Tuesday, 2 August 2011
The sweet stuff.
For all pink lovers. ;)
Very bling set of nails with the pastel pink hand folded ribbons!
Super sweet and girly. ;)
Crystals, pearls and cute bows for a birthday girl!
Pastel purple! Did this set in blue sometime ago but this is equally lovely. Design from Nail Max.
Loving this new lace design. Very very sweet. :D
Purple n pink! With painted black lace n huge hand folded ribbons!
Very bling set of nails with the pastel pink hand folded ribbons!
Super sweet and girly. ;)
Crystals, pearls and cute bows for a birthday girl!
Pastel purple! Did this set in blue sometime ago but this is equally lovely. Design from Nail Max.
Loving this new lace design. Very very sweet. :D
Purple n pink! With painted black lace n huge hand folded ribbons!
The sweet stuff.
For all pink lovers. ;)
Very bling set of nails with the pastel pink hand folded ribbons!
Super sweet and girly. ;)
Crystals, pearls and cute bows for a birthday girl!
Pastel purple! Did this set in blue sometime ago but this is equally lovely. Design from Nail Max.
Loving this new lace design. Very very sweet. :D
Purple n pink! With painted black lace n huge hand folded ribbons!
Very bling set of nails with the pastel pink hand folded ribbons!
Super sweet and girly. ;)
Crystals, pearls and cute bows for a birthday girl!
Pastel purple! Did this set in blue sometime ago but this is equally lovely. Design from Nail Max.
Loving this new lace design. Very very sweet. :D
Purple n pink! With painted black lace n huge hand folded ribbons!
Friday, 29 July 2011
Blast from the Past: La La La La La La La La La La La ....
In honor of 'The Smurfs' movie coming out today, I though this blast from the past would be appropriate! :-D
Try getting THAT out of your head!! *muahahahahahaha* Ok, anybody who's ANYBODY knows who the Smurfs are, and how...Smurfy they are. :-D I remember many a Saturday morning growing up waking up and watching the Smurfs on tv, since I grew up in the boonies, we didn't have cable, *GASP* (yes, that's for REAL. My parents STILL don't have cable) so Saturday mornings were the only time that cartoons were on TV, so we definitely made the most of them, most likely eating S'mores cereal, maybe Count Chocula, or perhaps my dad's amazingtastical fried eggs. (I am 29, and I STILL can't make fried eggs as well as he can.) Ahhh, the memories....
Can I also mention that two of my friends (and readers) got married today!! Congratulations Len & Sarah! I wish you both all the happiness in the world!!
And now, on to the nails! I did Papa Smurf on my thumb, Painter Smurf on my index finger, Smurfette on my middle finger, Vanity on my ring finger, and Brainy Smurf on my pinky. :)
I used Zoya Yummy as a base, with Sally Hansen Professional Lavender Cloud for the hats and eyes, Eyeko Saucy Polish for Naughty Nails for the tongues (when you see 'em, the stem and spots of the mushroom, and Papa Smurf's hat. For Smurfette's hair, I used American Apparel Manila, which I also used for the center of the flower on Vanity Smurf's hat. For the top of the mushroom, I used butter LONDON Minger, which I also used for the paint splatter on Painter Smurf's hat. For his paintbrush, I used American Apparel California Trooper as a base, with a mixture of Color Club Best Dressed List and American Apparel Manila. For Vanity's flower, I used Color Club Ms. Socialite, then I used a combination (not mixed, just whatever I picked up on my brush) of Pure Ice Wild Thing, L.A. Girl Army Green, and Zoya Shawn, and as always, I used American Apparel Hassid to outline everything.
I have to say, I think this manicure is pretty smurfy. the only nail I'm not loving on my left hand is Smurfette, she was the first one I drew before changing my technique, and she looks a tad wonky. Ah well.
Sorry, no Gargamel this time, perhaps when the Smurfs movie comes out next summer. :-D
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
I've Gone Public.
Public restrooms, that is. I honestly have no idea what spurred the idea for this nail design. I was driving home from work one night thinking (it's my best thinking time), and it hit me. I thought it'd be a fun, EASY, quick nail design that would be easily recognizable. :-D The irony? I detest public restrooms, seriously, I'd rather hold it 'til my eyeballs are floating than use a public bathroom. I'm not sure whether it is the fact that someone might *gasp* hear me, or germs, or whatever. Might be a combination of all things, I just don't like them. *shudder* Anyway...after that TMI moment, here you are... my bathroom nails. (Don't worry, I washed my hands)
Sorry for the grotesque cuticle injury - been stuffing DVDs into cardboard envelopes for hours (800 DVDs so far).
I used ALDO Sea You in Ibiza as a base, with Sally Hansen Lavender Cloud for the white symbols. Topped it all off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat for shine.
Monday, 25 July 2011
Zoya - Ivanka
Ivanka
If anyone knows how to do glass fleck, it's Zoya! They're not as brilliant with their nail polish naming though, as the name 'Ivanka' doesn't peak my interest at all... boring! However, Ivanka sure is pretty and that's what matters in the end.
This green glass flecked polish belongs to their Sparkle Collection that came out last summer. Ivanka is a grassy, almost forest green with flecks that show both green and gold. Green can be a difficult color to wear, but since Ivanka is cool toned it's a suitable color for lots of different skin tones. In the bottle you can definitely see some blue flecks as well, but sadly the blue flash doesn't translate well onto your nails at all.
Formula
Ivanka applied beautifully: the three coats went on smooth and even. With glass fleck you can have the fun that glitter brings, without having the difficult removal process after. I did notice Ivanka didn't dry that quickly, in conjunction with my Revlon quick drying top coat...
You can order Zoya nail polishes at Art of Beauty for 8 USD per 15ml.
Sunday, 24 July 2011
What a Wallet
I've had this wallet for ages. I picked it up at Forever 21 at some point, buying it because I loved the retro look of the pattern. It's one of those hinged wallets that clasp shut. I never really use it anymore, but I was going through my stuff recently (I need to pare my belongings down) and came across it.
I used American Apparel Cotton as a base, with Nubar Milk Chocolate Creme for the oval, butter LONDON Minger for the orange, Barielle Aura Angora for the yellowy mustard color, American Apparel Pinto for the burnt red, American Apparel Cocoa for the taupe color, then American Apparel Raccoon for the darker brown. Topped everything off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.