Manicure Monday: Pretty in Pinks
Pink nail polish is something that I can never have enough of. Unfortunately my love for shades of pink has meant my collection is seeing doubles, as I’ll often buy an amazing new rosy hue that perfectly resembles last year’s favourite.This week I decided to put all my pinks to use, mostly so none of them felt left out, and try an ombré manicure from pale to barbie to neon.
Today’s lineup: OPI in Pink Friday, OPI in Chapel of Love, NYC in Pink Pomegranate, Essie in Secret Story, Crush (from Boathouse) in Pink.
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February 14th
I’m not really sure how I feel about Valentine’s Day, to be honest. While I obviously love receiving flowers and treating myself to sweets sometimes the activities surrounding the day are a little over the top. I think the best way of thinking about Valentine’s Day is by remembering to acknowledge all the amazing people in your life.
Since the person who most suites this Hallmark holiday is away on a work trip I have mostly penciled in plans of seeing The Vow with a friend and baking some treats for the drive home for the upcoming long weekend (yes Family Day!). But in the meantime I spent last night attempting to paint hearts on my nails with a bobby pin. As evidenced below, art was never my strong suit, but they also never had a nail painting class in middle school.
Initially I used OPI Suzi Takes the Wheel with a matte dark pink from Boat House (left picture, right hand). On second attempt I used Sally Hansen 6409-02 Nasturtium with the same matte pink, applying with a bobby pin. Yes, I am wearing two different polish colours, but it’s ok, it’s Valentine’s Day!
Have a great day lovelies.
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Manicure Monday: A Modern Classic
This week I put a modern twist on the classic red nail. The grown-out mani is quick and easy. I used Revlon Red and base/top coat of choice — Seche Vite for me. This classic red from Revlon is my favourite, I also love the consistency of Revlon’s polishes and the feel of the brush, which is pretty important for polish-aholics. I’ve been on the search for Revlon’s new ColorStay in Mandarin and Bonsai, but it has unfortunately been stocked far and few around select pharmacies.
To create this design I used the regular polish brush and blotted a large dollop in the middle or my nail, curving the paint up from to each corner tip of my nail.
I originally saw this design on Refinery29, and since I love red thought this was the perfect alternative. Other classic hues would also look great, try black, pink and nude.
Refinery29
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Manicure Monday: Black & Blue
On Friday I quickly painted my nails with the original plan being to paint black tips, but after a major french tip fail, I decided to quickly fix them up by painting almost half black and the other half blue. Although I’m finding the colours a little childish for my liking, I have received many compliments on my nails, and find the design slightly mod. Next time I’m taking a cue from the cashier at Aritzia and will paint the bottom quarter a gold and the rest a jewel green.
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Manicure Monday: White Out
I went through a white nail phase when I was younger, after I first got this nail colour (Powder Puff by CoverGirl) from my grandma. It seemed to be the perfect colour for summer especially with a tan. I feel like white is slowly making it’s comeback. Typically seen as tacky, I think this somewhat off-white is the one to shine. With spring I think I’ll be adding orange tips or half orange, half-white, as inspired by my bedspread and these two new bracelets from Forever 21.
And look, even Audrey of Frassy is doing it. Though I think the white white is a little too “I got bored in math class and painted my nails with Wite-Out,” there’s something so mod about this shade, don’t you think?
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Manicure Monday: Barbie Party
Happy Manicure Monday! Yep you heard it, who needs a Music Monday, when you’ve got your nails did? Disclaimer: Since music is near and dear to our hearts, some Mondays may also include Music Monday.
In the meantime — some of my closest friends have quoted me saying “your nails are your best accessory,” and this is the beauty mantra I most abide by. As you know we LOVE doing our nails, getting our nails did, and checking out other girls’ nails.
In this week’s edition of #MM, titled, my nails went to a party and I wasn’t invited. This past Saturday I took seeking out a great pink, a Barbie pink in fact, and this is what I came upon, Secret Story by Essie. Where would Barbie be without a celebration, so throw on some confetti (Snappy Sprinkles by Sally Hansen) and these digits are ready for any party.
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nailed it
Lately (ok, always) it’s all about the nails. I don’t think there is any better accessory than freshly painted nails. I might have to turn this into a blog of just nail polish and nail art. I like to experiment, why just nude, or typical red? Why not forest green, light brown, navy blue or OPI Shatter? Exactly you have no answer, I win.
Sally Hansen – Touch of Mink & OPI Shatter
Sally Hansen – Touch of Mink
Essie – Jazz
…and these are only from the last 2 weeks. Essie Jazz is my new favourite nude.
All in all, naked nails are just unacceptable, especially when you can get a manicure in Toronto for $10! I think March will be the month for me to venture into nail art, stay tuned.
p.s. Rachel took the first 2 pictures you can see more at 365
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