Perseid Meteor Showers

I did these nails in anticipation of the Perseid Meteor Showers today into tomorrow early morning hours; however, as I type this post, it is storming with thunder, lightning and rain, with the forecast calling for showers until 5 am, so the chances of seeing them tonight is dwindling.  But at least I can look at the meteor showers on my nails!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a stamper smooshy base of lots of polishes; this was the result.  Polishes used are Zoya Juvia, Penelope Luz Forbidden Love, Penelope Luz Nymphs, Phoenix Klaus, Chance 093, Morgan Taylor Deja Blue, Morgan Taylor Totally Betty and China Glaze Blue Raspberry Ice, no top coat.

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped with image from Maniology M535 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, no top coat.  If you check the image on the plate, you will see that I stamped it sideways to mimic the showers.

Maniology M535

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

This was Ms. Cindy; did two coats of China Glaze Blue Rasperry Ice topped with Ribbits Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark.

Stamped with same image from Maniology M535 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, then topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

I'm going to check for the meteor showers periodically before I go to bed and if by chance I don't see any, I'm sure there will be lots of images on the web to see from those who were lucky enough to see them!

Thanks for looking!

Neon Floral Nails!

These are one of my way back daisy mani's; this is from February 2020 and to be honest, I'm not sure why I haven't shared it yet.  The colours look like Halloween but I'm sharing them now as I could easily wear these in the heat of the summer!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of Painted Polish Midnight Mischief, topped with Lilypad Lacquer Itty Bitty 4, no top coat.  I remember when these glitters came out; I bought them all.  Promptly wore this one and then none of them have been worn since.  And this was five years ago! I like them, just don't like glitter removal.

Stamped lines with image from Lina Born to Sail 01 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, then added flowers from Lina 4 Seasons-Spring 02 using MdU 80.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Dotted floral centers using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Decided I needed a few more flowers, so added them using same plate and colours on the lines, then topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

Thanks for looking!

Star Bursts!

Here is another one of my favourite images to use to show the beauty of the base through and boy, is this layered base beautiful!  

Started with a base of two coats of Essie Take The Lead (no picture), topped with Polished for Days Echor, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using Moyra 52 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

 Thanks for looking!

Walking on Sunshine

Late to posting but these nails are for #Music Mani Monday, this time inspired by Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves.  A great summer song and appropriate for the summer weather we had all long weekend long!  A little smoke hazy at times from the wildfires up north, but it was a good weekend spent with the family, which was nice.

Started with a base of Sally Hansen Writing on the Walls with accent nails of Quo Latte Love, no topcoat. 

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

After the topcoat dried, did a sponged gradient on some nails using Morgan Taylor Let's Do A Makeover, Sally Hansen Catch Me if You Clam and Sinful Colors Power Moves.  I had to do some improv on the pinky but knew I'd be stamping over it so it didn't have to be perfect.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Did beach waves on the middle and index using Clear Jelly Stamper CjS-208 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate and MdU 91.  Ring finger is Uprettego JR-424, pinky is MdU ZZ Summer 2 and thumb is SugarBubbles SB 031 using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.  

Added footsteps in the sand on middle and index using images from CjS-208 and What's Up Nails A019 using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.

I shrunk the image from SugarBubbles SB 031 to fit on my thumb.  Even shrinking it to the smallest size barely fit my small nails but at least it did fit!  Here's how much is shrunk; it really does make a big difference if you have small nails like me.  

Uprettego JR-424

Clear Jelly Stamper CjS-208

Finished with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  

 Hope you had a good weekend and are enjoying the themed music nails on Monday!

Flowers That Aren't Daisies!

I had to really go back through the archives to find a mani that isn't blue or flowers.  Oops, this one has flowers, but not daisies.  I can't help it; I love the daisy mani's!  So enjoy this and be thankful it's not blue or daisies!

Started with a base of Butter London Sing, no top coat.  Such a stunning colour!

Topped with Lollipop Lacquer To San Antonio, with Love (PPU June 2020).  No top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using image from Nicole Diary L23 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Nicole Diary L23.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Applied Essie Matte about You before I took it off. 

Thanks for looking!

Short Nails and Dark Polish Go Together!

I'm not sure why, but when my nails are short, I prefer to wear dark colours on them.  So when my nails are short, most of the time, a dark polish will be on them.  

Started with a base of two coats of Dam Polish Aquamarine, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using image from Moyra 39 Eastern Mystic using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

 Thanks for looking!

Rock in Peace, Ozzy!

We lost a true music legend last week so when I sat down to do my nails this week for Music Mani Monday, I knew it had to be Ozzy related in some capacity.  This is what I came up with!

One of my favourite Ozzy songs is Bark at the Moon so I used this picture for inspiration.  

Did a stamper smoosh base using Crystal Polish Go Frost Yourself, Glisten & Glow Lake Breeze Puts Me At Ease, Cameo Colors My Eyes Are Up Here, Painted Polish Stamped in Slate, Olive Ave Polish Motn, and Femme Fatale Hecate.

The line up!  Excuse the messy work station!

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Did a stamper decal with image from Candy Skull R-004 and applied it to the ring finger using Polished for Days Briar Rose for skintone; then did a stamped layered moon on the thumb with image from MoYou London E.T. Collection-02 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate and Stamped in Slate.

Shadow stamped words on middle using image from Manitude x Rock Your World using MdU 11 and 13, clouds and moon on index from Nail Matinee NM15 using Painted Polish Stamped in Slate and Painted Polish Blanc Slate, added tombstone from Marianne Nails n117 using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief, then individually stamped letters on it from Manitude Basics X Alphabet, image from Chez Delaney Musique 001 on pinky (shrunken) using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief, and SugarBubbles SB064 on thumb (again, shrunken as it is mammoth on my small nails!).  I have to say that the image placement on the thumb is just as good as it can get!  A clear stamper doesn't mean an image is still going to go where you intend it...at least not when I apply it.  

Manitude Basics x Alphabet

Manitude x Rock Your World

SugarBubbles SB064

Candy Skull R004

Added random sizes of bats on all nails from PY-F031 as well as star on ring finger MoYou London Halloween 001 using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.  I don't think I need to explain why I used the bats with this Ozzy mani....!

PY-F031

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Ozzy and Black Sabbath paved the way for so many other heavy metal bands and we owe them a debt of gratitude for this musical contribution.   Metal isn't my favourite genre of music but there are some tunes that I really like especially some of the mainstream hits.  I was so glad that there was a final hurrah on July 5th while Ozzy was able to be there including his family.

Rock in peace, Ozzy.