Rock-a-Billy

Hey everyone!  Welcome to the end of the week!  Hooray!!!

As most of you know, I love to match my nails to my outfits, and I have a new black dress to rock tomorrow night!  It has small white polka dots, and has a bit of a vintage rock-a-billy flair to it!

I started with two coats of Hard Candy The End, a black creme.  I know ... "Ooooh!  Aaaaah!", right?!

I would have stopped there, but it didn't have that extra pop that I was after.  I decided to add one coat of Finger Paints Motley, a great top coat loaded with blue & green flakes.

I originally planned on using one of my stamping plates for the polka dot design.  But, after pouring through my book of plates, I realized that I didn't have the perfect polka dot design!!  

Are you kidding me??  How did I let that happen?!

So, I used my small dotting tool with Konad Special White to create my polka dot design.  I then used it with my Konad Q1 stamp for the swallows on my accent nails.  I finished with one coat of SV.

So, to sum up, what was supposed to be a quick mani turned into a slightly not so quick mani - but these things happen, and I'm happy with it!  I'm so psyched to rock these with my dress!  I hope everyone has a fun weekend!

Happy Painting!

P.S. - On a side note, my husband HATES polka dots.  So, if you're on my side, leave a comment telling him why polka dots are awesome and let's see if we can change his mind!!!!

Colors: Hard Candy The End, Finger Paints Motley

Rather Puzzling

I hung out with one of my sisters yesterday, and it gave me an idea for a new mani!  My sister absolutely loves puzzles, so here ya go!!

I started with two coats of Finger Paints Pop Rock Pink.  I really don't think it's very pink though.  It's really much more of a coral!  It's a great jelly with a nice subtle shimmer!  Since it is a jelly, I decided on this one for the base color on all of my nails, as the other polishes are all cremes.  I didn't want any of the other colors showing through underneath Pop Rock Pink.

After a quick coat of SV, I taped off a section on my nails, and used Dare to Wear Pillow Talk, China Glaze Sweet Hoot, and China Glaze Kinetic Candy to create the first puzzle pieces.  Then I added another quick coat of SV to the newly polished section to protect the polish for the next tape application.

I taped off the same section, leaving the opposite site of my nail exposed, and added another color for the next piece.  Then another coat of SV!

I taped off one last section for the last painted piece, leaving a Pop Rock Pink section exposed for the final piece!

Then I used my dotting tool to create the puzzle lock design.

I finished the mani with a coat of Cult Nails Wicked Fast!

This was a really fun mani to create!  I love the way the colors work together!!  I hope you all enjoy it!

Happy Painting!

Colors: Finger Paints Pop Rock Pink, Dare to Wear Pillow Talk, China Glaze Sweet Hook, China Glaze Kinetic Candy

This is a very volcanic ensemble you are wearing!

I know, three manis in less than 24 hours.  But come on, with this amazing trio, can you really blame me???  This is the final shade in The Bizarre Teenage Love Triangle from Nostalgic Nail Lacquers, Duckie!

I adore this one!  It is so fun and bright and perfect!!!!!!

I started with one coat of Finger Paints Tiffany Imposter - a gorgeous robin's egg creme.

Next I layered three easy coats of Duckie.  I adore the glitters in this one.  They're part fun and part subtle!!! How many times do you get to say that?!

Check out the layered effect here ... it completely changes the shade of the glitters!!!  Amazing!

I don't have a single bad thing to say about any of the three polishes from this collection!  The color choices, formula, and names are all perfect!  I finished this off with one coat of Cult Nails Wicked Fast.

Be sure to keep an eye on the Nostalgic Nail Lacquer Etsy store for the next restock!  You want these.  Trust me!

Colors: Finger Paints Tiffany Imposter, Nostalgic Nail Lacquer Duckie

Simply shattered!

Colors: Sally Hansen Plum Luck, Finger Paints Purple Palette, Finger Paints Art You Wondering?, Finger Paints Easel-y Entertained, China Glaze Platinum Pieces

I decided on a crackle mani today!

The Finger Paint glitters are very pretty, but quite sheer on their own.  I used one coat of Plum Luck, then applied my glitters in striped sections.  I didn't use tape on the stripes since I was using a crackle on top, and the lines didn't need to be perfect!  Some ladies aren't wild about crackle ... I like it!!  But, I've found that if you apply it in a side to side pattern, as opposed to painting it down your nail, you will get a much better pattern of shatter!!!  It can get a little messy this way, so I recommend using a piece of tape on each side of your nail to keep the sides clean!  I hope you enjoy!  Happy painting ladies!!!!

If I only had a brain ...

Continuing with my Wizard of Oz Series is The Scarecrow!!

Colors: Sephora by OPI 212-Sephora, Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow 360, Finger Paints Warm He-art-ed, Sephora by OPI Leaf Him at the Altar

I used my small shears to cut jagged edges on my scotch tape after two coats of 212-Sephora.  Then I applied two coats of Mellow Yellow, and one coat of Warm He-art-ed for the straw.  I taped off a section on my ring finger for a patch work piece like on The Scarecrow's clothing.  I hope you enjoy!  Happy painting!!!!

If I only had a heart...

Welcome to the second installment of my Wizard of Oz Inspirations Series!!  Have a little heart and give some love to the Tinman!!!!

Colors: Ulta Scene Steel-er, Finger Paints Tiffany Imposter, Ulta Plum Street, Sally Hansen Black Out

I really like the Scene Steel-er polish, it dries so quickly and looks amazing with only one coat!  I used my zig zag edge scissors with scotch tape for the tips.  The black detailing and heart were hand painted with my tiny brush/dotting tool.

More Wizard of Oz Inspirations coming soon!!