DIY Mani: Abstract Florals

Wednesday, November 20, 2013
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Hello all! I know, I know... long time, no blog. I promise there's a good reason for my absence. But first, while I was away I celebrated my 30th birthday. Grant took me on an-all day B-day extravaganza that saw us traveling upstate to Palisade's Mall and checking out the Rockettes at Radio City. It was an amazing day, and I really could not ask for a better husband. He also gifted me with several nail art tools... what a guy! I thought I'd test some of them out and am so pleased with the results!





Zoya, Nail Polish in Megan/ Nail Art, Mini Pens 5-Pack in Rainbow Brights

I can say without a doubt that mini pens are my new favorite thing. Up until this point I had used every trick in the book to do my nail art (safety pins, Q-tips, Sharpies), but nothing delivers the precision that these bad boys do. And the best part about this particular project is that you could really go with any color palette and totally change up the look of the nails. It might Fall, but my nails are dreaming of Spring! 

DIY Mani: Dia de los Muertos

Friday, October 25, 2013
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Sally Hansen, Hard as Nails in Limestone/ Sharpie, Retractable Ultra Fine Point Permanent Marker in Black/ NYC New York Color, Long Wearing Nail Enamel in Red Velvet Rope/ Sally Hansen, Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in Grey Area/ Butter London, 3 Free Nail Laquer-Vernis in Slapper/ Revlon, Limited Edition Scented Nail Polish in Bubble Gum/ Essie, Nail Lacquer Vernis in Meet me at Sunset

I like Halloween. I'm not a fanatic like many of the people around me (I'm really more of a Christmas girl--carols have been streaming in my house for over a month now), but I think the holiday is a great excuse for people to express their creativity. I've been seeing Dia de los Muertos face paint and costumes all over Pinterest this year (hopefully this marks a turn away from Sexy Fill-in-the-Blank costumes), and since the holiday is right after Halloween, I thought I'd do a cute nail tutorial for nails that will last through both occasions.