Only 25 more followers to go until the GIVEAWAY!

We're HALF WAY to the giveaway! Hopefully I'll be able to get another 25 followers ASAP and get this giveaway going!!!

You can enter easily using Rafflecopter below! A few rules, as always!..

• This blog giveaway is only open to the UK 
• You MUST follow this blog (via GFC) to validate your entry - this will be checked upon drawing a winner. Subscribe over there >>>>
• There is no cash alternative
• The winner must respond the winner email within 72 hours or another winner will be drawn

I think that's pretty much it. I've had a ton of entries where people are just entering but not following the blog which is just pointless really. I want my giveaways to be for people who are interested in what I do! Anyway - good luck! And spread the word, the sooner those 25 followers arrive, the quicker you might have your prize! :o)

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Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse!!

So you know I made a nice little order from Models Own a few weeks back..? Well I ordered the Mini Beetlejuice Collection. I'd not really looked over the little guys but last night I wanted something nice but that wasn't going to take me forever to do!

I decided on 'Pinky Brown'. As I hadn't used it yet, I thought I'd be a good time to try. Well..from the first nail I was INSTANTLY in love! The first coat didn't quite give full coverage, but 2 was perfect. It looks a metallic purple but under the light it picks up hints of brown (hence the name, but I'd say it's more purple than pink!). I can't even describe it. It's just beautiful! Take a look...

These pictures show 2 coats of Models Own Pinky Brown with one top coat of Out the Door.

I tried my hardest to capture my nails in different lights to try and get the mixture of colours across. It's such a beautiful polish that it's gone right up there in my favourites! It's ideal for Christmas, too! Now I'm excited to try to out the other polishes in the Beetlejuice Collection!

Have you used any Models Own polishes? Which ones do you love?

Countdown to 50 Followers GIVEAWAY!

Some of you may have seen yesterdays post regarding my first ever blog give away!

The giveaway will run until Tales of Nails hits 50 followers. Rafflecopter doesn't seem to make it clear so the rules of entry are as follows;

1. Follow Tales of Nails on Facebook
2. Follow Tales of Nails on Twitter/Tweet about the competition - this can be done directly through the Rafflecopter app
3. You MUST follow this blog!
4. Leave a comment on your favourite post or even leave a suggestion of what you'd like to see!

Following the blog is absolutely mandatory and is the whole idea of the giveaway so this will be checked before any prize is issued. Fans of Facebook and followers on Twitter and any comments left will also be checked before the winner is annouced.

Don't forget to share the love! I'm sure your friends and fellow bloggers would love a chance to win too!

Good luck!
XOXO

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Oh Hey There Giraffe

I'd seen someone that had done this before but couldn't for the life of me remember where!

It's quite a fiddly design and takes a steady hand but looks awesome when it's done!

 

Colours used were Barry M Cyan Blue, Rimmel Sunshine mixed with French White, Bourjois Beige Glamour and Maybelline Black. 

If I'm completely honest, I was in such a flap because my nails just weren't going right. This was about the 5th design I'd tried. So at the time, I didn't think it looked that good, but now I wish I'd got more photos (and better ones!!!) so I think this is a design I'll revisit. 

What other animals would work well on nails?!