White Negative Space Mix & Match Nails

Hello everyone!

I created some black and white negative space nail art on my thumbs last week (which I never ended up posting), and I loved them so much that I was inspired to create some more negative space nails.

This time, I decided to keep them all white, and I am really happy with how they turned out. :)

For the base, I used one coat of Julep Gwyneth (a sheer pink) and one coat of Nicole by OPI Imagine If… (a fine holographic flake shimmer in a clear base).  Then, I used one of my favorite white polishes for nail art, Nars Ecume, and a 5/0 brush from Michael’s to create each pattern.

Nicole by OPI Imagine If…, Julep Gwyneth, Nars Ecume, 5/0 brush from Michael’s

I painted a simple grid on my index nail, hearts on my middle nail, and tiny polka dots on my pinky.  On my ring finger, which turned out to be my favorite nail, I painted a houndstooth print;  I’ve tried houndstooth once before and it wasn’t exactly right, but I’m really proud of it this time.

I’ve been wearing these nails for several days now, so I thought I would take a few photos of both hands as well!

 

I hope you all enjoy these as much as I do, and thank you for reading! :)


Kristin

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New Years NOTD, featuring Enchanted Polish Dime Piece

Happy New Year everyone!

I created some simple but blingy and beautiful nails for tonight.  They put me in a really happy mood. :)

I used the totally amazing Enchanted Polish Dime Piece (two coats) on my middle and ring nails.  I think it must be the most holographic polish in my collection now, but I am still wondering how it compares to one of my most wanted polishes, Chanel Holographic (does anyone have a comparison??).

My index nail has one coat of a-England Camelot, topped with one coat of Enchanted Polish To Die For, which is seriously to die for.  And lastly, my pinky is two coats of Elevation Polish Mont Blanc, with one coat of Orly Prisma Gloss Silver.  I also added a little black stud to tie it all together.

a-England Camelot, Orly Prisma Gloss Silver, Enchanted Polish Dime Piece, Enchanted Polish To Dir For, Elevation Polish Mont Blanc 

I think they are perfect for the New Years, and I just can’t stop staring at the holographicness of them!

Hope you all have a lovely New Year, and thank you for reading! :)


Kristin

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Illamasqua Pink Raindrops Swatches + Chevron Nail Art

While ordering from Sephora recently, I noticed that Illamasqua's Raindrops and Pink Raindrops were in stock.  I have had my eye on them for quite some time, but never saw them available in my local Sephora stores.  I'm so glad I decided to order them on a whim because they are gorgeous!

I will review Raindrops at a later date, but today I will be showing you Pink Raindrops:

Pink Raindrops is the definition of ballet slipper pink, that sort of peachy-pink nude.  It reminds me of the ballet slippers I wore when I used to dance.  There is a really lovely hot pink shimmer running through it, and it is packed with pearly white flakes that are very visible on the nail.  I usually don't love pinky nudes on my skin tone, but I actually really loved wearing this one.  It was nearly opaque in one coat, but I used two for the photos.

I made some chevron cutouts a few days prior to this design because I was going to do something else with them, but I was in the mood for some nail art so I went a bit chevron crazy over Pink Raindrops.  The neon pink chevron is China Glaze Hang Ten Toes, and the white is Zoya Purity.  The glitter is OPI Pink Yet Lavender.

 

 

I've been a big Illamasqua fan recently, and Pink Raindrops (and Raindrops!) have impressed once again.  I definitely need some more Illamasqua's in my collection!


Thank you for reading! :)


Kristin

Monochromatic Sparkly Skull Skittles

I went with a monochromatic look for today's nail art, but of course I had to add some glitter and a skull (my first ever!).  I usually don't even think to use rhinestones in my nail art, but I found this cute little set that I hadn't even opened, and the black stones inspired me as soon as I saw them.

Here is a list of the polishes I used since every nail is different:

Thumb: CND Blackjack (one coat), Face It Glam Stud and inm Northern Lights Top Coat

Index: Elevation Polish Mountain Air (two coats) and black rhinestones

Middle: CND Brilliant White (one coat) and Orly Peaceful Opposition (one coat)

Ring: CND Blackjack (one coat), inm Northern Lights Top Coat, and an outline of Milani White Canvas

Pinky: Elevation Polish Mountain Air (two coats), tiny CND Brilliant White polka dots, and a Nubar Black Polka Dot gradient

Elevation Polish Mountain Air, Nubar Black Polka Dot, CND Brilliant White and Blackjack, Orly Peaceful Opposition, Milani White Canvas, Face It Glam Stud

I was playing around with the rhinestones on a piece of paper for a while, trying to figure out how I could create the shape of a skull.  It finally came to me after a few tries, and I'm pretty happy with the end result.

One of my first tries creating a skull

I really love skittle manicures.  They give me a chance to use a few polishes I have been wanting to try at the same time, and I love the challenge of trying to tie in each nail with the next.

I hope you enjoyed these nails.  Let me know what you thought of them; I always love to know!

Thank you for reading! :)

Kristin