1) ‘My Own Christmas Nails’ at Boom Nails
For creative nail artistry, Emma at Boom Nails is the one. Her ‘My Own Christmas Nails’ post showcases her festive creations, with snowflakes, arctic prints and even a cute little reindeer making an appearance. Every time you think she’s surpassed herself, she pulls something even more incredible out of the bag.

2) London IMATS 2012: it’s-a-coming… at Lipglossiping
This year’s IMATS will soon be upon us, and Charlotte as Lipglossiping has put together a really informative post to let her readers know what to expect, together with some handy tips for getting the most out of the big day.  There’s also info about where to buy your tickets, so get in quick.

3) ‘Dior Garden Party Spring 2012: Waterlily and Forget-Me-Not’ at The Beauty Look Book
For detailed swatch posts, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better blog than The Beauty Look Book. The breakdown of these new nail releases from Dior are no exception, with comparisons and high quality photography – there is even a list of links to other blogger reviews of the same products to get a feel for what they’re all about.