Inspired by Fashion: Zebra Nails (#1)

Hey! Long time, huh. It seems like everytime I am about to be constant is posting something always pops us. This time it is work, so I hope you guys do not mind and hate me for not being constant. I have tried to post these for about two weeks now, but working up to 12 hours on my feet is exhausting. When I come home the last thing I think about is my blog. Any who, Fridays I will be posting for sure, and at random times through the week if I am off early.

So on to the nails; these are the first is a four week  mini series I will be starting today. I found the picture below on Instagram and I liked it so much I decided to base four manis of it. I do have to apologize for my cuticles...I work with my hands all day and they tent to get really jacked up. So much actually that I've had to keep my nubs as of lately. I do try to moisturize my cuticles as much as possible but they still remain dry. If you have any suggestions for a long lasting conditioning cuticle oil please let me now!

So to start off, I started with the top right bikini. I really liked the simplicity of it and decided it would be best to start on that one. 

Colors/Tools Used: 

Sinful Colors  in Snow Me White (White)

Sinful Colors GelShine in Sailors Delight (Hot Pink)

Sinful Colors in Black on Black (Black)

Thin Stripping Brush

My brush wasn't cooperating with me :( I think i am going to have to get a new one, or thin this one one some more.

I cannot wait to share the next mani with you guys! If you want to join me please do so! Share your manis with me on Instagram and I will share them on my blog! :)

-Until Next Time <3

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-on Manicure

Hi all! I recently received these imPRESS On nails by Broadway Nails from Influenster, and I love them!  Below I will list a few things that sold me on these nails as well as the two that bothered me. I will try to keep this post short because I have been told I go on for long.

 

 

Pros:

Lasted a full week

Extremely shiny

Easy to put on

Easy to take off

Wont come off in the shower, or while washing dishes

Designs, studs and such can be added

Come in many colors, and patterns

Affordable

 

Cons:

Limited sizes

Snag on a few things (hair specially)

 

I do think that every girl needs at least one of these sets for emergency situations. You can achieve a flawless manicure in under 5 minutes! I do not recommend these for girls with really curvy or wide nail beds because these nails will not fit. These are flexible enough to curve with your natural nail but there is no way to stretch them. If these do not lay "flat" on your nails, you will have a gap between these and your natural nails. It is not noticeable form far, but up close you will be able to see it. That little gap will also cause a lot of snagging, and the nails are more likely to fall off sooner because water will dissolve the glue. Speaking of which, the glue is strong! DO NOT try to take these off without first soaking for a few seconds in acetone. Trying to pull these off can cause damage to your natural nail.

 

Overall, I really enjoyed these. They provided me with an awesome mani for a full week. I will definitely be purchasing these in other colors and patterns.

 

 

Have you tried these? Let me know down below!

-Until Next Time <3

Vintage Rose Mani

Hi guys!

So the other day I was browsing through Google and found the image below. I completely fell in love with it and decided that not only did I need it as my tablets and phones wallpaper, but that it needed to be on my nails too.

There is just something about this image that really caught my attention. I think it is the combination of colors, and the fact that this image contains some of my favorite things-roses and polka dots.

At first I really wanted the roses on every nail but decided against that because I thought it would be too much, what do you think? Overall I am in love with my nails. I absolutely love the vintage-y look of them, and adore the combination of the colors. 

I am positive I will be recreating these again, and I will definitely be experimenting with other color combinations! 

Do you think I captured the essence of the wallpaper in my nails?

-Until Next Time <3

Colors Used:

Base- Sinful Color in Mint Apple

Polka Dots- Sinful Colors in Snow Me White (#1)

Roses- Sinful Colors in Thimbleberry (#108), Sailors Delight (#1235) ans Spoiled in My Silicone Popped (#S007)

Leafs- Sinful Colors in Innocent (#944)

Black Label Nails Polish Review+Swatches

Aren't those bottles just the cutest?! These three beauties are by Black Label Nails polish by Jennifer. I was so happy when she let me watch/review for her, lol. I did not get to pick the colors, but I love them! She sent me two solids, and a glitter topper to test/review/swatch.

When I first opened my package, it was love at first sight. I absolutely love the square bottle (these are minis), and the label. The label is just the cutest! I love anything with skulls, so this is just...love. Haha!

The polishes she sent me: Sick Hearts, Supernova Champagne, Silver + Cold.

 Sick Hearts is a glitter topper with blue hearts and hexes in grey,blue and white.

I am not a big fan of glitter toppers, but I loved this one. First of all, it as hearts. I have a couple of other polishes with heart but I always have to fish them out. I don't like that! I was so happy when at the first swipe of this I had two hearts on my nails. I also really liked that the glitter was easy to spread on, no need to dab it on. 

 Two coats of Sick Hearts over Silver+Cold. No top coat.

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 Supernova Champagne is such a pretty duo chrome. It has a silver look in the bottle, with hints of a brown base. I don't know that this picture does the colors justice! 

This one is my favorite! Depending on which way you hold the bottle, the polish looks silver or a silvery brown (if that makes sense). The polish applied very well and I had full coverage with two coats. It was a bit streaky at first, but It was due to the weather (cold). Once it was at room temperature, it went on even and super smooth. The color shows well even in one coat, and it is easy to layer in case you want even more color.

Two coats of Supernova Champagne, no top coat.

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Silver + Cold is a blue chrome color. This one also has a silver/rainbow shimmer to it in the light.

Just like Supernova Champagne, this one was super easy to apply. I, again, only, needed two thin coats to achieve complete coverage and get the color I wanted. I really liked that this polish goes on light because it makes layering much easier. I can go light or dark depending on the amount of coats I add. 

Two coats of Silver+Cold, no top coat.

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Overall I give these a 10/10. I like that they feature a flat brush, and do not take ages to dry. In my opinion they are pigmented enough,and the colors are true to the bottle in two coats. Oh, and these don't have a nasty smell to them either. 

I recomment you guys go and check her polishes out! As of right now she has 10 listen on her Etsy, and let me tell you they are too cute! If you'd like to see swatcher for the other 7 polishes head on over to her Instagram! 

If you'd like to purchase your own, you can find them here:

Instagram: BlackLabelNails

Etsy: Black Label Nails

A huge thanks to Jennifer for these beauties! 

-<3