Pastel Pop

...hello.  Slowly easing my way back into nail art - it's only Tuesday, but I've already had to prepare 3 presentations for my classes!  But that's over with now.  I am finally free! :D

In the meantime, I have had pastel colors on my hands because when life gets me down I need happy, peaceful colors to pick me back up and carry me on one day at a time.

For this manicure:

• Base Coat - Base Coat by Finger Paints
• Thumb & Ring - Mint Sorbet by Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear, In the Lime Light by China Glaze, Happy Ending by Sinful Colors, used with striping tape and a small square brush
• Pointer - Mellow Yellow by Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear, Snow Me White by Sinful Colors, used with a dotting tool
• Middle - I Gotta Blush on You by Sephora by OPI, Snow Me White by Sinful Colors, used with a dotting tool
• Pinky - Lacey Lilac by Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear, Snow Me White by Sinful Colors, used with a dotting tool
• Top Coat - Top Coat by Out the Door

Approximate Completion Time: 2 hours

It feels like spring already in California.  And by "spring" I really mean "summer", because California only has 2 seasons - summer and not summer.  

And with that, I wish you all a wonderful day!  I will post another manicure (hopefully) soon!

Valentine's Day Nails

Hmm yes I am quite excellent at posting things late.

As I had mentioned before, I didn't want to do the reds and pinks for Valentine's Day this year.  I instead went for a completely different color palette (which paired perfectly with my outfit, so don't worry):

For this manicure:

• Base Coat - Base Coat by Finger Paints
• Thumb - Alexis by Julep, Björk by Julep, white half pearl from Claire's
• Pointer & Ring - Tribeca Silver by NYC
• Middle - Endless Blue by Sinful Colors, What a Broad by Sephora by OPI, stamped with iced silver by b.m.c. & BM-023 by Bundle Monster
• Pinky - aruba blue by essie, Björk by Julep, white half pearl from Claire's
• Top Coat - Top Coat by Out the Door

Approximate Completion Time: 1.5 hours

So take that, reds and pinks.  Gotta step aside for something cool and hip.

And that's all I have to say for now, really.  Stay safe because we'll meet again soon! :)

Subtle Valentine

Hello!  Sorry I was away for so long.  School decided to start fast and start strong.  So I had to deal with that for a while.  I'm still dealing with school, but I stole some time to paint my nails the other day :)

I don't feel like wearing Valentine's Day nails on the actual day, so I painted my nails with Valentine's Day themes for now.  Just to get it over with.  Because it would feel weird if I didn't paint my nails in Valentine's Day colors/themes at least once a year.

For this manicure:

• Base Coat - Base Coat by Finger Paints
• Thumb, Ring, & Pinky - Margit by Julep
• Pointer & Middle - My Vampire is Buff by OPI, stamped with crimson red by b.m.c. & BM-019 by Bundle Monster
• Top Coat - Top Coat by Out the Door

Approximate Completion Time: 1 hour

Valentine's Day will be one of those rare occasions where I get to paint both of my nails and I don't feel guilty because I will be so pretty :)

Hopefully you hear from me soon!