Julep Alice & Rosa

This is two coats on its own. It has a lovely soft silver shimmer to it.

I added Julep "Rosa" using the tape technique.

Easter Bunny Nail Design

I used Essie’s “Lilacism,” Sinful Colors’ “Snow Me White,” OPI’s “Pink Friday,” and China Glaze’s “Liquid Leather.”

Cherry Nails

To get this look I used China Glaze "Cloud Nine" for the background shade. I then used China Glaze "Poinsettia" for the cherries, China Glaze "Holly" for the stems, and Sinful Colors "Snow Me White" for the high lights on the cherries. 

Owl Nails

I did this nail look three years as one of my first attempt at nail art. The base color for my three nails is China Glaze "Sunset Sail." I used three coats of China Glaze "White Cap" as the base for under the owl, "Peach Keen" as the main polish for the owl, "Lemon Fizz" for the eyes, "Bogie" for the pupils, and "Swing Baby" for his spots. 

Tribal Inspired Nails

This is another old design of mine from two years ago. To create this look I used China Glaze "Dance Baby" & "Aquadelic." I used a black Milani striper to create the lines.

Floral Nails ft Julep

Today I have this floral design to show featuring all Julep nail polishes. Please forgive me for the bad cuticles/ paint on my skin. This is from three years ago. For the base I used "Miranda," this inside of the roses is "Carrie," lining of the roses is "Carmen," and the leaves were made using "Stephani."

Julep Alice & Zelda

I applied Julep "Alice" as a base to all my nails and then free-handed tips with Julep "Zelda."

China Glaze Nail Art

To achieve this look I used China Glaze "Pelican Gray" & "CG In The City." I then made the bird using a Milani striper in "Black Sketch". 

Valentine's Day Nails

I used China Glaze “Always A Lady” as a base on all my nails and then used China Glaze “Heat Index,” “Life Is Rosy,” “Heart Of The Matter” and “Neon & On & On” to make the heart.

Iron Man?

I tried out some tape nail art and may have accidentally created an Iron Man look. For this I used China Glaze's "Passion," "Stroll," & "Liquid Leather."

New Years Nails

These are the nails I wore for New Years Eve. They are nail appliques from Julep that was released a year or two ago. I apologize for how messy my nails look. I spent my New Year on vacation in Chicago so my tips got pretty beat up from not having any of my usual nail care on me. 

China Glaze Dandy Lyin' Around & Harvest Moon

Today I have a tape mani using China Glaze "Dandy Lyin' Around" and "Harvest Moon"

Subtle Glitter Gradient

For this look I used China Glaze "Gold Digger" and "Hello, Gorgeous." In order to achieve this look, paint your nails with a polish that will be your foundation color. For me, the foundation polish was the gold glitter. Next, rip off a piece of a make up sponge and dip it into your gradient polish. This is best done using a small piece of the sponge and handling it with a pair of tweezers. When first applying the gradient polish you will want to dab off any of the access polish to ensure that it will not over power the foundation polish. Go over your nails as many times as needed to achieve the desired effect by moving further down your nail with each coat. 

China Glaze Purr-fect Plum & I Herd That

Today I have a tape mani using China Glaze Purr-fect Plum & I Herd That. I love these polishes and the way they look together. What do you think?

Pink Gradient ft. Windestein Asbestos

I made this look by first painting my nails with China Glaze "Always A Lady" and then sponged China Glaze "Dance Baby over the lower half of my nails. To finish off the look I used one coat of Windestein's "Asbestos." 

China Glaze United In Purpose, October 2012

This collection was new for Breast Cancer Awareness month 2012. It includes 12 new pink shades including two full coverage glitters.

The first polish I have to show is "Heart Of The Matter"a bright raspberry.

Next is "Live, Love, Laugh" a dark hot pink that leans neon. For this look I used a Revlon nail art stencil and "Always a Lady" for the skull.

This is "Always A Lady" with an accent nail in "Hello, Gorgeous!"

This next mani is "Hello, Gorgeous!" by itself. This is a cool toned baby pink glitter.

The last polish I have to show is "United" a warm pink with gold glitter.

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China Glaze Bohemian Luster Chrome, Fall 2012

This is the first time I purchased an entire collection. But how can anyone blame me... who doesn't love a good duochrome? 

First is "Swanky Silk," a gold to pink polish.

Next is "Unpredictable," a mint green to slightly darker green duochrome.

This is "Rare & Radiant," a dark gold to murky green and probably the most duped shade of the season after Chanel's Perdiot from Fall 2011. 

Here we have "Deviantly Daring," a peacock blue/green/turquoise shade.

Lastly I have "Want My Bawdy," a dark blue duochrome.

I've done a few different nail art looks with this collection, the first being a Peacock look using only this collection and a black Milani striper. 

A few weeks ago CutePolish on youtube did a tutorial for a mermaid look that I tried out. For this I used all China Glaze polishes. the base on all the nails is "Rare & Radiant," the gradient on the two nails was made by sponging "Unpredictable" to the bottom half of the nail; concentrating the most on the tips, the glitter is "Pizzazz" and the stripes is "Glittering Garland."