China Glaze Pink & Purple Gradient

Hey y'all!  So today I have a mani that I did over the summer and absolutely LOVED.  Since changing to the stiletto shape, I've had fewer breaks and my mani's have lasted about 2 weeks or so.  It is easier to see when they need to be changed, but I'm loving this shape.

I couldn't decide what color to go with, as per usual, so I picked a few pinks and purples.  They just happened to all be China Glaze shades.

For the index and pinky fingers, I started off with a base of Dune Our Thing and then kinda dry brushed a little bit of Escaping Reality over rather messily.

Then for the middle and ring fingers, I used Thistle Do Nicely as the base and (one shade at a time) did a gradient using (from base to tip) of Escaping Reality, Dune Our Thing, and Violet Vibes.

I really like how it turned out and how the gradient is kinda messy and almost looks like purple mountains.

How do y'all like it?

Zoya Focus & Flair Gradients

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Hey y'all!  Today I have gradients using both the Focus and the Flair collection from Zoya's fall release.  As usual, when 2 collections blend so well together I have to do gradients, so here we go!

For all of these I started out with the Focus shade as the base, then sponged the corresponding Flair shade onto the tips(or halfway up the nail).  Seche Vite was added once I was done.

Charli & Tris

Desiree & Cinnamon

Hannah & Aggie

Lidia & Giada

Janel & Ember

Sia & Estelle

It's hard for me to pick a favorite of these combo's.  Hanna & Aggie is kinda Wonder Woman-esque, just add Estelle in with it for a 3 shade gradient and it's perfect!

These are now currently available on Zoya.com for $9ea. or $54 for the entire sampler set.  They also have mini sets.

Peachy Coral Neon Gradient Leopard Nails

Hey y'all!  I have had a strange leopard print obsession lately when it comes to doing my nails.  I think it's because this is super easy and looks great with a neon base.  Especially for the summer.  So if you want to see what I used, keep reading.......

This is the first time in a LONG time that my nails have actually matched my toes.  It's not exact, but I do have one of these shades currently on my toes.

For this mani, I started off with a white base and a couple coats of China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy.

Once that dried, I sponged on a gradient of FFF, Fresh Paint Guava, and China Glaze Surfin' For  Boys.  On the accent nail, I just applied Color Club Call Of The Disco Ball over top of FFF.

Then, using black acrylic paint and my dotting tool, I made some random leopard print designs on the rest of the nails before applying a top coat.

This is SO bright, and the gradient is so subtle that it looks like the light is hitting it differently.  In fact, this almost looks all pink if the sun hits it just right.

What do y'all think?

Patriotic Red, White, & Blue Nail Art

Hey y'all!  So, these were actually the nails I wore for Memorial Day weekend, but I didn't get a chance to edit the pics in time to post it before hand.  I hated not being able to show pics on IG that I'd taken while out and about or hanging around with the neighbor family during that entire weekend.  The good thing is, now I can show you & maybe inspire you for and and all patriotic holidays. 

For this mani I used Wet N Wild French White Creme as my base.  The red is Zoya Demetria, the blue is Zoya Talia, and the sparkle is China Glaze Fairy Dust.

I applied the white base & let it dry.  The next day I did a sponge gradient with Zoya Demetria & Talia and goofed when I let the two blend together a little.  I could have fixed it, but thought it looked ok enough to leave it alone.  To add a little sparkle I put some Fairy Dust over top of that.

For the 2 middle nails I applied 3 chevron mini vinyls from NailVinyls to allow the white to show through and alternated applying the red & blue shades.

 I loved it so much that throughout the weekend I was taking pictures with my nails and EVERYTHING on my phone.....

A wooden flag display from the Hot Spot at Target that has a home on my mantle.

My bottle of Apple Pi Mead (check Instagram and you'll see what I'm talking about)

A Bath & Body Works candle at the outlet store.

Then because I was totally and completely lazy, all I did on my right hand was the gradient....but I applied the two shades separately so that the white peeked through.  Thankfully I remembered to snap a picture.

My dominant hand is actually making a rare blog appearance!

I know it's not the traditional shades of the flag, and normally I would use those....but this year I wanted to do something different. 

What do y'all think?  Feel inspired?

Zoya Island Fun & Paradise Sun Gradient

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Hey y'all!  Super quick, and to the point post today!  While I was swatching the Island Fun and Paradise Sun collections I decided to quickly do some sponging on the tips and a dotted accent nail to show how the two can work together for something simple to do.

For each of these I used the creams in Island Fun as my base and the metallics in Paradise Sun for the added sparkle.  

Jace & Genesis

Demetria & Aphrodite

Cecilia & Selene

Nana & Mae

Talia & Oceane

Serenity & Isa

So which is your favorite combo?  Mine would have to be Demetria & Aprodite along with Talia & Oceane.

These are now currently available on Zoya.com for $9ea. or $54 for the entire sampler set.