Illegal Leopard

Hey everyone!

I hope your week is going well! I'm going to New York City this weekend! YAY! :D

I'm too excited for words.

Anyway, today I did a wild leopard manicure with red polish as a base.

I don't have much to say for this one other than I love how it turned out

and it is my favorite manicure I've done so far!

I hope you enjoy!

I used NYC Big Apple Red (interesting, haha), Zoya Avery, and a no name OPI black :P

 

 

 

Thank you for reading!

I'll be back Monday -- with a small polish haul!

 

 

C'est fini!

:)



Strawberry Jelly

Hello!

Today I wore my first scarf of the season!

I love fall weather.. it is my favorite! So I finally got to break out my fall scarves!

Thought I would share that little piece of information.

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Today, I created my first 'jelly sandwich'

Why haven't I done this before? Someone tell me!

It's amazingggg. I love the effect!

-runs to buy more jelly polishes-

It gives a muted glitter look and I love it!

The base color I used is OPI: Bubble Bath and the glitter is OPI: Gettin' Miss Piggy With It.

It reminds me of strawberries. I also wanted to add some black glitter, but I have none.

On to the nails!

 

 

And just for the fun of it (and because I am obsessed with fall) I thought I would share my favorite fall candles with you! :)

These are from bath and body works, which in my opinion are the best candles!

Lucky for me, I made it to the 2 for $20 sale so I picked up Pumpkin Cupcake and Leaves.

I absolutely love Pumpkin Cupcake! It smells like a bakery with a mix of pumpkin carving. hahaha

I know, I'm so good with my descriptions!

And I'm sure everyone knows about the infamous Leaves.

I get it every fall because it just puts me in the fall spirit and I burn like 3 of these per year.

I need to go back and buy more scents!

 

Thanks for reading!

 

Also, do you guys like when I add other little things (like candles and ellen) or no?

AND... can someone pleaseee, please help me with my layout or whatever? I'm begging you!

 

Thannnks!

Coming up next: Hand and Nail Care Routine

C'est fini!

:)

 

 

 



Abstract Wine

Hi everyone! I've been spending my Sunday evening preparing for the week ahead.

I've got Breakfast at Tiffany's playing, candles lit, and nailart to post! :)

Since I'm going to New York City in a month I decided there was no better time to watch this movie.

Oh, I love New York.

Anywayyyyy... on to the nailart.

I painted my nails a really pretty gold-wine color.

I used: N.Y.C - Wing it Wine.

(Okay... I did NOT plan that! What a coincidence! haha)

I wanted to try doing a tape manicure. I really love doing this! It's so simple, yet gorgeous!

 I taped out triangle shapes on each nail and painted them in with a nude shade.

I used: Zoya - Avery.

I adore this color. It's very opaque so one coat is plenty! It makes it very easy when doing tape manicures since you have to remove the tape right away. :)

I think these colors look very nice together. I also added some gold accents!

Here is the masterpiece!

 

 

Thanks for visiting! :)



New Members

I know, I know...

it's been over a month since I've posted anything.

I've honestly just been getting my grown up life together.

I recently graduated from college so I was on the hunt for a big girl job.

Lucky for me, I landed an amazing job and I couldn't be happier!

But really, I have no excuse. I was lazy. Didn't post.

Don't worry! I didn't forget about ya'll.

Nail art is a huge passion of mine and it is very soothing to me.

That being said, I will never stop doing my own nails... Ever.

So.. I would like to come back with two new members of my little nail polish family!

I found these beautiful Zoya nail polishes at Ulta.

Honestly.. I can't believe I don't own more Zoya! They are SUPERB!

Anyway.. the colors I bought are Avery and Edyta.

They are so gorgeous and perfect fall (my favorite season) colors.

(actually, Rachel Zoe used Zoya Avery in her fall 2012 runway show!)

Avery is a cool, neutral beige that is creamy and very opaque!

 It's the perfect nude nail polish if you are on the hunt for a nude shade!

The second color, Edyta is indescribable!

That being said.. I will just give you the website's (www.zoya.com) description!

 "A complex mixture of gold, olive, blue-green and smoky grey with a sparkling metallic finish.

A dark shade balanced with sparkle for a dramatic look"

Perhaps now you see why it would be impossible for me to describe! :D

It is simply amazing!

 

(I don't have swatches because my next few posts will feature the colors! Stay tuned!)