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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Twinsie Tuesday: Anti-Valentine's Day

Hi guys!

It's Tuesday again and you know what that means.... Twinsie Tuesday! The theme for this week is Anti-Valentine's Day and I was kind of at a loss for this one. I really enjoy Valentine's Day, call me a hopeless romantic all you want ;), so I never really know what to do for an Anti-Vday manicure. But I really am happy with the design I created, are you ready to take a look?

I started off with a base of Essie No Baggage Please. When it was dry I used the dry brush technique to create a distressed look using Lime Crime Parfait Day, Color Club Miss Bliss, China Glaze Escaping Reality, and WetnWild Black Creme. I sealed everything in with Seche Vite and that was it!

So what do you think?! Did I do a good enough job for an Anti-Valentine's Day manicure? At least I tried right? ;) Make sure you take a look at the other girls Anti-Valentine's Day manicures, I can't wait to see what everyone came up with!

Tiffany at Polished To Precision

Savannah at Addicted to Polish

Róisín at Cuti-CLUE-les

Marisa at Polish Obsession

Lisa at The Polish Playground

Lakeisha at Refined and Polished

Kristine at Pink and Polished Nails

Jessica at Blue Velvet Lacquer

ChiChi at I'm Just Me...ChiChi

Chelsea at Nailed Blog

Bridget at A Painted Nail

Amber at Nails Like Lace

Amanda at Fashion Footing

Amanda at Amandalandish

Alaina at The Little Canvas

Thanks loves :)

Monday, February 9, 2015

Golden Leopard Spots

Hey guys!

Once again this blog is sadly missing out on some animal print. I don't know how this happens, I LOVE animal print I'm not sure why I never think to do it on my nails. That's all about to change though! I think it's going to get wild up in here ;)

I started this design off with a base of China Glaze Don't Be A Luna-Tic. When it dried I dabbed on little blobs of China Glaze Angel Wings. Then I took a small dotting tool and WetnWild Black Creme and created the spot outlines. I sealed it all in with Seche Vite and that was it.

I really enjoy the way China Glaze Don't Be A Luna-Tic sparkles in the sun. The holographic isn't very strong but it's just enough to give it that little extra oomph to take it to the next level.

What do you think? What's your favorite animal print?

Thanks loves :)

Friday, February 6, 2015

Bundle Monster Downtown Collection Swatches

*press sample

Hi guys! I've got some super pretty swatches to share with you guys today, I haven't done a swatch post in a while so I'm really excited!

The Bundle Monster Downtown Collection is inspired by the beauty of London, England. Bundle Monster took inspiration from classic, gothic architecture, the Tower Bridge, and Big Ben and the result is six beautifully subdued, creamy polishes. The photos below are photographed in two light settings because these polishes look so unique in different lights. The first photo shows the true color of the polish in a more natural light. The second photo is under more direct light which really brightens the colors. Ready to check them out?

Crowley

Cool toned, deep neutral purple. Formula was rich and creamy. Swatch is 2 coats with top coat.

Oxford

A dark neutral taupe. Love this shade! Formula was super creamy, but a bit less pigmented. Swatch is 3 coats with top coat.

Bristol

A darkened juicy maroon. Formula was rich and perfectly pigmented. Swatch is 2 coats with top coat.

Eaton

The most beautiful deep teal I've ever seen! Formula was smooth and applied like butter. Swatch is 2 coats with top coat.

Harlow

A cool, smoky navy cobalt blue. Formula was the same as the others, creamy and well pigmented. Swatch is 2 coats with top coat.

Redhill

A blackened burgundy. This was the only non-creme shade, it had a beautiful glow shimmer / metallic quality. I do want to note that this one had a bit of a strange smell, not like the others. It wasn't bad just different. But the formula was amazing and applied so easily. Swatch is 2 coats with top coat.

The Downtown Collection consists of six 13mL polishes and can be purchased at www.bundlemonster.com along with so many other beautiful polishes and nail art supplies. Make sure you stay up to date with everything Bundle Monster by following them:

**Products in this post were provided by Bundle Monster in exchange for my honest opinion. For more information see my disclosure policy.

What do you think of this collection guys? Will you be picking it up?

Talk to you soon!
Thanks so much loves :)

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Twinsie Tuesday: Monochromatic

Hi guys!

I'm going to keep this post short and sweet because I'm starting a new job today! It should be a lot of fun so I'm super excited!

Anyways, it's Twinsie Tuesday again! The theme for this week is monochromatic which basically means creating a manicure using the same color just different shades. I used PINK of course! ;) And since it's almost time for Valentine's Day I've decided to create a pretty Valentine's Day design. Keep reading to see what I did!

I started off with a base of Lime Crime Parfait Day. After that I used Color Club Miss Bliss and Bundle Monster plate BM-H17 to stamp the lips. Then I used China Glaze Pool Party and a small nail art brush to free hand the word love across my nails. I finished this design off with a layer of China Glaze Fairy Dust and a generous coat of Seche Vite and that was it.

I really love the way these came out, and not just because they are in my favorite color ;) I think it's a great design for Valentine's Day and even every day, why not?!

Don't forget to check out all of the other girls designs! I'm super excited to see what they all came up with!

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 so much loves :)

Sunday, February 1, 2015

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 :)

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Gradiented Purple Chevron

Gradients, chevrons and sparkle... what more could a girl ask for?!

I was looking through my drawers of untried polishes when I came upon a beauty. Unfortunately I have no idea what the name is, silly polish bottles without labels -_-. Anyways the brand is Icing and the polish is a stunning holographic glitter that seems to lean a bit pink or purple. I knew that I had to use it immediately, I'm not sure how a gorgeous polish like this went unnoticed for so long! Take a look at what I came up with ;)

I started off with a base of Color Club Wicker Park. When it dried I used my The Little LacquerBean mini chevron vinyls and placed them on each nail. I then used my Icing unnamed polish and painted it over my nails in a gradient fashion. I immediately peeled the vinyls off and top coated with Seche Vite to finish it off.

I absolutely love the way these turned out! They are subtle but when they hit the sunshine watch out! Understated but they still pack a punch :)

What do you think? What's your favorite understated nail design to wear?

Thanks loves :)

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Twinsie Tuesday: Recreate A Celebrity Manicure

Hi guys!

My Twinsie Tuesday post is a little late today I'm sorry! I'm in Massachusetts and as most of you know we're getting slammed with a blizzard right now and it's been keeping me pretty busy shoveling and all that good stuff. But, I've got some down time now so I have my post up finally!

The theme for this Twinsie Tuesday is Recreate A Celebrity Manicure. One of my absolute favorite celebrities for nail art is Katy Perry. She always has something crazy on her nails and I fell in love with THIS disco ball design. It seemed pretty easy, but it was a little time consuming ;) Ready to check out my version?!

I started off with a base of Sally Hansen Silver Sweep. When it was dry I used my small silver rhinestones and Essie Good To Go and applied each one. I didn't top coat after because I quite liked the rough look!

So.... things not to do: DON'T use a fast drying top coat to apply the rhinestones, it takes a lot longer.... -_- LOL Oh well I really actually love the way that these came out! I'm a notorious picker though so I knew they wouldn't last long on my nails. But they sure were fun while they lasted ;)

What do you think guys? Are you braving the blizzard too?! Show me some pics of the snow! And don't forget to check out everyone else's Twinsie Tuesday posts! I can't wait to see them!

Thanks loves :)