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Kit Nailpolish

So, like bags, shoes and accessories (not the man-type), nails can make you feel minxy, even when you’ve put on a few pounds or two (you’re excluded Beyonce because you rock that boo-tay). Anyhow,...

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Nutrimetics: New York City Collection

We all know that it’s crazy nail season at the moment with everyone sporting nails as colourful as Angelina’s rainbow family, but given the impending release of SATC 2, it’s only polite to paint one’s...

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Blixz Nail Foils

You might have seen me tweetin’ about just how fabulous my new Blixz nails are. A few people tweeted me back and had no freaking idea what the hell I was on about (not unusual). So, let me explain:...

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Honey Honey Butter London Nail Polish

…honey. All around the world, different cultures have different ways to welcome the new season. Me? I paint my nails, as a salute to The Gods Of Spring. And, I quietly pray that this year, I will be...

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The Orly Half Moon Manicure By Celebrity Manicurist Fiona Hay

Gosh, I’ve been so spoilt of late. First a blow-dry from the Zucci and now a moon mani from none other than Orly’s celebrity manicurist Fiona Hay! I’ve been lemming for a half-moon mani after seeing it...

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Kit Nail Polish Capture The Spirit Collection Review, Photos and Swatches

For me, this year, is about having fun, letting loose and busting some moves on the dance floor. Spontaneous trips to another state just to have dinner (although I did that last year), too much...

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NAIL POLISH REVIEW | Kit Cosmetics – Her Royal Nailness

Cough. Cough. Splutter. Splutter. I’ve got a fever Possum. Royal Wedding Fever, that is. Since my invitation to the event of the year has been ‘lost’ in the mail (I blame you Australia Post), I’m going...

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NAIL POLISH BLOG: Witchery Nail Polish Review

Picture this: it’s Sunday night and you’re sitting on the lounge and a wave of dread just sweeps over you; it totally engulfs you, until you feel paralysed. Unfortunately reciting TFIF, TFIF, TFIF  in...

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NAIL BLOG: Rimmel London 60 Seconds Nail Polish Review

Last week I jumped outta the shower, and found 4 lovely lil’ surprises waiting for me on my bathroom counter, courtesy of SilverFox. That man, sure knows how to impress a woman! Who knew, he actually...

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NAIL BLOG: Sally Hansen’s Xtreme Wear Nail Polish + Shop Loves Sunset

I still remember it like it was yesterday. Picture this: little ol’ me, ten years old rockin’ pink lycra bike shorts, pink t-shirt topped off with a massive pink bow in ma’hair. Who knew, years later...

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Experimenting: Rimmel London 60 Seconds Nail Polish

I never thought I’d say this. Ever. I’m really getting into nail art. No, not the crazy stick on pearls and diamantes type (not that there’s anything wrong with that). I mean painted nail art. Ever...

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Orly’s Happy Go Lucky Limited Edition Collection

Somebody pinch me. Ye-ouch, jesus, you pinch hard! That really hurt. NO, seriously, that hurt like hell. Y’see life is so good right now – it’s Kanye-crazy (and we all know how crazy he is). Someone up...

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NAIL BLOG: Orly Birds of a Feather, Review and Swatches.

Birds of a feather. It really does sounds like some sort of bad Seal song. It could almost be the follow-up track to Kiss From A Rose. Not that I ever play it on repeat and drown my sorrows in a bottle...

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Nail Art Blog: Watermelon Nails

I went to a punch party over the weekend. No, no, it didn’t involve fisticuffs! Silly Rabbit. Basically, it was just an excuse for a bunch of girls to get on it. And get on it we did! With all this...

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Nail Art Blog: Hamburger Nails

I have this weird thing for novelty products. I just can’t help it. It’s like some sort of weird genetic defect. Naturally, I have to hide my dirty little secret from SilverFox. Although, there’s not...

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NAIL BLOG: WKW for Shu Uemura Mini Nail Duo

My Sunday night ritual: I have a nice hot bath while SilverFox (culinary genius) cooks dinner. While I’m chillaxin’ enjoying a glass of my favourite white, I watch my weekly dose of trashy television...

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NAIL BLOG: Polished London SnowFlake Swatches

I’m an obsessed with white nails right now. Obsessed. They just make me think about Miami, mimosas and that other M word I love…MEN. I don’t know if it’s because I have dark skin, but the colour just...

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NAIL BLOG: Orly Mineral FX Swatches

Poppets! I missed you yesterday. I did. According to the paper on the weekend, this week we have a solar eclipse in Sagittarius. Translation: don’t be afraid if your loved ones turn bat-shit-crazy. Not...

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HOW TO: Leopard print nails

Once upon a time, you would’ve been correct in assuming that leopard print nails where the exclusive domain of the type of woman that eats Cheetos* straight out of a jumbo sized bag—and slowly licks...

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Delightful Digits

I’m faddy. As a friend would say, ‘Well, duh.’ I like to change things up; try new things. At the same time, I’m also a creature of routine too. I could quite happily eat the same meal, over, and over,...

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