NOTD: Mint Manicure For Talia Joy

Hello again everyone! I had a different blog planned for today, but I saw that the beauty community was doing mint manicures in remberence of Talia Joy Castellano today. I couldn't help but join in. I didn't personally know Talia, but I did watch her YouTube videos, and she was such an inspiration. It is a horrible thing when such a young, amazing little girl is taken from us. She did so much good with her time here, and we should all learn from that. My heart aches for her family, but at least she is no longer sick and in pain. If you don't know who Talia is, then I will link you to a little Bio and other goodies below. Talia passed away on July 16, 2013 from childhood cancer after fighting it for 6 and a half years. She was just 13 years old, and no one that age should have to endure what she did, and yet, she did it with such a bright outlook. So, Talia if you're looking down, these nails are for you. 

I wanted to do a video tutorial for these nails, but we had a lack of sun today, and I hate filming with artificial lighting. So, if you would like me to film a video tutorial for these nails just ask. I looked back at some of Talia's manicures for inspiration. She liked bright colors, rhinestones, animal print,edgy but cute and kinda gaudy nails(my kind of nails). Overall I like how these turned out. I'm not real happy with the pinky nail design, but was a little pressed for time.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. 

Read Talia's story here 

Talia's Facebook Page here

Talia's YouTube channel here

Products used:

Base coat: Nail-aid, 1 Step Fast Growth

Mint Green: Pure Ice, Home Run!

Neon Pink: L.A. Colors, Pink Bubbles

Fine Silver Glitter: Sinful Colors, Queen of Beauty

Chunky Silver Glitter: Pure Ice, Dazzle Me

Top Coat: Sally Hansen, Insta-Dri

White: Apple Barrel Colors, White

Black: Apple Barrel Colors, Black

2mm Rhinestones

Detail Paint Brush

Dotting Tool

Makeup Sponge(not pictured)

 I have 2 tutorials on leopard print nails. You can check them out here and here

 I have a tutorial on gradient glitter nails. You can check it out here

NOTD: Fun Spring Mint and Coral Nails

Hello everyone! I hope you're all having a great week. My heart and prayers go out to any of my readers effected by the recent bad weather. In happier news, I have another NOTD(nails of the day) for you today. I hope you enjoy today's nails. I'd love to hear your thoughts on them.  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,

Products used:

Base coat: Nail-aid, Triple Wrap Thickener 

Mint green: Pure Ice, Home Run!

Pink/Coral: Sally Hansen, I Pink I Can

Holographic Silver: L.A. Colors, Live

Fine silver glitter: Sinful Colors, Queen of Beauty

Chunky silver glitter: Pure Ice, Dazzle Me

1 Detail brush, and dotting tool

 Pinky: I started with mint green, then using a detail brush to do the coral stripes, then went in with a white acrylic paint and added the white stripes. Next I took the larger hexagonal pieces out of the dazzle me polish and placed them one by one on the white lines. 

Ring Finger: I started with a holographic silver polish, and then applied 2 coats of chunky silver glitter. 

Middle finger: I started with the coral polish, then made a white triangle using acrylic paint. Then a slightly smaller triangle using mint green polish, then an even smaller triangle using silver holographic polish and then topped the silver triangle with a fine silver glitter. Here is my detailed tutorial for this nail design.

Index finger: I started with the mint green polish. Then using a detail brush and the coral polish, I made a thin vertical stripe going down the center of my nail. Then using the white acrylic paint and a detail brush I outlined the color stripe. Then I used the large hexogonal glitters from dazzle me I placed them one by one with a dotting tool up the center of the coral stripe.

Thumb: I started with the coral polish. Then I went in with the mint polish and a detail brush and painted the chevron print. I picked one line and filled it in with the holographic silver, and then topped that with the fine silver glitter. 

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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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Nail Polish Review: Pure Ice Home Run!, and Bikini

Hello everyone! I hope you're having a nice Friday morning. Today I'm bringing you a review of 2 new spring polishes I picked up earlier this week. I find it hard to believe that with my rather large nail polish collection that I didn't own any colors like these. I had to pick these up when I saw them, they are perfect for spring! These are both new Pure Ice colors for 2013, and you should go pick them up while you still can. I love Pure Ice polish! It wears well, has a wonderful color selection, and it's affordable! Pure Ice is one of my favorite brands of polishes, and if you haven't tried them out yet, you should. You can find them at your local Walmart for $1.97. I will also link you below to where you can get both of the colors I'm talking about today online. 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,

Get Pure Ice Bikini Here

Get Pure Ice Home Run! Here

 Pure Ice, Bikini

Pale powder blue

2-3 coats for opaque coverage

Cream finish

Pictured above was 2 coats of Bikini, it could have used one more sheer coat but was wearable with just 2 coats.

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Pure Ice, Home Run!

Mint green

2-3 coats for opaque coverage

Cream finish

Pictured above was 2 coats of Home Run!, it could have used one more sheer coat but was wearable with just 2 coats.

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,