Jade Stone Marble Nails

Welcome to 2015 everyone! Looks like we all made it, LOL! I've been feeling super inspired by jewelry lately, and I have this gorgeous Jade ring that has just been screaming out for me to recreate on my nails. All in all, I'd say that this is a pretty close match to a real jade stone!

- Polishes  Used -

• Base Color: Gilty Girl - Jinx
• Marble Effect: Zoya - Dove and China Glaze - Four Leaf Clover     

- Extras - 

• Clear Plastic Cling Wrap

Step 1: Begin by applying 2 coats of Jinx by Gilty Girl and allow to dry completely. 

Step 2: Once dry, take a small bunched up piece of clear plastic cling wrap and dip it in a small amount of Zoya Dove. Dab the excess on a napkin, then use a very light hand to dab the polish on to your nails. 

Step 3: Allow the first layer to dry, then repeat the cling wrap process, this time using China Glaze Four Leaf Clover. 

Step 4: Once you are happy with the look of your jade stone marbled nails, apply a coat of Seche Vite Fast Dry Topcoat to mesh the colors together and seal the look.

I'm really into the look of stone nails right now. I might have to try turquoise nails soon, but man that spotted water marble sure is intimidating!

And there you have it! If you are inspired by or recreate this look, I'd love to see it! Use hashtag #HeyUnitedinBeauty on Instagram or send me a tweet on Twitter!

New Year, New Look! Announcing My New Blog Design

As you may have noticed, UnitedinBeauty recently got a makeover with the help of the awesome folks over at Pipdig.co! After having my old website theme for the past few years, I wanted something fresh and clean to start the new year off. I did a ton of research and talked with a lot of other beauty bloggers, and the one name that kept popping up among the blogospere was Pipdig. Just to refresh your memory, here's what the old design looked like.

Cute, but I felt like it had a bit of an amateurish feel to it. I love butterflies as much as the next gal, but they just didn't fit in here. Time for a real live grown up blog. I needed something sleek, sexy and sassy, which is no easy task. I found that Phil over at Pipdig was awesome to work with! He helped me to customize my design so that it was everything that I was looking for, and he even included installation for free. Bonus! I can't recommend him enough. If you are looking for a new design, go check out Pipdig and tell 'em I sent you!

Blue and Silver Glitter Gradient Nail Art

Omg, WHAT? New Years Eve BONUS POST! Bet you never saw this comin' did you?! I've still got a few tricks up my sleeve now and again. ;) So, in typical fashion if you know me at all you know that I just couldn't ring in the new year without bling and glitter all over my fingertips and hence here we are again!

As you may have guessed, the gorgeous blue polish is still Gilty Girl's Brilliant. This polish has been putting in work lately, I've used it so many times since I got it! For the bling, I created the glitter gradient by using a sparkly little gem of a polish called Frost Yourself that I picked up from Icing in the mall. To create the gradient, use the nail polish brush to apply the glitter at the base of the nails, then drag it lightly towards the tips. It's one of my favorite ways to fancy up a manicure because it's so quick and easy! There we have it folks, that's a wrap on 2014! See you on the other side!

Do you have any New Years Eve traditions that you like to follow? I'm off to the casino tonight, wish me luck! I'll need it!

Blue and Silver Filigree Nail Art

Happy New Years Eve Everybody!! Wow, 2014 has flown by! I can't believe it! I'm ready to ring in the new year tonight, and hopefully you all are too! Going to keep this one short and sweet since I know everyone is probably going to party the night away in a few hours. Can't waste precious party energy reading words, now can we?!

For this one, the bright blue base is 3 coats of Gilty Girl-Brilliant. The silver stamping was done with Pueen stamping plate 28, and the polish is by Pure Ice. As always, everything is topped with Seche Vite fast try topcoat. Elegant and fancy, wahoo! I'd love to stay and chat a while, but a girl's gotta get ready and we know that takes some TIME, am I right? I can't wait to rock my new dress and boots tonight and dance the night away!

Have a safe and wonderful NYE everybody! What's your plans for the night? Do you stay in and relax or go out and party 'till dawn?