Friday, March 23, 2012

NOTD: Spring Hearts

This was actually my Valentine's Day mani but it's still perfect for spring.  OPI's Malaysian Mist is a beautiful blush rose color.  However, it is very sheer and takes me 4 coats, and even then it is not fully opaque.  Please disregard the gash on my index finger.  The many layers of polish took quite a while to dry and I accidentally hit something before it was fully set.  I hate when that happens!

OPI Malaysian Mist
Essie A Cut Above
Jessica White Cap
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat

Thursday, March 22, 2012

NOTD: Turquoise and Gold

China Glaze's For Audrey is like wearing Tiffany & Co. boxes on your nails!  It is a lovely eggshell blue that is fully opaque in two coats.  I love pairing it with a gradient gold glitter effect, as I find the two colors very complimentary.  This glitter gradient on the tips is one of my go-to manis, as it hides any imperfections in the base color application and it is also easy to touch up any chips.

China Glaze's For Audrey
NYX Prismatic
Milani 3D Holographic-510
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat

NOTD: Flakies!



Hello everyone! My first post will be none other than a NOTD (nails of the day).  Flakie manicures first caught my eye almost a year ago and I finally got around to trying my own.  Although the blue/green and even violet iridescence of the flakies reflect gorgeously off the deep turquoise of Dive Bar,  cannot say I will be sporting these nails often.  For me, they are not very wearable, as I tend to sport brighter, fresher colors and designs.


Essie's Dive Bar
Pa AA42
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat