Fergie by Wet n Wild (R)



There was a 2 for the price of 1 sale, which I can rarely miss. I got myself some more Fergie nail polishes by Wet n Wild. The one I had previously was a clear with multicolored stars I use as an accent polish, and I like the consistency of it. It's a thick polish with a kinda matte finish. Sometimes I just use that as my clear coat (with the occasional surprise star). The new Fergie polishes I got are "Miami Spirit" and "Dutchess."




Fergie - "Miami Spirit"

Fergie - "Dutchess" (on Miami Spirit)

"Miami Spirit" is a creamy teal with a little bit of pearl shine. I was pretty happy that, like my other Fergie polish, this one has that semi-matte finish. Also, one coat was enough for cover.

"Dutchess" is a clear with tiny blue glitter and small magenta glitter. I use "tiny" and "small" to differentiate between the sizes to be more clear; "small" is larger than "tiny." One coat gives good glitter coverage unlike other glittery polishes where you have to glob it on to get any sparkle.




When I picked them out, I wanted to try them together and this is what I envisioned. I did a flat coat of Miami, layered the glittery Dutchess on top, and then painted cattycorner circles so I wouldn't be over-glittered. I did want a shine, so I did put a clear top coat. I'm overall satisfied with these two colors together or separate, and I'm happy with this simple effect.

 

 

Showcasing "Luke of the Draw"

Since school started I haven't had much time to update. I do want to take the time to share my new polish.

I just got "Luke of the Draw" from Nicole (by OPI) Modern Family series. I was looking for something glittery but opaque. This is a translucent black with large and small silver glitter. Unlike many glitter polishes, this only took 2 coats to be opaque. I think it's my new favorite :)

Metal

I haven't had much good sit down time. My design for this week is kinda metal panels.

Neon 1

I had to cut all my nails again :( I don't know how some women keep their nails long without chipping one. Maybe they do nothing with their hands?

I called this "neon 1" because I'll likely be playing with neon colors again. I couldn't decide on a color and thought, hey, I'll use all three that I picked out.

These are Mabelline Color Show polishes. I used "fierce n tangy," "shocking seas," and "orange fix." At first I was disappointed when I was messing around with the blue and orange because these polishes are all unexpectedly watery and sheer. The yellow (fierce n tangy) took 3 coats just to get it uniform and bright. It went on thinly and had a streaky look. So I decided to capitalize on the sheer and do some layering. I like the effect. What do you think? I think there's a place for watery sheer nail polishes.

Skyrim

Obviously I've been playing Skyrim too much lately...

And yes, my right hand is plain :-p

Newspaper Nails Tutorial (I got it to work!)

I've tried doing the newspaper nail thing before and had limited success. There are all sorts of directions available. The first time I tried it, the directions said to dip your nail into the alcohol for 5 seconds and then press the newspaper on. This not only doesn't work (at least not for me) but it softens your nail polish and you get fingerprints where you press onto the newspaper. :( I did eventually find a method that worked, so I'm going to give you a how-to for that.

Materials:

* base polish
* Isopropanol (rubbing alcohol) - I used 91%, but it can be done with 70%
* newspaper

Also pictured:
* scissors to cut the newspaper (not entirely necessary)
* filbert brush for clean-up
* acetone for clean-up

STEP 1

STEP 2

Step 1: Prep. I cut up small rectangles of newspaper text and pictures I wanted. I made the rectangles just big enough to cover my nail with a little extra to grab onto when dipping the paper in the alcohol.



Step 2: Paint a base color. You need some kind of polish on your nail. I don't recommend clear or dark, although it can still work. I used "Bare Escape" from Mabelline's Color Show line.

STEP 3

STEP 5

Step 3: Dip your paper rectangle into the alcohol for 10 seconds. I like to pour a little alcohol in the cap and use that as stock.

Step 4: Press design side of the newspaper onto your nail for 10 seconds. I apply pressure by rocking my thumb back and forth over my nail.

Step 5: Slowly peel off newspaper. I peel up a corner and check to see if the edges are dark enough. If they aren't, it's easy to press the paper down for another second or so.

Step 6: Seal with top coat. I went for something sparkly and used "Fairy Tale Ivory" by Sally Hansen.

That's it! :)

I got the methods ideas from The Polished Medic. She does a comparison in materials by trying vodka, hand sanitizer, and almond extract in place of rubbing alcohol. She says the extract is her favorite and you may want to try it.

Cinderella and more fun with animal print.

I just got this new color and I think it's really pretty. It's called "Cinderella" by Sinful Colors. It's a pastel blue with a faint pink glittery sheen. It is more sheer than it looked. I applied three coats to get this look.

Below is the look I went with this past week. I tried out making leopard spots in white on pink dots with a black background. I think it looks kinda like flower petals. Maybe orchids? Whatever it looks like, I was satisfied. :)