Ninja Mode

Today was my first singing lesson ever! Which I was totally pumped and nervous about...YIKES! My instructor was super nice (which always helps) and she told me some things that were new to me--I thought I was an alto, turns out I'm actually a soprano. Who woulda thunk lol. All in all, not only did I learn some things but I had fun, I can't wait til next week--let the journey begin.

To the nails heehee...

Hiiiyy-Yaaaa! Gmail has this mail theme of ninjas, that I think is totally awesome (the Tea House is one of my favs too heehee). I like to see all the different scenes that they have the characters doing and sometimes I even change time zones just to try and catch a scene I haven't seen before, I know--that's nerdy lol. So as I was looking at my polishes I noticed I had this super rich blue that would be perfect as the background for my ninja theme. So I painted a ninja with nun chucks, one posing, two ninjas peeking, a couple of weapons, and a Japanese rising flag. I also tried my hand at drawing/writing Japanese characters, I think they turned out pretty good (on my left pinky it means 'friend' and on my right thumb it means 'love'). I was bummed that it was so rich in color that it was hard to see the designs on my nails. :( To solve that dilemma I just did the base color for my other hand in a beautiful aqua-blue, which turned out just as nice.  Maybe I'll do something with that Tea House theme too :)

For the base I used Orly's 'Bailamos'. For the ninja eyes, body and the Japanese characters I used Wet & Wild's Wild Shine 'Black'. For the face of the ninjas I used Sally Hansen's SALON' 'All the White Stuff'. For the nun chuck handles I used So Easy Stripe Rite's 'Copper'. For the chain of the nun chucks and the blade I used Orly's 'Dazzle'. For the rays of the Japanese rising flag I used Orly's 'Poison Apple', all topped off with 2 coats of Seche Vite.

For the base I used Nina Ultra Pro's 'Blu Blaze'. For the ninja eyes, body and the Japanese characters I used Wet & Wild's Wild Shine 'Black'.  For the face of the ninjas I used Sally Hansen's SALON' 'All the White Stuff'. For the nun chuck handles I used So Easy Stripe Rite's 'Copper'.  For the chain of the nun chucks and the blade I used Orly's 'Dazzle'. For the Japanese rising flag I used Orly's 'Poison Apple', all topped off with 2 coats of Seche Vite.

Carpet-teer

I just returned from an awesome trip in Orlando, FL. I was trying to do this post while I was there but it wasn't working out for me booooooooo. There was so much inspiration there from my adventures to Epcot and the drama at Magic Kingdom, all the way to the lobby of my hotel, and the great time I had people-watching (come on, we all do it lol). The hotel had some awesome carpet (as far as pattern/design goes) hence the title Carpet-teer. What was so crazy was I had only brought four colors with me and they resembled the colors of the carpet so close I couldn't help but to do this design. Sadly, I don't think I took enough pictures, there was literally a different design on every floor. Even the furniture was inspiring, beautiful lamp fixtures, cool lawn furniture...perhaps for future nail art ideas. Of course I won't forget my time at the beach, I have some ideas for the trip alone heeheehee.

My inspiration

The carpet on the lobby floor of the Hilton Orlando

My nails

For the base I used China Glaze's 'Metallic Muse'. For the stripes I used Zoya's 'Kelly' and Zoya's 'Pippa'. For the flowers I used Nina Ultra Pro's 'Punki Pink' and Zoya's 'Pippa', all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite.



I ready for another vacation already lol

They're Magically Delicious!

Blue half moons, purple horseshoes, pink hearts, pots of gold, and green clovers can only make you think of one thing....Lucky Charms! Yum! Theres nothing like a bland oat cereal spunked up with some colorful marshmallows. The marshmallows have changed up so much over the years I didn't know which ones I wanted, so I picked the ones I remembered the most as a kid--although I believe the pot of gold is a fairly new edition, but who doesn't want any gold, especially a pot full. Heehee. I've been itching to do this design and I'm not sure why (my favorite cereal is actually Cinnamon Toast Crunch) but I kept puttin it off because I was so intimidated by Lucky (the leprechaun). I don't wanna toot my own horn or anything but I'm very pleased with how he came out (toot toot). They're always after me lucky charms!

 



I used Orly's 'Poison Apple' as a base. For Lucky, on the thumb, I used China Glaze's 'Sunset Sail' for his face, Nina Ultra Pro's 'Guava' and Orly's 'Truly Tangerine', mixed together for his hair, Nail Art Pen by Nubar--Basic White for his eyes and mouth, Nail Art Pen by Nubar--Black for his eyes, and Sinful Color's 'HD Nails' for his hat and shirt. For "Lucky Charms" I used Nail Art Pen by Nubar--Sunny Yellow. For the rainbow on the pinky I used Orly's 'Snowcone', Zoya's 'Pippa', and Orly's 'It's Not You, Its Me', and for the clover, on the pointer, I used Sinful Color's 'HD Nails', all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite.





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I used Orly's 'Poison Apple' as a base. For the pot of gold I used Zoya's 'Pippa' and Orly's 'Solid Gold. For the pink heart I used Orly's 'Its Not You, Its Me'. For the green clover/hat combo I used Sally Hansen Insta-Dri 'Lickety-Split Lime' and Sally Hansen SALON's 'All the White Stuff' mixed together for the hat, for the clover I used Sinful Color's 'HD Nails'. For the purple horseshoe I used OPI's 'Done Out in Deco' and China Glaze's 'Grape Pop' mixed together. For the blue half moon I used Orly's 'Snowcone', all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite.



Happy Independence Day

Happy Fourth of July!! Sure I love me some bbq but all I really care about is seeing the fireworks....whoot whoot-- oh and of course I'm excited about having the day off of work too...whoot whoot lol. Anyhow I figure what better way to celebrate than to do my nails YAY! So red, white, and blue with stars, stripes and fireworks (or at least my attempt at it heehee--I have time to work on that for next year). Me being all patriotic and stuff ...

For the bases I used Avon's Speed Dry 'Red Rouge', OPI's 'Alpine Snow', and Orly's 'Royal Navy'. Using the nail art brush I also used these colors to make the stars, stripes and the top block of the American flag. For the gold and silver dots on the ring finger (right hand) I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art-- Rock Star and Kiss Brush-On Nail Art-- Gold Glitter. For the fireworks I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art-- Rock Star, Kiss Brush-On Nail Art-- Gold Glitter, Kiss Brush-On Nail Art-- White, Kiss Brush-On Nail Art-- Dark Purple, Kiss Brush-On Nail Art-- Pearl Blue, L.A. Colors Art Deco--Bright Green and So Easy Stripe Rite--Yellow, all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite

Twirly Whirly

Once again I couldn't choose just one so instead I chose three (me and my color lol), anything bright and shiny I'm down for....well it has to be worked the right way. The idea I was going for was color oozing from one nail to the other, like a lava lamp, I think it was better conveyed on my left hand. I actually used three different base colors but it looks more like I used pink on one and green on the other...Oooo Green Lantern, anyone going to see that or going to see Ryan Reynolds I should say heeheehee?



For the base of the thumb and index finger I used Nubar's 'Hot Yellow', swirled with Nina Ultra Pro's 'Leaf Me Alone' and outlined with Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Paint--Rock Star. For the base of the middle, ring, and pinky I used Nina Ultra Pro's 'Leaf Me Alone', swirled with Nubar's 'Hot Yellow' and outlined with Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Paint--Rock Star, all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite.





For the base of the pinky, ring, and middle finger I used Orly's 'Va Va Voom' and swirled Nubar's 'Hot Yellow' outlined in Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Paint--Rock Star. For the base of the index and thumb I used Nubar's 'Hot Yellow', swirled with Orly's 'Va Va Voom' and outlined with Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Paint--Rock Star, all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite.



Au NatuRAL

There's a first time for everything (well almost everything) and this is one of those times...my first time working with real flowers. I used purple, pink, and really tiny yellow flowers (they almost look like baby's breath but smaller). It was a lot harder than I thought it was gonna be. The challenge was not only to pick up the flowers but the place them exactly how I wanted them and to not break them. Talk about sweating bullets lol. I'll be honest it didn't turn out exactly how I wanted but I'm going to definitely give it another shot. Gosh darn you flowers! You win this time but I got next....dah duh duuuh (you know like the dramatic music in the movies...or not lol)





For the base I used Orly's 'Viridian Vinyl', for the dots I used Nail Art Pen by Nubar 'Sunny Yellow' and I used real flowers (YAY!), all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite






In the shade



Cherry Bomb

Who doesn't like a lil cherry pie? In all honesty I don't, crazy huh lol. Anyhow I do like cherry patterns, I think they're super cute on anything, whether its a shirt or jewelry, a keychain or a hairbow (Oooo some cherry shoes would be totally awesome, but if yal don't know by now I'm tellin ya, I LOVE shoes!!!!). I just wanted to try my hand at some sweet cherry nails, if only it was cherry-scented polish that would be totally awesome too *sniff sniff* MMmmmm...




As a base I used Orly's 'Cotton Candy', for the cherry I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art--Red and a dotting tool and for the stem/leaves I used L.A. Colors Art Deco--Black, all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite



I tried to hold my hands a different way but the right one got all weird on me lol, better luck next time



I'm A Barbie Girl

...in a Barbie world. Life in plastic, it's fantastic! You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere. Imagination, life is your creation. Come on Barbie lets go party! Anyone else remember that song by Aqua back in the day lol. As a kid growing up, one of my favorite past times was meeting up with all my friends and playing barbies. We would all get together and bring all the accessories we had and combine them and we'd have quite a Barbie world...ahhh the good 'ol days *sigh* lol. I thought about all the awesome gadgets and gizmos Barbie had and how bad I wanted a pink Corvette just like hers (still dreaming that one, lol maybe one day). On to the nails...

For the base I used Orly's 'It's Not Me, It's You' and on the index Orly's 'Purple Crush'. For the sunglasses I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Soft Blue and Pearl Black. For the necklace I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Bikini Pink and So Easy Stripe Rite Gold. For the Corvette I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Beach Purple, Pearl Black, Red, and So Easy's Stripe Rite Yellow and Silver. For the "B" I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Pearl Black and Red for the lips. For the bow I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art White and So Easy's Stripe Rite Yellow, topped off with two coats of Seche Vite



For the base I used Orly's 'It's Not Me, It's You'. For the bow I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Beach Purple and So Easy's Stripe Rite Yellow. For the purse I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Soft Blue and So Easy's Stripe Rite Yellow. For the lips and lipstick I used So Easy's Stripe Rite Silver and Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Red. For "Barbie" and the outline of her head I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Pearl Black, all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite



Its Just a Little KISS

Oh how we all need a lil chocolate every now and then, at this rate I'll at least have it all the time for a couple of days lol. I would have to say my favorite HERSHEY'S is the bar with the almonds....YUMMMMMmmm. I got a bar for my b-day---somebody knew heehee. I don't like how they try to experiment every so often by adding different flavors to the KISSES, like they have a caramel one out that's pretty tasty, and they had a s'mores one that was pretty interesting too. Hope yal enjoy the chocolate, I know I did lol.



I used a base of Zoya's 'Angelina' and Sally Hansen SALON's 'All the White Stuff'. For the lips I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art--Red and L.A. Colors Art Deco--Red Glitter to make them sparkle. For the uncovered kiss I used Zoya's 'Angelina', and So Easy Stripe Rite's 'Silver' and "Hershey's" written with Nail Art Pen by NuBar--Black. The wrapped kisses by So Easy Stripe Rite's 'Silver', with the tails and "Kisses" written with Nail Art Pen by NuBar--Basic White, the white stripe was also done by Basic White. A few rhinestones added for more sparkle, all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite 

 Have you had your choclate today?

p.s. please excuse the blurry pics

POW! BAM! BOOM!

Duh-nuh-nuh-nuh Duh-nuh-nuh-nuh Duh-nuh-nuh-nuh BATMAN! The Dark Knight, whether played by Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, or Christian Bale, he can save me any day (I'd go with Christian Bale lol and oh how I'll miss Heath Ledger as The Joker). Batman is one of my favorite super heroes, not only is his car to die for but so is that suit, who doesn't like a man in uniform lol! I can't wait for the next installment to come out in theatres. Now on to the nails...






For the base of the thumb, middle and pinky I used Orly's 'Liquid Vinyl', for the index I used Orly's 'Hook Up, and for the base of the ring finger I used Avon's Speed-Dry 'Red Rouge'. For the "POW" I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art--Soft Blue, For the "R" I used Orly's 'Hook Up' and 'Liquid Vinyl' and for the french tip I used Sinful Colors' 'HD Nails'. For the buildings I used Orly's 'Dazzle', for the bat design I used Orly's 'Liquid Vinyl' and 'Hook Up', all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite.






For the base of the thumb I used Orly's 'Hook Up', for the base of the pinky I used Sally Hansen SALON's 'All the White Stuff', and for the base of the other fingers I used Orly's 'Liquid Vinyl'. To make the bat design I used Orly's 'Liquid Vinyl', for the yellow background, french tip, and Joker's eyes I used Orly's 'Hook Up'. For the buildings I used Orly's 'Dazzle'. For the "B" and The Joker's shirt I used Sinful Colors' 'Let's Talk', for The Jokers' hair I used Sinful Colors' 'HD Nails', for the "A" I used Avon's Speed-Dry 'Red Rouge' and for the "M" I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art--Beach Purple, all topped of with two coats of Seche Vite. 



Just Plaid-ing Around

Keeping up with the prints I decided to do plaid. Plaid is awesome because there's so much you can do with it, from clothes to shoes, from jewelry to nails, the possibilities are endless. How about plaid printed cars--I don't think I've seen one and I can't say I'd jump on board with that but it would be pretty cool lol. On to the nails, of course I couldn't pick just one color lol--so on one hand I have a purple color as the base color, with the middle finger having a teal for it's base and on the other hand I chose to use the teal as the base color, with purple for the middle finger, and all types of colors for the lines heeheehee. The purple is like a surprise in a bottle, it has speckles of glitter mixed in and at first I was a little disappointed because it went on really dull but when I painted that top coat, all I can say is OMG...I was pleasantly surprised. The teal kind of reminds me of girl-scout-green, if you stare at it too long....boy I sure could go for some somoas speaking of girl scout cookies MMmmmmm...anyways lol, it went on very smooth and didn't need a top coat to make it shiny (but of course I used one). I guess I'll have to wait til next year for those cookies :(








On the right hand I used China Glaze's 'Flying Dragon' as the base for all except the middle, where I used Orly's 'Green with Envy'. For the index finger I used Kiss' Brush-on Nail Art Paint--Beach Green and Kiss' Brush-on Nail Art Paint--Neon Orange for the lines. For the other fingers I used Kiss' Brush-on Nail Art Paint--Beach Purple and So Easy's Stripe Rite--Yellow. Topped off with two coats of Seche Vite. 



On the left hand, for the base color I used Orly's 'Green with Envy' and for the middle finger I used China Glaze's 'Flying Dragon' for the base color. On the thumb and pinky I used Kiss' Brush-on Nail Art Paint--Beach Purple and So Easy's Stripe Rite--Black jelly with Red and Blue glitter for the plaid lines. On the ring and index finger I used  Kiss' Brush-on Nail Art Paint--Beach Purple and So Easy's Stripe Rite--Yellow for the plaid lines. On the middle finger I used Kiss' Brush-on Nail Art Paint--Neon Orange and Kiss' Brush-on Nail Art Paint--Soft Blue for the plaid lines. Topped off with two coats of Seche Vite.




Can you see the glitter?



In the Army Now

Hut 2, 3, 4! Hut 2, 3, 4! Attention, Halt! I've always had a special love for camouflage, even when it wasn't "in style". This is a mani I've been wanting to try but I thought it was gonna be really difficult, jokes on me ha-ha-ha-ha, it was actually quite easy. I think next time I'm gonna use some crazy colors or some non-military-approved colors I should say lol. Anyhow TGIF and happy Friday!



In the shade




In the sun


For the base I used Zoya's 'Shawn' , the brown I used Orly's 'Prince Charming', for the lighter green I mixed Zoya's 'Shawn' with Zoya's 'Pippa' and OPI's 'Sweet Heart', for the black O used L.A. Colors' Art Deco--Black, all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite



How I did it:




First using Seche Clear I painted a clear base





Next I painted two coats of Zoya's 'Shawn'





Using Orly's 'Prince Charming' I painted a few random spots



To make the lighter green I mixed OPI's 'Sweet Heart', Zoya's 'Pippa', and Zoya's 'Shawn'
I painted around the brown spots that  I had  painted previously





Using LA Color's Art Deco--Black I "filled" in the spaces
 (be sure that some of the base green color shows through too)




All topped off with two coats of Seche Vite

P.s. please excuse the blurry photos, I'm still working on my photography skills lol
       I hope this helps : D

Blossomed with Cherries

I was racking my brain on what type of Easter design I wanted to do and all I was seeing was either bunnies, baby chicks, or eggs...oh and a basket too. So I went with something that has nothing to do with Easter, cherry blossoms....perhaps I can say spring nails instead lol. These are my first flowers but they won't be the last, thats for sure. Doing flowers provide an endless opportunity to mix colors and really get creative, which is the best part of doing nail designs. Oooo and I even added a few rhinestones for some pizazz.....Whooohooo!!!!

As a base I used Orly's 'Dazzle', for the branches I used L.A. Color Art Deco--Black, for the base of the flower I used Sally Hansen SALON's 'All the White Stuff', over that I used Orly's 'It's Not Me, It's You', for the very center of the flower I used Finger Paints' 'Art Nouveau Glow', and on some nails I used a few rhinestones, all topped off with 2 coats of Seche Vite

Taste the Rainbow

I absolutely looooove Wildberry Skittles...aka the purple pack! Sure the blue pack is tasty too but its no match to purple. It seems to be a challenge to find them around these here parts lol. So since I can't always find them I decided to paint them (and make the design my new profile pic). YUMMY! I think I'm bout to go buy some now lol

Mmmmmmm...taste the rainbow....