Quilted Matte Effect
I’ve seen it a lot on Pinterest and I’ve been wanting to do a “quilted” matte effect. Considering it takes a lot of precision, striping tape, and a steady hand with placement, I keep putting it off. Recently I put a glossy top coat over Julep Quinn, which is a matte “Satin Finish” polish without thinking, so I figured this would be a good chance to try the quilted matte since the polish really does look better matte.
Read MoreSave the Tatas: Breast Cancer Ribbon Manicure
October is a hard month for me deciding on manicures. Do I go all Halloween, all the time (which is my natural instinct)? Do I throw in a basic fall manicure? Do I do anything brightly colored and pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Well, this October, I figured hey – there’s more than one week in October, and did all three! Today, we’ll talk about my awesome Breast Cancer Ribbon manicure.
Read MoreLittle Mermaid Stamped Manicure
If you know me at all, you know that my favorite animated Disney movie is The Little Mermaid. I love it so much that I collect almost all things Ariel and Ursula. I broke my usual rule of not buying Christmas things until after Thanksgiving at the end of August because Hallmark came out with a new The Little Mermaid ornament this year and it was the last one on the shelf! I couldn’t very well risk NOT getting it!
Read MoreExclusive 10% off at Born Pretty Store
I’m always looking for new sources of nail art supplies or polishes. Despite reaching out to many nail polish brands, I still buy all of the polish you see me talk about myself, with a few exceptions. Recently, I discovered the Born Pretty Store as a resource for very cheap nail art supplies. I first learned about them on Instagram, but never really followed up to look at their site until I saw them post some new dolphin water decals and a coupon code in the caption. Sold!
Read MoreFinally Perfecting Salon Effects Application
Don’t you just hate it when something hailed as fool-proof is anything but? I first tried the Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips a couple of years ago when they were first introduced. I needed a cute manicure quick while in Oregon for my brother-in-law’s wedding. I went with the Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips in Love Letter, and for my first application it wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t nearly as easy as they made themselves out to be, either.
Read MoreLabor Day Weekend Manicure Woes
Not all manicures are winners. I’m guessing that most of the stuff you might read about nail art just show you the winners. But this is a tale of unrequited love. I love what some nail artists I follow on Instagram have done with individually placing large glitter pieces in their nail art. I love the idea of individual glitter, and I really love the price since I’ve acquired all of my little pots of glitter at Daiso Japan for $1.50 for a 3-pack. It does not love me.
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