The Fickle French

I usually love french manicures SO MUCH! 

Except for this one...

UGH! 

I had such high hopes for this cute mani and it just fell flat for me :( The idea was great but the execution... definitely needed more work. Well, OH WELL! I thought I'd show you guys anyways! YOLO right? ;) 

I started with a base of OPI Bubble Bath. Then I created the french tips using Stick It! Nail Vinyls Half Moon Vinyls and Mundo De Unas White. Then I stamped over the ring finger using Mundo De Unas Hot Pink, my Clear Jelly Stamper, and Bundle Monster Plate BM-H18. I sealed it all in with some Seche Vite and that was it!

I will most defintely revisit this mani one day.... some day anyways ;) But I still think its kinda cute :) What do you guys think?

Thanks loves :) 

Classic French featuring Goombay Gal Nail Charms

Ah, there's nothing like a clean and classic french manicure.

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Especially when it's so quick and easy to create with the help of Stick It! Nail Vinyls French Tip Vinyls <3 

A french manicure can be just what you need to get those creative juices flowing again, or it can be all you need with the addition of this beautiful tree charm from Goombay Gal! I am in love with this charm! It's slightly curved so that it fits on the nail bed comfortably and just big enough without being too large for my small nails! Take a look for yourselves :) 

This charm is the absolute perfect addition to this simple french manicure, so classic, so pretty. What do you guys think?

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Thanks loves :) 

Midnight Tips

There's something about winter that always makes me reach for a blue polish. Maybe because I associate blue with cold, or maybe because I just like the color blue. Whatever it is I love creating manicures with some blue in them like this pretty duo below! Wanna take a look?

I started out with a super secret polish from The Little LacquerBean, details to emerge soon! ;)  When it was dry I used some hole reinforcement stickers and placed them near the free edge of my nails. Then I used Sally Hansen Silver Sweep and painted over the exposed part. I peeled off the stickers, cleaned up, and top coated with some Seche Vite. 

I love the simplicity to this manicure, it makes it feel so clean. And this blue is just yummy! I usually find myself reaching for lighter blues but every once in a while a deep mysterious blue is just what I need!

What do you think?

Thanks loves :) 

Navy french tips with white baby dots

French tipped nails have to be some of my favorite designs to create. Something about that crisp smile line just makes me all giddy inside ;) LOL

Want to get started? 

Okay to start off these fun blue nails I used OPI Bubble Bath to have a great base. When it dried completely I used hole reinforcement stickers, cut them in half, and placed them on my nails. I used Maybelline Color Show Navy Narcissist and painted the french tip. I removed the hole reinforcement stickers and used a toothpick and white acrylic paint to create the tiny dots. I sealed it all in with a coat of Essie Good To Go to finish. 

You can customize french tip nails so many different ways by using different colors or adding fun designs on top. But one thing is certain, french tips will always be a classic no mater how you dress them up.

What's your favorite french tipped design?

Thanks loves :) 

Striped Tips

Stripes! Stripes everywhere!!! 

I've been struggling with what to paint on my nails lately, I'm not sure where all my creative juices went but they sure ran away from me. *sigh* But never fear! I shall work past this block, it's the only way to get through. 

I was experimenting with a few different designs and I came across this striped chevron french tip design that really stuck with me. So I decided to show you ;) 

I started with a base of Ruby Wing Silk Sheets. When that dried I painted on the chevron tips with white acrylic paint. I then free handed on the black and purple stripes with acrylic paint. I topped the tips with some China Glaze Fairy Dust and then top coated everything with a generous coat of Essie Good-To-Go. 

Even though I've been having an artistic block I quite enjoyed this design. Simple, but still fun and colorful. 

What about you guys, what do you do when you have a nail art block?

Thanks loves :) 

Neon French Manicure with China Glaze Pool Party

You know what really bothers me? When I'm running out of a particular polish that I love and go to buy a new one only to find that it's been completely reformulated!! 

Now I've heard that China Glaze Pool Party had been changed through the grapevine but it still get on my nerves when I just want to original formula! Now don't get me wrong, I absolutely adore the new color, but I really really loved the old neon pink deliciousness. Ugh.

Oh well though right? I can't tell companies what to do and not to do with their polishes that's their prerogative ;) So now that I've had my little vent sesh let's get on to the nails shall we? I've been loving colored tip french manicures a lot lately and what's better then some neon tips?!

I started off with a base of OPI Bubble Bath, the perfect base for a french manicure. When it was completely dry I took some reinforcement hole stickers and put them right by my smile line, I went a bit above because I wanted an exaggerated free edge ;) Then I painted China Glaze Pool Party (new formula -_-) over the tip and removed the sticker. I added some China Glaze Fairy Dust on top because I can and I love sparkles! And one coat of Essie Good To Go to seal everything in. 

OH! And I made an instagram tutorial video!!!! My second one ever wooooooooooo! So make sure you go follow me @pinkandpolishednails to check it out (You can click the link and it will take you there!) 

I really enjoyed the blindingly bright tips, they never failed to capture my attention especially if it was sunny out ;) 

What's your favorite color for french tip nails?

Thanks loves :) 

Black and white and blue all over

Hi dolls!

I hope you liked those glitter tips last time because I couldn't resist doing some more! I used to be so afraid to do anything that showed my natural nail because my nails are stained from all the polish I wear all the time. But ever since I found that unnamed sheer pink polish I'm afraid no more!! ;) This polish does such a great job making my nails look like they aren't stained. I could actually go almost all nakey nail here and I would be ok! 

I started this manicure with two coats of the unnamed sheer pink polish. Once that was dry I used a make up sponger ripped in half and Color Club Over the Moon to create the faded tip. Then I used Hard Candy Black Tie Optional for the glitter. I love a good black and white glitter and this one is no exception! I finished with some Poshe top coat and I was good to go :) 

I really love how the black and white glitter stands out against Color Club Over the Moon. This was really stunning in the sun too! I wish I got some sun pictures -_- But I suppose you'll have to use your imagination! 

I love how clean a french mani can look and it's fun to try different color combos! What's your favorite color for a glitter tip manicure? 

Inspiration Nation: Glitter Tips

Hey chickies!

Ready for another Inspiration Nation post? My inspiration this time comes from another blogger that I follow like... religiously lol! She's super sweet and her nails are always flawless! Not to mention she's so talented!! I'm talking about the lovely Marta from Chit Chat nails :) Marta is pretty well known for her skittlette manis but she does something else that I really love.. faded glitter tips! She's done a bunch of them and every time I see one I drool all over my keyboard! She's actally written up a tutorial for how she does them too. 

To start this mani I did two coats of an unnamed sheer pink polish... It was just one of those weird ones I got in a package at some store. But it works great to make my nails look unstained so I'll take it! ;) Then I took a make up sponge and ripped it in half so I had a little bit of a jagged edge. I do this so the color gradient part isn't such a straight, cut off line. Then I did the gradient tip with Zoya Zuza, a beautiful shimmery teal. When that was dry it took Orly Mermaid Tale and placed the glitter from the tip of my nail all the way to the middle. Finish off with some top coat and you're good to go!

Not only is the final result super pretty but it's actually really easy and not time consuming. Tips like these will definitely be making a repeat appearance on Pink & Polished so I hope you like them! ;) 

Thanks loves!

I feel growed up!

Good morning guys!

Today I have what I feel is a grown up mani ;) A couple of days ago when I did this mani I decided to take a little time and just pamper my nails because I've been painting them so often. My nails were pretty gross O.O they were all stained and uneven and my cuticles were a MESS! So I moisturized and filed and buffed and well, you all know the rest. After I was done they looked like a million bucks :) So I decided not to just paint over them again and instead did a simple white french tip. Unfortunately you know I couldn't just stop there ;) So on my ring finger I did some stripes and rhinestones! But overall I think the look is simple and beautiful! Take a look :)

Colors used:
- Finger Paints Paper Mache
- Kiss Black Striping Polish
- Kiss Silver Striping Polish

So what do you guys think? I have to say I felt so pretty after these were done!

Thanks for reading! :)

Walk for Alzheimer's nails

Hey everyone again!

Ok so a little back story here, my mom is a DBA for an assisted living home for the elderly. Tommorow she is going on a walk for Alzheimer's and I thought what better way to represent then to do some Alzheimer's themed nails for her :) The color for Alzheimer's is purple so I got to use one of my favorite purples :) I ended up doing another french on her again since she liked them so much last time! Now check out her lovely Alzheimer's nails everyone!

Colors used:
- Sinful Colors Let's Talk
- Rimmel Venus
- White Acrylic Paint

On her ring finger I put a small ribbon using white acrylic paint and then went over some of it with Rimmel Venus. I was so sad to see the dark purple start seeping through the white :( It still came out really beautiful but I should have used some more coats of white. Oh well it's still awesome!

What do you guys think?

Thanks for reading :)

Sending some momma love!

Hi again! 
So my mom is basically my go to guinea pig for nail stuff I want to try. She's the best :) 

Ok, so I really like french tips but at the moment my nails are WAY too stained to do it :( I always noticed when I used to go get my nails done in a salon how the people would do french tips, they would paint the end of the nail and then go back with a brush dipped in acetone and work back to the smile line. Of course you guys know I needed to try it that way and my mom was kind enough to let me try it on her! So here you go!

It also gave me a chance to use an new China Glaze I picked up in the clearance section of my local Sally's: Harvest Moon. I LOVE the color! Its the perfect coppery fall color. After a while though I thought her nails needed a little more oomph so I added a black line with my Kiss Nail Art polish in Black and I tried my first attempt at stamping! You can't really see it but I used a plate that I got off of ebay I don't know the exact brand but on the plate it says m04. It's a cute little leaf design that I used as an accent nail. 

So sad the glare makes it so you can't see it :(

I really like using my brush to go back and push the polish to the smile line it creates a nice crisp line! Thanks again mom for letting me use your hands! What do you guys think?
Thanks for reading :)