Pink Studs & More Chevron

This was a fun look to do for the summer. Although it could kind of look "easter egg-ish" if you used different colors. I used China Glaze You Drive Me Coconuts and That's Shore Bright. The studs are hot pink ones from Born Pretty, you can find them here for $4.84.

The gradient nails were done with a triangle makeup sponge and the chevron nail was done with zigzag craft scissors and tape.

The studs were stuck on while the topcoat was still wet and then I didn't a second coat of topcoat over them to help last a bit longer.

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Another Gradient

Apparently I've been on a gradient kick lately. Here is one I did with a few of my China Glaze jelly neons.

I started with theBalm's Mellow Yellow, then China Glaze Shell-O, & You Drive Me Coconuts. I used a slightly dampened triangle makeup sponge..

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Gradient Pedicure

A quick look at my current pedicure.

It's a gradient with China Glaze Too Yacht To Handle, Color Club Power Play, & Sinful Colors 24/7

The black I used is Sinful Colors Black on Black. 

The stamp is from Bundle Monster BM03. I applied a single black rhinestone to the center of the image.

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Twilight Gradient

Not like the movie Twilight, just in that this is reminiscent to the sky at dusk.

China Glaze Too Yacht to Handle

OPI Dating A Royal

Sinful Colors Black on Black

These pictures were after a days worth of wear, so that's why they are kind of dinged up if you look close.

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Feather Bright

Here is a bright, almost neon gradient look I worked up for an afternoon by the pool.

I used China Glaze Too Yacht To Handle, Color Club Power Play, & Orly Oh Cabana Boy for the gradient. Then the feather stamp is from Bundle Monster BM15 and I used Konad black polish for stamping. I freehanded the other swirl & dot details with a black striper polish.

Here is a swatch pic of just Too Yacht To Handle. It is a close cousin to For Audrey, but with a brighter kick. I can justify having both ;)

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Natalie's Koi Fish

These nails are inspired by this look from Natalie over at heartNAT. It's been pinned on my "nail art inspiration" board over on Pinterest for a while now. I don't have the same polishes she used, and I don't have the fancy koi fish image plate she has, but it's still pretty cool. :)

 The polishes I used were:

Base of Orly Decades of Dysfunction. Then I sponged on - L'Oreal Macaroon Me Madly, China Glaze Flirty Tankini & Passion For Petals, & Zoya Ziv.

Then 1 coat of Essie Shine of the Times for an extra "fish-scale" vibe.

Then stamped M.A.S.H 39 with Konad black

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Random Purple

I've still been lacking in the nail art department lately.... Just not a lot of inspiration floating around at my house these days. I've got a couple of swatches and product reviews coming up, so maybe that can distract me enough to climb out of my creative block.

 For this random look I did the other day I used the following things:

I did a gradient with Rimmel I Lilac You, Zoya Malia & Mira. Then stamped Konad m36 with China Glaze Millennium. Then one coat of China Glaze Fairy Dust for some tiny holographic glitters.

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Pink & Gold

Here I have a design that was quite simple but fun. The nails have a nice gold shimmer that is concentrated on the tips. I used Spoiled Uh, As If! & China Glaze White Cap as a gradient. Then I stamped the star (?) image from Bundle Monster BM311 with China Glaze 2030.

 

What do you think?

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Inspired by Young Wild and Polished

Another look inspired from a Pinterest find. This manicure from Young Wild and Polished.

I thought it was gorgeous and I just adore the color combination. 

 I don't have the exact polishes she used, so I used China Glaze Dance Baby, & For Audrey. Then Milani Orchida for the purple.

 3 color gradient sponge, and 2 different sizes of a dotting tool. Simple to recreate!

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Cloudy Day Tutorial

 Here is a gradient + stamping nail art design. 

I started with Zoya Kristen, painting my nails with one coat. 

Then I sponged on a gradient of Zoya Kristen, China Glaze Electric Beat, Sinful Colors Rainstorm, & Barielle Berry Blue. Cleaned up the cuticle areas, then stamped BM-312 with Konad Special White Polish.

Then Seche Vite topcoat.

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Green Gradient

Another gradient with a simple accent nail stamp. My stamp didn't transfer terribly well, but I liked that it added an antique/aged feel. I used OPI Jade is the New Black and AEngland Dragon, then Color Club Gingerbread Man and BM02.

 It's been gray and raining for days, I wish the sun had come out so I could take pictures of the holo goodness!

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Polished Perfectionist Flamingo Inspired

These nails were another pinterest find. Inspired by these from The Polished Perfectionist.

I didn't have the exact same polishes, I used Sinful Colors Beautiful Girl for the light coral and a franken for the darker. Then the image is the same from BM214 & Konad Special White Polish. My highlight polish along the feathers was Sally Hansen HD Byte.

Just a sponged gradient but it looks awesome!

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Sponge and Stamp

These nails were directly inspired by Lachesis and Co. I used a slightly different teal polish because I don't have Turned Up Turquoise in my stash. I used Sinful Colors Savage.

Here is a photo progression of how I did these. 

Started with a base of Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Lavender Cloud.

Sideways sponge gradient with SH LC and Sinful Colors Savage.

Stamp with BM12 and Konad Special Black polish.

Finish with Seche Vite topcoat.

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Pink & Purple

 An alternating sideways gradient of pink and purple.

I used Wet N Wild Megalast Candy-licious & KleanColor Lavenbaby.



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Mauve Gradient

Here is a smooth gradient I did the other day utilizing 2 polishes that can give off that mauve-y grandma tone that some people don't care for. I actually like it and I think the gradient fade makes it much more interesting.

The 2 polishes I used are both Wet N Wild Megalasts.

Undercover & Haze of Love

(The one on the right is a mini bottle from a large variety set mom got me.)

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Steampunk Urban Nights

An indie glitter gradient look! This is Sonoma Nail Art Steampunk (blog, etsy shop, my swatch pic) sponged at the cuticle end over China Glaze Urban-Night. It's very fall appropriate I think!

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Another Bright Leopard

A similar look to yesterday's, but here I made 2 accent nails.

I used the same colors too. Wet N Wild Fashionista Lisa, Color Club Wicked Sweet, and Wet N Wild Nerd Alert: Screech. Same stamping of Konad Special Black and Mash 40.

For my right hand I just switched out which colors were the accent nails.

I'm so very happy with how this turned out! I just love it!

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