Twinsie Tuesday: Fandom

Hey guys!

I've got some exciting news to share with you all today! The wonderful girls of Twinsie Tuesday have been kind enough to invite me to join their group. I'm super excited because all of the girls are so sweet and they have some really great prompts to get my gears turning again ;) 

Twinsie Tuesday is a group of lovely ladies (linked below) that post a new manicure every Tuesday following a given prompt. I think this is such a great idea and I'm so pumped to see everyones manicures every week! 

The prompt this week is Fandom. Fandom is basically something that you are a super fan of. It can be a book, hobby, movie, tv show, basically anything that you're crazy about. For me it's a television series, Pretty Little Liars. I'm absolutely obsessed with this show! My best friend and I get together every week to watch it, I don't know what I'm going to do when it's over! 

Ready to see what I created?

I started off with a base of WetnWild Black Creme. Then I used the dry brush technique to add OPI Push & Shove and Color Club Beyond. I went over it with some more WetnWild Black Creme to tone down the strokes. Then I added a coat of NYC Matte Me Crazy to give this part a flat finish. When that was dry I took Dior Marilyn and a straw and splattered it all over my nails. I cleaned up the splatter and added my red accents using some red acrylic paint. No top coat for this one because I wanted the matte and shiny part to really contrast. 

Love the messy, bloody look to these nails, they make me think of PLL which is never a bad thing ;) 

What are all of you guys crazy about? Tv show? Movie? Hobby? Let me know in the comments!

Don't forget to check out all of the other Twinsies!

Alaina at The Little Canvas

Amanda at Amandalandish

Amanda at Fashion Footing 

Amber at Nails Like Lace 

Bridget at A Painted Nail 

Chelsea at Nailed Blog 

ChiChi at I'm Just Me...ChiChi 

Jessica at Blue Velvet Lacquer 

Kristine at Pink and Polished Nails 

Lakeisha at Refined and Polished 

​Lisa at The Polish Playground 

Marisa at Polish Obsession 

Róisín at Cuti-CLUE-les 

Savannah at Addicted to Polish 

Tiffany at Polished To Precision

Thanks loves :) 

Candycane Chevrons

It's Christmas Eve Eve Day!

Wait... is that even a thing? It is now! 

Anyways I've got another Christmas design for you guys today and surprise surprise it's a chevron design... LOL These designs were never meant to be posted so close together but that cold really threw me off. I lost a lot of time for nail art and with Christmas almost here I don't have any other option. That's okay though because I am in LOVE with this one! 

I started off with a base of Essie Blanc. I then created the water marble with Essie Blanc and Dior Marilyn. I applied Essie Good To Go after to speed up drying time. Once the water marble was completely dry I used my The Little LacquerBean chevrons and Essie Blanc to create the chevron design on top. One final layer of Essie Good To Go and the design was finished.

Okay this design I really love. I was getting frustrated at first because my red bled into my white when I was water marbling, I originally wanted a red and white marble. But I actually quite like it this way, the white chevrons stand out more. 

What do you think guys?

Are you getting excited for Christmas?!

Thanks loves :)

Merry Chevrons

Chevrons.

They complete my life. I have no idea why I'm so obsessed with them lately but man, I just can't get enough! So you guys had to know there would be at least one Christmassy chevron design.... or 4 ;) I really, really loved the way this one turned out though so read on to find out how I did it.

I started off with a base of Essie Blanc. When it dried I taped off around my nails and created a water spotted design using Blackheart Beauty Jealous Type and Dior Marilyn. I removed the tape and applied The Little LacquerBean Relaxed Chevron Mini vinyls. I painted over the vinyls with Essie Blanc, removed them, cleaned everything up, and applied Essie Good To Go to finish every off. 

I love how different each nail came out yet they all tie together for a beautiful Christmas design. 

Oh and not to shamelessly promote or anything but just LOOK at how crisp those lines are O.O I recently changed my vinyl to a new supplier and they work so amazingly! (purchase them HERE ;) ;) ) 

What do you guys think?

Talk to you all soon!
Thanks loves :) 

Let's put this in the spotlight!

Can I just take a second here and talk about something important... NAIL POLISH! ;) My work had our Christmas dinner the other week and every year we do a secret santa swap. It's no secret there that I'm obsessed with nail polish so who would have thought that my secret santa would get me polish?!? Not I! ;) 

Among other polish pretties that I was given, there is a real gem in here. OPI Fresh Frog of Bel Air, while not a new polish but new to me, is a gorgeous mix of green micro glitters and silver large hex glitters and it is just everything I wanted is a green glitter! I knew I wanted to layer it over a white to red gradient... but I forgot to take in to account that the white and red would turn pink... Christmas FAIL -_- 

But I persevere, I still very much liked this combination so Christmassy or not you still get to see it :) 

I started with a base of Azature White and sponged using that white and Dior Marilyn. I dabbed one coat of OPI Fresh Frog of Bel Air and top coated with Poshe and it was finished! 

Ooooooh sparkly!!! The photographs really don't show how gorgeous this polish really is but it's a small glimpse into the green sparkly abyss!

Until next time lovelies! 

She's Country

Hi lovelies!

I'm super excited about today's nails because they mean I'm off to have a great time! ;) I'm a country girl at heart and once a year some amazing country singers come to Massachusetts for the Country Music Festival and this year I actually get to go! My first concert ever... I mean I'm 22 and never been to a concert before no big deal right? ;) lol! For those of you who love country music like me this year we have Eli Young Band, Kasey Musgraves, Eric Church, and Kenny Chesney. I'M SO EXCITED! 

So you know what this calls for right? Country Fest nails duh! I wasn't sure what I wanted to do but then I figured what's more country then red, white, and blue? :)

To start these nails I painted a base of Azature White. When that was dry I used a ripped up sponge and randomly sponged Nina Ultra Pro Blue Blaze and Color Club Over the Moon. on my thumb and ring finger. I tried to give it a sort of distressed denim look. I used white acrylic paint to create the stars. On my index, middle, and pinky I used some striping tape and took Dior Marilyn and Julep Demi and sponged over the tape using the same method before. After I pulled off the tape I top coated with Poshe and I was almost done. When that was dry I decided to layer NYC Matte Me Crazy over the whole mani to finish the flat distressed look. The bottom two pictures are after the matte topcoat.

I just love when an idea in my head turns out the same on my nails! LOL! What do you think? Country enough? I'll be sure to keep you all updated on Instagram on the whole day so make sure you follow me! ;)

What's your favorite kind of music?
Thanks dolls! :) 

12DoC: Santa

Good Morning guys!

And Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!!! :D 

By the time your reading this post I will have already been up for hours... LOL what can I say I'm still very much a little kid at heart ;) 

In other news, today is the last day of the 12 Days of Christmas Nail Art Challenge *sob* T_T So sad! But I really had so much fun with these prompts and I hope all who joined Lorene and I did too! I'm sad to see it end but hey all good things must come to an end right? I just want to take a moment to congratulate all who joined this challenge and I want you all to know that every one of your are insanely talented! I loved every post I saw from you guys and will still be looking forward to see what you guys come up with in the new year :) 

On that note here are my Santa nails!! 

Colors used:
- Dior Marilyn
- Maybelline Color Show Bold Gold
- White Acrylic Paint
- Black Acrylic Paint

I wanted to do some Santa faces but I was a bit pressed for time with these so Santa bellies it is! :) LOVE they way they came out anyways!

I hope all of you readers who celebrate Christmas get everything you want and more :) Hopefully in the next few days I'll be posting about the nail polishes I got for Christmas... if I get any... fingers crossed!! ;) 

What do you guys think?

Thanks for reading and Merry Christmas again!!! :) 

Rigging up the lights!!

Happy Saturday!!

Are you all ready for more Christmas nails?! Christmas is fast approaching and I can't wait! LOL Christmastime is my absolute favorite time of year! 

Going along with Christmastime... I LOVE Christmas lights! I really enjoy going out after dark and looking for lit up houses with my boyfriend it's so much fun :) I knew I had to try some Christmas light nails and I'm pretty happy with the results! They remind me very much of one of the best Christmas songs out there: The 12 Pains of Christmas! Gotta love that poor old guy trying to rig up them darn lights! Check out my tangled Christmas light nails :) 

Colors used:
- Finger Paints Well-Cultured Pearl
- Sinful Colors San Francisco 
- Dior Marilyn
- Sally Hansen Hard Lemonade
- Sinful Colors Love Nails
- Black Acrylic Paint

I think this mani turned out pretty sweet if I do say so myself ;) But every time I look at them I get that song stuck in my head!! LOL One goes out they ALL go out!! Hah I just can't get enough! I'm crazy don't worry I know ;) 

What do you guys think? Do you love Christmastime?

Thanks for reading :)