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Citrus-y nail art

I recently won an awesome set of Nubar polishes from Colores de Carol, so I had to try a couple of them out!! Nubar Orange Creme and Nubar Lemon Sherbet I started off with three coats of Nubar Orange Creme,...

Leopard Party dress-inspired Manicure

I have a really fun party dress to wear out tonight, so I needed a matching mani!! Create your black base I started off with two coats of Revlon Stiletto, a black creme. As far as application goes, this is...

Barbed Wire Hearts Nail art

Today, I went a little photo crazy!!! OPI DS Diamond I started off with two coats of OPI DS Diamond, a soft lilac purple holo with a few flashes of pink. DS Diamond might have the weakest holo effect of...

Blue Leopard Manicure

I felt like having a little fun today … and leopard is always my idea of fun! Light grey creme nail base I started off with two coats of Sally Hansen Wet Cement, a light grey creme. Adding the polka...

Review & Swatch OPI Mariah Carey Collection

Remember this collection from OPI? Now, let’s take a look at this nail polish collection. A Butterfly Moment A Butterfly Moment is a soft peachy pink with a pale gold shimmer.  I didn’t think I would be crazy about this...

Blue Marble and Glittery Nails

I thought I’d do a little some combination glitter marble mani today!! Apply OPI Get Your Number Nail Polish I started with three coats of OPI Get Your Number on my index and pinky fingers, followed by two coats of...

Lime Crime Water Marble

Lime Crime Les Desserts d’Antoinette Collection I was so excited by the amazing Lime Crime Les Desserts d’Antoinette Collection I just shared with you that I knew I had to come up with something awesome for them!!! So I decided...

Fiery Water marble Nails

Since I had so much fun with last week’s water marble nail art, I felt like having another go at it but this time, a little fiery! Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow I started off with two coats of Sally Hansen...

Squiggly Line Nail Art

I went for something quick but fun today! China Glaze OMG Collection I recently squashed some major lemmings, and scored six more bottles from the China Glaze OMG Collection! I knew I had to use the name sake, OMG, immediately!...

Easy Stars Nail Art

Create your holo base Since I’ll be out in the sun, I really wanted a color that would pop in the light! So I went for Ludurana Supremo, one of my favorite purple holos, and applied three coats. Two would...

Stingray Nail Art

On my vacation last weekend I found the most amazing sterling silver & opal stingray earrings from a little shop. Then I decided to create a manicure that matches the earrings! Sally Hansen Pacific Blue I started off with two...

Soft Water Marble Nail Art

OPI Alpine Snow for the base I started with two coats of OPI Alpine Snow for my base, and then used Ludurana Supremo and Maravilhosa for a water marble. Water Marbling The marbling was really interesting to do with these,...

Camouflage Nail Art

Start with your China Glaze Trendsetter polish I started off with two coat of China Glaze Trendsetter, a muted yellow-green with a soft gold shimmer. Create the Camouflage effect Next, using a medium sized dotting tool, I placed random splotches...

Lightning Bolt nail art

I’ve gotten some amazing indies lately, and the names have been so inspiring for such fun mani ideas!!!! Sally Hansen Wet Cement I started off with two coats of Sally Hansen Wet Cement, a light grey creme, followed by one...

Jolly Circus nail art

I got another new indie today, and it really reminded me of something circus-esque, so here’s what I came up with!! Zoya Arizona I started off with three coats of Zoya Arizona, a light orange creme. I love this color,...