Cringe Worthy

I'm going through archived nails for posts while I think these turned out OK, I know I didn't post them because I didn't think they were post worthy due to the cleanup.  I can't believe there was so much polish left at the edge....even with latex barrier!  Please overlook this as you see what I came up with!

Lina Mad for Mandelas 01

After applying a base of Fancy Gloss Neon Yellow, did a radial sponged gradient using Fancy Gloss Neon Yellow, Neon Orange and Tomato Soup. 

After (not so great) cleanup, stamped using Lina Mad for Mandelas 01 using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.  I have since changed my sponged method as I always apply the lightest of the polishes then apply the top coat and let it dry as I find when this is done, the polish doesn't come off the nail, versus on it, which sometimes happens when there is a lot of polish saturation with sponging.  You can see it happen on these nails too, which is why I do it differently now. 

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish. 

Thanks for looking!

Happy Birthday!

The one who made me a mom turned 30th last week and I did these birthday nails for him!  His current interest is playing darts so I did these dart themed nails; here's what I came up with!

Did a stamper smooshy base using lots of polishes.  Adding the shimmer was a good idea in theory as it adds lot of interest but such a pain in cleanup; it was everyyyyywhere!

These are the polishes used:  Pahlish 1989, KBShimmer Chill Out (Reflective), Essie Gel Couture Rock the Runway, Essie Gel Couture Cut Loose, Noodles Nail Polish Long Time No Sea, Lacquer Is in the Air I'm Just a Kid (PPU June 2022), Sally Hansen CSM Writing on the Walls, Did I Blue That and Draw Blue in.  (whew!)

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

After shrinking the dart board images, did stamper decals on the thumb and middle using MoYou London Games Collection-03; this plate was also used for the images on the pinky.  Then stamped using images from Maniology M458 (stars on background on index and pinky), MrFox-LB023 (words on index), MoYou London Happy Birthday 01 and 02 (cupcake and stars on ring), and UberChic UC mini:  Happy Birthday (numbers on index).  Stamping polishes are MdU 11, 13, and 91, Painted Polish Midnight Mischief and Blanc Slate.  Also used red and green Sally Hansen CSM polishes for stamper decals but didn't make note on them.

Added random stars on middle and thumb using MoYou London Happy Birthday 01 using MdU 11 for filler and interest.

MoYou London Games Collection-03

MrFox-LB023 

After removing the hair that I seen on the index finger, topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 Here was the cake my son had for his birthday, which was awesome!

My son really liked these nails so the time and effort they took was worth it (as they were time consuming lol).

Thanks for looking!

Stars!

I've had these pretty cool nails in archives for quite some time.  Usually if they haven't posted by now, I found some flaw with them, or had cooler nails to share than these.  Which I can't imagine because I think these are pretty cool, which makes me wonder, why didn't I share these sooner?  What other nails made the grade when these never?  I can't recall what happen four years ago, I just know these haven't been shared.  Until now.  Here's what I came up with!

Started with three coats of Bourjois Paris Bleu Fabuleux, no top coat.

Topped with Fun Lacquer Daydreamer (2015 Limited Edition). 

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from UberChic UC 28-02 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.  I can't remember if there's a single star image on the plate or I isolated one of the images, but somehow, the single star was on the accent nail. 

Topped with a coat of Girly Bits Glitter Glaze, when somewhat dry, topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Thanks for looking!

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!