Showing posts with label Essie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Essie. Show all posts

Friday, December 14, 2012

ACNC Day 13: Snow

Hey everyone

Day 13 is SNOW! I'm really excited for this one. I started off by painting my nails with OPI's My Boyfriend Scales Walls (Because I use it constantly, oh my goodness!). I used 2 coats to build up a strong base. Then I used Sinful Colors Cinderella in 3 coats to make a nice soft winter blue skyline. I took a makeup triangle sponge and did a soft gradient at the tip with MBSW. Using a dotter I made 2 snowmen on my thumb and one on my ring finger. I lastly used Art Deco in Black for the arms and Zoya's Reva for the scarf.


I took Essie's Matte About You and finished off the gradient on my index, middle, and pinky nails. I think these nails were very pretty and soft. Excellent for a quick winter mani on the go. 

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

ACNC Day 6: WHITE

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Day 6 of the Advent Calendar Nail Challenge was WHITE. I do have the perfect white polish in my shop so yet again we have shameless self promotion from me. Aren't you excited? I know I am!



I started off this mani with 2 coats of OPI's My Boyfriend Scales Walls. This polish is sooooo pretty. In the bottle I swear it looks gray but on the nail it's a beautiful bright white. I'm going to have to buy more of it, I keep using it for all of my white based manis. On my thumb and ring finger I put 2 coats of Won't You Guide My Sleigh Tonight by Tara's Nail Art aka Me! It's a dusty white color which MBSW goes perfect with if I do say so myself. There are white and red glitters in the polish as well. This was the first polish I made for my Christmas collection. I'm quite pleased with it. I finished the entire mani off with 2 coats of Essie's Matte About You. MYSW is just dreamy as a matte polish. 

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Monday, December 3, 2012

ACNC Day 2: GOLD

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Today is day 2 and the color is GOLD! I started off with 3 coats of Wet N Wild in Hannah Pinktana. It is a gorgeous pink with a scattered halo. 




It is on the sheer side but has a wonderful build up. There is a lot of glitter so it dries somewhat grainy.




I then added an accent nail of Milani One Coat Glitter in Gold Glitz on my ring finger. I added a coat of Tara's Nail Polish in I Ain't Saying She's A Gold Digger. 




And lastly topped it all off with Essie's Matte About You.




This mani is so pretty. And its perfectly delicate for the office and glitzy enough for the night. I'm so happy with how this turned out.


Saturday, December 1, 2012

ACNC Day 1: RED

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It's December 1st so that means it's Day One of the Advent Calendar Nail Challenge. Today's challenge is RED. I've recently become obsessed with Chevron print so I couldn't resist.



On my thumb, index, and pinky finger we have Milani One Coat Glitter in Red Sparkle. On my middle and ring finger we have Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Petal Pusher. I drew the chevron print on with Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in red. Then I finished the look with Essie in Matte About You. 

I'm completely pleased with these. They are wonderfully sparkly and pretty. Reminds me of twinkles on a tree so it totally works with Christmas. I hope you all enjoyed them. And if you participated leave a comment and show me your work!