NOTD: Bloom "Kate"

First off I have to tell you about my Garra rufa, or Doctor Fish, pedicure! It was just as cool as I anticipated it to be when I saw this video! The little fishies nibble off bits of dead skin off your feet, leaving them smooth. The sensation is a bit weird, almost like little vibrations as they suck up the skin... They can't really tackle the rock-hard bits at your heel but they sure do good work getting in between your toes. However as it's expensive (£1/min, but we had a Groupon coupon) I'd probably only do it once for the novel experience.

So onto today's NOTD, "Kate". This pastel blue polish is what I wanted Barry M "Blueberry Icecream" to be... This is 2 perfect coats with MegaShine top coat. No streaks! Which is rare for a pastel polish. Gorgeous, I can't wait to try the mint green version (the name escapes me) I also got from Bloom :)

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Pastels is the new black?

I have a confession to make:
I have gone pastels. I no longer just own one pastel nailpolish but two!

It all started with a classic that I have seen on many wishlists - Orly's Cashmere Cardigan. It's as lovely as suggested and on my durance-test (kid, dog, allotment) it passed with flying colors.
Somewhere along the way I realized that maybe pastels weren't the enemy? When black, green and brown nailpolish is more common than red, maybe it is about time I go softie and turn my life into a pastel-wonderland? Ok, maybe not, but you get the idea. A milky pink or a soft latte-shade, it almost seems punk these days.

Therefor I went shopping for the new pastels at HM and of course, the minty polish was already sold out (all 3 shades are sold out online), so I went for the cutesy pink nailpolish Preppy Pink. I have yet to try it on, thinking it's a streaky one, but so far it's posing as a fancy ornament on the shelf.

(Speaking of HM and minty experiences, I noticed that my local HM finally had Bella's Choice back in stock. It sold out early on, but now there were plenty of bottles. I have yet to decide if I want this or if it's a waste of money.)

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NOTD: Easter Eggs

HAPPY EASTER!

Hello everyone! I am just celebrating the arrival of an extra-long Easter weekend, and here is my manicure. I pulled all the pastel creme polishes I've got out and decided which ones to use and did dots. Dodgy and wonky dots. I was distracted by Pirates of the Caribbean on TV, that's my excuse! The new Boots 17 collection is great, the new Revlon "Minted" is nice but a bit runny...

From thumb to pinkie: Rimmel LycraPRO "Urban Princess", Revlon "Minted" and then Boots 17 "Parma Violet", "Orange Soda" and "Sherbet Lemon".

Dots are made with a dotting tool and NYC "Little Italy".

I finally did something I have never done; I have ordered the WHOLE COLLECTION of the Zoya Sparkle collection that is released today. I couldn't help myself. I love the pastel cremes but there is always room in my heart for more glitter :D Check out swatches for yourself at All Lacquered Up!

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NOTD: Spring skittles

So, ahem, I'm out of practice from having a 2 week polish break, and tired from organising the inventory of the belongings that were ruined in the flood of our house. That's my excuse for the horrendous application! :) Oh well I guess there is no real excuse. I am sorry. I will do better next time.

I went to Boots today and giggled madly when I saw brand spanking new polishes from their 17 line. There are 5 shades and they are all bright pastels and I bought 3 outright (they have a 3 for 2 on the line right now). I might put on the lilac "Parma Violet" on tomorrow for my brother's birthday party!

This is the surprisingly opaque (2 coats here) pastel yellow "Sherbet Lemon" with the lovely Isadora "Vintage Mint" (2 coats) from their Spring collection (thanks Mum!). I used Sally Hansen Nail Quencher base coat and MegaShine top coat.

Also thank you Mum for my new Gudrun Sjöden cardigan! It's probably one of the most expensive pieces of clothing I own :) Goes miraculously well with my denim mini skirt!

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