Purple-Blue Gradient and Flowers

Hello :)

It's Hot in California! That should be a show... If you have watched the weather news, you might have seen that we are sweating like crazy here in the Golden State. Although I enjoy not having to wear boots or long sleeves, I don't like being sweaty and oily all day and night.
Today's manicure came about as a test for my birthday manicure... I liked it a bit, but in my eyes it's not birthday worthy. Maybe I would do the same thing but with reds and oranges. I will keep you updated if I optimize it :)

Week 1: Snow

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One of the things I fell in love with when I went to Yosemite National Park a few years ago was snow. It does not snow here in Southern California but it does in the mountains. I remember people would say that each snowflake had a very intricate pattern; just like the ones in cartoons. I did not believe it until I saw it myself... Tiny snowflakes with very delicate lace-like patterns; I fell in love.
I was kindly invited by Nail Polish Canada to join their Holiday Nail Art Challenge and I gladly accepted. For week 1 the inspiration is snow everything! Here is my manicure.
I hope you like it and please do not forget to vote for me!
I hope you are having an awesome Thanksgiving weekend (I am off to write a paper, yay! - not!)
xoxo,
Carol

Gradient: WnW French White Creme, Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Blue By! and Co-Bolt Blue
Glitter: Jordana Lunar Lights
Stamping Plate:  m59
Stamping Polish: Konad White

Week 47: Thanksgiving Manicure

It is again that time of the year; family gathering, a scrumptious dinner followed by a delicious slice of homemade pumpkin pie... Hmmm... Speaking of which, I made 2 delicious pumpkin pies today and they are the reason why I am showing you a tropical-ish manicure for Thanksgiving. You see, I opened a can of condensed milk and I was trying to get all the yummy sweetness out of the can with a rubber spatula and there was a sharp edge... I don't dare to do my nails with the cut I have, I don't want to risk getting acetone in it...

 Here is my manicure for which I used Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Lickety-Split Lime as a base and I stamped with BM215 using Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Blue By!. I am wearing naked nails for Thanksgiving, it's cool, I will survive :)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!
GOBBLE, GOBBLE!!!

Owie :(

Week 41: Patchwork Manicure

Remember you can still vote for me for the Bundle Monster Halloween Contest

VOTE HERE!

I liked this manicure in person a lot better. I tried to do a patchwork mani like Chloe's Nails does (tutorial here) and it turned out bleh. I hope that one day I can do a better job at this kind of manicure. I used Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Blue By! then I added Revlon Whimsical as the second wedge and the black is Finger Paints Black Expressionism.

 

 For a list of the previous and upcoming manicures, as well as the other ladies doing it, please click HERE.

xoxo, 

Carol