Charlotte Nailed It

TGB’s shade of blue ‘Michelle’ was already gorgeous, but we put this iced chrome powder on top and then they were stunning! This week I also tried out my new toy: a Halmai nail dust extractor. Obviously it was a bit noisy but we could still chat over it, and it was definitely nicer not having to wear facemasks. It certainly made a difference to the dust floating in the air during and after the appointment so I’m concluding it was a worthwhile investment.

Glitchy checker-board for my Halloween nails was hard but fun! 📺
Tiny and precise is a mission, especially when painting with my non-dominant hand!
Be aware the detail looks so much worse zoomed in – in real life it looks cool because it’s so tiny!
I have learnt that this effect is awesome, and if I work it on a slightly bigger scale it’ll be an epic nail art. It kinda messes with your eyes a bit! 😵‍💫

🖤 Also, is still an absolute top choice for looking incredible. 🖤

I love this shade – milkshake! 🥤

💅 TGB’s Water Lily is a vibrant, neon pink with a subtle touch of coral for a bright, bold, statement 😍 I’ve never known it to be unpopular.

Alright, let’s Autumn. 🍂🍁

Trying my best to be feel positive about the summer being over 😢 … it’s time for autumn nails! Practicing tortoise shell, I haven’t quite worked out my fav method yet – this current list is too bulky! Need a few more trials and inspo videos.

Camping weekend called for some nature-at-night nail art 😁

Fresh nails 🤩 I’ve gone for a terrazzo inspired look. I applied gold flakes over my milky white BIAB base, then topped with TGB’s Voyage which is a slightly lilac tinted translucent body with tiny dark speckles and little gold flecks. I love it, this is definitely one I won’t get bored of doing.

I always enjoy an ombré and I like to try out different techniques to achieve it. This was done with a sponge and brush combo.
I also love neons in summer.
Chat gpt thinks the French ombré is a bit last-season and said I need to try out more dynamic placements. That’s interesting but I should probably carry on practicing whatever I want and, when needed, seek opinions from entities that actually have fingernails.