So…I absolutely love floral nails and it has been a while since I’ve done some! My Mom recently got this iPhone case and I’ve been eyeing it as nail inspiration. These are hand painted with nail polish…I would list them all but I used a bunch 
The yellow color on all my nails is NCLA Tennis Anyone?
The case is Agent18 and my mom bought it at a Nordstrom Rack, but they have them online here!
What a busy month! Happy to say that I am officially finished with nail school, just waiting to pass my exam (July 30th). If you follow me on instagram, I have been doing nails but unfortunately I just haven’t had much time to post them onto my blog
What I Used:
-Essie The More the Merrier
-Acrylic paint (black)
-Sally Hansen White On
xoxo
As you may or may not know, I am an ambassador for the Sally Hansen I heart nail art contest! Each month I post a design and tutorial for that month’s theme to give you ideas (and also to make you go enter! ) If you win, you get a trip to New York, $500, and a chance to compete again for $2,000.
At first I wasn’t sure how I could incorporate texture into my nail art – but then it hit me! I’ve been wanting to try using tape for quite some time and I wanted to see if it worked with the texture. I’m definitely pleased with this as its my first time using tape for nails! I hope you guys love it and that it inspires you to try tape…its much easier than I thought it would be.
Entering the contest is as easy as tagging an instagram picture with #iheartnailart. You can also go here on facebook and upload a photo as well.
What I Used:
Sally Hansen Fuschia Flare
Sally Hansen Sugar Coat – Gummy Grape
Sally Hansen Sugar Coat – Spare-A-Mint?
Sally Hansen Fuzzy Coat – Tweedy
Tape
Photo + Video Tutorial! (click on pictorial for a larger view)
Send me a photo or tag me on instagram/twitter if you try this design out, I’d love to see!
I was given an awesome Nefertiti necklace from mah boo for my birthday which started this little obsession of mine. I saw Nail Jerks post the nail charm on my middle finger and I had to have it! And then today I did some nail supply shopping in LA and found the dangle charm
What I Used:
-Essie Good as Gold
-Essie Butler Please
-Cult Nails Nevermore
Here’s another artsy pic:
Phew! Feels like forever since I have done a blog post. I have been trying to finish up nail school as well as regular school (finals next week!) so although I have been painting my nails, I haven’t found much time to write blog posts on them. If you would like to see what I have been up to, check out my instagram for more photos!
What I Used:
-Sally Hansen White On
-Floss Gloss Con Limon
-Floss Gloss Bikini Coral
-Color Club Evolution
-Color Club Flamingo
-Black acrylic paint
Also, I did a tutorial for the splatter design and its up on Nail It! Mag’s website! Check it out here.
Thanks everyone for being patient these past couple months! So excited to finish up school and get my manicurist license to see what the future brings xoxo
Today I have swatches of some Freak Show Polish! The lovely Carissa sent me these polishes to swatch and I love them all. The glitter combinations are crazy cool and each one is inspired by the “freak show”. See below for pictures and be sure to check out her shop! She has a new collection releasing soon so be on the lookout
Up first is Smoke & Mirrors – a gorgeous silver shimmer with silver glitters and some holographic glitter as well!
Fire Eater is a mix of red, orange, and yellow glitters of all shapes and sizes! Here this is 2 coats on their own, but it would be perfect layered over another color.
Sword Swallower is a glittery holographic top coat amazing-ness!
Snake Lady is another top coat polish with brown, black, and white hex glitters in different sizes! Would look amazing layered over a black or copper polish
Mime is a milky white jelly with black and white glitters in different sizes! Shown here I used 2 coats.
Caramel Corn is a caramel colored jelly with various shapes and sizes of glitter!
Candy Apple is a jelly polish meant to look like – you guessed it – a candy apple! It has a light brown jelly base with red, green, and gold glitters.
Gypsy is an amazing purple jelly with orange and purple glitters!
Electra is a light blue jelly with white, blue, and silver glitters! Shown here is 2 coats.
Cotton Candy is one of my favorites! It has diamond and square glitters in all sorts of pastel shades. Would look gorgeous layered over another color – love it!
Circus Elephant is a grey jelly polish with glitters in every color! I used 2 coats here – love how colorful it is
And last but not least – Ringmaster! This one is a red jelly with gold squares and black, white, yellow, and red hexes. 2 coats!
You can find Freak Show Polish at her online shop, instagram, and twitter!
Combined 2 things I love – a crazy print with a color block!
In other news, I am halfway done with school to get my manicurist license! Super excited to be done soon, but I’m so exhausted 
What I Used:
-Cult Nails Nevermore (black)
-White acrylic paint
-Julep Charlotte (dark purple)
-China Glaze Tart-y For the Party (medium purple)
-NCLA As If! (lightest purple)
*Studs purchased from local beauty supply & ring found at 2nd Street Beauty*
Last week I went to Target in search of some nailspiration! I came across this bathing suit and had to have this design on my nails. I love chevron patterns so I thought this would be a different take on it! (I think its called jonqal?)
What I Used:
-NCLA Pick Me Up At Melrose Place
-NCLA I’m With the Band
-Essie Butler Please
-Essie Where’s My Chauffeur?
-Black and White acrylic paint
I’d love to do a tutorial for this when I find time…so stay tuned!
Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth be with you
I did these nails last year, but this year I wanted to step up my game!
Left (technically my right hand):
-Rebel Helmet
-R2-D2
-Chewbacca
-C-3PO
Right (technically my left hand):
-Royal Imperial Guard
-Stormtrooper
-Darth Vader
-Boba Fett
As for painting these, I just used a bunch of nail polishes and a nail art brush.
Here’s my thumbs:
If today’s May the Fourth Be With You…is tomorrow Revenge of the Fifth? (ok ok I didn’t come up with that one )
Happy Saturday!
Remember this post I did last week? Well the month of April is over so the next round of the Sally Hansen I Heart Nail Art competition has begun! This month’s theme is Street Style.
What is Street Style you ask? According to Sally Hansen it is “heavy metal, pop art, and graffiti glam”! These nails kind of encompass heavy metal and grunge. The distressed denim texture gives the perfect background to add heavy metal studs and embellishments. Go crazy, have fun!
What I Used:
-Sally Hansen Blue My Mind
-Sally Hansen White On
-Sally Hansen Black Out
-Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in blue
-Nail Art Brush
-Studs (click the link for where to find some)
Just as last month’s post had, I have a video and pictorial for you guys! (click on the pictorial for an enlarged image!!)
Good luck you guys! Send me pictures if you try out this design, and be sure to enter it in the contest! xoxo