NOTD: Floral Candy Stripe Nails

I mentioned at the end of my last post that I was going to attempt 'Cath Kidston' inspired nails. I don't think this manicure really screams 'Cath Kidston' but i'm so happy with how they turned out anyhow. I thought floral would be really fidly and difficult to do, but it's actually very quick and simple if you go about it in the right way. I used Models Own polish in the shades Beth's Blue, Pink Blush, Pastel Pink, and Jade Stone.

I painted my little, middle and thumb nails in Beth's Blue after applying a top coat, and the other two nails in a coat of Pastel Pink. I then painted/blobbed small patches of Pink Blush on the nail, almost in the same way you would do a leopard print pattern, and did the same with Pastel Pink, overlapping on the patches of Pink Blush to create a contrast of shades. To finish the flowers, I used the Models Own Nail Art Pen in White for more blobbing in between the patches of Pink Blush and Pastel Pink, and to create the leaves I dipped a bobby pin in Jade Stone. To create the candy stripes I simply used the striper brush in the Models Own Nail Art Pen.

So there we go, I think they turned out pretty good, what do you think? The weathers been absolutely gorgeous in England over the past few days, and I'm feeling the burn on my shoulders. Hopefully it will turn into a tan... I can dream. I'm coming up to my last day of school ever (possibly) and things are becoming pretty real. I hope you're all well,