Annika Nail Colour - The 3 Autumn Nail Staples Every Girl Should Own

Annika Nail Colour

Last year I reviewed the online professional brand The Edge Nails. The Edge stock a wide variety of professional products including their newest launch Annika Nail Colour. The collection is made up of 30 stunning shades that have more of a luxurious feel about them and if you're in search of a new, on-trend and affordable nail brand, then Annika is defiantly worth a peek at.

Annika Nail Colour retail's for a reasonable priced £4.20 each for 11ml of polish. As I mentioned above there are 30 shades to choose from, with a colour for everyone. I have three shades to share with you that are the perfect staples to update your Autumn nail wardrobe with.

Bella Ballerina - This is a delicate pale pink that's such a pretty everyday shade. It also works well as a French Manicure pink too.

Shadow Grey - Shadow Grey is a stunning taupe with a grey undertone. For me, this is an understated, modern shade that looks forever chic on any size and shaped nail.

Deep Velvet - This shade is by far my favourite as it's a gorgeous jewel-toned deep red, that's perfectly on trend for Autumn and the party season.

The packaging is simple yet classy, with the shades doing all the talking. Plus each bottle also has a perfectly sized handle and short, thin brush, that helps make the application process a breeze.

Both Bella Ballerina and Shadow Grey are opaque in two coats and Red Velvet is opaque in one, but I do recommend two just so you can appreciate the vibrancy of this shade. Furthermore, these dry really quickly if you haven't got time for a top coat. (although a top coat is an essential in my books if you want to get the best from your polish).

Overall Annika is a great online nail brand that's affordable, fun and current, it's also a great starter brand for anyone who's interested in getting into nails whether it be for pleasure or as a career. In addition, Annika is also kindly offering new customers 20% off their first order by using the code WELCOMEOFFER at checkout.

*These were sent to me, but as always all opinions are my own.

Matte Nail Polish Trend - 3 Easy Nail Designs

Matte Nail Polish

Recently I've been seeing a lot of matte nail art trending. Although matte nails have been around for a while now, I just love the look a matte top coat can give to a pretty nail design. Ok so nail art can be tricky and takes time to master, so if your at a loss on what to do with your matte top coat, then look no further as I've put together three easy matte nail designs anyone can try.

What's your favourite nail look out of the three? Leave a comment down below or tweet me.

Essie Matte About You

GREEN GODDESS MATTE NAILS

You Will Need:
- O.P.I Nail Envy
- Barry M Greenberry
- O.P.I The Man with the Golden Gun
- Essie Matte About You

 

FRUIT PUNCH MATTE NAILS
You Will Need:
- O.P.I Original Nail Envy
- Morgan Taylor Ella of a Girl
- NUBAR Watermelon Crush
- Essie Matte About You

POLKA DOT MATTE NAILS

You Will Need:
- The Edge Ivory Coast
- Morgan Taylor Invitation Only
- China Glaze Shocking Pink Neon

 

Other Matte Top Coat Suggestions
- Barry M http://www.boots.com/en/Barry-M-Matte-Top-Coat-10ml_1471507/
- Rimmel http://uk.rimmellondon.com/products/nails/matte-finish-top-coat
- Sally Hansen http://www.sallyhansen.com/nails/nail-care/base-top-coat/big-matte-top-coat

Nail of the Day - Pastel Galaxy Nail Art

Pastel Galaxy Nail Art

I was first inspired to do this design after discovering a similar version on Pinterest a few years ago, I love pastel colours together as they look so pretty and compliment each other well. I had re-created the original Galaxy Nail Art a while ago and loved the combination of colours merging together and thought this would be the perfect opportunity to re-create the pastel version now Spring is setting in.
What's your favourite nail art design you'd love to re-create?

Products mentioned:
1. Base Coat - O.P.I Original Nail Envy
2. Nail Polish Remover - O.P.I Expert Touch
3. Make-Up Sponge Wedges
4. Scissors
5. White Polish - O.P.I Alpine Snow
6. Baby Pink Polish - Ciate Strawberry Milkshake
7. Blue Polish - Models Own Cornflower Gleam
8. Mint Polish - The Edge Serrano
9. Pastel Yellow Polish - Models Own Banana Split
10. Silver Glitter Polish - Ciate Celestial
11. Top Coat - Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
12. Cuticle Stick or Q Tips

The Edge Nails - Brand Review and Photos

The Edge Nails

I kindly received a package from The Edge Nails recently. As you know I am a complete nail addict and so I was excited to try out some of their products they have to offer. The Edge Nails is a British brand who specialise in professional nail products and stock everything from polish to files, lashes to nail art. They are also offering all new customers 20% of your first order, all you need to do is type in WELCOMEOFFER at the checkout. Here's my thoughts.

Nail Polish

The Edge stock a wide selection of on trend shades with over 45 colours to choose from in their core collection alone, so whether your a classic pink or red girl, or like me, you love a more daring green, blue or shimmer, there's something for everybody. Each polish is named after a destination from around the world, ranging from Prague to Barcelona and Coney Island to Rodeo Drive.

 

These retail for £2.76 each for 11ml of polish, which is amazing value for such a professional formula. The handle has great grip and the brush is a lovely size, which makes applying the colours a breeze, I also loved the consistency of them as they were not to thick or thin, but just right. Most of these polishes are opaque in two coats, although I did find Serrano needed three to get the best coverage. The polish dries within 10 minutes and has a high shine finish, which is great if you don't have time to apply a top coat. The wear time is around 4-5 days depending on if you applied a top coat and lifestyle.

The Edge Nails Beijing

The Edge Nails Sri Lanka

The Edge Nails Bordeaux

The Edge Nails Malibu

The Edge Nails Seychelles

The Edge Serrano

The Edge Nails French Manicure Kit

The Edge Nails FX

Nail Art

They also have an amazing range of nail art including foils, transfers, glitter, rhinestones, pens and nail wraps in every colour imaginable and perfect for any nail art enthusiast!

Nail Files and Buffers

An impressive variety of nail files, tools, treatments, buffers and crystal nail files can also be found on The Edge website including a beautiful array of Swarovski Crystal Glass Files, that make a lovely gift for anyone who loves a bit of bling as well as caring for their nails.

The Edge Lash FX

Lashes

Not only do The Edge stock a superb range of nail products, they also cater for the lash market too with a pretty selection of Lash FX false lashes.

 

Overall Thoughts

Most nail polish these days can be purchased in the drugstore, supermarket or online along with everything else, so it's lovely to see a website solely dedicated to nails. Not only is The Edge an affordable, on trend, professional brand, they stock a wide selection of amazing nail art and nail polish to cater for everyone. The Edge Nails is a nail junkies dream and defiantly worth checking out if your struggling to find anything nail related or as a gift for someone that's affordable, professional and on trend.

 

I award The Edge Nails 4.5 out of 5