Ombre Nails

Hi guys, today I am going to be doing a nails tutorial and review as I have not done this in absolutely ages. I am not exactly the type of person who loves to do my nails as it always seems to go wrong and I regret doing them afterwards, however recently I am loving the ombre trend that people use on their hair and nails. My hair right now is quite short so I am not going to be dying it, however I thought I could give the ombre nails affect a go.

If you haven't heard of the ombre style before, basically it is using a few colours and gradually blending them together to create a pretty and high fashion look.
I wanted mine to look more elegant using pastel colours. You can either use two or three shades of the same colour and blend them together or two different colours. I decided to just use blue and pink because they look really good together and slightly blend in the middle to make purple.

The polishes I used were from models own scratch and sniff collection. They are not very expensive and are really nice colours and scents. I bought the blue and pink ones in scents of strawberry tart and blueberry muffin. By the way, when you first open the bottle you won't be able to smell the flavour, however I found that when it dries it smells really sweet and lovely.

 

 

 

 

So first what you have to do is apply a base colour. You can use plain white for this as it results in a pop of colour when you have finished. However I wanted mine to be slightly more natural and less eye-catching. If you want to do this then use the first colour of your ombre and paint the entire nail. I found that the models own colours looked fine after one layer but I would recommend applying two layers just to be certain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once you have applyed the base coat of polish and it is dry you can start with the ombreying. You will need a make-up sponge. Just cut the sponge into the size of your nail and paint your nail polishes  onto it in the order you want your ombre to be in. Paint them so they over lap slightly a this will blend the colours together better. Also use quite a thick amount but not so it is too runny.

 

 

 

 

Now you will want to press the sponge onto your nail a few times so that the colour is transported. You may want to rub the sponge in one direction once or twice until you are happy with the ombre. Repeat this onto every nail. I would definitely recommend a top coat as it locks in the colour and makes the finished result look much better. And voila!

 

 

 

 

Thank you for reading. I hope this tutorial was helpful. I would definitely recommend giving this a go as I find this quite easy to do and yet it looks quite professional and very pretty. If you have any questions don't forget to comment, I like to see what you have to say. Thanks again, Charlotte xx

 

 

 

 



This weeks top reviews

1. Lush bubble gum lip scrub

I purchased this product a few weeks ago as I thought that the idea of eating sugar off my lips whilst exfoliating them was pretty cool. I chose the bubblegum flavour because it was pink, of course, but also that it smelt heavenly, a lot like candy as well. The first time I tried it I was amazed and then I got addicted. At one point, I actually just ate the sugar.

The scrub is in a cute little box so it fits great in my handbag. However if you decide to try this out make sure you have a moisturising lip balm, (I would recommend Vaseline,) to apply afterwards because the scrub can make the lips very dry if used too much. Overall I would score this product 4/5 because it tastes and smells great but doesn't really do the best job!

2. The body shop, tea tree collection

This collection includes a: face wash, face cleanser, face moisturiser, and tea tree oil.
I definitely use the tea tree oil the most as it is brilliant for treating spots. Also I really like the face cleanser to remove the last traces of make-up off my skin. However I did not like the face wash as it made my skin very dry like it feels when I have been in chlorine. I would recommend that you try this product if you have more oily skin than dry. The products came in a pretty bag too which was good. Overall this was a super cute and very useful gift and I would score it 4/5.

Again, thanks for reading this post, I really appreciate it. Bye :) xxx

The Wonderful World Of Vaseline

 Today I decided to write a whole page devoted to Vaseline. I have been using this product ever since I was about five years old and I have always loved it. Sometimes it is easy to forget about all the little things that are so useful. I have used loads of different lip balms over the years, and in the end the first one ends up being the best.

 From flavours of aloe vera to cocoa butter, Vaseline has everything you could possibly want, but is still introducing new scents for us to enjoy. This product is so moisturising and it also makes my lips shine like crazy. It's like a balm and a gloss all in one. Vaseline with cocoa butter is my favourite as it smells luxurious. This is probably one of the simplest but greatest beauty product, so if you haven't tried it, you must!

I also really like the rosy lips Vaseline. I wouldn't say that the flavour is particularly nice, however, it is still very moisturising and also slightly tints your lips. I find that it gives me an elegant and pretty looking lip colour about two shades darker than my natural tone.

As always, this Vaseline comes as a stick. I thought I would buy it as it would make a change not to be getting the Vaseline on my fingers. I liked the stick version because I found that it was more evenly spread on my lips. However, all the moisture had somehow gone and it was like rubbing on plastic! You may have guessed that I will not be using that again any time soon. In my opinion, the Vaseline in the tin is the most original and I love to always have it in my pocket so I can apply it whenever I want.

 

Overall, Vaseline has to be my favourite beauty product for the lips. It also comes in sunscreen version and is perfect for taking on a beach holiday. Also, Vaseline often have limited edition flavours. These include Creme Brulee and pink bubbly. Gorgeous!