Color Club - Sparkle and Soar

Hi there!

This is one of the polishes from the Take Wing collection...

My nails painted with Color Club - Sparkle and Soar.

I painted 2 coats to achieve what's pictured and it applied just as one would hope it should.

The whole collection is jam-packed with glass flecked, foil shimmer...

My nails painted with Color Club - Sparkle and Soar.

Will you be adding this one to your collection?

Until next time...

My Birthday Nails

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Today is/was my Birrrrrrrrrthday! WOOHOOO!

My nails painted with OPI - Shorts Story and
Cover Band - Sticks 'n Stones.

I painted 2 coats of Shorts Story and topped it with 1 coat of Sticks 'n Stones. I really like it!

Thank you for all of the happy Birthday wishes!

Until next time...

China Glaze - Gaga For Green

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This is a great green...

My nails painted with China Glaze - Gaga For Green.

I painted 2 coats to achieve what's pictured. It applied like a dream, and I'm really happy with how smooth and shiny it is. I didn't use a base coat, ridge filler, or topcoat... yet it looks like I did :-)

It's a nice choice for spring/summer. What are some of your favorite polishes to wear in the warmer months of the year?

Until next time...

Revlon - Blue Mosaic

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This is the polish combination I chose to wear last month to welcome my new baby nephew...

China Glaze - Bermuda Breakaway and Revlon - Blue Mosaic.

I painted 2 coats of Bermuda Breakaway and 1 coat of Blue Mosaic to achieve what's pictured. I haven't been much of a glitter fanatic lately, but I'm quite pleased with how this manicure turned out. I painted this same combination on my toes, and I'm still loving it!

Is this something you'll try? My mother in-law loved the look of my manicure... good thing I anticipated that and I packed these 2 polishes with me :-)

Until next time...

Ugly Manicure Monday - 13

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This ugly manicure comes courtesy of Rin at Rin's Nail Files...

Pure Ice - Crackle & Ice Duo Lightning Strikes.

Rin said she was aiming for a "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" theme for St. Patrick's Day with the clovers and the lips. But she said the crackle didn't turn out right, and the stamping was a mess.

Thanks, Rin!

I actually don't dislike this manicure- or, the idea of it. What do you think?

If you have an ugly manicure, I'd love to feature it! Email me with what polish you used and what you intended your manicure to look like :-)

Until next time...

My Easter Nails

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These are the nails I painted for Easter...

My Easter nails. China Glaze - Dance Baby, Sweet Hook,
Kinetic Candy, Re-Fresh Mint, and Lemon Fizz.

I was in a bit of a rush this morning and wanted more than a plain skittle manicure, so I figured that my dotting tools could remedy that perfectly. They did :-)

This manicure was tough to photograph- the combination of colors on my middle 3 fingers kept blurring together. They're actually much more vibrant in person!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Until next time...

Gumball Dots

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This is a super simple gumball dot manicure I did...

Julep - Brigitte, Amy, Anne, Blake, Cameron, Mandy, and Taylor.

I painted a white base and then dotted random colors onto my nails with my dotting tool. I topped it all with a coat of Seche Vite. I must warn you... I think this technique is addicting! It's difficult to decide when enough is enough :-)

You can see this manicure featured on Julep's facebook, if you'd like... and if you want to become a Julep Maven, click here.

What are some nail art techniques you really enjoy?

Until next time...

Ugly Manicure Monday - 12

Hi there!

This ugly manicure comes courtesy of Jen from Jen's Painted Tips...

Color Club - Ms. Haught, Alias, and Orly - Space Cadet.

She said she used to use a number randomizer to choose her manicures and this was the result of that. Jen also mentioned that if she gets the urge to use a number randomizer again, she needs to look at this picture to stop herself :-)

Thanks, Jen!

It makes me want to see what a number randomizer would generate for me! I actually don't think it looks bad. I like the colors, but I don't think the polish textures work together.

If you have an ugly manicure, I'd love to feature it! Email me with what polish you used and what you intended your manicure to look like :-)

Until next time...

Puppy Nails

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Remember Buddy? Yesterday was a year since he went to puppy heaven, so I painted these nails for him...

My nails painted with China Glaze - Re-Fresh Mint.
Stamped with H21.

He loved everything mint. It was pretty funny how excited he would get whenever we would open our freezer for mint chocolate chip ice cream. He knew the spoon would always be his :-)

I miss ya, little guy ♥

Until next time...