Summer Nail Art! Pop Art Inspired

Hey guys!

I hope you have had a fantastic new year! A new year means a new look for HappyNurtle. I have given my blog and channel a facelift, got a haircut and have made a new New Year's resolution, to improve my blog and channel and post more frequently. Towards the end of last year, I had a lot going on in my life and emotional battles against myself - to say it straight, I just wasn't happy and that impacted my blog and channel. But I have high hopes for this year, and a lot of plans and ideas for HappyNurtle. I am so happy and thankful I will be able to be doing it all with you guys by my side! Anyway, enough chit chat, we're all here for a nail art post!

I love this look! It's bright and fun, just like Summer! And it's super easy to achieve too. Here's how I created this fun nail art!

After applying base coat, apply 2 coats of Hot & Spicy by OPI. Following this apply a coat of Seche Vite Fast Drying Top Coat to ensure the base is completely dry. Now you'll want to apply striping tape along the nails in a fun pattern.

Here, I went with stripes and colour block designs. Now you want to paint the stripes in with a pigmented black polish like Black Lingerie by Revlon. You'll end up with a design like this.

I haven't cleaned up the edges in this picture, but you get the idea. Now using a dotting tool you want to choose a couple of nails with a larger ares to create blue flowers in. I used Suzi Says Feng Shui by OPI to create my flowers  and the black polish to dot into the centre. I also created polka dots using the black polish in the other nails to tie the look together. Then presto! You have fun pop art nail art, ready and very summer appropriate!

I hope you enjoy this nail art idea and try it out for yourself. It's super easy but looks great and intricate. You'll definitely turn heads with this on your nails!

Love,
Nur x

Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick Review & Swatches!

Hey guys!

I hope you have all been well. I know I haven't been very consistent with my posts this last month or so, but I have had a lot going on in my life. I definitely have made it my New Year's resolution to improve on this and get my blog and channel back on track for you because I love you guys so much!

Anyways, as usual, I have been out and about testing new beauty products for you, so here is my newest review. Hope you enjoy it!

Love,
Nur x

Bite Beauty Lipsticks, High Pigment Pencils & Lip Cremes: Review with Swatches!

With the grand opening of Sephora Australia right around the corner, I decided to review a brand that was not previously available directly to Australian beauties - Bite Beauty! Sephora will be stocking these gorgeous natural lippies so definitely check them out in store! Sephora opens Friday 5th December at 12pm!

Hope the video was helpful! For reference, my skin tone is MAC NC35-40.

Love,
Nur x

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer Review

Hello my lovelies!

I'm sure many of you have heard of the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer. It's a cult favourite which has been raved about for years! I'm not sure why I was never really pulled into the hype, but being on what feels like a hunt that has lasted far too long, I finally gave in and purchased it, hoping I will finally have a HG undereye concealer.

I was fortunate enough to buy this at a 40% off sale at Priceline. In Australia, we only have 3 shades available: Light, Medium and Brightening. Brightening seemed too light and pink toned so I opted for Medium.

I have to say, I don't really understand the hype over this product. I mean it's good, but there are plenty of good concealers out there. It was definitely nothing exceptional. Firstly, I don't really like the packaging. I understand the concept, but I feel a lot of the product gets stuck in the sponge and is thus wasted. Also, the shade range is quite poor. Medium feels really light for myself, I like highlighting, but I feel this is too light for a medium shade which is pretty disappointing. The shade itself is ok, its yellow toned enough that it corrects nicely so I guess it does it's job.

My main gripe with the concealer however is that it dries really really fast, so you have to work quickly with it or it won't blend seamlessly into the skin. Also, the concealer can get cakey easily, so I found I had to be really careful with how much of it I was using. Next I would like to address its claims to not settle into fine lines, it did. But so does every other concealer I tried. It's inevitable, as any concealer gets worn through the day, as with any other makeup item, it breaks down - especially on people with oily skin, which I have. So I'm not going to complain about the settling. As long as it doesnt look crazy at the end of the day, I can deal with it.

So there you have it guys. My review on a very ok concealer. Have you tried the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer? Was it a hit or a miss for you? Better yet, have you got any recommendations for an undereye concealer I should try?

Love,
Nur x

New Rimmel Apocalips Lip Velvet & Lip Lacquer Review and Swatches

Hello everyone!

I hope you have been well. As usual, I have been up to no good and spending big on a whole lot of beauty items! These Rimmel Apocalips were picked up 3 weeks ago and I have been using them every day since so I could give you guys an in depth review on them! I also included lip swatches as usual in my video. Hope you enjoy!

Love,
Nur x

Spring/Summer Stylings - Sandals (Part 1)

Hey guys!

I thought I'd shake things up on my blog, considering I have been predominantly featuring beauty items as of late. So today I thought I'd talk about sandals which are very Spring/Summer appropriate.

These sandals are amazing! Nothing screams style more than sandals in the warmer months, and right now, healed sandals are all in! These sandals are grungy, girly, chic and effortlessly cool. And what's more awesome is that they're white! You see white shoes and sandals making a mark on fashion runways the world over and incorporating sandals like this bring the trend to your wardrobe and make you look like a runway fashionista! These babies are called the Charlie Heel and were purchased from Rubi Shoes at a cheap $20 on their 3 day promotion! Otherwise, they retail for $39.95 which I still feel is a reasonable price considering the quality and comfort these sandals give. All in all I'm in love! I actually have the exact pair in black and another black pair that is slightly different as well. I'll be showing you those in the next week though as I continue this Spring/Summer Stylings Segment on my blog!

Love,
Nur x

My Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids Collection (Review and Swatches)

Hey guys!

Hope you've been well. I have been in love with these lipsticks for a real long time and finally (after 4 attempts with lighting) managed to film my thoughts and swatches of the lipsticks in my collection. These are my go to lipsticks during the Spring/Summer time, and you'll see why in the video! Hope you enjoy it!

Love,
Nur x