Rimmel - Districtly Come Dancing

As I've mentioned before I am still a novice nail painter however I have already decided that I'm a big fan of Rimmel 60 seconds nail varnish - they're really easy to apply and do dry very quickly. I bought this colour as I fancied something a little bit different from my usual pinks and reds.

This has a nice smooth texture and the brush is quite thick meaning the application is very easy. It did take 2 coats as the first was very light and patchy but  overall I'm really happy with the end result. It's pretty and feels nice and summery. I've only been wearing it a day but so far it's stayed put with no marks or chips. I would say, make sure you think ahead and plan when you wear this as it's definitely not a colour that will go with every outfit.

This range is currently on sale in Boots for a discounted price of £2.19. If you're looking for other colours in the 60 second range, check out Poundland as they seem to stock quite a lot at the moment.

Do you have any favourite bargain nail varnishes?

Polka Dot Nails

This summer I finally managed to stop biting my nails :D

This is a massive achievement for me and I'm hoping I can keep it up. I think I will because having longer nails means I can paint them like this -

How pretty is this design?

And it's so easy to recreate. All you need is your base colour (in this case Rimmel Lycra Pro Nail Polish - Urban Purple), white nail polish & a Kirby grip.

First paint your nails using your base polish. I love this colour so much - it's amazingly deep after just one layer and the brush really does make it difficult to make mistakes (even for a beginner nail painter like me). Next, take your Kirby grip and using the smallest tip, dip it in the white nail polish and gently touch it to your nails to create the polka dots. Allow plenty of time for your nails to dry... smudged polka dots is not the best look!

Et voilà... beautiful summer nails, the perfect finishing touch for any pretty outfit.

Any other polka dot fans out there? Do you have any easy nail art tips?