Dotti Gradient

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Today I'm crazy for polka dots!

I used the following polishes for this manicure:

OPI Rumple's Wiggin'

OPI Alpine Snow

OPI Sparrow Me The Drama

OPI Planks A Lot

I tried to do a polka dot gradient but I sort of ran out of room early on! Anyway, I used these dotting tools:

You can get yourself this 5 Piece Dotting Tool Set from KKCenterHk. 

And for a 10% discount on your next order, feel free to use my coupon code NPA10.

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NPA

KK Center Hk Review: Bronze 2mm Studs

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I know I shared these photos for Collab-Fest but I didn't mention the gorgeous little rose gold studs I used to jazz up Electric Dream

The 2mm size is perfect for my nails because there isn't much room for nail art to begin with! I just pressed the studs in to tacky lacquer and top coated with Seche Vite.

These will set you back US$4.50 for 100 pieces at KKCenterHk and you can use my 10% off coupon NPA10 too.

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NPA

Halloween Glitter Shrapnel

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Hey everyone,

I've been a truly crappy blogger of late, and that is unlikely to change before December, sadly.

But just in time for Halloween, here is a fun glitter topper from KKCenterHk

EBALAY-J018 is currently Sold Out on KKCenterHk but hopefully it'll be restocked soon.

Ebalay 018 over OPI Black Onyx

018 is a mix of matte orange and white hexes, white bars and blue iridescent glitter. I layered it over a black creme and it looks very Halloweenie this way. The formula is a bit on the gluggy/thick side so I ended up placing the glitters on for an even coverage. This was approximately 2 coats.

KKCenterHk currently has a 20% off sale for Halloween and you can always use my coupon code NPA10 for 10% of your order.

BTW did you notice the new nail shape I'm trying out? Not sure how long it'll last but I've had zero tears, peels or breaks in two weeks, so I think the rounded corners are working for me.

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NPA

kkcenterhk review: 2mm Circle Gold Studs

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I tried out a spiral pattern using these gold studs from kkcenterhk:

I applied these using nail glue and a rhinestone picker wax pencil. I like the 2mm size, they're better suited to my little nails, but you can also get 4mm sized studs if you like the chunk or have larger nail beds.
Compared to standard rounded studs these are more yellow and much more rounded as opposed to flattened. I didn't like them with top coat, but that might have just been poor application on my part.

I'm wearing Mod Lacquer Majestic with this look. It would've been cool to add swirl stamps to my pinkie and index fingers to make the look more cohesive!

Kkcenterhk have provided my readers with a 10% off discount code NPA10, be sure to utilise it the next time you place an order:

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NPA

N. Nail Circle Glitter from KKCenterHk

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I have a true love for nudes, beige and neutrals. There's something classic about these tones on me and I always feel chic when I wear them.

So when KKCenterHk asked if I'd like to review some of their new circle glitter I chose the shade 'bisque'.

N.NAIL 2.5mm Circle Glitter-Pink Bisque

I really love the shade, but the glitter has a non-sparkly finish so I do not think it is the best choice for nail art.  You can judge for yourself though :)

I didn't really know what to do with the circles! I do not pretend to be a nail artist so the best way I knew to show off the glitter, was to just cover my nails in it!!! I started with a base of OPI Glints of Glinda then placed the circles in horizontal lines covering my ring and pinkie nails. The pinkie looks good but I thought the ring nail was a bit patchy so added a couple of glitters to the right side (out of line) and that made it look crowded and messy :(
I finished the mani off with some holo stamping on my middle and index finger nails. I used Color Club Cosmic Fate and the NC02 plate from Nailz Craze

The pieces of glitter were really easy to stick on. I used a nail art pencil to place each one into a tacky coat of my base colour. They felt pretty secure, so I doubt they'd fall off easily.

There are like 36 colours to choose from. Lots are sparkly and have that iridescent coating on them so you get a multi-coloured effect. For USD$8 you get a small, deep pottle of glitter.

For 10% off your next order from KKCenterHk use my readers coupon code NPA10.

NPA10

You can always find the code on my left hand side bar too.


Are you in to the circle glitter craze that swept the indie polish maker's market this year?


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NPA

Red & Gold: KKCentreHK 4mm square gold stud review

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Ok, what do you do when an adorable little, white, soft and clean smelling dog is sprawled out on your bed sleeping at 10:30pm? I don't want him to spend the night on my bed because he was hell to crate train and I can't play favourites while the other dog is in his crate all night! But I don't want to wake him up, put him on the cold wet grass outside for a pee and then shove him in his cold crate! 

How hard is it for parents to be consistent with their kids?!!

Ooohhh, looks like he's stretching, now's my chance!

I'm back, poor Charlie's in bed. He gave me his puppy eye look, followed by his withering stare. Boy knows how to make me feel both guilty and anxious!!!

Today I've got a review of some square studs from KKCenterHK. I did some really basic nail art (hangs head in shame) because I couldn't think of anything else to do. They look great on the sparkly, red Chyna.

KKCenterHk 4mm square gold studs Zoya Chyna

These studs are great. Only, they're too big for my nails. Why aren't my nail beds wider?????
I could probably manage a 3mm stud but 4mm is just too wide for every nail besides my thumb. The curve of my nails = sharp edges don't make contact with my nail and end up as a hazard. I was scared they'd catch on something and be pulled off my nails.

Of course, if your nails are a bit bigger than mine (and some length would help too), you'll be able to rock these. The gold is very yellow so it'll pop with darker skin tones - I might need to break these out next summer!!!
You get a decent amount for US$5.28 (approx. 50 studs).

KKCenterHK have kindly offered my readers a 10% discount coupon valid through to January 2014.

NPA10

The discount code and link is always on my left hand sidebar too.

Have you bought any nail art supplies lately? Where do you usually buy from and what goodies are you using to create kick ass manicures?


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NPA

KK Center HK Review: Butterfly Nail Decorations

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I've got some 'nail art' (and I use that term loosely) to show you today, courtesy of kkcenterhk.

These are Butterfly Shaped Black With White Nail Art Decoration by BLUESEA. A two piece set will set you back $4.00 and they are fairly large for short/natural nails, but if they are your thing, they're really neat.

Sation Delete Your Junk Male with flowers and butterflies

As you can see, the flower artistry is shocking! I was in a rush and didn't realise dotting tool flowers actually took some practise... Now I know.
But the butterfly is quite nifty.
While the base, Delete Your Junk Male was still wet, I lightly pushed the butterfly in place. I would recommend using nail glue though, if you're looking for a more enduring manicure.

I removed the butterflies by just pulling them off my nail - because I worried the acetone would melt the plastic - and it came off easily but a small portion of the black and white print was left stuck to my nail. I'm not sure you'd be able to get repeat use out of these, for that reason.

Again, my nails are really too short and narrow for this large of a decoration, but plenty of others could pull it off.
kkcentrehk have a huge range of shapes and colours of these nail decorations here

You can use the coupon code NPA10 for a 10% discount on any purchase too.

The coupon code lives on my top left sidebar too!

Would you try a mani like this?


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NPA

KKcenterHk French Water Decals Review

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Ok, Michaela is having a kind of depressing day. Not only can I not wear nail polish while in clinic, I also have to have short nails! As in Netball short!!!! Waah waah waaahhh!
That's two days a week of naked nails and 100% of the time stubby nails. These animals I'm going to be nursing had better be grateful!!!! :) Just jokes.

Awh, shit; at least I might be able to prevent breaks and splits...

 Anyway, with only one more week of nail freedom I got round to trying out these french tip water decals from KKcenterHk. I'd been putting them off because my nails never seemed long enough to carry them off, but desperate times...

I wanted to do a traditional french mani but my nails are a bit orange (I just got some Orly nail whitener so will be trying it out soon) so I first applied 2 coats of OPI Samoan Sand (my most favourite semi-sheer nude).
Then I added the decals:

 OPI Samoan Sand with KKcenter HK french tip water decals: WDB068

The decals are great, only my nails are fairly small and narrow so there was a lot of excess I had to remove with acetone and scissors. That led to a wee bit of tearing caused by trying to move the decals around while they were too dry, but you couldn't tell unless you examined my nails right in front of your eyes.

Once I slid the decals in to place, I let them dry and painted on some Seche Vite. Once that dried I used some scissors and my cleanup brush to remove all the excess decal around the sides and tip of my nail (it was sort of like nail wrap cleanup using the brush instead of a nail file). With the excess gone, I applied a final coat of Seche Vite, wrapping the tips.

I love the final look, but I wouldn't repurchase these in particular because they are just so large on my nails. I do however recommend these to anyone with long and/or larger nail plates. Luckily KKcenterHk also have skinnier french tip decals too and I can see myself trying those in the future.

These are only $2.82 for 15 decals, so cheap as chips, right?! Here is the direct link. You can use my 10% off coupon NPA10 on any order at KKcenterHk. This icon on my top left sidebar will also take you to their website:

KKcenterHk is also running an Easter promo right now:
Buy 1 product Get 8% off
Buy 3 products Get 12% off
Buy 5 products Get 20% off

Hope your weekends are off to a great start!


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NPA

KKCentreHK Water Decal Review

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This review is hideously late!!
Almost a year late!
I do feel horrible about that and just want to say that it's the only product review I've let fall through the cracks! I'm very sorry. I have reviewed 2 other sets of decals from KK HERE & HERE

But the upside? It's Easter themed nail decals (which were too late to post last year) and this gives you plenty of time to think about what nail art you might want to do for Easter manis this year.

KKCenterHK is an e-tailer that sells a variety of beauty products including nail polish and nail art supplies.
They have an especially large range of water decals including heaps of Special Occasion or Holiday decals.

Source: KK Centre HK

I wanted to review these ones http://www.kkcenterhk.com/Nail-Water-Decals-Festival/c106_145/p6190/N.NAIL-Easter-Rabbit-Easter-Eggs-Water-Decals-Nail-Art-WDHHK154/product_info.html because I love all the nail art where the heads of animals are painted on the tips of girls nails and I wanted a quicker way to achieve the look.

The advantage of water decals is that you can't really screw them up! You can fiddle with their placement as much as you like without damaging your nail polish or the decal. Just add a few drops of water and the decal can be moved again.
Once you are happy with how it looks (and you give it a minute for all the water to evaporate) just apply a layer or two of top coat to seal it and you're good to go!

Dollish Polish Hip Hop Hippity Hop with WDHHK154 water decals

The colour is quite washed out because the lighting set up was less than ideal, but the photos are still true to life of the decals.
I didn't have any issues applying the decals. I managed to fold a few into themselves (because I was applying them a bit barbarically!!!!)  but all I had to do was put them back in water and they looked as good as new.
I used two coats of Revlon Color Stay Top Coat to seal the decals and they wore really well.

NB: This was the original Hip Hop Hippity Hop that Dolly reformulated and replaced when the glitter sort of melted a little and curled at the very edges. I still like this version as long as I have a thick top coat, but I really need to get my mitts on the current formula before Easter this year!

KKCenterHK's decals cost between around  $2.82 -6.39. Each pack generally contains 20 decals.

If you like the look of these ones do have a look at their website.
The Coupon Code NPA10 which KK provided for my readers last year is active until the 31 January so get in quick!  is now active until 31 January 2014. It entitles you to 10% your order and it is located on my left hand sidebar.


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NPA