Sharpie nail art!

If you're anything like me, you have all kinds of fancy nail tools.  You have the nail paint.  You have the pain brushes.  You have the dotting tools. Etc, etc, etc.  Well, what if I told you all you really needed was a sharpie?

Say whaaatttt?!

It's true.  And here is my creation using a simple metallic sharpie.

For this look I used:
Orly Nail Defense as the base coat
Sally Hansen's Pacific Blue for the color (2 coats)
A silver Sharpie for the design
Seche Vite for the top coat

It's that simple, ladies.  Just paint with a color and get your doodle on with the Sharpie.

Enjoy!

I'm back per the request of my bff

Yes, I've been MIA, but I promise it wasn't personal.  When the weather started getting nicer, this blog took a back seat to outdoor fun in the sun.  I've come back to post more nail art since I've taken a few pictures over the last several months.

I tend to have obsessions.  Nail art was definitely my obsession last winter, and still is when I have the time.  Right now I'm completely obsessed with going to the gym and drinking delicious chocolate peanut butter protein shakes.  I've also become obsessed with supplements.  Thank God my obsession kicks my butt into being a healthier person.  I hope this obsession doesn't go away and don't hate me for posting things about food, supplements, exercise, etc.  So stay tuned for more nail art and some new content.

Cheetah Nails :)

Hello everyone and happy Saturday!

Is your Saturday weather dreary like mine?  I don't mind the rain if it's short lived, but rainy/dreary for 2 days?  I'm over it.  This is the view from my window...

It is dark.  It is wet.  It is not nice.  I was sitting here thinking--what can I do to brighten my day?  Of course, as any sane person would do, I gave myself a neon pink and cheetah print mani.  What other option is there?!

First, I got all my supplies out.

I know what you're thinking...classy setup.

And the final product...

For these cheetah nails, I used:

Orly Nail Defense (base coat)
Finger Paints Paper Mache (I used this under the neon pink so the pink would show better)
Sinful Colors 24/7
Confetti Black Tie (for cheetah stamp)
m57 (stamping plate)
Seche Vite (top coat)

Ta-da!

xoxo
j

Seashore nails

Hey everyone!

I am leaving on vacation to St. Thomas next week.  Work has been crazy.  So I decided to paint my nails seashore-esque to remind me, every time I look at them, that vacation is so so close :)

Here we go!

You might be thinking...why so many pics? but I promised more pictures, didn't I?

For this nail art design, I used:

Orly Nail Defense (base coat)

Essie Mint Candy Apple

Essie Case Study

Some white nail art paint I got off Amazon.com

Seche Vite (top coat)

First, I put on my base coat and 2 coats of Mint Candy Apple.

Next, I dipped a dotting tool (bigger sized dot) into Case Study and did this weird, wavy french which I hope you see as a shore line.

Then, using my m27 plate and Case Study, I stamped this cute little sea horse on my accent nail.

Next, I took a pencil, dipped it into my white nail art paint, and dotted over top of the bubbles that were already stamped in Case Study.

Finally, 2 coats of Seche Vite.

Voila!

xoxo

j

Another Gradient Glitter Nail

Hello everyone!

I have done a gradient glitter nail before, and it may be my most viewed post yet.  On the gradient glitter nails below, I took an idea I saw on pinterest.  Of course, I can't find the pin now, but as soon as I do I'll post the link so you can see it.

Here we go!

The second picture isn't as clear as the first, but I wanted you to see the sparkle of the glitter.

For this look, I used:

Orly Nail Defense (base coat)
Sally Hansen Petal Pusher
Sally Hansen Grey Area (for tips, which I free handed)
Sally Hansen Gem Crush in Glitz Gal
Seche Vite (top coat)

I wasn't completely dissatisfied with the tips I free handed, but being the perfectionist I am, I wish I had taped them off and done it that way.  Oh well.  Lesson learned.

Enjoy!

xoxo
j

Tropical Nails

Happy Saturday, everyone!

Here is a nail art design I did last week.  I had just bought my plane ticket to St. Thomas and I was thinking tropical thoughts when I chose the colors.  This stamp design is one of my favorites too.  I've used it a couple time already.

For these tropical inspired nails, I used:

Orly Nail Defense (base coat)
Essie Mint Candy Apple
Sally Hansen Pacific Blue
BM20 (stamp)
Seche Vite (top coat)

Is there anything you'd like to see me post that I haven't?  Maybe you want more pictures, or a more in depth description of the process.  Let me know and I'll add it!

Enjoy!

xoxo
j

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