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Pretty Floral Shorties 🌿🌸

Hello darlings, happy Friday!

I know what you’re thinking — two blog posts in a row? You girl was feeling productive after feeling not so productive in the beginning of the week, so we’re going to roll with it. Today I have another short nail design to share with you, & yes — it’s more floral. Let’s be honest, I’m (most likely) going to be sharing something floral related at least once a week going forward as it’s a nail art comfort zone for me. So I hope you won’t get tired of them too quickly!

The polishes I used for this manicure are: 

  • Base Coat: China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifer
  • Top Coat: Seche Vive
  • Sally Hansen InstaDri Luxe Finish Lavish Lilac
  • Sally Hansen InstaDri Cotton Candy
  • OPI Nature Strong Emflowered
  • Sally Hansen Good. Kind. Pure. Peony Origins
  • Sally Hansen Good. Kind. Pure Eco-Rose
  • Sally Hansen Good Kind Pure Blue Moonstone
  • Essie In the Cab-Ana
  • Sally Hansen Miracle Gel How You Bluein’
  • Essie Willow in the Wind
  • Nailtural Keep Palm, Swim On
  • NailStuff.ca Dotting Tool Trio
    Nailstuff.ca Mermaid Tail 7mm liner brush

Okay, seriously, how pretty did this floral turn out?

I know, I know — I say that every single time I create a floral design, but that’s because I’m still amazed after all this time when my nails turn out so pretty! I mean, sometimes when I’m going into them I’m not entirely sure they’re going to work out — & there have definitely been times when they didn’t!–so I get so happy when I end up with a beautiful design that I’m happy with.

What do you think of this floral design? Do you like pretty floral looks like this? As I mentioned, I foresee this being a design I repeat at least weekly going forward for the next little while. Even when I’m not inspired to necessarily do my nails, I’m always inspired to create a pretty floral!

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Thermal Floral 🌸🌿

Don’t hate me! I know it’s been quiet around here & I seriously suck. It’s been a busy month, & as a result blogging has been a bit paused lately. But I’m trying my best to come back! & I have a bunch of manicures saved up to share!

Today — floral. Yes, again. 🌿🌸 I’m obsessed, what can I say.

The polishes I used for this manicure are: 

  • Base Coat: China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifer
  • Top Coat: Seche Vive
  • Cadillacquer Nostalgia (Thermal)
  • Sally Hansen I 💗 Nail Art Pen Pink
  • OPI Nature Strong Emflowered
  • Essie Swoon in the Lagoon
  • OPI Nature Strong Make My Daisy
  • Essie Willow in the Wind
  • Sally Hansen I 💗 Nail Art Pen in green
  • OPI Gelato On My Mind
  • Essie All the Wave
  • Sally Hansen I 💗 Nail Art Pen Purple
  • Nailstuff.ca Mermaid Tail 7mm liner brush
  • NailStuff.ca Dotting Tool Trio

Originally I didn’t plan on painting floral in every finger, but once I started I just kept going & created this cute little garden on my nails. I’m so happy I did, too, because the look is just so Spring-y & fresh. I also love that the base is a thermal, so it changes depending on the temperature of your fingers.

What do you think about this floral design? Is it feel warm & Spring like where you are? Let me know all your thoughts down in the comments below! & tell me what your favourite Spring polish is right now.

🖤

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Purple Drag Marble 💜✨

Hello beauties & happy Monday! I hope you’re having the most wonderful start to your week. It’s a beautiful sunny Monday here, with potential to get warm-ish, which has me feeling quite happy.

Today I’m showing off a pretty purple drag marble I did recently. I’ve been really into my purple polishes lately, so I’ve found myself reaching for them quite frequently. All the shades in today look are also OPI purples from my stash.

The polishes I used for this manicure are: 

  • Base Coat: China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifer
  • Top Coat: Seche Vive
  • OPI Infinite Shine Mariachi Makes My Day
  • OPI Infinite Shine Sickeningly Sweet
  • OPI Infinite Shine Sound of Vibrance
  • Small dotting tool — NailStuff.ca Dotting Tool Trio

Oh man, the thing I love most about a drag marble design is that not only is every manicure unique, every nail ends up being unique! & I always have a favourite. For this design, I think my ring finger & thumb turned out my most favourite on this hand. But I just really love the combination of these 3 colours — it turned out so beautiful.

What do you think about this pretty purple drag marble? Have you ever dried a drag marble before? I definitely find using a quick dry top coat helps make it easier to do, because sometimes I can end up with pretty thick polish.

Happy Monday 🖤

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Simple Spring Daisies 🌿🌼

Hello lovelies & happy Tuesday!

After a rainy, cold start to the week — today is supposed to feel a lot more Spring like today which has me super excited! So naturally, let’s share some Spring-y nail art to match the weather. & you can never go wrong with some pretty daisies! All the flowers in my garden are starting to pop up, so I’m all about the floral right now.

The polishes I used for this manicure are: 

  • Base Coat: China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifer
  • Top Coat: Seche Vive
  • Essie Expressie IRL
  • Franken Holographic Top Coat
  • OPI I Cannoli Wear OPI
  • OPI Nature Strong Make My Daisy
  • OPI Nature Strong Cactus What You Preach
  • NailStuff.ca 7mm Liner Brush Mermaid Tail Brush
  • NailStuff.ca Dotting Tool Trio

I love doing daisies, but sometimes I feel like they don’t turn out very cute. But this design turned out super cute, & I’m so happy about it! Daisies are my all time favourite flower, so I love recreating them on my nails.

Daisies also just scream Spring, & I’m ready for it. I’m ready for daisies in my garden, & those warmer days.

What do you think about my daisy nails? Are you a fan of this design? Let me know all your thoughts down in the comments below, & let me know what your favourite Spring flower is!

♥︎

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Spring Drag Marble

Hello lovelies & happy Tuesday! Another beautiful sunny Tuesday to enjoy (at least here!) today I’m sharing a design I haven’t done in what feels like ages… with a Spring twist. In fact, this pretty manicure was pretty in close in colour to the flowers beginning to pop up in our garden! 🌿🌸

The polishes I used for this manicure are: 

  • Base Coat: China Glaze Calcium Gel Fortifer
  • Top Coat: LA Colors Rapid Dry Top Coat
  • OPI I Cannoli Wear OPI
  • OPI Sickeningly Sweet
  • OPI Nature Strong Cactus What You Preach
  • Quo Beauty Bluebell
  • Essie Muchi Muchi
  • NailStuff.ca 4mm detail brush (I couldn’t find my really thin dotting tool I usually use)

So I’m not going to lie — my top coat of choice for this manicure (the LA Colours rapid dry top coat) is not a good choice for a layered polish design like this, & you can see why on my thumb. It gave it a weird wrinkly look which I was not happy about.

However, over all I love love love this design! A drag marble is always a good idea, & the Spring-y colours in this one really bring the design all together. It feels very 2000s Pucci-like, & I mean that in the best possible way!

What do you think about my Spring drag marble nails? Do you love as much as I do? Let me know all your thoughts down in the comments below!

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