Skulls and Flowers

Hi!

First I just want to say a big thanks to anyone who has supported by donating/sponsoring, so grateful! If you haven't already you can still do so via https://www.justgiving.com/April-Sidlow/.

Got a cute mani to show you guys today, getting ready for winter in the UK, so I've done some wintry flowers paired with silver skulls/stripes, to get the feeling of chillllls.

All polishes used were from ciate.

Hope you like what I did with these, stay tuned for more born pretty reviews and a GIVEAWAY!

Thanks

xo

Tanzania inspired nails!

Hi there!

First I would like to say thanks to sooo many of you who bought nails from me -I really appreciate it! I will let you guys know when I bring out a new collection.

I thought I'd share with you guys what I've been up to. I've been so busy fundraising for Ralaigh (a charity who I am going to Tanzania to volunteer with in February). I am doing loads of stuff but the main thing is cutting my hair off and giving it to the Little Princess Trust. If you would like to sponsor me I would be so so grateful for your support, as I am aiming to raise around £800!!! Here is the link:

https://www.justgiving.com/April-Sidlow/

And now for the nails! I created a quick mani inspired by the flag of Tanzania (Africa)...

All polishes are from Zoya, with exception of the glitter which is unbranded. I created the stripes using tape.

Thanks again for reading, means the world!!!

Halloween!

Hello my lovelies!

I would like to share some sets of nails I am selling for halloween! All the proceeds go to charity (Ralaigh) which you will hear more about soon, as I have been doing some fundraising that I need your help with! Here are the nails;

Pictured here are blood splatter nails, drip nails, ghost nails, bat/ombre nails, mummy nails, eyeball nails etc.

If you would like a set please email: aprilsidlow@hotmail.com

You can pick any combination and make any adjustments, sets include 16 pieces.

Hurry to guarantee delivery for Halloween!

Please follow my instagram: http://instagram.com/naturalnailed

and facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/naturalnailed

Thanks so much for your support, keep shining!

Ciate Day 5

Hi there.

I never know how to start posts off, so apologies for the boring 'hi' everyday! Today I've got another ciate to share with you guys; Sugar Plum.

This is a lovely elegant pale lilac, perfect for the colder weather -I can see it teamed with a fluffy jumper. I wanted to pair this classic colour with a classic design, so I added a black half-border at the base of the nail to create the 'Ruffian' look.

What do you think?

Thanks!

Ciate Day 4

Hello everyone,

Here's another Ciate polish for you, this time it is a bottle of loose sequins named Miss Mistletoe.

The bottle contains gold, pink, red and lilac glitter. They are not suspended in polish, just loose glitter particles. I found them quite easy to place using the glitter placement technique, and secured them with a layer of topcoat.

I used them over a base of the red polish Boudoir, which I previously reviewed, to create this mani.

  

 Here's a picture without flash so you can see how they reflect in the dark.

That's all for today, but I have some exciting updates for you soon, so stay connected!

Thanks for reading, as ever!

Ciaté Day 3

Helloooo,

Back to Ciate reviews! This little beauty is called Hopscotch

This is a very pretty bright orange, instantly eye-catching and works with almost any skin tone.

Although not a very original colour, it is very pigmented and applies smoothly and in a single coat.

I am not a huge fan of orange but this perfect for halloween which is just around the corner, and it goes with the autumn colours in the UK, while bringing a little bit more warmth (very much needed)!

Hope you like!

Born Pretty Store Review #3

Hey!

Another BPS review for you. Today we are on rhinestones! The round silver rhinestones that I was sent are an absolute nail art MUST-HAVE for me, they add sparkle and transform any mani from a daytime to nighttime look. If any of my nails ever look like they are just missing something, I add a gem and it just completes the look!

I used the brushes mentioned in my previous review to place the diamond-like studs on my nails, and secured with top coat.

The colour is Orly Fired Up, over a base of Essie.

Hope you like, thanks for reading!

Not forgetting my coupon code BASQ10!!

I AM BACK! -Ciaté Day 2

Hello all!

My sincerest apologies that it has been so long!! I have been so busy doing my A Levels I've barely had time to sleep never mind blog. But I'm back now, and will continue my Ciaté reviews, so without further ado...

The second polish of the collection is a deep red creme;

This is the first creme I've tried and the application was smooth and full coverage was achieved in just 2 coats.

This polish is quite pretty, though not very original, there are many like it. I paired it with gold to give it something extra. It isn't very glossy, which was a little disappointing as this dried very slowly. Overall a pretty little red, but nothing special if you've already got a good collection.

What do you think?

As always thank you so much for reading, especially if you've stuck with me through my prolonged absence!

I vow to post much more regularly, if not every single day for the next few weeks.

Loves xo

Ciate Day 1

--I AM SO SORRY BEEN TRYING TO POST FOR TWO WEEKS BUT BLOGGER DIED ON ME--

Hello all,
I am pleased to share the first beautiful shade in 'Mini Mani Month'!!

I will start by showing some snaps of the actual packaging itself, which is beautifully decorated to look like a fairisle knit..

I especially love the little quotes behind every door, such a nice addition.

As you can see the first shade 'Snow Globe' is a beautiful shade packed with lots of flaky glitters.

The foil-like glitter is set in a frosted clear base, which dries glossy. The glitter pieces are quite different in size, varying quite a lot which I like. The colour changes in every lighting, giving your mani a completely different look.

Although it is a mini polish, the brush is quite wide, giving quite a generous amount of glitter to your nails!

I chose to layer this glitter over a nude base (that I mixed myself to match my skin tone). I am loving a bit of nude recently.

Here is my completed look;

The glitter is not too over powering and is very subtle, unlike many sparkly IN YOUR FACE glitters, which I kind of like.

The low down

Application: Good, wide brush, even quantity of glitter, not very gloopy.

Finish: Fairly glossy, in need of top coat. Glitter makes surface very uneven.

Overall Rating: 4/5

Great for evening wear to spice up an ordinary daytime mani!

I would quite like to see this layered over a very dark polish to see the contrast.

What do you think?

Thanks for reading!

HELLO

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Today I am wearing the new Mariah Carey for OPI liquid sand shade:

It`s Frosty Outside

I cannot explain my love for this shade! It looks so beautiful under any lighting!

Cant take my eyes off it!!!!

Cant wait to try the rest of the collection, (more pictures coming soon!)

Thanks for reading honeys x

Christmas!

Hi everyone!

After Christmas I will be continuing with the 30 day challenge, it may be taking me 30 YEARS but I will get there eventually!

In today's post I would like to show you some nails I did for Christmas, then and now style.

These are nails I did last Christmas (before my I started the blogging);

As you can see, they arn't the best! If the camera quality wasn't as bad (sorry) you would see the messy (non) clean up and the in even colour!

I think (hope) I have improved since last year! Here is this year's nails:

I added a snowflake for extra wintery feeling!

I love how much the white looks like snow :)

I do apologise for the picture quality, I'm on mobile at the moment.

What do you think?

Have you done any Christmas designs this year?

As usual, thanks for reading!

I really do appreciate the support, and I wish you all a very merry Christmas!

Xoxo

April

Halloween Part Two

Hi!

Just wanted to quickly show you guys the other nails I did for halloween!
I created a kind of collage using water decals, I really like the look, and I don't think it's been done before. Look out for more of these in the future!

(without flash) 

 

 

I'll be posting more of 'The Challenge' soon hopefully,

 

Thanks for reading!

Halloween (Born Pretty Review)

Okay, so I finally got around to posting my HALLOWEEN nails. So late. I sowy!
I did two designs in the end, one minimal and sophisticated, one more creative and playful.
I would also like to take this opportunity to review my first product from the Born Pretty Store, so if you haven't already, please read my Disclosure.

On with the nails! Here is the first, more sophisticated design;

 

For the base on my index and middle finger, I used Nail Girls -Matte Grey. I used Sinful Colours -Innocent for the other three. And created the stripes using a striping brush.

 

The spider webs are water decals, also from the Born Pretty Store. The round neon studs are also from BPS, but these arn't the ones I'm reviewing today, look out for one in the future!

 

My review is on;

 

 

This stunning silver skull stud. I recieved five pieces in the package, which doesnt seem a lot, but you wouldn't want to use more than two in a mani, because of their size. I suppose it might be better to have an even number, so you can have the same number on each hand, but this isn't a major problem.

I added one to this mani;

 

 

 I have quite narrow nails, so the skull looks even bigger, however, it did stay on very well. My nails are also quite curved, so its hard for large studs to stay on, but these did a pretty good job (with plenty of glue).

 

Overall I think these are a great addition to any manicure, and are suitable for many types of nails. I would say save them for special occasions though, because they can catch on things when you do everyday tasks.

 

You can pick up these studs here, for only $1.99!

Remember to use my 10% off code when you buy ANYTHING from the Born Pretty Store;

 

 

What do you think of the studs?

 

Do you like the 'sophisticated' halloween look I created?

 

Look out for my second halloween look, and more reviews!

 

Thanks for reading!

Challenge #4 -green.

Gosh I am SO bad at this!!

So everyone has finished the 31 day challenge, meanwhile I am still on DAY FOUR.
Life has been so hectic, but I promise I have loads of posts lined up, so watch this space!

Finally, here is my green entry. I bought this beautiful mint-jade colour from a random shop on the highstreet, for about 20p! Great bargain.

 

I added a few leaves because I feel like I've neglected hand-painted nails for a while. I used acrylic paint and a nail art brush.

 

As you can see, I added some gold studs from the Born Pretty Store, to finish off the mani. I am also delighted to announce my new partnership with them! Reviews will be coming soon!

 

Use my code BASQ10 for 10% off sitewide!



 

Thanks for reading! Check back for more posts soon!

 

I will post my Halloween inspired nails tomorrow!