Leopard Print: Black+Cream

Two posts already in 2015... I am awesome! ;) 

I love leopard print... It may be my favorite print right now. My favorite scarf: leopard print. My favorite skirt: leopard print. My favorite bracelet: leopard print. My favorite blouse: leopard print. You see what I mean?!?! I may be slightly obsessed. 

Another favorite, my OPI cream polish!!! Goodness it's lovely. It's called, My Vampire is Buff. I got mine at Publix and it's proven to be a great purchase. 

So leopard, cream, and add to that ROSE GOLD! Another lovely favorite I have right now. 

Hope you enjoyed my creation. See my Instagram (@sharpdressednails) to like my photos to follow me. 

BYEEEEEE 

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FIFA World Cup Nails-- GO USA

GOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLL!!! 

That's a soccer term right? 

If you are a sports enthusiast, you probably know about the FIFA World Cup currently going on. Soccer has never really been my sport. It's really boring to watch, and I don't really understand the rules. 

But luckily for me I married a former soccer player, which means we are watching the world cup, especially tonight when USA plays Ghana. Apparently we aren't that great, and we are in group G... which I've learned is really really bad, and we aren't likely to win. 

Despite all this, I took the opportunity to support USA sports and get my nails ready for the game. 

I did our country's flag, USA, a soccer ball, red, white, & blue glitter, and the turf/grass the game is played on. 

Big events like this are always really exciting, mostly because for once our country can ban together and cheer for the SAME thing. Weird concept these days when we try so hard to separate ourselves into many different sects. It's nice to be United, even if it's only for one game in a world cup that comes around every 4 years. I digress... 

Enjoy the game if you watch it tonight, and hopefully you will understand what is going on... unlike me... 

Hope you enjoyed!

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USA.USA.USA.

Spring Floral Nails-- Lilly Pulitzer Print

Lilly Pulitzer Print nails

Hello!! Spring has sprung everyone, and now the browns and grays of winter MUST be replaced with pastels, neons, and FLOWERS!!! YAY!!! 

This design is inspired by Lilly Pulitzer, a fashion designer famous for her bright floral prints... the perfect inspiration for the first floral nails of the spring! 

Doesn't this print just SCREAM spring!??

I used one of my favorite blues!! China Glaze "For Audrey."

Hope spring has started off beautifully for everyone!! 

Enjoy this creation!

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Flannel Christmas Nails

Christmas Flannel Nails

This has winter written all over it! Although I don't have a classic pair of flannel Christmas PJ's myself, I really think that would just set the mood with these nails! 

Up close and personal with these babies! I hated having to take off this polish for work :( 

Christmas lights, comfy flannel, decorations, presents, and more! The season is in full swing! 14 days till Christmas arrives :) 

Hope you enjoyed this design. 

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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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Fun Floral

This design is completely copied from another nail artist I follow on Instagram! She's Mr. Candiipants (follow the link to see all her designs) the way she does flowers really impresses me, so I  decided to try it out! :)

I think with some practice it could be even better!! 

Check out Mr. Candiipants for yourself. (link to my inspiration). Enjoy! 

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.