GET PERFECT DIY NAILS FOR AUTUMN/WINTER 12

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Over the last few years nails have come right into the forefront of fashion and are almost as important an accessory your shoes or bag. With hand painted designs from WAH Nails, and Nail Porn; nail wraps from Minx, and Nail Rock; and straight colour with gel nails and the old faithful nail polish. We’ve picked out a selection of products you can use at home so you can switch and change as often as you like!

Nailease have launched their new 3D Diamante and Metallic Foil nail wraps! Much like 3D art, these new 3D designs stand out from the nail and have a textured finish – a new take on the original nail wrap phenomenon. They are quick and easy to apply with no heat or drying time needed, perfect for girls on the go wanting to give their nails the extra wow-factor. There are over 30 new designs to choose from, all designs can be seen at www.nailease.co.uk

Get celeb inspired nails in an instant with Nazila Love Glamour’s Nail Glitz! Innovators of nail art and pioneers of all things nail-related, Nazila Love Glamour, has recently launched their fabulous collection of 3D Nail Glitz stick-on nails. The designs are fresh and funky but thankfully require minimum upkeep and don’t involve a celebrity nail technician! The collections start from £9.99 to £29.99 RRP and are available to buy from NazilaLoveGlamour.com

butter LONDON is synonymous with British fashion and a rock’n’roll lifestyle with impeccable eco credentials. The high fashion colours of its ‘3 Free’ nail lacquers (free of Formaldehyde, Toluene and DBP) have led the brand to develop very strong links with the fashion industry.  Butter LONDON’s fashion friends include Alexander Wang, Victoria Beckham, Betsey Johnson, Vena Cava, Calvin Klein and Issa amongst others.

Get the salon look at home with the SensatioNail Invincible Gel Polish kit The Starter Kit contains everything you need for 10 gel applications, to create a glossy, damage-proof, mirror like finish. Acheive up to two weeks of dazzling chip proof wear with this kit. Available in 12 stunning colours, the Starter kit is £60 at Asda Direct and the polish colours are just £10!

WAH Nails/Models Own nail pens are a huge hit with nail DIYers. These nail art pens have a dual application system; the fine line brush is ideal for creating strokes and lines, while the thin nib pen can be used to create more detailed intricate animal print designs. The pens also come with a fine wire top to ensure the nib does not get blocked with nail polish.Available from ASOS for £6

There you have it! You could start your own nail salon at home after all that!

GWENETH PALTROW FOR BOSS NUIT POUR FEMME

You’ll remember I mentioned this fragrance in a previous post here as it wasn’t so long ago, I had a nice whiff of this fragrance at a press day last month where we couldn’t even see the bottle yet. Well cut to a few weeks later and Hugo Boss have released their ad campaign featuring Gweneth Paltrow as the face of BOSS Nuit Pour Femme. The alluring and feminine scent is inspired by the most iconic symbol of feminine style – the little black dress (LBD) and the confident reassurance it gives to women.

“I was honored and very happy to be chosen as the face of BOSS Nuit Pour Femme. To me, the BOSS woman is driven, ambitious, and goes after what she wants, but she balances being strong and very feminine at the same time – characteristics that I strive towards in my own life.” Gweneth Paltrow

This is the first female fragrance I’ve liked from Boss, which is a shame because the Boss Orange bottle was trés cute, this one is too; can’t go wrong with a bit of sleek black and a hint of gold! I’m really looking forward to it’s release!

MOSCHINO PINK BOUQUET!

Italian  fashion house Moschino have released a new fragrance just in time for high summer, Pink Bouquet is a fragrance for women full of character, who want to have fun above anything else! Fragrant petals entwined in a radiant bouquet of eternal spring.

This fragrance is a radiant medley of notes, Bergamot, Pineapple Sorbet,  Peony and romantic pink Lily of the Valley, and mystical Jasmine. The floral heart is laced with Gingerbread and mouth-watering Peach, for a sweet addiction. In the base Cosmone, an intense and elegant moss, gives the composition a smooth texture. Giving off an intensely fruity and floral scent! Kendra Spears fronts the campaign, shot by Giampaolo Sura with the creative direction of Rosella Jardini at the “Villa Erba” residence by Lake Como.

Moschino Pink Bouquet is available nationwide now, 30ml EDT £29.50; 50ml EDT £42.00; 100ml EDT £59.00; 200ml Bath and Shower Gel £25.00; 200ml Body Lotion £29.00.