Category Archives: Nail Art

Current Beauty Favorites || Fall/Winter 2018

30 Sunday Dec 2018

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It’s that time again when I share my current beauty loves! Instead of sitting and chatting with you all I’m just applying everything to my face so you can see the products in action.

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Simple Micellar Facial Wipes*

Pixi Glow Tonic

Clinique ‘All About Eyes’ De-Puffing Eye Massage

Nurse Jamie ‘Uplift’ Facial Massaging Beauty Tool

Garnier SkinActive Clearly Brighter Brightening & Smoothing Daily Moisturizer*

Trader Joe’s Brand Ultra Moisturizing Hand Cream

Lush Lip Scrub – Mint Julips

La Mer The Lip Balm

Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask

CVS Health Oil Absorbing Sheets

Milani Eyeshadow Primer*

Clinique ‘All About Shadow’ – Black Honey

Rimmel London Magnif’eyes – Jewel Rocks*

Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Sheer Illuminating Fluid

Marc Jacobs ‘Highliner’ Gel Eye Crayon – Blaquer

Tom Ford Eye Defining Pen

Yves Saint Laurent Babydoll Mascara

Nars Bronzing Powder – Laguna

Physician’s Formula Butter Bronzer – Light to Medium*

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

Jo Malone Black Cedarwood and Juniper Cologne

 

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A Holographic Stamping Polish? | Born Pretty Store Review

26 Wednesday Dec 2018

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Everyone in the nail art world loves a good stamping polish. The slightly thick, fully opaque, doesn’t bleed, doesn’t smear stamping polish.

When the stamping trend took off, we just wanted a white that could go over every color and any color that didn’t smear during top coat application. Next, we wanted all the neons and now we want all the holographics.

Born Pretty Store is known for jumping on the nail art trends quickly so when I saw a handful of holographic polishes marketed specifically for stamping, they peaked my interest.

I don’t own a lot of holographic polishes outside of traditional silver so maybe I shouldn’t have gotten yet another grey but I did and I was pretty impressed.

It is possible to stamp with your run of the mill (hah, who are we kidding, holos are never just average!!) rainbow delight polishes but they usually appear pretty sheer, which is never ideal. The Born Pretty Store one was suprisingly opaque even with small thin designs.

That being said, I’m not entirely convinced it is a stamping polish. The consistency is quite thin for one and feels more like a regular all over color. I don’t really care as long as it does what it is supposed to either way!

Go ahead and scroll down and let me know in the comments what you think!

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Abstract and Holographic Stamping Nail Art ft. Born Pretty Store, Sally Hansen OPI Nail PolishesAbstract and Holographic Stamping Nail Art ft. Born Pretty Store, Sally Hansen OPI Nail PolishesBase: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Petal Pusher*

Brushstrokes: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Short Cir-cute, OPI Freedom of Peach*

Stamping: Born Pretty Store holographic stamping polish – Fantasy Sky ($3.99 here)*, Born Pretty Store stamping plate BP – L070*

 

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Happy Halloween Sugar-Spin || Nail Art

17 Saturday Nov 2018

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I’m finally getting around to posting my Halloween nails to the blog. And of course, it wouldn’t be Fall if I didn’t spin some sugar on my nails. Unfortunately, there is no way the sugar-spin technique qualifies as “arthritis-friendly” nail art but I enjoy doing it and it is oddly therapeutic. For me, it’s worth the extra pain and immobility as long as I’m having fun!

I hope you like this double textured sugar-spin nail art. I couldn’t leave well enough alone so I added some funky glitter on top. I think it came out well, if I do say so myself. Heh…

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Halloween Orange and Black Sugar-Spin Nail Art with Formula X Glitter (ft. Zoya and Color Club Nail Polish)Halloween Orange and Black Sugar-Spin Nail Art with Formula X Glitter (ft. Zoya and Color Club Nail Polish)Halloween Orange and Black Sugar-Spin Nail Art with Formula X Glitter (ft. Zoya and Color Club Nail Polish)Base: Zoya Anais (discontinued)

Sugar-Spin: Color Club Wham! Pow! (orange), Formula X for Sephora Bombshell (discontinued)

 

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Peacock Feather Water Decals || Nail Art

14 Wednesday Nov 2018

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You all know how much I L-O-V-E water decals. They are the epitome of easy, arthritis-friendly (or, chronic pain-friendly) nail art. So, I am always on the look out for new to me designs and willing to try most any of them.

I eyed these peacock decals from Born Pretty Store for a while and finally decided to try them. They were cute and pretty but honestly, I was a little let down. First, the product only comes with 10 designs which is a little unusual…That’s not a lot to work with. For example, if I wanted to use a decal on each nail that would only leave me with enough for one manicure, right?

Though, to be fair, these are similar to full nail designs which never come with a lot.

My other biggest issue was the gradient style of the background ended in white which means I could only use it over a white base. Not a big deal but makes the decal way less versatile.

Otherwise, they performed well, slipped from the backing properly and didn’t bunch on the nail.

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Peacock Feathers Water Decals Nail Art ft. Born Pretty Store ReviewPeacock Feathers Water Decals Nail Art ft. Born Pretty Store ReviewBases: Zoya Rocky (blue), Essie blanc (white)

  • Dry brush detailing

Water Decals: Born Pretty Store peacock feathers* ($0.99/piece)

 

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Yellow Watercolor Flower Decals || Nail Art ft. BornPrettyStore

11 Thursday Oct 2018

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Born Pretty Store Watercolor Floral Decals product ID 30401

I’ve often said water decals are the easiet way to get fun, cute nail art without the work.  This sentiment goes for anyone really but especially those of us with Rheumatoid Arthritis. We just don’t have the pain tolerance or downright dexterity to create tiny masterpieces on our nails (not that I have the patience to that to begin with).

 

I get most of my water decals from Born Pretty Store because they are cheap and good quality. These floral numbers were more delicate than usual but I’m not sure if that was the design or decal, itself.

Born Pretty Store Watercolor Floral Decals product ID 30401 Review

The colors are pastel and subtle (aka the watercolor effect) so I think the flowers would look best against a white or off-white base.

I added mine on top of a smooshy yellow base and they are kind of hard to see. Cool kind of effect, though, so I hope you enjoy them! 

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Yellow Floral Water Decal Nail Art ft. Born Pretty Store, Sinful Colors and Zoya Nail PolishesBase: SinfulColors VIPeach

Details: Sephora by OPI Cab Fare (no longer available), Zoya Maria Luisa, Born Pretty Store water decals (product ID 30401)*

I used a foam-tip eyeshadw applicator to messily sponge the different polishes onto my nails.

 

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#31DC2018 – Pastel Polka Dots || Nail Art

27 Thursday Sep 2018

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I went with a simple and subtle dotticure for the 31 Nail Art Challenge just because I’ve gone heavy on the dots all month. I kind of like it but let me be honest, sometimes it’s hard to incorporate them! Today, however, was not one of those days as “dots” was right in the title!

I hope you like the color scheme — I’m kind of digging it myself 🙂

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31 Day Nail Art Challenge #31DC2018 - Pastel Polka Dots Dotticure ft. Sally Hansen and Zoya PolishesBase: Sally Hansen Petal Pusher

Details: Zoya Louise (brown), Zoya Pippa (yellow)

 

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#31DC2018 – Watermarble || Nail Art

27 Thursday Sep 2018

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Whenever I sit down to do my nails I think…’Sure, I could do a watermarble…’ but, I never do. I look back on the last year and realize the last time I did a marble was, in fact, September 20, 2017. Apparently, water marbling is strictly an annual thing for me.

Though I don’t have a lot of practice with it, I have to admit I adore how these came out and of course, I included the dots!

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31 Day Nail Art Challenge (#31DC2018) Watermarble and Dotticure Nail Art ft. Zoya and OPI Polishes31 Day Nail Art Challenge (#31DC2018) Watermarble and Dotticure Nail Art ft. Zoya and OPI Polishes31 Day Nail Art Challenge (#31DC2018) Watermarble and Dotticure Nail Art ft. Zoya and OPI Polishes31 Day Nail Art Challenge (#31DC2018) Watermarble and Dotticure Nail Art ft. Zoya and OPI PolishesBase: OPI Never a Dulles Moment

Details: Zoya Louise

 

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