Hex Nails

Something special for Bethany ‘s birthday set ✨
Literally layers on layers of cuteness. Had such a lush time recreating these from Pinterest inspo (OG artist unknown) 🖤

Creeping out of grid hibernation thanks to the incredible initiative by 𝗖𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝘆 | 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗵 & 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 ✨ , getting creatives and nail artists to join in creating a beautiful, incredibly diverse window display of creativity. Not competition, 𝖈𝖔𝖑𝖑𝖆𝖇𝖔𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓.

So grateful to Zara who took the time to DM me to participate. I’d seen the post, liked it, thought it is a brilliant idea but in all the hustle, I didn’t think I was good enough to be amongst the talent. It was so unexpected and beyond flattering since I’ve admired their work for over half a decade.

In participating, I was reminded how much fun it is to play- to create for the joy of it. No time limit, no price tag attached, no brief to follow. So here’s my little offering - it screams (undiagnosed) neurodivergent 😅 and it is exactly what I enjoy - all the details.

Thanks for the opportunity and the reminder 🖤

Mary - the OG fangirl, subject to an over 2000 year old rumour that she was a s*x worker (because men).

Details. Details. Details.

But also old and had to remove my contacts to do this 🫠

Glazed and sprinkled on
It may have resulted in a spontaneous mission to get some very delicious treats after 🍩

really hit the genetic lottery with her gorgeous hands. Classic French for her beautiful natural nails

Have a little stash of pics ready for the hiatus.
Brain soup serving chaos polka dots, complementary colours and ribbons 🧠🥣

You’ll know as Mrs Claus and this is her most important appointment of the year. This year, she’s let me pick the theme and the brain soup came up with a Sweet Christmas. Hopefully the warm fuzzy feels of festive cookies in the oven have translated in this set.
Swipe for video and the mood board inspo
All handmade with 3D gel

is just the best vibes
The brief was pearly, glowy and mermaid-y 🫧
Fun fact: Emma is required to bring Peggy to all appointments. Emma also risks not getting her nails done because I’m too busy fussing Peggy. Swipe for bonus Peggy footage 🥹

Behind on the camera roll as usual 🙃
Precious metal marble for so she be fancy af on her hols 💁🏼‍♀️

Story time:
had braved the cutting autumn chill armed with a full flask of soul warming tea and the anticipation of a freshly filled hot water bottle.
The anxiety gnawing at her meant she arrived early, even by her standards. Her mind was set, it had to be a n**e because she couldn’t imagine the irritation the dreaded growth gap would cause in the 6 weeks she has to wait till her next appointment. “Nude and a little something”, she kept telling herself.
Hot water bottle freshly filled and slowly spreading its reassuring warmth to her back, she felt herself relax until the decision paralysis took over - a wave crashing in.
Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.
Colour choice needed to be made before the prep stage was done. The E-file whizzed in a low hum.
Tick tock.
The decision wasn’t getting any easier to make.
Frantic scrolling into the past - her past saves, my past saves. Maybe past us would do us a solid and produce something worthy of inspiration. Frantic scrolling for a dwindling hope.
Pinterest.
Instagram.
Nothing.
Nothing but a growing panic, swelling in her chest.
“Hang on. This isn’t a n**e but maybe have a think on this”, I wadded through the sticky recesses of my memory and scrolled on my phone.
“I saved something as well” she said as both of us frantically scrolled in hope past selves would save the day.
In unison, in perfect timing that could not have been scripted by anything apart from Universal magick, we laid down our phones at the same time - showing the other The Consideration.
A burst of laughter in disbelief at the images before us - the exact same post. The exact same set by .nails
We laughed, connected by relief and maybe some unseen link. The decision was made, how could we not? The Universe had spoken.
This my friends is Jess’s “n**e” set, that we both love and we’ll both laugh about in 6 weeks 🖤 Bonus video at the end of when I asked her to “make like a fly” 🪰

inspired set for my darling
It’s really my favourite season 🖤