Who doesn't like presents? My inspiration for my latest birthday themed nail are those wonderful blue Tiffany & Co. boxes. I remember when it was the rage to wear the "Return to Tiffany & Co." tag bracelets. ( Lots of nostalgia lately, huh?)
Also, I really just felt like using Essie's Turquoise & Caicos. Love this shade. That being said, it doesn't really self level and needs 3 coats to reach opacity. ( It doesn't keep me from wanting Essie's Mojito Madness and Mint Candy Apple.)
I then added my bow detail with Stripe Rite in White and added a coat of Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Disco Ball. I topped the entire mani with Sephora by OPI's matte top coat. Loves it.
I want to share my exciting nail mail today. I recently ordered from Whimsical Ideas by Pam. This was my first time ordering from her and it won't be the last. Her new Eight Whimsical Nights collection is awesome! I can't wait for you to see the shades I ordered during the 12 Days of Christmas Nail Art Challenge. Nail Art Challenge, you say? We would love to have you join in. Please contact Kelly at Tuxarina to throw your hat into the ring. It will be a lot of fun!
Stay tuned for more birthday countdown...
Other than Halloween, the time of year that really does it for me is something I call Birthday Season. Starting from the week before ( the actual date being December 4th- I accept all gifts nail polish..lol) until New Year's Eve, I celebrate. One would think that the older I get I wouldn't want to focus on "getting a year older". Absolutely not. It's fun and each year is truly a gift.
This year since I have this awesome new blog, I thought I would lead up to my birthday with some themed nails- call it a self- imposed Birthday Challenge. I think cupcake imagery is super cute ( or Kawaii in Japanese) and I have loved the turn towards this baked confection. Brides opting for cupcake towers, many (many) shows on Food Network dedicated to cupcakes, and various cupcake-only establishments are just a few of the ways that this baked good is just taking over.
So to a mind already filled with Birthday and cupcakes, I added some inspiration of Japanese deco nails and the Lime Crime Les Desserts d'Antoinette Collection. ( I have been going back and forth on buying any- any opinions?) I hit the pulse button on the mixer and came up with this...
I started with a coat of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Petal Pusher ( a peach creme). I then added a coat of Wet N Wild Party of Five Glitters. I then added a coat of Mary Kay Pink Sand ( a sheer soft pink). Instant jelly sandwich- love that look. With Stripe Rite in White, I added the lines for the baking cup.
I then added the frosting with Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Mint Sorbet and outlined it in white. I dabbed Nicole by OPI's Rainbow in the S-Kylie on as sprinkles and used a dash of Julep's Julia for the rich background shade.
I hope you find them as tasty as I did...
