PURRRFECT NAILS

So very very late last night I decided to paint my nails, thought I would try out the combination of my new free Nails Inc polish in Caramel, which folks in the UK can find in Boots when you buy 2 bottles of Diet Coke.

I put on a couple of coats of Nails Inc. Caramel, then a thick layer of Barry M Nail Effects, followed by Hard as Wraps by Sally Hansen and you can see from the results I ended up with a leopardy kind of effect. I think it looks ace.

Don't forget, I am giving away a bottle of Barry M Nail Effects to one lucky winner. You have a maximum of 3 entries (check the rules) and the winner will be draw this Sunday so get your entries in!

GIVEAWAY

I've been contemplating a giveaway for a long time and since my recent nails post where I tested out the new cracked effect with OPI Shatter, I've decided to give away a brand spanking new bottle of Barry M Instant Nail effects to one lucky reader so you can recreate the look yourself.

There are 3 ways you can win, so you can have 3 times the chance of winning! The rules are simple:

• If you aren't already doing so, please add me to your Google Friend Connect (on the right hand side of the blog) and post a comment here saying you have done so.

• Post a message on twitter about the giveaway being sure to @melandtrolley and post a comment back here to say you have done so.

• Link to mel&trolley on your blog and post a comment back here for another chance to win.

Please make sure for every way you enter you post a message back here to guarantee your entry in to the comp. 

Along with the awesome nail polish, I will also be slipping in a few extra goodies!

Winners will be drawn on Sunday 6th February. This giveaway is open to all worldwide.

HALF INCH NAILS

I love my nails. Sorry let me rephrase...I LOVED my nails. In recent weeks though, they have become weak, limp, lifeless...much like Cheryl Coles hair. I've been using Sally Hansens *finger quotes* Miracle Nail thickener:

I believe in miracles but this miracle was a HUUUUUGE overstatement. My nails are still weak, peeling and I have hangnails a-go-go. On the plus side, I've just been over to their website where they now have a "Nail clinic". Apparently I now need to fork out on a whole load of other stuff...miracles can happen guys!!

On to better nail news...theres a new fad in town! OPI call it Shatter, Barry M call it Instant Nail Effects, I call it wherehaveyoubeenmywholelifeexpealidocious. I'm not exaggerating when I say it is AMAZING! Check it...

Here are the results, as modelled by my stubby, chubby fingers. You basically wear a base colour, in my case I am wearing what I think is called "not like the movies" by OPI with OPI shatter on top. It creates an almost leopard spot/tiger strip effect. I'm thinking with orange and yellow polish underneath, this will look even better. It's doing a great job at distracting from the fact my nails are a mess at the moment!