Sinister Evil

Any Disney fans here? How excited were you for Maleficent!? The movie was fantastic and Angelina Jolie played the role so well. I saw it with my husband and we both thought it was a really cool movie. It really lived up to our expectations. 

Can you guess who inspired this mani?

Sunset Safari

When bornprettystore sent me this safari animal plate, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I searched for sunset safari images on Pinterest and came across the most beautiful photo and I had the perfect colors for it!

Sunset Safari

Subtle Gradient Autumn Leaves

This Thanksgiving I decided to skip the turkeys and do Autumn leaves instead. This was a very easy mani and only took a little over an hour. The final look is beautiful and will be perfect for my family's Thanksgiving feast.

Subtle Gradient & Autumn Leaves

Sunset and Palm Trees

I have been wanting to do palm trees for a long time. It looks difficult but it's really easy. These sunset and palm tree nails are inspired by SoNailicious.

Perfect for Summer

Hawaii Sunset

More Summer time nails! A gorgeous sunset in Hawaii. 

Hawaii Sunset

Black, White, and Silver

I've been playing around with different looks lately so today I decided to go for an edgier look. It's very different from my usual style but I kind of like it.

Rocker Chic

Spring Floral

It is still snowing on a weekly basis here and I am so sick of it. Crossing my fingers for Spring to come soon.

I applied 3 coats of Zoya Cole to my pinky, index, and thumb. Zoya Cole is part of their new Spring collection. It is a peachy orange creme color. Goes on smoothly and looks gorgeous!
Middle finger has 2 coats of Zoya Lux from their new Pixie Dust collection. It's a sparkly pink. Looks like crushed pink diamonds on my nails.
Ring finger has 2 coats of Essie Blanc. I used a makeup sponge and sponged on Zoya Cole, Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Mellow Yellow, Essie Play Date, and Essie Mojito Madness. I drew on the flowers using a nail art brush and Essie Licorice. A few spots of Essie Mojito Madness for leaves. 

Inspired by Chelsea King.

Zoya Pixie Dust : Lux

Mermaid Nails

Mermaid nails inspired by Elleandish. 

I applied 2 coats of Essie Mint Candy Apple for my base color. 

The gradient was created with Essie Mint Candy Apple, Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Blue Me Away!, and Essie Aruba Blue. 

Each nail was stamped with Mash plate #39 and Essie After School Boy Blazer. 

I applied a very thin layer of Gwen Stefani O.P.I In True Stefani Fashion for a glittery touch. 

Essie : Mint Candy Apple

Galaxy Nails

The last time I did galaxy nails was back in October. It didn't turn out that great. I found a better tutorial this time to make this manicure much easier to achieve. 

I applied 2 coats of Essie After School Boy Blazer to all my nails. Using a make up sponge I created my nebula with Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Blue Me Away! and Revlon Parfumerie African Tea Rose. 
For my middle finger, I stamped Saturn using Mash plate #34 and Essie Blanc. 
I applied a thin coat of Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Disco Ball to all my nails for that extra starry look.  

Essie : After School Boy Blazer

Purple Sponging

In my attempt to do purple gradient nails, I ended up with something that looks like a mix between tie dye and who-knows-what. The only saving grace is that the colors are so lovely together. At least the heart on my ring finger is adorable. I followed her gradient tutorial. My nails remind me exactly of my 7 year old's purple tie dye shirt he wore for his Kindergarten ceremony. 
For my base color, I used Am I Making Myself Claire? by Nicole O.P.I. I sponged on Deep Purple by Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear. The heart was a tape cut out using It Starts With Me by Nicole O.P.I. 

Coincidence?

Galaxy Nails

Here is a step-by-step guide for Galaxy nails. For my base coat I used Licorice by Essie. For the nebula I used Bikini So Teeny by Essie, Gunmetal & Deep Purple by Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear, and Mer-Maid For Each Other by Nicole O.P.I. I used a dotting tool to make stars with Blanc by Essie. The glitter is Disco Ball by Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear. 

Galaxy Nails