Sold Out!!!

What is up with everything that I want being sold out. Now the shiner buffer is sold out. Arghhhhh!!!!! Vent over, I practiced today. Wow!!! I am proud of me. Bring on complete sets this weekend.

Been having a good think of my design for salon nail art category and I think I just might have it. I am going to have a go at it and see if it could work.

The power of the subconscious mind

I have now discovered why subconsciously I have not felt the urge to practice. Thats cos
I don't have a complete set of files i.e. 150 grit and higher. A valid excuse if I can say so myself. So much for preparation huh!!!!

Well I have put in an order and a supply of files and buffers to last me till Olympia should be arriving on Thursday morning. All I can say is watch me churn out sets of nails in the next few weeks.

100%

I have been ill for a week, plagued with sea food poisoning, chest and an ear infection. Well in my sorry state I have had time to reflect and also look through tons of sites for inspiration and a few conversations with my nail friends. I have honestly had to look back at how much effort I have put in with regards to my skill and somehow come to the conclusion that I haven't put in 100%.

I suppose being hard on myself is what I do best but I am determined. So from now on 100% and nothing less. I want to create nails that I am happy with 100% of the time.

I have now designed 6 styles for my custom made tunics, cant wait to get them made.... oh and fabric shopping.

Now I am not an artist but hope someone out there can make sense of my sketches. I feel like a make believe Dior, its great!. Not sure if I should post my sketches, I might scare off the few readers I have, So I shall take pictures of the finished designs. Might even get my name stitched on.... ????

This is exciting stuff. Wooo hoooo!!!

Hmmmpffff!!!

I got a call yesterday and guess what they have run out of tunics in my size. So back to square one. How ridiculous!!!!!! Might end up having one made after all. Still not practiced but as I have a few girls that are happy to model for me I am somewhat hopeful. I am considering entering 3 categories this time. Photographic( I better start putting that camera to use), Salon nail art(Errr might be fun) and good old sculpting(now this, I have to conquer as it is the test of all tests in my eyes that is).

I still have not gotten round to doing my own nails, terrible I know. I have decided not to discuss it till I have actually done them and posted a picture. Wont get the time now till mid next week.

Oh also I have decided to do my first product review and that would be my next blog, still thinking about why and what product to review but I suppose this is a great exercise cos it actually gets me looking at the products I use in a critical way and enabling me evaluate how much value for money I am actually getting.

Until then I shall mourn the loss of my nonrefundable £6.95 in postage for tunics that are too small.

Tunics

My tunics arrived today but one problem..... they are too small so back they go and a cheque for postage too. Not so much of a bargain now. Note to self! get the size right first time around!

I still haven't practiced or done my nails. I was really looking forward to getting the chance to customize my tunic and turn it into a fashionable item of clothing. Oh well.... patience is a virtue.

Didn't manage to make it to the post office today to post the girls their goodies, will do it tomorrow. I am sure they must be eagerly anticipating the arrival of their post. Saying that I am still waiting on some techy bits to arrive for my laptop cos if it does I think I might do the photographic category at Birmingham, the theme is wedding belles and I think I have a concept already. Sort of..... Ish......

Off to have some lunch and I will get a fix of www.sambiddle.blogspot.com for some inspiration and the hopefully get my nails done with the addition of a picture, hopefully. Wish me luck!!!!!

Procrastinanting

Birmingham is 4 weeks away and I know I need to get practicing but keep procrastinating. Not sure what categories I am going to enter. Keep meaning to give myself a set of design nails but keep procrastinating. Forum has a comp for the end of the month keep...(you know it) procrastinating.

Worse thing is I have this design in my head of how I want my nails and it seems to haunt me all day every time I look at my bare fingers but the thought of my right hand and the time... Oh dear.

I think tonight is the night. I am going to pick my brush up and get cracking. On a positive note, I finally cleared my things out and I am giving the stuff away that I don't use to two people who need it more than I do.

I also have 3 potential models for Birmingham so more prepared this time. I have bought a tunic and booked hotel for the weekend.(Check me out!) Maybe I haven't been that bad after all.

Decided to review my score sheet while I was typing this out and points to work on:

• Side Walls- Parallel and getting them straight
• Consistent length
• Consistent C curve
  
• Watch out for the bubbles
• Consistent Smile
• Sharper Smile line
• Form fitting
  
• Smoother finish- Sand Shark and Pro shiner all the way
• Polish Application on the side edges
• Dust Dust Dust

Hmmm.... Ok after looking at this I think I am done procrastinating. I need to Iron all this out if I am ever going to place.

9th Place

So Sunday came round and I came 9th. Met my model on the day(no prep before the competition, ideal I know, not!!), she is in a wheelchair so we got placed away from everyone doing the sculpting competition. Sat down and finally got the chance to see what my model's nails looked like and Ohhhh dear the prep!!!! and time lost.

Had to work in an awkward position for the 2 and a half hours leaning over the table to reach her hands so I am now in pain, my back my shoulders ohhhh dear I hurt.

So I guess you have figured out that I came 9th, yes 9th. I lost a nail with 2 mins to go, second round of buffing to high shine and plick! there went the free edge of the middle pink and white finger. SHOCK HORROR!!!! My heart sank. That was the one nail, Consistency was right, finishing etc. I wanted to scream, after my 30 second pause and I thought go on... you can fix this, I place my bead, start to press it into place and then the floor judge turns the microphone on and then all I hear is "5...4....3...2...1. End of competition!"

So my model went round to the judges with a form on. I lost points for not wearing a Tunic, not having a bin etc.

3 points between me and 7th place. Tut!!!

Well I did it and I feel great!! Bring on the next comp and my trophy.