Ballet Inspired Manicure (Entry to Jen's Nail Files Contest)

Hey loves!
This post is dedicated to a manicure I did as an entry to Jen's Nail Files contest on Facebook. The twist to this contest was to submit the manicure on our off hand; meaning, right handed people submit a picture of their right hand, left handed people submit a picture of their left hand. I had to take time to do my right hand and for me, it came out okay. Then, righty does not know how to pose and I had a hard time getting an acceptable shot. So, here is the picture I submitted to the contest:

I got inspired by ballerinas, silhouettes and lace... Here are the polishes I used as well as photos of my left hand. If you are interested, this contest is open until 4/15, the link is above :)

xoxo,
Carol

Wet n Wild Megalast 'Disturbia' and CoverGirl 'Goddess'

This is a quick mani showing you one of the Megalast polishes from Wet n Wild. Disturbia is a deep purple/plum with a beautiful shimmer in it, it is almost unnoticeable. I am also showing a holo glitter by CoverGirl called 'Goddess' which I bought at Target for $1.40! I love that holo! I can honestly say that I just love those 2 either together or on their own :)

'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

Early Valentine's Day Manicure Idea

Hello dear readers!
I am showing you one of my V-Day mani ideas for this year. At the same time, I came up with and entered a love themed nail art contest by TotallyCoolNails from YouTube. The inspiration for this simple design comes from Victoria's Secret. I remember walking in there and looking at the 'Noir Tease' perfume bottle... Light pink with a black lacey detail. I loved the femininity of it. I tried to duplicate that image I had in my head, I made a simple "lace"on three of my nails and on the other two, I did some simple stripes with different details. I am still working on my free-handed skills, therefore the unevenness of my details. Finally, when I think of love, I think of femininity, pink, and why not sexy ;)
Ésta vez les estoy mostrando un diseño para uñas del  día de San Valentín para éste año. Al mismo tiempo, ésta es mi entrada al concurso con tema del amor de TotallyCoolNails de YouTube. La inspiración para éste diseño simple viene de Victoria's Secret. Recuerdo entrar allí y ver el frasco del perfume 'Noir Tease'... Rosado claro con un detalle delicado de encaje. Me gustó mucho la femininidad de el frasco. Quise plasmar la imagen del encaje en tres de mis uñas y en las otras dos, hice simples líneas con dibujitos fáciles. Aún estoy trabajando en mis habilidades para dibujar, así que nada es perfecto. Finalmente, cuando pienso en el amor, imagino algo femenino, rosado y por qué no sexy?
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

Vivid Autumn

This is a manicure I did because I wanted to use the glitters I recently bought at Michael's.
Este manicure lo hice porque queria usar las brillantinas que compre hace poco en Michael's.

• Blazed by Wet n Wild
• Black Creme by Wet n Wild
• Gold glitters

xoxo,

Carol

Kleancolor: Catch Me + Bridal Shower

Here is a quick mani with 2 of my new favorite nail polishes EVER. The turquoise color is called Catch Me and the glitter is Bridal Shower both by Kleancolor. I just needed 1 coat of each. I loved it <3
Este es un manicure rápido con 2 de mis esmaltes favoritos más recientes. El turquesa es Catch Me y la brillantina se llama Bridal Shower, ambos de Kleancolor. Con una capa logré lo que ven aquí.

 
Hugs,

Carol

My New Stuff

Hello there!
Today I went to different local stores and I bought some nail polishes as well as supplies for nail art. The prices may vary according to the region, but you will get the general idea. I hope you enjoy.
Hola!
Hoy fui a varias tiendas locales y compré algunos esmaltes y también decoraciones que usaré para las uñas. Los precios pueden variar acorde a donde vivan, pero ésto es para que se formen una idea general. Espero lo disfruten.


My first stop was a local beauty/nail supply store and I bought 3 KleanColor polishes for $1 each.
Mi primera parada fue una tienda local de belleza y uñas y compré 3 esmaltes de Kleancolor a $1 cada uno.

1. Top of the World by KleanColor - Shimmery gold
2. Bridal Shower by KleanColor - Micro-, round- and hex-glitters in silver/holo
3. Catch Me by KleanColor - Pastel turquoise

Then, at CVS Pharmacy I only paid $0.67 for these 2 WnW polishes because I had a coupon.
Luego en CVS únicamente pagué $0.67 por éstos esmaltes de WnW porque tenía un cupón.

1. Blazed - WnW Wild Shine
2. Teal of Fortune - WnW fastdry

My last stop was Michael's. I had been there last week and I had a 40% off coupon I had to use :) I was looking for microbeads and chunky glitters and I found them! The microbeads were $6.50-ish and the glitters were $4.00. I also bought a gold acrylic paint that retailed for $1.00 or so. I had a coupon so I saved a good deal of cash.
Mi última estación fue Michael's. Estuve por allí la semana pasada y me dieron un cupón de 40% de descuento para mi próxima compra. Estaba buscando microcuencas o minibolitas y brillantinas hexagonales y encontré lo que quería. Las microcuencas costaban $6.50 y las brillantinas $4.00. También compré una pintura acrílica en dorado que estaba a $1.00 más o menos. Con el cupón ahorré una buena cantidad de dinero :)

-Carol

Pink October: Classic Princess

Ciao!
Before I start, I LOVE how this manicure turned out! I must say that I was half-way done with it and I went to grab my dotting tool (great idea, Carol)... I messed up two of my nails because the polish was still tacky; I was going to fix them and in the process, I ruined two other ones. Yes, I was upset, but I loved the color combination and I did not mind doing the mani again.
I started by adding an even coat of Pearly Pink by Nabi. I did not need a second coat because it was pretty opaque with only one. After it dried, I did a French tip using Silver Pearl by Kleancolor - I did apply two coats of that one. With Hallucinate by WnW, I gave my tips more shimmer. I liked the addition of a different glitter, it is not noticeable in the pictures, but when you see it in person it looks quite nice. Lastly, I added some dots on the bottom part of my nails. Yeah, Classic Princess mani??? The color combination and the elegance reminded me of a fairy tale...
Antes de empezar, ME ENCANTÓ como me quedó éste manicure! Debo admitir que estaba a punto de terminar cuando fui por mi puntero (que buena idea Carol)... Arruiné 2 de mis uñas ya pintadas porque el esmalte aun estaba pegajoso; las intenté arreglar y en el proceso más bien arruiné dos más. Me enojé, mucho, pero me gustó la combinación de colores y quise hacerlo nuevamente.
Empecé con una capa de Pearly Pink de Nabi. No agregué una segunda capa porque con una el color se veía bastante opaco. Después que secó, hice puntas francesas con el color Silver Pearl de Kleancolor - de éste sí apliqué dos capas. Con la brillantina Hallucinate de WnW retoqué las puntas, ésto no se nota mucho en las fotos pero en persona se ve muy bonito. Por último, agregué puntos en la parte de mi uña cerca de la cutícula. Mmm, manicure princesa clásica??? La combinación de los colores y la elegancia que dan me hicieron pensar en un cuento de hadas...

Carol<3

 

Black & Glitter

Hello!
This is just a simple black mani with lots of glitter. It is ideal for either long or short nails.
Éste es solo un manicure negro con mucha brillantina. Queda muy bien en uñas cortas o largas.
Black: Black Créme by Wet n Wild
Glitter (Blue and Purple): Frenzy by Sinful Colors

-Carol

Pink Party

Hola!

Products Used:
Productos Utilizados:

• Base and Top Coats
• Glass Pink by Sinful Colors
• Forget Now by Sinful Colors
• White by Kiss Brush on Nail art
• Silver Glitter by by Kiss Brush on Nail art

1. Apply 1 coat of light pink (Glass Pink) to even out the nail color.
Aplica 1 capa de esmalte rosado claro (Glass Pink) para unificar el color de la uña.

2. Apply 2 coats of hot pink (Forget Now) and wait until dry.
Aplica 2 capas de rosado fuerte (Forget Now) y espera hasta que seque.

3. Take your white nail art polish (PA02 White) and draw 3 little lines from the corner top to the bottom (sort of like a feather).
Con un esmalte decorador blanco (PA02 White) dibuja 3 líneas de una de las esquinas superiores hacia abajo (algo como una pluma).

4.Add 2 dots below the middle line.
Haz 2 puntos abajo de la línea del medio.

 
5. Give the white decoration some dimension with a silver glitter (PA10 Silver Glitter).

Agrega dimensión al decorado blanco con un poco de brillantina plateada (PA10 Silver Glitter).

6. Add a top coat.
Usa un protector/sellador de esmalte.

-Carol

Summer Blues and Glitter

Products Used:
Productos Utilizados:

• Diamond Strength Nail Strengthener by Sally Hansen
• Gorgeous by Sinful Colors
• Nail Junkie by Sinful Colors
• Acrylic Strong Top Coat by Nailene
• Dotting Tool
• Rhinestone Wheel by Adoro

Apply 2 coats of Gorgeous.
Aplica dos capas del esmalte Gorgeous.

Apply 2 coats of Nail Junkie and add decorations.
Aplica dos capas del esmalte Nail Junkie y tambien coloca decoraciones. 

Done!
Fin!

-Carol