tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90880063949238170212024-02-11T09:01:37.023-06:00Darling NailsKBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.comBlogger340125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-42581959757218713422018-03-12T11:00:00.000-05:002018-03-12T11:00:30.056-05:00Sparkle All the TimeI love the hint of a sparkle at my cuticles.<br />
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For this look I used Zoya Caitlin and sponged Model's Own Southern Lights onto the base of my nails by my cuticles. KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-42461096169688756272018-03-08T11:00:00.000-06:002018-03-08T11:00:39.718-06:00Glam DotsThis is a Throwback Thursday manicure from 2015.<br />
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For this manicure I used OPI Angel with a Leadfoot, OPI Love.Angel.Music.Baby, and Sally Hansen Black Out.KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-84599722877992216002018-03-05T11:00:00.000-06:002018-03-05T11:00:18.712-06:00Spring BloomsA design by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nailsbycally/">nailsbycally on Instagram</a> was the influence for today's manicure.<br />
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For this manicure I used Zoya Emilia and OPI My Vampire is Buff (accent) as my base colors. For the rose on my accent nail I used Essie Lady Like, OPI My Very First Knockwurst, and Zoya Purity. The leaves are simply Zoya Hunter. </div>
KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-10681801511379098082018-03-01T09:00:00.000-06:002018-03-04T10:55:13.439-06:00Abstract HoloPortland is such a tease. I look out the window and think "oh, it's sunny today! Perfect time for holo!" and while I'm painting my nails it starts raining. At least it's not cold...<br />
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For this manicure I used OPI Race Red and Color Club Harp On It. The stamping plate I used was Konad m64. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to stamp with Race Red - I don't normally think of OPI as a stamping polish.<br />
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You can see some of the holo here (lighting from my kitchen) but unfortunately the sun never came back for me to get a better shot. KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-11465928176232390902018-02-26T11:00:00.000-06:002018-02-26T11:00:19.297-06:00Botanical Breakfast Floral NailsNail art inspiration comes from all places. The other day a coworker of mine was wearing this gorgeous navy blue dress with orange flowers. In addition to trying to hunt down a dress for myself, I drew inspiration from that dress for this manicure.<br />
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For my base I used Zoya Sia. The flowers were created using Zoya Purity, Zoya Jancyn, OPI I Just Can't Cope-acabana, and Zoya Jace. Everything was done with dotting tools and trying to give the various layers as much dry time as possible. </div>
KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-74138781746819691042018-02-19T11:00:00.000-06:002018-02-19T11:01:04.790-06:00Zoya Dana in LeopardI love leopard. So fast, so easy. Nail art in under one hour.<br />
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This is two coats of Zoya Dana, Zoya Purity, and Sally Hansen Black Out.KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-92194528955699282592018-02-15T11:00:00.000-06:002018-02-15T11:00:41.531-06:00Orly Cake PopI was digging through my pink drawer trying to figure out what to wear when I stumbled upon a nail polish I'd forgotten I'd had. I'm not sure when I picked it up (maybe a FabFitFun Box?) but nonetheless, it's part of my collection, now.<br />
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Here I'm wearing three coats of Orly Cake Pop. The formula was okay, a bit streaky, and I ended up with more coats than I'd normally like. This is a soft white cream with a dash of pink. Wear time less than optimal coming in at two days before it chipped and I removed the polish.KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-35213256622784965632018-02-14T11:00:00.000-06:002018-02-14T11:00:12.946-06:00All the LoveHappy Valentine's Day!<br />
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This is Zoya Natty and OPI Angel with a Leadfoot. I used a dotting tool to add three drops of color to each nail, then a needle to draw down through the dots to create hearts. KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-22026192492937825412018-02-08T11:00:00.000-06:002018-02-08T11:01:00.265-06:00Holo Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The gloomy winter weather has gone and we're left with beautiful, sunny days in Portland. Perfect weather for wearing my holographic nail polishes. </div>
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I'm wearing Color Club Miss Bliss as my base, then used my dotting tools and Zoya Serenity, Kiko 391, and OPI I Just Can't Cope-acabana for the flowers. KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-47396116273934468772018-02-05T11:00:00.000-06:002018-02-05T11:00:00.220-06:00OPI I Think in Pink and You Glitter Be Good to MeIn an attempt to find The Perfect Pink, I acquired OPI I Think in Pink and OPI You Glitter Be Good to Me from OPI Pink of Hearts 2012 collection.<br />
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I think in Pink isn't The One, but it's a nice color. It's too sheer for my taste, this was four coats and there is still visible nail line.KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-14536843792717164452017-07-20T13:00:00.000-05:002017-07-20T13:00:20.340-05:00Zoya JanaIt's been a while since I've done a wear to work post about business appropriate nail polish. Since my last post, I've moved to the west coast where the definition of business casual trends more towards casual. Case in point: nice jeans are considered appropriate pants.<br />
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Today on my nails I'm wearing <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CQM6RC/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B005CQM6RC&linkId=9ff8ca7cda4ef271f695f7d3cc3dd65c">Zoya Jana</a>. Jana is a beautiful creme polish with gray, mauve, and purple tones. She's not a traditional nude polish, but still a gorgeous shade of gray.<br />
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Bonus? I matched my nails to the pineapple shirt I was wearing. #AllPineappleEverything<br />
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<br />KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-37914200120085627092017-07-13T13:00:00.000-05:002017-07-13T13:00:02.652-05:00Neon Leopard NailsI've been wanting to do neon leopard nails for ages, and today's the day. I love how bright these turned out! <br />
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I used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YK53ZG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B002YK53ZG&linkId=0a8d19d148876379b816683eb4be4d2e">Zoya Purity</a> for my base and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004KRV8MS/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B004KRV8MS&linkId=94d509e4a0562013e39202701fd51d63">Sally Hansen Black Out</a> as the accents around the leopard colors, plus <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&keywords=dotting%20tools&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=637e4644bb71d54932b13c5640050624">my trusty dotting tools</a> to make the leopard prints themselves. For the rest of the colors I used China Glaze neons: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0083UFCNO/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0083UFCNO&linkId=51329ca979f3442c1673e6cb5ec36f45">China Glaze Splish Splash</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0083UFCS4/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0083UFCS4&linkId=ff3f9fb08074c95413e42d6a2da67110">China Glaze I'm With the Lifeguard</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0083UFCY8/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0083UFCY8&linkId=717830e147b7bca409ebe0430a6e3e55">China Glaze Sun-Kissed</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0083UFBXA/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0083UFBXA&linkId=0b090acb86276fdd6edbed1cff343ecb">China Glaze Love's a Beach</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0083UFC4I/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0083UFC4I&linkId=1399097a4805816b65c92a532d8a0158">China Glaze Hang-Ten Toes</a> (on my thumb). <br />
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I used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003FIWZEI/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003FIWZEI&linkId=7f5ba3682547a5acbf571127d266ade6">Zoya Charla</a> on my nails with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YK53ZG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B002YK53ZG&linkId=f7ef61d710dbc6f85187743de6a5fd2b">Zoya Purity</a> as my white base. For the mermaid nails I used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&keywords=liquid%20Latex%20nails&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=fecc882b979f95e47e4f94fc0c9d8f43">Vibrant Vinyl's Liquid Latex</a> to block off my skin, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&keywords=Whats%20Up%20Nails%20-%20Scale%20Mermaid%20Nail%20Stencils%20Stickers%20Vinyls%20for%20Nail%20Art%20Design&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=5e6986177b3a27b6925205c641d839a4">mermaid scale vinyls from What's Up Nails</a>, and then <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003FIWZEI/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003FIWZEI&linkId=7f5ba3682547a5acbf571127d266ade6">Zoya Charla</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003FJ10IE/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003FJ10IE&linkId=112edef2e561cb78742e3627d374c9f6">Zoya Ivanka</a> in a gradient. <br /><i><br />*This post contains affiliate links*</i>KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-26940047322158638352017-07-06T13:00:00.000-05:002017-07-06T13:00:07.733-05:00Alpha Omega Epsilon Sorority NailsThis is an old manicure of mine from 2014, but I've never shared it on my blog until now. I'm part of <a href="http://alphaomegaepsilon.org/">Alpha Omega Epsilon</a>, a professional and social sorority composed of female engineers and technical scientists. I'm attending convention next week and thought it a fitting time to share this manicure. <br />
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For this manicure I used OPI Angel with a Leadfoot and OPI Russian Navy Suede for the base. I stamped the designs using Vivid Lacquer VL017, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008AMKZUU/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B008AMKZUU&linkId=b4c806cd84874ffd8a192cc2dda122c3">Bundle Monster BM-320</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F029RNY/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00F029RNY&linkId=420b3dcb81c2bcc2f80aee458f798c04">Bundle Monster BM-415</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008AMKZUU/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B008AMKZUU&linkId=b4c806cd84874ffd8a192cc2dda122c3">Bundle Monster BM-323</a>. <br /><i><br />*This post contains affiliate links*</i>KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-70533863412468885692017-06-29T13:00:00.001-05:002017-06-29T13:00:21.410-05:00Fourth of July Skittles Nail Art Today I have a 4th of July nail art idea to share with you. This is a skittle manicure using some of my favorite Zoya polishes. This design was super easy to do with a dotting tool and didn't take long at all. <br />
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For this manicure, I used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YK54VO/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B002YK54VO&linkId=2d2e20c98df27df750df3e639dbf0d4a">Zoya America</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YK53ZG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B002YK53ZG&linkId=75ba490dc5cc5c1f64b61380cc969c67">Zoya Purity</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013J2STGM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B013J2STGM&linkId=4bef2a9f53492a965460c02873957321">Zoya Sia</a>. I used the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&keywords=dotting%20tools&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=12df190f87b6aa82efa485c20561ea04">dotting tool</a> for the dots on my accent nail and a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&keywords=star%20stud%20nail%20decal&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=df56f3a69525046d3195188d9d17a3a9">silver metal star stud</a> as another accent on my pinky. <br />
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It's summertime! Today I'm showing off a super cute summer nail art design that I saw from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_nail_lounge_miramarhttps://www.instagram.com/the_nail_lounge_miramar">The Nail Lounge Miramar's Instagram</a>. I thought it was adorable and perfect for the summer weather that has finally made its way to Oregon.<br />
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For this look I used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BEDJXLO/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00BEDJXLO&linkId=e67316e8e5cf4bec7314b37c4d490715">OPI Can't Find My Czechbook</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HT9VKVS/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00HT9VKVS&linkId=a7cd6f0e0b449b8332a0fcd129897eb0">OPI I Just Can't Cope-acabana</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E80UNJ6/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00E80UNJ6&linkId=9a226391e7430ff5747dd6e8ef352be8">Zoya Tomoko</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YK53ZG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B002YK53ZG&linkId=77ebb6df6cbdd0d62141e67f88131a8a">Zoya Purity</a>. As usual, I made the daisies using <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&keywords=dotting%20tools&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=5f52ac2ff229d7c57889d01f85a5df01">dotting tools</a> because it's the easiest way I know how to do nail art. <br /><br />KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-62643762428037019602017-06-22T13:00:00.001-05:002017-06-22T13:00:22.899-05:00Coral Reef NailsNow that we've passed the summer solstice and the calendar puts us in the summer season, it's time for some brighter colors on my fingertips. More cute summer nail art that I created using <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&keywords=Dotting%20Tools&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=9432e9f39a940e9804bf5f5493c3c895">dotting tools</a> today. I'm not very good with nail art brushes, but I can definitely play connect the dots until I've made something that looks like lines.<br />
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For this look I'm wearing <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&keywords=OPI%20Suzi%27s%20Hungary%20Again&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=89ce805f5d1b603f050c23418a0ea2a1">OPI Suzi's Hungary Again</a>, OPI What's with the Cattitude? and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YK53ZG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B002YK53ZG&linkId=9098e167a6746a9e4a862cd21afdd6d7">Zoya Purity</a>. <br />
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<i><br />*This post contains affiliate links*</i>KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-67579218822607106702017-06-20T13:00:00.000-05:002017-06-20T13:00:02.371-05:00Dotted FlowersNail art with dotting tools is, in my opinion, the easiest nail art out there. You can turn about anything into a dotting tool (bobby pin, toothpick, nail, etc.) but there are also <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&keywords=dotting%20tools&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=d627a1d559fb86004189cbca512869f5">a lot of cheap options on Amazon</a>. I have a set of five dotting tools but I find myself using the two smallest sizes over and over. <br />
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For the look I'm sharing today I'm using <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YK54HS/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B002YK54HS&linkId=09f0ae1949c8fd5c59bdaedc9e1e1c4d">Zoya Zanna</a> as my base with the flower petals created using <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YK53ZG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B002YK53ZG&linkId=19fdf5bdf4b5f6227c36615c6ddeeb3a">Zoya Purity</a>. I put my topcoat over that pair, then added the center dots using <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E80UNJ6/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00E80UNJ6&linkId=bb801368ef325a9bf3dee59d4d8cd92f">Zoya Tomoko</a> - a textured polish for an easy 3D look. <br />
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<i>*This post contains affiliate links*</i>KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-25855370889837343892017-06-15T13:00:00.001-05:002017-06-15T13:00:21.591-05:00Top 5 Easy Summer Nail Art Ideas<div dir="ltr">
Summer is having a hard time showing up in the Pacific Northwest. The weather is still rainy and cold. As I'm not in much of a summer mood, I've compiled a list of my top five easy summer nail art ideas from summers past.</div>
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<br />1. Pink Holo Leopard</h3>
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2. Daisies</h3>
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5. Watermelons</h3>
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KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-13486955030866313012017-06-13T13:00:00.000-05:002017-06-13T13:00:27.666-05:00My Favorite Base and Top CoatSome questions I am frequently asked are "how do I do a basic manicure?", "how do I keep my polish from chipping?", or "can you recommend a base and top coat for me?" so today I'm picking up where I left off in a three-part series addressing these questions. Catch up on part one <a href="http://darlingnails.blogspot.com/2017/06/how-to-do-simple-manicure.html">How to do a Simple Manicure</a> or part two <a href="http://darlingnails.blogspot.com/2017/06/how-to-keep-your-nail-polish-from.html">How to keep Nails from Chipping</a>.<br />
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I have very strong opinions about what top coat you should be using (spoiler: it's Seche Vite) but I'm totally flexible on base coat as long as you're using something. I think there is a lot more flexibility with base coats than there are top coats.<br />
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All About That Base (Coat)</h3>
My favorite base coats are the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&keywords=Zoya%20Anchor%20Base%20Coat&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=6c39d5d91dcd94e71f6b68c6e479f63b">Zoya Anchor Base Coat</a> and the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KP7V8XU/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01KP7V8XU&linkId=e62658e601211e7a2c016b7ecf300f5d">Zoya Naked Manicure Naked Base coat</a>. The Naked Base is more like a treatment so I generally save that for when my nails are feeling abused or neglected, whereas the Anchor Base Coat is more of an all-purpose base coat.<br />
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Can you use a treatment as a substitute for a base coat? You're not supposed to, but I'm completely guilty of breaking this "rule" all the time. Base coats are thicker and offer more protection between your nail bed and the polish you're using. That means if you're going to use a color that may stain your nails (I'm looking at you, <a href="http://darlingnails.blogspot.com/2012/07/week-26-neon-manicure.html">Splish Splash</a> and <a href="http://darlingnails.blogspot.com/2016/11/jewel-tones.html">Fly</a>) use a proper base coat so you have more of a barrier. If you use a treatment you're going to get stained.<br />
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What's the point of using a treatment? I've primarily used treatments to strengthen my nails and to nourish them. I struggle with peeling nails on account of all my years as a nail biter, so when I was first trying to kick the biting habit I would use <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00178TVXG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00178TVXG&linkId=ff89cdff0a7704ec8e00fd8ee6a83409">OPI Nail Envy</a> as my treatment of choice. Nail Envy is a formaldehyde-based hardener and it works to strengthen your nails by reacting with the keratin in your nail bed. Your nails are made up of keratin so as the formaldehyde reacts, it increases the cross-links between the keratin, effectively reducing the rate at which your nails will peel. You don't want to use a nail hardener forever though, as eventually your nails get too hard and they'll crack. Then you'll need to <a href="http://darlingnails.blogspot.com/2013/04/asp-wrap-kit.html">explore the world nail saving products</a> like I did.<br />
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The Life Changing Magic of Seche Vite </h3>
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As for top coats, I swear by <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00150LT40/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00150LT40&linkId=11b6cabb8fe967f9d67914536aa2eca2">Seche Vite Fast Dry Top Coat</a>. I've been using it for years (after trying several different ones) and this is the best thing out there since sliced bread. Okay, so some people like <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ILMGDO/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B001ILMGDO&linkId=ad477a7ca6b2f2a476f4104f6548df5e">Out the Door Top Coat</a> and <a href="http://glistenandglow.bigcartel.com/category/hk-girl-top-coat">HK Girl Top Coat</a> too but Seche Vite stole my heart with its smooth formula and glossy finish.</div>
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Why is Seche Vite the best? Seche Vite is amazing because it's fast drying, super glossy, and wonderful and smoothing out bumps and ridges. It can take your manicure from "can't touch anything" to "totally fine" in a few minutes, though I err on the side of caution and wait about 10 minutes. <br />
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What about Seche Vite and pregnancy? There is a label on Seche Vite which says
that the polish contains an ingredient known to the state of California to
cause birth defects. The state of
California is great about notifying us of ingredients which may cause cancer
and birth defects, or reproductive harm, but not so great about helping people
understand what a safe level of exposure is.
In the case of Seche Vite, the chemical of interest is toluene and it
would take a lot of Seche Vite smelling to do one harm. Toluene is harmful in its gas state so the
primary cause for concern is when you apply top coat. However, if you're painting your own nails in
a well-ventilated space for 15 minutes once or twice a week, the concern, in my
opinion, is minimal. If you're a nail
technician working in a salon for eight plus hours a day, your risk is
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I hope you found this post helpful about what base coats and top coats I'd recommend. If you're not already using Seche Vite I'd love if you could leave me a comment and let me know what you're currently using. </div>
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<i>*This post contains affiliate links*</i>KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-55996151330930022552017-06-10T11:00:00.000-05:002017-06-10T11:00:00.765-05:00NOTD: OPI Mustang CollectionI love using complimentary polishes from the same collection to create my manicures. Today I'm using <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071XTSLJM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B071XTSLJM&linkId=80ebbb663b91d6346a97529a61e7cfac">OPI Girls Love Ponies</a> and OPI 50 Years of Style for my accent nail. <br />
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The photo I'm showing was taken after 24 hours of wear, no chips or other signs of wear. <br />
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KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-86887966241521727462017-06-08T13:00:00.000-05:002017-06-08T13:00:00.169-05:00How to Keep Your Nail Polish from ChippingSome questions I am frequently asked are "how do I do a simple manicure?", "how do I keep my polish from chipping?", or, "can you recommend a base and top coat for me?" Today I'm picking up from where I left off in a three-part series addressing these questions. If you missed part one, <a href="http://darlingnails.blogspot.com/2017/06/how-to-do-simple-manicure.html">How to do a Simple Manicure, you can check it out here</a>.<br />
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How do I keep my polish from chipping?</h2>
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Honestly? A little trial and error, a little experience, a little bit of using quality products, and a larger bit of proper application. <br /><br />Everyone has different body chemistry and different brands of nail polish will work better or worse for you depending on your individual chemistry. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&keywords=OPI&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=dc702edfa74de7c86b0577e0cd232cbb">OPI</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&keywords=Zoya&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=f00f2305558759a8fc0e4b8ef0b42ed9">Zoya</a> are two brands that work incredibly well for me, but <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&keywords=Essie&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=14611d1fe0027eba4559a41a39a729c3">Essie</a> is a brand that is incompatible with me. <a href="http://darlingnails.blogspot.com/2013/10/essie-chinchilly.html">Essie Chinchilly</a> is one of my favorite colors ever but it only lasts a few days on me. There is literally nothing I can do to make an Essie nail polish last as long on my nails as a Zoya nail polish. At the same time, I have a friend who can't wear Zoya without it chipping off and Essie wears wonderfully on her. So find what brands work for you and run with it!<br />
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Aside from what brand of nail polish you wear, making sure your application process is done well will go a long way (see "<a href="http://darlingnails.blogspot.com/2017/06/how-to-do-simple-manicure.html">How do I do a simple manicure?</a>"). Proper use of a base coat like <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006PLPDU/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0006PLPDU&linkId=4e5b781baac07ee19f4588527c124857">Zoya Anchor</a> and a top coat like <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00150LT40/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00150LT40&linkId=454253a299e0c9ae2d48ee64fadb85d3">Seche Vite</a>, as well as wrapping your tips, will all help to ensure that you've got a manicure that will last.<br />
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What is wrapping your tips? This means you hold your brush perpendicular to your nail bed and using the side of the brush, apply color to the very tip of your nail and a little bit on the underside of your nails. That way when your polish starts to chip, it chips from the front of your nail and not the top of your nail bed. Wrapping my tips alone increases my wear time by at least a day.<br />
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The key takeaways here for having a manicure that will last longer than a day or two are:<br />
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Give these tips a try and let me know if they help!<br />
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<i>*This post contains affiliate links*</i>KBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008588304679285355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088006394923817021.post-53766887255905707512017-06-06T13:00:00.000-05:002017-06-08T11:53:48.831-05:00How to do a Simple ManicureSome questions I am frequently asked are "how do I do a simple manicure?", "<a href="http://darlingnails.blogspot.com/2017/06/how-to-keep-your-nail-polish-from.html">how do I keep my polish from chipping?</a>", or "can you recommend a base and top coat for me?" so I thought I would address all these questions in a three-part series starting today. Enjoy!<br />
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How do I do a simple manicure?</h2>
These are the steps that I follow every time I give myself a manicure. Usually, my manicures will last five to seven days depending on what polish I used - I have the best luck with Zoya and OPI polishes so that's why I use them so frequently in my manicures.<br />
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<b>Step 1: Shape nails.</b> If I want to shape my nails I try to do it when I'm still wearing nail polish. If I file my nails when I'm not wearing nail polish I can get distracted by my nail line and end up with a crooked nail bed shape.<br />
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<b>Step 2: Remove old nail polish.</b> Using acetone I take off any old nail polish but I also don't skip this step if I'm not wearing polish. If I'm not wearing polish for some reason there is still oil or lotion on my nail bed that could impact the adhesion of any nail polish I wear so making sure I've got a clean, oil-free nail bed to work with is important.<br />
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<b>Step 3: Push back cuticles.</b> If you polish over your cuticles you're going to increase your chances of having your polish chip. Pushing your cuticles back helps to reduce the chance of this happening and I use <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JG8XQPS/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00JG8XQPS&linkId=4b24bf6e1299281bd795f39dde6fc487">a tool like this</a>. I think it also helps to create a more symmetrical nail bed shape but that's my personal preference. I don't usually trim or cut my cuticles (which can be dangerous if you do it wrong) but if my cuticles are looking especially poor I'll use a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009FCGEO/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0009FCGEO&linkId=22fb3f4a33a14a7d8bd136d90f709a40">chemical cuticle remover</a> to remove the dead skin. If I do use a chemical cuticle remover I'll go back over my nails with acetone.<br />
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<b>Step 4: Apply base coat.</b> Generally, when someone asks me how I keep my nails from chipping I'll ask them what they use for their base and top coat. They'll look at me like I've grown two heads and I look at them the same way back. Don't skip this step! For the last two years <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006PLPDU/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0006PLPDU&linkId=910d374871fc612b564bc894178d7ae9">Zoya Anchor</a> has been my favorite. <br />
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<b>Step 5: Apply your color.</b> Probably the most exciting part of the process is picking out your color and putting it on. Gorgeous cream? Brilliant sparkling glitter? Wear them all! By the way, when you're applying your color I would really recommend that you wrap your tips with your color instead of just putting it only on the top of your nail bed. What does this mean? This means you hold your brush perpendicular to your nail bed and using the side of the brush, apply color to the very tip of your nail and a little bit on the underside of your nails. What if you don't have nail beds that extend beyond the tip of your finger? You're in good company because I generally have a nail or five that are short and don't go past my finger. I try and pull the skin down and away from the nail which works ok, but I've resigned myself to having to clean up the tip of my finger with polish. I also make sure that there is just a tiny bit of polish left on the brush otherwise the entire underside of my nail bed is flooded and it can look like a disaster. I'll do a separate post to illustrate this better.<br />
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<b>Step 6: Clean up.</b> Painting in the lines is hard. Painting in the lines is especially hard if you're not ambidextrous. Eventually, it gets easier to paint your dominant hand with your non-dominate hand (I'm right-handed and the majority of manicures on this blog feature painting by my left hand) but it is a skill that takes practice. Fortunately, you can fake this by cleaning up around your cuticles with a little jar of acetone after you're done applying color! Of course the more neatly you're able to paint the first time, the easier it will be to clean up. I have a little glass jar that I pour some acetone into (remember - many grades of plastic are incompatible with acetone) and then I use an eye shadow brush to gently remove any nail polish that's on my skin or directly adjacent to my skin. I don't wait for my polish to be dry before moving on to this step either, I find it much easier to do if the polish is wet or at least a little tacky.<br />
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<b>Step 7: Apply top coat.</b> Just like base coat, when someone tells me they don't wear top coat my eyes bulge a bit and I wonder how they get through life. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00150LT40/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=darlnail-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00150LT40&linkId=454253a299e0c9ae2d48ee64fadb85d3">Seche Vite</a> is my favorite.<br />
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<b>Step 8: Moisturize.</b> You know what helps keep your nails healthy and strong? Moisturizing your cuticles and skin. Grab your favorite lotion, cuticle oil, or both and slather it on your hands.<br />
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<b>Step 9: Admire your work.</b> Great work, you. Great work.<br />
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And that's all it takes! Try out my steps and let me know what you think in the comments below. <br />
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