French Manicure with Hearts-- Valentine Nails 2015

There is not much to say about these nails other than the obvious. THEY ARE SO CUTE!! 

A simplistic design you can definitely pull off for your big V-Day date :) 

I used a french manicure nail pen to get the french tip. I love those things... it's the only way I can achieve a french manicure. 

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RAWR! Dino-Mite Nails

Valentine you are DINO-MITE! 

Puns, they are great. They are what defines my husband. They make you laugh... but not really that much. Maybe more of a chuckle, if that.

This design was inspired by Just1Nail on instagram. Her designs are flawless, and her nails are beautiful... If these look half as nice as hers I would be so happy! 

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Christmas 2014 Nails

Wow am I late or what?! We did a lot of traveling over Christmas and I am just now getting around to editing pictures. The bow design is inspired by NailStorming of Instagram, who does crazy good designs that are so creative and cute. You should totally follow her... like right now... did you do it yet?? 

The other, a simple tree, is one I've seen floating around social media for a while... so there is really no one who I can credit ;) 

I'd love to do more nail art this new year... but there is no guarantee that I will have any more time than I had this year. Maybe one a month is as good as it's gonna get for awhile. 

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and come back and see me throughout the year.

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BYEEEE

Pintrest: http://www.pinterest.com/kleesharp/nail-art/

Mocha Rouge-- Vera Bradley Nails

I love these!! Yet another Vera Bradley "nailspiration." This is the print called "Mocha Rouge," easily one of my favorite prints! Actually. . . I have the wallet, and it's great. 

Here's my color pallet. I think it's pretty dead on! The pinks are China Glaze "Purple Panic (Neon)" and Orly  "Cotton Candy." The brown is Revlon "Stormy" I LOVE this color! Whenever I do my friends nails a lot of times I end up using this color! 

I cut my nails back. They get to a certain point and I get so annoyed by the length. I've had this design on for a few days and the chipping has been minimal, which is pretty good for me. So I think the length of my nails plays a part in that! 

Ignore my cuticles, I don't know what the deal is!! 

This design isn't as hard to accomplish as it looks! I always start with the base coat of course, then the light pink, white, dark pink, and then outline most of the flowers with a black striping brush. 

Enjoy my VB design! I'm not sure if I will be doing anymore anytime soon! Some of the other designs I've tried haven't turned out as good. 

Blue to Pink OMBRE

Blue to pink ombre

This ombre is beautiful!! Ombre is a very popular technique right now and there are endless color combinations to try! Whether light to dark, or one color to another. Try it, you'll LOVE it :) 

Colors used: Essie "Bikini So Teeny," Sinful Colors "Easy Going" (this was my basecoat instead of white), Orly "Winter Wonderland," Orly "Lollipop," and Nina Ultra Pro "Passion Pink."

You use a makeup sponge, and it's an easy one-step process. For a tutorial visit MissJenFABULOUS just fast forward through all the talking, the actual tutorial is really simple!! Most helpful one I've seen. 

I got a lot of compliments on this mani... It's funny, sometimes the simple things get the biggest reaction. This is simple, but it definitely pops! 

Geometric Fun!

Here's an easy geometric design. I got the shapes by using a large dotting tool. This is another design inspired by Simply Rins! She used a light and dark purple and it looks great!

I choose to use light and dark pinks! Orly "Lollipop" and Nina Ultra Pro "Violet It Ride." These are definitely two colors I love to use any chance I can!! :) 

Try it for yourself!! :)