Purple Dream

I love doing gradients. And dots. Because they're both so simple and look so great. So today's manicure is a combination of both!

I decided to do a purple gradient because I've been considering entering Chalkboard Nails Nail Contest and choose to play around with 'cool' colors.

For this gradient I used Maybelline Color Show Metallics Amethyst Ablaze, Nina Ultra Pro Pretti Pink, and Love & Beauty Purple.

I felt like it needed a little more pizazz, so I added white dots down the center with Sally Hansen French Manicure Natural White.

My roommate said this gave them a 'tribal' feel. I think they draw more attention to the different colors in the gradient, which I like.

I'm not sure if I'll end up entering this design into the contest, or if I'll come up with another. I'll have to sleep on it!

Thanks for stopping in, lovelies.

FSU Nails Take Two

Ah, game day once again. Garnet and gold nails once again.

The base for these is Revlon Raven Red. I only did one coat because I knew I was only going to keep these nails for game day. I think it shows a little on the tips, but no biggie.

Then I painted on some Milani Gold on the tips to really give this manicure some glitz.

Simple and quick game day mani. The Florida State Seminoles dominated again! Even with the rainy weather. Go Noles ;)

Starfish Nails

TGIF! So today I want to show you this super cute starfish manicure I accidentally did one day. The only problem is that I didn't get any pictures of it on a good quality camera. So excuse my pixely blurry pictures!

You can still see the adorableness, right?

Originally I painted all of my nails with Julep Kate and was trying to do a swirled manicure with Julep Niecy but it was a complete mess and the only nail that turned out good was my pointer finger where a little starfish had appeared.

So I just rolled with it and left my pointer finger and painted the rest of my nails Niecy.

On my left hand I decided to put the starfish on my ring finger.

Definitely need to redo this manicure and purposefully add the starfish next time.

My First Cheetah Nails

I've been a bit uninspired with my nails lately. I've had a million things on my plate and am still trying to balance school with everything after my summer off.

I've been wanting to do cheetah nails for a while, but have been too chicken to despite hearing about how easy they are.

So today, I just went for it.

Far from perfect, but not too shabby, huh?

I wanted these to be fun, bright colors so I started out with a coat of Love & Beauty Blue (still not really sure if this polish has an actual name).

Then I added some pink blobs in Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Twisted Pink with a dotting tool.

Then with a nail art brush I accented the blobs with Wet n Wild Black Creme. I didn't fully outline the blobs so it would look more natural. I also added squiggly lines and dots in between the blobs. I just got creative and had fun with it.

My ring finger and pinky got a little messed up when I put top coat on, but from far away they're fine.

My favorite finger was my middle finger on my right hand.

Next time, I'll have to try to make all of them look that good!

Flowery Toes

Today's post may not be for everyone. If you have a fear of feet, turn back now.

If not, feast your eyes on my cute little toesies.

Aren't they presh? It's just two coats of Rimmel London Stiletto Red and Sally Hansen French Manicure Natural White for the flowers.

Because the Sally Hansen is made specifically for french manicures and has a thinner brush, it was super easy to make the little flowers. Like first grade art class all over again.

Thanks for dropping in, loves!

Florals Over Mint

Happy Labor Day! I hope everyone's off work and enjoying a relaxing day.

Today I've got a super cute girly mani to show you.

Little bitty roses over a nice minty polish.

I started out with two coats of Julep Susie.

Then with a dotting tool I made the bases for the roses. For this I used Wet n Wild Tickled Pink and Julep Lynn. I wanted to do two different colors of roses to add some variety. After I had my dots, I added on some leaves with a nail art brush.

To finish 'em off I added some detail with Julep Niecy and E.l.f. Medium Red.

I love them!! I think I might actually keep this mani for more than two days, haha. But we'll see. 

Seminole Nails

Today was game day, so you better believe I had some festive FSU Nails to rep my team!

Love these babies. And the Florida State Seminoles!

I started out with a coat of Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Golden.

Then I just painted on half moons of Revlon Raven Red and threw some Seche Vite on before the game.

I'd just like to say that we dominated Murray State 69-3. Ouchhhhh.

Hope everyone else had a fun Saturday! :)