It’s Fan Girl Thursday. I actually had a dream about this last night (crazy, right?) I dreamt that Vogue magazine was going to direct all future nail art inquiries to WPP because of my Fan Girl Thursday feature. I’m chuckling out loud at the the thought. Too funny!
So today’s featured mani is a neon gradient with a white leopard print design from Manicurator. It’s no secret that I’m a big Victoria fan. She did these nails as part of our last Digit-al Dozen theme week. Genius! Her work is always perfectly executed. Click the pic to visit the blog post!
Fan Girl Thursday is a bi-monthly feature. Every other Thursday, I’ll show you a mani that I’m simply crazy about. These masterpieces may have been around for awhile, but they’re new to me! If you come across a nail art, work-of-art you think I’ll love, let me know about it on my facebook page! Fan Girl Thursday manis must be associated with a blog post so I can give proper credit and let my readers know how it’s done.
Disclosure: Some products in this post were provided by the manufacturer, their PR firm or retailer for my review.
We’re on the homestretch of Digit-al Dozen week! I think I say that every Thursday of DD week. But I always mean it. It’s tough to knock out five themed manis in a week – shew! Today’s animal mani has a gradient base with an easy dotted giraffe print. I used only two polishes, Zoya Piaf and Cola.
It’s always tough to come up with office-friendly nail art. Plus, let’s face it…it’s a little boring. If I’m posing for nail art pics on a work night, generally I swipe the mani right off and slap on a neutral shade. But alas, the work mani section of the site is languishing. So I went to my Zoya rack and scanned for possibilities. Aha…Addison, Pandora and Farah were sitting there side-by-side!
Okay…I’ve taken the easy road the last two days. But it’s tough to do intricate manis when Mr. Workplaypolish expects me to help him install the wainscoting in The Mani Cave. I’m like “What? I might break a nail?” I know resistance is futile. So last night we started installation. Can I say awe-some? I’m so excited about this development and can’t wait for you to see it next Wednesday.
In the meantime, I have a new polish from the China Glaze Cirque Du Soleil Collection, Creative Fantasy. I’ll review it on its own when I post swatches from the line. For now…suffice it to say it’s a cool purple jelly that I wore for three whole days! There’s no more ringing endorsement from a nail blogger than that!
My mani today is a winter reboot of a fall mani I did awhile back…which was a reboot of someone else’s mani from awhile back (are there any original ideas left in the world?) All joking aside, if you’re ever drawing a blank, it’s a good exercise to take an old mani that you really liked and switch up the color palette. You never know what you’ll come up with! In this case, I like my new version better than my original.
While perusing decorating blogs (my other obsession), I came across a color palette that I really liked. The room used khaki and a purple-leaning taupe, coupled with bright and dark berry pieces. It had a wintery feel to it which is appropriate since it’s been frosty here in the midwest the last few days. Of course, we polish addicts equate color to polishes. And so, this gradient mani was born; composed of Essie Jazz (khaki), OPI You Don’t Know Jacques (taupe), Barry M Bright Purple (bright berry) and Sally Hansen Salon Manicure Pat on the Black (dark berry).
“Say what?” says my hubby when I tell him this is an 18K real gold gradient mani. He obviously appreciates the finer things (and the fact that this look was not easy). I knew I wanted to use my Zoya Gilty Gold Flake topcoat over a purple. And wouldn’t you know it? The Zoya Ornate Collection came on the very same day and Aurora was dazzling me. I’ll post more on the Ornate Collection later…but suffice it to say, it is my favorite Zoya collection ever. This mani is two coats of Zoya Aurora and a gradient of Gilty. How did I do it? I used a small flat nail art brush to collect the flakes off the polish brush and then placed and patted them on each nail…one by one…exactly where I wanted them. It was so worth it though!
This look was so unusual that I wanted to show you a whole bunch of pictures. Don’t forget! You can win your own Zoya Gilty (and Raven and Purity) by entering my current giveaway. Enter before 10/31!
Proud member of the Digit-al Dozen Nail Art group. Click here to meet the ladies and browse my attempts at each theme!
Essie Naughty Nautical Collection (Summer 2013)
Hello, sailor. Get ready to embark on a chic color adventure in delicately sparkling lights and ultra soft brights that whisper easy elegance. It’s smooth sailing into summer with a collection of nail colors that’s a casually cool affair — perfect for a stylish night on the town and a dress that feels more caftan [...]
essie Neons Collection (Summer 2013)
Make a splash on the party scene in relentlessly bright and beautiful neon. Kick up your heels (and your toes) in scorching color and hit the dance floor in style. In fresh, flattering fluorescent hues, these shades are perfect entrance makers that throw open even the most selective club doors. There’s no place like the boom boom room to [...]
OPI Couture de Minnie Collection (Summer 2013)
[I swatched this collection!] OPI Walks the Runway with New Couture de Minnie Nail Lacquers, Inspired by Minnie Mouse OPI announces the launch of its Couture de Minnie collection, including four limited edition nail lacquers and one new Liquid Sand™ shade. Created in honor of Disney’s beloved character, the Couture de Minnie line explores the [...]
Nicole by OPI Notorious! and Scandalous! Neons (Summer 2013)
Nicole by OPI launches its first neon nail lacquer with two limited edition mini kits. Scandalous! Neons includes vivid shades of blue, purple and pink while the Notorious! Neons includes vibrant shades of green, fuchsia and orange. Each Neons kit includes a special white base coat, to be applied before adding color, allowing true neon [...]
Lancome Aquatic Summer Color Collection (Summer 2013)
Plunge into a turquoise pool. Jump off a yacht into the deep azure of the Mediterranean. Lancôme’s Aquatic Summer Collection transports you to the warm climates and refreshing seas of the world’s most luxe destinations. Embrace the season and dive into an aquatic summer with Lancôme. Inspired by the new trendy Rouge In Love lip [...]
Butter LONDON Summer Holiday Collection 2013: Sunbaker and Bit Faker Swatch, Review & Nail Art
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided by the manufacturer, their PR firm or retailer for my review. Happy Monday! It’s here again. I spent a good part of the weekend at a track meet. I did really well. I placed in two events: snacking and cheering. :P Today I have two polishes from the [...]
I Love Nail Polish (ILNP) Holos Swatch and Review
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided by ILNP. Today will be a rare day with two posts. I love Digit-al Dozen week – but I hate to delay swatching polish that deserves to be swatched! My third Digit-al Dozen bling mani will be posted this afternoon. Sorry in advance for SPAMMING my email subscribers! [...]
OPI Couture de Minnie Collection Swatches and Review
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided by the manufacturer, their PR firm or retailer for my review. Friday is here! Feels good, doesn’t it? I have fun collection to show you today, the OPI Couture de Minnie Collection. It includes four limited edition polishes and one new Liquid Sand shade. This collection is inspired [...]
Misa Summer 2013 Fresh & Fruity Collection Skittles
On Monday I used my first Nails Inc. polish. And today I have another brand that’s new to me – Misa. I don’t know a lot about Misa, but what I’ve read has all been positive. I thought I’d see for myself and bought the Misa Summer 2013 Fresh & Fruity Collection (you know, because [...]
ellagee You’re the Top! Collection Swatches & Review
Disclosure: Products in this post were provided by the manufacturer, their PR firm or retailer. ellagee is a new name in indies. I actually crossed paths with Laura, the maker of ellagee, many moons ago when she and I swapped the “blogger only” and “store only” versions of Pure Ice Sugar Cookie. One day she [...]
Ombre Blue Wave Design by Simply Rins (www.rina-alcantara.com)
