Don't Forget the Fireworks

Happy 4th of July!  I've been on a star kick lately, so I decided instead of stars and stripes I'd go with the bang!

The base color was a mix of two coats China Glaze Liquid Leather and one coat of Essie Midnight Cami on top.  The fireworks include the following colors: China Glaze White on White for the base and Celtic Sun, Solar Power, Sun Worshiper, Breakin', High Hopes, Sexy Silhouette, Shocking Pink, Something Sweet, Sexy in the City.  Zoya Charla.  So Easy Stripe Rite in Metallic Purple, Gold Metallic, Hot Green.  Two coats of Seche Vite to finish the mani.

Twenty Nails and A Wedding

I was in a wedding Friday and was honored the bride (my sister-in-law) asked me to paint her nails.  They turned out terrific and the wedding was lovely.  I, of course, had to do something special for my nails as a lovely bridesmaid as well.  I really liked the shoes I wore and since am a fan of coordinating shoe and nails, here are the results:

The Bride's Nails:

My Shoe Inspiration:

The Bridesmaid's Nails:

The Bride's nails:  French manicure used China Glaze White on White and Sally Hanson Sheer Baby Bliss.  I used OPI Golden Rules with Bundle Monster Plate BM20. Seche Vite to top.

The Bridesmaid Nails: Base coated with China Glaze Heaven.  Colors used for the flowers were China Glaze Lemon Fizz, Entourage, Grape Pop, Something Sweet, Four Leaf Clover, L8R G8R, .  Orly Mirror Mirror, Cotton Candy.  OPI Golden Rules.  Zoya Jolene  I used Cina nail decals for the bows "Punky Princess".  I used one coat of Seche Vite.

Eclipse Inspired

I'm a Twilight fan and am going to the movie on opening day (although not at midnight like my other Twilight fans would like).  I didn't want to do an exact Eclipse manicure, but I wanted the colors in this to reflect the books.  That's why I can it "inspired".  Hope you like it.  I think it turned out kinda cool.

I used China Glaze Liquid Leather for the black tips, a mix of Salsa and It's So Easy Stripe Rite in Red Glitter for the red strip.  Millennium was used for the Bundle Monster Plate BM21 I used for the stars.  I coated with Seche Vite twice. 

Nails At The Beach!

Went to the beach for my birthday and needed to paint my nails.  I got these "dry nail" application package from Incoco and used them to paint my nails at the beach.  I didn't really think it turned out all that great.  I know it wasn't the best of conditions, and I would suggest that if you try this do it on a warm day or conditions (because my polish strips ripped frequently) and don't count on a perfect polish--I couldn't always find ones that fit my nails exactly.  It was not that fast and it is expensive in my book ($5 for a set of 20).  I didn't give it a chance to last the "up to 14 days" because of the immediate chips (as you can see from the pics), but I had to try and it worked for me that day.

The strips can be found at Walgreens or online at Incoco's website and I used the color Flaunt.

Flashback!

I am turning 30 on Monday and this weekend I celebrated my birthday by having a flashback party.  I had my guests dress from a decade pre-millennium.  I, of course went from the 80's and made a manicure to match.  I'm attaching a picture of the dress I wore to show you the inspiration, but I cropped the photo ala Gossip Girl.  I'm a little private about my identity, but couldn't resist showing the dress.

The Dress:

With Flash:

Without Flash:

Left Hand Close Up:

The nails were base coat colored with China Glaze Liquid Leather.  I applied a purple glitter on top and then for the right hand applied square rhinestones for the "1980"  On the left hand circle rhinestones were applied first to adhesive strips you use to put on artificial nails and then on top of the manicure.  

Star Struck

This manicure has already come and gone on my nails, I just haven't had the time to post it.  I did it out of haste and no time for a manicure, but I thought it turned out really well.  I bought new "fauxnad" plates (Konad knockoffs) and they were cheap and have tons of designs.

The base coat color is Zoya Charla.  I used Bundle Monster plate 05 with China Glaze Millennium Muse.  I used one coat of Seche Vite to finish the look.

Summer Is Officially Here!

Since today is the first day of summer, officially, I thought it would be perfect to paint those glorious things of summer.  I am hoping to have a fabulous summer.  I hope you do too!

Right Hand:

Left Hand:

I don't have the patience to write out every color of every nail, so I'll give you a general list.  I first painted a base coat of white so the neon would pop with White On White and the five colors used for my ten nails are: China Glaze Shocking Pink, Celtic Sun, Japanese Koi, In The Lime Light and Essie Perky Purple.  Other colors that popped up in the work were Solar Power, In Awe Of Amber, Sun Worshiper.  I also used a mix of So Easy Stripe Right colors for a lot of the picture detailing.  Two coats of Seche Vite for the top coat.