Gradient nails: Essie meets Rimmel

Heey Everyone!


I mentioned in my last post that I was feeling adventurous and wanted to try new things out nail-wise, so at this moment in time I have a bright neon-esque gradient going on. Thanks to the Nailasaurus' tutorial the gradient look has been popping up everywhere in Blogland, so I thought I would give it a go!!

I used Rimmel's Sky High and my new Essie Tart Deco as I love my brights!

You might have noticed that my photos look a little different. That's because I found fotoflexer to edit my photos which seems to work well but it takes a loong time to load or it fails. Hrrmmph! I've also decided to start putting watermarks on my photos as I have come across several of them on Pinterest so reckoned it was about time to put a little Wig Wamness onto them!


Has anyone got any recommendations for an online or free program I can use to edit photos? I use a MacBook! Any suggestions much appreciated!!


Thanks for reading, Nail-Lovers.


Wig Wam xx

Rimmel Rock Your Glitter top coat

Heyyyy Readers!


So the other day when my mani was pretty old and chipping away (one week old!!) I was dragging a male friend through the beauty stands at Boots and came across Rimmel's Rock Your Glitter top coat and decided I would "test it out" on erm.... ALL my nails. Sneeeaky! I just about managed to use it on all my nails before a security guard came over to tell me off. Oh the shame!!

Please excuse the shoddiness of the mani!!

It was really easy to apply and super quick. Well, I had to be quick as the security guard came hovering over!!! I would recommend it if you want a little subtle glittery finish to your mani or if you want to make it a bit special. A bit too subtle for me so I ended up getting the polish you can see on the ring finger which is Miss Sporty's Sparkle Touch polish. Plus it was only £1.99!

What do you guys reckon of the finish?

Wig Wam xx

25 days of christmas challenge.... condensed into a few!!

Helloo Readers!!!

First on the agenda: apologies for being so rubbish at this challenge. It's almost as though as soon as I started it, I got ridiculously busy at work and had no time to be nailing about!

Second on the agenda: I've realised I will have to concede to defeat with this challenge, as I really don't think I'll be able to get it all done!!

Sooo as a peace offering to the Christmas nail elves, I have made a little selection of the Christmas days (basically all the ones I can actually do!!)

Day 5: Christmas gradient
Using Rimmel Riviera Red and Colorclub gingerbread

Day 7 Christmas glitter nails
Using Colorclub sugarplum fairy

Day 3 red and green nails (fashioned into a Christmas tree of course!)
Using Rimmel Riviera Red, Barry M Mint Green and Nails Inc St Moritz

Day 17 Present Nails
Using Barry M Mint Green and Rimmel Riviera Red

Day 6 Christmas Stripes (reminiscent of candy canes)
Using Rimmel Riviera Red and Pamela Grant Manicure Fancesa

Day 8 Christmas Dotting
Using Colorclub Gingerbread, Rimmel Riviera Red (oh but of course!),
 Barry M Mint Green, Barry M NP150 and Colorclub Holiday Splendor

And so there are my Christmas offerings for this year! Not quite finished the challenge but at least I tried :)

What do you all think?

Wig Wam xx

25 days of Christmas challenge!!!

Hello Readers!

Well I have unwittingly taken on the 25 day Christmas challenge as proposed by A Girl and Her Polish!! And due to lack of e-mail reading I am slightly late on the uptake!

Here is the challenge in full:

25 Days of Christmas Challenge

Day 1 – Red Nails

Day 2 – Green Nails

Day 3 – Red and Green Nails

Day 4 – Red and White Nails

Day 5 - Christmas Gradient

Day 6 – Christmas Stripes

Day 7 – Christmas Glitter Nails

Day 8 – Christmas Dotting

Day 9 – Gingerbread

Day 10 – Christmas Plaid

Day 11 – Christmas Taping

Day 12 – Poinsettia Nails

Day 13 – Christmas Half Moons

Day 14 – Christmas Watermarble

Day 15 – Santa Nails

Day 16 – Present Nails

Day 17 – Christmas Lights

Day 18 – Inspired by a Christmas Movie

Day 19 – Inspired by a Christmas Song

Day 20 – Inspired by a Christmas Story

Day 21 – Christmas Ornaments

Day 22 – Christmas Wreaths

Day 23 – Christmas Trees

Day 24 – Twas the Night Before Christmas

Day 25 – Recreate your favorite Christmas design

So here goes day one. Simple red nails with my favourite red (maybe of all time) by Rimmel:

Rimmel London Lycra Pro in 323 Riviera Red

Day 1 – Red Nails ✓ (Big tick. Done!)

It has just turned midnight here in the UK. I think I might have just got away with day one!!!

What do you think? Is anyone else doing the challenge with us? Send pics or links if you're doing it (and are as concerned as I am about whether you can complete it or not!!) 

Wig Wam xx

PS Day 2 may be late as I won't be home at all tomorrow. Let's just say this challenge may be backdated at times :)

I don't like animals but I like guinea pigs for my artistic stylings.

Hellooo Readers! 

These past few days have been a bit nail-centric on the family front. Suddenly all female relatives have realised that I quite like doing other people's nails, and I have been inundated with requests! 


So my auntie asked for something different and gave me free reign. Which of course means trying out my new dotting tools!! Now, I don't know if any of you own dotting tools but I was a bit sceptical at first. They are literally little metal rods with balls on the end (like ziiis one over here) and I thought PAH I can make my own. Buut I couldn't be bothered so voila - dotting tools ahoy! 


In the end I used 2 coats of my colour of the moment (the turquoise Rimmel number) with a cheapo H&M yellow. I have since realised that to be successful with a dotting tool you have to have quite a bit of polish on the end. Not soo much that it is dripping, but a good amount! I finished them off with a bit of Seche Vite to lock it all in place. Sadly auntie decided to take 4 month old cousin for a bath and ruined the old nails.


And TA-DA!! Here are the finished nails (unfortunately post said incident):

Wig Wam xx

The moment when something so bad is so good!!

Some call it chavvy, some call it bling but whatever it is I like it!!! I like to think I can pull off a bit of a chav look. I refer here to a massive metallic gold Playboy bag with quilted hearts on it and also to a metallic pink pair of Reebok high tops. I have worn both items with flair (I think) and it was with this in mind that I made these nails:

With two coats of Rimmel Pro in Urban Purple, I attached these little rhinestones I got off ebay (for a mere £2.95) with some nail glue. I had never really used nail glue before and it resulted with me gluing my nail to my finger for a few days, but aside from that it was a successful move! With a little bit of Seche Vite on top for the shine, the look was complete! What do you think? Too chav?

Wig Wam xxx

PS As a side note I would say to only put a tiny layer of Seche Vite on top as I pretty much flooded the rhinestones with it and got a bit clogged up with it! Use sparingly!