Good morning lovelies & happy Monday! It’s a beautiful day, feeling ever so Autumn-like, so I feel like today’s manicure is the perfect match. We’re onto the next prompt of Glam Nails Challenge September, which is Autumn leaves. 🍁🍂
How cute did these turn out? My stamping did show up a little bit lighter than I was hoping, but I do love how pretty this colour combination is! Also I’ve been having so much fun digging through all my polishes of Autumn’s past & pulling out some forgotten favourites — like these beauties from Essie.
What do you think about this design? Are you enjoying the prompts so far this month? I know I certainly am enjoying all the Fall-themed prompts, & I’m excited to share more!
Don’t forget, you can check out #glamnailschallengesept24 on Instagram, & see all the other beautiful designs being shared!
Hello lovelies & happy Monday! & Happy Labour Day! We’re jumping right into the Autumn nail art designs with this month’s Glam Nails Challenge September.
I was debating whether or not I was going to do another month, but then my first design I did happened to be a plaid design — which is the first prompt of this month, so I was like… let’s just do this! I had so much fun last month while feeling challenged creatively, I think I want to give it another go. & this month definitely has some great prompts as well!
The polishes I used for this manicure are:
Base Coat: Essie First Base
Top Coat: Essie Speed Setter
Matte Top Coat: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Matte Top Coat
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Just In Wine
Essie East Hamptons Cottage
Essie Mani Thanks!
Quo by Orly Nail Art Striper Black
Quo by Orly Nail Art Striper Red
NailStuff.ca 16mm Striper Brush
Does anyone else just immediately want to pull all the plaid out of their closet as soon as the mornings start feeling slightly cooler? I definitely do. I also want to paint plaid on my nails, because it just feels fitting. Pair these with a pair of over the knee socks, & the Autumn vibes are strong. I also feel like this is an easier, simpler design to do — albeit you do need a bit of a steadier hand for straight lines. But with a long striper brush, it does simplify the design a bit.
Definitely a design I recommend any beginner nail artist to try, & just trust the process. If you look at a plaid material, the pattern isn’t perfect so don’t worry about trying to make yours perfect. Sometimes the messier the better it turns out!
What do you think of this design? Are you excited for this month’s Glam Nails Challenge? Like I said, I was feeling inspired so I wanted to keep the good nail art going! & I feel like this is going to inspire some really beautiful nail art designs this month!
If you’re curious about the prompts to come, here is a little sneak peak of the prompts for this month.
& don’t forget to follow along with the above hashtag to see everyone’s gorgeous designs they post! Also,@glamnailschallenge reposts a lot of the beautiful designs on her page, so you can get a little snippet there as well!
Hello lovelies & happy Monday! I know, how long has it been since I did a Monday post. But I’m really excited for August because I am dedicated to doing another round of Glam Nails Challenge & this month is the month! So let’s go!
The first prompt of the month is plants. & I thought it was the perfect reason to break out these Born Pretty Store holographic stickers I had in my collection! These pretty tropical leaves stickers were the perfect look for my first prompt of Glam Nails Challenge August.
The polishes I used for this manicure are:
Base Coat: LA Colors Mega Grow Base Coat
Top Coat: Essie Gel Setter
Essie U Wish
Born Pretty Store Holographic Tropical Leaves Stickers
How pretty are these stickers! I received these for review forever ag0 ( I think right when I got pregnant with my daughter) so I never got a chance to really review them because I got so sick. They’re easy to apply–the trick is you really have to make sure you press down hard on them, & there is no air bubbles or gaps.
The gold looks so nice against the burnt red of Essie U Wish. I quite enjoy this combo. I tried to get a picture of these in the sunshine, but the holographic effect almost did a disservice to the manicure. But they’re very fun! In fact, it’s reminding me I’m going to need to order some Autumn/Halloween nail stickers from NailStuff.ca very, very soon!
What do you think about this nail art look for the first prompt of Glam Nails Challenge August? Are you as excited as I am for this month? Let me know what you think down in the comments below. I’ll post all the prompts for this month, so you can follow along too!
& check back on Wednesday because I am really, really excited for the next manicure!
Hello lovelies& happy Sunday! It’s another cloudy rainy Sunday here so I decided to cheer myself up with a little holographic sparkle for this week’s Swatch Sunday post.
This is OPI Designer Series DS Classic
2 coats + top coat
This gorgeous gold holographic polish was released as part of OPI’s now discontinued Designer Series collection of nail polishes which were more extravagant than their core line — think lots of glitter, especially holographic! The polishes looked like jewels on your nails, which I’m guessing was the idea. I have a few of their shades from this collection — including DS Extravagance which I was gifted for my birthday in the beginning of my nail polish journey.
DS Classic was a shade I sought out, & actually had my local Chatters specifically order in for me because I needed it so badly.
Look at that freaking sparkle. I used my flash to really capture justhow much this glitter sparkles on your nails. It’s absolutely gorgeous. & I’m so glad I added it to my collection all those years ago, because I still wear it very regularly.
What do you think of OPI Designer Series DS Classic? Do you own any of the Designer Series shades in your stash? Let me know your thoughts down in the comments below!
Hello lovelies & happy Friday! The weekend is almost here.
Today I’m sharing a quick & simple look with you I’ve been wearing for the last few days. I have posted a few different versions of this look over the years, & it just never gets boring to me. You can freehand you lines, like I did here, or use striping tape/straight nail vinyls for a little bit of ease. Either way, it’s a not too difficult design that looks chic & classic — & always eye catching.
The polishes I used for this manicure are:
Base Coat: China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifer
Top Coat: Essie Speed Setter
Milani Nail Polish Deep Thoughts
Bourjois Paris Perle Illusion
Sally Hansen Five Golden Blings
Nailstuff.ca 16mm striper brush
You can’t really see the holo sparkle of Five Golden Blings but it’s there! I really like this simple single line. I was also really excited with how straight my lines turned out! That isn’t always the case. Even though I’ve come a long way with my straight nails, that doesn’t mean they’re always perfect! So when I do get them right… oh boy, does it make me excited!
Probably the reason why this manicure is on day three!
What do you think about these simple gold stripes? Do you like this chic design? Let me know all your thoughts down in the comments below. & share which colour combination you’d wear for a simple stripe design like this.
Coffee & Nail Polish 