Owls Galore with Nail Hoot

I was asked a couple of weeks ago to create a mani for a collage for Leila of @gryeyegoddess for her birthday. I was thrilled & jumped right in creating my mani. 

The color I'm using today is Owlette Le by Nail Hoot, a red shimmer polish.

I started off using 2 coats of Owlette Le followed by 1 coat topcoat. Once dry I applied owl water decals onto each nail & followed up with 1 more coat of topcoat. 

Outside lighting 

Inside lighting 

I picked this color & the decals because I was told Leila loves red & owls so I thought this was perfect. 

Also seriously love using water decals! Super easy & super cute! 

Owlette Le is currently unavailable but check out Nail Hoots other colors at 

Nail Hoot.myshopify.com

Pink Butterflies with Turtle Tootsie Polishes & Top Shelf Lacquer

I'm feeling better so it's time for some nail art fun!

The colors I'm using today are:

Huckleberry Hooch by Top Shelf Lacquer, 

Bright purple holo polish.

4 Years & Counting by Turtle Tootsie Polishes, 

A pink scattered holo polish.

I started off using 2 coats of Huckleberry Hooch followed by 1 coat of topcoat. Once dry I applied a butterfly stencil from Toadarrific Vinyls onto 2 nails & applied 2 coats of 4 Years & Counting. I waited a few minutes then removed the stencils & applied 1 more coat of topcoat. 

Outside lighting

Don't they go perfectly together?

Inside lighting

I just love the butterflies! 

I feel like I'm back on my nail art game! This came out better than expected, simply yet stunning. 

4 Years & Counting is currently discontinued :( but check out Turtle Tootsie's other colors at

Turtle Tootsie Polishes.com


Huckleberry Hooch is currently discontinued :( but check out Top Shelf's other colors at 

Top Shelf Lacquer.com


Butterfly stencils are availible at

Toadarrific Vinyls Storenvy Shop

Sharpie Dots with Anchor & Heart Lacquer & Seventy Seven Nail Lacquer

I recently read a blog post where someone used a sharpie to create nail art. This is such a cool consept! So of course I had to try it. I mean what kind of a blogger am I if I don't right? 

The colors I'm using today are: 

Snowflake Kisses by Seventy Seven Nail Lacquer, a silvery white base filled with silver holo glitters.

Mermaid Kisses by Anchor & Heart Lacquer,a bubblegum pink with violet shifting glass flecks & shimmer.

I started off using 2 coats of Snowflaw Kisses on my ring & pointer fingers & 2 coats of Mermaid Kisses on the rest of my nails followed by 1 coat of topcoat. Once dry, using a gold sharpie I drew dots on all my nails followed by 1 more coat of topcoat. 

Outside lighting

No inside lighting pictures today, I took these then went back to bed to sleep off this cold. 

Overall I like using a sharpie for nail art. Only 1 thing though, I should have waited longer before applying topcoat because it did smear the sharpie in some spots.

Mermaid Kisses is currently discontinued by check out Anchor & Heart Lacuqers other colors at 

Anchor & Heart Lacquer Etsy Shop


Snowflake Kisses is currently discontinued but check out Seventy Seven's other colors at 

Seventy Seven Nail Lacquer.com

Owls! using Top Shelf Lacquer & Babs Lacquer

Last week myself & several other bloggers & swatchers were asked to create a mani for Stephanie of 

So Much Goodness  in honor of her birthday.  I was thrilled be a part of this & after much thought I finally settled on the design.



The colors  I'm using today is Blue Hawaiian by Top Shelf Lacquer,

A turquoise blue crème with gold iridescent micro flakes.

Holo Topcoa by B.A.B.'s Lacquer

I started off by using 2 coats of Blue Hawaiin. Next I used 1 coat of Holo topcoat followed by 1 coat of Glisten & Glow HK Girl Topcoat. 

Once dried I took a water slide, placed it in water for 20 seconds then applied to my nail. 

Outside lighting

Aren't the owls cute?

Inside lighting 

I picked Blue Hawiian & owls because Stephanie love Tiffany blue & owls, so I figured this was perfect. Also this was the first time I've ever used water slides before! I can't believe I hadn't tried it sooner, I'm hooked! It was so easy anyone can do it. 

Blue Hawian is currently discontinued but be sure to check out Top Shelf's other colors at 

Top Shelf Lacquer.com


Holo Topcoat isn't availible just yet, it was only availibls in Rachel's Rainbow Box. But be sure to follow 

Babs Lacquer Instagram to see when they will be launching

Fall Nails with Julep & Top Shelf Lacquer

It's finally starting to feel like fall over here! To celebrate this amazing weather I'm doing a fall theme mani of course:)

The colors I'm using today are:

Hot Toddy by Top Shelf Lacquer,

A rich burgundy with gold glass fleck, holo dust and multiple colors of flakies.

Goldie by Julep,

A Full-coverage gilded microglitter gold polish.

I started off by using 2 coats Goldie on my outside nails & 2 coats of Hot Toddy on my inside nails followed by 1 coat of topcoat.

Once dried I applied nail tape at an angle & applied the opposite color on one side of the nail tape( so if the nail had Hot Toddy I applied Goldie on one side & visa versa.) I removed the nail tape & applied 1 more coat of topcoat.

Outside lighting 

Excuse my hand position, I'm not use to this bottle shape

Inside lighting 

10 takes later I was finally happy with this picture lol.

Overall I'm happy with how this turned out. I keep saying I've been neglecting my juleps but honestly I wish julep would go back to using the old formulas like Goldie. Goldie was perfection to use, no issues, applied easily, no staining ect. Whenever I get a new julep polish I end up selling it or giving it away because I'm not happy with it. 

Maybe one day julep will but until then there are other polish brands for me to use.

Hot Toddy is available at

Top Shelf Lacquer.com


Goldie is available at

Julep.com

Blue Bears With Turtle Tootsie Polishes

Today's mani was inspired from a different mani I did a couple of months ago. Do you remember my pink bear nails? If not click  Here Well, I joined Pinterest recently & once I finally got the hang of it I was shocked to see my pink bear nails were going viral! So today I'm trying it out with a different color.

The color I'm using today is Winter Blues by Turtle Tootsie Polishes,

A linear holographic blue polish

I started off using 2 coats of Winter Blues followed by 1 coat of topcoat. Once dry, using tweezers I applied the panda decals from Toadarrific vinyls then applied 1 more coat of topcoat.

Outside lighting 

Inside lighting 

I'll admit the 1st bear doesn't look like a bear but more like a puppy but still it came out pretty cute. And how pretty is Winter Blues? And no staining & no issues at all!

Winter Blues is currently discontinued but check out Turtle Tootsie's other colors at 

Turtle Tootsie Polishes.com


Panda Decals are availible at

Toadarrific Vinyls Storenvy Shop

Vampy & Sparkle with Model City Polishes & Anchor & Heart Lacquer

It's finally feeling like fall over here! Everyday I go outside on my break from work & it just feels perfect, not too hot, not too cold, and just a tiny gust of wind. 

So since its feeling like fall lets do a fall mani!

The colors I'm using today are Midnight Embers by Anchor & Heart Lacquer.

An oxblood red jelly formula with copper/gold shimmer, glass flecks plus copper holo micro glitter.

SB 32 September 2016 by Model City Polishes,

A clear base blend with small holographic stars and two sizes of silver ultra holo glitter.

I started off by using 2 coats of Midnight Embers followed by 1 coat of topcoat. Once dried I applied 1 coat of SB 32 September 2016 followed by 1 more coat of topcoat. 

Outside lighting 

Don't you just love the sparkle!

No inside lighting pictures today, I was in a rush:( 

But what do you all think? A nice fall color with that pop of sparkle. 

Midnight Embers is available till te end of September at 

Anchor & Heart Etsy Shop

SB 32 September 2016 is available at

Model City Polish Etsy Shop

Disney Shadows with SupermMoon Lacquer

Happy Monday everyone! 

Today I'm  babysitting so I have my nails ready to entertain! It's so cute to see littles kids reaction to my nails, it's like they are looking at magic. Best part is when they ask their mom "how does she do that?" which she says I have no idea!

Cosmic Dust by SuperMoon Lacquer,

A subtle multichrome with a matching shimmer that shifts in color from red-violet, to magenta, to dark red-orange.

I started off with 2 coats of Cosmic Dust followed by 1 coat of topcoat. Once dry using tweezers I applied the Disney decals from Toadarrific Vinyls onto each nail then sealed it with 1 more coat of topcoat.

Outside lighting 

Inside lighting 

Aren't these decals the cutest? I think they are just adorable silhouettes. And they kids loved them!

 

Cosmic Dust is availible at 

The Howling Boutique.com


Disney Decals are availible at 

Toadarrific Vinyls Storenvy Shop

Subtle & Bold with Blush Lacquer & Anchor & Heart Lacquer

I was feeling creative today! I wanted to wear a blue polish but wanted to pair with another polish to help make it pop. 

The colors I'm using today are I'm No Clown by Blush Lacquer, A light neon pink jelly . 

Sunday Morning by Anchor & Heart Lacquer, a delicate pale blue creme featuring purple micro glitter, lavender and turquoise micro flakies, and scattered holo pigment.

I started off using 2 coats of I'm No Clown on every other nail & 2 coats of Sunday Morning on the rest followed by 1 coat of topcoat. Once dried, using tweezers I applied 5 pearl gems from Julep on the nails that had Sunday Morning. The pearls are self sticking so there was no need to add a topcoat of glue to the bottom of the pearls.

Outside lighting 

I think I'm No Clown really goes well with Sunday Morning.

Inside Lighting

Oops, the pearls look a little uneven. 

All in all I'm very pleased with how this mani came out. I got to thinking though, wouldn't Sunday Morning & the pearls look great for a wedding day look?

I'm no Clown is availible at 

Blush Lacquer's Etsy Shop

Sunday Morning is currently unavailable:( but be sure to check out Anchor & Heart Lacquer's other colors at 

Anchor & Heart Lacquer Etsy Shop

Holo Stripes with Nail Hoot

I went thru my untried polishes today! And well, there's a few colors that need some love so today's I played with 2 untried polishes.

The colors I'm using today are :

Nebula by Nail Hoot, a scattered blue holo with shimmer polish.

Galatic Center by Nail Hoot, a scattered red holo with shimmer polish.

I started off using 2 coats of Nebula followed by 1 coat of topcoat. Once dried I applied 1 straight line stencil by Toadarrific Vinyls then I applied 2 coats of Galatic Center, I waited about 1 minute then removed the stencil & applied 1 more coat of topcoat.

Outside lighting 

Seriously loving Nebula in this picture!

Inside lighting 

Sorry for the glare in the picture.

Sooooo pretty! I'm wishing I would have added straight lines to at least 1 more nail.

And I had no issues with these 2 polishes. 

Nebula & Galatic Center are available at 

Nail Hoot.com

Straight Line Stencils are available at 

Toadarrific Vinyls Storenvy Shop

Butterflies Ombré with Vapid Lacquer & Model City Polishes

It happened again. I had an idea but once I executed it it didn't come out as I had planned. But it still turned out pretty good.

The colors I'm using today are 

Himalayan Poppy by Model City Polishes,a bright sky blue crelly with blue flakies and splash of holographic pigment.  

Doheny by Vapid Lacquer, a Yellow jelly polish shimmering with a linear holographic rainbows.

I started off with 2 coats of Himalayan Poppy on my outside nails & 2 coats of Doheny on my inside nails followed by 1 coat of topcoat. Once dry I applied a little bit of Himalayan Poppy on a sponge & applied to the nails that had Doney.

Next I applied several Butterfly decals from Toadarrific Vinyls & Vinyl It Up! on each nail then applied 1 more coat of topcoat.

Outside lighting

I was hoping it would look like the sky.

My first attempt at a macro! Not bad right? There is definitely room for improvement:

Inside lighting 

I'm loving Doheny in this picture. 

My original idea was add the blue on top of yellow to make it look like the sun & the sky. Granted it didn't turn out the way I planned but I think it turned out pretty cute.

Himalayan Poppy is currently discontinued:( but check out Model City's other colors at 

Model City Polishes Etsy Shop


Doheny is availible at 

Vapid.mybigcommerce.com


Purple butterfly decals are availible at 

Toadarrific Vinyls Storenvy Shop

Green,white & silver butterflies are currently discontinued & Vinyl It Up! Has closed for good.