Sonya Loves Makeup: Monogram manicure

Saturday, 14 September 2013

Nails Inc Monogram Manicure

Hey dolls,

If you saw my last blog post on the nails inc event (if not, you can see that here) I said I would be sharing with you all the amazing items I got to view at the event.

"Make a statememt, send a message or write your name. Nails Inc, the pioneers of special effects for nails, now launch the ultimate in nail personalisation - the Monogram Manicure."

The main attraction of the event...the MONOGRAM MANICURE! Personalised nails is such a fun and super cute idea. I feel this is gonna become a really popular trend. I love that they have the option of black and white letters so that they can be used on any shade.

Monogram Manicure collection - £20

In the monogram kit you get:

4 sheets of monogram nail letters (2 white, 2 black)
Southbank - cool grey nail polish
Mayfair Place - deep plum nail polish
Kensington caviar 45 second to coat
Cuticle wood stick

Featured Nail Polishes: 'Southbank' and 'Mayfair Place'

How to use your monogram kit:

Apply a base coat
Apply 2 coats of your chosen polish - let dry for at least 10-15 minutes before applying your letters or symbols
Using your orange stick place your chosen letter or symbol onto the nail
Use your fingers to smooth the edges of the letter or symbol to make sure its firmly in place
Apply a top coat

My Monogram Manicure

At the event we got to choose from the new gel effects range as our base for the manicure. I chose Bond Street, which was a happy accident (as the event was held at the Bond Street store). Bond Street is this gorgeous creamy violet shade. (Check back on my blog to see my post on the Gel effect polishes).

SONYA!

#MKUP

I absolutely loved this manicure and am definitely going to be recreating this again.

The monogram manicure is now available nationwide so pop into any Nails Inc nail bar and get your very own personalised manicure at an added £6 to the cost of any manicure.

Sonya xoxo

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Thursday, 12 September 2013

Nails Inc blogger event

Hey dolls,

Last week (3rd September) I was fortunate to attend a Nails Inc blogger event, in Bond Street. If you've never been to the Nails Inc Bond Street store you should defo go and check it out. It's located on South Molton Street, the cutest/quaint little street, with great shops. It still has that old English vibe to it which is cool. I arrived early, shock horror, so popped into Space NK and Lush and had a little peruse (but I was good and didn't spend any money). I could do some serious damage in those places.

The whole point of the event was to get a Monogram Manicure (which was pretty frickin awesome), see the launch of their Autumn/Winter collection and to view their new gel effect polishes (which are amazing btw).

At the event you were greeted with a drink, I opted for a glass of the bubbly stuff (would've been rude not to haha) and these adorable little cupcakes, which shockingly I didn't partake in.

I got to take a look around the store at all the lovely products, while I waited to get my manicure.

When I finally sat down to get my nails done, the hard question came..."What do I want my nails to say?", I wanted my blog name on my nails but they unfortunately didn't have a heart symbol :( boohoo lol. So I opted for "SONYA #MKUP" and the gel effect polish in "Bond Street", very fitting.

I was so pleased when they were done. And the lady who did my nails was so lovely her name was Orla and we had a nice little natter about our love for the Real Housewives of Atlanta lol and in particular our love of the fabulous Nene Leakes.

Here is a picture of me getting my manicure done. Credit for the picture goes to the Nails Inc instagram.

One of the best parts of the night was meeting the lovely Zoe aka "The London Lipgloss". I had a total fan girl moment when she walked through the door haha. She was so sweet and very humble and was lovely enough to take a picture with me.

It was a great night and I couldn't have been more happy with my nails. I was especially happy with the swag bag I got :) I love the Nails Inc bags, been asked by both my mum and big sis if they can have it lol.

Keep a look out over the next few days to see the amazing stuff I got a sneak peak at.