How to: Polka Dot Nails

I just want to say that I am no expert on nail art, there are probably people out there that can create the Mona Lisa on their thumbnail, very impressive, but who wants that on their nails? Anyway, I came up with an easy way to put dots on your nails. It really makes your nails stand out and its just something different and fun, so please read on...

You can use whatever colours you like, I used a navy blue and white (navy for the base and white dots) and I alternated it on my thumb and ring finger. 

So, first off, paint your base colour. Wait for them to dry thoroughly and then use either a pencil or a cocktail stick and then use some blue tack to make a small ball and stick it firmly on the end, making sure it won't fall off! 

Then you can dip it into the nail varnish or use the brush and paint the blue tack, you don't want it to be dripping off, you just want to enough to just cover the blue tack.

Then carefully press it onto your nail, push down harder if you want large dots and only lightly if you want small ones. Repeat until all your nails are complete! You can be completely random with your dots or you could do them in patterns, like dominoes or dice etc. (I went with random, as you can see). 

This is a very simple trick that everyone can use!

My polka dot nails using Rimmel nail varnish in 'rhythm and blues' (part of the 'Kate' collection) and 'Porcelain' (part of the 'Brit Manicure' collection)

Thanks for reading, 
Beth x

Review: Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation

Rimmel have recently launched a new foundation range called 'Stay Matte'. They describe it as a 'lightweight liquid mousse' and they claim it leaves skin 'shineless' and 'cakeless'. And let me tell you they are not lying! I was really excited to try it as I have been searching for a mattifying foundation for what seems like forever and none of them have lived up to their word. But my search is over! My skin turned instantly matte when I applied it and felt silky smooth.

I was a bit sceptical of the bottle as it is a tube and not a glass bottle with a pump like their other foundations were so I thought it wouldn't last half as long as a glass bottle would. However, there is the same amount in these tubes and a little blob covered half of my face so you really don't have to use much at all.

It is thick in texture but blends flawlessly and doesn't feel heavy at all. You don't have to apply a powder over it however I still do just to set it. It also doesn't feel dry so people with dry skin would be able to use this and also wouldn't have to use powder. For people with oily skin like me it is a dream come true as it just instantly left my skin shine free. 

To apply it I put a small blob on my finger and start on one side of my face and blend it out across my cheek and nose and up to my temple and down to my jawline and chin and then do the same on the other side. I then use a tiny amount for my forehead and nose. A little goes a long way with this foundation so I'm hoping it will last as long as the bottles as they last me a long while. 

I am really happy with this foundation and would recommend it to everyone, I never stay with the same foundation but I think I will stick with this one!