Out of this world

The last time most of us wore a transfer was probably a few years ago... The new generation of transfers, however, are less concerned with emulating tattoos of Spice Girls but with creating unique effects that could not be achieved with conventional make up. 

Kim Kardashian experimented with lip transfers from Violent Lips, also popular with Lady Gaga, to achieve this unique monochrome look. 

Nail Rock have also discovered the possibilities of transfers and has made them widely available on the high street. The innovative designs will transform how we adorn our nails, lips and now eyes.

For more information please visit www.nailrock.com

Mirror Mirror

Spring/Summer 2012 will be dominated by metallic colours and unusual textures, they illuminated the catwalk and have already been reworked into more wearable styles by the High Street. Notably, Givenchy took metallic to another level and showed full glitter ensembles. Luminescent brocade was moulded into ladylike tailored shapes by Louis Vuitton and was paired with smooth silver accessories.

An easier way to translate this trend is through make up, use Chanel as inspiration. Yesterday, at Paris Fashion Week, the fashion superhouse sent models down the catwalk with beautifully jewelled sculptural eyebrows.

I will be wearing this bejewelled look on my nails, which will really pop against the pretty pastels that are currently flooding the fashion world. Due to advances in technology, it is possible to create amazing textures and effects using varnishes. Here are some combinations that you must try...

Metallic Brocade

Apply a silver base colour such as Space Odyssey, £14 NARS.

Use Trafalgar Square Magnetic Polish, £13 Nails Inc, to reveal portions of the base colour. Using two metallic varnishes creates a multi dimensional brocade effect.

Rough Diamond

This amazing Sloane Square 3D Glitter Polish, £11 Nails Inc, knocks all other glitters out of the water. Unlike most other effects polishes, Sloane Square has an extremely high density of colour and so covers the nail entirely in one coat.

To push this trend even further, layer with one coat of Happy Birthday Nail Lacquer, £16 Deborah Lippmann.