Summer Breeze

I heard Summer Breeze by Seals & Crofts on the radio not too long ago and thought that's the next inspiration for my next #MusicManiMonday.  Here's what I came up with!

Started with skittles; Orly Morning, Sunshine (thumb), Sinful Curry Up (pinky and index) and Lakur Guilty Pleasure (middle and ring), all on a base of Cupcake White Pop.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Hey, it's my nails on a watermelon lol!

Stamped using Lesly Garden Stuff 1 (all nails except thumb), CjS-182 (thumb), and Lina 4 Seasons-Summer 02 (words on thumb) using MdU 52 (watermelon rind, swirl on thumb and words on thumb which were shadow stamped), Painted Polish Midnight Mischief (seeds and words on thumb), Konad Red (which was mixed with white for watermelon on thumb) and Sally Hansen Instadri Jumpin' Jade (watermelon rind on pinky and index). 

I also stamped Ms. Cindy....not too badly if I don't say so myself!  

Finished with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  

 Hopefully, you're having a great summer!

Thanks for looking!

Time Flies

Oh my, time flies.  I have commented many times before that I have loads of draft nails as I do my nails way more often than I post.  So I'm trying to post some of the archived nails while I have been on a mani hiatus while my one nail grows out and came across this mani.  From five years ago to the day.  Five!  Where does the time go?  Time certainly doesn't stand still.  

Started with a base of Sinful Colors Blue La La, two coats, no top coat.

UC 7-02

Topped with Seche Diamond Dust, no top coat.

Topped with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using image from UC 7-02 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Topped with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

 Enjoy every day as time does fly!

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Gradients

I've been doing quite a few gradients lately and have been loving them!  Here's one I did not too long ago!

Started with a base of two coats of Sally Hansen Contempor-airy, no top coat.

I always find that my gradients work out better if I top coat and let them dry, so added a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top, then let the nails dry for about 10-15 minutes.  

Did a sponged gradient using Sally Hansen Contempor-airy and Sinful Colors Endless Blue.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  

Stamped with image from UberChic UC 15-02 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate.

Finished with a final coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top. 

I really liked that this was a bright pop of colour during this late summer when I'm still wearing brights as it's too early for fall nails yet!

Thanks for looking!

Watermelon Sugar High!

Today's #MusicManiMonday is watermelons with Harry Style's Watermelon Sugar High in mind!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of Sinful Colors Curry Up, with accents of Lakur Guilty Pleasure, both on Cupcake White Pop.  Two coats, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using images from MoYou London Tropical 07 (enlargened; thumb), Lesly Garden Stuff 1 (pinky), Creative Shop 81 (middle) and CjS-182 (index and ring).  Used Sally Hansen Instadri Jumpin' Jade, MdU 52 and MdU 9 mixed for a custom pink and Painted Polish Midnight Mischief for stamping polishes.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

 Thanks for looking!

4th of July Nails!

 I did 4th of July nails too on Independence Day, but didn't get to share them on the blog either, so am sharing now!

Clear Jelly Stamper CjS-62

Maniology M327

Started with a base of skittles; Sally Hansen A Moo Point, Sinful Colors Endless Blue and Orly Monroe's Red, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using Wistonia American Pride with Painted Polish Blanc Slate on middle and ring, Maniology M327 for words on thumb and CjS-62 using Painted Polish Blanc Slate, MdU 73 and red Konad Special Polish.

I tried to shadow stamp the words on the thumb but it didn't turn out so great because I wanted some blue on the thumb to balance the colours, so removed it and stamped again but used MdU 73 for words on thumb instead.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top to finish.

Hope you had a great 4th of July if you celebrated!

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Valentine Roses

 

I didn't really do these nails for Valentine's Day, but rather, did them a while back and thought it would be a good time to share them now because roses and Valentines go hand in hand.  Here's what I came up with! 

Started with a base of Sinful Colors Tempest.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.  I always top coat my base polish for gradients as I find otherwise, it lifts when it sponges.  Waited 10-15 minutes to do the sponged gradient.

Did a sponged gradient using Sinful Colors Tempest, Quo by Orly Hop, Skip and a Jump and L'Oreal Violet de Nuit.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using UberChic 13-01 using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief.

UberChic UC 13-01

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

Thanks for looking!

Summeresque Nails!

Smmeresque...is that even a word?  Not entirely sure, but I'm going with it!  We are having some crazy summeresque weather right now...well, probably more like springesque weather, and it is warm, sunny and beau-T-ful the last few days!  I'm sure it is short lived but we'll take it while we can.  So I'm pausing fall nails for a little bit to share these uh-um, summeresque nails!  Here's what I came up with!

Started with a base of two coats of Sinful Colors Wonder Mint, no top coat.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Did a sponged gradient using Sinful Colors Wonder Mint, Nubar Sour Apple and L'Oreal Totally Turquoise.

Topped with KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

Stamped using Painted Polish Midnight Mischief using Lina Mad for Mandelas 01.

Finished with a coat of KBShimmer Clearly on Top.

I don't expect this summeresque weather to stay much longer and it was nice to share something other than fall.  Although, I did A LOT of fall mani's; I still have some to share.

Thanks for looking!