PURPLE SHORTIES :(

Well, as you can see, I had to cut my nails last night.  They just kept breaking.  Not sure what is the problem.  I even went back to using some Barielle treatments that I've used in the past that worked for me, but this time not so much.  As you can see from how short they are, I had one break pretty bad.  Thinking about taking Biotin to help with my nail situation.

I always feel less inspired when I have shorties to work with, but this turned out pretty good.  I used OPI - Push and Pur-Pull from the new summer neons collection.  Then I added 2 coats of Revlon Nail Art Moon Candy - Orbit (the flaky glitter side).  I then stamped using Konad Special Polish in white and Bundle Monster plate # 319.  Then to tone the white down a little bit I used OPI sheer tint in purple over the top (my new favorite trick I like to do), it always takes that stark whiteness away and leaves a more color flowing mani I think.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

'MURICA! HECK YEAH!!

This didn't start out as a red. white & blue mani, but it kinda turned in to one.  What's crazy is the "red" part was actually done using pinks.  I guess the pinks next to the blue had more of a red shade to them or something, because I just instantly thought patriotic mani.

For the speckle nails I used Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots in Blue Marks the Spot and Pretty in Polka.  For the texture nails I used China Glaze Texture in Of Coarse and Itty, Bitty & Gritty.  I did a sponge gradient using the same two colors on my thumbs.

I then stamped my nails using konad special polish in white and two Mo-You London plates.  One from the Time Travellers Back to the 70's plate #03 and Pro XL plate # 01.

LOVE 'N' LACE

This didn't turn out exactly how I pictured, but I still like it.  From a normal distance this looks ok, but in my up close pics, I can see all the smudges and places where polish didn't transfer as cleanly as I like.

For the base I used OPI - Don't Bosa Nova Me Around (my favorite nude to use) and then on my accent finger I used Milani Texture (more on that in a minute)  - Tainted In Red.  I stamped using the new Mo-You London Bridal collection plates.  I'm addicted to lace stamped images <3 .="" and="" black="" i="" in="" kleancolor="" konad="" my="" nbsp="" on="" p="" polish="" red.="" special="" stamped="" thumbs="" using="">
Ok, on the Milani "texture" polish.  I guess I'm used to TEXTURE in my texture polishes, as this was pretty unimpressive.  As you can see my nail is smooth.  I used three coats of the polish and it dried to an almost smooth finish, but I could see a little texture.  By the time I stamped my design and added a top coat it was pretty smooth.  Then when I added the jewel accent and added another coat of top coat, it was smooth.  So, not the best texture polish to use in my opinion.

Hope you all have a great weekend - now on to the pics!

PURPLE SPOTTED FEATHERS

Hello :)  Today I have a purple spotted mani with a feather design stamped on.  I started out with a base coat of Kleancolors #16 Neon Purple.  Then I added 2-3 coats of J brand nail polish #JNP108 Purple Spot.  Some nails I added the third coat to if I thought it needed more spots.  Next I stamped a long feather design across 4 of my nails and on the accent finger I stamped a southwest zig zag pattern.  I used Konad special polish in white and I thought it was too stark in comparison to the purple so I topped it off with OPI Sheer Tints Don't Violet Me Down.  It added the perfect accent to let my stamp stand out without over powering the whole mani.  This really got me inspired and I have a few ideas I want to try out this weekend using my sheer tints.

Hope you all have a great weekend!!

(inside, no flash)

(outside, full sun)

(outside, shade)

(inside, with flash)

(Kleancolors - Neon Purple, J - Purple Spot, OPI - Don't Violet Me Down)

(Mo-you London Explorer Collection #14)

(Mo-You London Pro XL # 01)

SUGARY PINK FEATHERS

I bet y'all thought I abandoned you again, lol! Nope, I'm still hanging with it. Of course right when I decide to make a come back I have something HUGE happen in my life. So, I'm doing a little bit of juggling that right now and trying to get back into the swing of blogging - so bear with me girls ;)

I really loved this soft pink look of this mani I did! The colors I picked worked really well together and I kept this on for several days. For the base I used Nubar Strawberry from their Jelly beans collection. I LOVE the finish of this polish, it has a slight jelly finish to it, I think it really resembles the look of a jelly bean. Then I applied a coat of Misa Candy Girl, a shimmery sugary pink glitter top coat. I then stamped using China Glaze Joy. Wouldn't you know I forgot what stamping plate I used! I'm pretty sure it is a bundle monster one though.

NOTD - BABY BLANKET HEARTS

I don't know why, maybe it is the pastel colors, but this mani makes me think of a baby blanket. I used Sinful Colors Beverly Hills and Unicorn and then used OPI White Shatter. I then stamped a heart on the top - awwwww!