So Polished: Polka Dots and Roses

Hey guys!
I've been getting back into nail polish lately and actually decided to do a little nail art on my fingers today. I hadn't planned on it, but it just kinda happened and I LOVE the end results (thus, why I wanted to share with you! :)) Whatdaya think?

For the base color, I used Essie's Bikini So Teeny. I felt like that was the perfect complimentary color for this look. For the polka dots I used Sally Hansen's I <3 a="" added="" and="" art="" baby="" base="" chartreuse.="" clear="" coat="" color="" details="" f21.="" flowers="" for="" from="" hansen="" i="" in="" it="" magenta="" nail="" nbsp="" off="" p="" pen="" pens="" pink="" purchased="" rose="" s="" sally="" seche="" shade="" shades="" the="" then="" to="" top="" topped="" used="" vite.="" white.="" with="">
This was my first time using these nail art pens and I have to admit, I'm pretty impressed. At first I was a little weary because the tips of the pens are super hard and I was afraid they would dig into my base coat when I used them. I quickly realized that I barely needed to touch the pen to my nails for the polish to adhere to them. Overall, I think they're great little nail art pens and I'm definitely going to purchase more.

Have you been into nail art lately? What nail art trends are you loving?

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So Polished: You Boho Believe It

Helloooooooooo! *in a Seinfeld voice* ;P

While on my trip to NYC I picked up this nail polish from Duane Reade. If you don't know why I was in NYC, maybe you should check out my Instagram or FB :D You'll be super excited! lol I sure was. I may do a post about my trip soon. Anyways, I picked up this color and one other color that is more of a hot pink. I have that color on my toes. I have never heard of this brand but figured I'd give it a try because the colors were so gorgeous. I actually had 6 polishes in my hand at one point but ended up going with two. I didn't want to go overboard since I had never used this brand and I was also traveling back to Texas the next day. Overall, I REALLY like this polish! I'm kind of kicking myself in the butt for not getting more. Oh, well.

This color will change depending on what light you're in, but this is probably the truest to color. At times it can looks like a darker purple or even a deep red. Either way, I love it! It really pops and I've actually received several compliments on them. 

I think this is the perfect color to wear for the Spring and Summer seasons, especially since the year's color is radiant orchid. It's kind of orchid, right?


What nail polishes have you been loving?

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So Polished: Road House Blues

Hey Everyone!
For this nail of the day, I chose to paint my nails a navy blue color by OPI called Road House Blues. I painted an accent nail with Milani's Jewel FX Nail Lacquer in Gold Glitter. In the pictures my nails look black but they're actually a really dark navy blue. I love wearing glitter on my nails this time of year.

What nail polishes are you currently loving?

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OPI HAUL!

Hey guys! 

Today I bring you an OPI Haul. Last week when I went to Walmart to get bean dip for Brandon and I walked passed the SmartStyle salon and saw that they sold OPI. I went in and browsed through the collections when I saw a section that was labeled "Buy 1, Get 2 Free" I was like "Yeahhh Buddy!" and decided to stock up on the ones that I liked the most. So when you think about it, it's like a paid about $2.80 something for each polish- which is a total steal! While I was hoarding the nail polishes in my hands, a lady asked if I needed a haircut. I thought about it for a second and decided what the hell? why not? and so got a haircut while I was there. lol *This is usually how my shopping adventures go* I walk in for one thing and get everything else but the thing I originally came in to get. I never did get the bean dip for Brandon but oh well, what can you do? ha 

Anyways, these are my new babies in my nail polish hoard collection.

L-R: Just Spotted the Lizard, Number One Nemesis, My Boyfriend Scales Walls, I Brake for Manicures, Over the Taupe, and Road House Blues

This color is a golden/green color with a hint of a blue duo-chrome. To me it's an ugly color but I love it at the same time! It's my favorite out of all of the polishes because it's so unique. I've also heard that it was a dupe for Chanel's Peridot- even better!

This is a dark grey/silver sparkly color. Almost like a gunmetal shade with sparkles.

This creme color is like an off-white shade. It has a grey cast to it.

This shade is a dark, deep shade of brown- nearly black. No glitters in this polish at all.

This is like a light version of the previous shade. It's a beautiful light brown color.

Royal blue is what comes to mind when I see this shade. It's very rich in color and almost looks black.

Sorry the pictures aren't the best but it'll have to do!

What colors are you loving for the Fall season?

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Revlon Nail Art Moon Candy in Galactic

Hey guys! A little update on what's been going on:

I've been on a little vacation for the past 2 weeks and I'm back- but not entirely lol I am moving in a couple weeks so I will be busy searching for a new place, packing my things, and getting ready for this new semester of school to start.

On another note...

I saw these new Revlon Moon Candy Nail Polishes at Walgreens and fell in love. The colors are so pretty and fun so I figured I would share one of the ones I bought.

One coat of first color

Second color with no top coat

Nails with Seche Vite top coat

I love the way this polish looks! There are several colors to choose from (I believe it is Limited Edition though.. I could be wrong!) The only down side about this polish is that once it's dried it leaves your nails with a "textured" feeling- it's not a nice smooth finish, which I know may bother some people. Other than that I really like this nail polish. I received so many compliments and it seemed like everyone loved it.

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Neon + Arm Party

I was feeling pretty crafty and wanted to do a few DIYs. I decided to make these cute, colorful bracelets and paint my nails something fun for summer. I love all the color! Let me know what you think! :)

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So Polished: Light Pink with Silver Accent

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Nautical Nails ♥

The polishes I used are: L.A. Colors Super Strength Nail Builder (as a base coat), L.A. Colors- Energy Source, China Glaze- Turned Up Turquoise (Neon), Absolute!- Pink, and Seche Vite Top Coat.

1. First, Apply your base coat.


2. Layer each nail with the white polish. This took me two coats to make it completely opaque.

3. Take a thin nail art brush and dip it into the turquoise color. For this, I used another brush from a nail art polish (L.A. Colors Art Deco Nail Polish).

4. Touch up. If you've made any mistakes on the lines, this is where you would want to go back to touch-up. I took an L.A. Colors Art Deco Nail Polish in White and repainted over any mess-ups I made with the turquoise color.

5. Take a dotting tool, or toothpick and paint a heart. I made two side-by-side dots and connected them by dragging the ends down to create a point.

6. Let completely dry.

7. Add a top coat. Make sure your polish is completely dry before adding a top coat. If you apply the top coat too soon it will run the colors together and ruin your work.

And that's it! Cute and fun for summer! This is my take on the nautical look. I love the usual navy blue stripes with red accents but I wanted to spruce this pedi up with summertime neons. I hope you like it!

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