Tuesday, August 9, 2011

ants on a log

Long time, no post! Sorry about that. I've been busy so I've been sticking to one polish on my nails lately so I didn't feel the need to blog about it. I did something creative today, though! It wasn't on purpose, but it kind of reminded me of ants on a log.

Polishes:
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength No-chip Base Coat
China Glaze Papaya Punch (orange base)
Essie Blanc (white stripes)
Avon Midnight Plum (dark plum dots)
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength No-chip Top Coat
I'm really itching to use my fall colors. I never thought I'd say this but I'm ready for summer to be over. Shocker!

Friday, July 15, 2011

it's a scorcher


Ta-da! This is my first attempt at using tape for a manicure! I did this today while watching The Glee Project reruns. I really like it, it feels very summery to me. Also, I'm really not enjoying the shortness of my nails since I chopped them off! Grow faster, nails!!

Polishes:
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength No-chip Base Coat
Essie Tart Deco (orangey coral)
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Twisted Pink (mid-toned pink with a little golden sparkle)
Essie Big Spender (magenta)
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength No-chip Top Coat



there's a party on my nails

I'm not sure when I took these, but they're also old. I got so many compliments on these nails! Also, everyone thought it was funny that I only had sparkles on my middle fingers... Anyway, I really love both of these polishes and the glitter was surprisingly easy to remove. Glitter tip: use a base coat and top coat when using glitter, it helps immensely when you're ready to take it off!

Polishes used:
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength No-chip Base Coat
Sally Hansen HD Hi-Definition Nail Color Hi-Res (pink)
Sally Hanson Xtreme Wear Nail Color Rockstar Pink (sparkles)
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength No-chip Top Coat



purple polish and silver half-moons

These photos are of one of my first and favorite experiments with nail design. I did this waaay back around Christmas. I think it's very festive and winter-y. I would've put half-moons on all of my nails but I free handed it and it probably would've turned out terribly.

Polishes used were:
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength No-chip Base Coat
Sephora by O.P.I. Don't Go There (lavender)
Sally Hansen Crystal Chrome Baby Blue Crystal (silver)
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength No-chip Top Coat