Spiked

Hi guys,

I was feeling like I wanted to create something a little edgy lately so I grabbed my Spike Vinyls from Stick It! Nail Vinyls and went to work!

I started with a base of Victorias Secret Mischief. When it was dry I applied some Spike Vinyls in a half moon pattern on my nails and sponged over it with Mundo De Unas Light Blue and Lilac. I removed the vinyls and sealed everything in with some Seche Vite to finish it off.

This look was super fun to create and I love how crisp the vinyls removed! 

What do you guys think?

Sorry for the short post ;) Thanks loves!

Look! A Wild Watermarble!

Okay raise your hand... who remembers the last time I did a watermarble... yeah, me either LOL! 

Let's change that. 

I got my watermarble tool in the mail the other day from Whats Up Nails and I couldn't wait to use it! 

I started off with a base of Sally Hansen Insta Dry Tag, Ur It!. When it was dry I created my watermarble using China Glaze Violet Vibes, DJ Blue My Mind, Treble Maker, and Pipe Dream Polish Clearwater. I finished it off with a layer of Seche Vite to seal everything in.

I. Can't. Even. Seriously guys I am SO in love with these! I forgot how much I loved actually watermarbleling and you can bet your butts I'll be doing it more often so keep your eyes open ;) 

What do you think?

Thanks loves :) 

Watermarble Nails using Watermarble VINYLS

Chickadees!

I'm so super excited about this post! I get to show you guys some watermarble nail VINYLS! Yep, that's right, vinyls. These vinyls are from Stick It! Nail Vinyls with creative credit going to the wonderful +Lifeisnails. These are so much fun and I'm absolutely obsessed with how much easier they are to used then actually water marbling. Ready to check it out!

I started with a base of Wet n Wild Black Creme and applied a layer of Seche Vite. When my nails were completely dry I applied my vinyls and sponged over top of them with Color Club Eternal Beauty and Over the Moon. Then I removed the vinyls and sealed everything in with one more layer of Seche Vite.

Just LOOK at how pretty they are!!!! *.* I'm so happy with the way these came out and I've got so many more color combinations in my head!

Note: these vinyls can be a bit tricky to use because they are so intricate but I've got a video coming out on my YouTube Channel shortly that will teach you how to use them with ease every single time! I'll leave a link here once it's posted.

These watermarble vinyls are from Stick It! Nail Vinyls and they retail for $5.00 USD for 15 vinyls. Only $1.00 domestic shipping and $2.00 International! These vinyls along with so many more, and most recently some leopard vinyls! <3, can be purchased HERE! 

What do you guys think? Will you give watermarble vinyls a try?

Thanks loves :) 

Sail Away With Me

Hi guys!

I haven't done nautical nails on this blog in a really long time, but that's about to change right now with the help of Stick It! Nail Vinyls Straight Vinyls and Sail Boat Vinyls! 

Let's get this look started!

I started with a base of Zoya Song on all of my nails and sped up the drying process with a layer of Seche Vite. I used Stick It! Nail Vinyls straight vinyls to create the stripes on my index, middle, and pinky nails and painted over them with Sally Hansen Insta Dri Tag, Ur It!. I removed the vinyls and added two dots on the edge of my nails with a dotting tool and LOOK! Nail Color Rockets Red Glare. On my ring nail I placed a straight vinyl vertically on my nail and painted half of my nail with Sally Hansen Insta Dri Tag, Ur It!. I removed the vinyl and added a sail boat vinyl, also from Stick It! Nail Vinyls and painted over it with LOOK! Nail Color Rockets Red Glare. I removed the vinyl and sealed all of my nails in with some Seche Vite and that was it!

I am absolutely in love with these! They were so easy to creat with the help of Stick It! Nail Vinyls (purchase HERE). Nautical nails can be so fun and you can use almost any color combination you can think of! I'm glad I decided to go with the classic color scheme, but I can definitely see myself switching things up in the future!

What do you guys think?

Thanks loves :) 

Anchors Away!

Okay guys, I've gotta admit... I am OBSESSED with nail vinyls lately! I've been using vinyls from Stick It! Nail Vinyls and they are so easy to use! 

I decided to use the anchor vinyls today and I'm in love! Anchors are one of my absolute favorite symbols and have been for years now. These ones are just TOO CUTE! Wanna see?

I started with a base of Color Club Over The Moon on my middle ring and pinky and a base of Wet n Wild Black Creme on my index. I applied the anchor stencils on my index middle and ring nails and painted over them with Color Club Over the Moon on my index and Wet n Wild Black Creme on my middle and ring. On my pinky I added dots and a tiny bow with a toothpick and Wet n Wild Black Creme. I added the opening back in the anchors with a toothpick and the same colors. Finally I sealed it all in with some Seche Vite!

I may never take these off.... like seriously! I can't believe how incredibly easy these vinyls were to use! My one tip would be to stick them on you skin first because they are quite sticky but that's never a bad thing!

What do you guys think?
Thanks loves :) 

Reverse Stamping Negative Space

I am in La-La-La-La-LOVE!

So I wanted to try a new way to reverse stamp. I had heard that if you use a silicone mat you can work on multiple designs at once making creating these designs so much quicker! If you've ever reverse stamped before then you definitely know what I'm talking about (P-A-T-I-E-N-C-E) T.T

The verdict? Yeah it's a LOT quicker... but it definitely takes some practice, the technique is a little different. I had to redo these nails about 8 times before I finally got it right. But it was SO worth it! You'll see what I mean ;) 

I started off by picking up this honeycomb design from Bundle Monster BM-422 using Mundo De Unas White. Then I stamped it onto my silicone mat which I had already primed with a layer of top coat. Then I filled in the honeycombs, leaving the outlines blank with Color Club Over The Moon, Eternal Beauty, and Miss Bliss. I added another layer of top coat and waited for it to dry, then I used some tweezers and carefully pulled it off of the mat. I applied a base coat on my nails and popped on the design. I pressed it down firmly and removed the excess with an angled brush dipped in acetone. Finally I sealed it all in with one more layer of Seche Vite.

I know it sounds like a lot of work, and it is, but being able to work on more then one design at a time really does make it so much faster. And when you get an end result like this? So worth it.

What do you guys think? Have you tried this method for reverse stamping? Got any tips or tricks for me? 

Thanks loves :) 

Happy Fourth of July! (almost)

Happy almost Fourth of July guys!

I know I'm a day early but I think this weekend may be pretty busy and I didn't want to miss out on posting these nails! 

Let me just say, these nails were a royal pain in the ASS! T.T But I absolutely had to finish them and I'm so happy I did because I love them! I think it's a fun take on the classic red, white, and blue manicure... let's see what you guys think :) 

I started off with a base of OPI Big Apple Red on my pointer, Zoya Song on my middle, and no base on my ring, pinky, and thumb. I picked up the houndstooth image (BM-322) on my stamper using Mundo De Unas White. While it was still on my stamper I filled in the holes with OPI Big Apple Red and Zoya Song. I let it sit for about a minute and then I stamped it on my ring nail. I repeated the same process on my pinky and thumb nails. I added a pretty rhinestone to my middle nail and sealed them all in with a layer of Seche Vite. And finally this design was finished!

Oh I am SO happy with these! I had to redo them so many times but I'm telling you it's so worth it. 

And I know I'm pretty bad at explaining things, so I have a video tutorial going up on my YouTube Channel tomorrow so stay tuned for that! ;)

What do you guys think? What are you doing for the Fourth of July this year?

Thanks loves :) 

Patriotic Dotticure

July 4th is quickly approaching and you know that that means, red, white, and blue nails!!! Whoop whoop I love me a good patriotic manicure.

And anyone can create this one!

I started off with a base of OPI Bubble Bath. Then I used LOOK Nail Color Rockets Red Glare, Broad Stripes Bright Stars, and Oh Say Can You See, OPI This Gown Needs A Crown, and a dotting tool to create the dotticure. I sealed it all in with a layer of Seche Vite and that was it!

This was so super easy to create and I'm absolutely in love with the final results! This is a great design to do if you're short on time because it took me about 20 minutes from start to finish. And come on, they're SO COOL! 

What do you guys think?

Thanks loves :) 

Pastel Circular Dotted Nails

Time to change it up!

I've been doing a lot of neon stuff lately I think it's time to switch it up with some pastels <3

Pastels are generally a "springtime" shade but eff the rules! We can wear whatever polish in whatever shade whenever we want! Who's with me?!?

Anyways ;) I thought I'd go for a fun a simple look with this cute little dotted design. Check it out!

I started off with a different base on each nail: Lime Crime Parfait Day (pink), Crema De Limon (yellow), Lavendairy (purple), and Azature Light Blue Diamond (blue). I used a small dotting tool and all of these colors plus Essie Blanc for the dots and alternated the colors with each nail. To finish it off I sealed them all in with a layer of Seche Vite.

This look is so soft and sweet! It's almost refreshing after all of the neons and bright saturated colors. I don't normally do a different color on each nail but I'm learning to expand my horizons and I'm loving it! The possibilities are endless ;)

What do you guys think?

Thanks loves! :)

Neon Glitter Gradient

How long has it been since I posted a gradient on this little blog?

Wayne too long! I adore gradients so much I have no idea why I don't do them more often! I was feeling summery and what's more summery then neon? So this neon glitter gradient was BORN!

I started off with a base of Essie Blanc. When it dried I created the gradient using China Glaze DJ Blue My Mind and China Glaze PLUR-ple. Then I topped it off with China Glaze Can I Get An Untz Untz and finally sealed everything in with a layer of Seche Vite to finish off this design.

Mmmmmm neon gradient with neon glitter. SO MUCH NEON! So much awesomeness! I really need to do more gradients, I'm making it a goal to do at least once a month... what a sad little goal! Hopefully there will be more then that ;) 

What do you guys think?

Thanks loves :) 

Fan Brushed

I don't know why I don't use the fan brush technique more often. It's so easy and the final results are always too freaking cool! 

I decided to try out the LOOK Nail Color polished for nail art, I'd like to see how they marble but I had this idea in my head first and man I'm so glad I gave it a shot because I'm in LOVE!

I started with a base of LOOK Nail Color Broad Stripes Bright Stars. When it was dry I used the fan brush technique with LOOK Nail Color Rocket's Red Glare and Oh Say Can You See. And because I thought it needed just a little extra something, I added a ruffian of dots with OPI This Gown Needs A Crown. I sealed everything in with a layer of Seche Vite and that was it!

This look is so fun and I absolutely love this color combination! I great way to wear red, white, and blue without looking like it's 4th of July every day, not that that's ever a bad thing ;) 

What do you guys think?

Thanks loves! :) 

LOOK Nail Color Swatch and Review

Hi guys!

*press sample*

I haven't done swatches in a while and I'm super excited about these! I'd like to introduce you guys to LOOK Nail Color. LOOK Nail Color is an innovative brand that looks to "promote self-expression with nail color and nail art. It's all about a 'LOOK'. [A] focus on all that is possible with nail color and nail art." 

I really enjoy this brand because their collections are base on art; on what you can create with these the colors in each particular collection. I think it's really creative and I think that this brand has the potential to stand out in a super saturated nail polish market. I've got three colors for you from the 4th of July Collection "LOOK Proud", a classic red, white, and blue ;) 

Oh Say Can You See

A royal blue jelly polish. Oh Say Can You See is my least favorite polish of this collection just because of the formula. It's a beautiful blue but the formula was just far too thin for me. I'm all for jelly polishes but this one didn't seem to even out, my swatch below is three coats and as you can see it still looks a bit patchy. Aside from the formula I'm still smitten by this shade of blue, you can never go wrong with a straight up royal blue!

Rocket's Red Glare

A pure brick red creme. WOW! Now this is what I'm talking about. Every brand needs a signature red creme and this is definitely it for LOOK. The formula was buttery smooth and almost a ONE COATER. Yep you read that right! My swatch below is two thin coats, although those of you with shorter nails could defiantly get away with one. I also want to note that most red polishes are big stainers around the cuticle and on the nail. I didn't notice any staining with Rocket's Red Glare. Color me impressed ^.^

Broad Stripes Bright Stars

A classic white creme. Okay most of you nail polish addicts know that it's freaking hard to find a white polish with a good formula, one that's not chalky or gloopy. Well, let me introduce you to Broad Stripes Bright Stars. This baby is the smoothest white nail polish that I've ever used and completely opaque in two easy coats. This was the most impressive polish from the collection purely because of the formula. Swatch below is two coats.

 And that's it! I know a lot of you may be thinking that this is a pretty basic collection and you're right it is. But this company is new and every company need to build up classic polishes, the kind that will never go out of style. Every brand has to build it's identity and I think LOOK Nail Color is doing a great job. 

LOOK Nail Color retails for $6.99USD for a 15mL 5-Free polish and can be purchased at select Walgreen stores. Stay up to date with new releases, products, and discounts by following LOOK Nail Color:

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*products in this post were provided by LOOK Nail Color in exchange for my honest opinion. For more information see my disclosure policy.

What do you guys think? Have you tried LOOK Nail Color yet? What did you think?

Thanks loves :) 

Mani Swap!!

IT'S THE WEEKEND! 

Hallelujah! 

I've got a super fun post to share with you today. I've done my first ever mani swap! Yeah yeah I know I'm behind on the times T.T But for those of you who don't know what a mani swap is, it's when two people on instagram essentially swap mani designs, I recreate one of her's and she recreates one of mine. So fun!

I've swapped manis today with Barbara from @lets_get_polished_my_journey_t and I've recreated her it mani. I absolutely fell in love with it when she posted it and was so super excited to give it a shot myself! 

I started with a base of Azature Light Blue Diamond on my index and ring finger and a base of Essie Boom Boom Room. Then I created the it design on my index and ring using Essie Blanc, Essie Boom Boom Room, and Wet n Wild Black Creme. I added a rhinestone on my middle and pinky nail and seal each nail in with a layer of Seche Vite to finish the design!

I really love how these came out! I haven't done it nails for at least two year I think! I've definitely gotta do some more. What color combinations would you guys like to see?

Don't forget to check out @lets_get_polished_my_journey_t on instagram! She's so super sweet and her nails are beautiful!!

Thanks loves :)