Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Did you stay up to watch the ball drop? I did.... barely ;) LOL! I'm excited to put 2013 behind me and ecstatic to get started on 2014. When I was trying to decide on what to wear on my nails to ring in the new year I thought about doing gold and black or silver and black but then I realized the bright colors reflect me so much more! So how about bright and cheery new years nails?

I started the design off with OPI This Gown Needs A Crown. When that was dry I painted all of the details on with acrylic paints. After that I topped it off with some Poshe and I was ready to go! 

I hope 2014 brings you all you want but most importantly I hope it brings you health and happiness! Because what's the point if you're not happy? So do me a favor and go out and do what makes you happy.... or paint your nails because that's the same thing right?! ;) 

Thanks so much loves!

New Year's Eve dotticure

The end of 2013 is finally here...

With the new year comes looking back upon the life we've lived the year before and new resolutions for the year ahead. Me? I have to say I'm more then ready to see 2013 go. I seem to reflect a lot around this time of year and they don't say 13 is unlucky for nothing. This year has been the luckiest unlucky year of my life (if that makes any sense ;)). 2013 has been the biggest life changing year I've had. My ex-boyfriend of 5 years committed suicide in February and that was the hardest thing I've ever had to deal with. I went from being on top of the world to having nothing. Then when I tried to make something from all of the nothing his family turned on me. There was a whole lot on my plate, and no one to help me clean it. But it made me a stronger person and through the pain I found something precious, love. I found someone who takes my pain and fears away and always knows the right thing to say when I'm feeling like the world is crushing me. He is honestly the most caring, thoughtful, and loving man I have ever met and I consider myself one of the luckiest girls alive. I'm sure you all don't want to hear the sappy ;) but there's something very special about him, he's the one who showed me how to smile and laugh again when I thought I never would. He is the one who shoved me in the right direction and inspired me to follow my dreams; dreams that lead me to getting my nail tech license and never letting me give up on this blog. He knows me, and he knows what I love most, nail polish! 

Speaking of nail polish, I'm sure you guys are done listening to my little reflection so let's move on to what you're here for! For my New Year's Eve manicure I wanted to do something a little different from the usual, black, gold, and silver... even though I absolutely love that combination! I've been feeling teal colors lately so I decided to switch out the silver for some teal and I haven't done a dotticure in far too long so I'm going to fit one more in before the year is finished!

I started with a base of Wet'n'Wild Black Creme. When that was dry I added the dots using China Glaze Mingle With Kringle and Zoya Zuza. For my ring I made a stripe of China Glaze Mingle With Kringle down the center of my nail and lined it with Zoya Zuza on either side. Then with acrylic paint I painted "MMXIV" [2014 in roman numerals]. I top coated it all with Poshe and I'm ready to partay!! ;) 

And here's a little extra picture, just because I'm in the sappy mood ;) When my boyfriend asked me out he actually painted it on his short little nails in pink polish! He used China Glaze Pool Party, my favorite neon pink! Awwwwww ;) Excuse the poor condition of his hands, he's a diesel mechanic and this is about as clean as they get with scrubbing LOL! 

2013 has come and almost gone, I'm much stronger then I was when it started and I'm jumping into 2014 and chasing my dreams. Who knows, maybe I'll catch some this year ;) 

Thanks for always sticking it out with me guys, my blog is a source of true happiness for me and I hope that sometimes I can brighten your day too. :) 

What's your New Year's resolution?

Countdown to Midnight: Gradient sparkle plus some CERTIFIED news!

Still counting down the days for the new year only a few left to go! 

BUT! I'm going to start off with some news! As most of you know I was taking nail tech classes this fall so that I could get my nail technician license and finally be able to do what I love for a job. Well, I finished my classes last week and went to take my State Board exam on Saturday and I am now officially a licensed nail tech woohoo!!! While this may not be big news to you I'm over the moon because nails are my passion! And I couldn't leave my lovely readers in the dark! ;) LOL It's nice for this journey to have a happy ending and I can't wait to get started on the next chapter!

Okay now that that's out of the way let's get to the reason you're all here.. NAILS! The next New Year's inspired design is a fun and sparkly silver glitter gradient! 

I started with a base of Wet'n'Wild Black Creme and sponged China Glaze Glistening Snow over the top. When It was dry I placed a black stud at the base of each nail. I finished with some Poshe and the design was finished. 

I can't get enough of these super sparkly designs! Only one more day of 2013 is left, what are you going to do?

Thanks loves :) 

Countdown to Midnight: Leopard Sparkle

Happy 2 days after Christmas! 

I hope Santa was good to all of you! What was your favorite present? Mine has to be the black sequin UGG boots my grammy got me! But my favorite part of the day? Seeing my boyfriend almost cry from the gifts myself and my family got him because he's never had a big Christmas like we like to do. It made all of the money spent worth it. But shhhhhh don't tell anyone, he's still my manly man ;)

Now that Christmas is over though it's time to get ready to bring in the new year! I've done the first of a few New Year's themed manis to get you guys in the party mood and I've titled them 'Countdown to Midnight'. So if you have any ideas you want to show me go on instagram and tag #pinkandpolishedcountdowntomidnight and maybe I'll even feature you! 

My first design is a fun sparkly leopard french perfect for adding that extra pizzazz to any New Year's outfit! I started with a base of OPI Bubble Bath to get rid of most of the staining on my nails. Then I created the french using OPI This Gown Needs A Crown. When it was dry I created the leopard print using China Glaze Harvest Moon and outlined it with Wet'n'Wild Black Creme. Some Poshe on top and you're good to go!

I love spicing up simple manis and honestly if you add sparkle to anything I'm going to love it! 

What's your favorite way to add sparkle to your manis?
Thanks loves :) 

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!!

Well it's been 2013 for a couple of hours now and I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to remember to write 13 on all my work stuff -_- LOL

Anyways I say we welcome in the new year with something new! Animal print is no stranger to this blog but some of you may remember that I've been trying to perfect my free-hand leopard... well it's not near perfect but I'm jumping in this new year with both feet and posting them! So here's something new to the blog... free-hand leopard nails :) 

Colors used:
- China Glaze Fast Track
- ELF Blushing Beauty
- Black Acrylic Paint

I'm pretty proud of these ones. They're the first ones to actually look like leopard spots ;) I can't wait to try these again with different color combos!!

So what do you guys think? What did you wear on your nails for New Years?

Thanks for reading! :) 

New Years mani take two!

Happy New Years Eve Day everyone ;) 

Too bad my bank doesn't close early for that -_- LOL Oh well! So I recently saw THIS design from the lovely Lydia of Lydia's Nails and knew that I would have to do something similar for New Years. I can't believe I've never tried a glitter gradient!! I love gradients so much you guys probably know that but I think I was too afraid of the removal process that is involved with removing glitter... By the way I'm NOT looking forward to taking these off LOL! Any ways check out my glitter gradient nails for New Years! :) 

Colors used:
- China Glaze Glistening Snow
- Claire's Starstruck Flying Saucer
- Claire's Starstruck Cosmic

Mmmmm SPARKLE!! :) 

SO SPARKLY! I'm going to have to be very careful when driving today ;) These are definitely the nails I will be wearing for New Years even though I'm not doing anything LOL! If you don't follow me on twitter you should, I'll be keeping you all updated on how the removal process is going ;) I'm sure it won't be well hahaha!

So what do you guys think?

Thanks for reading and Happy New Year!! :) 

New Years mani take one

Hi guys!

New Years is fast approaching and I have to confess I'm a bit of a fuddy-duddy because I don't do anything... LOL oh well ;) BUT I still did a few New Years manis and I have one to show you today! 

When I think of New Years I always think of black and gold. I was so excited about getting Zoya Storm for Christmas that I wasn't ready to take it off just yet so I grabbed my stamps and stamped some gold zebra stripes over it! More animal print... ooops ;) Take a look!

Colors used:
- Zoya Storm
- Maybelline Color Show Bold Gold

Love it! Yes I know my ring finger got a bit messed up -_- *sigh* They can't all be perfect right? ;) LOL 

What do you guys think? Do you do anything fun for New Years?

Thanks for reading :)