Nail Polish Review: Sinful Colors, Pinky Glitter

Hello again everyone! Today's post is going to be on one of my favorite pink glitter polishes. It's very versatile and works with many shades of pink. It's Sinful Color's, Pinky Glitter. It looks very hot pink in the bottle, but it applies a much softer light pink. I love to layer this polish with a neon pink to get a bright fun accent nail. However, it works over almost any pink color. I got mine for $1.50(2 for $3) at Walgreens, but I've seen it at Walmart as well for $1.99. They are $1.99 regularly at Walgreens as we, but they often go on sale 2 for $3 at Walgreens.

~Quick Rundown~

Sinful Colors, Pinky Glitter

Translucent jelly glitter finish

3-4 coats for opaque coverage

Doesn't chip quickly

Standard brush

$1.50 - $1.99 

 I consider it to be a jelly glitter. The glitter is suspended in a pink sheer jelly polish. Meaning you get some color, but you it has a translucency to it. It reminds me of those jelly shoes everyone wore when I was a little girl. It would take many coats to get an opaque color. So, instead I layer it over other colors. 

Before you apply your top coat it has a sandy texture to it. That goes away with 1-2 coats of your favorite top coat. Unlike so many other glitters that no mater how much top coat you apply, you can still feel the glitter. I personally like my nail polish to be smooth, I'm not into the new trend of textured nails. I end up picking my nail polish off if it's not smooth. The picture above is one coat of Pinky Glitter on it's own, without a top coat.

The picture above is 1 coat of Pinky Glitter, over 2 coats of L.A. colors, Pink Bubbles. This is my favorite way to wear this polish. I love the bright pink glitter for spring/summer. It also works over lighter pink for a more subtle color if that's more your style.

The polish is full of small hexagonal and small square holographic glitters, as well as fine silver glitter. I read a lot of reviews saying it had gold glitter in it, but I don't see any gold glitter. What I do see is a holographic glitter that will shine orange, but I see no gold. I also read a couple reviews that this polish chipped quickly, but I haven't had a problem with it chipping. 

In conclusion, I love this glitter polish, and I will repurchase it when I run out. If you have used this polish I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.  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,

NOTD: Mint Green with white stripes and pink hearts

Hello everyone! I am happy to bring you another blog post this fine Monday! Today's post is another NOTD(nails of the day). I love how today's nails turned out. They are perfect for a lovely spring day like today. Mint green, pink hearts, pink glitter, and white stripes, yes please.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,

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Products used:

Base coat: Nail-aid, Triple Wrap Thickener

Mint green: Pure Ice, Home Run!

Neon Pink: L.A. Colors, Pink Bubbles

Pink Glitter: Pinky Glitter

Top Coat: Sally Hansen, Insta-Dri

White: Apple Barrel Colors(acrylic paint), White

1 detail brush

1 dotting tool

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So, are yo ready to see what they look like? 

 I love how these nails turned out! They were very simple. I started with a base coat, and then painted all but my ring finger mint green. Then while that dried, I applied one coat of a neon pink to my ring finger. After allowing the mint green to dry for a couple minutes, using a detail brush and white acrylic paint, I painted 3-5 vertical lines. You could skip this step or use a nail striper. Then while the lines dried for a couple minutes I applied one coat of a pink glitter over the neon pink on my ring finger. Next, I went in with a dotting tool and the neon pink nail polish, I created the 2 small hearts on all but my ring finger and thumb. You could use a toothpick for this step. I'll insert a graphic of how I paint my heats below. Now, I moved onto my thumb. Using a detail brush I painted a larger heart with the neon pink polish. I outlined the larger heart in the same white paint and brush used to make the lines. Then, I went over all the hearts with a little of the pink glitter. Then, I let my nails dry for a couple minutes before applying one coat of my favorite fast drying top coat. Lastly, I used a paint brush dipped in nail polish remover to clean up any polish that got on my skin, and applied some cuticle oil.

How I use a dotting tool to paint small hearts 

Step 1, using a dotting tool or toothpick place 2 small dots where you want to top of your heart to be. 

Step 2, Drag the left dot down gently to a point.

Step 3, Drag the right dot down gently to a point, meeting the first line you pulled down. This will create the point at the bottom of the heart. 

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Minty Pink Leopard Nail Tutorial

Hello everyone! I hope you're ready for the weekend. I am happy to bring you another tutorial this rainy Friday. So, lets get into this fun bright tutorial.

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

  

Products used:

Bast coat: Nail-aid, 3 Minute Artificials

Mint green: Rimmel, Mintilicious

Holographic silver: Sally Hansen, Celeb city

Chunky silver glitter: Pure Ice, Dazzle Me

Top coat: Sally Hansen, Insta-Dri

1 Detail brush

I used these 2 colors to get the light and hot pink. 

White: Apple Barrel Colors, White

Hot Pink: Apple Barrel Colors, Bright Magenta 

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Step 1:

As always, start with a base coat. Then pick which nail you want to be an accent nail. I chose my ring finger. In a coordinating color as the glitter you will be using on this finger later, paint the nail. I am using silver glitter, so I used a silver polish. You can skip this step if the glitter polish you're using is opaque.

Tip: don't forget to go along the free edge(the very tip/edge) of your nail with every coat of polish you apply. It will help prevent chipping.

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Step 2:

Apply 1-2 coats to all but your accent nail in the color of your choice. I chose mint green. This color is opaque in 1 coat, but I applied 2 light coats.

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Step 3:
Paint your accent nail in a glitter of your choice. I chose a chunky silver. I applied 2 coats.
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Step 4:

Using a dotting tool or toothpick dipped in the color of your choice, create very messy spots. You don't want them to be perfect circles. You want them to be different shaped spots. They need to be rounded, but not perfect circles. I mixed a hot pink acrylic paint with a white acrylic paint until I got this light pink color. You can do this with any color nail polish, or acrylic paint. If you're using nail polish, it needs to be an opaque color. You don't want the base color showing through.

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Step 5:

Using a detail brush, or nail striper, in a darker shade of whatever color you used for the spots, make 2 C shaped thin lines. You don't want them to meet on at least one side of the spot. You want there to be a small gap between the lines. Do this around every light pink spot. 

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Step 6:
This step is optional, but I always do this step when doing leopard print nails. Using a dotting tool or toothpick dipped in the same color you used to outline the spots, place small dots in any open area that you think needs to be filled in. Be careful not to let the dot touch the spots.
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Step 7:

After letting your design dry for a couple minutes, apply your favorite top coat. I always use a fast drying top coat. Then using a paint brush, or cotton bud dipped in nail polish remover clean up any nail polish that might have gotten on your skin. 

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That's it! You did it! It's a very simple nail design, and I always get complements on it. Give it a shot, I think anyone can do this design. 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 Friday,