NOTD: Super Pink Wow Wow

I didn't know what else to call this.... Hahaha!!! I saw it come across my Facebook page and had to try it out! I haven't used my large rhinestones in a while so I was happy to do so here. I also got to use some striping tape! I need to do more with that. I have several colors.
This took me a while to do, but it was so worth it.

For some reason I didn't take a picture of the polish....

Nail Polish Used:
Nicole "Naturally"
           " A Little-Haley Story"
Avon "Golden Vision"

Inspired by: Glowstars.net

NOTD: Purple and Flowers

Just a super quick and simple purple flower look. I wanted to test out my new Nicole colors but still wanted it to be cute. I added purple rhinestones for an extra touch!

Nail Polish Used:
Nicole "Back in my Gloria Days..."
NYC "French White Tip"

Playing Catch Up: Christmas

I did a few things for Christmas but only got pictures for two. *sigh* Oh, well. I also did a look for Thanksgiving that turned out really cute but that didn't make the camera either.

So, on my right hand, I have a mixture of cute things. Pudding, sweater, gingerbread man, Santa, and Christmas lights.

Inspired by: Cutepolish

On my left I have the Holiday Flakes nail art stickers I found on clearance after Christmas last year. I totally forgot about them till the day after Christmas to be honest... They lasted several days till I took them off on New Years Eve. You can tell they weren't exactly the right size for me. Meh, It wasn't bothersome. I bet I could have trimmed it down before I put them on, but it worked. 

For Christmas I got this cool set of glitters. I believe they are from Ross and of course, they do not have any names. The brand is "Simple Pleasures". One metallic gold polish, and pink, red, orange, silver, blue, and purple glitters. They are made of micro glitter and have a colored jelly base. They also come with that strange smell that only department store nail polishes seem to have. I wonder what that smell is.... It is so strange.

Playing Catch Up: Halloween

Well, hello there again. I have no clue what happened so I am not going to make any excuses on why I was gone.
Here was my last Halloween look. It was for the Walking Dead. I have never watched the show, but I enjoyed the video game. The nasty looking ring finger has black half pearls on it to look like pustules on a zombie. They were very, very annoying. I  wanted to pick them off. I used all acrylic paint on these. I forgot to take a picture of it, of course and now I don't remember what I used.

Inspired by: Robin Moses

NOTD: My FFA Officer Team

Keeping up with my FFA themes this month, here is my officer team! I put FFA on my right thumb and FS on my left for my school. It sure was a challenge painting these faces. I sketched them out roughly first so I kinda knew where I was going. I seriously do not have good drawing skills. I can draw freaky people like this and flowers.
It took my an hour and a half to paint everything. I mixed most of my own colors to customize the skin tones and hair. I even made everyone have eye color! You will notice the strange looking person on my left pinky. Was that on purpose? or was it simply due to being the last nail and I was tired? I'll let you decide...

Here are my links to my other FFA nail art ideas: National FFA Week  and Convention
                                                                                FFA and 4-H
                                                                                FFA
                                                                                Kansas FFA Convention, Cows
                                                                                Blue and Gold Elegant
Paint Used:
Americana "Cranberry Wine"
                  "Royal Fuchsia"
                  "Citron Green"
                  "Saffron Yellow"
                  "Ebony"
                  "Fawn"
                  "White Wash"
Folk Art "Brilliant Blue"
               "Silver Metallic Sterling"
               "Metallic Amethyst"
Apple Barrel "Territorial Beige"
                      "Brown Oxide"

Me, Nana, Morgan, Matt

President, Secretary, Reporter, Sentinel

 

Jackson, Ms. Priest, Tyler, Tom

Historian, Advisor, Treasure, Vice President

NOTD: Halloween Town

One of my favorite Halloween movies is Halloweentown. If you've never heard of it, seriously, look it up! Its a Disney kids movie, haha.
I did some nails based off of it! On my thumb I have Benny the tax driving skeleton when he is angry, the magical wand thingy that helps break the spell, and the Jack-o-Lantern that is a figure of the town. I didn't know what else to paint so I just put H and T for Halloweentown.. So creative.... Again, I waited too long to take these pictures and they are a little chipped.

Paint Used:
Americana "White Wash"
                 "Ebony"
                 "Cranberry Wine"
                 "Saffron Yellow"
Apple Barrel "Brown Oxide"
Folk Art "Metallic Silver Sterling"

Silly kitty wants to play in my light box.

NOTD: Blue and Gold FFA Elegant

I think this looks very elegant and formal. I am calling it my FFA formal. National Convention is coming up this month and I am going to be doing some FFA themed nails along with Halloween!
I started off this look with just the gold French tip but, today I added gold rhinestones. I think the rhinestones add that extra punch.

Here are my links to my other FFA nail art ideas: National FFA Week  and Convention
                                                                                FFA and 4-H
                                                                                FFA
                                                                                Kansas FFA Convention, Cows
                                                                                My Officer Team
Nail Polish Used:
Avon "Splendid Blue"
Sinful Colors "Flower Girl"

NOTD: Bluebirds

This is the first design I have done with only acrylic paint! I mixed the colors to look like a gradient then failed at painting lines that are supposed to resemble reeds and a bird with a huge head. My skills have been improving though! I also made a lightbox!!!! Don't my pictures look nice? It was super easy to make.

Paints Used:
Americana "White Wash"
                 "Ebony"
Folk Art "Metallic Blue Pearl"
              "Brilliant Blue"

Inspired by: Robin Moses

4th of July Nail Art Challenge: July 2nd

Ok, so I didn't finish my nail art challenge. I actually did this one and a fireworks one but I got mad at the fireworks one and didn't feel like redoing it. Then I got busy and dropped off the face of the Earth. Here is the last one I did that I was happy with. 

Cookout! It is a picnic table cloth, hamburger, hotdog, watermelon, and a lemon to make lemonade. I thought it was genius. It took me a very long time to paint. I mixed all of the colors with nail polish till I had everything just right. I don't think I'm going to list all of the polishes I used for this one. I don't really want to dig them out. On to the next!

4th of July Nail Art Challenge: July 1st

For Patriotic Glitter I used several different types of glitters and designs! These mix and match nails look like a bursts of fun and would look very pretty with any other color combo! I have been waiting for a good time to use my chunky red glitter and I was happy I created a look that made it work.

Nail Polish Used:
Sinful Colors "Out of This World"
Pure Ice "Celestial"
              "All Nighter"
Nicole "Mi Fantasia"
Milani "Red"
Diamond Cosmetics "Glitter Lites"
Sinful Colors "Flower Girl"

4th of July Nail Art Challenge: July 30th

Today is American Pride. That is a pretty abstract idea but I came up with printing USA and making the letters look patriotic. On my pinky and thumb, I made a bursting firework like design with some rhinestone hearts I got for Valentines Day and forgot to use.... 

Nail Polish Used:

Wet n Wild "Ebony Hates Chris"

Sinful Colors "Snow Me White"

Pure Ice "Celestial"

Diamond Cosmetics in red and glitter lites

Sinful Colors "Flower Girl"

4th of July Nail Art Challenge: June 29th

Today is stripes and polka dots! These are dots and modified stripes. :)) I got to go see some fireworks tonight! We had a prime spot. It was great!!

Nail Polish Used:
Sinful Colors "Snow Me White"
                    "Why Not"
NYC "Big Red Apple"
Diamond Cosmetics "Glitter Lites"

Inspired by: MissJenFabulous

4th of July Nail Art Challenge! June 28th

This is my very first challenge that I have created! I thought of all the fun patriotic things I could do and worked them back from the 4th. 

First up, June 28th. Red, White, and Blue

Nail Polish Used: 

Pure Ice "All Nighter"

              "Celestial"

Sinful Colors "Snow Me White"

NOTD: Pink Side Dots

I found this look on Pinterest. It is super simple and the colors look so nice with each other. I just love this pink color from Drew Barrymore's Flower line of cosmetics. It is very pretty and is just on overall great polish.

I created a nail art challenge for myself! It is Fourth of July, US Independence Day, themed! I made it start on the 28th. It should be fun!! I am also going to spice up my blog by writing a post about my family's tea collection. This is inspired by Chantal Halley from Chantal's Corner!

Nail Polish Used:
Flower "First Bloom"

Wet n Wild "Ebony Hates Chris"

Wet n Wild "I Need a Refresh-Mint"

Sinful Colors "Snow Me White"

NOTD: Orange Dotticure

Today's nail art was inspired by an orange bracelet! I was looking for things around my house to be inspired by when I found this. I think it would have turned out a little better if I had used a lighter orange as the base. Things to keep in mind for the future!

Nail Polish Used:
Revlon "Tangerine"
Pure Ice "Hot Tamale"
Wet n Wild "Sunny Side Up"
Sinful Colors "Cloud 9"
Diamond Cosmetics "Glitter Lites"