Week 52 manicure challenge

Wow! I've made it to the end of the challenge. In case you weren't following from the start of 2014, I set myself a challenge to blog a different manicure every week for a year. This is the final week of 2014, week 52!

For Christmas I wanted a bit of length, so added some of my trusted Nailene falsies. You can see them below with my new Swarovski stardust bracelet that my boyfriend got me for Christmas.

Now what challenge shall I set myself for 2015?!

The end.

Week 50 manicure challenge

This week I went for some falsies again as they are low maintenance and look great for Christmas parties. 

I thought I'd show you the best false nail glue there is too; Nailene ultra quick (drying). This glue is so strong that your nails will last and last, avoiding any embarrassing public "pop-offs". 

Week 49 manicure challenge

What comes after penguins I bet you wonder. Well I'll tell you what comes after penguins; reindeer!

Inspiration pic:

My attempt:

Week 48 manicure challenge

This was a tough week. If I was talking about hair, it was the week-long equivalent to a bad hair day. In my head I was thinking of sparkly red and white snow flakes, but the snow flakes went wrong. The red is shimmery (Rimmel's red carpet) but not really picking up on the camera. The snowflakes are no more.

Week 47 manicure challenge

This week I got into the Christmas spirit after making a good start to my Christmas shopping. I decided to try a cute penguin design on my nails, because doesn't the John Lewis advert just make you fall in love with penguins?! 

Week 46 manicure challenge

Stripy accent nail. A little messy, but it was my first ever try. Practise makes perfect. 

Week 45 manicure challenge

Black and sparkle 

Week 44 manicure challenge

I wanted to make an extra effort with my nails for my birthday, so I picked these falsies up in Superdrug. They were on offer, so only £3.29 I think.

The glue they came with didn't seem to dry very quickly, so I didn't hold up much hope for it. I ended up using my Nailene quick dry glue, which holds very well.

They are quite short, but very neat and looked pretty classy. They had a nice shiny, freshly manicured finish, although that faded after acouple of days.

Loving the look in the photo below with the ring from my boyfriend.

Week 43 manicure challenge

Poppy red worked perfectly for my day out in London.

Week 42 manicure challenge

Ended up a bit Christmassy this week with red and gold AND some nail stamping. 

Week 41 manicure challenge

Blue Barry M magnetic nail polish.

Week 40 manicure challenge

Autumnal burgundy.

Week 39 manicure challenge

Subtle nudey-fawny-brown by nails inc with a shine thanks to Seche Vite.

Week 38 manicure challenge

Trying out the Nails Inc matte polish that I got in the September Glossybox. I've not noticed any difference between that and the Rimmel one so far, which is crazy at this one retails at £9.

Week 37 manicure challenge

Holding on to summer with this shimmery aqua colour and a silver accent.

Week 36 manicure challenge feat. £1 gel nails

Last week I showed you the Gel Perfect polish I got from Poundworld, now this week I can tell you my thoughts. 

I tried the shade orchid. The first disappointment was that it is a major faff to apply. You have to put a layer of the activator, gel, activator, gel then activator again. In between that you are meant to clean the gel brush. 

However, once applied I liked the look of it. It was nice and thick, like proper gel nails. 

BUT... It didn't last 24 hours before chipping. My nails are quite weak and bendy. So as soon as I caught my nail and it bended, the gel started to chip off. It was such a shame as they did look so good when freshly done. 

For someone with strong nails this might be the bargain of the century. But for me, I don't think it's going to work out. :(

Week 35 manicure challenge

Classic shiny red.

Week 34 manicure challenge

After spending a good couple of hours on Sunday soaking off the acrylics, I finally have a new mani.

Bright pink, with white and glitter accent nails. The shine on the pink is thanks to my Seche Vite.

Week 33 manicure challenge

I nearly missed this week, but OCD wouldn't let me. In truth, my holiday acrylic manicure is still going strong, all-be-it slightly grown out. So for one week only I am showing you my pedi instead. 

So I have bright pink with a black pattern stamped on my big toe.

Week 32 manicure challenge

This week I have acrylic nail extensions for my holiday. Nice and low maintenance .