One Direction Nails

So my friend Haley came over the other day, and she challenged me to create One Direction inspired nails.

I based the designs off of what the guys wore during their Up All Night concert.

It's... yeah, it's not bad. But it could definitely be a LOT better. I'm super bad at freehanding nail art, and it turned out kinda messy. I'm also really bad at making thin, straight lines. Oh well. On to the picturesssssssss 

Base colors:

Thumb, middle, ring finger: Orly White Out

Pointer finger: Sephora by OPI Sample Sale

Pinkie: NYC Skin Tight Denim Creme (#115A) - I used a paper hole reinforcer for the half moon-- to make a collar shape.

Details: 

Pinkie: Orly Instant Artist Striper in Crisp White

Ring finger: SOPI Sample Sale and NYC Skin Tight Denim Creme, freehanded with an old liquid eyeliner brush

Middle finger: bowtie in SOPI Sample sale, jacket in SOPI Break A Leg-Warmer, details drawn with a black Sharpie

Pointer finger: Cardigan with SOPI Break a Leg-Warmer, collar drawn with a black Sharpie

Thumb: freehanded with NYC Skin Tight Denim Creme

As per usual, I used Revlon Colorstay Base Coat, and Sally Hansen Instadry Topcoat. 

Even though it didn't turn out the way I had hoped, it still looks kinda cute. 

What do you guys think?

City Skyline Nails

Hello again!

I just posted my sky manicure from last week, but we're going to pretend that I posted it a week ago, when I was still wearing it, and that seven whole days have gone by, and now here I am with this week's manicure. So hello. How was your week? Mine was splendid.

Alrighty then. Here is this week's manicure, inspired by this video by cutepolish on youtube. I had never tried ombre before, and I fell in love with this design when I saw the video, so I figured I'd kill two birds with one stone. Armed with a few of my favorite polishes and a whole ton of free time, I attempted my first complicated-ish design, and I think it turned out pretty well.

Polishes used: 

-Revlon Colorstay Base Coat

-Some white Orly polish, unknown name, for the base

-NYC Skin Tight Denim Creme (#115A) for the blue

-China Glaze Spontaneous for the purple

-OPI Black Onyx for the buildings

-Sally Hansen Insta-Dry Lightening for the windows

-Orly Instant Artist Striper in Crisp White for the moon

-Sally Hansen Quick Dry Topcoat

Here you can see the detail a little better.

I got a lot of compliments on this design the other day at a party, and its really simple to do.

I just wish it didn't wear off so quickly.

Anyway, it gives me an opportunity to try out a design I've been wanting to do for a while (; 

See you in a few days!