Welcome, to day two of the challenge! Just a recap this is a cooperative effort
between myself and Kelly of Tuxarina, the Spring Fling Challenge is a
five day mini skills showdown. We are fortunate to be joined by five
others representing both the US and International nail blogging
communities:
Hayley of Polished at Heart
Jackie of Polished at Heart
Erin of LovelyLacqueredLife
Ghila of Nails Noob
Kylie of SparKylie Nails
Lynette of Pink & Purple Dots
For the next three days I will be sharing a new product with you, Nail Candy Nail Art Pens. I am very fortunate to have a dear friend and comrade in fashion, June at JM Princewell on the Oval in New Hampshire. She is the reason I am laced in Pandora, adore Paddywax, and am addicted to Tea Forte. Her taste is impeccable and the experience of her store is unsurpassed. She has a firm commitment to US Made, NH Made, Fair Trade, and For Women By Women products. This is a commendable effort. June is helping to underwrite my challenge by asking me to test the nail art product. Here is day one...
I went more graphic with this challenge. I am not a overly flowery chick, but I love patterns. I have two entries today, one design done on myself and one done on my Mom, Marina. I had such a wonderful visit with my parents in Florida, and will miss my favorite hand model!
First up, a tri-tip French manicure... This look was inspired by Hayley and Ghila. These colors are Hayley's wheelhouse as represented by OPI's Stranger Tides, I Don't Give a Rotter-dam, and On Her Majesty's Secret Service. The combination is mind blowing. I will do this again sans nail art. My nail art as done with the white and turquoise Nail Candy pens were inspired by Ghila. She adores free-form and whimsical things. I consider these a flowers a peek into someone's private Wonderland... The design was finished with a bit of sparkle- rhinestones from Nail Candy.
Secondly, a trigger manicure on Mom... This look was inspired by Radha at The Polish Owl. She loves bold colors and adores Takko lacquer. I used a combination of Takko's We're All Mad Here and Essie's In the Cab-ana ( a 2013 Resort Collection release). My floral designs were inspired by Sheryl at Takko's brand packaging and done with Nail Candy in white. I love these nails, and I love the amazing woman to whom they belong to. You're the best, Ma.
I can't wait to see what all the ladies have done! Please share the comments and share the love...
Stay tuned for day three... Patterns of Fashion!
(Please
note that Takko Lacquer is
available at Etsy. Takko Lacquer ships internationally with MeiMei's
Signatures.)
Welcome, lovelies, to April and a new Challenge! A cooperative effort
between myself and Kelly of Tuxarina, the Spring Fling Challenge is a
five day mini skills showdown. We are fortunate to be joined by five
others representing both the US and International nail blogging
communities:
Hayley of Polished at Heart
Erin of LovelyLacqueredLife
Ghila of Nails Noob
Kylie of SparKylie Nails
Lynette of Pink & Purple Dots
Today's
theme celebrates the ground breaking individuals who have formed what
we know and lust as the "indie" polish movement. Indie lacquers take all
forms: glitters, holos, creams, semi-mattes, flakies, shimmers, jellys,
crellys, and cremes. The color variety is so bold and far reaching
there is something for everyone. The polishes are so desired, the
mainstream lacquer community is taking notice. OPI has introduced more
multi-colored glitters like Rainbow Connection and Polka.com. China
Glaze has introduced a black and white glitter, Whirled Away, and a
multi-colored glitter white crelly, It's A Trap-eze. Most recently,
Illamasqua released their speckled polishes (pastel crellies with black
hex glitter) Freckle, Speckle, Fragile, Mottle, and Scarce . I can say I
own at least one of each kind of these indie inspired beauties.
For
the challenge I felt I was important to recognize the talent,
creativity, and perseverence of the independent polish manufacturers.
Hence the "indie skittle." Starting from left to right (pinky to thumb):
KBShimmer's Where My Peeps At? over OPI's Don't Talk Bach To Me
Whimisical Ideas by Pam's Seuss over OPI's Suzi Says Feng Shui
Windestine's Fireworks over Julep's Simone
Takko Lacquer's Glittergasm over Julep's Adrianna
Oopsie Daisies' Bluebird over Julep's Shenae
I can't wait to see what all the ladies have done! Please share the comments and share the love...
Stay tuned for day two.... In Bloom!
(Please note that KBShimmer, Windestine, Takko Lacquer, and Oopsie Daisies are available at Etsy. Whimsicial Ideas by Pam sells direct from her Facebook page. Takko Lacquer ships international with MeiMei's Signatures.)
Also, thanks to my awesome husband, Jesse, for assisting with the graphic. Also, he bought me those flowers for our anniversary last year...
Hello, lovelies! Today I was invited to post for the amazing Stephanie at Imperfectly Painted. It is a total ode to Florida! Stephanie is a part of the Beauty Bloggers of Central Florida and Sheryl and her lovely Takko Lacquers also originate from there. I hope you enjoy and if you don't already follow Steph, go over there and share the love!
Takko Lacquers are available for sale at Etsy and Mei Mei's Signatures. They range from $9-$15 USD and ship both domestically and internationally depending on the stockist.
In the words of Sheryl..."Peace, Love, & Polish!"
