I Own a 'Flying Dragon'

Hello there, 

Why didn't I know that China Glaze's Flying Dragon (Neon) was so gorgeous?! My mom bought it for me (along with Lighthouse and Ruby Pumps) and I was in awe... A beautiful purple with small gold and blue glitter? Yes please. I was not completely thrilled once I applied it because the blue glitter was not too noticeable, but this made quite a vampy design. I stamped using SH Insta-Dri in Silver Sweep with BM-202.

Por qué no sabía que Flying Dragon (Neon) de China Glaze es hermoso? Mi mamá me lo compró (junto con Lighthouse y Ruby Pumps) y me quedé asombrada... Un morado hermoso con brillitos azules y dorados? Ven a mí! No me simpatizó una vez aplicado el hecho que los brillos azules no se notaban mucho, pero éste manicure era oscuro y lindo a la vez. Usé el platillo BM-202 junto con el esmalte SH Insta-Dri Silver Sweep.

xoxo, 

Carol

Sally Hansen Gem Crush - Big Money Swatch

Hi there :)
This is a mani I wore a couple of days ago and it's another lazy glitter mani. I started with two coats of Sally Hansen in Lacey Lilac topped with two coats of Sally Hansen Gem Crush in Big Money. I have had this glitter polish for a while and I love it. I think there is so much glitter in it that it looks good over any color.

Hoy traigo otro manicure fácil con brillantina. Empecé con dos capas de Sally Hansen en el color Lacey Lilac y le apliqué dos capas de Big Money de la línea Sally Hansen Gem Crush. Ésta brillantina es muy linda y a mi gusto se ve muy bien sobre cualquier color.

-Carol 

Sally Hansen Rapid Red and Nail Art Stickers

Hello ladies!
Today I am showing you a simple and quick manicure that can become more special with the addition of some stickers. I bought the nail art stickers at a local dollar store and I really liked how they look on my accent nails. For this manicure, I started with two coats of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Rapid Red and once dry, I added the stickers. I sealed off with NYC Matte Me Crazy topcoat.
Enjoy!
-Carol

Nude and Butterflies

This is a simple manicure, I achieved it by using Mocha by Kleancolor as a base. Then, I used the butterfly from plate SE18 and stamped twice on 2 of my nails with WnW Black Creme and Sally Hansen Silver Sweep.

Do you like nude nail polishes? 

Este es un manicure sencillo que logré utilizando Mocha de Kleancolor como base. Luego, utilicé la mariposa del platillo SE18 y la coloqué dos veces en dos de mis uñas con los esmaltes Black Creme y Silver Sweep de WnW y Sally Hansen respectivamente.

Te gustan los esmaltes de colores piel?

xoxo, 
Carol

Pink and Silver Zebra Print

Hola :)
For today's mani I wanted to have fun with one of my all time favorite stamps: zebra print. For the base I used Wild Thing by Jesse's Girl, a vibrant berry/dark fuchsia which dries matte and I stamped using BM-223 with Silver Sweep by Sally Hansen.

Do you have a favorite stamp/print?

Para las uñas de hoy, quise darle un toque especial a uno de mis sellos/estampados favoritos: estampado de cebra. Para la base utilicé el esmalte Wild Thing de Jesse's Girl, un fucsia oscuro vibrante que seca mate. Usé el platillo BM-223 y el esmalte Silver Sweep de Sally Hansen.

Tienes un estampado/sello favorito?

xoxo,

Carol

Week 11: St. Patrick's Day Manicure

Hello!
This is a very easy St. Patrick's Day manicure. I wish I had done something more special, but I don't have much time nowadays... On to the mani, I started with a coat of Finger Paints 'Black Expressionism' and on top, I layered with 2 coats of WnW 'Teal of Fortune'. I loved how it looked black in the shade, and with good lighting it was a beautiful green. I then stamped using Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in 'Silver Sweep' with the shamrock from plate m71.
How do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
Éste manicure del día de San Patricio es demasiado fácil. Me hubiese gustado hacer algo más especial, pero ahora ya no cuento con tanto tiempo. Empecé con una capa de 'Black Expressionism' de la marca Finger Paints y encima apliqué 2 capas de WnW 'Teal of Fortune'. En la sombra se veía negro y con buena luz, refleja un verde muy lindo. Para el trébol use la plaquita m71 con el esmalte 'Silver Sweep' de Sally Hansen.
Cómo celebras el día de San Patricio?
xoxo, 
Carol

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

Week 10: Polka Dots Manicure

For this manicure, I used the color 'Red Orange' from Nabi and I stamped using Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in 'Silver Sweep'. The bows are from Konad m3 and I did the dots with a dotting tool. Gotta go study...
Para este manicure utilice el color 'Red Orange' de Nabi y el plateado es 'Silver Sweep' de Sally Hansen. Use el platillo de Konad m3 y los puntos los hice con un puntero. Debo estudiar...
xoxo,
Carol

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

Week 7: "Valentine's Day" Manicure

It's been a long time!!!
I feel like I haven't posted in ages... This is the manicure I wore for Valentine's Day. I know it is not the best and it is nothing close to what I wanted, but I am adjusting to a new schedule and stuff... I will update you on that. So, I started with 2 coats of 369 by Freshcover, my favorite red ever. This polish is special because it was the shade that made me fall in love with reds :) The stamping was done with SE21 and m19. I used an old Sally Hansen polish in the color White Tip. I decided to give White Tip a chance because it got thick and old, as I said, it is not a perfect mani, but I was okay with the result. Sorry for the rushed post, I promise not to abandon you ladies. I hope you had a great V-Day, much love to all of you!
Hace tiempo no pasaba por acá!
Siento que han sido siglos sin haber publicado algo... Éste es el manicure que usé para el día de San Valentín. Estoy consciente que no es el mejor y que tampoco está nada cerca de lo que deseaba, pero me estoy ajustando a un nuevo horario y a otras cosas... Les traeré una entrada acerca de eso próximamente. Empecé con 2 capas del color 369 de Freschover, mi rojo favorito. Éste esmalte es especial para mi porque fue el que me hizo enamorarme de los rojos. El estampado lo hice con los platillos SE21 y m19. Usé el esmalte blanco de Sally Hansen llamado White Tip. Lo usé porque es un esmalte viejo que ya se puso espeso y pues me convenció como quedó. Perdón por la publicación tan apresurada, prometo no abandonarlas. Espero hayan tenido un lindo día de San Valentín, mucho amor para todas!
For a list of the previous and upcoming manicures, as well as the other ladies doing it, please click HERE.  
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

'Mellow Yellow' and m02 Flowers

Hello there!
I came up with a very simple manicure this time. I started with 2 coats of Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Mellow Yellow and then I added Sinful Colors in Pearl Harbor to the tips. I picked a simple flower from my m02 plate and stamped with WnW in Black Creme.
Les traigo un manicure muy sencillo esta vez. Empecé con 2 capas de Mellow Yellow de Sally Hansen y en las puntas coloqué brillantina de Sinful Colors llamada Pearl Harbor. Tomé un diseño de flor sencillo de mi platillo m02 y usé el esmalte Black Creme de WnW para estampar.
xoxo, 
Carol

Week 5: Newspaper Nails

Hey :)
Here are the nails I came up with for this week. They are my first attempt at newsprint nails. For this design I used black and white base nail polishes, the small red hearts are from the plate Konad m3 with Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Rapid Red and the other stamp is from the plate SE20.

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

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

Week 4: Plaid Manicure

Hello!
I am SO terribly sorry I did not post my weekly mani for this challenge on Sunday as I usually do. I have been really sick and I did not feel like doing my nails. In addition to my horrible flu, headaches, body-aches, coughing and nose congestion, one of my nails broke and I was just not in the mood. I am not 100% recovered, but I am feeling way better and here is my plaid manicure.
I thought plaid was easy... Well, not so much for me. I think it looks a bit Christmas-y and for some odd reason my top coat (INM Out The Door) dried matte!? I am a little confused...
What did I use?

• Santee 'Brown Silk'
• Sally Hansen Insta-Dri 'Rapid Red'
• Kiss Nail Art Polishes in Silver Glitter and White

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

Sinful Colors 'Gorgeous' and BM-213

This is a very simple, yet cute manicure. I applied two coats of Sinful Colors 'Gorgeous' and stamped with the plate BM-213 using the polish Sally Hansen Insta-Dri 'Silver Sweep'. It took me no time and I was happy with the result.
Éste es un diseño de uñas muy simple pero que a la vez queda muy lindo. Empecé con dos capas de Sinful Colors 'Gorgeous' y para la imagen, usé el platillo BM-213 con el esmalte plateado Sally Hansen Insta-Dri 'Silver Sweep'. No me tomó mucho tiempo conseguir el resultado y me quedé muy satisfecha con el.
xoxo, 
-Carol

Week 1: "Make It Sparkle" Mani

I recently became aware of the "A Year's Challenge" and I am really excited because I have never been part of a challenge or anything. I saw it first in Jenna's blog I'm Still Thinking. Let me tell you I wore this mani on New Year's Eve/Day and it is one coat of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Co-Bolt Blue and one coat of Starry Silver Glitter by NYC. Enjoy.
Hace pocos días me dí cuenta de la existencia del reto de 52 semanas, "A Year's Challenge" y estoy muy emocionada porque nunca he tomado parte de un reto asi. Éste lo ví en el blog de Jenna I'm Still Thinking. Éstas uñas las llevé para año nuevo y es una capa de Sally Hansen Insta-Dri en Co-Bolt Blue y una capa de Starry Silver Glitter de NYC.

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

Sally Hansen Gem Crush 'Lady Luck' Swatch

The name of the line says it all GEM CRUSH. Many glitter shapes and sizes, gorgeous holographic effect with tons of shimmer and shine. The only concern I have is that it chips easily even with a base and top coat. I don't mind that because it is really worth it and I love it regardless of the chipping aspect :).

El nombre de ésta línea de Sally Hansen se llama GEM CRUSH (Gemas Quebradas). Tiene muchos tipos de brillantina y tamaños variados también, tiene un efecto de holograma demasiado brillante. La única queja que tengo es que empieza a caerse/pelarse con facilidad, inclusive con la protección de un sellador. A mi realmente no me importa eso, vale mucho la pena tenerlo :)

xoxo,
Carol

Merry Christmas! / Feliz Navidad!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

FELIZ NAVIDAD!!!

I just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas! I hope your homes and hearts are blessed with joy and happiness. I wish you find peace in your hearts and that this day is spent with your loved ones.

I apologize for not having a recent nail post, but I had been busy with my family and today I did not have time but to only do a 5 minute manicure. Anyway, thank you so much for stopping by!

 
Únicamente quiero desearles una feliz navidad! Espero que sus hogares y corazones estén llenos de felicidad y armonía. Deseo que encuentren paz en sus corazones y que éste día sea muy especial en compañia de sus seres amados. Pido una disculpa por no haber tenido más diseños de uñas pero he estado ocupada con mi familia y hoy solamente pude hacerme un manicure de 5 minutos. De igual forma, Muchas gracias por visitar!

•  Sally Hansen Insta-Dri - Rapid Red
• Kiss Nail Art - Silver Glitter
• Green rhinestones

xoxo, 

Carol 

Rainbow Animal Print

Hola!

These are pictures of one of my favorite manicures: rainbow + zebra print = perfection! I cannot stress enough how in love I am with my mani right now. It is also one of my mom's favorites. The list of products I used is below and also I left the video tutorial on how to achieve this manicure. Check it out please! I hope you try it!
Estas son fotos de uno de mis manicures favoritos: arco iris + estampado de cebra = perfección! No puedo realmente expresar cuánto me gustan mis uñas ahorita. Éste es también uno de los manicures favoritos de mi mamá. Abajo encontrarán la lista de productos y el video de cómo lo hice. Véanlo e inténtenlo!

• Kleancolor: White
• Sinful Colors: Happy Ending
• Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear: Mellow Yellow
• Freshcover: 369
• Ruby Kisses: Blues Clue
• Nabi: Baby Pink
• Finger Paints: Lavender Highlight 
• Wet n Wild: Black Creme
• Jesse's Girl: Firefly 
• Salon Expressions Plate SE22
• Cosmetic Sponge 

xoxo,  
Carol 

 PS: One of my nails broke a few days ago, that is why I had to file them all down ;)

Juicy Yellow, Mellow Yellow

Hello!
This time I am using Mellow Yellow by Sally Hansen. I added a coat of Firefly by Jesse's Girl which gave it dimension. To finish up, I added black dots with Black Creme by WnW and a flower on my ring and thumb nails. Simple, huh?
Ahora estoy usando Mellow Yellow de Sally Hansen. Agregué una capa de Firefly de Jesse's Girl el cual le dió dimensión. Para terminar, coloqué puntos negros con el esmalte Black Creme de WnW y una flor en las uñas de los dedos anular y pulgares.

-Carol <3