My New Year's Mani!

Happy New Year to you all!

I hope you had a fun night ringing it in! I had so much fun coming up with what I would wear on my nails for New Year's Eve. I didn't use any untrieds and I didn't have to do any swatching- I just decided to enjoy what I already had in my stash. I don't do that enough...there are always so many enticing new polishes coming out but it was sort of refreshing. ;)

So I had probably 15 different polishes that I wanted to use but realized that wouldn't be very practical so I settled on 4. :) I knew I wanted a ton of bling, so I didn't hold back on the glitter! Not that I usually do anyway, but I was definitely glad for the peel off base coat for this one. haha I used the flash to bring the holo out...it's been a dark and dreary few days around my area so no sunlight, unfortunately.

What I used: Sinful Colors Black on Black, Layla Hologram in Flash Black, Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear In the Spotlight, and Essence Hello Holo. Dustin did some stamping with the Layla Holo but it's sort of subtle. I actually think it adds a fun detail to the overall look though.

I used a coat of Gelous before my normal topcoat and it smoothed this out perfectly, especially for how much glitter I had going on!

I don't normally go so crazy on the glitter and bling, but I have to say, I love it! I am such a typical girl. ;)

What are your thoughts on this mani? Perfect for NYE or too much glitter?

Snowman Nail Art ft Sinful Colors Superstar

Good evening!

Just a quick post tonight but I think you will like it. I was so excited to find the Sinful Colors holiday polishes in Walgreens a while back. Normally, I'm kinda bored by what they have to offer but a lot of these really caught my eye and Superstar was one of those. I layered one coat over Zoya Robyn. I LOVE the flecks in this...sooo pretty!

Superstar was the perfect backdrop for some winter nail art. Dustin gets all the credit for the fantastic snowman. He freehanded it and it looks adorable! 

Are you guys ready for Christmas? It's almost here! I've got my shopping done, just gotta wrap it all now. ;)

Jindie Nails Winter Chic Collection Swatches and Review!

Hey lovely readers!

I think it's safe to say the holiday season is in full swing. I've got a few loose ends to wrap up with my gift shopping and I am just gonna sit back, relax, and have fun with my family after that!

I've got another amazing collection from Jindie Nails to share with you guys today! This one is called Winter Chic and let me tell you - you guys are in for a treat! Let's check it out!

Burrberry is fabulous! I layered 2 easy coats over Milani White on the Spot (which is a fantastic white creme by the way!).

Next, is Strawberry Cupcake. A girly girl's dream! I layered 2 coats over OPI Pink Friday. Also, check out the super  pretty blue shimmer in this!

Dream in Color is super fun. I layered a coat over Sinful Colors Black on Black. It applies a little patchy so it takes some skill to achieve an even coat. This can also be full coverage in 3 coats.

 Yule Love This has dots! And yes, I do love this. ;) Remember when it was a big deal for a polish to have squares in it? I think dots are the new squares. The subtle difference from hex glitters makes an impact for sure. I layered 2 coats over Milani White on the Spot.

This is Honey Blue Blue. This is one coat over Orly Frisky.  I think this would be so cute with some snowflake nail art!

Here is Barbies Have More Fun. I used Milani White on the Spot again with 2 coats of BHMF.  Very cute!

 And finally, we have Battle Royale. This is one coat over China Glaze Ride the Wave. The formula was awesome for this...one coat and all the glitter dispersed evenly!

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So there you have it! Which ones are you eyeing? Or maybe you already have some of these?

Jindie Nail's shop is currently on vacation to catch up on orders, so be sure to follow her on Facebook to know when she is planning to open back up!

*Product sent for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Sinful Colors Polar Opposites Magnetic Polish

Good afternoon ladies!

I've got a swatch of one of the semi-new Sinful Colors Magnetics for you today. I know these aren't anything new or exciting, but the shimmer in this one caught my eye. Also, the magnet that comes with this is a ring...I don't think I have seen that concept before.

See what I mean about the shimmer? Love.

My only problem with magnetics is that my nails are so curved the design is kinda tough to get to cover my whole nail. You can sort of see that on my pointer finger.

Do you like magnetics still, or are you over them?

Chanel Inspired Nail Art

Hello everyone!

It's Monday...yay. I am going to Atlanta this weekend though, so I do have something to look forward to!

Today's mani is simple to accomplish and looks chic. I got some stickers from Born Pretty Store that are little Chanel logos, so I figured I can't go wrong with black and pearls! I used Sinful Colors Black on Black for the base. The pearls also come from Born Pretty. I'm loving this!

You can find the Chanel stickers *here* and the pearls *here*. And also use AJ10W21to get 10% off your order!

What do you think of my Chanel inspired mani?

*Products in this post were provided to me for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Shimmer Polish Swatches and Review Part I

Happy Friday readers! 

I've got some eye candy from Shimmer Polish to show you today! This is my first experience with this brand so I was excited to see what they are all about. 

Just to note since it applies to all the polishes I am going to show you: I am happy to report that all of the polishes I have used from Shimmer are phenomenal in quality and formula. It's surprisingly thin (in a good way) and doesn't get all chunky and thick on the brush. No issues at all!

Alright, so I have 5 swatches to show you today and tomorrow I will have 5 more. That way you aren't on glitter overload because these are a lot to take in... in a good way! Also, these can vary from a one coat topcoat to a full coverage glitter depending on how many coats you do and the look you are going for. Each polish from Shimmer is so complex and really tells a story. You can tell that these are not just sloppily mixed together...a lot of thought has to go into these awesome glitter combos!

So first up is Nichole. I layered one ridiculously easy coat over Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in White Out. This is a mixture of red, blue and silver glitter in various sizes.  

This is Vicki, a rosy pink with what looks to be a bit of silver mixed in. I put one coat over China Glaze Aquadelic. Don't you love how much coverage one coat gets you?!

This is Trisha layered over Peachy Keen from China Glaze. I did one coat on all but my ring finger which is two. This polish is really pretty for fall.

Here is Kim over Zoya Natty. One coat and amazing coverage! This is a mixture of mostly blue glitters with some purple in there as well.

And my final Shimmer for today is Tracy. I really love this one! I layered this over Sinful Colors Black on Black. I did 2 coats on my ring finger. This really makes the gold pop but check out all those tiny flecks of color as well! Gorgeous.

Shimmer Polish really is one of a kind in terms of the kinds of glitter polishes offered. My favorite thing about Shimmer is the formula though. I wish ALL glitters were this easy to work with and have such awesome coverage!

You can shop Shimmer's Etsy shop *here* and on their blog *here*.

How many of you own some Shimmer? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Stay tuned for Part II of Shimmer coming up soon. :)

*These polishes were sent to me for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

NYX Acid Pink with Sponging

You guys! It's been so long since I have blogged! Moving is such a drawn out process! I am happy to say that we are slowly getting back on track enough for me to get back on a regular posting schedule. :)

This post is simple, but I figured that was the best way to find my blogging groove again. I recently made a Cherry Culture haul that you will be seeing more of in the future. 

Today I am showing you NYX Advanced Salon Formula in Acid Pink. I really like this line of polish. There are some unique shades as well as more simple colors that all have a great formula. Acid Pink is a super bright hot pink with some bluish shimmer. Dustin sponged white at the tips and I layered Sinful Colors Pinky Glitter over the top to make the look cohesive.

I really liked this look. It was a fun twist on a french mani that was more "me". 

Thanks for sticking with me through my short hiatus! :)

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NYX Soft Teal + Springtime Dots

Hi everyone!

Today's post is short and sweet. I am sharing with you some nail art that is another idea from Pinterest. I love all the inspiration from there!

This is a really easy and quick mani. All you need is dotting tools and a few different colors. I chose NYX Soft Teal as the base, with Sinful Colors Unicorn and Wet n Wild Dreamy Poppy for the dots.

This is a favorite color combo of mine, but I say that a lot...I just LOVE color in general! ;) Pin It

Pastel Sponging with Stamping

Hi guys! Today's my birthday AND Dustin's last day of class before finishing school...so it's a good day!

This isn't what I am wearing for my birthday, I will probably post that tomorrow. I saw an easy way to do this look on Pinterest instead of trying to make a perfect gradient by hand. I started with a white base. Just paint the sponge directly with all the colors and dab it once on some paper and then the nail and it's done! Maybe you already knew about that. haha

This is Sinful Colors Unicorn, Beautiful Girl, and Sweet Dreams.

To add a little something, Dustin did stamping that was fun and springy!

Love it! Have a great day! :)

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Neon/Neutral + Nail Art

Hey! I know I have been a bad blogger this week. I have had no inspiration lately so I didn't want to bore you with the more plain looks I have been sporting. But today I do have something fun to show you finally! 

I have some serious spring fever and the gorgeous bright colors for spring are calling to me...I can't wait for sunshine, warmer temperatures, skirts without leggings and fun wedge sandals! So to help with that, I used a color combo that's popular this season: the neon/neutral combo. It's so simple, but why had I never thought of it before? It's become an obsession of mine.

To start, I chose the perfect neutral shade: Did You 'ear About Van Gogh from OPI's 2012 Holland collection.

Using the scotch tape method, Color Club Warhol and Sinful Colors Neon Melon are on the diagonal corner of the nail. And it's finished off with a chain design from one of the You Mix Cosmetics XL stamping plates.

How many of you are just dying for spring like me? And what about your thoughts on the neon/neutral trend? 

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Sinful Colors Cinderella + Nail-venturous Nail Lacquers Southern Belle

 Hi readers!

I hope you are all doing well! Today's first polish is Sinful Colors Cinderella. This has been getting quite the buzz in the polish world lately. Probably because it's an affordable brand and a really pretty polish! Cinderella is a sheer baby blue with a pink sparkle. Think of this as the blue version of NOPI Kim-pletely in love, but with a better formula. Below is 3 coats.

I topped this off with a franken made by Amy from I'm Feeling Nail-venturous. She has an awesome blog, and amazing talent, so definitely check her out!

So this franken's name is Southern Belle. So cute. It's blue, silver, and silver holo glitter as well as some irregular shape glitters in blue and silver. I think this fits in so well with the Cinderella theme...it definitely reminds me of her pretty dress and glass slippers. :)

Have you guys been eyeing Cinderella? 

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