Spooky Spiderwebs

IT'S TIME!

It's time. It's time. It's time. It's time..... for Halloween nails!!! 

Halloween has got to be one of the best times of the year for nail art, there are so many different things to do! I've got a couple ideas in my head so keep an eye out for some spooky designs like the one I created today: spiderwebs!!

I have to confess, I took these nails off almost as soon as I finished them, it's not that I didn't like them, I actually loved them! But I am terrified of spiders! ;) Though it is the time of the year so spiderwebs it is!

I started off with a base of Wet n Wild Black Creme. When it died I took a small nail art brush and some white acrylic paint to create the webs. I sealed it all in with Essie Good To Go and that's it! 

Even though I hate spiders I loved these nails!! I'm so excited that I got the lines thin enough so that the spiderweb looked delicate... to an extent LOL! 

What do you guys think? What do you want to see for nail art this Halloween??

Thanks loves :) 

Chicken Little

Chickenz.

Why? Because chickens is all that there is to life. 

No but seriously these chickens are so darn cute you'll start to love them too! Want to know how I created them? Keep on reading then...

I started out with a base of Essie Nice Is Nice. When it was dry I took acrylic paint in various colors (pink, blue, dark purple, yellow, red, black, and white) to create the chickens. I sealed them in with some Essie Good To Go and to finish it off I added NYC Matte Me Crazy on top. Glossy photos below as well. :) 

I am really really loving this look, I mean I'm a bit biased because of my love for chickens ;) But let me know what you guys think! Would you like more cartoon-y designs like this?

Thanks loves :) 

31DC2014 Day 29: Inspired By The Supernatural

Hey guys!

So I regretfully invite you all to take a look at my Day 29 nails... The prompt is inspired by the supernatural and my nails just.... don't really do it. I may even venture to say that they look like flying poops... yes, flying poops LOLOL Oh well though you can't win them all right?!

I'll tell you what I was trying to accomplish here, when I think of the supernatural for some reason my mind immediately goes to Harry Potter. Maybe it's just the fact that I love Harry Potter, yeah, it's probably that ;) But anyways, I was inspired by the dementors, seeing as they always terrify me!! Ready to check it out?

I started off with a base of NYC Sidewalkers on all of my nails. Then I created a circular gradient using Sinful Colors Slate and Wet n Wild Black Creme. When it dried I went back with some black acrylic paint to create the big dementor on my ring finger nail and all of the small flying ones on my other nails. I sealed it all in with Essie Good To Go and that's it! 

While the design is creepy for sure, I'm not quite sure that it really looks like dementors. But I tried and that's what counts right? ;) 

Okay guys you have to save me! Post a link to your 31DC2014 day 29 nails in the comments so I don't have to look at mine anymore!!

Thanks loves :) 

31DC2014 Day 28: Inspired By A Flag

Ahoy!!!

The prompt for today's 31 Day Challenge 2014 is Inspired By A Flag. I was going to do the American flag but looking back on my manicures I've done at least two American flag manicures so I really wanted to change it up this time so......... PIRATE FLAG! I can't believe I never thought of doing this before, I love pirates and pirate flags! Want to see what I came up with? Keep on reading then :)

I started with a base of Essie Blanc on my pointer nail, Maybelline Color Show Bold Gold on my middle, Wet n Wild Black Creme on my ring, and OPI You Don't Know Jacques! on my pinky. On my pointer I used OPI Big Apple Red for the stripes and then I took Zoya 18K and E.L.F Gold Star to create the "gold" on my middle. I painted the skull flag on my ring using white and light grey acrylic paint and finally I painted the peg leg wood pattern with NYC Royal Chick. I sealed everything in with a generous layer of Essie Good To Go and that was it!

Love, love, love this! The only thing that I don't like is that my pirate skull looks a bit too happy... ;) LOL But really, I need to do more pirate themed manicures, it's just too much fun! 

But now it's your turn! Post a link to your 31DC2014 Inspired By A Flag nails in the comments so I can see!! 

Thanks loves :) 

31DC2014 Day 27: Inspired By Artwork

Hey guys!!

I can finally see the end of this challenge! We're so close and I'm not giving up now! Day 27 of the 31 Day Challenge 2014 is Inspired By Artwork and I really hope that you guys like what I came up with.

When I first saw this prompt, a bunch of ideas came to mind, Van Gogh and all those fantastic artists of course, but then a lightbulb went off... what about a more primitive art? What about that art that we've all created at one time or another? You all know what I'm talking about... FINGER PAINTING! Tell me you don't have fond memories of sticking your hands in paint, putting them on some white paper, slapping your name on it and giving it to your parents?! Yeah, gooooooood times! ;)

I started off this design with a base of Essie Blanc. Then I took a small nail art brush and pink, purple, and turquoise acrylic paint to create the handprints. I sealed it all in with a layer of Essie Good To Go and because I'm on a matte kick, I decided to mattify it with NYC Matte Me Crazy. Glossy pics are below as well 

So love this! It brings back some great memories, ooooh it reminds me of playing with shaving cream too!! Tell me you guys did that, if you didn't you should go do it. Like Immediately. What are you still doing here?! Get going and get in that shaving cream!!! LOL!

Alright guys it's your turn! Post a link in the comments of your 31DC2014 day 27 nails so I can see!

Thanks loves :) 

31DC2014 Day 26: Inspired By A Pattern

HAPPY FRIDAY!

I can't even tell you guys how happy I am that it's Friday, these past two weeks have been so stressful for me, I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off (too graphic?) ;) And to make matters worse my anxiety has been off the wall, it feels like I'm swimming underwater and just keep getting pulled down farther! I don't mean to vent, but I'm just really happy it's almost the weekend because I'm SO READY for it :) 

Anyways today is day 26 of the 31 Day Challenge and the prompt is Inspired By A Pattern! I'm honestly so surprised that I've made it this far! But reading all of your comments and support is what keeps me going and it can always put a smile on my face! 

Let's get on to the nails, I'm super excited about them!

I started off with a base of Essie Blanc. When it was dry I created the gradient on top using Lime Crime Lavendairy, Nina Ultra Pro Blue Blaze, and China Glaze Turned Up Turquoise. When it dried I used a small nail art brush and some black acrylic paint and created the fun pattern on top! I was inspired by THIS pattern! I topped it off with Essie Good To Go and finished it off with a coat of NYC Matte Me Crazy. (shiny photos at bottom!)

I don't know about you guys but I totally love these! I just can't decide if I like the matte version or shiny version better! What do you guys think?

It's your turn again guys! I want to see your 31DC2014 Inspired by a pattern nails so post a link in the comments so I can check them out!

Thanks loves! And thanks for listening to me vent ;)

31DC2014 Day 25: Inspired By Fashion

Hey guys! 

Sorry I'm a little late! Darn work getting in the way and all that stuff! 

Anyways, Day 25 of the 31 Day Challenge 2014 is Inspired By Fashion. Now I'm not a big fashion person, don't get me wrong I love fashion and clothes and everything but fashion shows and that crazy stuff isn't for me so I was totally lost on this prompt -_- But that's what Google is for right?! LOL I typed in Fashion Week NYC 2014 and clicked through a couple of designs until I found this fun light blue cut out design with a black crisscross thingy on top ;) 

I stated off by painting Lime Crime Once In A Blue Mousse on all of my nails leaving a random strip blank on each nail. When it dried I took one of my striper nail art brushes and some black acrylic paint and created the crisscross design on top. I sealed it all in with some Essie Good To Go and that's it!

The top right picture is the one that I chose to be inspired by!!

So not my best work but it was still fun to create! But I'd really love to see what all of you guys came up with! So post a link to your 31DC2014 Inspired By Fashion nails in the comments so I can see!!

Thanks loves :) 

31DC2014 Day 24: Inspired By A Book

A told B, and B told C, "I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree!"

Okay guys, day 24 of the 31 Day Challenge 2014 is inspired by a book. The book I chose is my all tie favorite children's book, "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom". It doesn't matter that I'm 23 now, if I see this book you better believe I'm going to read it!! ;) LOL I chose to create another stylized interpretation of the book cover, ready to take a look?

I started with a base of China Glaze Escaping Reality on my pinky, OPI Hi! Pumpkin on my ring and middle, and a half and half combo of both colors on my index. When they all dried, I created the dots on the pink parts with a large dotting tool and some orange acrylic paint. I created the palm tree leaves and coconut with green and brown acrylic paint and finally I sealed it all in with Essie Good To Go and that's it :) 

Love love love this! It may be simple, but it reminds me of my favorite book and that will always put a smile on my face! What do you guys think?

It's your turn now! Post a link to your 31DC2014 day 24: inspired by a book nails in the comments so I can see! 

Thanks loves :) 

31DC2014 Day 14: Flowers

 Happy Sunday!!

I've finally got my 31 Day Challenge 2014 day 14 nails done! I meant to do them yesterday but that cold really kicked my butt!! Thankfully I'm finally feeling better since I'm so behind on EVERYTHING! I'm really quite amazed that I've kept up with this challenge! 

Anyways, let's get on to some flower nails!

I started this design off with a base of Color Club In De-Nile. When it dried I outlined the flowers with black acrylic paint and filled them in with Lime Crime Parfait Day, Lime Crime Lavendairy, Lime Crime Peaches <3 Cream, and some light green and yellow acrylic paint. I painted the faces on with black acrylic paint and added a layer of China Glaze Fairy Dust because why not?! ;) And I sealed it all in with a generous coat of Essie Good To Go. 

Hmm not quite sure why my hands look so lobster-ish here! But oh well at least these little flowers are so cute! I purposely made them messy for a childish look. Fun right?! 

Okay guys I want to see your designs now! Post a link to your 31DC2014 flower nails in the comments so I can check them out!! 

Thanks loves :) 

31DC2014 Day 13: Animal Print

Hey guys!

It's day 13 of the 31 Day Challenge 2014 and the theme is animal print! I wanted to do something different from the normal cheetah, leopard, or zebra print so I googled unique animals and got a pretty pink / purple and black frog. It's beautiful! So I decided to try to recreate some of the design, but in my cold induced haze it came out a bit.... errrr..... scribbly ;) LOL and the color isn't quite right but I love love love bright pink and black so you guys have to deal!!! ;) 

I started off with a base of Wet n Wild Black Creme. When it dried I took a small nail art brush and some pink acrylic paints and scribbled on some random line / blob things ;) When it dried I took China Glaze Pool Party and went over all of the pink to make it super bright! I sealed it all in with a generous coat of Essie Good To Go. 

Welp there ya have it, some fa-blobulous nails ;) I mean if you squit, tilt your head sideways, and put your eyes out of focus it kind of looks like this frog print!! LOL Oh well at least I tried right?

And bonus pic of the frog that I tried so hard to recreate: the atelopus / clown frog :) 

Gorgeous right? Maybe next time I'll get it right :) 

Okay guys it's your turn to save me! Post a link to your Day 13 of the 31DC2014 animal print nails in the comments so I can see them!!

Thanks loves :)

31DC2014 Day 11: Polka Dots

 Hey guys!

Well we've made it to the second part of the challenge: styles! Yay! Now it's time for some more interesting nail art! And what better way to start it off then with day 11: polka dots!! 

Wanna see what I did?

I started this design with a base of Color Club Look, Don't Tusk. Then I took a toothpick and one of my dotting tools to create my dots with black acrylic paint, China Glaze Pool Party, and China Glaze Turned Up Turquoise. When the dots dried I topped it all off with Essie Good To Go. 

I really enjoyed this design, I've never done random, dotted designs like this before but it turned out exactly how I pictured it would! *happy dance*

Okay guys it's your turn! Post a link to your 31 Day Challenge polka dotted nails in the comments so I can see them!

Thanks loves :) 

31DC2014 Day 7: B&W Nails

Hey guys! 

Well I did it! I made it a whole week of the 31 Day Challenge 2014 *happy dance*... no I'm literally happy dancing LOL! I honestly didn't think that I would make it this far between work and opening up my indie shop which you guys should check out HERE! ;) ;) 

But I somehow managed to find time to squeeze in some designs, and while they aren't exactly my best, they're something and I like them! 

The theme for day 7 is black and white nails. I found myself totally uninspired for these.... black and white can be so elegant or modern or just plain clean, but I couldn't think of anything that would make me happy. Until my mom suggested dots! A million different ideas ran through my head on different ways to do dots with black and white, and in the end I settled on this fun alternating mini dot design.

I started with a half and half base on each nail using Wet n Wild Black Creme and Essie Blanc. When it dried I added the black dots on the white half with a small dotting tool and Wet n Wild Black Cream and because I wanted the white to really stand out I used the same dotting tool and some white acrylic paint. I sealed it all in with some Essie Good To Go and the design was finished. 

I sort of wish that I used tape to create the half and half base, I feel like this design calls for crisp lines. But being short on time I just had to use the polish brush and my slightly shaky hand ;) These nails were super fun to look at even if I could only wear them for a couple of hours! 

It's your turn guys! Post a link to your black and white nails in the comments so I can see them!

Oh and don't forget to visit my shop: http://thelittlelacquerbean.storenvy.com where you can purchase polishes from my brand new fall collection released yesterday and some super fun nail vinyls!

Thanks so much loves :)