Valentines Nails-- UR GR8 Robot

Another punny Valentine coming at ya! This is a cute little robot that says "UR GR8!" Because really you are GREAT!! 

Happy Valentines Day! 

Ombre with Flare

Have I posted a lot in June or what?!?! Perks of being unemployed I guess :/ 

Today's mani is inspired by Sarah Smyle, I found her on Instagram so give her a looksie. 

I like this mani because the colors are very summery.

It was also fairly easy to do. The base coat is the coral I am holding, then I dabbed on the darked coral to the ends and worked my way up the nail only going halfway. 

when that dried I did slightly overlapping dots of yellow, green, and blue. Then with a black striping brush I made the lines coming out from the dots! 

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The orignal design is SOOOO much better than mine, but I am still pleased with how it turned out. 

Enjoy the design, your day, and your LIFE. 

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Spring Florals & Wedding Update!

This is the Tale of Two Florals

Peachy Floral

Nude Floral

If it feels like it's been forever since I have blogged any nail art... that's probably because it HAS been forever. 

First off... I'M MARRIED!! April 26, 2014 is a day I will always remember. We had beautiful skies, a lovely venue (Clark House), many guests, and oh- cupcakes, lots of them! 

  

Those puppies were tasty. Although I didn't get to try one until a month after the wedding-- But I digress. 

These nails are perfect for spring time. Which seems to be coming to a close. . . the suppressing heat of an Alabama summer is almost upon me, I look back fondly on pretty sunny days with a high of 75. 

Both of these florals are wonderful in different ways. When I am at a loss for what kind of nail art to create, my "go-to" always seems to be florals... or cheetah print. But really, if that's my go-to I'm  bond to never fail. 

It's sad to say, but lately my nails have been little nubbies. The poor things went through gels nails for the wedding, which as beautiful as they are racked my nails. Sadly, I am probably to blame. When the natural nail started growing out, I peeled off the polish... shhhhh don't tell anyone of this shameful action. 

Peace out!! Check out my other stuff and follow me on Instagram and Pintrest!! 

Abstract Fall Nails

Abstract Fall Nails

It's 11-12-13!! A good fall day for a blog post! 

Today's Nails: Abstract Fall Nails!

Today wasn't so fallish-- In fact it SNOWED this morning. Ok, it was more of a rainy drizzle BUT still. Fall comes in and out so quickly that every bit of the season has to be soaked in before the chill of a winters wind comes roaring in... Wow that was really poetic huh? Anyway back to the nails. 

To be honest, these nails were a beating to create. They look fun... and the concept is easy. But it's pretty annoying when it doesn't go as planned. Let's just say clean up for these nails takes as long as the creation of them... well almost.

The method is called: Splatter Nails. Basically you use a coffee stir straw to  blow nail polish onto the nail, creating a "splatter" effect. See this video for more detailed explanation... I really don't know how she made it seem so easy! My polish didn't really want to splatter. So, don't try this method if you get frustrated easy. You could probably create the same type effect by sponging the colors on or doing a dry water marble. 

You can almost see leaves if you squint! 

As we say in Tennessee, "Happy Fall, Y'all" :) 

Hope you enjoyed! Try this mani for yourself! 

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Rainbow Checkered Nails

RAINBOW Checkered Nails

Thank goodness Walmart has striping tape now! Finally I can create tiny lines without all the hassle. This checkered design is made easy with that one simple tool. 

Obviously I had to use a wide variety of colors. Basically, an entire rainbow :) But you could definitely pick ANY color and create a similar design. The colors I used (in order): Covergirl "lemon drop," Sally Hansen "sun kissed," Nina Ultra Pro "mariachi," Fingrs Heart 2 Art "teal we meet again,"Revlon "costal surf," Maybelline "iced queen."   

I like this design because it reminds me of a rubix cube, or a game board. And all the colors are super fun for summertime. 

Enjoy my design, and try it for yourself. 

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Hearts and Stripes Mani

Heart and stripes

This mani speaks for itself. All the colors are used on the thumb in stripes, and the heart adds some fun. This was inspired by a pedicure I saw on Pintrest... I don't know the artists name but here's the link (sorry it's in Japanese!!). 

Colors used: white striping polish, Sally Hansen "Get Juiced," Sally Hansen "Lacey Lilac," Nina Ultra Pro "French White," Sally Hansen "Blue-Away," black striping polish. 

Enjoy the summer with this fun and bright mani!!