Manicure Monday

Happy Monday everyone!

Fortunately for us (here in Montreal), the sun has decided to stay for a day or two (it has been raining and cold for about 1 week or so)!

So this week’s manicure has been “inspired” by this cold spring weather – grey with “water” droplets.

Like usual, I’ve put my OPI base coat, and then applied 2 coats of OPI I Don’t Give a Rotterdam! which looks like a grey-mauve polish in the bottle, but when you apply it tends to get more on the grey side, and also has shimmer in it.  Then, I applied some Essie Set in Stone, which is a transparent nail polish with silver big and tiny glitters, and concentrating the glitters more at the base of my nails.

Brings a bit of sparkles in these past few grey days!

Have a good week!

Manicure Monday

Hello everyone!

I’m really feeling like I’m excusing myself more than ever for not posting more…so again, I’m sorry!!

Last week I did an amazing (yes, I’m very proud of it!) manicure but had nooo time to photograph it nor write about it…so I guess I’ll have to do it again another time!

But this week, I REALLY wanted to try my new OPI Liquid Sand collection that I bought the other day.  I took the color Stay the Night.

But first, I applied my (also) new OPI base coat Nail Envy as nail strengthener (I still have brittle nail problems…) and am still in the search for the right one.

Then, I’ve put 2 coats of the Liquid Sand nail polish.  The sand finish only comes when it dries.  It’s a black semi opaque polish with red glitters in it.  I personally think that 2 coats is enough.  I didn’t put any top coat since I wanted to keep the finish as is.

I really like it, but the only thing I might have an objection is that because if its sandy finish, you can scrape stuff with your nails (ex: tights, fabric, etc).  So you have to be careful for that.  But I do like it and I might buy the other colors (go see Jen’s blog to see the other colors – red/pink and blue).

So that’s it for now!  Hopefully I’ll be able to blog more!

Manicure Monday

Spring is here!

Well, at least in my part of the world!

We’ve been having some rather gloomy days over the last weeks (and that joined with cold and wet weather).  But this weekend, the sun has decided to get out and shine!

So, I’ve switched into lighter nails this time:

First, as usual, I’ve put my Essie base coat.  Then, I’ve put 3 coats of the OPI Malaysian Mist, which is a nice pink nude with a bit of orange undertone.  I’ve put 3 coats because I wanted it to be more opaque, but 2 coats are also fine.  Then, as usual, I’ve put my Sally Hansen Diamond top coat, and Nicole by OPI’s Drying Drops.

What does your spring nails look like?

Manicure Monday

Happy Earth Day!

So this beautiful spring/sunny/earth/warm day has inspired my green and gold nails today.

I didn’t want to go for the obvious earth-like colors, and wanted to stay more on the chic noble style.

So first, as always, I’ve put my Essie base coat, then 2 coats of Sephora’s #82 Happy Earth Day to Me (so appropriate right!), a deep khaki green.  Then after my nails were mostly dry, I’ve put in a foil some of Essie #35 Good as Gold and dipped a small piece of cling wrap that I’ve shaped into an irregular ball.  Afterwards, I’ve dabbed the cling wrap onto my nails so that most of the gold polish would cover the whole nail.

Then finally I’ve put one coat of Sephora matt top coat, and my Nicole by OPI Drying Drops.

Of course, when dabbing the cling warp onto your nails, some polish will get on your finger, but you just have to clean it with a cue-tip and polish remover.

It’s the first time I’ve tried this technique and I actually quite love the irregular patterns that it creates.

And you, what are your “earth day” nails?

Manicure Monday

Happy Monday!

So yet another manicure Monday for you today (duh!).

This week, I was a bit uninspired (probably due by the crappy weather we’ve been having…) and didn’t really know what to do with my nails…

So I decided to try 2 new nail polishes!

First, as usual, I’ve put my Essie base coat, then I’ve put 2 coats of Covergirl’s #145 Lav-endure.  Like the name suggests, it is a nice lavender color and becomes opaque enough with 2 coats.  The only complain I have about it is the brush of the polish with is pretty thin and not very practical to apply.  Then on my fourth fingers I’ve put the Sally Hansen 01 Crackle SnowBlast nail polish, which is yes, a crackle polish.  Since I’ve never used a crackle polish before, I didn’t really know how thick to apply it so I did different opacity on both my finger (here is my right hand).

I might try some crackle polish over some glitters…I feel like it’s going to be awesome!

Have a good week!

Manicure Monday

Happy Monday everyone!

So I tried to post more last week but obviously didn’t work out so well…BUT this week! I will!

So on to the mani of the week!

this week, I wanted something subtle and nice.  I’ve had my nails painted for so many months now and I just felt like having them more natural this time.

First, I applied my Essie base coat (even if it has kinda of a nude color, when it dries it looks transparent).  Then I’ve put Maybelline Color Show 220 Orange Fix on the tips (I know on the picture it looks red, but it’s not!). This polish is not that opaque so I’ve put 2 coats of it so I would have a nice vibrant orange color.  Then, just to add a little something, I’ve put Nicole for OPI Heavenly Angel on top (they are holographic flakes).  And as usual I’ve put my Sally Hansen Diamond top coat and OPI Drying Drops.

 

Voilà!

Manicure Monday

Good day everyone!

Again, I am very sorry for being absent for so long on my blog…

I’ve been really busy with work and projects and I haven’t got the time to do all my personal stuff.

But hopefully from now I’ll be going into the regular schedule!

So now, for my manicure Monday!

This week, I wanted to do something more festive since it’s going to be my birthday at the end of the week!

So what’s more festive than glitters?  Pink AND glitters!

First, I’ve put my new base coat from Essie.  I was in the look for a good base coat that would nourish my nails, but also make them stronger.  I don’t really care about fast growth since mine grow really fast, but I really wanted a base that would help fortify my nails.  So I tried Essie Grow Stronger Base Coat.  If you guys have any other suggestions, do not hesitate to share them!

Then after I’ve put 2 coats of the gorgeous Essie 456 Plumberry, which is a super nice deep raspberry color.  It is super creamy and quite opaque.  Then I applied Sally Hansen 140 Rockstar Pink at the ends of my nails.  They are tiny tiny little blue, gold, and fuschia glitters.  When I bought it a couple months ago, I told myself that I would keep this one until my birthday ‘cause I find that it looked like confetti!   Then finally I’ve put my Sally Hansen top coat, as usual, which gives a nice shiny finish.

I’m loving this combination, but I also can’t wait to try these glitters with other colors!

What is your favorite birthday nail polish?