Born Pretty Store - Striping Tape - Design & Review

Reviewing another product from the Born Pretty Store. This time it's the Striping Tape you can find here in a pack of 12 different colors for $6.29. I've recently seen a lot of new nail art looks that are featuring striping tape, so I was excited to try it myself. 

I wanted to recreate this look in particular. Her's was much neater and better photographed, but this isn't a contest, right? Enjoy.

I used the gold striping tape from Born Pretty. The polishes I used were Sally Hansen Lavender Cloud, China Glaze For Audrey, and Essie Navigate Her.

As far as a review goes.... The tape was very easy to use. Same concept as using Scotch Tape on your nails, but without the pain of having to cut it into tiny strips. I just cut off a small section big enough that it would over lap the edge of my nail. Then I came in close with a pair of cuticle nippers to cut it exactly to the edge. The tape adheres well and lies flat under top coat. I didn't have any trouble until day 2 of my manicure when the topcoat had worn off some and the edges of the tape were exposed and started getting caught on everything.

I also got some Bullion Beads from Born Pretty, that's coming up next!

And you can get 10% off by using my coupon code!

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Spoiled - Uh, As If!

I got a few of these Spoiled polishes because who can pass up a sale for 99 cent polish? Not this girl. This is a great BRIGHT pink with gold shimmer.

 This is 2 easy coats. I really like that the shimmer is still visible in real life. :) In some of my pics it shows more silver, but I promise you, it's gold.

Then I did a subtle glitter gradient using Essie Luxeffects As Gold As It Gets.



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Finally Back

After what seems like FOREVER... I finally have internet at my new house. It was briefly hooked up when posted on 5/22/12 about my new polish room, and then they came to bury the phone line outside the next day. It killed it. I've argued with my phone company ever since that they messed something up, but just got through their thick skulls today. So finally it's fixed and all is good in the world again. 

My nails are still in slightly pitiful shape, but they are getting better each day. In the mean time, I'll be showing you some pics that I had taken either before or during the move. Sorry, but because it's been so long I don't remember exactly what polishes I used or how many coats. Just enjoy pretty pictures. :)

I'm pretty sure that I used Deborah Lippmann Lara's Theme and Barielle Lemondrops.

I wanted to try out the two finger accent nail combo.

Then I added a coat of Lynnderella Connect The Dots because it always looks great over bright colors. 

Until next time ladies!

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New Polish Room

So I've been away because I recently moved. Now that things have settled down a bit, I should be able to get back into my routine. Before I start any nail art, I have to show you my new polish room. I had limited control over what I could do at my apartment, I wasn't allowed to paint, and if I bought new furniture pieces I would have had to lug it up a flight of stairs myself. Well at my new house I wanted to do it up and do it right! And it turned out soooooo good. I just love it! Here are some pictures for your enjoyment. I'll try to let you know what products I used or how I did it as we go along.

I painted the walls gray and added black stripes to an accent wall. To do the stripes, I just measured 6 inches apart and drew a little pencil mark. Then I placed blue painters tape down the height of the wall lining up to all of my pencil marks. It was a tedious process, but I knew that and that's why I stuck to an accent wall. ;) The bookcase is just a cheap item I bought at Target. I wanted it to have the damask pattern to the inside, so while I was constructing it according to the included directions, I altered it. Prior to nailing the back panel on, I layed it out and covered it with a patterned contact paper I also found at Target.

I got the black and metal computer desk as a freebie from my sister. I changed my desktop wallpaper to coordinate. The metal dress form was a housewarming present from when I moved into my apartment. The clock, mirror, and desk pin board were all bought at Hobby Lobby. I got the curtain from Bed, Bath, and Beyond. I plan on having it hemmed about 1/2 inch because I hung the curtain rod too low, and it drags the floor. That was not my intention! Lol

The opposite side of the room is where I have my polishing station. Completely organized and well lit from my medusa lamp and my magnifying lamp. And I love the cute little teal pillow.

I have this little table to was originally brown, but I painted it black. The lamp and the faux books were also from Hobby Lobby. The fake books actually house my shipping supplies, bubble wrap, mailers, etc.

The wall rack is the same one I've had forever and shown you here. It's from the scrapbooking storage section at Michaels. The same collection that has the Melmers. It's meant to hang ribbon spools and knick-knacks, but I adapted it. It works great for polish and most brands fit either 2 bottles deep (OPI, China Glaze), or even 3 bottles deep (Essie, Barielle, Zoya). Here I have the more commonly used brands, and prettier bottles. ;)

Again at Target I bought a ClosetMaid 9 Cubeicals piece in black and then 3 of the fabric drawers in Ocean Blue. They are more teal in real life. My camera only sees blue. My little white dress used to be brown, but she got a paint job too.

On top of the Cubeicals piece I have these 3 photo storage boxes I got from Michaels. These house my seldom used polish brands and random polishes that didn't fit anywhere. Top box is back up bottles of favorite colors and others that are to swap or sell. Middle box is Revlon, Sation, and randomness. Bottom box is Sally Hansen, Wet N Wild, and Pure Ice.

My same Melmer got a makeover. I sanded/peeled off the scrapbooking paper I had on it and painted it a matching teal. I don't keep my polishes in here because it would be too top heavy when I pulled out the drawers. The Cubeicals is not sturdy enough. It would all toppled over. So instead, I have my printed pictures of inspiration in the top drawer. Nail art supplies in the middle drawer (foils, stamping polishes, striper polishes, microbeads, rhinestones.) The bottom drawer is my go to catch all. It's got my favorite nail art brushes, my clean up brush, files, cuticle pushers, clippers, nippers, etc.

In the Cubeicals unit there are some places I'm just storing random junk that isn't polish related. But I will show you all the ones that are. On the top row, far left is a white wicker basket that I already had. It keeps all of my swatchsicles.

The top row, middle space has a Scentsy wax melter. I got the white wooden "create" from Michaels for $1. And the little brown box I got when I bought a watch one time, it holds all of my stamping image plates.

The top row, far right is one of the fabric drawers that holds other commonly used products. Acetone, paper towels, lotion, sponges, & cuticle remover.

Middle row, far left is all of my acrylic paints and palettes. Middle section is another white wicker basket that holds cotton balls.

Then my desk. I looked for the longest time and couldn't find anything like what I wanted. I wanted solid black or white with a glass top. The glass top was critical because I wanted to be able to clean old polish off with acetone and not damage the surface. When I was in Target getting all of the other things I mentioned, this desk was just sitting there. A black computer desk with a glass top. On clearance for only $27! SCORE! I'm using the computer keyboard pull out tray to hold my tape dispenser, post its, spare camera batteries. Those are just clean paper towels on top for when I'm stamping.

I'm so incredibly happy with how it turned out! I could just stay in here all day long if I didn't have to work and have a life. ;) I hope you guys love it as much as I do!

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Pardon the interruption

I just want to apologize for the interruption in your regularly scheduled programming. ;)

I recently moved! I was without internet for 5 days, and now it's hooked up but I'm so pushed to get everything done and unpacked, blogging has taken a back burner. My nails are in pretty pitiful shape anyhow from all of the trauma.

I'm still painting, but on a much larger scale. The walls! Things should settle down this next week and I can get back on board. Just hold tight until then!

Thanks everyone!

Leslie

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Jelly Glitter Sandwiches

I don't have many jelly finish polishes in my stash. I like that they look all squishy and juicy, but I feel like they NEVER dry! Even if I use a quick dry top coat, they always get dinged up and ruined.

I recently showed you Sation Sheer Legs, which is in fact, Sheer! And I picked up a mini OPI Do You Think I'm Tex-y which is a jelly. So here are some jelly sandwiches!

This is 3 coats of Sation Sheer Legs topped with a coat of WnW Party of 5 Glitters then 1 additional coat of Sheer Legs. I think it makes for an exciting nude!

This is 3 coats of OPI Do You Think I'm Tex-y

Topped with 1 coat of WnW Party of 5 Glitters

Followed by an additional coat of OPI Do You Think I'm Tex-y

Do you like jellies? How do you feel about these kind of sandwiches?

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31 Day Challenge - Day 25 - Inspired by Fashion

What better cartoon fashion than Cinderella's Glass Slipper? I had no choice but to use Sinful Colors Cinderella and Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Glass Slipper! 

I used Color Club Starry Temptress Topcoat and China Glaze Fairy Dust for my little glitter swirls on the other nails. 

Here is a gif tutorial of how I painted the thumb nail.

And some pictures of Cinderella before the nail art, just because....Disney Princess Cinderella Night-Light By Idea NuovaDisney Princess Cinderella Night-Light By Idea Nuova

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HITS Mari Moon - Dreamer

I tried my best to capture all of the different shades that flash, but it was soooo hard. I actually managed to get the best picture using my iPhone while at work the next day, but I've since accidentally deleted it. O.o Just trust me, it's pretty. :)

Check out these amazing Brazilian brands if you get the chance!

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