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

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

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?