Fruit Salad Smoothie Nails

Today I'll be showing you the summeriest of manicures ever created! Just kidding! but it is really bright and happy

Week 21 of the Year of Polish challenge had the theme: Fruit Mani
I received some fimo fruit slices from a super neat friend of mine and had yet to use them so I decided to take this opportunity to try them out

First of all, I love these little slices. They are so tiny and cute! You can buy fimo-fruit by the stick and cut each slice yourself, or for a little more money, you can purchase them pre-sliced! You can find these on ebay as well as at Sally's

I started with a brightly colored drip mani, added some glitter, and found some contrasting fruits to stick on

Orly in Spark

China Glaze in Aqua Baby

Sally Hansen in Coral Reef

Orly in Green Apple

Color Club in Pucci-licious

Art Deco in Silver Glitter

Fimo fruit from Sally's

I opted against adding a topcoat over the fruit. First of all, I knew I would not be wearing it very long since I am behind on the challenge, but also because I think they look prettier when they are not completely flat against the nail. 

However, their lack of flatness did become a problem. They kept getting stuck in my hair and while watching a movie, I did peel a few of them off... but I saved those and now I can reuse them! silver  lining eh?

I still really like the way this looked. I would re-do this mani for a nice summer pool party or barbecue! 

Does it bother you when things hang off of your nails?

Until next time ^_^

American Manicure with bows!

This is my mani for week 2 of the Year of Polish challenge

Week 2- French tip mani

I'm actually not too big a fan of the traditional French tip. It's just too bright to look natural, and isn't that the point of the French manicure? to make it look like you  have naturally beautiful white nails? It's the natural make-up of nails.To me though, it's like natural make-up with too much blush. It just doesn't look right. So whenever I go get my nails done (twice a year with my best friend!) I always ask for the American manicure. It's exactly the same as the French, only using ivory instead of white. Tadah! (Don't get me wrong, some people can really pull of the white French tip. I'm just not one of those people)


Then last week, while at Sally's, I browsed the clearance section and found an American manicure set for $3.99!

I just had to use it for this challenge. It was fated that way.

Then I spiffed it up with some acrylic bows and some dots :)

I actually added lines before I put on the bows...
I didn't thing they would be so big to cover everything up. Eh well..

American Manicure Ivory Tip and Nail Bed polish

China Glaze in Secret Peri-Wink-le

Milani in HD

So there it is. My week 2 mani and it is still currently week 2! However, this means that I was unable to get a "sunshine" picture of Alpha Rainbow in Silver for you guys. One day, though, I will get you a picture! one day...

anywho, check out my Year of Polish page to see what's going on next week and to check out some other bloggers who are undertaking this massive challenge :D

Until next time ^_^

For Audrey

I finally purchased For Audrey! and yes, it is amazing. I got mine from 8ty8beauty for less than $3. I have been crushing on this color for quite a while now but couldn't seem to find it in store anywhere. So I resorted to the internet. While there I also picked up a few more polishes (because they are so cheap!!) as well as a couple nail art brushes. The brushes aren't the best, but they will do... This is what I did with my new colors

Broke my middle fingernail hence the gimpness...

China Glaze in For Audrey

Color Club in Pucci-liscious

Stripe rite in White

Art Deco in Silver Glitter

Rhinestones from Bundle Monster and Sally's BS

New stuff!

So I decided to try this Konad thing that all these blogs are talking about. Only issue is that it's expensive. For me to try something out, I'm not willing to spend as much money as this little system was, so I searched around some more and found Bundle Monster on Amazon. I got 21 design plates for around $17. While there, I also discovered that they sold rhinestones and other nail accessories so I order a set of 10 wheels for $17 as well. All in all, very good deal.

I think it turned out pretty good. Especially considering that I used generic plates and regular nail polish (while Konad recommends their special polishes for stamping). I might go ahead and order more plates now that I know how it works.

Sally Hansen xtreme wear in Wet Cement

Sally Hansen insta-dri in Mint Sprint