Lavender and White Nails with Color Club Covered in Diamonds Accents

As you may have noticed, I've been on a bit of a hand painting kick lately, and the streak continues! These are bright and fun, and easy enough for even beginners to recreate. I started by painting my nails with 2 coats of Lust for Lilac, and added the holographic flakey accents once the base coat was fully dry. Just to add a little zip, I used my nail art brushes to hand paint the lines on each finger. Easy peasy!

- Polishes  Used -

• Maybelline Color Show - Lust for Lilac
• Color Club - Covered in Diamonds
• China Glaze - White on White
• Seche Vite Fast Dry Topcoat  

- Tools - 

• Royal & Langnickel - RMAJ Detail Brush Set 
• Masters Touch - Angle Shader

Orange and White Polka Dot Nails

I don't know about where you all are, but here in Ohio the weather we are experiencing right now can best be described in two words : Drab and Blech! I might not be able to control the weather outside, but I definitely can make it feel like summer on my nails with some bright, cheerful colors! This dotticure certainly perked up my mood today, I love this fab bright orange so much!

- Polishes  Used -

•  Zoya - Arizona and Purity
• Seche Vite Fast Dry Topcoat

- Extras - 

• Dotting Tools

Step 1: Begin by applying 2 coats of Arizona by Zoya ( or Purity for the ring finger accent nail) and allow to dry completely. 

Step 2: Once dry, use a medium sized dotting tool to create polka dots in the opposite color. To get perfectly round and even sized dots, you will want to dip the end of your dotting tool into the polish after each dot. For best results, use a light hand and just dab the end to your nails. PRO TIP: You can also use a bobby pin or the end of a makeup brush in a pinch if you do not have dotting tools!

Step 3: Allow your dots to dry completely in order to avoid smearing, then apply a coat of Seche Vite Fast Dry Topcoat. Typically, Seche Vite is to be applied while the polish is still slightly wet, but in this case your dots will smear if you do not let them dry fully.
Step 4: Kick back and enjoy your new dotted manicure!

What do you guys think, is this one a hit or a miss for you? How's the weather in your neck of the woods?

New Zoya Delight Collection - Coming Spring 2015

It's the most wonderful time of the year again, no not Christmas silly, that fat guy has left the building...Guess again! Time for the Spring collections to be announced! This is undoubtedly my absolute favorite season - brights, pastels, shimmer <insert Homer Simpson drool here.> Every year, the Spring collections always bring all of the things that I love and this year is already off to a good start with the new Zoya Delight Spring 2015 Collection!

This year, inspired by the soft and airy colors of the season, Zoya Delight serves up three cheerful creams and three turquoise flash metallics for an updated, flirty way to wear pastels! This means 6 new shades for us to feast our eyes and fingertips upon! Shut up and take my money!

• ZP773/Lillian: Faded aquamarine with a glossy cream finish.
• ZP777/Eden: Classic spring flower pink in a glossy cream finish.
• ZP774/Tiana: Palette-cleansing ‘pistachio gelato’ green in a glossy cream finish.

• ZP775/Daisy: Refreshing ‘lemon merengue’ yellow with a turquoise metallic flash.
• ZP776/Leslie: Soft spring lavender with a turquoise metallic flash.
• ZP772/Rayne: Dewy, spring blue with an energizing turquoise metallic flash.

 AVAILABLE 02/02/15!

BIG5FREE: Zoya Professional Nail Lacquer formula contains no formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate, toluene or camphor.

The new Zoya Delight Collection will retail for $9 per bottle and is available for purchase in top salons, spas and on zoya.com.

I am seriously drooling over Daisy, I am a sucker for a good yellow! Which one is your favorite?

Freehand Green and Tan Striped Nails

Today I've got a quick post for you with some fun green, black, white and tan striped nail art. These were done completely freehand using a set of very thin nail art brushes that I picked up from my local Hobby Lobby, but in retrospect I really wish I would have used some striping tape. It probably would have cut my time in half and I would have gotten much crisper lines. I guess what they say is true, hindsight is 20/20!

- Polishes  Used -

•  OPI - French Quarter For Your Thoughts
•  China Glaze - Four Leaf Clover & White on White
• Orly - Liquid Vinyl  
• Seche Vite Fast Dry Topcoat  
     

- Tools - 

•   Royal & Langnickel - RMAJ Detail Brush Set 

Red Plaid Flannel Shirt Nails

This manicure is 100% inspired by my favorite outfit lately, a nice red flannel shirt, leggings and flats. I pretty much live in it these days, so my nails might as well match right? I'm sure everyone is just about partied out from all of the Christmas festivities over the next few days, and if I know one thing it's that when the holidays wind down it's finally time for me to relax - Hey a girl's gotta be comfy! I thought these red plaid flannel shirt nails would represent my favorite comfy outfit perfectly!

I've been trying to work on my stamping skills, so this was another great opportunity. The base of my nails is 2 coats of China Glaze-Merry Berry, which I found to be thinner than other China Glaze polishes for some reason. Maybe I just got a funky bottle? If you've noticed this too, let me know down below in the comments. For the plaid pattern, I used the Mash-50 stamping plate, a squishy white "marshmellow" stamper, and black Konad polish.

It's a bit hard to pick up in the photos, because the stamping is subtle, but I really like the look of this design. It completely reminds me of being nice and warm, wrapped up in a cozy flannel shirt or blanket. Bring on the fuzzy feelings!

What's your favorite warm weather outfit? Are you a flannel or sweater kinda gal when it's cold outside?