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Ariel, The Little Mermaid, meets the 1950’s
Character makeup looks Ariel meets the 1950’s in this weeks look. This look was inspired by an Instagram challenge called #colormehalloween. One of the themes was Disney Decades. Therefore I created a look for Ariel, from the Little Mermaid, with a 1950’s twist. The Look The look started with this skirt from the vintage style brand Lindy Bop featuring mermaids in a ‘pin up’ style. I then paired this with a purple bow top to compliment Ariel’s outfit in the Disney film (green tail, purple shell bra!). I added a cute 50’s feel cardigan along with fishnet tights (do you get it?!) and DIY glittery low heels. As well as…
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Fluid Nail Art-How not to do it?!
I had a go at fluid nail art and its fair to say it didn’t work how I wanted it to! What is fluid nail art? What fluid nail art should be is the reaction of nail polish with silicone to create ‘cells’ in the polish. Taking 2-3 colours and a silicone creating product and you should be able to create beautiful nail decals like these from xoxo, Jen. I mean, how cute are they?! How to do fluid nail art? I couldn’t find too much sensible/helpful information online as I don’t own a ‘Spot it’ top coat (or it seems, any beauty products with silicone in-which is good for…
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Star Wars Nail Art Ideas
This is the May Star Wars Nail Art is the a fun way to show your love for the Jedi’s, Rebels and Siths. The month of May has become adopted by the Star Wars fan base from May the 4th be with you to the Revenge of the Sith, this month is the perfect time to try out some Star Wars designs on your nails! From visiting Disney Parks to movie nights there is so many ways to celebrate this month. I personally actually enjoy the original Disney Plus series more than the films especially Boba Fett and The Mandalorian. This nail art is also perfect if you are lucky…
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The Lion King Makeup and Nail Art
Movie-inspired makeup and nails This is a look I created a while ago to celebrate the release of The Lion King in cinemas-what feels like a lifetime ago! To check out my movie review hop on over here! This was originally published in 2019, edited in April 2024 The Lion King Inspired Makeup To create the makeup for this week’s look I focused on the eyes of the lion as this is what I found most striking watching the film in the cinema. The Makeup First I applied concealer and base for a blank look. Using a peachy blend of face paint I traced around my eyes and created a…
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How To Train Your Dragon nail art
Nail art featuring Hiccup, Toothless and friends I recently created some How to Train Your Dragon nail art inspired by the film series. I used them to illustrate some reviews of the films I wrote for my film and travel blog. The Inspiration How to Train Your Dragon is a collection of films and shorts as well as a tv series. They explore the animated Viking island of Berk, its leader Hiccup and the people’s relationships with dragons. The films are a great family-friendly movie, particularly the first one. With jokes on all levels and a deeply moving set of characters and stories. Links for each of the reviews can…
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Valentine’s Day Nail Art Ideas
Fun and pretty nail art ideas to romanticize your life Valentine’s Day Nail Art is a fun way to add a bit of colour to winter. Single or taken Valentines is an excellent opportunity to dig out those polishes and give yourself a little self love! Makeup is also a fun way to add some colour into your winter with some Valentine’s inspired ideas. Check out my ideas below for some cute ideas to spark some inspiration this February! Simple Valentine’s Day Nail Art Polishes and combos Pretty polishes and layered toppers make a great option for simple but beautiful Valentine’s nails. Think pink, purple, red or branch out to…
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Minnie Mouse Nail Art Ideas
How to create nail art inspired by the main mouse herself Minnie Mouse nail art is perfect this January whether you are celebrating rock the dots day at home or in the Disney parks. Minnie Mouse is always a classic style icon and makes for the perfect inspiration for some classy Disney nail art! Check out my Minnie Mouse inspired outfit and makeup to complete the look too. Take a look below at 5 different ideas to rock the dots and celebrate everyone’s favourite girl mouse! Minnie loves Mickey A simple red base (bonus points for glitter) perfectly compliments these Disney nail art stickers. Featuring Mickey, Minnie and Hearts nail stickers…
