Barry M Stiletto Nails // With Collection Glitter Tips.

I am not usually a "girly girl" but recently I have been loving doing my nails!!

Now my nails never grow nicely, they are thin and weak and break very easily. I have now taken a liking to wearing false nails, which are probably not helping my natural nails to strengthen, but hey I am impatient.

I am not so much into the square style nails or really long ones either and I am not a fan of going to the salon when you can get the same effect at home. Cheapskate! 

I have been reaching for mainly oval falsies but I thought this time I would try out the 'stiletto' style nails. 

I suck my thumb when I am tired so I had to cut the one thumb down as it was stabbing the roof of my mouth. Pain in the arse.

I went for a nude base with faded glitter tips for this look as it goes with everything and I fancied experimenting. :) 

For this look I used Elegant Touch 'Totally Bare' Stiletto false nails in 003 short.Barry M's 'Sunset Daylight Curing' nail paint which teamed with the topcoat creates a salon worthy gel sheen without the UV lamp. The daylight sets it. The base is shade is 509 'Like A Nude' and the topcoat is 512. For the tips I tried out Collection's 'long Lasting Nail Effects'in shade 31 'Touch of Glamour'.

This is the end result and I love it. With a little bit more practise I think it would look perfect. 

Go on try it yourself, it's easy peasy. 

L x

P.S. I used my phone cam for these pics (I was being lazy and didn't use my DSLR)

Gig // The Mirror Trap // Where These Men Aren't Silent

I love being part of the 'music world', there is nothing better than losing yourself to music by your favourite band/musician whilst you're stood within a vortex of energy and admiration. 

That's exactly what I was feeling last night as I stood in front of The Mirror Trap boys whilst they did their thaaannng!!! I cannot praise this band enough, they are so friendly and receptive off stage and absolutely on fire on stage. 

Front man Gary Moore makes the stage come alive with his fancy footwork and modulated voice that is so captivating you couldn't turn away from it, plus he is hot to boot which is always good for the eye ;) 

The Dundee boys are complete naturals on stage and this really comes across in their performance, they really come alive, have fun and joke with the crowd. Obviously I LOVE their music, it is frantically catchy, memorable and they have some amazing hooks. This is a band that I will truly respect and love for years to come. This is a band to watch.

Last night's gig was so intimate (which I love)and I had a quick chat with Gary and co before the gig started. I loved that. I am seriously NOT a groupie, I am very much intrigued by musicians that inspire me and therefore I like to talk. I took my lovely friend Hannah with me to the gig as she hadn't heard of them before and she was really impressed with the gig, the boys themselves and the music. Another fan added to the list...Check. :)    

The gig was short but sweet and they played some new tracks and some more of their well know records. I was loving life when they played my favourite's 'Pigeon Chest' and 'Piranha's' I was singing along in my own little world. Yup I'm THAT girl. Apart from Gary being the front man (which it's very hard to take your eyes off him... Because of him bopping around that is. *cough* *cough*) the other guys were really tearing up their instruments. They gave it their all and the outcome was spine tingling. It wasn't a half hearted performance it was full on sweat, blood and (I hope not) tears. 

Bravo. 

I always get the 'gig blues' the day after as I could be back there again and again!! I spoke to the guys after the gig where Gary signed the EP I bought and I left with Hannah. Unfortunately it was like Tornado Alley in Birmingham last night and the rain washed away the ink. Never mind. There's always next time. And again I didn't get a frickin picture. When will I learn?! 

Okay so here is the pictorial fun. I took these next pics with my new DSLR. It's the best money I have ever spent.

 Have fun and go and buy The Mirror Trap's songs. You can also find them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Spotify. 

MY FAVOURITE PICTURE!!

First time on my new cam. Not too shabby I don't think. :)