Halloween Skull Stamping Nail Art

Pin It Halloween is SO CLOSE! Even though we may not be celebrating Halloween as we "normally" do, spooky nails are always a must do for the spooky season. 😊 

Zoya Amy stamped with Polish & Co Opposite Of White

Zoya Amy stamped with Polish & Co Opposite Of White

I love how Zoya Amy's shimmer shines through the dark black polish. I used Polish & Co.'s Opposite of White, which is my ALL TIME favorite black.

I can't tell you the last time I stamped my nails, but GEEZE what a difference using a clear stamper makes compared to the ones when I first started blogging! It's SO much easier to line up and place the pattern on your nail. Really takes out the guess work or needing to gently remove the pattern to redo it haha. 

CH49 Cheeky Plate

I used the skull print from the Cheeky CH49 stamping plate. I also used a stamper from Uber Chic Beauty that I bought maybe 2-3 years ago. I have the XL Clear Short, XL Clear Tall, and the XL Clear Stamper Head with Ring Holder and they are all FANTASTIC! No sponsored, I purchased them myself. Their customer service is also great to work with. 

I hope to get some more nail art in before the end of the month, but we'll see!

Have a Spooky Day,

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Holiday Snowflake Nail Art

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Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays, to all my wonderful readers!

This mani was created using OPI Don't Mess With OPI. I used a fan brush to add a gradient with Zoya Leia (NEW - swatch comin' soon!) and Finger Paints Sparkle Top Coat. I used Sinful Colors Snow Me White and Polish & Co. Opposite of White (still an all time fave!) and stamped on some snowflakes using Winstonia plate W120. 

I like this because it's "festive" but not in your face HOLIIIIIDAYYYY!

Hope you are having a wonderful holiday, or just a dang good winter, season with family, friends, and food <3

Love,

SOME of these items were sent for review. My opinions of the brand are my own and are not influenced in any way. Please read the disclaimer tab for more information about my reviews.

ZOYA: Fall 2017 Sophisticates Collection PART 1 [Beth, Presley, Joni, McKenna, Hera, & Padma]

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Zoya Fall 2017 Sophisticates Collection
Top: Beth, Presley, Joni - Bottom: McKenna Hera, Padma

Hey there! Today I have Part I of the Zoya Fall 2017 Sophisticates Collection to share with you. This half of the collection is composed of the lighter neutral, pink, and purple shades. I was super stoked with I saw these colors. While I love deep Fall shades, I was excited to see a few mauves. Check out my swatch/review after the jump!

COLOR ME MONTHLY: September 2015 - Daily Grind

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Color Me Monthly September 2015 - Daily Grind

Hey guys! Today I have a polish subscription service to share with you called Color Me Monthly. This service delivers a full size surprise polish to your door monthly. Color Me Monthly's polish is non-toxic, carcinogen-free, vegan, cruelty free, eco-friendly, USA made polish. They sent me the polish for September to review called Daily Grind. Check out pictures, my review, and more about this subscription after the jump!

BORN PRETTY STORE: Candy Color Stamping Polish #21, Gold 3D Nail Art Stickers, & Tribal Geo Pattern Water Decals

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Born Pretty Store Nail Art Items

(RIP the product set up picture I deleted. Womp womp womp.) Hope y'all had a great weekend! Today, I have a few nail art goodies from Born Pretty Store to share with you today. I have a stamping polish and some nail art decals. I really enjoyed working with these items. Check out what I created after the jump!

JORD: Wooden Wristwatch Review - Ely Series in Cherry + Nail Art

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Jord Ely watch in Cherry

Good afternoon, ladies and gents! Today I have a lovely timepiece to share with you from Jord. Jord creates super unique, modern style wooden watches for men and women. I have the Ely watch in Cherry to share with you. I even created a nail look to match (shocker! not haha). Check it out after the jump!

Forget Me Not Friday - JULEP: Becca & Janet + BORN PRETTY STORE

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Julep Janet (left) and Becca (right)

Hi guys! Today's Forget Me Not Friday features 2 Julep polishes from this year, plus a Born Pretty Store plate that I've never used because I lost it. So check out these 2 colors and check out my stamping mani after the jump :]

[CLOSED] TWEE & HONEY: Creative Shop Stamper Review [+ International Giveaway Ends 7/12]

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Twee & Honey Creative Shop Stamper Set

HAPPY, HUMP DAYYYY! (I don't normally post on Wednesdays, so I had to say it haha) This afternoon, I have a review of the Creative Shop Stamper. I purchased a stamper set from Twee & Honey and Cleo kindly sent me an extra set to give away! I didn't do much research before purchasing this stamper haha all I know is 1) I like stamping 2) People who liked stamping liked this stamper. Sold. Check out the review and giveaway form after the jump!

Forget Me Not Friday - NUBAR: Reclaim

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The elusive Nubar Reclaim

Once upon a time Nubar released a polish called Reclaim. Sadly, when Lacey discovered it... She learned it was released in 2009 and was later discontinued (naturally...). DUN DUN DUN. After browsing blog sales for a year-ish and giving up on and off, she remembered eBay existed! So she searched eBay for awhile and a bottle never surfaced. One day, she got the bright idea, "set up a listing notification"! A few months later, a $13 bottle of Nubar Reclaim at "By It Now" surfaced. HUZZAH! Reclaim was finally Lacey's! She was blessed with the holographic green polish awesomeness in Fall of 2014 and just remembered she owned it. Way to go, Lacey, way to go.

Check out swatches of Nubar Reclaim after the jump lmfao.

OPI: Comet in the Sky + ZOYA: Serenity

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OPI Comet in the Sky

I was sent this lovely glitter topper as a gift from The Beauty Clutch. Sadly, but excitingly, I forgot I had it LOL So, today I get to share with you Comet in the Sky from OPI Gwen Stefani Holiday 2014 Collection. Check it out after the jump ;]

BORN PRETTY STORE: QJ-1034 Nail Wraps + BP-57 Stamping Plate

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Born Pretty Store QJ-1034 Nail Wraps

HAPPY HUMP DAYYYYY! Today I have some nail wrap sticker things from Born Pretty Store. Funny story, I have zero interest in football but I chose this sticker set because of the stripe designs LOL.

Born Pretty Store BP-57 plate and QJ-1034 Nail Wraps

I had a kind of punk rock idea in my head, but I lost it because I didn't write it down *facepalm* so I paired it with the stamping plate, BP-57, I did not review the other day (posted here). I think they ended up working out nicely together! I wish the dark green stripe was black, which I thought it was when I ordered, but it works.

(I also thought that I received all the images shown on the listing, but you have to choose which style you want - OOPS! Kind of sad because I totally was digging those eyeballs haha)

The stickers were very easy to work with. If you're familiar with the Sally Hansen nail polish strips, they're about the same quality as those.  The images printed on them were well done and the lines were crisp.

I did have issues with these stickers staying down on my nails, you can see the small folds on the sides of my nails. I later fixed them (sorry I forgot to take a picture!) the way I fix the Sally Hansen ones when they do that, smooth them out very, very CAREFULLY with a brush dipped in acetone.

Don't forget, you can also get a 10% discount on any order using my discount code, LACJ61, and Born Pretty Store always offers FREE shipping!

What do you think of this interesting mani I created? hahaha It's a little different from my norm but I think the designs played well with each other.

Love ya!

These items were sent for review. My opinions of the brand are my own and are not influenced in any way. Please read the disclaimer tab for more information about my reviews.

BORN PRETTY STORE: Stamping Review - BP-L016, BP-L019, la Qin An Stamping Polish, & Stamping Set

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BP-L016, BP-L019, la Qin An Stamping Polish, and Stamping Set

(Yup, that picture is awful hahaha) Hi thererrreeee! Today I have a review of some stamping plates, stamper/scraper combo, and a black stamping polish from Born Pretty Store. Check out some nail art,my thoughts,  and close up of the plates after the jump!

SUPERCHIC LACQUER: High Voltage Collection Part II [Splice, Short Circuit, Tripped, & Jolt]

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SuperChic Lacquer High Voltage Collection
(L->R) Splice, Short Circuit, Tripped, and Jolt

Happy Hump Dayyyyyyy (no, that'll never get old to me lmao). If you saw my post yesterday, I reviewed Part I of SuperChic Lacquer's High Voltage Collection. Today I have Part II, some of the cooler shades. But not too cool, these chrome polishes are packing an electrified punch! Check them out after the jump!

SUPERCHIC LACQUER: High Voltage Collection Part I [Hot Finger, Reverse Polarity, Electrified, & Live Wire]

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SuperChic Lacquer High Voltage Collection
(L->R)  Hot Finger, Reverse Polarity, Electrified, and Live Wire

Hi guys! Today, I have the first half of the SuperChic Lacquer's newest polishes - the High Voltage Collection. This collection consists of 8 brightly colored chrome polishes with wicked holographic finishes. I have the warmer shades to share with you in this post, check them out after the jump!

Forget Me Not Friday - WET N WILD: Mega Rocks Rising Star & Bundle Monster BM-317

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Wet n Wild Mega Rocks LE Rising Star

It's Friday and once again I bring youuuuuuu: FORGET ME NOT FRIDAY! This was a limited edition Wet n Wild Mega Rocks polish I picked up last end of summer/fall/sometime in 2014 (Just looked it up - Halloween 2014). You know, now that I moved... I really miss being around 3 Walgreens :[ Oh, well! Here's this weeks polishhhhhhhh!


Please forgive the condition of my skin. It had a freakout moment the other day for some reason. Then I wasn't paying attention and clipped a chunk out of my skin. #life Cross your fingers my insurance approves me getting a lightbox for at home phototherapy treatments!

Wet n Wild Mega Rocks LE Rising Star

Wet n Wild Mega Rocks LE Rising Star

Wet n Wild Mega Rocks LE Rising Star

Rising star is a rose gold appearing polish, a clear based filled with gold and iridescent microflakie shimmer and light pink small and tiny hex. Ok, so it's not a total "FMNF" because I did swatch it over a base color once :X It's a great way to add a little shimmer on top of another color and it looked really nice. Although it gives me the lobster hands, it really enjoy it being built up on its own. It kind of reminds me of Julep Love, but with pink glitter.

I did 3 coats of Rising Star on bare nails. I really like how well this looks without a base coat and the fact that you don't need like 10 coats to make it opaque haha. It had a nice smooth application despite everything that is packed into it. I had no issues with dry time.

Bundle Monster plate BM-317 stamping

Since Valentine's Day is tomorrow and I happened to find my stamper finally, I decided to stamp over the pretty glitter! I used images from BM-317 along with Lakur Weekend Cheers (pink) and China Glaze Hey Sailor (red). I guess we can add this to Forget Me Not Friday because I've never used this plate LOL!

POLISH INFORMATION

Brand: Wet n Wild
Website | Facebook | Twitter  | Instagram
Price: $2.99 (At Walgreens)
Where to Find: Product Locator

Sorry to swatch an LE polish this week, I'll try to find more current polishes to swatch for next week :P It was too pretty not to share! Although, I was Googling the price of the Mega Rocks and saw a few Rising Stars listed on eBay!

Happy Fridayyyyy (the 13th MWAHAHAHA)!

I bought this myself. Is that good enough for you, Federal Trade Commission?

WET N WILD: Wild Shine Limited Edition 2014 Summer Festival Collection [Spitfire, Ferris-Wheel Romance, Gyp-Sea Green, & Chambray Showers]

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Wet n Wild 2014 Limited Edition Summer Festival Wild Shine
(L->R) Spitfire, Ferris-Wheel Romance, Gyp-Sea Green, and Chambray Showers

Today I have a few more limited edition Wet n Wild polishes to show you. These are from the Wild Shine line. I don't generally like the Wild Shine line, but after last summer's LE's I decided to pick these up while I was at Walgreen's yesterday. These are a mix of jellies and cremes! Check them out after the jump.

SUPERCHIC LACQUER: American Woman Trio Collection

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SuperChic Lacquer American Woman Trio Collection

Hi friends! I'm on another plane, and LOOOOOK AT ME! I can schedule posts like a friggin' pro! Anywayssss I have swatches of the SuperChic Lacquer American Woman Trio Collection restocking June 15th. This collection is perfect for all your patriotic polish and shimmery needs :] OHHH and how cahhhute are the new boxes?! Check these 3 out after the jump.

Turquoise Inspired Boho Chic Nail Art + TUTORIAL!

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Photo by Alexandra Marie Photography

A few months ago I was asked to participate in a photoshoot collaboration with Alexandra Marie Photography and makeup artist, Hannah Lebron. Our model was the beautiful Jenn (along with her dear Husband, of course!) from the blog The Overwhelmed Bride. I've never done anything like this in my life, so I couldn't pass up the opportunity! One quick nail art idea done on my thumb nail only, I knew I had the perfect turquoise inspired boho nails for the shoot. Check out more pictures of Jenn's nails along with a tutorial on how to recreate the boho turquoise nails I did on her!

BORN PRETTY STORE: #NOTD with Stamping Plate QA7 & Metallic Studs

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Stamping Plate QA7 and Metallic Studs

Hope everyone is havin' a fantastic Friday afternoon so far :] I'm sippin' on my venti Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks, so mine's going pretty damn good LOL Anywhoooo, today I have a short #NOTD and review of Born Pretty Store's QA7 "Chinese Style" stamping plate and their Metallic Nail Studs.

Stamping Plate QA7 and Metallic Studs over SuperChic Lacquer Basking in the Sand

Stamping Plate QA7 and Metallic Studs over SuperChic Lacquer Basking in the Sand

I used Zoya Song to stamp over Super Chic Lacquer Basking in the Sun, I felt this created a pretty Chinese porcelain-like look. I used the French tip design and one of the floral designs from the QA7 plate. I really enjoy how intricate, delicate and beautiful the designs on this plate are. I was impressed for a $1.99 plate how crisp the images stamped! I then added a few Metallic Studs, which give off a BEAUTIFUL rainbow hue, on the accent nail.

Quick, easy, pretty mani. What do you think? Makes me wanna order more $1.99 plates from Born Pretty Store!

You can find more swatches of SuperChic Lacquer Basking in the Sand, here. You can find the items from Born Pretty Store here: Plate QA7 and Metallic Studs.

Don't forget, you can also get a 10% discount using my discount code, LACJ61, and Born Pretty Store always offers FREE shipping!

Have a great weekend!

These items were sent for review. My opinions of the brand are my own and are not influenced in any way. Please read the disclaimer tab for more information about my reviews.

OOTD and NOTD with eShakti

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Skirt: eShakti

  Hi guys! This wonderful Friday afternoon I have something I'm super excited to share with you. I received a skirt from eShakti to review on my blog. Hannah Lebron did my makeup and I did a matching mani all to create a small, fun little photoshoot for my blog :] Check out all the deets after the jump!