The Nail Challenge Collaborative - July 2015: Travel

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Hey there! Today I have for you my third post in The Nail Challenge Collaborative July Travel theme.  I'm slowly getting caught up finally!  For this one I went with travel by boat for my mani.  

I started with a base of Elevation Polish Kawagebo for my base.  The lighting kind of is off on the first picture. This one is more color accurate.  I used Boston Nail Art Nautical Blues waterslide decals for the anchors and captain's wheels.  

I'm still getting the hang of waterslide decals.  I am happy with how this turned out though. 

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Red Coat Tuesday Featuring Zoya Demetria

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Hey there!  Today is the season finale of Pretty Little Liars so it was decided we would bring back Red Coat Tuesday which I couldn't be more excited about!  This season has actually been really good in my opinion, and I'm just hoping for a big reveAl tonight!  

 

For my Red Coat Tuesday post I started with a base of Zoya Demetria which is a very unique, but beautiful red.  

When my base was completely dry, I added Green Goddess Creations Pretty Little Liars water slide nail decals. I received these as a gift from my friend Joy and have been waiting to wear them. I think they are perfect for the summer finAle!  

Each slide is one of the main girls, Aria, Emily, Hanna, and Spencer plus the It's Me Bitches A decal!  I did have a little trouble getting the water decals not to have air bubbles, but otherwise I'm happy with how they turned out.  

I'm so excited for tonight's episode, and I can't wait to see who Charles is. Supposedly we are going to finally come face to face with A, but we've heard that before so we'll see!  

How have you felt about this season? Any ideas who A is?  

Please check out the other bloggers participating in Red Coat Tuesday. Thanks for reading!

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Hey there and Happy Valentine's Day! Today I have my Valentine's themed mani for you. 

I used a Limited Edition Shooting Star polish from DIFFERENT Dimension named Straight and Arrow which is a cherry red holographic polish with gold shimmer. The holo and shimmer aren't visible in all of my pictures, but believe me it's quite stunning in person!  This is two coats of Straight and Arrow.

 

On my accent nail I used StardustPolish Self-Aware. I can't even begin to describe the beauty that is this polish.  It's a pearl white with a strong red-pink shimmer. I wish my photos showed the color shift in this one better.  This is three coats of Self-Aware. 

Finally, I finished my Valentine's Day look off with a heart decal I won in a giveaway from You Polish. I thought it tied into my Valentine's theme perfectly. 

I actually got a lot of comments on this mani at work yesterday which always makes my day! What's on your nails for Valentine's Day?

 

Thanks for reading!

Lacquer by Lissa Snowflake Vinyl Nail Decals

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Hey there!  Today I have for you these silver snowflake vinyl nail decals from Lacquer by Lissa.  They were included in the blogger package I received to review. 

These decals are very easy to use. After my nail polish is completely dry I peal them off the backing with tweezers and place them where I want them on my nail and seal them in with topcoat.  I used Blue-Eyed Girl Lacquer Void Stuff and The Innuendo Squad as my base colors because I thought they'd look great with the silver snowflakes.  

I really love the snowflake decals. I ended up buying a full set in white after I received my review samples.  They're perfect for the winter! 

Lacquer by Lissa vinyl nail decals can be purchased in her Etsy shop, and the snowflake decals can be purchased here. They come in all different colors. Please follow her on Facebook and Instagram. 

Thanks for reading! 

Lacquer by Lissa Holiday Nail Decals

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Hey there!  Tonight I have for you some more holiday vinyl nail decals from Lacquer by Lissa. 

I used the holiday tree decals in dark green on my index and ring fingers, red bells on my middle finger, and a red ornament on my pinky. The bells and ornament are from the holiday 1 mix. I layered them over Zoya Kennedy (purchased by me) to highlight the colors! 

I really love these decals.  They're perfect for the holidays and so easy to use.  Once your polish is dry you peal them off the backing with tweezers and place them on the nail. Seal them in with topcoat, and you're all set!  

You can purchase Lacquer by Lissa vinyl nail decals in her Etsy shop. Please like her on Facebook and follow her on Instagram. 

Thanks for reading!

Lacquer by Lissa Snowflake Nail Decals

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Hey there!  Today was the first day it has snowed here this season so I thought these snowflake vinyl nail decals from Lacquer by Lissa would be perfect for today! When I received my blogger package for review I immediately was drawn to these decals!

I have three coats of KBShimmer Snow Way! on my index and pinky fingers and, and two coats of Rica Whiteout on my middle and ring fingers.  I waited for Whiteout to completely dry, pealed the light blue snowflake decals off the backing with tweezers and placed them on my nails.  Then I sealed them with topcoat. 

I love how easy these decals are to use, and she has so many different designs and colors to choose from.  I ended up buying a full sheet of these in white after I got my blogger samples because I loved them so much! 

You can purchase Lacquer by Lissa nail decals in her Etsy shop and the snowflake decals here.  Don't forget to follow her on Facebook and Instagram. 

Thanks for reading!

Lacquer by Lissa Ornaments Vinyl Nail Decals

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I was so excited to receive a blogger package from Lacquer by Lissa with her holiday and winter vinyl nail decals and some other samples.  As you've seen from some previous posts I love her vinyl nail decals so much!  I know it's just the beginning of December, but I wanted to make sure you have enough time to order before the holidays. Today I have ornament decals to show you in three different colors. 

Purple Ornaments

I layered the purple ornaments over two coats of Cirque Colors Never Nude.  I love the combination of purple and gold for the holidays! 

Silver Ornaments

I layered the silver ornaments over three coats of Stardust Polish The More You Gnome. I think the navy blue and silver are a great winter combination.  

Gold Ornaments

I layered the gold ornaments over two coats of Chaos & Crocodiles LH07. This might not be traditional holiday colors, but I do love the gold with pink. Plus, you can layer nail decals over whatever color you'd like! 

Vinyl Nail Decals are really easy to use!  I peal them off the backing with tweezers and place them on my nail. I seal them in with topcoat and all done! 

Have you tried vinyl nail decals yet?  You really should try them if you haven't yet!  She has so many different designs to choose from. 

Lacquer by Lissa Vinyl Nail Decals can be purchased in her Etsy shop, and here is a link directly to the ornaments which come in many different colors. Please show her some love on Facebook and Instagram. 

Thanks for reading! 

Halloween Manicures

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Happy Halloween everyone! I hope you're all getting more treats than tricks! This year I did a bunch of Halloween manicures that I want to share with you. 

Vampire Nails

I got this idea from Zoya, and absolutely love it. I used a base of Zoya Sooki than did the gradient with Sooki, Claire, and Raven.  I finished it off with KBShimmer Clearly On Top.  I am so happy with how this turned out! It's the best gradient I've done, and it's my favorite of my Halloween manis!

Blood Splatter Nails

For this blood splatter mani I used a base of Rica Whiteout and then with a straw I blew the blood splatters onto my nails using Zoya Riley.  I had seen this technique used before and had always wanted to try it. It's messy, but I loved how they turned out. 

Ghost Nails

For my ghost nails I used Rica Whiteout, Essie Licorice, Sinful Colors Citrine, and Zoya Purity. The ghost was done freehand with nail art brushes, and the dots/eyes were done with dotting tools. 

Frankenstein Nails

I saw a manicure like this that @mybelovednails did on Instagram, and thought it was a great idea for Halloween nails. I loved the Frankenstein's monster nails with a bride of Frankenstein accent and wanted to recreate it. I used Zoya Mitzi, Dovima & Purity and finished with Butter London Matte Finish topcoat. 

Friday the 13th Nails

Friday the 13th was my favorite horror series growing up so I knew I wanted to do a manicure in its honor.  I decided to do blood drips with a Jason Vorhees accent nail. I know my blood drips need some practice, but I love how Jason tuned out. I used Rica Whiteout, Zoya Sooki, and Essie Licorice to achieve this look. 

Candy Corn Nails

I wanted to do something different for my candy corn nails so I decided to do a gradient using Rica Whiteout, Zoya Pippa and Sinful Colors Citrine. Obviously I had some issues cause the white tops of the candy corn didn't show up in the gradient. For my accent nail I hand painted little candy corns over a base of Zoya Raven. I'm not a fan of candy corns, but I thought the were the perfect Halloween candy to use for a mani idea. 

Jack-o-Lantern Nails

I saw these Jack-o-Lantern nail decals from Lacquer by Lissa and knew I had to have them! I started with a base of Rica The Great Pumpkin, painted on black dots using Essie Licorice, and when the dots were dry I placed the decals on using tweezers. I really love these decals & the polish is absolutely gorgeous, but I think next time I use these decals they'll be over another base. 

Mummy Nail

Finally, I have my mummy nail for you. I wanted to do an entire manicure with mummies, but the only nail I was happy with was my thumb. He was just too cute not to share with you though. I used OPI Skull & Glossbones, Essie Licorice, and Zoya Purity to create this freehand mummy! 

I had a lot of fun doing all these different Halloween manicures. Have you done any Halloween inspired nail art? What are you dressing up as for Halloween?

Thanks for reading!

Rica The Great Pumpkin/Lacquer by Lissa Jack-o'-lantern Nail Decals

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Hey there! Today I have for you the gorgeous Rica The Great Pumpkin! This polish was part of Rica's Halloween Trio 2014 collection and was only available for a limited time. 

The Great Pumpkin is described as an orange creme with a rainbow holographic finish. This is three coats with Glossy Glam topcoat. 

I decided to add some orange Jack-o'-lantern nail decals from Lacquer by Lissa to make this even more of a Halloween look. I used a dotting tool to put black spots down in Essie Licorice and waited for them to dry. Then I put the nail decals on and sealed it with topcoat. 

Rica The Great Pumpkin is a boo-tiful color!! Unfortunately it's no longer available, but the other two from her Halloween Trio 2014 collection are still in her Etsy shop.  Don't forget to follow Rica on Facebook and Instagram. 

Nail decals from Lacquer by Lissa are available in her Etsy shop.  Please follow her Facebook and Instagram as well. 

What fun Halloween polishes have you bought this year? Have you done any Halloween nail art? I'll have a post soon showing some different nail art I've done this year for Halloween. 

Thanks for reading!