Summer Neon Ruffian

This week's challenge was a ruffian manicure. 
I kind of like this type of mani. It's easy to do and allows you to show off 2 polishes at once!
They can be a little plain though...

Since I have been in need of summer color, I decided to pair this challenge with some bright neon polishes. I'm getting to that point where wearing neon nail polish makes me feel like a kid :( So it seemed like the ruffian manicure was the best way to wear them without having them be too loud

Funky Fingers in 220 Volts

China Glaze in Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

Funky Fingers in Pop Artist

Funky Fingers in Ectoplasmic

China Glaze in Japanes Koi (NEON)

*all topped with Hard Candy Mattely in Love*

Wet n Wild in Black Creme

*topped with Seche Vite*

The best way to get a great looking ruffian is with french manicure guide. You just place them at the base of your nail instead of the tip!

Unfortunately I never have french guides, so these were freehanded.

Check out the other challenges here

Also, don't forget to enter my giveaway!

Until next time ^_^

Plaid Nails

On to week 4 of the Year of Polish challenge!

this time we are attempting plaid nails.
There are lots of different kinds of plaid out there, so there were a lot of different interpretation of this mani. I tried my hand at 2 different styles

Neon Plaid!

Sally Hansen in Whirlwind White

China Glaze in Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

China Glaze in Japanese Koi (Neon)

SinfulColors in Pink

LA Colors in Purple (from the Brights mini set)

I also wanted to try a more traditional plaid:

Sally Hansen in Ru-by or not to be

Naturistics in Quartz

Sally Hansen color quick in Gold Chrome

SinfulColors in Flower Girl

Don't forget to check our my Year of Polish challenge page to check out past manis as well as other bloggers who are undertaking this challenge!

What kind of plaid do you prefer? Traditional or modern?

Until next time ^_^

Purple Mani

I have a lot of purple nail polish. Mostly because I like purple so much :)
So I got out all of my purple shades and glitters and made a purple mani!

These pics are from the day after I did it so some colors (Chameleon for example) started to chip. Also after I broke my index nail changing the trash in the Rat-Cave
 :(

from left to right

China Glaze in Agent Lavender with Jesse's Girl in Confetti

Color Club in Pucci-Licious with Stripe Rite in White

Hard Candy in Beetle layered over black

OPI suede in Lincoln Park After Dark with BM10

Sally Hansen in Lively Lilac with BM19

...

China Glaze in Agent lavender with LA Colors in neon purple

LA Splash in Sparkling Fushia

Color Club Pucci-Licious with BM20

Chameleon in Calypso

LA Colors in neon purple

I ended up covering my right hand thumb in OPI Sparkle-Icious....

Until next time ^_^

A 9-years old's Dream

I did these for my little sister for back to school. She loves leopard print and bright colors. It's not really something I would wear, but all of her friends loved it and she was happy. Isn't that what matters? ^_^

Sally Hansen Insta-dri in Lickety Split Lime

New York Colors in Purple Pizzazz Frost

New York Colors in Pink Promenade Creme

Sally Hansen Nail Art pen in Black

2 types of Sponging

This was created by using an eyeshadow sponge applicator

Sinful colors in Pink

China Glaze in Japanese Koi (neon)

China Glaze in Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

Sally Hansen Nail Art pen in Black 

Then I did this manicure on my friend using a make-up sponge for a fading effect 

 Sally Hansen xtreme wear in Mellow Yellow

New York Colors in 112A

Sinful Colors in Gogo Girl
Sally Hansen Nail Art pen in Black