Dot Mani

The One With the Random ORLY Gradient Manicure

9:00:00 AM


Good morning polished world!  How are you all doing today?  The weekend is almost here, as is July.  Seriously, can you believe the Fourth of July is next Wednesday?  Goodness I haven't even thought about any red, white, and blue manicures yet.  I need to get on that....maybe tonight.

Since it's going to be super hot this weekend, it's only fitting that I have a super neon manicure which makes me look tan.  Honestly I'm not looking forward to 98 degree highs with humidity.  I'm perfectly okay with the heat, as long as it's a dry heat.  For all you lovelies who live in Florida, I do not know how you deal with that humidity all.the.time.

Let's take a look at the manicure!


Colors Used:
  • ORLY - Summer Fling
  • ORLY - No Regrets
  • ORLY - Liquid Vinyl
  • ORLY - White Tips
  • ORLY - Mirrorball
Ahhhhh yes, I used all ORLY polishes for this design.  Isn't it nice when you use one brand for a whole design??  Andddd I was able to create a gradient again!  Remember a few posts back where I said I thought I lost my gradient touch?  Well it seems I was being a tad dramatic and just had a bad night....or two.

Absolutely love this bright color combination.  I can see myself re-creating this and putting a palm tree on the gradient or something.  I actually debated on doing some form of art over it, but it was so bright and perfectly done that I didn't want to destroy it if I messed up some art.  Plus my confidence was low that I was going to be able to re-create it perfectly if I did mess it up.

What do you think?  Like this design?  Into the super bright neons??

Until next time, <3.


Dot Mani

The One With the Sally Hansen Daisies

9:00:00 AM


Good morning polished world!  How are you all doing today?  Monday is here again.  We had quite the rainy weekend, which was rather nice because I was able to relax.  Saturday I brought my nephews to see The Incredibles 2, which was well worth the 14 year wait.  Ugh it was just so good.  I cannot wait for it to come out on DVD so I can watch it again.  Nothing better than a good Pixar movie.  Now I just have to see Jurassic World followed by Ant Man & The Wasp.

Today's design is an oldie but a goodie.  I think I've created this daisy manicure numerous times, but it is only fitting now that the daisies are starting to bloom.  I got a gorgeous picture of one the other day.  I'm kind of sad though, a few years ago where I work the daisies grew so high that they were up past my hips . This year they're below my knee.  They're still pretty, but I don't know why one year they can be so huge, then the next so meh.

Let's take a look!


Colors Used:
  • Sally Hansen - Morning Sunshine!
  • ORLY - Liquid Vinyl
  • ORLY - White Tips
  • Zoya - Tomoko
I think that this design was originally inspired by BadGirlNails.  One of my favorites though because of the color combination.  And can we take a moment to talk about how wonderful Morning Sunshine! by Sally Hansen is?  Absolutely love this pale yellow shade.  Only complaint is that it took three coats to get full coverage, but that's not surprising to me because of how pale of a yellow it is.  One of my beloved Miracle Gels though which wear like metal.

What do you think?  Like this daisy design?  Love yellow polish?

Until next time, <3.


Dry Brush Mani

The One With the Dry Brush Manicure

9:00:00 AM


Good morning polished world!  How are you all doing today?  The weekend is almost here.  Are you as happy as I am?  I'm debating on taking a half day from work tomorrow.  Sleeping in then going to a conference.  That means I'd have two sleep in days this week if I do so.  That sounds so wonderful, doesn't it?

Today's design is a simple dry brush manicure using some of my favorite polishes from Serendipity Polish.  Oh how I miss this brand so much.  Sure, there's All Heart Lacquer but I do miss the collection of 5 beautiful one coat creams.  I have to say they really still are my favorite independent brand.  I have yet to find anything to compare.

Let's take a look!


Colors Used:
  • Serendipity Polish - Vitamin Sea
  • Serendipity Polish - Building My Empire
  • Serendipity Polish - Vacation Vibes
  • Serendipity Polish - #GoalDigger
  • ORLY - Mirrorball
Okay, probably should have accented this manicure with Holoday Lights, the silver holo microglitter, instead of using ORLY Mirrorball.  Then that way I would have had a manicure using all the same brand.  Of course though, I clearly wasn't thinking.  It still looks wonderful with Mirrorball.  Ahhhh look at that beautiful holo.

Speaking of holos, who is excited for the China Glaze release of the OMG Holos!?  Ignore the fact that I just ordered myself a bunch of ILNP holos, I need to get these China Glaze ones.  You can never have too many, right?

What do you think of this manicure?  Love it, hate it?

Until next time, <3.


China Glaze

The One With the China Glaze Tribal Manicure

9:00:00 AM


Good morning polished world!  How are you all doing on this fine Monday morning?  Sleepy like I am?  I can't sleep when it's like 100 degrees out.  It's beyond impossible for me.  Then I obviously don't sleep on Sunday's because I'm busy wondering what's going to happen at work on Monday.  All I do know is that it's going to be super hot tomorrow and I'm not ready for this heat yet.

Anyways, today's designs is a tribal one which I've done probably a zillion times over.  I decided to do it because I was trying to slowly get myself back into doing gradients.  I know a few posts ago I said that I had attempted to do a gradient but seemed to have lost my touch.  I am proud to say that since then, I have created a gradient design besides this one.

Let's take a look!


Colors Used:
  • China Glaze - Pinking Through the Window
  • China Glaze - Too Yacht to Handle
  • China Glaze - Bring on the Bubbly
  • ORLY - Liquid Vinyl
Cute, right?  Can you see why this is my ease into gradient design?  This is so much easier to do than your typical gradient.  You have to start off with a base of white.  Then you take pieces of a make up sponge and lightly dab the colors on your nail.  Then you add a quick top coat and it blends it together.

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

Until next time, <3.