The Nailasaurus

Closer shot of my @nailscope inspired mani using OPI Got Myself into a Jam-balaya, NYC Lavender Blossom, Born Pretty Studs and a touch of White Acrylic Paint. #twitter

Merry Christmas everybody! See you on the other side 😘🎄❄ #facebehindthenails #twitter

Rose Gold perfection... Barry M Twinkle Twinkle

This was my first time trying embellishments with gel and the studs were slipping around all over the place. I bought some UV gel glue which I'm hoping will help with that. It's much more thick and tacky than a regular gel top coat so should hold everything in place until I get it under the lamp. Base colour is 2True Lavender and the studs are from bornprettystore.com #twitter

Oh. Gosh. Just. Wow. Tinsel Town from the Models Own Glitterball collection #glitterballnails @modelsownofficial

The full Models Own Glitterball collection. All two coats! #glitterballnails @modelsownofficial

Freehanded with all OPI shades from the Washington DC collection. Details in previous nail post 😙

Picked up a brush to create something freehand using all OPI shades... Madam President (pink base), CIA = Color is Awesone (teal), Kerry Blossom (purple) and 'Liv in the Gray (grey) #twitter

Final shot of Prismatic from the Holochrome collection. Perfect Christmas metallic right? #modelsown #holochrome #twitter

The Models Own Holochrome collection. Practising my product / still life photography. It literally took 50+ shots to get one I Iiked! #holochrome #modelsown

Prismatic from the Models Own Holochrome collection. Don't be fooled by the name... these polishes are chrome but there's not a hint of holo to be found. Love this bronzey gold for Christmas!

Threw on a gradient for the weekend using Sally Hansen Himalayan Blue and Barry M Cream Soda (there's a gradient tutorial on my YouTube channel)

Now on the blog > 3 Ways to Make Your Nail Polish Last Longer in the Bottle including one holy grail product that you need if your a nail polish addict. Check out the comments too as there are even more fab additions from readers! What are your tips when it comes to storing / keeping nail polish? (thenailasaurus.com / link in profile)

One last shot of the glitter gradient using OPI I Believe in Manicures (tiffany blue) and Champagne for Breakfast (holo glitter) #OPIxBreakfastAtTiffanys #OPI

OPI Champagne for Breakfast is damn pretty in the bottle but a very thirsty glitter. I wouldn't recommend this if you like your glitters full coverage but for just a sprinkling, it gets the job done. Just use two topcoats eh? #OPIxBreakfastAtTiffanys #OPI

Most things are better woth Holo. For these I used OPI I Believe in Manicures (tiffany blue) and Champagne for Breakfast (holo glitter). The glitter is quite 'thirsty'. It drys to a textured / bumpy finish so it needs a few top coats to get a smooth finish. #OPIxBreakfastAtTiffanys #OPI

In all its glory 😍 Go to thenailasaurus.com (link in profile) to see even more pictures of this beauty plus a tutorial for the gradient stamping. Products used: • OPI CIA = Color Is Awesome • Models Own Chrome Cerise • Models Own Chrome Turquoise • MoYou Fashionista 08 Plate (and Scraper) • Clear Stamper from Born Pretty Store #twitter