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.

Top 5 Spring Polishes

Hello again everyone! I am happy to bring a new blog post to you today. Today we're going to talk about my favorite spring polishes. I narrowed it down to 5 colors, which wasn't an easy task. Lets move onto what colors they are.

Sally Hansen, Lacey Lilac

Essie, French Affair

Rimmel, Mintilicious

Sinful Colors, Cinderella

Pure Ice, Dazzle Me

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Sally Hansen, Lacey Lilac

pastel purple, cream formula

Not only do I love this color, but the formula is amazing. I find it doesn't chip quickly. It only takes 2 coats, and dries quickly.  The brush is standard. I think everyone should have this color in their collection. Plus, it's very affordable at $3. 

Get Sally Hansen Lacey Lilac Here

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Essie, French Affair

Lavender based pastel pink, cream formula

I had found it hard to find a pastel pink that looks good with my pale skin. I'm happy to say I found it  in French Affair. This polish take 2-3 coats, and can be a little streaky. It has a standard brush. The lasting power is pretty average. Essie can be a bit pricey if you're a a penny pincher like me. Normally Essie polishes run about $8. I haven't ever paid full price for Essie though. I paid $2.75 for this polish at Ross. Don't be afraid to shop around.

Get Essie French Affair here

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Rimmel, Mintilicious

mint green/turquoise, cream formula

This was my first Rimmel 60 seconds polish, and I love the formula. It does dry quickly, and is opaque in 1 coat. The color isn't a true mint green, it leans more towards a turquoise to me. I always apply 2 coats, but it doesn't really need it. It has a larger rounded brush, I love the brush. The lasting power is pretty good. This is another affordable polish at around $2.  I got mine at Walmart. 

Get Rimmel Mintilicious here

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Sinful Colors, Cinderella

baby blue with gold simmers, Sheer shimmer formula

This polish is quite sheer, it takes at least 3 coats to be opaque. I think it's worth it though. You could always apply it over another blue polish. This color is so beautiful it has fine gold shimmers, they catch the light so beautifully. I found it hard to capture the shimmer when I was taking these photos. Just trust me, it's gorgeous. These polishes are often on sale 2 for $3 at Walgreens. I picked this one up at Walmart for $1.99.

Get Sinful Colors Cinderella here

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Pure Ice, Dazzle me

Clear based chunky silver glitter, glitter formula

I have a whole post on this polish already. This is my current favorite chunky glitter. This is a clear based chunky silver glitter and is one of the new colors for 2013. It's packed full of fine silver glitter pieces as well as larger holographic hexagonal glitters. It looks beautiful over almost any color, as well as on it's own. I think everyone who loves glitter should own this polish. At just $1.97 at Walmart it's very affordable. Run out and get it while you still can! 

I can't find a reasonably priced place selling this polish online, so run out to Walmart and get it before you can't find it!

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I hope you like my top 5 spring polishes. I have been getting lots of wear out of all of these so far this spring. 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,

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,

Mint and White Polka Dot Nail Tutorial

Hello again, everyone!  Sorry I didn't post anything for a couple days. Today's post is another tutorial! I was planning on doing a video for this one but my camera is still not working. I will still make a video for it later, but hope you're all happy with this for now. This design is so simple, I think anyone can do it. If you have trouble don't give up, just keep trying. So, Let's get started!

If you want to see how I created this look, just keep reading!

          Products used:

            Base coat: Nail-aid, 3 minute artificals

        Mint green: Rimmel 60 seconds, Mintilicious 

        White: Sinful Colors, Snow Me White

        Silver Glitter: Art Deco, Silver Glitter

        Top coat: Sally Hansen, Insta Dry

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 Step 1: Start by applying your favorite base coat to all of your nails. Always remember to go along the free edge of your nails to help prevent chipping. The free edge is the very tip of your nails. Do this  with every coat of nail polish you apply for best results. 

Step 2: Choose which nails you want to be your accent nails, and leave them bare. Paint the tips of your non-accent nails in the color of your choice. I chose a mint green. 1-2 coats should be all you need. We're going to call this color, "color 1", later on in this tutorial.

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Step 3: With the second color of your choice,(I chose white) paint 1-2 coats on your accent nails. Allow your nails to dry well before moving onto the next step. We're going to call this color, "color 2" later on in this tutorial. 

Step 4: Using a toothpick or dotting tool, dipped in color 2, place dots all over the tips of your non-accent nails.

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Step 5 and 6: Using a toothpick or dotting tool dipped in color 1, start to fill in the whole accent nail with small dots. I find dotting in diagonal lines gives the best results for this. Try and keep the dots about them same size for best results.

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Step 7 and 8: Just follow the last 2 steps. Using a dotting tool or toothpick dipped in color number 1, make small dots in diagonal lines. Continue until the whole nail is full of dots.

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Step 9: Using a striper make a small line at the bottom of the tips. This just gives a more finished look. It also helps to hide if you didn't have perfectly straight tips. I used a silver glitter striper. You can skip this step, or use any color you want.

Step 10: After giving your dots a few minutes to dry, apply your favorite top coat to seal in your design. 

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If you want, use a paint brush, or cotton bud dipped in nail polish remover clean up any polish that you may have gotten on your skin. Apply your favorite cuticle oil over the whole nail and you're all done!

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You made it to the end of today's tutorial! I hope you found this tutorial helpful! Don't forget to like me on Facebook, and all my other social media sites if you want to stay up to date on what I'm doing! Ask me questions, request tutorials, I can't wait to hear from you! 

Have a Blessed day,