Opening Day!!!

So today is opening day for the NFL, and my fiance is a fan of the Giants. So while trying to figure out what manicure I would do he suggested a football theme. I'm editing the video I did while doing this whole manicure, (it is way too long for youtube) and it should be up shortly, but for now you can enjoy the pictures.

Any questions or comments let me know!

Grandma's Nails

The base color is a creamy pink that I made, and I'm still having a tough time finding a color similar to it unfortunately. Its an opaque color in just one coat with speckles of gold and purple. She decided that she wanted some sort of nail art design, and was originally going to go with a stamp image, until I suggested a multi-colored Daisy, that I could do by hand. None the less she was thrilled with what she had, on both ring fingers, and both Thumbs. 

Labor Day Nails

Fantastic Labor Day Nails! Which means time for fall colors after this weekend. I am very excited I have a whole bunch of fun things in store for this fall. 

Colors Used:

CG Frostbite

CG White on White

Estee Lauder Ruby

Striper: Silver 

                                 

Ombre / Gradient Nail Art

Ombre / Gradient Nail Art:

These are Gradient Nails that I did while testing color combinations.

I used make up sponges to blend the colors. 

Nail Art

Different Finger Nail Art

Birthday Nail Art:

For my birthday I decided to do all of my nails differently. 

Thumb Nail: Water Marble with Sally Hansen Diamond Strength in Something New (salmon / orangey color) LA Color Craze in a Violet and Spoiled in Good Karma

Pointer: LA Color Craze (it has no name sorry) in this Bright Neon Orange with gold shimmer, and China Glaze Crackle Glaze in Lightning Bolt

Middle: Spoiled by wet n wild in Good Karma with Spoiled by Wet n Wild battle of the Sexes (sparkles on the tip with pearl nail lacquer striped)

Ring: China Glaze in Pink Voltage, with stripes in silver and black.

Pinkie: Finger Paints in Vintage Violet, and tip in China Glaze Crackle Glaze in Platinum Pieces, with black detail striping. 

Swatch CG Pink Voltage

China Glaze in Pink Voltage:
To start, I love china glaze nail polishes. The brush itself is long enough, and fairly wide. The smell with the brand is minimal, and color is true. This color is a Neon, which is a matte finish with no top coat. I always use a topcoat, so a matte finish usually isn't a problem for me, but if there are others who don't that may be an issue. This is my perfect summer time color.