Polka Dots, cherries, and a cold…

Hiya Everyone!

I've finally had the chance to do something different to my nails. Between school, family, and this nasty cold I’ve come down with my nails have been put on the back burner…but fear not here is a new one!

So for my nails I used OPI mod about you, some cheap nail art pens for the white polka dots, cherries, and green stems. last but not least, my favorite top coat Seche Vite! Super easy, super adorable, and of course staying true to my love of all things retro.

As for everything else, my cold seems to be going away(thank goodness), school is amazing(doesn’t really feel like school it’s just so fun), and my family is great(we are the coolest family ever)!

My hubbs had me helping out with another project for the 53 Chevy last night, this time he had me helping him make his custom steering wheel that he’s come up with, I love it and its definitely every bit us, heres the progress on that…

horseshoe, pistons, and belt buckles oh my!

 (above, me watching him work away on this steering wheel, 
i was thinking 'lets hope there's a method to his madness'.)

And for being such an awesome wife my man got me this really fantastic Coop hoodie!!

Okay enough rambling…I’ve got some house stuff to catch up on!

Until next time…

Yesterday's Mani Revamped

Things have been a bit crazy around here lately.  Between me trying to figure out grad school and job searching, plus we are in the final stretch for the wedding.  We are 46 days away!  Wholly cow, when did that happen!?

Anyhow, I had planned on showing some recent hauls, but I didn't have a chance to shoot them today due to our puppy being sick all day.  So, I had a few minutes while she was napping and decided to play with my new dotting tools and revamped my Zoya Caitlin Mani.  I wanted to do something a little springy since its been rainy and cloudy here lately.  

Here is what I used:  

Tip for using the dotting tools - make sure they are evenly coated, grab more polish for each dot, clean tool off after every few dots.

Here is how it turned out:

(Outside without flash)

(Inside with flash)

I'm not sure why the ones taken with flash look a little Matte.  Please excuse my dry cuticles! :-/

Thanks for reading!

First Post - Newspaper Mani

My very first post and my first attempt at a newspaper transfer mani! :)

This is a manicure that definitely takes a little bit of practice.  As you can see it is definitely not perfect and the words aren't super dark/noticeable.

What I did:

Base coat of a white color (it is Orly, but can't recall the name of the color). Here is where it took a bit of playing...

I had a coat of Seche Vite on top and when I tried to apply it to just that, it didn't really work. So, I put a layer of China Glaze Matte Magic. I found that with this on and it still being slightly tacky it worked better.

In order to apply it I used Rubbing Alcohol, I soaked my nail in it for a few seconds so the whole nail was wet.  I followed by pressing a strip of newspaper on my nail.  I placed a cotton square on top that was soaked in the alcohol.  I held it there for a few seconds and carefully removed and replaced it with a dry one. After about 10 seconds I carefully peeled the newspaper away.  Topped it off with another coat of the Matte Top Coat!

Tips:

I noticed that you definitely have to be careful NOT to move the newspaper, or the words will double and it looks smudged.

Make sure you wait a bit before applying your final top coat, because it will smear the words.

The more pressure you use the darker and more even the words will be.

I used an older newspaper we had lying around and I believe that a newer one might work a touch better.

Hopefully the next time I try this it comes out better.  But, for a first attempt and not having a ton of time to do  it, I don't think it came out horrible!  What do you think?