Thermal Teal Flakies!

I have a few thermal polishes, although I don't wear them often because I find my nails are usually cold, therefore, there isn't much transition when I wear them.  In fact, for the few thermal polishes I have, I usually ensure that I like the cold version of them as I never expect to see the warm transition and I was shocked that it actually happened when I wore this one.

Started with a base of Models Own Hyper Gel Teal, two coats, no top coat.

Topped with Fancy Gloss The Toxic B*tch, 1 coat, from PPU June 2020.  To note, I did these nails in March 2022, so the polish was almost 2 years old, yet still transitioned.  Well done, Fancy Gloss!

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

Stamped using image from Moyra 39-Eastern Mystic using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, no top coat.

Moyra 39-Eastern Mystic

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish. 

Here's a few pictures of the thermal transition.  I finally had a thermal gradient!  This was really the only nail that transitioned; the others I'm shared were forced with my nail dryer.  

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Summer Brights!

Look at this, sharing another neon mani!  Bright nails in the summer are always in style...in my opinion anyway!  

Started with a base of two coats of Girly Bits Hooperchondriac on a base of Cupcake White Pop.

Topped with Pahlish Brat, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Mash-43

Stamped using image from Mash-43 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.  This is the great thing about having short nails sometimes; you can use the stamping plates that don't have big images on your short nails!  Well, to be honest, this is a thing of the past with the size reducing/enlargening stampers, but still!!??!

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

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Lucky Star!

These Lucky Star nails are for #MusicManiMonday for the song with the same name by Madonna!

Started with a base of two coats of OPI Hello Pretty, no top coat.

Topped with Polished for Days Delicate (PPU November 2020), no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Maniology M054

Stamped using PY-J028 with accent nail of Maniology M054 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Decided to go with a different look, so added a coat of Essie Matte About You and this really made the flakies pop!

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Happy Father’s Day!

Happy Father's Day!  These nails are an ode to my Dad as fishing is one of his favourite things to do.  I don't think he has gone fishing for a few years; however, I do know that it was a favourite thing to do when he was younger, particularly fishing trips with his dad and brothers.  

Started with a base of Essie Butler, Please, Sally Hansen Contempor-ary (on Sally Hansen I Blue That as it was really patchy and wouldn't give good coverage), and accent ring of Hearts & Promises Bird Box (which was very thin to cover as well; needed four (!) coats; LBOH Feb 2025).  

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  I then waited about half a hours before doing anything with these nails as most of them had 3 or 4 coats, no including TC (all but the Essie). 

Candy Skull R-025.

Uprettego JR-399

Did a sponged gradient on the thumb with the Sally Hansen and OPI The Art To Warm Your Heart.  Stamped fishes on the index and pinky using Mr. Fox LB018 with a stamped gradient using Painted Polish Blanc Slate and MdU 91.

Moyra 143 June.

MoYou London Jaws 02

Shadow stamped words on the middle using Painted Polish Blanc Slate and MdU 11 (not very well though) using Moyra 143 June.  Using image from Candy Skull R025, reverse stamped it, then did a stamper decal for the beach using Orly You're Blushing and OPI Dockside Dreaming.  Then stamped image from Uprettego JR-399 for the fisherman, also stamping the thumb with the same image to depict the fisherman catching the fish.  Added sun from Chez Marine 003 using MdU 11, and clouds on ring from MoYou Jaws 02 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.  

Did a triple shadow stamp (still not very well) on the middle using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief from image from Moyra 143 June.  

 Added seagulls from What's Up Nails A019 and Chez Delaney Marine, as well as clouds from MoYou Jaws 02.  

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish. 

 Happy Father's Day to my husband and son as well!  

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Imperfectly Perfect

It's no secret that I've had nail issues the last couple years.  I think it's behind me, but it didn't stop me from doing my nails, even if it was just painting them.  Too much polish problems!  But seriously, I like to do my nails.  It relaxes me, lets me have a creative outlet and overall, I feel better when my nails are done.  I think this last thing is the most important reason why those who do their nails do.  You will get it.  So this is why I have pictures of my imperfect perfect nails and why I'm also sharing them.  No one has perfect nails all the time; everyone has a break at some time, or their nails aren't filed just so, or they have a hangnail, or the polish colour gives them lobster hands.  We've all been there, right?  I know I certainly have been.  Which is why I still do my nails and still share them, as it might give someone an idea for their own nails.  And it makes me happy, which is really what it's all about.  Some days, that sparkle or holo rainbow is the brightness needed to lift spirits and that makes it worth it. Lobster hands and all! 

Started with a base of two coats of OPI Fearlessly Alice, no top coat.

Topped accent nails with Penelope Luz Taurus 10 Years, no top coat.  Loving this layering combination!

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using image from CjS V-37 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Dotted floral centers with Painted Polish Stamped in Starfruit.

Finished with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

 Thanks for looking....imperfect nails and all!