Welcome to another post of Amor de Lacquer....the series all about nail polish and nail care! Send me your requests, suggestions and ideas to Brittany@ClumpsOfMascara.com.
[NOTE: All photos were taken by the camera on my Blackberry.]
Lately I have been playing around with some nail designs. This happens to me every few months or so. I would love to go all crazy and rock Skittles nails all day everyday but the reality is, my profession (ugh, I hate being an adult....seriously) forces me to be rather conservative in the nail polish/design department. No fair!! But that doesn't stop me from trying to sneak a little va-voom on my nails. Even if it is only one one nail.
Seeee....
For this look, I am rocking Zoya's Rea with a quick dash of Zoya's Jacy. I love love loooove how Zoya's Rea looks. It is a gorgeous foil-y plum with silver bombs all up and through it. Jacy, a jelly, gives me that extra bit of glam without going overboard. I thought this look was rather work/church safe.
Total weekend look! Dark nails are unexpected in the summer. And that's just the kind of lady I am...unexpected. Diamond Cosmetics' Plum Pie in the Sky with a dash of Diamond Cosmetics' Berry Sweet is a slammin' weekend mani.
Ah yesss, this may be one of my favorite random designs ever. Lavender purple nails with a spot of green. Quite spring-y, uh? Orly's Mint Mojito with a splash of Orly's Cashmere Cardigan. I decided to go with the french mani on the ring finger because, well.....no reason, really. I was playing around and that's where I ended up! Michelle from All Lacquered Up even gave me props on that mani. You know I died, right?
Now this mani is about a month old or so but I am seriously thinking about re-doing it; but adding some nicer touches to it. I struggled with the design on this one. It looks rather amateur but a round 2 should really set it off! China Glaze's Sky High Top with a splash of China Glaze's Tree Hugger are probably two of my FAVORITE blues and greens. I mean....ever.
I am STILL doing cartwheels over Nubar's Going Green collection. I did this mani shortly after reviewing the collection. That delicious Reclaim dominates the scene will Wildfire makes a guest appearance on the ring (haha, that rhymes). I topped it off with a pink flower nail decal from Fing'rs (stay tuned for reviews!). The sticker gives it a nice touch but let's be honest, Reclaim really steals the show.
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Your fellow nail polish junkie,
i love the random green french mani!!
I love how you sneak in wonderful creations on your ring finger! I love it! and I want to see more! :) :) :)
Lil Sis I love how you do your nails..if only you were in Vegas! LOL
I love the brown with pink flowers design. You definitely have creativity.
I know I said this on twitter already but...These are so cute.
I love your photos and all your designs. Love all the polishes as well.
I love all the designs. Very ceative!
They are all too cute! :)
Fab job and I love the random design on your ring finger. Very sly! ;)
Also, what is that Hello Kitty thing you are holding? It's cute and I just have to know since I just adore Hello Kitty.
Much love!
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You know I love it!! Girl, where are the polka dots!! LOL, I'm just waiting for that day :)
Thanks ladies!
Krystina---> That's a Hello Kitty easter egg! How cute is that?
Steph---> You know I'm on it, mama. I will be doing one of those soon. Maybe this weekend!!