NOTD: Veterans Day

Hello again everyone! I'm sorry it's been so long again. It's been harder than I thought it would getting back into blogging. We're still remodeling the house, and have been busy with other things. That doesn't make up for the lack of blogs. I have the best intentions and not the best follow through it seems. So, what a better way to come back than with a Veterans day NOTD?! I hope you're all excited to see what I've got on my nails for Veterans day. I would like to thank everyone who has fought for my freedom. Without you all I wouldn't even be able to have this blog. If you have any questions feel free to ask. If you try these nails out I'd love to see, share them with me on any of my social media sites. I'd love to hear from you. Like me on Facebook to see more from me. I'm also on Instagram and Pinterest, and Twitter . Check out my other blog if you'd like to see non nail related blogs.

Have a Blessed day,

Products used:

Base coat: Nail-aid, 3 minute artificials

Red Glitter Polish: Finger Paints, Romanticism Ruby

Blue Polish: L.A. Colors, Blue Lagoon

Silver Glitter: Sinful Colors, Queen of Beauty

White Polish: N.Y.C, French White Tip

Top coat: Sally Hansen, Insta-dri

Red, white, and blue acrylic paint

Red, white, and blue 2mm rhinestones

Cosmetic wedge

 I used a detail brush and blue acrylic paint to create the star base. Then I went in with the same detail brush and white acrylic paint to make outline the star. Then placed a red 2mm rhinestone in the center of the star.

I used 3 coats of a fine silver glitter to get this effect.

I used a while nail polish as a base. Then went in with red and blue acrylic paint and a detail brush to make the lines. Then filled the center of the design with a fine silver glitter.

 I started with a blue nail polish as the base then went in with red and white acrylic paint and a detail brush to get the lines. Then added red, white, and blue 2mm rhinestones

 I used a white nail polish as a base. Once that dried I took my red glitter polish and did a gradient look with a cosmetic wedge. Once that dried I went in with the blue nail polish and did a little more gradient with the same cosmetic wedge. I let the dry and then went in with my silver glitter and a detail brush and made the silver glitter stripes. You could also use a silver glitter nail striper.

Once my design had a chance to dry for a few minutes I added a coat of my favorite top coat and this look was finished! 

Video Tutorial: Get ready for Independence day with 5 Patriotic Nail Designs

Hello again everyone! I'm excited to bring a video tutorial to you all this afternoon. I hope you're excited to see how to create this design yourself. I'm in love with how this turned out!  You can mix it up like I did, or pick 1 or 2 designs for your entire hand. These are all simple designs, that I feel anyone can do. I tried to keep it simple and fast. I know everyone will be busy, and will be looking for a quick fix. Give one, or all of these designs a try for tomorrow! I hope you all have a wonderful Independence day tomorrow! Leave me a comment telling me what kind of video or blog post you'd like to see next! If you have any questions feel free to ask. I'd love to hear from you. Like me on Facebook to see more from me. I'm also on Instagram and Pinterest, and Twitter . Check out my other blog if you'd like to see non nail related blogs.

Have a Blessed day,

You can also watch my video HERE! Don't forget to like, favorite and subscribe! That way I know you want to see more from me! Leave a comment on the video telling me what you'd like to see next!

Products used:

Base Coat: Nail-aid, Triple wrap thickener

White polish: Sinful colors, Snow me white

Blue polish: Pure Ice, French Kiss

Silver Glitter: Sinful colors, Queen of Beauty

Red Acrylic paint: Apple Barrel Colors, Bright red

Blue Acrylic paint: Delta Ceramcoat, Blue

White Acrylic paint: Apple Barrel Colors, White

Get the paint brushes I used here

Get the dotting tools I used here

NOTD: Patriotic Firework Nails

 Hello again everyone! I'm sorry today's post is going up so late. With the 4th of July coming up I thought I would go with some patriotic nails. Today's post is just going to be a NOTD(nails of the day). I will work on some videos/tutorials hopefully starting tomorrow. I want to get out at least one patriotic video tutorial up before the 4th. My nail design is very simple, but I love it. I hope you all love it as well. If you try this design out, share it with me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, I'd love to see! Like me on Facebook to see more from me. I'm also on Instagram and Pinterest, and Twitter . Check out my other blog if you'd like to see non nail related blogs. 
Have a blessed day,

Products used:

Base coat: Nail-aid, Triple Wrap Thickener

Red: Ruby Deer

Silver glitter: Queen of Beauty

White: Apple Barrel Colors, White

Blue: Delta Ceramcoat, Blue

Top coat: Sally Hansen, Insta-Dri

Detail Paint Brush

Tutorial: Memorial Day Nails

Happy Memorial day, everyone! While you're out having a cookout, and the family gets together, lets not forget about what today is all about. Today we remember all of the fallen soldiers who laid down their lives so we can be free. Free to do simple things like write a blog about how I paint my nails.  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I'm happy to bring you a tutorial for an easy patriotic design. I was inspired by a pin on Pinterest. Check out the pin that inspired me here. If you have any questions feel free to ask. I'd love to hear from you. If you try this design out, share it with me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, I'd love to see! Like me on Facebook to see more from me. I'm also on Instagram and Pinterest, and Twitter . Check out my other blog if you'd like to see non nail related blogs. 
Have a blessed day,

If you want to learn how I created this design, keep reading :-)

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Products used:

Base coat: Nail-aid, Triple Wrap Thickener

Blue: Pure Ice, French Kiss

Red: Finger Paints, Curator's Crimson 

Top coat: Sally Hansen, Insta-Dri

White(not pictured): Apple Barrel Colors, White

Detail paint brush

Dotting tool

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 Step 1: As always start by applying your favorite base coat. Let it dry before moving on.

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Step 2: Apply 1-2 coats of your favorite blue nail polish on your index finger nail. I used 2 coats. Navy or true blue work best for this design.

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Step 3: Paint all the rest of your nails red. This red polish only took 1 coat to be opaque. 

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Step 4: Using a dotting tool, or toothpick dipped in white polish or acrylic paint, make small dots. These dots are the stars. Try to keep the dots in straight lines. That way they look more like the stars on the American flag.

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Step 5: Using a white nail striper, or a detail brush and white  polish/acrylic paint, create 2 horizontal lines on all red nails except your thumb. You can do more than 2 lines if you like. 

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 Step 6: Using the same blue polish you used earlier, and a detail brush, create a small blue square in the bottom left of your thumb. This will be the background for the stars. You could also use a nail striper in a similar blue if you have one.

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 Step 7: Using a white nail striper, or white polish/acrylic paint and a detail brush, start making the lines on the flag. I like to start just under the blue part of the flag. 

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 Step 8: Using a dotting tool or a toothpick dipped in white polish/acrylic paint, carefully place your white dots on the blue square. Once again, try and keep them in a straight line.

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Step 9: After letting your design dry for a few minutes apply your favorite top coat. Then clean up whatever polish may have gotten on your skin with a cotton swab or paint brush dipped in nail polish remover. After that, you're done!
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 Bonus Toes of the day! I figured I'd show you what my toes look like. If you want to learn how to get the gradient glitter look I have a blog post on how to do it. Check out my Gradient glitter nail tutorial here!

Products used on my toes:

Base coat: Nail-aid, Triple Wrap Thickener

Blue: Pure Ice, French Kiss

Red Glitter: China Glaze, Mrs.Claus

Top coat: Sally Hansen, Insta-Dri

1 cosmetic wedge