NOTD: Zoya PixieDust Dahlia

I coveted this collection for about a week before I could wait no longer! I ended up buying 2 colors :) It also, took me 3 Ulta's to find one that had the PixieDust Collection in stock!!!

Dahlia is a dark grayish-black with silver diamond dust like shimmer {does that even make sense?!}. It is supposed to be worn without a top coat to show it's pixie dust appearance. The texture feels like fine sandpaper and the look reminds me of those druzy quartz stones. 

Something like this:

The application was fairly easy, 2 coats is enough for opacity. The formula dries very quickly and I had no problems with smudging it or denting after waiting about 5 minutes for it to dry.

I almost forgot! My spring break begins on Wednesday and I am so excited to sleep all day!!!

Products Used:
Zoya- PixieDust Dahlia.

NOTD: Chanel Manicure #1

Today I got some decals in the mail from eBay and needed to do this manicure right away! This is the first of 2 Chanel manicures I did... I re-did this one because I am totally Chanel obsessed I found more Chanel-inspired pictures floating around on pinterest!

My inspiration came from: SuPa Nails-here and Emerald Sparkled here.

• I alternated colors then used the opposite color to make french tips. The trick is to go slow when painting the tips.
• Applying these decal stickers took some practice, they have to be bent a bit so the edges don't poke straight out. I used my dotting tool as a guide and just pressed the decal onto it to create a more rounded shape.
• Also, I added about 3 coats of top coat to each decal just so the whole decal stayed put and this seemed to do the trick!

I used Chanel Black Satin- a black with finely milled glitter.

Stay tuned for the next Chanel inspired manicure!

Products Used:
Chanel- Black Satin | Avon- Golden Vision | Ebay decals {seller sunny**bbs- no longer in stock}

NOTD: French Tip With a Twist

 I have been dying to try this tape manicure out since I saw something similar floating around on Pinterest. But my impatience got the best of me twice... Until now!

These are my fool-proof steps to getting good Tape manicures:

Step#3: cut at an angle. Use the
triangles you cut off as a guide
for the rest. 

Step#1: Cut square pieces 

of tape. Clear or glossy will

work fine.

Step#2: Fold the tape in half
with the sticky sides facing out.

Step#4: Before applying the
tape make sure the polish is
completely dry. {I applied a
coat of Seche Vite, this
actually makes tape manis
a lot easier!} 

     

       Step#5: Position the tape in the
       middle of you nail, make sure all
      the edges are fully taped down.

Step#6: Paint over the tips & peel 

off after about 1 minute. {At this 

point if some lines were not 

perfect I used a thin brush to

correct them} Apply a top coat!

 Polish Review: The pink polish is quite opaque and took 2 coats to be streak free and pretty much even. The black took only one coat, but 2 coats would create an even opaque nail if worn on its own. I find that all of my Avon polishes tend to last 3-4 days without any chipping and minor wear to the tips when I use a base coat (OPI ridge filler) and a top coat (Seche Vite).

Don't mind my kitty in the background :)

Products Used: Tape, Avon- Black Licorice, Pastel Pink. Seche Vite Top Coat, CM Nail Art Black.

The Past Nails: Part 2

As promised, here are more pictures of past manicures, enjoy!

Chevron+Pink+Glitter

Strawberry Lemonade

 Glitter Gradient

 White+Ring

Kate Spade 

Barbie Pink

Enjoy!

NOTD: A Mix + Arm Candy

Mixing and matching nail polish is so much fun! Today I decided to use some more of my new polishes because 1 was definitely not going to cut it, nor was 2... so i went with 3 polishes!!!

Also, check out my new arm candy! After a few failed attempts at finding this bow cuff in stores I finally stumbled upon it while shopping in San Diego.

Isn't it pretty and feminine?

What's your favorite mix of nail colors??

Thanks for reading!

Products used:
Avon: Licorice, Viva Pink. Revlon: Gold Get 'Em. China Glaze: Blonde Bombshell. Watch: Kate Spade Gramercy. Bracelets: H&M-chain link (I took off the charms that came attached), Forever 21- Rhinestoned Bow Cuff.

The Past Nails: Part 1

Here are a few of my past manicures, I get most of my ideas from pinterest. My execution may not be perfect, but I definitely enjoy painting my nails. I hope that you enjoy these pictures, there are more to come!
(Comment below if you'd like nail polish colors or additional information on the manicures)

Accent Bow Mani

Chanel+Lace

Aqua+Leopard

Tape Mani with Pink Glitter

Contrast Mani

Spring Bling Mani

Ocean Meets Sand Mani

Do you want some tips on creating clean manicures??

• Apply a base coat- I really like OPI- ridge filler
• Push back your cuticles- I like cuticles trimmers like these
• Apply nail polish in vertical strokes without fully reaching your cuticle: click here for pictures
• Apply a top coat- I like Seche Vite
• Clean up if necessary: click here for pictures