OPI Funny Bunny...Jelly/Flakie/Matte LOVE!

Hey girlies! Hows it been. I've been mentally stressed out over my distraught nails. I feel so bad for them and they are breaking more and more each day. I'm sure its because of my new work and lack of any protection on them. But they need to air out...and in the process they are getting much worse. So much so that my pizzaz for doing my nails has dwindled. That combined with my repeated catastrophic attempts at water marbling has helped me reach an all-time low. I hope this doesnt last for long because I need to get my spark back. Its not like I'm not buying nail polish, I am almost every day. Its just I havent been doing all the nail art I wish I would with all the new polishes I have. Grrr. Well anyway.

So today I want to show you something I'm IN LOVE WITH!. Like Hello! The base is OPI Funny bunny as you can tell from my post. Then I put some Essie Shine of the Times over it to make it more fun. Then I mattified it and my end result was something I was gawking over for literally hours!

So you know I wish I had a better camera specifically for polishes like these because honestly you in no way can see the depth of this polish simply through these photos. IRL they catch the light at every which angle and it in turn catches your attention and its a never-ending cycle. So these pics are before the matte topcoat. If you want to know how I got the previous combo, all I did was two coats of OPI Funny Bunny, which is a white semi-sheer jelly...not so extravagant on its own but really makes a difference in this manicure as opposed to a white creme. And here are the pics after the matt topcoat.

I think the last picture is the clearest because I used a much better camera for it. I just adore the awesome effect the matt gives it. I feel like it captures all the flakies in still time and you can see all the different light flickers together. I couldn't think of a better way to wear this mani than simply as it was. Love Love Loved it! Try it out you guys...You wont be disappointed.

Well not as disappointed as I am with my sad sad nails. I dont know what to do? Has this every happened to anyone of you? Any tips?

Thats all for now loves!
xo Nail Diva

Essie Shine of the Times layering swatches

Hey girlies! I've been meaning to put this post up for a while now its just been so hectic. Anyway, I wont bother you with the details...so I'll just get right to it. I layered Essie Shine of the times over black, white, coral red, and by itself just to give you an idea of what your getting from this flakie.

From Left to Right:
Essie Ole' Caliente under Essie Shine of the Times
Sally Hansen Black Out under Shine of the Times
Sally Hansen White on under Shine of the times
Essie Shine of the Times alone- 3 layers

Anyway so these pictures speak better than my description of them. But all I want to say is that this has definitely become a staple in my collection. I love it the most over the white because it makes me feel like a snow princess. I like it over black as well but that feels like a very fall-ish color to me. I'm gonna be doing a version of this white soon and posting it up. Just a sneak peak: it involves OPI Funny Bunny. I think its gonna look amazing! Until then,
xo Nail Diva

Snowy Leopard Print Nails

Hey everyone! Recently its been snowing alot here and seeing all this snow has gotten me in a white manicure mood. I thought I would do a leopard print look but make it using silver and white and I really like how it came out. Check out what I did...



Snowy Leopard print Nails



 For this look I used Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in White on as the base. Then I applied one thin layer of Sinful Colors in Out of this world to give it a silvery white glimmer. Next I used a toothpick to draw in random leopard print design using LA Colors Art Deco Nail Art Lacquer in Silver Glitter. And finally, I sealed it with topcoat. There you have it, folks! Have a great day.
xo Nail Diva

 

Victoria's Secret Pink Inspired Manicure

Good Morning people! Well it's morning here, i dunno about everyone else. Anyway, i felt like doin something spunky and fun today so i decided to do a look inspired by my VS Pink dog. You know those dogs that are so absolutely adorable they make you want to dance in the rain...yep those doggies! So i hope you like the look and please tell me what you think. Im new to the blogging world and i could really use the feedback! BEWARE: Picture Heavy!

My Inspiration!

Victoria's Secret Pink Inspired Nail Art

 So...Personally, i absolutely love it! I think its adorable. I did kinda ruin my pinky finger towards the bottom but i had already finished the look and i didn't want to repeat it again. Ok, so on to what i used

-Flormar Nail Therapy Ridge Filler on all fingers as a basecoat
-Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color in White On on my thumb and ring finger
-Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color in Black Out on my index and pinky finger
-Gabrini Multivitamin in no. 384 on my middle finger
-KleanColor Nail to Toe Nail art lacquer in 901 white to write Pink on my middle finger and L.A. Colors Art Deco nail art lacquer in Flamingo (not in pictures) to draw on my thumb
-Konad Special Nail Polish (no name or number) with Konad Plate m78 to apply the hearts on my pink finger.
-green stars from the nail art wheel on my index finger
-Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color in Disco Ball on my ring and thumb fingers
-Essence gel-look top coat XXXL Shine on all fingers except my index finger where i applied Sally Hansen No Chip Acrylic Top Coat

So...How did i do?
xo Nail Diva