Urban Decay Metropolitan & Stamping

Today's post is my favourite polish since I became a ail polish addict going back about 4 years. It was one of the first polishes I brought along with a few other Urban Decay polishes. 

The polish I am showing you today is Urban Decay Metropolitan. It a old polish and as I understand it is discontinued. 

This polish is maroon/burgundy with tiny pink micro glitter in it. 

It applied really well, and could reach opacity in one thick coat but in the pictures I have used 2 coats. The glitter isn't hungry in the pictures I have on one coat of Seche Vite. 

It is more sparkly in real life and it isn't even hard to remove as most glitters are. 

As per usual, I can't ever leave well alone and just had to add some nail art to it. I haven't stamped much lately so I figured I would pull out the old stamping kit and see where it took me. I have to say I'm really happy with the outcome. I used Bundle Monsters BM214 plate for the image and a few bits and bots to bling it up a little. 

lets take a look at the pictures...

Polishes I used:

Duri Rejuvacote

Urban Decay Metropolitan

Barry M Foil Effects Gold

I also used:

Bundle Monster BM214 stamping plate

2mm clear Rhinestones

Silver Micro Beads (caviar beads)

The over all look is really elegant and I can imagine myself wearing something like to a wedding as I reminds me of an outfit I have in my closet. 

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Striped Vintage Rose Nail Art

Today I have some awesome vintage roses nail art to show you.  It was actually inspired by a scarf I have but unfortunately I don’t have a picture.

The roses are the same as the ones I did in my older vintage rose nail art post which you can see HERE. The only difference is that I have added a striped background using striping tape. 

Lets take a look at the picture…

Polishes I used:

Duri Rejuvacote

Essie 3in1 Base

Barry M Matte White

Wet n Wild Ink Well

Barry M Bright Pink

Barry M Blood Orange (detail on roses)

Catrice Rambo No. 5

Sally Hansen Lickety Split Lime

Seche Vite

I also used:

Striping Tape

Dotting Tool

Thin Nail Art Brush

For the striped I first painting the white polish, letting it dry, then adding the striping tape and painting over it with the black polish. When I finished I peeled away the striping tape and there you have perfectly done stripes. 

For the roses I added pink dots the size I wanted the roses and spaced them out how  wanted. I then used a thin small bristle nail art brush to add details in white and red.

 For the leaves I had to mix Rambo No.5 and Lickety Split Lime to achieve the colour I wanted. 

I love how it turned out and actually wore this for 3 days which is shocker as I struggle wear a mani for a full day.

Let me know what you think!

And thanks for reading!!

P.S. apologies for the dry cuticles (lazy day) and not so great lighting... dunno what happened here.

Movie Mani: Star Trek

Today I have some nails for Star Trek Into Darkness. I love Star Trek! Well.. ever since Chris Pine has been Captain Kirk *swoon*. Ad when I found out Benedict Cumberbatch would be playing the villain I got even more excited.. if that were even possible! 

I wanted to do a mani inspired by Star Trek for when I went to watch it.. which just happened to be on the day it came out.. and at the first showing (I did tell you I love Star Trek). Unfortunately I didn't get to do a mani for it on the day but when I got home...

 This is what I came up with...

Those of you who have seen the movie(s) won't need me to tell you what I did but for those of you who don't know I attempted the costumes on my fingers, Gold (mustard) for Kirk, Blue for Spock, Red for Scotty and Ahura and Black for Khan. 

I am really pleased with these. They turned out better than I expected. I was supposed to use tape to keep the tips neat but...ain't nobody got time for that! lol.  

Polishes I used:

Duri Rejuvacote

Essie 3in1 Base

Wet n Wild Ink Well

Nails Inc Hampstead Gardens

Nails Inc Denim

Nails Inc Greenwich Market

Barry M Silver Foil

Seche Vite

Thanks for reading!!

Nails Inc Baker Street Polka Dot

Today a quick simple and easy mani using possibly one of my favourite Nails Inc polishes to date; the amazing Baker Street. 

I added a quick white polka dot to it umph it up. Love love love it! 

Polishes I used:

Duri Rejuvacote

Nails Inc Baker Street

Barry M Matte White

Essie Good To Go Topcoat

I also used:

Medium sized dotting tool from my Bundle Monster set. 

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Side French Tip

Today a quick post of a mani I did a while back when I still had my almond shaped nails. Instead of doing a normal french tip I went along the side. I think it really suits this nail shape.

Polishes I used:

Duri Rejuvacote 

SpaRitual Primative 

No name  Pink Metallic polish

Essie Good To Go Topcoat

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Follow me on Instagram!

I know I have not been posting much, there are a few reasons for it; internet issues, camera issues, moving issues and some personal issues. 

But that is not to say I don't do my nails. And whenever I do do my nails and post them on Instagram. 

So if your on Instagram, come and follow me @nailsbysamina. And if you have an Instagram account and want me to follow you just drop your Instagram name on the comments and I will hit you up. 

Thanks for reading! 

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