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Villain-esque Half Moons

Hello loves & happy Friday! & happy first day of August — how crazy is that?

How is everyone enjoying their week so far? I’ve been enjoying the very warm temperatures while simultaneously dreaming about pumpkin spice lattes & Halloween costumes. I’m a complicated girl, what can I say. I’ve also found myself thinking about Autumn-y nails & nail designs.

Today’s look, I guess, you could call somewhat Autumn inspired. I was thinking about a red on red half moon idea… but then added some shifty top coat, & they turned into something different entirely. I’m calling them villain-esque, because they totally look the part.

The polishes I used for this manicure are: 

  • Top Coat: Essie Good To Go Top Coat
  • Base Coat: China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifier
  • Butter London Saucy Jack
  • Essie Tailored By Twilight *pr
  • Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Top Coat Moonlight
  • Paper hole reinforcements

What do you think about this combination? I really like the dark red over the light red, but the addition of the golden shimmer topper really gives it an extra something. Obviously, this look is a little dark for the hot days of August… but I’m a risk taker.

Also I will never not love a half moon manicure. It’s also reminding me I really, really need to play with my nail vinyls more. I have so many just sitting untouched in my folder, waiting to be used. I need to rectify that soon (&maybe get some new ones that are fall themed for the ‘ber months.)

What do you think about these half moons? Do you like this design as much as I do? Are you a fan of the half moons for easy nail art?

Happy Friday! Enjoy your weekend!

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Teal Ombré Nails
	


	
	

		






Hello lovelies & happy Wednesday. I hope everyone is having a beautiful Summer day on this last week of July. Truly crazy how quickly this Summer is slipping by, but I’m trying my best to enjoy it. However — only 27 days until Starbucks releases their PSL, which we all know is the official start of Autumn haha. 





Today though I have a cute simple nail art look to share. It’s been absolute ages since I last shared an ombre skittle look. so I thought it was time to pull it out again. The colour scheme was inspired by my 8 year old who told me I should wear teal nails. What do you think — did I nail it?















The polishes I used for this manicure are: 





    

  • Top Coat: Essie Gel Setter Top Coat 
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  • Base Coat: China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifier
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  • Essie Mint Candy Apple (pinky)
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  • Essie In The Cab-Ana
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  • Essie Off Beat Chic *pr
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  • Essie Revenge’s A Beach
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  • Essie Garden Variety
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I’ve always loved these ombre tone skittles because they’re just to easy. The hardest part is just pairing the colours together, & making sure you have that light to dark effect on your nails. Surprisingly — okay, maybe not so surprising — I had enough Essie’s to easy accomplish this look. 










What do you think of this simple teal ombre skittle look? Are you a fan of these Muti shade designs? Let me know all your thoughts in the comments below, & which colour you would rock an ombre look like this using!





Happy Wednesday.





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Throwback Blue Dotticure
	


	
	

		






Good morning lovelies & happy Wednesday. I feel like it’s been a while since I did a Wednesday post. The last couple months have thrown my usual posting schedule all out of whack, but I’m really trying to get back to regular programming. (That includes regularly painting nail art on my nails instead of just wearing a single colour.)





Today’s look is another throw back to the early days of my blog, when I didn’t know much about nail art (or how to do it) but I did love polka dots. You can never go wrong with a polka dot design, so that’s what we’re rocking today!




















The polishes I used for this manicure are: 





    

  • Top Coat: Essie Gel Setter Top Coat 
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  • Base Coat: China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifier
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  • Essie Bikini So Teeny
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  • Madam Glam Nail Art Pen Black *pr
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  • Madam Glam Nail Art Pen White *pr
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  • Madam Glam Nail Art Pen Silver *pr
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Look how cute these perfect little polka dots turned out! It’s been a few months since Madam Glam so graciously sent me their nail art pens, & I just adore how easy they make polka dots nails. I’m still trying to perfect other nail art with them, but I can’t recommend them enough for creating perfect little polka dots like for this gradient dotticure. Plus — you don’t have to worry about cleaning off your dotting tool between colours. 










What do you think of my gradient dotticure look? Do you love the throwback as much as I do? Do you remember when polka dot designs were the most popular look I would show off on my blog? Let me know all your thoughts down in the comments below!





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Pastel Geometric Lines
	


	
	

		








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Hello loves & happy Thursday!





I hope everyone’s week has been going well. It’s be hot hot hot here on the East Coast, which I will never complain about! I love me a hot Summer day. Today it’s definitely cooler & just kind of muggy. 





But you’re here for nails, not weather reports — & I have been busy trying to come up with fun nails to share! I’ll admit, after 11 years it can be hard to come up with brand new nail art designs for you. So, instead, I guess I’ll keep reinventing my old favourites.















The polishes I used for this manicure are: 





    

  • Top Coat: Essie Gel Setter Top Coat 
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  • Base Coat: China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifier
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  • Madam Glam Mimi Pink *
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  • Madam Glam Minty Greek *
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  • Madam Glam Birds Fairy *
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  • Madam Glam Warm Up *
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  • Quo by Orly Black Nail Art Striper
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**pr/gifted















You can never go wrong with a dry brush geometric design! 





These were so easy to do. Started off with the dry brush as my base using my 4 Madam Glam pastels–which blended together so well–& then used my striper to create the geometric design. The hardest part is probably drawing the black lines & making sure they don’t end up too thick (always my struggle, at least), but no matter what I think this is a striking design to do & wear!










What do you think about these pastel geometric design? She’s an oldie but a goodie! 





I’m still on the hunt for new nail art designs to try, so feel free to share any designs you’d love to see me attempt! I’m trying not to go straight into craving Autumn designs (my favourite season for nail art) so help a girl out! I would be eternally grateful. 





Happy Thursday!

	


	





		

		
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Cool Colour Block Stained Glass
	


	
	

		






Hello loves & happy Wednesday. 





I hope everyone’s week has been peaceful so far. Summer is in full swing, & the weather has been… up & down. But I’m trying to enjoy the Summer none-the-less. 





Today I have some actual nail art to show with you. I know — who is she? It feels like a while since I’ve been fully inspired in my nail art endeavours, so I was happy when I started this design & ended up loving it. That doesn’t always happen lately, so I was in love with this look when it just came together so perfectly. 





Also, my nails are finally growing out after that bad break on my ring finger. Thank goodness!















The polishes I used for this manicure are: 





    

  • Top Coat: Essie Gel Setter Top Coat 
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  • Base Coat: China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifier
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  • Essie Gel Setter Sheer Fantasy *
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  • Essie Handmade With Love *
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  • Essie Butler Please
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  • Essie Swoon in the Lagoon *
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  • Essie In My Cab-Ana
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  • Essie Expressie Take The Espresso *
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  • Nailstuff.ca Mermaid Tail 7mm liner brush 
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**pr/gifted product















I cannot begin to explain how much I love how these turned out. I started off with the block of colour, but it just felt like it needed something a little more to make it pop. & outlining it with the dark brown of Take the Espresso was definitely the right choice. I am very pleased with how these turned out. 





&, if we’re being honest (always), it truly didn’t take as long as you would think it would take. No more than an hour from start to finish. 










What do you think about these fun colour block, stain glass looking nails? Do you think this look turned out as good as I think it turned out? I’d love to know your option, or if you would wear it too! Let me know all your thoughts down in the comments below.





Happy Wednesday!





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