Sponged Leopard

Hi! So I wanted to do something colorful and fun today :) I think I saw this over on Chalk Board Nails but I'm not sure... But yea, I remember seeing this somewhere and I thought it would be to try and replicate :)

I started off with one thin coat of Bettina Clouds, and then using a cosmetic sponge I sponged on the different colors. Afterwards I stamped a leopard print using a white polish.

I don't think this turned out that great but I still like it :)

Thanks so much for reading and be sure to let me know what you think! :)

• Base Color: Bettina Clouds
• Sponged Colors: Pink- Bettina #4, Green/Blue- Bettina Ocean, Purple- OPI Planks-A-Lot, Blue- Sally Hansen Blue Me Away
• Stamp Color: Luv My Nails White
• Plate: BM221

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(Late) Easter Mani!

Hi everyone! Happy Late Easter! I meant to post this yesterday but it was so hectic and busy that I didn't have any time, but hey, better late then never, right?

This was inspired by decorated pastel Easter eggs! I thought of it the other day and I thought it would be really fun to do :) All of the designs/dots were made with a small dotting tool :)

What did you wear on Easter?

Thank you so much for reading and be sure to let me know what you think!

• Blue: China Glaze For Audrey
• Yellow: Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow
• Pink: OPI Pink Friday
• Purple: Bettina Haze

(**Bettina product sent for consideration**)

Haze + Shine of the Times

Hi! Quick post today. I went to the beach the other day with a bunch of friends so I wanted something really pretty and fresh... and something simple so I wouldn't be sad when it chipped in the water, haha.

Anyway, thanks for reading and let me know what you think!

• Base Color: Bettina Haze
• Flakie: Essie Shine of the Times

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Shabby Drab and Polka Dots!

Hi everyone! Happy Valentine's Day! :) I'm probably just going to stay home and read The Hunger Games and eat chocolate but I thought I would do my nails anyway :P

So I guess it's not the most Valentine-y but I didn't really want to do hearts or anything so I just went with some pastel polka dots!

I started off with two coats of Color Club Shabby Drab, a gorgeous dusty periwinkle color! Like seriously, it's gorgeous! Formula was awesome (despite being a tad bit water-y), dry time was fast and this baby dried shiny! This is two effortless coats.

Anyway, thanks so much for reading and let me know what you think! Happy Valentine's Day! :)

xoxo

• Base Color: Color Club Shabby Drab
• Polka Dot Colors: Green- Revlon Minted, Pink- Bettina Orion layered over Bettina #4, White- Wet N Wild White

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Bettina Boogie

Hi everyone! I know I have been MIA lately but that's going to change :) And hopefully this gorgeous color from Bettina's Disco will make up for it...

Boogie is a gorgeous. It's your average blue violet color packed with glass flecks... It's a little lighter IRL than in the pictures...And there is a even a little brown/gold duo-chrome that sadly, isn't that visible on the nail. Formula was fine. Sheer on the first coat but almost opaque by the second. Dry time was fast. This is three coats :)

In other news... I have a surprise coming soon. I just have to wait for it to actually get here, haha. So excited :)

Anyway, thank you so much for reading and be sure to let me know what you think!

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Christmas Nail Art Series: Christmas Pudding

Hi everyone!! Today's nails were inspired by one of Indigonova1's tutorials.

First of all, I apologize for the lighting, it was cloudy all day :(

I started off with a purple color. Bettina Haze is a gorgeous light lavender/lilac color. I love it!! Formula was nice, dry time was fair, and it dried shiny! This is three thin coats.

Then taking a brown color I drew a semi circle. After I took a random white and using a dotting tool, I outlined the brown and while the white was still wet, I dragged it down in some areas. I then took a red and put two dots, then took a green and made little leaves.... well, they don't really look like leaves :/

So there you have it!! Christmas pudding topped with some berries! :)

• Base Color: Bettina Haze
• Brown: Bettina #195
• White: Wet N Wild White
• Red: Bettina #156
• Green: OPI Jade is the New Black

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Bettina Ocean+Floral Stamping

Your probably wondering what the heck happened to my nails and why are they so short. Well, I was watching the Pretty Little Liars Halloween special the other night, and when I have the same nail polish on for over 3 days, I start to fiddle with them. Especially when they are super long. Anyway, long story short, I chewed them. Ok I am going to stop talking now and just get to the photos.

So my best friend in the whole world (Keani) picked out the base color. I chose the stamp and the stamp color:) I am really liking this combo. What about you?? Also, please excuse my nasty cuticles :/

Thanks for reading!

xoxo

• Base Color: Bettina Ocean
• Stamp Color: Zoya Kieko
• Plate: BM211

(**Bettina products sent for review**)

Halloween Nail Art Series: Haunted House Nails

Hi! Another Halloween manicure for you(: Ok, so these are supposed to be haunted house nails, but the house looks more like a church. Oh well, close enough :P

The original idea that I had in my head was an indigo base with some purple and glitter sponged on top to represent the sky and the stars, with a little green hill and the haunted house planted on top. Then I realized my nails are too tiny for that, haha.

After that failed, I thought about it for a while and decided to sponge a "simple" version of my idea. So the purple is supposed to represent the night sky, and it blends into a green which is supposed to be the grass. It's a little bit difficult to see in the pictures but the house is much more visible IRL.

Anyways, thanks so much for reading and be sure to let me know what you think!

• Base Color: Bettina #27
• Green/Sponging: Zoya Shawn 
• Stamp Color: Konad Black Pearl
• Plate: BM224

(**Bettina products sent for review**)

Bettina Indigo

Hi everyone!! So today I tried my very first gradient/sponge manicure:)

Ok, seriously, I am so in love with Indigo. The color is gorgeous. Indigo is a royal/navy-ish blue with some indigo undertones. The formula on this was dreamy and super opaque. I could have gotten away with one coat but out of habit, I did two. Dry time was lightning fast and it dried shiny! I seriously have no complaints... Unless it stains which I am hoping it won't.

Afterwards, I cut a little piece off of a cosmetic sponge and I sponged a little bit of Bettina #28 to the tips. I think it turned out great!! It looks so cool IRL. I love love LOVE it:) Definitely going to do sponge mani's more often! Just for fun I painted 1 coat of Finger Paints Sparkle Top Coat over my left hand thumb... I think it looks cool... kind of "outer space" looking :D

Have you tried sponging yet?? :)

• Base Color: Bettina Indigo
• Purple/Sponge Color: Bettina #28

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Poll Winner: Bettina #28

Hi everyone!! So Bettina #28 was the winner of my very first poll(: I wanted to say thankyou to everyone who voted... all 35 of you! :D Since this one went so well, I think I might do another one next week or something. Let me know what you think. Anyway, I'll have a picture of the poll results (just for the heck of it) on the bottom of the post. But for now, pictures! :)

#28 is a gorgeous deep purple/burgundy shimmer. Stunning. Formula was spot on as usual. The only thing that I didn't like was the smell... it was a little strong. There was a subtle gold duo-chrome in the bottle but that didn't really show up on the nail. That's ok though.... the polish is still beautiful without it.

I did end up stamping it except I messed up horribly so no photos :( Anyway, thanks for reading and be sure to let me know if you love #28 as much as I do! :D

Poll results:

Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to participate in my poll(: Be sure to be on the lookout for the next one! :D

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Awesome Two Toned Tropical Mani

I am in love with my nails at the moment(:

Ok first of all, this mani is so much more vibrant in real life. Second of all, I <3 two toned mani's!! Haha, I seriously can't stop looking at my hands. I absolutely loved the way this turned out. And since this is super summer-y, I have a special fall mani post ready. It should be up on Thursday:)

Let me know if you like(:

• Base Color: Bettina Art Deco Yellow
• Stamp Colors: Zoya Kieko, Zoya Shawn
• Plate: BM221

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