China Glaze

The One With ORLY Bling

9:00:00 AM


Good morning polished world and Happy Sunday!  I forgot to put this post up yesterday because the days kind of got away from me.  Plus I really wasn't feeling well, so I wasn't thinking about the blog.  Then when I came to the blog, I realized that I hadn't edited any photos and I did not at all feel like editing photos.

Thankfully I got a second wind yesterday and finally edited all my photographs....six posts worth.  I had no idea that I had that many to share still.  I thought I was at four.  Anyways, today's design is an abstract color block manicure I did a month or so ago and forgot to ever post.  I absolutely loved this design because I used one of my favorite polishes - ORLY Bling.

Let's take a look!


Colors Used:
  • ORLY - Bling
  • ORLY - White Tips
  • ORLY - Liquid Vinyl
  • China Glaze - That's Shore Bright
  • China Glaze - Too Yacht to Handle
  • China Glaze - Flip Flop Fantasy
  • China Glaze - Lime After Lime
  • China Glaze - I'll Pink To That
Isn't this the greatest manicure?!  I love, love, love Bling by ORLY.  Two coats and full coverage of this gold/bronze holo glitter.  I remembered why I don't use it as much when it came to removing this manicure.  It literally took a good 30 minutes because Bling glued itself to my nails.  Good for an accent nail, but not all 10 unless you really have some patience or a super amazing remover.

I love the neon creams over the glitter.  It gives it this Saved by the Bell 90's look!

What do you think?  Fan of this manicure?  Enjoy ORLY Bling but hate the removal?

Until next time, <3.


Flowers

The One With The Holo Grey Floral Design

9:00:00 AM


Good morning polished world! Wednesday is upon us!  Hope everyones week has been going well.  Mine has been super busy as usual.  Actually thought today was Thursday...that's how crazy it's been.  What's also crazy is the weather.  It was windy alllll last night so of course I didn't sleep well.  Two things I can't sleep through, thunderstorms and windstorms.

Today's design is one I saw on Pinterest and is actually a twist on one that was inspired by One Nail To Rule Them All.  If you can remember, I re-created the original look and was in love with the color combination and the floral pattern.  Naturally, when I saw the design on top of a holo base, you know I had to paint it again.

So I grabbed a holo and got to work!  Let's take a look!


Colors Used:

  • Serendipity Polish - CaLOVEfornia
  • Acrylics
Absolutely in love with this look.  The holo is AMAZING.  CaLOVEfornia is from the Summer in the OC collection by Serendipity Polish.  This polish was released as a holo top coat, but it can be worn on it's own and have full coverage in just two coats.  By far one of the strongest holo polishes I've ever seen.  I'm so sad that Serendipity Polish is no more.

I love the grey floral design on top of the holo.  It's subtle and doesn't take away from the holo polish.  I kind of wish I painted the design on all my nails.  Well, maybe I'm not because then I would have covered up that gorgeous holo!!!

What do you think?  Like this design?  Loving the holo?

Until next time, <3.

Dot Mani

The One With the Purple and Silver Tape Manicure

9:00:00 AM


Good morning polished world and Happy Sunday!  Hope you all are doing well today.  The weather here is starting to level out.  It's no longer below zero, but honestly it feels colder to me when it's 40 degrees and the snow is melting.  That dampness is just awful.  Constant chills.  And no, I do not have the flu, I'm just always cold.

Today's manicure is one I did actually right before I started my Christmas nails.  I probably could have posted it in the beginning of December and said it was like a present themed design, but to me it really was more tribal.  The colors though have that December present look.  Really though, it works any time in the winter.

Let's take a look!


Colors Used:
  • INM - Futuristic Fantasy
  • OPI - This Crown Needs a Gown
Futuristic Fantasy by INM is such a gorgeous royal purple color.  Is royal purple even a thing?  Seriously though, to me it's the royal blue of purples.  Two coats and full coverage.  The shine is incredible!  Maybe it's because I added a top coat of Out the Door, but it truly is one of the shiniest polishes that I own.

It dried super fast so I was able to do the tape design without having to wait a long time for my base to dry.  I applied the tape pieces (which was a pain for this design) and added my favorite silver polish - This Crown Needs a Gown.  I need to go to a discount store and see if they have any of these lying around.  The easier option would be for OPI to re-introduce it.

What do you think?  Like this design? Like the color?

Until next time, <3.

China Glaze

The One With the China Glaze Smoosh Manicure

9:00:00 AM


Good morning polished world!  How are you all doing today?  It's Friday which means another work week has come to a close.  Kind of sad about this work week ending because it is my co-worker's last day.  I hate seeing people go but sometimes it has to happen.  I'll miss her a lot....ahhhh not going to have a good day.

Anyways, today's design is a random smoosh manicure I did.  With all the blue on the blog lately, I felt I should throw a little pink in here.  I love doing the smoosh designs, although this one didn't have as much as a marbled look, but more of a random blob and "oh no I put too much white in this" look.

Let's take a look!


Colors Used:
  • China Glaze - Big Hair & Bubbly
  • China Glaze - Pinking Through the Window
  • ORLY - White Tips
  • ORLY - Liquid Vinyl
This post reminds me that I need to re-stock on Liquid Vinyl and White Tips.  I guess I have a use now for my Sally Beauty gift cards I received at Christmas!!!  Oh, that and I need some more base coat.  Can never have enough base coat.  

I do love how the colors came together in this manicure.  I like that I keep using gold for accents instead of silver.  I really think that over half my manicures consist of a silver accent nail of some sort, be it holo or plain silver. 

What do you think?  Fan of this design?  Like the color combination?

Until next time, <3.