Sunday 21 November 2010

New Nails: Polka Dot




When I saw that the Models Own x Wah Nails nail art pens had been released I jumped at the chance to buy them. I got both the black and the white because even though they're supposed to be releasing nail art pens of all their colours, black & white are great to start with. I picked up a nail varnish in Top Turquoise with these as I realised that I didn't own a turquoise colour. This was also my first ever Models Own polish. I always stuck with Barry M and apart from the pens, I think I will continue with just buying Barry M. The turquoise colour is really pretty and applies really thickly - it looked pretty good after just one coat. However it doesn't dry very quickly and I found it went gunky when I applied the second coat. It also looked like the colours had separated a bit in the bottle and no matter how much I shook it up, it stayed like that. It made me wonder if they had sent me really old stock or something...

Anyway I used the turquoise and the white pen to create this polka dot look. I know its quite simple but its something I've always wanted to try out. The pen made it quite easy to do the dots (any blobs are pretty much human error!). I found the polka dot pattern looks best if you do three dots down the middle of the nail and then two either side of that. Seche Vite really helped to finish them off as it smoothed down the big white blobs.

The bunny ring is from Me & Zena but I bought it off Spoiled Brat using Emma's discount code (thanks Emma!). I got it in a size 8 so its a bit big for my fingers and I have to wear it on my index finger which feels a bit weird. I'm also really happy as I finally managed to get my engagement ring on again! Its a size L and I still had fat fingers for ages after pregnancy, now it fits yay!

BTW thanks for all the lovely comments on my hair in my last post! I'm glad you all like it as much as I do :)

31 comments:

  1. Woah your so good at using these! I bet i'd suck! How much were they out f interest? Love the ring! xx

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  2. Love the polka dot nails! Think I may need to invest in one of these pens x

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  3. Love them!! Exactly the colur combination I'd go for. Will need to add the pens to my Santa list x

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  4. I love your nails! I really want to get my hands on some of the nail art pens - they're definitely on my Christmas Wish List
    xxx

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  5. Love Love Love Love Love your nails. I really need to get one of these pens xxx

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  6. Oh I love your blog! :D Glad you're liking the pens, too! And that ring is AMAZING.
    xo

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  7. nice blog! new follower btw.
    i love your nails...i always seem to have trouble with models own but you seem to have it under control. the colour is positivley dreamy.
    mind if ask what camera you use?
    xo

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  8. Ooooh very nice indeed! Heard great things about these pens and because I'm not the most steady-handed when I'm applying nail polish I reckon this would be sooo handy :)

    The colour you've gone for looks great - bright and eye catching but still seriously pretty ♥

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  9. this looks really cute, especially in these colours - i didn't even know they'd started doing nail pens! x

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  10. Oh I need one of those pens now - your nails look ace!

    Sally x

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  11. Loving the nails! I'm really getting into Models Own nail polishes recently - that turquoise colour is definitely going on my shopping list! xox

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  12. oh wow that looks awesome xxx

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  13. Your nails look lovely! I love the idea of nail pens :) xoxo

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  14. thanks everyone, glad you like the look!

    @cowbiscuits - they were only 6 quid which is a bargain really because they're not scratchy and horrible like most nail art pens! could get expensive when they bring out the other colours tho!

    @beewaits - i use a canon 400d :) thanks for following, i'll check out your blog now!

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  15. Ello gorgoeus! I LOVE your new hair...I was gonna ask about the ring thanks for teh heads up! I need to get me one of those nail art pens but in black...cant WAIT for the other colours to be released =D

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  16. these are the cutest things ever! I've always wanted to do that but thought it would look too childish...but no. it looks so chic on you <3

    xoxo

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  17. your nails are amazing!
    i may just have to copy and take all the credit ;) hehe

    following you m'dear, and on twitter toooo.
    howcoolami?

    love love

    <3

    http://wintagenetvoodle.blogspot.com

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  18. Oooh i've bought the black one but I havent had the chance to use it yet. Yours look great and I love that rabbit ring :)

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  19. these look so cute. Can you only get them on the modelsown website do you know? x

    http://therealsteph.blogspot.com/

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  20. wow these are some of the best polka dot nails ive seen !

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  21. love your blog!

    everyone seems to be posting about these new nail pens. i usually just use brushes and normal nail polish but might give these a go!

    xx

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  22. Just found your blog.Love this look.Great blog xxx

    http://beautybypaula2010.blogspot.com/

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  23. Love these, and the colour is gorgeous. Great blog!:) x

    www.golden-indigo.blogspot.com

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  24. Love your ring :) Thanks for posting about us

    Spoiled Brat x

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  25. my gosh, so cute! love polka dots;)

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  26. I love the nails and those pens are pretty cool! I love your engagement ring too, must have been crap not being able to wear it.

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  27. oOohh how pretty ! I tempted the leopard nails the other day, now you gave me the inspiration to try polka dots:)
    looks so cute!

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