Nail Goals

After my first trip to Laqué Nail Bar in Beverly Hills and the discovery that I’d been wearing Acrylic containing MMA, I made it my mission to find a new salon in London. One that uses higher grade acrylic that doesn’t damage my nails or remove like scraping chewing gum from my hands. I knew exactly what I wanted no tips, sculpted acrylic with fun colours and lots of sparkle. Why was…

Laqué Nail Bar | Beverly Hills

I first discovered Laque Nail Bar on Yelp about 2 years ago. I was looking for a nail salon [actually in Philadelphia!] that had talented artists to do free hand nail art with gel polish. I became obsessed with their instagram page and I promised myself that if I was ever in LA I’d go there to get my nails done. In the lead up to this holiday Vegas plans…

Manicure Monday: January Blues

In typical New Year, post Christmas depression I went for a January Blues theme this week and ordered Bluesky’s gel polish in ‘Blue Rapture’. I rarely stray from the gel polish these days, I’m so impressed with the staying power of the Bluesky brand and it’s great value. The shade I was looking for was a dull powdery blue, with grey undertones, to pretty much reflect my mood after the…

Manicure Monday: Revlon Parfumerie

I’ve been working pretty much every Saturday, so yesterday enjoyed a well-earned day of rest & pamper. Pre holiday I tried the Revlon Parfumerie Nail polish on my toes. I wasn’t too impressed with the formula but think the whole scented thing is pretty cool [not to mention the cute bottle!] so decided to give it another go in the shade ‘Wild Violets’. I love deep, dark shades in the…