Zoya French Twist

Last month or something, Zoya had both a promo and a new “French twist” style. It was to use both Caitlin and Marley, from their Intimate Spring 2011 collection, as a french tip. Some people alternated with the colors, but I went traditional (ha) and used Caitlin as a base, and Marley for the tips.

Please don’t laugh! I really suck at freehand french tips 😦 I tried following my smile line and it came out wonky so I went over it again but they turned into more like chevron tips.

I did love this, but the tips were just too thick for me lol!

Kinda looks okay here. My index finger is just funny. xD

Did any of you guys try the French twist?

Zoya French Twist

Last month or something, Zoya had both a promo and a new “French twist” style. It was to use both Caitlin and Marley, from their Intimate Spring 2011 collection, as a french tip. Some people alternated with the colors, but I went traditional (ha) and used Caitlin as a base, and Marley for the tips.

Please don’t laugh! I really suck at freehand french tips 😦 I tried following my smile line and it came out wonky so I went over it again but they turned into more like chevron tips.

I did love this, but the tips were just too thick for me lol!

Kinda looks okay here. My index finger is just funny. xD

Did any of you guys try the French twist?

Easter mani

I think this is an awesome Easter manicure 🙂

Eyeko Vintage Polish in Jade Green and Eyeko Lilac Polish, in skittle fashion.

Stamped over with Konads M79 in the polka dot pattern and S10 in the bunny and little baby chicken designs. I used a China Glaze Romantique polish for these, a bronze and a gold. I know, descriptive. 😛

Close up of the accent finger. I felt the chicken AND bunny was a little much… Oh well.

Then I took out the matte topcoat to give it an authentic EGGY feel, because that’s the point of EASTER.

Easter mani

I think this is an awesome Easter manicure 🙂

Eyeko Vintage Polish in Jade Green and Eyeko Lilac Polish, in skittle fashion.

Stamped over with Konads M79 in the polka dot pattern and S10 in the bunny and little baby chicken designs. I used a China Glaze Romantique polish for these, a bronze and a gold. I know, descriptive. 😛

Close up of the accent finger. I felt the chicken AND bunny was a little much… Oh well.

Then I took out the matte topcoat to give it an authentic EGGY feel, because that’s the point of EASTER.

a-england Camelot

Base color: a-england Camelot
Stamping color: Sally Hansen Chrome in Lilac Sapphire
Bundle Monster plate

a-england Camelot

Base color: a-england Camelot
Stamping color: Sally Hansen Chrome in Lilac Sapphire
Bundle Monster plate

spam

I’ve been back from Florida (which has been great to me, by the way) since Saturday and have gone a bit crazy switching my manis out. So I bring to you a spam of pictures and manicures that I’ve done.

 Base: Rimmel Night Before

Stamped: Pure Ice Outrageous
Bundle Monster plate

 Base: Milani 3D (holographic collection)

Checkers: Zoya Savita

I wasn’t nuts about this one. You Just Wait would make a nice base for a muted down french, but I couldn’t get the french tip stamp to cooperate with me.. See how they all kind of lopside?

 Base: Sinful Colors You Just Wait
Stamped: Color Club Where’s the Soiree?
Bundle Monster plate

 Base: Essie Nice is Nice (From their Spring 2011 collection)

Stamped: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Jumpin’ Jade
Konad

I bring to you my official favorite yellow as of now. Needs about three coats as it is streaky, but evens out and builds up nicely. Also looked great on me.

Avon Sunshine

What I have on now. Nummy. 

Avon Powerful Pink with Nfu Oh 48 layered over.

spam

I’ve been back from Florida (which has been great to me, by the way) since Saturday and have gone a bit crazy switching my manis out. So I bring to you a spam of pictures and manicures that I’ve done.

 Base: Rimmel Night Before

Stamped: Pure Ice Outrageous
Bundle Monster plate

 Base: Milani 3D (holographic collection)

Checkers: Zoya Savita

I wasn’t nuts about this one. You Just Wait would make a nice base for a muted down french, but I couldn’t get the french tip stamp to cooperate with me.. See how they all kind of lopside?

 Base: Sinful Colors You Just Wait
Stamped: Color Club Where’s the Soiree?
Bundle Monster plate

 Base: Essie Nice is Nice (From their Spring 2011 collection)

Stamped: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Jumpin’ Jade
Konad

I bring to you my official favorite yellow as of now. Needs about three coats as it is streaky, but evens out and builds up nicely. Also looked great on me.

Avon Sunshine

What I have on now. Nummy. 

Avon Powerful Pink with Nfu Oh 48 layered over.

Going out with a bang…

This is the last of my scheduled posts, and the last of my manicures. I decided to go out with a bang and experiment with sponging, a technique I have not really fully mastered. But I love it! I think I made a mistake picking such a herpes-tastic glitter. 😦 It was so hard to clean up, and you can still see some residue in the following photos. I apologize!

I began with a base color from Avon, also in my haul recently. This is Luxe Lavender, a very beautiful pale lilac. In love, I am.

I sponged Milani Purple Gleam on the tips and stamped with Sally Hansen Chrome in Black Pearl, with Konad M60. Inside the flowers are bullion beads from a Bundle Monster nail art package.

Here comes pic spam!

Topped off with Seche Vite, of course.
I am almost done with  my first bottle, wow… But it makes sense, I do other people’s nails and finish it off with SV, and a friend comes over and uses some of it too so that’s why it would go so quickly.

This is hands down one of my most favorite manicures EVAR.

Going out with a bang…

This is the last of my scheduled posts, and the last of my manicures. I decided to go out with a bang and experiment with sponging, a technique I have not really fully mastered. But I love it! I think I made a mistake picking such a herpes-tastic glitter. 😦 It was so hard to clean up, and you can still see some residue in the following photos. I apologize!

I began with a base color from Avon, also in my haul recently. This is Luxe Lavender, a very beautiful pale lilac. In love, I am.

I sponged Milani Purple Gleam on the tips and stamped with Sally Hansen Chrome in Black Pearl, with Konad M60. Inside the flowers are bullion beads from a Bundle Monster nail art package.

Here comes pic spam!

Topped off with Seche Vite, of course.
I am almost done with  my first bottle, wow… But it makes sense, I do other people’s nails and finish it off with SV, and a friend comes over and uses some of it too so that’s why it would go so quickly.

This is hands down one of my most favorite manicures EVAR.