tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68283428183345230792024-03-13T11:28:05.655-04:00Beacon NailsNail Polish and Nail Art Blog Yelizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580462016910716039noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828342818334523079.post-30482918081155311372016-07-03T12:41:00.000-04:002016-11-22T09:30:15.168-05:00Beach Vibes<div style="text-align: justify;">
I've been feeling the summer spirit lately. Even though it is already August, I have yet to make it to the beach and my legs surely show it, I could blind someone with how white they are. Since I haven't made the full effort to go to the beach, I decided putting the beach on my nails would be the next best thing!</div>
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I couldn't think of what to do for sand except maybe using a textured beige polish but unfortunately I don't have one in my collection (...yet). I remembered that Sarah from Chalkboard nails had a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKs0G4RhM0k" target="_blank">tutorial</a> for beach nails and decided to follow that for this design. </div>
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I only have to slight differences from hers. The first being that I used
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For the sand I used Essie's <i>Case Study</i> and mixed it with white to create a lighter variation of the base polish, black for a darker shade, and Sinful Colors' <i>Creamsicle</i> with some white to create a light pinky beige color. For the water I used Sally Extreme Wear in <i>White On</i> and Wet n Wild Mega Last in <i>I Need A Refresh-Mint</i> and used White On again to create the waves.</div>
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Last month I received the L'Oreal Paris Advanced Haircare VoxBox from <a href="http://www.influenster.com/r/345288" target="_blank">Influenster</a>
and L'Oreal Paris. Make sure to look out for my in depth post about
influenster in the next few months, woohoo! If you just can't wait and
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For hair that is powerful rejuvenated with weightless nutrition. Our Extraordinary Oil system instantly transforms dry, lifeless strands into silkier, softer, more lustrous hair. Clinically tested system for instant results, lasting transformation. In 1 wash, transforms hair to lustrous + soft. </div>
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<li><a href="http://www.lorealparisusa.com/en/products/hair-care/products/shampoo/advanced-haircare-extraordinary-oil-shampoo.aspx" target="_blank">Extraordinary Oil Nourishing Shampoo</a> (12.6 oz) - 4.99 </li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">I almost always comb out my hair before I shower to get rid of any "loose" hairs that would fall out will washing. Basically, I do this step to eliminate the amount of hair that ends up in my shower/drain (a clean up life saver). </li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Next, I apply a quarter size amount of shampoo and focus that on the scalp to get rid of as much dirt/oil as possible and rinse that out. Sometimes if I've gone awhile without washing my hair or feel that it is extra dirty then I'll wash through with a bit more shampoo, which I wouldn't recommend since it can strip your hair, I just personally prefer to do a bit more every now and then. </li>
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I really liked these products. I felt that it did a great job of hydrating my hair, especially my ends, which I thought was a lost cause. It may not be that noticeable in the comparison photo above but I promise you it works, my hair felt so much better and I thought it looked a lot more hydrated as well. My hair felt softer after just two uses and I saw a noticeable difference in the feel of my ends after just three uses! I don't mind spending a little more for hair products and 4.99 for the shampoo and conditioner can seem a bit steep for some (especially college students, such as myself) but this product actually does benefit the overall health of my hair that I think makes it worth it.</div>
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<br />Yelizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580462016910716039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828342818334523079.post-49041320398388440142015-01-03T14:07:00.000-05:002015-03-05T19:19:29.906-05:00Tidal WaveDoesn't this nail look give you an oceany vibe? It was semi-sort of not really inspired by a movie called Poseidon that I remember my mom and I really enjoying. I actually remember having guests over in our previous apartment to see the movie, which is pretty big since we never really host any functions at home. I also remember my mom constantly commenting on how much she loved the movie, almost as much as I would comment on how much I loved the movie Hollow Man and that was saying something. For the past couple of months I have been thinking about this movie and trying to figure out what it was called. You would think I would just ask my mom but that's too easy and I have a terrible memory and always forgot to ask but one day in my dorm I couldn't stop thinking about that movie! I went online to find the title and after a few minutes of googling I found it! I now feel like I have satisfied my desire but do find myself occasionally thinking about the movie and when I thought of a blue gradient the first thing that popped into my mind was a huge wave ultimately leading me back to the plot of the movie. I decided to look up the movie again and was reminded that it's setting is on New Years Eve! How appropriate to have this Poseidon inspired nail art for my first manicure of 2015? Well, maybe I'm the only one who thinks so but that's okay.<br />
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Yelizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580462016910716039noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828342818334523079.post-27733820818643040442014-12-31T14:09:00.002-05:002014-12-31T15:21:13.576-05:00It's Almost 2015!I cannot believe that today is the last day of 2014. Like many other's I feel like turning over a new leaf, for me it involves blogging. I have been inconsistent with all my social media accounts so for the past couple of weeks during my winter break I have been devising a way in which I can make sure I keep on top of it all and I think I found a way to do it! Also, if my first plan does not seem to be working then I have a Plan B and even a Plan C! So yeah, you can say I'm getting pretty serious haha. And with that heres the my nail art for the new year:<br />
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<b>(Black with Pink Glitter) </b>Love & Beauty by Forever 21- Black/Fuschia</div>
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<b>(Hot Pink)</b> Wet n Wild Wild Shine - Lavender Creme</div>
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<b>(Light Pink) </b>Kate Spade - First Blush</div>
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Okay my writing skills need to be improved but believe it or not this turned out a lot better than any of my previous attempts. My framing is quite a mess though but that's something I'll be sure to practice in the new year.<br />
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Yelizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580462016910716039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828342818334523079.post-4023390723694756462014-04-20T10:31:00.000-04:002014-11-05T21:49:29.954-05:0030 Day Challenge: Splatter PaintWoohoo platter! I love splatter nail art because it is such a fun look and so easy to do, not to mention it takes just a few minutes to complete. For this design I went with a neutral base and bright colors for the splatter. I'm 99% sure I saw this color combination for splatter nails somewhere on the interwebs but I'm not positive where.<br />
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I was actually really surprised at how much I loved the finished product. I thought the colors worked so well together and it was bright while still being a touch subdued. Everyone who saw it had such nice things to say and I felt so proud although I know it was so simple to do. I forgot just how much I love splatter nails and I have so many different color combinations that I want to try now! I would not be surprised if I did one splatter mani for every month! Don't judge me...<br />
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Looking back I wish I spent more time thinking up a design because I wanted this to be a more edgy style nail design. Hopefully the next time I attempt a stud mani, it will be so ridiculously amazing and out of the box! Fingers crossed...<br />
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And here's a look at the stud wheel I got from Forever 21. I did get this awhile back in one of their stores, and I have not been able to find it online, sorry!<br />
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Yelizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580462016910716039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828342818334523079.post-32213738126255860042014-04-19T17:12:00.000-04:002014-12-27T16:28:48.260-05:0030 Day Challenge: Negative SpaceHey! So I knew what I wanted to do for today's theme for quite some time. My boyfriend is known for constantly changing his hair color. He started in September and has been through seven colors, technically ten. He started off with bleach blonde which he then turned to white and later turned to a very light gray, he then went red (which turned pink), blue (which turned purple), yellow green and a bit of blue (which inspired this manicure) and lastly teal (which has been turning green). In his second to last color change, the yellow green) he went with something even more over the top. For the first time he went to the stylist to get his hair dyed and said she could do whatever she pleased with his hair and she definitely did! Not only did she make his hair an array of colors she put a design on the back of his head! While I have gotten used to his ever-changing hair color I was not ready for his new hair cut. I was not a fan of it but I did think it would work in a nail design.<br />
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The negative space is the design and the only reason I used a sheer nail polish bases (Essie's Sugar Daddy) instead of my natural nail is because I didn't have a base coat nail polish for months and there has been some major staining on my digits. Hopefully you enjoyed this post and maybe you'll now be inspired by the funky hair styles you come in contact with.<br />
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I really wasn't satisfied with how they came out but I didn't beat myself over it. This is the first time I've attempted roses and now I know I just need to practice a little more. They seemed pretty bunched together which made it very difficult to distinguish between the flowers and I attempted to break them up with some leaves.<br />
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As I painted my nails I noticed they looked a lot like the glow in dark stars a lot of kids have on their bedroom ceiling, myself included although I no longer do, what a bummer. Unfortunately they don't actually glow in the dark since I know I can't replicate the same lines with my brush but they give the impression of glowing with their brightness and that's close enough. But I promise if one of my friends decide they want this on their nails I'll try to make sure they glow in the dark.<br />
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This isn't the best tape mani ever since the lines aren't as clean as they could be but hey I'm only human. I achieved this look by putting some painter's tape on parchment paper and using my star shaped hole punch to make the shapes onto the tape. The reason I use parchment paper is so that it makes cutting the shapes a hundred times easier. Once I got my stars cut out I take the tape off the parchment paper and place them on my nails and paint the star color over, in this case green. While the paint is still wet I carefully take the tape off at an angle so that I can get the cleanest lines possible. Of course it doesn't always come out perfect so when my stars look a bit wonky I use a small brush with some polish and fix them up as best I can. Hope that helps if you maybe had any questions.<br />
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I can't think of much else to say about these except that I really do think they are amazing although simple manicures are my favorite so I can be considered biased haha. My brother was incredibly interested in the process and watched over my shoulder as I painted the colors onto a makeup sponge. I promised him I would let him paint my nails some time since he loves art whether its coloring, drawing, painting or sculpting. He reminds me of myself, I'm a proud sister (sheds a tear of joy). Make sure to look out for my brothers creation some time in the near future.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>I love the pastel colors in this mani, if this doesn't scream Spring I don't know what will. I wish I could keep it on longer but I need to make sure I don't fall more behind than I already am! I guess its my fault for joining this challenge half way through haha. There is no doubt I will try to recreate this another time though and hopefully with better success so I won't feel as inclined to pull my hair out, no mani should make you feel that way but it tricked me by seeming simple yet being so hard to execute but I honestly think it's entirely my fault for being so impatient.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">(Pink)</span></b> Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Berry Juicy </div>
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<b><span style="color: #93c47d;">(Green)</span></b> Sinful Colors - Song of Summer </div>
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<b>(Black Textured)</b> Sally Hansen Sugar Coat Polish - Lick-O-Rich<br />
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<a name='more'></a>I wish I didn't rush through this mani or decide to try and watch the television at the same time because they didn't come out as neat as I wanted. If I had more time I would have redone them to meet my standards but I'm playing catch up and have no time to lose when it comes to doing my nails.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #f1c232;">(Yellow)</span></b> Avon - Sunshine</div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">(Purple)</span></b> Mattese Elite - Pucci-Licious</div>
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<b>(Black)</b> Wet n Wild Wild Shine - Black Creme</div>
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Also I really like these colors together, it may just be me but I always thought yellow and purple looked kind of odd together. It may be because there is black added to the mix so it doesn't seem as weird to me but I'm not sure. Either way, I think it's awesome!<br />
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I do have a favorite nail so I thought I would give it a solo shot since it is the only one I'm really proud of. I really like leopard print nails since they are so fun and simple but don't do them often because I want to keep things interesting and different. Since I do have a special place in my heart for this type of design it should be fine if I add a leopard print manicure here and there, right?<br />
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<a name='more'></a>I was inspired by <a href="http://instagram.com/kayleighwaleynails">@kayleighwaleynails</a> on Instagram and actually only ended up changing one color from her original design (white to yellow). I love manicures like this because I love simple designs and all I needed were my colors and some nail stripers.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #f1c232;">(Yellow) </span></b>L.A Colors Art Deco Nail Art Lacquer - Yellow</div>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #999999;">(White)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #eeeeee;"> </span></b>L.A Colors Art Deco Nail Art Lacquer - White<br />
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I created this manicure by painting my nails white with <span style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #999999; color: white;"><b>Wet n Wild Wild Shine in White Creme</b></span> </span>and waited for that to completely dry. While I waited for them to dry I actually went out and got some new nail polishes so be sure to look out for swatches soon! Once they were dry I added the triangle shapes using nail art stripes, starting with the middle color then moving on the one of the side colors. I let that dry a bit then added the black outlining stripes with a black nail art stripper. Not including drying time, this look took about 5 minutes to create and I'm a sucker for fast and easy nail art.<br />
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While taking pictures of my nails for this post I noticed that I could change the colors and completely alter the type of mani this is. This is true for a lot of nail art designs but I can see a more dramatic difference in this one if I were to use pinks, oranges, yellows and red to create sunset rays, which I will attempt at a later date.<br />
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One of the first things I noticed while applying this is that the color is the exact color my friends love on me. It is a magenta that in certain lights leans more reddish. I'm quite pale and colors like this make me look like I'm actually alive and although I'm sure just having this colors on my nails wont do much for improving my death like appearance haha, it's definitely a start.<br />
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I am becoming more of a fan of holographic polishes especially for the summer time when the sun comes out to play. I'm on the hunt for a black holographic polish but can't seem to find any in stores but I do know I can plenty online, I just rather do an in store purchase. The formula was pretty good, nothing that makes me rave about it but definitely not terrible.<br />
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I will definitely be trying to get my hands on more holographic polishes, Babi from <a href="http://www.colorsutraa.com/">Color Sutraa</a> has so many swatches of holographic polishes that just make me fall more and more in love with them. Thankfully I get the opportunity to visit her every once in awhile and she paints the nails of all the ladies that come to see her and I will definitely be taking advantage of that!<br />
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Okay I don't know if it's just me but I cannot picture this polish correctly! It shows more blue but in reality it's a true royal purple polish with silver glitter and purple and blue shimmer. If you think this polish looks fabulous in pictures than you need to get your hands on it because it is 10x better in person. </div>
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I am someone who enjoys textured polishes so I guess my opinion is a bit biased but it isn't as crazy of a texture polish as the <a href="http://beaconnails.blogspot.com/2013/11/mish-mash-challenge-least-expensive.html">Sally Hansen Sugar Coat Polish</a> I swatched before, meaning the feel of it was a bit less rough when I touched the surface of my nail. I had only bought two colors from the collection and I really wish I had gotten more, they have a great formula, fabulous colors, and they are ridiculously easy to remove! Crazy right? It's a textured polish with glitter, the rules of nail polish state that this should be hell to take off but it isn't! I love it.<br />
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Not only do I want more of the Julie G textured polishes I want more of all her polishes. I have read so many reviews that say all her polishes are great formula and great colors. Sooooo I actually ordered the newest collection by Julie G on <a href="http://www.groupon.com/">Groupon</a> called the <a href="https://www.jessesgirlcosmetics.com/product/julieg-cruise-collection/old-san-juan-492">Cruise Collection</a> that can be bought on her website or Rite Aid stores. Unfortunately Groupon is all out of the collection so you can no longer get the same deal but with shipping and tax I saved about 4 dollars than if I were to have bought it in the store. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for the blog post with swatches and review on the polishes once they come in!<br />
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I associate copper with fall so I decided to use a vampy color for my base. I went with <span style="color: purple;"><b>Revlon Colorstay in Bold Sangria</b></span>, a rich plum creme, opaque in two coats and absolutely stunning. The first coat is a bit patchy but a second coat makes everything even out while giving a beautiful shine, I add topcoat anyway but it's nice to know it can be shiny on its own.</div>
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Copper Penny is a copper glitter (you would have never guessed right?) with two sized rounded glitter flecks, small and extra small. The formula is great, one swipe and most of my nail was covered in glitter. Don't worry about having to do the grab and dab technique with this polish, which some glitters needs.<br />
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This is two coats over my base color, stunning isn't it? It catches light and kind of looks like fire embers and trust me when I tell ya it's gorgeous!<br />
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Oh man, picking a favorite creme polish is so hard when you have an overload of nail polishes! I have so many favorites so I cheated a bit and decided to pick my favorite creme nail polish for spring. Then I ran into another problem, I still had a bunch of polishes! So I went with the color I noticed I go to the most and that is <b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Maybelline Color Show in Pool Side</span></b>. This is a limited edition polish from their 2013 Summer Collection.<br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Poolside is pale light blue, the perfect powder blue, and has an okay formula. The first coat is pretty streaky but the second coat fixes that for the most part, I do notice some tiny patches here and there that can benefit from an added coat. There are times where I was able to get away with two coats though. Sometimes pastels can be a bit thick and a little hard to work with, this polish is on the thick side but is still easy to work with. It is a staple in my collection and it was only $3.99, which is pretty good for a color I love so much.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Okay so back to the polish of discussion. This is two coats of Jungle, an army green creme. This isn't necessarily a unique color but it is still beautiful and greens usually look terrible on my skin tone but this actually looks really good and I appreciate that so much.</span></div>
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I was in Connecticut visiting a college/family and the sun was setting. It was so pretty and I loved the light and thought, why not take a picture of my nails with this lighting! So here you go, just in case you were wondering what it looks like with the sun setting haha.</div>
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I wish I could give a more in depth review about application but I was in kind of a rush due to the fact I painted two other peoples nails and was being told I needed to hurry. I CAN say that the formula was fantastic, It went on easily and was completely opaque in two coats.<br />
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Although this isn't necessarily a Spring color I still think its works for the season. My reasoning is that when I think of Spring I think of nature and when I think of nature I think of green and every green works. I would prefer to wear this during the Fall season but I definitely don't mind wearing it before then.<br />
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If all polishes in the Marc Jacobs line are as great in formula as this one was, I may find myself splurging to pay for the $18 dollar polish but we'll see about that. The description given on these polishes is that it is "a superior polish with an unprecendented finish and the shine of 30 coats of lacquer." I added topcoat so it would dry faster so I can't say much about whether they shine much on their own. You can find <a href="http://www.sephora.com/enamored-hi-shine-nail-lacquer-P380707?skuId=1510916">"Marc Jacobs Enamored Hi-Shine Nail Lacquers"</a> at Sephora, they currently have 25 shades online excluding Jungle. I have not been able to find an online distributer for this color but I imagine it is in most Sephora displays for this brand. The good news is these polishes are 3-free, which is always a plus. Also fun fact, I learned that the bottle is supposed to represent the curvature of a smile, now that's adorable!<br />
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Yelizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580462016910716039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828342818334523079.post-54628541721486219942014-04-11T18:02:00.002-04:002014-04-14T03:26:36.007-04:00Funky Pinstripe Hey! I have some pretty fun nails to share with you today. I had no idea where I was going with this when I first started but I'm quite pleased with where I ended up. Gradients are extremely fun and easy and since I had only done one before, and it was only on one nail, I thought I should try it again. Blue and green seemed like the perfect combination for spring so I added that on and thought of what I could do next. My first thought was stamping but after trying and getting frustrated with my lack of skill I went with stripes, using striping tape I cut myself. I actually don't have any striping tape and am not really allowed to get anything online so I've been at a lost, until I found some at Ricky's but unfortunately it was overpriced and I'm usually broke so I rather save my money.<br />
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I also struggled with what color to make the stripes and ruled out dark colors since I wanted my nails to scream bright and colorful. I ended up having to make my choice between pink and purple and decided to go with a warmer toned color since the other two are more on the cool side. It may just be me but these remind me of easter and something I would attempt to create on an easter egg so I am counting this as my first Easter mani but don't worry, there will be more coming soon.<br />
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At first I wasn't too pleased with the results but after wearing them for awhile and getting complimented by my family after a family gathering, I started to appreciate them although I know a little more practice won't hurt. Also since they're such fun colors I can't stop looking at my nails, it's so eye catching and I want to continue with the theme of bright manicures this spring.<br />
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">(Pink)</span></b> Avon - Strawberry<br />
<b><span style="color: #93c47d;">(Green)</span></b> Prevail - Rooftop Bar<br />
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And below is a bonus shot of my plain gradient nails that my friends absolutely loved. Just me brushing my hair behind my ear had everyone grabbing my hand saying, "ooooo that's really nice! how did you do that?" I'm sure the main reason why is how bright this is and how it actually looks pretty good with my skin tone. Gradients will probably become frequently requested from my friends when they ask me to do their nails but hey, at least it's more practice.<br />
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I'm definitely going to recreate these with different colors, I just can't resist how easy and simple it is, so keep your eye out.<br />
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Yelizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580462016910716039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828342818334523079.post-33699984628699248662014-04-01T11:52:00.000-04:002014-04-01T22:13:22.724-04:00Geometric TribalSearching around Instagram for nail art lead me to so many manicures that are absolutely amazing, many of which I want to recreate. The design I have for you today is by <a href="http://instagram.com/lisas_nails1" target="_blank">Lisa (@Lisas_nails1)</a>. I found the <a href="http://instagram.com/p/gS6n6WvOwO/" target="_blank">design</a> to be absolutely adorable and only tweaked some of the colors to be more spring like. I got quite a few compliments so I'm pretty proud of these. I added a matte top coat to make it more like Lisa's and while I like matte and regular top coat versions the same, I love how much easier it is to photograph with the matte finish, haha.<br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="text-align: left;">I can't get enough of these, I actually wore it for close to a week but I noticed some wear on the tips and that frustrates me endlessly so I reluctantly took it off and added some simple nail art you will see very soon ;)</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #e06666;">(Pink)</span></b> Essie - Fiesta</div>
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<b><span style="color: #f6b26b;">(Peach) </span></b>Sinful Colors - Skylark </div>
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<b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">(Blue)</span></b> Essie - Mint Candy Apple</div>
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<b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">(Light Pink)</span></b> Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Berry Juicy </div>
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<b><span style="color: #93c47d;">(Green)</span></b> Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Perfect Pair-ing</div>
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<b>(Black)</b> Wet n Wild Wild Shine - Black Creme<br />
<b><span style="color: #999999;">(Matte Top Coat)</span> </b>NYC - Matte Me Crazy<br />
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Until next time, <b>PEACE!</b><br />
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Yelizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580462016910716039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828342818334523079.post-36328773438455408672014-03-28T07:50:00.000-04:002014-03-28T07:50:13.754-04:00Racer Stripe I felt like wearing a relatively bright color but nothing too bright like a neon so I reached for Sally Hansen's Pacific Blue. I actually went an entire day without adding any nail art which is saying something! It's pretty simple, just one stripe down the middle and it reminded me of a racer stripe you would see on a car, hence the title of this post. I would have liked a cleaner line but I can't keep my hand still if my life depended on it so this is actually pretty good for me.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>(Blue)</b></span> Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Pacific Blue</div>
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<span style="color: red;"><b>(Red)</b></span> L.A. Colors Art Deco Nail Art Lacquer - Red<br />
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Until next time, <b>PEACE!</b></div>
Yelizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580462016910716039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828342818334523079.post-69821457536100783602014-03-25T19:38:00.002-04:002014-04-14T03:48:30.130-04:00Purple and Blue GradientI hate that I haven't been able to blog lately. I broke my nail and it was so painful to even touch! Thankfully it has healed a bit and I was able to paint my nails again. I cut all my nails so that they would all be even. School has also slowed down substantially, which is exactly what I needed to get back into painting my nails.<br />
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I don't know if it is just me but this manicure seems a bit mermaid-esque, I like it and hopefully you agree. Although it has been pretty cold here in New York and is even supposed to snow tonight, I'm not going to let it stop me from enjoying spring pastels.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b4a7d6;">(Purple)</span></b> Love and Beauty by Forever 21 - Lavender </div>
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<b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">(Blue)</span></b> Glitter Milani - Blue Flash </div>
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Until next time, <b>PEACE</b>!</div>
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