Hello lovelies,

Don't you just wish the summer would last forever? Sunny days spent at the beach, warm sunsets and blooming flowers everywhere! That's just my dream and I can keep dreaming because I live in Britain after all... So at least I can create pretty flowers on my nails :)

I've decided to decorate Illamasqua Melange with vintage style roses. I have used Illamasqua Melange, OPI Red Hot Rio, OPI Alpine Snow, OPI Chic From Ears To Tail and Barry M Cardamom.

I'm also wearing a beautiful midi ring by Astrid & Miyu in the pictures. It's called Gold Crystal Floating Heart Midi Ring* and it is the perfect size to fit above my knuckles. Midi Rings are usually too big for me as I have slim fingers but this one fits nicely.

The ring is very delicate and feels like good quality product as opposed to some very cheap rings I bought before. The crystals fit perfectly, none of them are loose and this ring also comes in rose gold and silver colour.

It is made of gold plated brass and it's nickel free. If you would like to find out more and see some other Astrid & Miyu rings, visit their website.

You might have noticed that my pictures have changed a bit. Well I have a new camera which I'm currently testing so the pictures are mix from my new and old camera. I hope you like them and I hope you've enjoyed today's post.

Also, my dear friend Ruth has entered me into a birthday contest and I could win a pretty watch. The competition is on Facebook and as always with FB competitions, the most likes win. So if you would like to help me to get an awesome watch for my bday then please like comment from Ruth Knall in this picture: https://www.facebook.com/Watches2U/photos/a.234279439925292.65920.183000838386486/866629470023616/?type=1&comment_id=866639626689267&offset=0&total_comments=45  Thank you so much! xxx

Have a lovely Friday! Lucie x

*The ring was sent for feature

*PR samples

Hello lovelies,

I've been lucky to be sent Cirque Kontiki Collection and since all three polishes are beautiful I took A LOT of pictures. The collection is "inspired by endless summer days, we've created 3 limited edition lacquers each with a special color-shifting shimmer in a vivid translucent base." Let's have a look at the polishes:

Dear Dahlia - dark pink jelly base with green shimmer and gold specks. Dear Dahlia is interesting especially because of the green shimmer combined with rose pink jelly. The formula was easy to apply but sheer. I've applied three coats for good coverage. It dried quite fast despite thicker coats and it also dried smooth and glossy. Gorgeous polish!

Thicker Than Water - turquoise green jelly base with gold sparkles. This is an eye-candy for all the green polish lovers! The formula was very similar to Dear Dahlia - easy to apply and sheer. I'm wearing three thicker coats and no topcoat. As you can see in the macro picture it dried slightly gritty but topcoat would solve the problem. The last two pictures are not completely colour-accurate.

Midsummer Night - cobalt blue jelly with copper pink particles. Midsummer Night is like a blue version of Coronation (reviewed here) and it's stunning! I just wish it was pigmented a bit more. I have applied three thicker coats and I could still see my nail line. Application was easy and polish dried smooth and glossy.

They are beauties, right? Shame they all needed at least three coats but they are great for layering and lead light technique. Also if you didn't get a chance to get your hands on Cirque Coronation, Midsummer Night is quite close to it only blue. My favourite is Dear Dahlia but I also love the shade of Midsummer Night.

Cirque Kontiki Collection is available right now on their website but hurry, it's a limited edition!

Which one is your favourite? Lucie x

*PR samples