Opal

Opalesce is a topcoat with chunky pieces of iridescent glitter. I wanted to achieve an icy look against Huckleberry's backdrop but Opalesce seemed to blend in rather than create the light reflecting accent nail I was hoping for. It's a lovely top coat though and next time I'll perhaps pair it with a darker colour, a midnight blue might work nicely.

Lucy x

Go Gold: Child Cancer Awareness Month

The last week in September marks Child Cancer Awareness Month coming to an end but there's still time to go gold and raise awareness for such an important cause. 

Young children can't always describe their symptoms so it's vital for parents, carers and family members to familiarise themselves with the main signs and symptoms. Most GPs will only see once case of child cancer in their career and this can often lead to misdiagnosis. For a list of symptoms and to find out more about the raising awareness visit Be Child Cancer Aware.

Lucy x

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NOTW

This week I fancied something bright and simple this week so I tried out a couple of new polishes I ordered from Fragrance Direct. I love FD for discounted nail polish and these beauties were a bargain at 99p each. 

Colours 26 and 25 from the 10 days no chips range look slightly paler in the bottle than it does on application but the divine. They only need one coat but I used two for good measure and then use Essie's Good to Go topcoat which is also a new purchase. I'm liking it so far but I'll reserve judgement until I've used it a few times.

Have you bought any bargains from Fragrance Direct lately?

ox Lucy

NOTW: Floral Accent

If intricate nail art isn't your forte or you just don't have the time then take some inspiration from these deceivingly easy flowers. 

Barry M's Huckleberry has seen me through this spring and summer season being my go-to pastel polish for a cute girly look.

Huckleberry is part of the Gelly Hi-Shine range which in all honesty I'm not a big fan of. It chips so easily that it always requires a top coat and unless you apply a gel affect top coat you might as well not bother. That being said the range has some beautiful colours so I can't really resist them.

To create the flowers I used these dotting tools from eBay. I've had mine for two years now and recommend them to all my friends. At 99p they're so worth it even for a beginner. 

What's on your nails this week? Let me know in the comments or tweet me @Itslalalalucy. Also, I'd love it if you would follow me on Bloglovin' here.

ox Lucy