Monday, August 10, 2015

Jedi Baby Nails!

Good morning, dear readers! I hope this post finds you well and you have had a wonderful couple of weeks! After a few days at the hospital, I went home with my second son, and I've been spending some quality time with my family. As much as I love the cuddles, I still miss my blog, and while I anticipate posts to be a little sporadic while I continue to get into the swing of things, I'm still around and occasionally getting my polish on!

For today's blog post, I wanted to share the manicure I ended up sporting at the hospital for the birth of the littlest Jedi. Let's check it out!

Polishes and Products Used:
Colors by Llarowe: That Bloo is Mine!
Girly Bits Cosmetics: D!ck in  Box and Push It
NailVinyls: Straights

Oh yes, dear readers, I DID wear those Girly Bits shades! I had originally wanted to do something a little more complex, but the time ran away with me and I could only handle so much when the contractions started. I still had not figured out how I wanted to paint my nails by the time I started having contractions, and it certainly distracted me from designing a nail art look! I quite liked the simplicity of this design, and all the nurses at the hospital loved the holo nails!

My poor middle fingernail ended up a little too short during filing: silly super-short nail bed! It felt odd to shorten my nails this much, but it was definitely a necessity with the tiny buttons and snaps I've been dealing with lately. They've grown a bit in the past almost three weeks, so I'm going to have to file them down again soon.

I hope you've enjoyed today's quick nail art post! Until next time, dear readers, have a wonderful day!
XO!

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Press Release: Zoya Focus & Flair Collections for Fall 2015


From Runway to Real Life!
ZOYA FOCUS & FLAIR
Two exciting new Zoya Nail Polish collections arrive for FALL 2015


FOCUS (creams)

The Zoya Focus Collection features six strong, solid shades that anchor a look for fall as stand-alone shades. The densely pigmented cream formula features a unique, micro-grind pigment that allows for extra-smooth, streak-free application.
·  Charli (ZP807) - a dusty taupe cream with a hint of green, a perfect neutral.
·  Desiree (ZP806) - a classic sable brown cream that has just enough gray to keep it cool in tone.
·  Hannah (ZP805) – a clear, classic red cream with a balanced (neutral) undertone.
·  Janel (ZP804) - a deep red cream with a rich warm undertone.
·  Lidia (ZP803) - a rich eggplant cream with a blackened purple base and just a hint of red resulting in a color that is wearable for most skin tones.
·  Sia (ZP802) - a true, royal blue cream. NOTE: This is a highly pigmented shade - make sure to apply a base coat to prevent staining.


FLAIR (metallics)

Six, jewel toned liquid metal shades. The unique, micro-grind metallic pigment of the Zoya Flair Collection is fully blended into a vibrant base, creating the effect of brilliant colored melted metal!
·  Tris (ZP813) - a blackened, brushed nickel liquid metal.
·  Cinnamon (ZP812) - a classic bronze liquid metal, originally designed for Zang Toi NYFW      F/W15.
·  Aggie (ZP811) - a gold holo-flip, liquid metal with bronze micro glitter. Sheer enough for layering with one coat or fully opaque in three coats!
·  Ember (ZP810) - a deep, fiery red liquid metal with enough blue to be wearable for all skin tones.
·  Giada (ZP809) - a purple liquid metal with a hint of fuchsia pearl.
·  Estelle (ZP808) - a blue on blue liquid metal with a blackened base.


AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW!


ZOYA IS THE HEALTHY COLOR OF FASHION!
$9 (US), Available in top salons, spas and on zoya.com

* **BIG
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Elevation Polish : LE Baby Yeti aka the Post to Tell You the Baby Jedi Has Arrived!

If you're reading this post, that means the newest Jedi baby has arrived! Yay! I'm obviously preparing this post in advance, and I felt that the limited edition Baby Yeti by Elevation Polish would be a fun way to break the news. 

I used two coats plus top coat for these photos.
I'm going to be a little preoccupied with a newborn for a short while, and I'm planning on taking at least the next week if not two to spend time with my family while I recover. I'll be back soon!

Until next time dear readers, have a great couple of weeks!



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