DIY Aztec Nail Art Tutorial...

Me again :)

While the cat's away, the mouse will play right? I can't help myself, Paloma's away in the lush New York, so I have decided to take some time out of my 'busy' schedule to have a bit of pampering and do my nails...Aztec Style!!!

I've been wanting to try this out for SO long, and considering i'm actually quite impatient when it comes to nail art, i wasn't looking forward to the outcome. Surprisingly it's very therapeutic and is quite easy and fun, once you get into the swing of it!

This one is really for all you festival-goers. This weekend Lovebox and Latitude are taking place, and my sister, the lucky bitch, got her hands on some free guest pass Latitude tickets! I'm crazy jealous, and she's going to see our babies...the Maccabees :'(

Even if you're not off to a fest this year, these nails are perfect for the summer weather, so give them a try, they're easier than you think!

(email your nail pics to pomandjess@gmail.com and i'll post them in the next post)

 Loads of love, Jess xxx

So...Gather together essentials - Choose any two bold colours (that compliment eachother) i've chosen OPI - Nail Lacquer in 'A Roll in the Hague' and Nails-Topshop in 'Green Room'. 

You'll need a black and a white nail art pen. I have a black fine tip pen from Topshop and a white felt tip from BarryM. You could use a brush dipped in nail varnish - but you'll have to be super accurate!

Finally a base and top coat - i've used Champneys double-up coat.

 1) Apply your base coat to all nails

2) Put stripes of colour, using your nail varnishes, on your nails, alternating from horizontal to vertical on each nail. Don't worry about being messy...you can fix that later :)

 DRY

3) Take your white nail art pen and draw lines over your nails, over the join of the stripes drawn previously... and more!

 4) Take your black pen and carry on drawing lines over your nails, mostly on the joins. When that's done, be creative! Draw some dots, triangles, squiggles etc. in between the lines.

DRY

5) Top coat and tidy up with nail varnish remover and a cotton bud et voila! Funky aztec nails in no time!

I'm playing with a dangerous flame again, and i'm happy as can be when you are gone....

♫ Show me - Team me ♫

Hellooooo :)

Some exams are now out of the way, which is such a relief and it feels like a weight the size of an elephant has been lifted off my shoulders, but unfortunately, four elephant-sized exams are approaching very quickly, but determined not to get crushed, Paloma and I are powering through with caffeine and stress.

The only thing getting us through exam is The Company Blogger Awards Ceremony, which takes place on the 29th of May, which we are both on the guest list to. Outfit planning can be so distracting and find myself scrolling though numerous retailers for possible choices, So excited!

Wish us luck on English Lit Exam tomorrow :*)

Love you all, Jess xxx

 Paloma is wearing - Top - Vintage, Jeans - Joni MOTO Topshop, Boots - Topshop

I am wearing - Pumps - Primark, Dress - Topshop, Belt - Betsy Johnson, Scarf - Vintage, Jacket - H&M

See her with the green dress, she talked to me at the bar...

Arctic Monkeys- Red Light Indicates Doors are Secured

Hey guys :)

Sorry for the delay in posts, we've been planning a dinner party which we're both very excited about and will be a future post on the blog, so keep checking for updates. In the next few days, ...cos its The Bees Knees will be all festive and filled with christmas cheer as we have many christmas themed posts, such as jumper posts and baking posts, lined up for nearly every day leading up to the day we're all waiting for!

 

I thought i'd kick off the festive season with an outfit post which is very wintery themed with emerald greens and grey tweed, not to mention a huge ultra-furry 'cruella devile' parka coat.

 

My Outfit - Parka -Topshop, Dress- Topshop, Cardigan- New Look, Brogues- H&M, Tights- M&S. 

Paloma's Outfit- Dress (worn as skirt) - Primark, Jumper- M&S Limited, Tights- M&S, Shoes- Topshop.

Also, over the week i've been getting all excited about the amount of christmas nail art designs that I am imagining and am able to at least try to re-create. Here is a step by step tutorial in pictures for a design I like to call 'Santa's Workshop'. I used- Barry M in Bright Red, Sally Hansen Strengthening Top Coat, Collection 2000 in Green with Envy and Collection 2000 in Damson Jam. For the black and white, I used acrylic paints with a brush and dotting tool :)

She wants a sweet little antique diamond solitaire, to ensure that she won't forget me

'Diamond Solitare'- The Maccabees

 

 

Hey Everyone!

 

Today is actually feels like autumn or maybe even winter- it has been bucketing down all day and I am so cold, I am sat here with a jumper, scarf and hot cup of coffee! Not being brave enough to go outside, I decided today would be a great day for some nail art (I am normally so impatient waiting for them to dry!)

 

Today- being so rainy-  is the kind of day where the pack of cards come out and the board games too so I decided to attempt some casino themed nails- dice and cards! Heres my little tutorial enjoy! :)

 

 

1) Apply a base coat of white (I used Barry M in matt white)

 

2) Next using a nail pen, paint four red hearts to create a 'four of hearts' card.

 

3) On the other fingers, recreate other cards, I chose Aces (of diamonds and clubs and spades) 

4) The cards are finished! You can mix and match trying to recreate different cards and styles.

 

5) On the other hand, using a black nail pen, apply small dots to recreate those on a dice!

 

6) Your casino- esque nails are finished! :)

 

Lots of Love, Paloma xx

'I'm no teenage icon, I'm no Frankie Avalon'- Holiday Day One

 Jess: Top- Vaccines merchandise, shorts- vintage camden, boots- Primark
Paloma: Top- Primark, Leggings- H&M, boots- River Island, Jacket- M&S

 Noah and the Whale :)

Hey all! Sorry we havn't posted in ages! We have just got back from a holiday in Cornwall with our sisters which was so much fun! To make up for lack of posting, we thought that we would do a post a day, showing our outfits and what we got up to :)


On the first day it was pouring with rain, we went to the Eden Project Music sessions to see the Vaccines and Noah and the Whale who were both amazing! It was one of the best gigs I have ever been to, the atmosphere was electric and not even the rain could dampen the spirit!! The Vaccines were so good live and we would reccomend them to anyone looking for some new music for summer :)

lots of love, Pom and Jess xxx

We met Arni, the gutarist from the Vaccines after the gig :)

The Vaccine's newest single, Teenage Icon: 

'We Grew Up at Midnight'- The Maccabees

Hey All! This has to be the longest we have gone without writing a post! and it feels awlful! These past two weeks has been crammed with exams and a final push for revision, but, summer has officially begun! and exams are over! YAY, loads more blog posts to come!

Two weeks ago now, me and Jess went to see The Maccabees performing at Ally Pally, it was the most amazing experience and when we came out we were buzzing and literally didn't want it to end! I have never been to Alexandra Palace before, but it was such a  great venue and amazing atmosphere! We were at the very front and really recommend the support acts, Baxter Dury and British Sea Power. The Maccabees were so good live, even better than they are on CD- if thats even possible! There was a giagantic mosh though, so we had to move back a little to have a breather!

Look out for upcoming posts! Hopefully we will pick up some bargains on the weekend in the sales and also in Portebello (we can't get enough of the place!! 

Have a great weekend everyone! I'm looking forward to the football Euro Quarter- finals, who is everyone backing? xxPaloma xx



The Maccabees on Stage



The outside of Alexandra Palace

lots of people!

British Sea Power

Our Outfits-
Jess- Top, Topshop, shorts, H&M, tights- H&M and shoes- TESCO
Paloma - Top- Primark, jeans- River Island, Boots- Topshop

Our nails :)

Nautical Nails

Hi guys :) We've managed to post twice in a week, woooo :) Here is a quick tutorial on Nautical Nails as we both thought that it has been a LONG time since we did a nail post. Don't be afraid to try it, it's dead easy!

As you know, we've basically just started our blog and were hoping to be entered into the Cosmopolitan Newcomer Blogger Awards.

Please please please click on the hyperlink and vote and please spread the word (the more people you tell the more chance we'll do a giveaway), if we do win (optimistic, fingers crossed), we will do a massive and amazing giveway and i'm sure you'll all love it :D

Jess xxxx

First step is to paint your base coats.
I chose red for all of my nails and white for my ring finger :)

Using Nail Art Pens or a cocktail stick dipped in polish, draw on your beach chair style stripes,
i did blue and white alternating. Leave out your ring finger so that you can draw on it later.

 

On your ring finger draw an anchor in any colour you'd like, i chose the blue to keep with the nautical theme.
 An easy way to do this is to draw a circle at the top of your nail, join that to a cross, then put a semi circle at hte bottom, but it's up to you :)

A quick review of the white nail polish I used :) It's essential to have a white polish in your collection,
this is by far the best white i've used and it's also great for homemade french manicure, cheap too!!

The finished product :) Perfect for those summery days when you wish you were on holiday already :)
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