Notice of hiatus...

Hey everyone.

Today I have a quick post with a notice of hiatus.. I have been toying with this idea for the last month, maybe even two months. My heart just isn't in to "nail art" lately. I know, I could just be snapping photos of the single polish manis I have been sporting, or even the layering with glitter, but I haven't even been bothering to take pictures.

I may be back in full swing in a week, it could be more like a month (gasp.. could it be longer?).. I don't really know what is going on with me lately, but I'm just not "present" right now.

I think it is mostly because I'm miserable at my job - but I'm working on rectifying that situation, so maybe once I have fixed that part of my life, things will fall back in to place.

I hope to see you all when I come back!!

Take care until then.

Nail Party

Hello everyone..

Something a little different again.. mostly because I don't have anything new from me to share with you all.

Last Friday, my sister and I had some of our pals over.. and my sister and one of our pals had asked me to "do something" on their nails.. so then I told the other gals that were coming over that I would offer up my nail painting services to them as well.

I got permission from all of them to use the photos on the old blog, so, I'm now going to share the activity with all of you! Yay!

 Group Shot Numbero Uno

 Group Shot Part Deux

 Britt's nails

 YEAH DIANA's nails

 Ky's (aka my sister's) nails

 Sky's nails

 Vicky's nails

 I don't know all of the polish that I used off of the top of my head.. but.. if anyone really, really, really wants to know, I can figure it out for vous!

I am hoping to get back in to the swing of things for next week. I feel kind of lost with my nails right now aka I don't like that they are naked, but I also don't know what to do with them.

Help?!

My Mini Pirate Polish Collection

Hello everyone!

A bit of a different "post" today.. But it will still have some rad polish included, so it works!

Last weekend, I was at a salon/boutique here in Saskatoon called Alchemy.. While looking at all the awesome items within the shop, I came across some indie polish called 'Pirate Polish', so of course I was studying the few bottles in stock and ogling the nail wheels.. One of the gals came over and explained that the creator of the polish was local.. like.. here.. in the city. Seriously!? I nabbed a bottle of 'Radioactive' and a card, went home, and went to the etsy shop immediately.

While I was paying for my bottle of 'Radioactive', the gal told me that her favourite polish was a gem called 'Borsch'.. I was sort of sad when I didn't see it up on etsy, so I took to e-mailed Tara (aka the creator of Pirate Polish) to do some inquiring.. a few e-mails later, and I was going to be hooked up with four beautiful bottles of polish.

 Look at these beauties! I am in some serious like with all of them.

 

 Before I acquired the other gems, I used Radioactive in a slight gradient mani with Floam.. The pictures do not do the super brightness of the polish any justice, but let me tell you: it is in your face bright and lovely!

And I'm currently sporting 'Leeloo', because, well, how could I not?

 I got to meet Tara briefly yesterday when I picked up the polish.. and I honestly cannot wait to do more business with her. I have used two out of my five Pirate Polish now, and I am quite pleased with them. I am super excited to try the other three now!!

Have you picked up some Pirate Polish yet?? If so, which do you own? I'd like to know so that I can decide on my next purchases!!

Green Floral Nails Inspired By The Nailasaurus

Hey everyone!

I was really jazzed the other day by THIS POST over at The Nailasaurus - and I saved it for a future copy.. like, a ways away.. but.. I broke my thumb nail the other day.. clipped my nails down, and was like 'I must do that floral mani meow'. So do I did.

Products Used:
China Glaze Strong Adhesion Base Coat
China Glaze Gaga For Green
China Glaze White On White
OPI My Vampire Is Buff
OPI Kiss Me On My Tulips
Lush Lacquer Snow Globe
OPI Jade Is The New Black
Dotting Tool
Brush
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat

The only slight downside is my wavy stripes.. I always freehand my stripes because tape and I are mortal enemies.. I guess they aren't the worst, but they aren't super bad ass either. AND! I have this NEED to put little dots all over my floral nails these days.. ever since I did it for my birthday party nails.. I have to do it. I love these.

I cannot wait to show one of the resident's tomorrow.. she hates when my nails are green, which as you all know, is my favourite colour.. so basically she hates my nails a lot!

Have a great Friday everyone! I know I will be.. See you again soon!!

Blueberry & Polka.com

Hey everyone!

Just a quick combo for you all to scope out today..

 

Products Used:
China Glaze Strong Adhesion Base Coat
Barry M Gelly Blueberry
OPI Polka.com
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top coat

2 coats of the exceedingly gorgeous Barry M Gelly polish Blueberry - seriously, it is lovely.. I could sport it all on its own, then I followed with a coat or two of OPI Polka.com - which I felt was a perfect fit. And it knocked two of my untried polish out. Yay!

Well, back to studying. Have a great day everyone!!

Jaffa Clowning Around

Hello everyone!

Just a quick post with a quick note: my next couple of posts most likely won't be nail art-y.. I am in the last couple of weeks of my classes.. so.. papers.. exams.. and finals.. all in a lovely row. Come on May 3! Anyways.. I will make some posts, but they will be a polish with some glitter on top.. Super original stuff here..

BUT! With that being said - I still think it is all kind of exciting..

I have a post waiting - it should have gone up today, but I want to share my nails as of right now instead - so you'll see the other gems on Monday. On to my fun-time nails as of this very moment..

Products Used:
China Glaze Strong Adhesion Base Coat
butter London Jaffa
Lush Lacquer Clowning Around
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top coat

Admittedly, the awesome neon goodness of Clowning Around would be much more prevalent over a lighter coloured base, but I really wanted orange nails.. and I wanted to sport Jaffa.. I think it gives off a nice "subtle" effect. I did do white on my toes with Clowning Around on top. It looks rad. I'm not in to feet or taking photos of mine.. so.. none of that here (:

Hope everyone is having a great day! I go to write an exam tomorrow - send me good vibes si vous plait!

Lush Lacquer Green Genie

Hello everyone!

I bring you a simple "swatch" of the very lovely Green Genie from Lush Lacquer. This was a polish that I added in to my order simply because it is green based. Yup. I love everything green. No matter the shade. And I'm not disappointed in this gem.

I'd say the "base" green in mine is a milky-lime-pistachio, and I quite like it. The fun various sized glitter action is also kind of extra great to me! I can't really think of anything that I don't like about how this polish looks.. Though I have to admit.. I am sort of bummed that it only lasted one day before it started to chip. I was hoping for 2 days of chip freedom. Though my BFF pointed out that I need to lead a more sedentary life for my nail polish not to chip. Until that happens.. I guess I can just be happy that I can change my nail polish a wealth and that I have an ample supply to choose from! Silver lining.

I ordered this beauty HERE - and I do think the colour and glitter make everything about it super fun and very summery! I love it!

See you all again very soon.