Digit-al Dozen: Black Zebra Print

Greetings and Nailutations!

I am back with another Digit-al Dozen week!  The theme this week is black.  What I love about Digit-al Dozen is that each theme can be interpreted in so many different ways.  For me this week I was focused ONLY on the color black.  I had to really push myself looking at different finishes and techniques.

Now let's get to the mani!

30 Days of Colour: Sparkle Using It Girl Nail Art IG305

Greetings and Nailutations!

*Press Sample*
Today's post is a combo post: review of It Girl Nail Art IG305 Plate as well as posting for 30 Days of Colour with the theme of sparkle.  I received IG305 Plate and new that I needed to utilize both color and sparkle to showcase the floral images.

Now let's get to the details!

It Girl Nail Art IG115 Plate Review Part 2

Greetings and Nailutations,

*Press sample*
Today I am sharing the second set of manis I've done using one of It Girl Nail Art's new plates - IG115.  This is the Valentine's Day plate, so if you love...well love, kisses, hearts and the like, this my dear readers is the plate for you!  Please be sure to read all the way at the bottom to find out which images need a little extra TLC.

Now let's get to the details!

It Girl Nail Art IG115 Plate Review

Greetings and Nailutations,

*Press sample*
Today I am sharing the first set of manis I've done using one of It Girl Nail Art's new plates - IG115.  This is the Valentine's Day plate, so if you love...well love, kisses, hearts and the like, this my dear readers is the plate for you!  Please be sure to read all the way at the bottom to find out which images need a little extra TLC.

Now let's get to the good stuff!

Crumpets Nail Tarts: Black and White Valentine's

Greetings and Nailutations,

I've totally "nailed" one of my resolutions for my blog - more nail art!  It's all over my blog for January.  :)  I'm bringing some more today with Crumpets Nail Tarts: Black and White Valentine's.  I did add 1 little extra color, I hope you don't mind.

Now let's get to the mani!

A New Beginning - Chinese New Year

Greetings and Nailutations!

In the Nail Challenge Collaboration group our theme for this month is "A New Beginning" which can have so many interpretations - which I love!  The ideas are endless!  This first mani, I thought of a few days ago on the first day of Chinese New Year and was inspired by red (symbolizing luck, joy and happiness) and gold (symbolizing nuetrality)!

Now let's get to the details!

Rainbow Splatter

Greetings and Nailutations,

It's February 1st, which means a new A Weekly Dose of Rainbows prompt!  This month the theme is splatter!  I've only tried splatter once before and I've tried using a bobby pin and it worked "ok."  This time I wanted to try another technique for splatter.  What exactly did I use?  An old TOOTHBRUSH! I didn't want to get polish all over my splattering hand, so I looked for a latex glove and realized all we had was vinyl gloves (my husband has them for administering topical medicine to our cat which impacts humans).  FYI - POLISH AND VINYL DO NOT MIX!!  Haha, oops - evidently I wasn't paying attention in chemistry....or maybe it was the glass of wine?

Products used:
Drip Drop Nail Paint - Yoga Pants
K*Sea Gale's Nails - Seven Grandfathers Teachings Collection (press sample)
Dream Polish - Gem Glam Top Coat (press sample)
Toothbrush

The rainbow prompts are once a month, come join us!

For me, the splattering is a little to subtle and the bobby pin worked a lot better.  In the future I won't attempt toothbrush splattering.  I would have liked to see a strong splatter effect.  Also...does anyone else see the splatter that looks like an animal or it just me?


Happy Polishing,
Kristi aka BeginNails