Grey with Black tips

Gave myself a new manicure...I'm getting my nails done for the wedding on Friday, so I wanted to change things up one more time before then.  I love this grey color from China Glaze, called Recycle.  You can't even see the re-growth from my gel mani!

I then added a black tip using scotch tape and Sinful Colors Secret Admirer.

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recording studio

This is my make-shift recording studio....isn't it fancy!!!  I was practicing for my sisters wedding (Ave Maria) and decided to do a little recording as well.  It works for what I use it for.  I am new to GarageBand, I used MixCraft on my Dell.  So far, I like MixCraft a little better, although I can hear my own voice through my headphones in GarageBand which is a huge winning point!

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China and Sin over Gel

I came across a few thin paint brushes in my "craft bin", and I thought they would make good nail polish brushes...I was right!

I painted on top of my Gelish manicure.  I taped off half the nail and painted China Glaze For Audrey on 4 of my nails, and Sinful Colors Dream On, on my ring finger.  Then I used my thin paint brush to paint on the thin stripes (much easier on my left hand then my right).  Topped it all of with Seche Vite!

And a picture without the flash...so pretty :)

Pink Leopard Print

I am really loving the current state of my nails...the purple is really pretty, and the gel polish is looking very nice.  But, alas, I feel the need to add a little something...call it boredom....whatever :)

Here is my before picture, I got the gel nail polish 5 days ago.

I got a tip from another Konad stamper that you can mix your Konad polishes with other polishes to give you a larger variety without having to buy all the different Konad nail polishes....what a wonderful idea!   Now why didn't I think of that?

I used my silver Konad polish and mixed it with Sinful Colors Dream On.  I really like this Sinful Colors polish, and its pretty cheap, only $1.99.  It has the quality of OPI, and the price of Wet N Wild.

Add a blob of silver to the Konad plate, then add a blob of Dream On, mix together (I used a pointed Q-Tip to mix the colors).

I read about a roll on, roll off technique with the Konad stamper....it works a lot better than press on, press off!!!  See below...

All clean!!!  Add two coats of Seche Vite, and the look is complete!  Love the look!  Just what I wanted...a little touch of something pretty and different :) 

Picture without the camera flash, its really more of a pink color than purple.

New Gel Mani

I got a new gel mani today!  I really love this pale purple color I chose!  It's so pretty, and when I get lighter colors, its easier to paint over when I get sick of it in a few days.

I also got my toesies done....the color is pretty close....close enough anyway (I don't get gel polish on my toes...its a waste of money)

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Fishnet and Glitter!!!

I had to change it up again....I am beginning to think I have nail polish issues LOL!

Anyhoo...how beautiful is this color be China Glaze!!!  I don't know the name of the color, the sticker on the bottom fell off.  It dries with a matte finish...really beautiful color, these pictures don't do the color justice!

I added a little shimmer (I've been dying to see what this glitter color looked like...its Full Spectrum by China Glaze.

I finished off with a black fishnet with my stamper.  It would be an understatement to say that this particular stamp was a pain in my ass.  You can see the many "not-so-perfect" spots.  I may end up fixing the nails that are truly crappy...but not tonight.

Seche Vite...the glossy finishing touch!  So loving the gel polish (yes I still have that pale pink underneath), it makes my polish stay on longer, and look how long my nails are!!! (This is pretty long for me)

Happy Mothers Day!!!

I have the worlds best Mommy!!!  

Happy Mother's Day to my Mommy and all the other Mommy's out there!!!

May Birchbox

My May (and first) Birchbox arrived!!!!!!!

This is a very exciting time!!!  I love getting packages (who doesn't), and this package has a bunch of really cool stuff!!!  It's $10 every month, and every month you will get a new box of samples personalized just for you!!!

This month's Birchbox is Gossip Girl themed....love the show!

You get a little card that expanse what you got, and how much the full-size would cost you (you are getting sample sizes in your Birchbox)

This month I got some Ojon Volumizing Shampoo, Dr. Jart + BB Cream (I'm new to this type of product....I don't wear a lot of creams because I tend to be plenty moisturized without), Color Club Disco Nap nail polish, and.....my most exciting product.....Algenist Eye Cream!!!!!  This cream (a full size tub) would cost $65!!!!  The sample size I got will last me quite a while, a little bit goes a long way.  I am always looking for a good eye cream....I hate my eye circles!  This cream is thick, and you don't need a lot, just a dab...it feels good on, soothing....very excited to see the results after a few days/weeks!

Tiger Stripes

I decided to try a new design on my nails...what can I say, I get bored easy.  And besides...I have a new toy...I have to play!!!

After removing my other design (with non-acetone, so my gel polish stays on) I painted my nails a neutral color...China Glaze Love Letters...then used Borghese Stellare Notte (I love this color) with my stamper.

Then using my white french tip stickers I added a tip also using the Borghese Stellare Notte....then I topped it all off with Seche Vite....loving this look!!!

Gel Nails and Konad Stamping

So I got myself a mani and pedi last week for my sisters bachelorette party weekend...I love having my nails perfessionally done, they look so much better!!!  I got the gel nail polish... I've had it before, and I really love the look...plus they last so much longer!

Such a pretty color!!!  I got the same color on my toesies...not gel, but a matching color from OPI.

My weekend was very eventful...stripper poles and everything!  LOL!!!

Needless to say my mani got a little cracked....see my pointer and middle finger.

I got my nail stamper in the mail before I left, and I was very excited to use it...plus I wanted to see how it worked over my gel manicure.  But first I had to fix the cracks in my nails...I didn't have a color that matched exactly, but this Orly color was close...Who's Who Pink....so much better!!!

I ordered my nail stamper off Amazon...I got the stamper and scraper from Konad.  I used the scraper at first...a lot of people suggested a old plastic gift card because the scraper scratches the image plates.  I didn't have any trouble with the scratching, but I do like the gift card better.  The scraper removes too much polish...personal preference.

I also ordered 3 Konad nail polishes....you can try polish you have at home, and it may work depending on the design and desired look, but these are thicker and work a little better.

I ordered 25 different image plates from Bundle Monster...and the start to my nail stamping adventure was complete!!!

This was the image plate that I decided to use...I used the geometric square pattern.  You brush nail polish on the silver plate, remove the access polish with a scraper or gift card, stamp the image plate, and transfer the stamp to your nail....its really that easy.  I got it on the first try...no trouble at all  :)

Ta-Da!!!  See....got it on the first try!!!  Yippy!!!

First color complete...I liked it, but I wanted to do more...so I did the same design (at a different angle), I used the silver Konad polish.

Awesome!!!  But I really wanted to see how the stamp worked with the none Konad polish....it took a few tries, but I found one!  It works pretty nice with Sally Hansen 10 Day No Chip, Always Amithist (on a side note, this polish is pretty old, and does not last 10 days...it doesn't even last 3)  The thicker the polish the better it works....that's why old polishes are a good option.

Time to clean up around the edges...

It's a pretty messy process...make sure you protect your surfaces...a small paper plate works well.  Also, make sure you clean the image plate a bit after each stamp.

 Add a top coat and you are ready to roll.  I used my trusty Seche Vite....beautiful!!!