Neon Polka

Another highlight for my neon colors.  I tried my best to get the colors to work in the photos, but sometimes I think the reflection shot is a more accurate rendering of the neon color.

I painted two coats of Zoya Haorley and added glitter from LA Splash Cosmetics in Rock Star.  I used a dotting tool and first painted the dots in China Glaze White On White for a base for the neons.  I then added China Glaze Surfin' For Boys, Lolita, Sun-Kissed, Sun Worshiper, Towel Boy Toy, In The Lime Light and Shocking Pink.  To finish: one coat of Seche Vite.

Tye Dye

I'm not sure I knew this was going to look like tye-dye, but that's what everyone called it and it certainly fits the finished product.  I only knew I wanted to use my neons and make something bright.  It truly turned out to be one of my favorite manicures of the year so far.  So bright!  So pretty!

I panted a a base two coats of China Glaze Surfin' For Boys.  I then added China Glaze Sun-Kissed, In The Lime Light, and Lolita.  Manicure was finished with a coat of Seche Vite.

Chevron Outta Here

I wanted to highlight my highlighter yellow.  This manicure certainly did it.  I wasn't thrilled that my lines didn't end up as crisp as I wanted, but this yellow was a bit on the thick side and a bit of a diva.

I first taped off my nails and painted the bottom half with China Glaze Icicle and then added two coats of China Glaze Sun-Kissed.  One coat of Seche Vite was my top coat.

Hot Swirl

I loved this manicure. It was so bright and fun. I purchased some new Konad Special Polishes from OC Nail Art. This pink was perfect and I had to get it.

I painted three coats of Zoya Pippa and added Bundle Monster plate bm210 with Konad Special Stamping Polish in Psyche Pink. I used a top coat of Seche Vite.

Green Neon With Blue Glitter Detail

I love neon green. I also love sparkles. You might already know that. This was simple but fun that popped.

Flash:

No Flash:

I painted three coats on all fingers but my ring of China Glaze In The Limelight. I dotted each green nail and used a base of China Glaze Blue Iguana for my ring finger and then added glitter from Yofi in Caribbean Crush. I coated the entire manicure with a top coat of Seche Vite.

Much Love!

I spent the weekend with 5 wonderful girls and great friends.  I had such a great time and wanted to dedicate this manicure to you guys!  Much love, always!

I painted 3 coats of China Glaze Shocking Pink with a coat of Orly Oh Cabana Boy.  The hearts were made with Bundle Monster plate BM09 and the color Millennium.  Hearts were filled in with the 5 colors, Sun Worshiper, In The Lime Light, Sexy In The City and Essie Hello Yellow, Perky Purple.  I coated with one coat of Seche Vite.

Hotter Than The Sun

I'm in a neon mood.  July is hot and it's living up to the hype--I'm hot!  I'm just a product of my environment.

I first painted a base coat color in China Glaze White on White.  I used Celtic Sun, Sun Worshiper and Orly Passion Fruit for the marble colors.  I topped the marble with two coats of Seche Vite.

Summer Is Officially Here!

Since today is the first day of summer, officially, I thought it would be perfect to paint those glorious things of summer.  I am hoping to have a fabulous summer.  I hope you do too!

Right Hand:

Left Hand:

I don't have the patience to write out every color of every nail, so I'll give you a general list.  I first painted a base coat of white so the neon would pop with White On White and the five colors used for my ten nails are: China Glaze Shocking Pink, Celtic Sun, Japanese Koi, In The Lime Light and Essie Perky Purple.  Other colors that popped up in the work were Solar Power, In Awe Of Amber, Sun Worshiper.  I also used a mix of So Easy Stripe Right colors for a lot of the picture detailing.  Two coats of Seche Vite for the top coat.

Holiday!

These aren't necessarily my Memorial Day nails, but once they were painted they reminded me of a vacation.  Bright colors and Confetti!

I used a base two coats of China Glaze White On White and then painted China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy from their new Poolside collection.  I added the glitter on top (from Cina).  And then I coated Seche Vite, two coats.

Sunburst

I bought some new neon nail polish today at Ulta from China Glaze's new summer line Poolside.  After painting some friends nails, it was time for my own.

I used Sun Worshiper as a base and painted Flip Flop Fantasy for the sunburst.  I added glitter on the base of the nail and used two coats of Seche Vite for shiny goodness!

Unzipped

I needed something simple, since it is so late.  I actually really like the look.  Of course, you can't tell in the picture, but it makes my manicure look almost 3D .  Plus, I think I have taken one of my best nail photos yet.

pretty pretty.

Base color is Essie's Perky Purple with So Easy Stripe Rite in Aqua or Sea Green Metallic (I can't tell based on their color chart).  I used two coats of Seche Vite.

Brightening My World

I has been gray, cold, cloudy and rainy for the past few days and I'm sick of it.  So I'm taking things into my own hands and bringing brightness to me.  I really need a pick me up and what better to do that than neon.  And this time, thanks to my light box, I have a pretty accurate depiction.

I painted China Glaze White on White as a base so that Celtic Sun would look more bright.  I then used Konad plate m65 with In The Lime Light.  One coat of Seche Vite to finish.

Balloons!!!!

I have a computer again (YAY!!!!) and have to catch you up on the nails I've been sporting for the last week.  With this manicure, I knew that I wanted to use brights/neons and was thinking more along the lines of bubbles, but when the manicure started coming together, it was pretty clear that they ended up as balloons.  I actually didn't really like this look until I added the black and it still wasn't one of my favorites, but it ended up getting so many compliments and people talking about them.  It always amuses me when people notice them--like at the drive thru, when I'm shopping, coworkers etc.  




The colors I used: Essie Hello Yellow, Perky Purple.  China Glaze In The Lime Light, Sexy In The City.  Orly Passion Fruit.  So Easy Stripe Rite Black and White.  Coated twice with Seche Vite top coat.

Neon Zipper

I had a realization today that I have officially moved past the days of single polished nails.  If I have a site, how could I ever paint just one color with no flair?  I am sure I will at some point paint my nails one color again, but nail art is my new mission.  Today's nails are bright.  I wish neon colors did a better job of showing off their true selves in photos, but I've done the best I can to capture.

I used China Glaze for both colors, yellow is Celtic Sun and blue is Frostbite.  I did apply a base stripe in white with my It's So Easy Stripe-Rite polish, then striped the matching colors over it.  I, of course, topped the look off with Seche Vite clear polish.

Looking On The Bright Side

It's time to think positively and pull out all the stops--which, of course, are all my bright polishes mixed together. Here is to a happy week!

I ordered nail polish through the mail last week that should be coming tomorrow. I'm not sure exactly why I did it because it's China Glaze and I'm sure I can get it at Sally's in the near future, but it's an upcoming line (Up in the Air) not in stores yet and I'm very excited about some of the colors. Here is a website that has good color swatches of the line. Oh, and I got a pretty cheap price.

This marbling was base coated with China Glaze White On White
Colors include China Glaze Shocking Pink, Japanese Koi, Coconut Kiss, Sky High-Top, In The Lime Light, Celtic Sun

Bring on Spring!

I'm trying to call it to me....