Spring Swallow with Fake Nail Tattoos

Hi Everyone!

I know it's been a very long time since I've posted anything! Life happens and I won't bore you with the details. I still won't be able to post as regularly as I'd like but I really missed doing my nails and wanted to show you the mani I did with these nail decals/ tattoos sent to me by "Fake Tattoos".

Fake Tattoos is a Scandinavian company that specialises in temporary body and nail tattoos. The tattoos come in sheets of paper backed by plastic. They apply a lot like water decals other than they don't have to be dipped in water prior to applying. You just peel the plastic backing off, apply the image to the nail and press or carefully rub with a damp paper towel. The tattoo will transfer onto the nail and voila!

I created a mix and match mani using the swallow image. I used one of my favourite greens for spring - Essie Navigate Her as well as China Glaze Polarized on the ring finger to add a bit of sparkle. For the thumb, I opted for various sized polka dots in pink and white.

You can order Fake Tattoos directly from their website. They offer free worldwide shipping!

*The product featured  in this post was sent to me for review.

Funky Retro Flower Accent (KKCenterHK Review)

A few weeks ago I received these full nail water decals from kkcenterhk to review! I have used various water decals before but this is my first time using full nail ones. I thought it would tricky as my nail has quite a lot of curve to it but with some tweezers, a little manoeuvring and some top coat, they managed to stay put for three days.

I didn't want to overload and use the decals for a full mani so I teamed it up with Orly Purple Pleather. I like the rubbery matte look contrasting with the funky retro flower design.

If you haven't checked out the KKCenterhk online store, go and take a look! They stock a large number of beauty products at affordable prices, from polishes to eyelashes, to wigs and all sorts of nail and make-up tools.

You can purchase these water decals (code: X&D- 08#) HERE. It will cost you $5.05 for a pack of 10 decals. I was hoping the pack would include 12 decals in case there are any tares which can happen if they are not handled carefully. There are also application instructions at the top of their full nail decals page which is quite helpful.

*This product was sent to me for review. See my disclaimer page for more details.

Pirate Skull & Angry Birds Water Decals - Review KKCenterHK

Here are the cool water decals I got the chance to review for KKCenterHK. I chose the Pirate Skull and the Angry Birds.

Both these decals come individually packed in the small packets shown in the picture below. The Pirate Skull contains 20 decals and costs $2.64 and the Angry Birds pack contains 24 decals and costs $6.

I've had bad experiences with water decals in the past but these are easy to use and of good quality! They easily lift from the backing and I didn't have a problem with tearing the image as I have had with other water decals. As long as you ensure there are no bubbles or water trapped under the image, it smooths onto the nail very well. They are not bulky at all and after a coat of top coat or clear polish, they actually look drawn onto the nail (if I had that freehand ability)! They last for as long as your polish starts to chip so durability is not an issue.

I tried to keep the manis quite simple and this is how I would usually wear decals - on an accent nail! They are a good way to spruce up a mani if you don't feel like doing freehand nail art or don't feel like messing around with scotch tape.

There is an array of water decal themes on their website and I'm really loving some of the French Nail Tips ones! I might have to go back and purchase these for some funky french looks.

*This product was sent to me for review