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 :)

Pebbles and Bows

Hello :)
If you follow me on Facebook, you know that my computer was at the doctor's just getting a facelift... On Tuesday night, I made a video for a contest hosted by Creativenailart on YouTube and I was able to edit and upload it. Right after, my computer froze and it started making a weird noise... I had to take it to the technician, I mean, doctor and I did so the next morning. It was until yesterday that I got my baby back! It is running perfectly now, I am glad I have someone I trust who can fix these issues :)
On to the nails - I had meant to show the mani for the contest I entered, but I had not had the chance to edit the pictures and what not... I am showing you here a simple and girly manicure which I really liked.
Base: Jordana Soft Pink
Stamps:  BM211 and m59
Stamping polishes: Konad White and WnW Black Creme
Glitter: Covergirl Goddess

Week 50: Snowflake Manicure

As I mention in my Snow post, I love snowflakes; I love snow and winter but I highly dislike being cold. I suffer from cold hands and feet... It is quite painful sometimes. Here is my snowflake manicure along with what I used:
Tips: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Rapid Red
Glitter: Jordana Hot Flash
Stamping plate and polish: m59 and Konad White

 

Bridal/Romantic Manicure

Hello :)
In this quick post I am showing you a manicure that I wore to a formal-ish meeting. I did not want to draw too much attention to my nails so I just went with something simple. To my surprise, I received many nice comments on my nails.
I used Sinful Colors Glass Pink as a base color, I had neglected that polish for so long I needed to use it again. I stamped using BM224 and Konad White. I really liked this manicure because of the romantic/bridal feel it has :D
I hope you like it!

 

 

 

Week 37: "We Remember" Manicure

I know that 9/11 is a very tragic memory for many in the US and around the world. I did not want to do a manicure portraying what happened because there is no way I could have honored the innocent victims of such date with my nails. I am sorry, that's why I am posting this.
I remember that in 2001, I did not like red polish. In fact, I hated nail polish because my application and finish was too messy. Yeah, I was really young and careless about my nails. So today I have an improved picture of the manicure I wish I could have 11 years ago.
I used Sation Class Flirt with plate B65 using Konad White and acrylic paint for the dots.
Ésta manicura no tiene mucho que ver con los incidentes del 9/11, siento que unas uñas no logran honorar a las víctimas de esos atentados de ninguna manera. Siento mucho tomarlo de ésta manera, pero es la forma en la que pienso.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

xoxo, 

Carol

Before my nails broke (#2)

Today I have for you the second manicure of my "Before my nails broke" series. To see the first manicure, click here. This is a messy manicure... I started with 2 coats of Big Spender by Essie and the ladybugs are from plate m51 from the BornPrettyStore and the flowers are from plate BM-203. I used Konad White to stamp. All I have to say is that Big Spender is one of my favorite berry colors now, and it made me extremely happy to have found it for $3.25!

Do you have a favorite berry-colored polish?

-Carol

Orange Blossoms: Glitter and Stamping

Hello :)
This is a quick post, again. I really loved this manicure, I started with 2 coats of Baby Orange by Nabi and 1 coat of 9021Orange by Wet n Wild. If you see little blue/green specks it's because I added a coat of Sinful Colors Pearl Harbor glitter to give it dimension. The flowers are from plate SE19 and I stamped with the polishes Black Creme from Wet n Wild and Konad White.
Ésta es una entrada breve, otra vez. Me gustó mucho este diseño, empecé con 2 capas de Baby Orange de la marca Nabi y después una capa de 9021Orange de Wet n Wild. Si logras ver brillos verdes/azules es porque apliqué también una capa de la brillantina Pearl Harbor de Sinful Colors. Las flores son del platillo SE19 y estampé con los esmaltes Black Creme de WnW y Konad White.
xoxo,
Carol

'Lacey Lilac' + BM209 + m72

Hello again!
On to another pastel manicure... For this one I started with 2 coats of Lacey Lilac by Sally Hansen. The silver stamping was done with plate BM209 and Silver Sweep by Sally Hansen Insta-Dri. I thought it looked like a chain link fence and I added some hibiscus flowers from plate m72 and stamped with Konad White. Although I like the idea, I think the white and silver sort of muddled... It looked better in the sun. Does this count as a nail fail???
Ahora con otro manicure en color pastel... Para este empecé con 2 capas de Lacey Lilac de Sally Hansen. El estampado en plateado es del platillo BM209 usando el esmalte Sally Hansen Insta-Dri en el color Silver Sweep. Para mí, parecia una valla/cerca y entonces agregué unas flores de hibisco del platillo m72 con el esmalte Konad White. A pesar que me gustó la idea, creo que el blanco y plateado se confundieron mucho... Se veía mejor en el sol. Cuenta esto como un manicure fallido???
xoxo,
Carol

Another Valentine's Day Manicure (Guest Post @ Colores de Carol)

Why is this post special??? Carolina from Colores de Carol invited me to have a guest post on her blog. Go over there to check out the rest!
Por qué esta entrada es especial??? Carolina de Colores de Carol me dió la oportunidad de hacer un guest post para su blog. Vayan a su blog para ver el resto!
xoxo, 
Carol

MY POST

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Silver Sweep + BM-203

Hello again :)
As you may know, I had been sick during the past few days and I did not do my nails during that time. The day right before I started feeling bad, I did this manicure. It is really simple, but it I love how intricate it looks. For these nails, I used one coat of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Silver Sweep and BM-203 using Konad Special White polish.
Como han de saber, estuve enferma hace unos días y no me pinté las uñas durante ese tiempo. El día antes que me empecé a sentir mal me hice éste manicure. Es muy simple, pero a la vez me gusta que se ve intrigante. Usé una capa de Sally Hansen Insta-Dri en Silver Sweep el platillo BM-203 usando el esmalte especial de Konad en blanco.

xoxo,
Carol

Pink and Flowers (Plate m02)

Hello my dear readers!
What I am showing you today is a nail design I AM IN LOVE WITH! I love pink, flowers, shimmer, and I miss spring time. Also, this was my first time trying out BornPrettyStore nail plates. If you read THIS POST you know that I received a prize from one of Marta's giveaways (ChitChatNails.com). I am so happy with the quality and the design variety, I just jumped in with one coat of Freshcover 851, one coat of Sinful Colors Forget Now. Then I stamped with plate m02 using Konad White polish... I love this manicure, I think pink is my color :)

Happy New Year (Special Thanks & New Facebook Page)

Hello!!!

I did this manicure using Finger Paints 'Black Expressionism' with a coat of Sinful Colors 'Secret Admirer' on top and then I stamped it with BM-206 and Konad special white. I just want to wish you all a great 2012 filled with happiness, love, success and nail polish! I would like to thank all my viewers and subscribers. I look back to June '11 and I remember uploading my first post, I never thought I would get feedback and viewers from all over the world... It really makes me happy inside. I hope you stick with me next year, and the year after, and after, and after...
In order to give this blog a new start, I created a Facebook page, please, go visit me there and like my page!

www.facebook.com/nailsbycarol10

THANKS A LOT AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Hice éste manicure usando Finger Paints 'Black Expressionism'con una capa de Sinful Colors 'Secret Admirer'encima y después estampé con el platillo BM-206 y con el esmalte blanco especial de Konad. Quiero desearles un año nuevo lleno de felicidad, amor, éxito y muchos esmaltes de uñas! Me gustaría agradecerles a todos mis visitantes y seguidores, recuerdo en junio de éste año cuando publiqué mi primer entrada y no imaginé recibir tanta aceptación de tantas personas de todo el mundo. Me hacen realmente feliz. Espero sigan conmigo a través de todos los años que vienen...

Para empezar éste año, hice una página en Facebook y les pido por favor que me visiten y que le den click a 'Me Gusta'!

www.facebook.com/nailsbycarol10

MUCHAS GRACIAS Y FELIZ 2012!!! 

BM-201 Red and Blue

Hello! Here is a manicure using Freshcover 369 and Ruby Kisses Blue's Clue. I used the plate BM-201 and Konad White to stamp. 
xoxo,
Carol

BM201 Swirls and WnW Buffy the Violet Slayer

Hello!
My Bundle Monster plates arrived a few days ago and here is my first mani using one of them. I used plate BM201 over two coats of Buffy the Violet Slayer by Wet n Wild. For stamping I used Konad White special polish.
Mis plantillas de Bundle Monster llegaron hace unos dias y este es el primer manicure que hice con una de ellas. Use la plantilla BM201 sobre 2 capas de Buffy the Violet Slayer de Wet n Wild. Para los sellos use el esmalte especials Konad Blanco.
xoxo,
Carol

Konad: French Stars

您好

Welcome back!

After my crackle polish experiment (link here) I had to do my nails once again. Ever since I have been growing them, I do not like to see them bare, I feel like there is no point on doing that.

Bienvenid@as nuevamente! 

Después de mi experimento con esmaltes crackle (enlace aquí) tuve que arreglar mis uñas otra vez. Desde que he dejado crecer mis uñas no me gusta verlas sin esmalte, siento que no tiene chiste hacer eso.

Products used:

Productos utilizados:

• Glass Pink by Sinful Colors 
• White Tip by Sally Hansen
• Black Créme by Wet n Wild
• Konad White Special Polish 
• Konad m3 plate (I got this picture from a website, it is not mine)

1. Apply 1 coat of a light pink (Glass Pink)
Aplica 1 capa de un rosado pálido (Glass Pink)

2. Do a French tip with the color(s) of your choice (White Tip and Black Créme)
Haz un francés con color(es) de tu preferencia (White Tip y Black Créme)

3. Stamp over the tip with one of the designs on the plate. I used the Konad polish in white but for the black stars, I used the nail polish from WnW which worked fine.
Coloca un sello sobre el francés que hiciste. Yo usé el esmalte blanco de Konad pero para las estrellas negras, utilicé el negro de WnW el cual funcionó bien.

4. Apply a top coat. The end.
Aplica un protector. Y ya!

xoxo, 

Carol