Monday, September 29, 2014

#31dc2014 Day 22 Inspired By A Song

I'm blue daba-di daba-die, daba- di daba- die! I have a blue house with a blue window, blue is the color of all that I wear…. And so on… Apologies for getting this lovely song stuck in your head ;)
I was inspired to do a blue mani to go along with this catchy tune
OPI Umpires Come Out At Night
China Glaze Capacity To See Beyond
Painted Polish by Lexi Buzzed On Blue

Stay Sparkly,
A

#31dc2014 Day 21 Inspired By A Color

For today, I decided to take inspiration from the names of the polishes, instead of a color in general.  My inspiration polishes are China Glaze Smoke and Ashes and Zoya Blaze, naturally leading to a fire design.
China Glaze Smoke And Ashes
Zoya Blaze
OPI Coca-Cola Red
OPI Can't Afjord Not To
OPI Just Shocking!

Stay Sparkly,
A


#31dc2014 Day 20 Watermarble

Sorry about that extended break, I chopped my nails and felt super uninspired for a bit… but I'm back and determined to finish the 31 Day Challenge… I have 10 more challenges to finish in 3 days…. lets see how this goes haha :)
OPI Race Red
China Glaze Stoked To Be Soaked
Sally Hansen White On

Stay Sparkly,
A


Friday, September 19, 2014

#31dc2014 Day 19- Galaxy

Oh Galaxy manicure, how unloved you are.  It's been a year since  tried you last, and honestly I did not miss you very much.  I think this manicure may have converted me to a galaxy fan!

Day 19- Galaxies
China Glaze One Track Mind
China Glaze No Way Jose
China Glaze Fairy Dust
Zoya Zuza
Zoya Song
Sally Hansen White On

Just for fun, here is a comparison with the last time I attempted galaxy nails.

Stay Sparkly,
A


#31dc2014 Day 18- Half Moon

Here I am, a day late again :(
Also, my poor pointer finger just can't seem to stop breaking lately, so I did a pretty major nail chop to even everything out.
Zoya Storm
OPI This Gown Needs A Crown

Stay Sparkly,
A


Wednesday, September 17, 2014

#31dc2014 Day 17 Glitter!

Today is glitter day! I wanted to do some more glitter placement nails, and thanks to OPI Peel Of Basecoat I was able to save my little glitter nail :)  I used Zoya Aurora to accent my glitter colors.

 In direct light to show the holo goodness!

And a macro of the glitter nail

Stay Sparkly,
A


Tuesday, September 16, 2014

#31dc2014 Day 16- Geometric Print

This is not something I thought I would like, but I actually do! If I wasn't in the midst of this crazy 31 day challenge I would have worn this for way longer.  And….now I'm all caught up in the challenge! Lets see how long that lasts haha :)
China Glaze Too Yacht To Handle
Jamberry Nail Wrap

Stay Sparkly,
A

#31dc2014 Day 15 Delicate Print

For delicate print I thought pastels and polka dots.   I sponged on 3 different shades polish and did white glitter placement polka dots. 
China Glaze Lotus Begin
China Glaze Spring In My Step
China Glaze Capacity To See Beyond

Stay Sparkly
A

Monday, September 15, 2014

#31dc2014 Day 14- Flowers

Oh water decals, how I love you so! You make intricate nail art so much easier for me!  I love using them for coordinated accent nails like this!
OPI Eurso Euro
Water Decal from kkcenterhk

Stay Sparkly,
A

#31dc2014 Day 13- Animal Print

 Gah I love leopard print right now, this has been my go to nail art lately when I don't know what else to do.  This OPI is a renamed bottle that I picked up at TJ Maxx, any idea what this polish was originally named?
OPI I Saw It On Teal-ivision
OPI My Vampire Is Buff
OPI My Dogsled's A Hybrid

Stay Sparkly,
A

Sunday, September 14, 2014

#31dc2014 Day 12- Stripes

This is completely inspired by @amkuch15 who is the master of this type of striped accent manicure.

OPI I Saw… You Saw… We Saw… Warsaw
Sally Hansen White On
Painted Polish Drunk On Holo 

Stay Sparkly,
A



Thursday, September 11, 2014

#31dc2014 Day11 Polka Dots

These are inspired by a manicure that @paintedpolishbylexi did around valentines day. I've had it screenshotted in my nailspiration file since then, I'm so glad I finally got around to trying it.
China Glaze Capacity To See Beyond
OPI My Vampire Is Buff
Sally Hansen Black Out

Stay Sparkly,
A

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

#31dc2014 Day 10 Gradient

This gradient is inspired by @bettinanails on instagram, I so wish I had the same glitter she used, but I still think this turned out alright.  It was very sparkly and a little hard to photograph because of it :(

China Glaze Sweet Hook
Sinful Colors Bright Lucite
OPI Polka.com
Maybelline Precious Pearl
Painted Polish America Hell Yeah!

Stay Sparkly,
A


Tuesday, September 9, 2014

#31dc2014 Day 9 Rainbow

For rainbow day I decided to try a rainbow gradient!

OPI Race Red
Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow
OPI Jade Is The New Black
China Glaze Wait n' Sea
China Glaze I Sea The Point
OPI Do You Have This Color In Stockholm
China Glaze Fairy Dust

Stay Sparkly,
A

Monday, September 8, 2014

#31dc2014 Day 8- Metallic

This manicure reminds me of a brushed metal surface with some rivets and add ons. Everytime I wear Stone Cold I'm wonder why I don't wear it more often because it's just so pretty matte or top coated.  I left it matte here to look more metallic. 
China Glaze Stone Cold
Fingrs Silver Studs

Stay Sparkly,
A


Sunday, September 7, 2014

#31dc2014 Day 7 Black and White

I wore this mani a few weeks back to the NYX Face Awards and I felt so chic! Loving matte these days.

Day 7- Black And White
OPI 4 In The Morning
Maybelline Precious Pearl
Salon Perfect Speck-tacular
Painted Polish America Hell Yeah!

Stay Sparkly,
A

#31dc2014 Day 6 Violet

Here are my violet nails, I love the color purple but I don't tend to gravitate towards purple polish that much.  Still I'm glad I grabbed this one, it is a great purple staple. 

OPI Skating On This Iceland
Sally Hansen White On
China Glaze Lotus Begin

Stay Sparkly,
A



Friday, September 5, 2014

#31dc2014 Day 5- Blue

Oh Pacific Blue! How I adore you, it is a travesty that Sally Hansen would dare to change you :(

Day 5- Blue
Sally Hansen Pacific Blue
OPI Angel With A Lead Foot
Water Decal from kkcenterhk

Stay Sparkly,
A

Thursday, September 4, 2014

#31dc2014 Day 4- Green

Live And Let Die is one of my absolute favorite fall polishes, I did not want to take this mani off!

Day 4- Green
OPI Live And Let Die
Hex glitter from Michaels


Stay Sparkly,
A

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

#31dc2014 day 3- Yellow

These nails are inspired by the amazingly talented @adelislebron on instagram!

Day 3- Yellow 
Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow
Sally Hansen White On
China Glaze Liquid Leather
Sinful Colors Cool Gray

Stay Sparkly,
A

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

#31dc2014 day 2- Orange

Here we are, day 2 of the #31dc2014 challenge and I'm still going :)


Day 2- Orange
OPI Can't Afjord Not To
OPI Live. Love. Carnival
Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow
Sally Hansen Black Out

Stay Sparkly,
A

#31dc2014 day 1- Red

If you follow me on instagram, then you have already seen this manicure and many more as part of the #31dc2014.  It is a 31 day challenge originated by Chalkboard Nails.  I'm really hoping to be able to finish the whole thing.

Day 1- Red
 OPI Coca-Cola Red
Sally Hansen Black Out
Maybelline Clearly Spotted

Stay Sparkly,
A