and a half to do!

Here are the steps:

1. Paint your nails white, using a clear base coat to protect your nail

2. Get a bowl of room temperature water, 3 of your favourite coloured polishes, some cotton buds, nail polish remover and some tooth picks.

(Optional: using sticky tape, tape the skin around your nails to make the clean up process easier - I didn't bother doing this)

3. One by one, drip one drop from each colour into the water, do this twice or three times depending on the look you are after

4. Using a tooth pick, create a design in the water

5. Dip nail into the water onto the design

6. Blow on the water to dry the polish surrounding your finger, then use a tooth pick to collect the excess (it will come up off the water quite easily - like the skin on milk after its been heated)

7. After about 15 seconds, remove your finger from the water and clean up around the nail using a cotton bud and nail polish remover (which is surprisingly easy as the polish has been diluted in the water)

8. Repeat these steps for all nails

9. Once dry, paint a clear top coat over the design.

AMAZING!

For a video tutorial, please go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9A_9FH7e-A

This Months Fashion Faves

Zip It Jacket available at http://www.promiseshj.com.au/
Sportsgirl T-shirt - 2010
Camila and Marc Leggings (Green With Envy) - 2009

Silver Gelato Jeans available at http://www.promiseshj.com.au/
Willow Jacket - 2012 Pop Up Sale - GPO (Melbourne)
Singlets - H&M London

Willow Jacket - 2012 Pop Up Sale - GPO (Melbourne)
Singlets - H&M London
Topshop Leggings - London

Necklace from Greece (no brand)

SABA Leather Jacket - 2009
Nicholas Long Sleeved Top - Green With Envy
Tony Bianco Boots 

Blue Saphire Necklace - 2012 http://www.promiseshj.com.au/

Thomas Wylde Bag - http://thomaswylde.com/

MAY Appleton Dress - http://www.promiseshj.com.au/

House of Harlow Ring - http://www.houseofharlow1960.com/
Marble Nail Art - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9A_9FH7e-A

Juicy Couture Bracelet - http://www.juicycouture.com/
MAC Lipstick SNOB - http://www.maccosmetics.com.au/

Costume Make Up

So I have a slight obsession with make up, I thought I would kick of telling you about my little obsession by doing a little blog post on costume make up.

Rock Star Party - MAC Prep + Prime Eye in Light on eyelid before shadow is applied. MAC eyeshadow in Freshwater (blue) over entire lid, NARS eyeshadow in Night Breed over entire lid, MAC eyeshadow in Freshwater on upper lid so it is slightly visible. MAC Liquid Eye Liner in Black, Bobbie Brown Extreme Party Mascara and NARS Shimmer Stick in Copacabanna to blend and highlight on brow bone.

Horror Theme Part - On my left eye I used MAC Liquid Eyeliner in Black for the entire star, and L'Oreal Eye Lash Primer on my lashes (3 coats). On my right eye I used MAC Liquid Eye Liner in Black on the lid, then applied MAC False Strip Lashes just under eye and used MAC Liquid Eye Liner in Black to give a thick line that extended. Then used Sephora Eye Liner in 8120D Crystal to fill the space between the lashes and my actual lash line. Mac Liquid Eye Liner in Black for the tear drop. Bobbie Brown Extreme Party Mascara.

Columbian Themed Party - MAC Heat Element eyeshadow (Gold on the lid, copper on the upper and lower lash line). NATIO White Pencil Eye Liner on the inner bottom lash line. Bobbie Brown Extreme Party Mascara. MAC Lip Stain in Ruby Woo A10 Matte.

Having fun with your make up is key... it's the best part of getting ready!

Nails Nails Nails continued...

Check out the white with white sparkle Deborah Lippmann polish from London. The polish itself is not as white as I'd like, but the sparkles are pretty cool!

The black is insane, absolutely love it!

My only issue with these is that it's very very hard to take off. I use nail polish remover with acetone, once the polish is off, you may need to scratch off the sparkles.

More to come later...

Xx GG

Photo Shoot at PromiseSHJ

My good friends Haylee and Sarah have opened a fashion boutique here in Melbourne!!!

They invited me to shoot for their online store!

Check them out at:

197 Greville St, Prahran

http://promiseshj.blogspot.com.au/

Online purchases available at:

https://www.facebook.com/Promiseshj

Some pictures from my trip...

Ios

Ios

Harmony Bar in Ios

Far Out Village Ios
http://www.faroutclub.com/

Santorini

Santorini

Fish Spa in Santorini

Early morning stroll in Santorini

Pool side in Mykonos

Shopping in Mykonos

The Belvedere Hotel in Mykonos
http://www.belvederehotel.com/

Super Paradise Beach - Mykonos

King of the Beach - Super Paradise Beach Mykonos

My sister and I at dinner in Mykonos

Nails nails nails...

Hello :)

So the reason it has been so long since my last post is because I went on a little adventure to London and the Greek Islands. It was fabulous! I will share some photos of my trip soon, but for now I wanted to share with you all an AMAZING DISCOVERY!

Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish!!!!

Not only did I spend $170 on my obsession for nail polish, but the majority of it was spent on these amazing sparkly numbers.

So this is what $170 worth of nail polish looks like...

This is my fave new collection of Deborah Lippmann polish

Some close ups

Looks amazing on - I'll upload some photos of the other colours on as I get painting.

Unfortunately this amazing brand is not available here and the website does not ship to Australia, I do urge you to take a look though... http://lippmanncollection.com/2011dl/index_new.php

And... you can purchase them on eBay http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1311&_nkw=deborah+lippmann&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Enjoy xxx