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    Creative Makeup

    Marvel Inspired Makeup and Nail Art

    Marvel-inspired makeup and nail art is such a fun and creative brief. Indeed, you can choose from a wide range of characters to be inspired by! Whether you know the characters from the comic books or just the MCU film universe, you can find a whole range of inspiration Marvel Inspired Makeup and Nail Art Marvel Inspired-Thor: Love and Thunder Now available on Disney Plus, check out my review here I personally loved Thor: Love and Thunder. I found it really funny, engaging and clever. Plus it helps that an actual god plays Thor. Makeup In later appearances, Thor subsequently sports an injured eye. This is what inspired the lightning…

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    Creative Makeup

    Angelica Rugrats Makeup

    Character makeup and look I recently explored an Angelica inspired character look and makeup. Angelica is a character everyone loves to hate from the 90’s TV show The Rugrats. Halloween is the perfect opportunity to explore some character looks and makeup. Why I created the look “Sometimes I wish I could be you, just so I could be friends with me!“⁠ ⁠For Colormehalloween we were given the theme to create a look inspired by a non-Disney TV show. I immediately thought of one of the few Nickelodeon shows I know-The Rugrats. Angelica for the Rugrats has all sorts of confidence going on which is definitely not a personality trait she…

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    Nail Art

    Now offering Custom Press on Nails!

    Unique custom press on nails created to order I’m happy to announce I am now offering custom press on nails! For more information be sure to check out this page all about it. What polishes do I use? If you want to see the range of designs and polishes I have be sure to check out my Instagram. Most polishes I share on there can be dug out of my collection and applied to press on’s and used in nail art to create unique pieces of wearable art. I am focused on polishes which are Indie and UK based but I also have a love of glitter polishes including the…

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    Nail Art

    How to Apply Press On Nails

    Top Tips for Press On Nails How to apply press on nails can seem tricky. If you have just started to wear press on nails or are thinking about giving them a go here is an easy way to apply them using glue. What to use to apply press on nails? Glue should keep your nails attached firmly for at least a couple of days. There are lots of different types of nail glues from single-use packets to droppers and brush-ons. How well different glues work does vary depending on your individual nail chemistry. Some people have dry nails, some oily and each product will work better or last longer…

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    Nail Art

    How to know what size press on nails to order

    How to measure your nails Need to learn how to measure your nails? Maybe you want to order some press on nails but need to know what size to order? Or maybe you want to give nail stamping a go and want to know which designs are best for your nails? There are lots of reasons you might want to measure your nails and lots of ways to do it. The Tape Hack This simple hack will have you measuring your nails easily in no time. The best part is, depending on your marking, it’s fairly accurate as it takes a curved shape and lays it flat for measuring. How…

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    Nail Art

    Which is the best nail glue to use for press on nails?

    Check out my reviews and experiences of different press on nail glues Nail glue can vary a lot between product and brand. When it comes to press on nails its important to pick the right glue product for attaching them to your nails. I am now offering a range of custom press on nails and as part of that want to find the best product to attach these that I can feel confident recommending. Nail glue, which is the best for you? If you only want them on for a single event you may find sticky tabs are your best option. Easy to apply, and reapply, with these its likely…