My Laptop Crash

Recently my laptop crashed, and I lost a lot of the photos I was going to post. I didn't realize until a while after, but I guess this is my resignation letter. I'm not promising any more posts, but I will defer to this blog for links or review requests or manicures not unique enough to really make a video about. I'm sorry, but I did upload a video recently, so you can go check that out!

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Sorry :(

Sorry for the absence lately guys!! :( I've been really busy with school and volleyball, but as I type I'm importing multiple different nail pictures that I'll post soon :)

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PS happy autumn!! 

31 Day Challenge: Day 5 - Blue

31 Day Challenge 

Day 5: 

Blue Nails

So this design was inspired by the wallpaper in Andy's room (Toy Story) I used various sized dotting tools, and just a light blue pastel by Sally Hansen from her Insta Dry Line.

So, uh, my dog wanted to get in the picture.... :D Say hello to Lizi the Yorkshire Terrier :)

Hope you liked it!! :)

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31 Day Challenge: Day 4 - Green

31 Day Challenge 

Day 4: 

Green Nails

So I know that really close up, this nature-inspired manicure looks ugly, but I think from far away it looks pretty cool :) I would never wear it just on a regular day, but it was fun just for the purpose of experimenting. :) It's definitely not my favourite manicure, but it was much different than the other manicures that I do, and I thought it would be cool to try out a more "chaotic-style" manicure.

These are the tools and polishes that I used :) I forgot to include the makeup sponge that I used to put the other polishes on.

This is the colour I used for the base:

I hope you liked this design!! Byeee!! <3

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31 Day Challenge: Day 3 - Yellow

31 Day Challenge 

Day 3: 

Yellow Nails

So I took like a billion pictures of this, but I wasn't sure which one was the best :D 

Products used: brushes from bornprettystore.com, dotting tools from bornprettystore.com, Lightening by Sally Hansen, Midnight in NY by Sally Hansen, White On by Sally Hansen, and Disco Ball by Sally Hansen.

As you can tell, it's inspired by bees <3

On my ring finger here, I did a little bee, with white and glitter wings, and then I did a super thin glitter french tip, even though I cut my nails down to the bottom (so there's technically no white part of my nail there to do a french on...)

I hope you liked it, and I'll be back tomorrow with my Green inspired manicure for the 30 day challenge :D Would anyone want a tutorial on this on youtube? It's super easy! :D Comments are open, even if you don't have an account :)

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NEW VIDEO!! :D

Just uploaded a video!!! Check it out! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uiDHBqQyaM&feature=plcp

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Sensationail Gel Nails

I FINALLY GOT MY STARTER KIT!!!! :D

So I realize throughout all my posts I've mentioned this, I've never actually told you what it is!

For those of you who don't know what a gel manicure is, it's basically a regular manicure with a different process, and it stays on for almost 3 weeks!! I got my kit by this awesome company called "Sensationail" which I purchased at CVS (on vacation!)

The process pretty much is, you prep your nails normally (buff, file, cuticle care) 

Then you use a lint-free wipe and a special gel cleanser (which comes in the kit) to get all the yuck off of your nails. You use a gel primer (which is really liquid-y) and you brush it on with a tiny brush. Then you let it air dry for 15 seconds. Then you use a special base coat (make sure NOT to get any of it anywhere else than your nail), and cure it in this special LED light for 30 seconds, which hardens it instantly. Do NOT touch your nails during any of this. Then do one thin coat of any brand's colour gel polish. I chose coral sunset (also by sensationail) cure it for 1 minute, then another coat and another 1 minute cure. Then apply the special gel topcoat and cure it for 30 seconds. Wipe again with the gel cleanser, and you're finished!! :D

I found the entire process really easy, and awesome!! This picture is after four days! Still shiny, still un-chipped, still great! I picked off a nail or two in stress and re-did them, but they were perfect before!! What I'm trying to say is that there were no chips at any point! All damages were inflicted by ME!! There is no way thought that you can damage the middle of your nail in any way, I picked it off from the sides. I would also avoid textured walls. I accidentally ran a nail into a textured wall, and it left a little dull spot, but it kind of... disappeared? IDK how it happened but... it's good I guess! :D I had some trouble doing my opposite hand, but it turned out okay! :)

Overall, I was really happy with how it turned out!! I would totally recommend it!! :D If you want more information, definitely visit their website!! They have some really nice colours as well :)

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