Winter Wonderland

Just because the holidays are over doesn't mean that Winter is.  Judging by everyone's Facebook posts, I think the cold weather is here to stay for awhile.  I live in Texas so for me to see the thermometer hit 20 degrees is exciting.  So instead of dreading it, let's celebrate it.

OMG look at these!  This definitely goes on the list of my all-time favorite manis.  It's so simple and easy but super pretty.  I started with two coats of Color Club Hydrangea Kiss then added one coat of Nubar 2010.  If you don't have 2010 you need it.  It was the first flakie polish I ever owned and still my favorite by far.  I actually need a new bottle because I'm almost out after two years.  When that dried I applied one coat of Spoiled Jewelry Heist and topped it off with Sally Hansen Big Matte.  I don't know about you but I just love glitters with a matte top coat.  Oh who am I kidding?  I love everything with a matte top coat.  lol
So what do you think?  Are you a big matte fan?  And what's on your nails this cold Winter evening?

Pinterest Week Day 2

So yesterday was a fun start to Pinterest Week.  I got some great feedback on that mani.  I hope you all are excited about all the recreated manis to come too.  Let's get started with today's!!

Day 2: devilish.designs.

MY PIN HERE

ORIGINAL POST HERE

Are you in love yet?  I can't bear to take it off.  This was my first attempt at a cloud mani as well as Kelly's.  She is the blogger of devilish.designs.  Seems kind of fitting right?

Kelly's manicure was done using acrylic paints for the gradient and Essie Shine of the Times.  Since I have none of those, I used some of my favorite polishes in similar shades.

WHAT I USED:

Zoya Zuza - turquoise

Zoya Dannii - purple

Color Club Blushing Rose - pink

Julep Meryl - grey

China Glaze White on White - bet you can't guess what color this one is.  lol

Nubar 2010 - flakie top coat

The part I found the most difficult was the gradient.  I'm not the best at them, but I don't think I'm that bad either.  (:  I just couldn't the turquoise and purple to fade together very well.  I had to redo them too many times.  However I am completely in love with how this mani turned out for Kelly and for me.  I think I recreated her mani perfectly.  Check out the photo below to see for yourself.

Please leave your comments below letting me know what you think of Pinterest Week so far.  Remember you can request a certain mani from any of my Beauty board pins.  I will do my best to recreate it for you.  (: