Nail Art

On MUA's website, if you scroll down you will see a section called MUA which will be next to ASSISTANCE and YOUR ACCOUNT with multiple options below. On the MUA one, there are multiple nail options. Clicking on these options will take you to different pages.

Muastore.co.uk, (2015). MUA Store | MUA Make up Academy. [online] Available at: http://www.muastore.co.uk/ [Accessed 28 Apr. 2015].

Each link takes you to a page where a range of products is discussed and demonstrated. Images of how potential final outcomes will look are displayed on these pages. For more complicated products, such as the Nail Constellation range and the Fur Effect range, have a step-by-step guide on how to produce the effect successfully.

Nail Constellation:

Muastore.co.uk, (2015). Nail Constellation | MUA Make up Academy. [online] Available at: http://www.muastore.co.uk/nailc [Accessed 28 Apr. 2015].

Fur Effect Nails:

Muastore.co.uk, (2015). fur effect nails | MUA Make up Academy. [online] Available at: http://www.muastore.co.uk/fur-effect [Accessed 28 Apr. 2015].

Nail Art:

Muastore.co.uk, (2015). Strawberries and Cream Day | MUA Make up Academy. [online] Available at: http://www.muastore.co.uk/mua-nail-art/strawberries-and-cream-day [Accessed 7 Mar. 2015].

As a part of the large MUA order I did, I purchased a selection of nail products. I purchased the Blush Nail Polish set for £2.50 which consisted of four different shades of pinks and purples. Each shade averages out to be less than £1 each so there was no guilt in buying this set. Because the nail varnishes were so cheap, I doubted that the quality would have been any good, so I decided to test them out and show you how this went.

Set, B. (2015). Blush Nail Polish Set | MUA Make up Academy. [online] Muastore.co.uk. Available at: http://www.muastore.co.uk/blush-nail-polish-bundle [Accessed 23 Apr. 2015].

Lilac

Toffee

Bright Pink

Bright Coral

I was very pleasantly surprised with the quality of pigmentation and finish to these nail varnishes. All the images above show just one coat of the nail varnish applied to the nails, and as you can see the colour is very strong and does not require a second coat. The polish dried extremely quickly and was very fuss-free. Luckily I have practised applying nail varnish a lot and have a fairly steady hand and good control over the brush strokes, as unfortunately the applicator brush was rather frayed and not to the best of quality. This may make things rather difficult to some customers, and nail art techniques will be limited. Other than that, I cannot fault the product at all!

I also purchased the MUA Luxe Metallic Nails in Star Shine which retail for £5. I was a little unsure as to how this product works, but to my delight it was very straightforward as easy to use instructions were provided within the packaging. A layer of the provided nail polish was applied. Once this layer was dry, small dots of the glue were put onto the nail. When this glue became tacky, the foil was applied. When the glue felt dry enough, the foil is quickly removed, leaving small bits of foil on the nail to create a sparkly effect.

Muastore.co.uk, (2015). Metallic Nail Foil Effects | MUA Make up Academy. [online] Available at: http://www.muastore.co.uk/nails/metallic-nail-foil-effects [Accessed 28 Apr. 2015].

Here you can see the results of one nail I did using the above technique. This worked well and creates a good effect. The foil was also easily removed with nail varnish remover and did not damage my nails. The silver is very bright and of good quality. Overall, I am impressed with this product.