A Pink Snow Globe

I finally caved and got a bottle of China Glaze Snow Globe when I saw it on clearance for $1.99. The swatch pictures had been oh so pretty. I topped it over China Glaze Something Sweet and Secondhand Silk for a simple manicure.The colors of all the glitters are so pretty and pastel! It's really amazing how the colors can come out differently just depending on what you layer them over. :)This is how I wore it. Most of my nails were painted with Something...

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31 Day Challenge - Day 17 - Glitter

I can't help but think of fairies when I think of glitter. So I focused on the 3 fairy godmothers from Sleeping Beauty: Flora, Fauna, & Merryweather. I wanted them to be surrounded by a cloud of glitter and I hope I succeeded.The background color is OPI Crown Me Already, then I painted them with acrylic paints. Once finished, I topped them all off with what else? China Glaze Fairy Dust!In the sunlight they really sparkle!Red is FloraGreen...

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Peculiar Polish Series - Family Guy

 It's another Thursday and time for more Peculiar Polish! Nev from Nevorpurify's Nail Art  is helping me out by designing looks that are from different cartoons that may be a bit less traditional. If you have a suggestion for her, just fill out the embedded form at the bottom of the page! Here's Nev- This request from Brenda has been the nails that I've been most excited about and most anxious about. I love Family Guy, a lot. I've always been...

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Sinful Colors - Flutter & Glass Pink

I picked these two up the other day because I really loved the glass fleck in Cinderella and these had the same look in the bottle. And my selection of pinks is not as broad as it should be. So I added to the stash.Left is Flutter, Right is Glass PinkThis is 3 coats of Flutter. It is a good bit darker than Glass Pink, but significantly more opaque. This was my favorite of the 2. Very pretty shimmery glass fleck bits too.Glass Pink is quite sheer....

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Lavender Bubblegum

I wanted a bright fun glittery look to go along with the gorgeous spring weather. Here is Revlon Bubblegum (yes it's scented) with Milani Jewel FX Lavender on top.This is 3 coats of Revlon Bubblegum (it's a little thin) and 1 coat of Milani Jewel FX Lavender.The scent of the Revlon was really strong to start with and made me a little nauseous as I was trying to fall asleep. Lol. But it had faded to nothing by the next evenin...

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31 Day Challenge - Day 16 - Tribal

Wow, this one was a tough one! And it's technically not a "tribal print." But I'm sure you don't mind, right? ;)The Lost Boys from Neverland that stay with Peter Pan. Have you ever realized that there are no "lost girls?" Peter explains that this is because girls are much too clever to get lost. Lol.Background is Zoya Jules, all else is acrylic paints. I liked them best with a matte topcoat. But this is with a glossy topcoat.Tutorial...

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Zoya - Kristen

Just a quick post with a swatch for you! A favorite light blue of mine. It's Zoya Kristen. It's slightly grayed out which makes it so chic. I really love it. :) This is 2 coa...

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Sonoma Nail Art Polish - Sonoma Sunset

My friend Michelle from Sonoma Nail Art has been bitten by the indie polish bug! She is going to open up a shop where she sells her handmade polishes. I'll keep you posted on when and where. Or you could (and should) follow her blog! These are more than just frankens, she starts from scratch! Glitter, suspension base, new polish bottles, & magic. A franken is where you just mix together existing polishes to create something different....

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Hunger Games Nail Art

I'm not entirely sure when I'll be able to see the Hunger Games movie in theaters, but I'm excited about it! I thought the books were fantastic, and the movies look like they will be amazing! So here is some Hunger Games Nail Art in honor of the movie's release. Before you read further, here is a disclaimer: This nail art was accomplished after a very long day. I had been awake since 5am and worked a 12 hour shift. I finished these nails at...

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Peculiar Polish Series - Teen Titans

It's another Thursday and time for more Peculiar Polish! Nev from Nevorpurify's Nail Art  is helping me out by designing looks that are from different cartoons that may be a bit less traditional/popular. If you have a suggestion for her, just fill out the embedded form at the bottom of the page! Here's Nev-A big thank you to both Brenda and another anonymous reader for suggesting these Teen Titan nails!Teen Titans is a Cartoon Network television...

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