Fall make-up look and nail look ft. products by Born Pretty Store

After receiving many compliments on my Halloween look, I got inspired and decided to make another nail-face look.

This time with a fall theme.

Now, up front, I almost never wear make-up in my daily life.

Trying to get the kids ready for school is my No.1 priority, which leaves me with almost no time to even think about make-up.

On a good day I apply some foundation and a mascara :D

However, I do love make-up and my laptop is full with make-up inspirations/tutorials etc.

My make-up stash isn't bad either, if I may say so ;-)

I've received some goodies from Born Pretty Store for reviewing and after creating the nail look, I also used these products for my face look.

So, let's get started :D

I really wanted to show a new nail polish brand (Swedish) that I've discovered around here; IsaDora.

Here are some swatches of 791 Autumn leaves.

Picture taken in light box without flash

Picture taken in light box with flash

Autumn leaves is actually a wine color with goldish shimmer (micro glitter),

Almost opaque with 1 coat, which shows more of the purple color.

With 2 coats it leans to a brown. Pictures show 2 thin coats.

The flash picture suggests that there might be some multi colored and/or holo micro glitters too.

And believe me, this is a true beauty as soon as it hits light/sun.

Not disappointed at all (except for the price maybe €11,50/$14,39).

We still had some sunny days here in Holland and I felt this was the last chance to try one of my holo topcoats. 

I applied 1 coat of 12-12-2012 by Big City Nails (which is a Dutch Indie Brand).

Then I used one of the products that I've received from Born Pretty Store; 

Cute fall leaves water decals:

I'm not going through the whole process of how to apply water decals (if you are new to them, you can have a look at previous posts by me about water decals).

They were easy to use.

One note: They look best on a lighter background.

Above shows 1 coat of IsaDora 791 Autumn leaves, topped with 1 coat of Big City Nails 12-12-2012 (holo topcoat) and water decals by Born Pretty Store

The holo topcoat looks scattered on the picture but I actually saw a pretty linear holo in real life.

As I felt the darker background really didn't do the water decal justice, I also made a nail look with a lighter background.

Base color used: Catrice Limited Edition Crème Fresh C01 The Peach Boys.

Which look do you prefer?

On the accent nail you can see the other product that I've received from Born Pretty Store:

A 3D golden leaf decoration 

As you can see the leaf also has a little hole. 

With a small jump ring it could work perfect as a nail piercing jewel or even as a charm on a bracelet/necklace.

Now, for the face look you'll all be waiting for (of course ;-P)

Picture shows my hand with the first nail art in this post.

I've used the water decals on my cheek and some gold foil on the other one.

Around my hair line I've applied some decor fall leaves with hair wax.

I've used the 3D golden leave as a headlace.

Hope you like the look!

P.S. You can use my 10% off code when ordering by Born Pretty Store:

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Swatches, review & nail art Catrice limited edition Check & Tweed

Today I bring you Catrice limited edition Check & Tweed.

From left to right:

- C01 London Calling

- C02 England's Rose

- C03 Mind The Red!

- C04 Brit Chick

- C05 Hyde In The Park

Catrice: "Style Check. These colours with ultimate coverage are the ideal companions in the autumn season and an absolute must for stylish nails. Modern hunting green and grey-blue meet upon classic rusty red, camel and soft rosé - all with a pearly finish. The extra-broad reservoir brush captures just the right amount of polish needed for one nail and offers perfect results without streaks."

Swatches

Pictures are all taken outside without flash.

It showed the colors most truly but there are some irritating reflections/shadows in the pictures...try to not see them please  ;-P

C01 London Calling

London Calling is a grey-blue that could work great for jeans mani's.

C02 England's Rose

England's Rose would be the soft rosé color. For me it's a soft salmon color or a pinkish nude.

C03 Mind The Red!

Mind The Red! is a brown/red. I'm not sure if Catrice is describing this polish as being the rusty red or the camel color,

For me this color looks like the color of red brick.

C04 Brit Chick

Brit Chick is a dark brown with red and a bit of purple undertones. 

It reminds me of grapes.

C05 Hyde In The Park

Hyde In The Park is a forest dark green.

Review

Application:

Let's start with the worst and most frustrating part of this collection: the brush.

It's indeed extra-broad but the shape of the brush doesn't make apllication easy. 

This is not new for Catrice. The brushes have been like this for a while now but I still can't get used to it.

Coverage:

Let's say that the coverage totally makes up for the poor brush.

These were all one coaters! 

Or two thin coats as you please.

Colors:

Nothing really special.

The colors are prefect for fall!

My personal favorites are C01 London Calling and C05 Hyde In The Park.

Finish/effect:

Catrice is talking about a pearly finish. 

For me it's more a silver/metal shimmer.

Pearly is sweet. Metal is more rough and this is more rough IMAO.

The shimmer however is very subtle and with some lacquers more noticeable than with others.

Finish is not textured but not 100% smooth and glossy either.

All swatches are without topcoat but I do recommend the use of it as it makes the colors more vivid and shows the shimmer better.

Verdict:

Beautiful fall colors but for me it doesn't have the "WOW-factor".

Nail art

I had a beautiful tweed pattern in mind fo my nail art.

But after several attempts, I was done with it.

I ended up with something simular but not totally as I had imagined.

It's all free hand and with the use of the lacquers from this collection.

Day 310) Nail art fall

Today another fall nail art.

Fall colors used:
- Maybelline Forever Strong Pro 720 Green Miracle (index)
- NYC 335 Red Melody (middle)
- NYC 002 Full Metal Jacket (ring)
- NYC 340 All of the lights (pinky)

I used the ring fnger as accent nail.
I sponged the three colors as base and painted gold simple fall leaves on top of it.
The accent nail is finished with a matte topcoat, the others got a shiny one.
The matte topcoat in combination with the gold overruled all the sponged colors (at least picture wise, in real life the colors are better shown).

Day 307) November Rain

It's November and when I hear November I always have to think about the Guns N' Roses song called "November Rain".
It sounds suitable for November as it's raining a lot here in November.
And not only 'water' rain...it also rains fall leaves (the last ones).
As I was thinking of this 'double' rain I wanted to translate it to a nice fall nail art.

I've only used a small dottingtool for this nail art to make two kinds of leaves and rain drops.
Here's a little tutorial for it:

 

 

 

The black circles are dots. The arrows show how you'll have to pull the polish with your dottingtool.

 

 

 



Day 296) Fall nail art gnome

I've been wanting to do a nail art with gnomes and some mushrooms/toadstools as their houses.
But as I was starting with a gnome I soon realised that the head already was a full nail cover :(
I could have started over and make a smaller version but I was happy with my gnome and didn't want to bother anymore.

I did think it looked kinda like Santa Clause :-/ To make it more fall I painted some tiny leaves around the head.

After finishing the accent nail I was pretty much done with doing nails.
I skipped the mushrooms and went for a simple mani for the rest of the nails; red with white dots (which is of course still a little reference to the toadstool).

Day 290) Nail art fall (magnet design)

Although magnetic nail polish isn't that hot anymore I do think the effect is still very nice and the one who invented it must be very clever.
Especially with the Essence nail art magnet pen you can create fun designs; as long as it isn't that complicated and detailed.
For today's nail art I created a simple fall design using magnetic polish and the magnet pen.

Left picture is without flash, right picture is with flash.
Polish used:
Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail Color 907 Electric Emerald

Day 283) Nail art fall colors

Busy day today.

A day of no inspiration, desire, willingness.

But a challenge is a challenge, so I tried to get over it and at least make something that looks like a design :D

I wanted to use my new fall colors and the design just happened...nothing fancy but not bad either.

Day 280) Jasper transfer foil

With my last order I decided to make it a round number and therefore Jasper transfer foil also got a chance ;D

 

This is what it looks like:

 

 

It actually transfers the same way on the nail but I think my nail picture doesn't do it justice.

It's a mix of silver, bronze and browns.

Perfect for fall!!!

Earlier this day I almost had a perfect transfer but didn't have time to take pictures.

I hadn't applied any topcoat so when I came to taking pictures I already had some tip wear (which is not odd with transfer foil).

I decided to paint the tips in a bronze because I didn't want to do the mani again.

 

 

Some parts are so shiny you can see yourself in it.

Because I want this mani to last till tomorrow I decided to use a topcoat...mostly not recommended by transfer foils.

But this time it made al tiny cracks in it which I kinda like...it gives a sort of tree bark look.

 

Day 271) Nail art fall gradient (inspired by a scarf)

Today a very simple and easy nail art.

The weather in the Netherlands is getting a bit colder and guess who's the first one with a laryngitis and cold...yes, of coure it's ME!

 

Today's nail art is inspired by this scarf:

 



It's a beige scarf with a dark purple print on the end sides from the brand Promiss

 

So, I started with a beige base (Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer Limited Edition Eve in Bloom C01 Bloomynous) and sponged a purple polish (Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer Limited Edition Eve in Bloom C02 Floralilac) from the tip up creating a gradient.

 

 



Day 270) Marbled fall nails

There are a lot of techniques which can be used to get that marbled look (saran wrap, dry marbling, sponging).
Today I used the sponging technique.
I simply applied 3 blobs of polish on the nail sized sponge (a reddish orange, yellow and green) and sponged it on the nails.
I pushed the sponge several times on the nail, while turning and placing the sponge in different ways.
I had to do this twice to get full opacity.

After applying topcoat and some drying time.
I decided to make a leaf accent nail.
Started with free handing the leaf outline but totaly messed up (pssst I'm not telling).
Then I decided to make everything around the leaf brown and...problem solved (yes, of course this has been absolutely on purpose).

 

Polishes used:

- Vernis POP FLUO no 01 (yellow)

- Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer 690 Fred Said Red (reddish orange)

- Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer Limited Edition Neo Geisha 05 Planet Tokyo

- Rimmel London 60 seconds 550 Major Brown

 

Day 269) Abstract nails (fall colors)

Each week we get advertisement leaflets.
They are not only interesting for finding bargains but also for finding inspiration.
The colors for today's nail art are inspired by a leaflet from a clothing store.
I looked at those fall colors together and just wanted to make an easy abstract nail art with it.

So, here it is:

 

 

After the basecoat I applied striping tape by making an "X"



I used the 4 colors from the leaflet to fill up each area.
Then I removed the striping tape and used a striper brush and brown polish to make the "X" again with polish.

Polishes used:
- Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer Limited Edition Eve in Bloom C01 Bloomynous (beige)
- Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer Limited Edition Eve in Bloom C02 Floralilac (plum)
- Etos Long Lasting Nailpolish 124 (teal)
- NYC 208 Pier 17 (cobalt blue)
- Rimmel London 60 seconds 550 Major Brown (dark brown)

Day 268) Forest path nail art

Up front: Today's nail art looks way better in real life than on the pictures :(
I was thinking about those wall papers of a forrest path in fall. I really love these wall papers and like to look at them any time of the year.
I guess I used wrong polishes for the nail art as they are metallic and chrome and without natural light it's just all catching the light and dissapearing in the pictures.

Nevertheless, I have a tutorial.

1) Start with applying a neutral color (Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer Limited Edition Eve in Bloom - C01 Bloomynous)

2) Use a sponge and bronze color to sponge the nail (Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer - 910 Oh my Goldness!)

3) Use a striper brush and dark brown polish to paint the trees (Rimmel London 60 seconds - 550 Major Brown)

4) Use a flat or one stroke brush and some chromes or maybe just normal colors (red, green, yellow, brown, orange) to make the leaves on the trees. Only around the cuticles and starting from half way.
Use the brush as a dotting tool (dipping).
- NYC 018 Bronze metal
- OPI mini Muir Muir on the Wall

 Too bad the leaves are almost invisible on the picture. Maybe I can get a better pic tomorrow in the sun.

Thanks for reading!

Day 265) Fall leaves nail art

Fall leaves? Again!

Yes, been there but not done yet ;D

 

Today some fall leaves and a swirl design which stands for the wind.

Day 264) Nail art rain

Fall and rain...In the Netherlands they are united.
I don't have a driving license so I am bound to walk or take my bike and therefore I hate rain...flat hair, smokey eyes (and not on purpose), wet and cold clothes, wet socks...brrrr.

Today's nail art is about rain but in a sweet way :D
I've painted umbrella's upside down on the tips and on the ring I did an accent nail with little duckies swimming in the umbrella.
The rain I've made by making dots and then drag the polish from the dot with a toothpick.

Day 263) Nail art hedgehog

Today I have an incomplete tutorial because some of my (really many) pictures failed.
Still, I believe that you lovelies will be able to follow it anyways...so, here it is!

Step 1:
Make your own nail foil/decal (I've explained this before but will do it again)

Material:
- Plastic zipper bag (or something simular)
- Topcoat (Seche Vite)
- Brown nail polish (Rimmel 550 Major Brown)

Apply a layer of topcoat on the zipper bag and let it dry for a bit.

Apply brown polish on top of the layer of topcoat.
Let it dry completely as you proceed with the next steps.






Step 2:
Apply a light polish as base on the nail(s) (white, beige, nude, pink, peach...you get the idea).

Step 3:
Use a nail art brush and black polish to make the body of the hedgehog. Make the snout red.
Okay this is a step which is pretty important and the pictures were just all blurred.
Luckily the final picture shows the design as well, so I didn't bother to do it again. But if you've read this post and still wish to have a picture of just the body...let me know and I will!

Step 4:
Use your DIY nail foil/decal to make the spines.








Material:
- Scissors
- DIY nail foil/decal (from step 1)







Get the decal from the zipper bag (I use my nails but you can also use tweezers).
Cut it into tiny strips:

Step 5:
Apply a layer of topcoat on the nail. Use this as glue for the strips (spines). Start with the top row, moving down in rows towards the body. Apply some topcoat again between the rows.
N.B. I used a rhinestone picker for picking up the strips but you can also use a wet pencil or wet cotton swab.
Outcome is best when you don't apply the strips flat but let them stick up a little.

I hope my explanation is clearly enough. If not, please don't hesitate to contact me.

 GOOD LUCK!

Day 262) Abstract fall nail art

Today I have an abstract fall nail art simular to this nail art I did before.
You can also find the tutorial at this previous post.

Material for this nail art:
- Fall colors
- Striping tape
- Scissors
- Nail art brush

Start with applying one of your colors as a base.
Let it dry completely before applying the striping tape.
Use the nail art brush to give the stripes a different color.

Day 261) Nail art fly agaric/fly amanita

I keep on going with the fall nail arts that are in my head.

But if you have any requests to make something else or tutorials...please let me know!!!

 

Today Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly manita.

The toadstool is hand painted, the rest is a two color sponged mani (metallic/holo).

 

 

 

 

Day 260) Nail art fall tree

Today I have a tutorial for an easy fall tree.

 

Step 1:

Start with applying a white or beige color

 

Step 2:

Material: Striper brush and brown polish

Paint a tree on the nail using the striper brush and brown polish

 

Step 3:

 

Material: Dottingtool and red, orange, yellow and green polish

Use the dottingtool and the colors above to make colorful dots around the branches and at the trunk; these dots are going to be the colored leaves.

 Finished look: