Bowling

Nope. I am not planning to go nor did I just finish… And I’m not currently. Lol

But my nails look like bowling pins. So….

China Glaze Geláze- “Turned Up Turquoise” & “White On White”

 

OPI  – “Can’t aFjörd Not To”

  

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Spots

No more nail stickers….at least this week anyway. 

Copied the design from some more cheap but cute nails stickers. 

To begin:

gelish – “Pink Smoothie”

   

 
China Glaze – “For Audrey”

  

Sinful Colors – “Black on Black”

  

Completed:

  

Carnaval

It actually feels like it’s the same time of year as Carnaval…. just in a different location.  It feels like February in Chicago.  You wouldn’t believe we are about 2 weeks from SUMMER! I need the temperature to rise.

This design just put me in the mind of some Brasilian festivities…. Smile

China Glaze – “Flip Flop Fantasy” & “Sun Worshipper”

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Taking a break….

….from no-chip polish, that is. 

As practical as no-chip manicures seem to be, they completely eliminate the absolute FUN of manicures!!!!

I need to go back to the “convenience” of changing my polish and nail designs at least two or three times a week.  No-chip is just way too much maintenance for that scenario.  I know, I know…. people LOVE no-chip!  Some anyway….

Lots of people complain that it thins their nails, removal is a burden…. it’s more expensive…. etc., etc… But, of course, it has supporters too: long-wearing, super shiny, strengthens nails, less maintenance, non-smudging immediately after service, manicure that stands up to nail abuse, lol. 

It would be practical for me, while I dabble in acetone every day, to have a no-chip.  BUT IT’S NOT AS MUCH FUN!!! I promise.

So back to regular polish right now. Smile

China Glaze – “Escaping Reality”
OPI – “ Goldeneye”
layered with “When Monkeys Fly!”

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A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words

My nails over the last month and a half…… I promise, I’ll get my words back soon Smile

Sinful Colors – “Beautiful Girl” & “Pull Over”
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China Glaze – “Flip Flop Fantasy”
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PRADA window display/ LaPalm Gel II – “Extreme French Pink” & “Midnight Black” (no chip polish)
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LaPalm Gel II – “By The Bay w/Missoni design
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ibd Just Gel – “Whipped Cream”
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Sinful Colors – “Innocent” & “Midnight Blue”
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Sally Hansen Nail Lacquer Strips –“Love Letter”
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My Nails

Though I feel like I’ve been neglecting my blog…. I haven’t really been neglecting my nails.   So… this is just me playing instant catch up. 

Currently:

LaPalm Gel II – “French White” & “Midnight Black”
& silver nail art striper

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This is a no-chip design, so I’ll try to get good wear time out of all the time it took to actually paint them.  Smile

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And here are some of my recent manicures:

LaPalm Gel II – “Birthday Girl”
w/ acrylic paint dots and bow
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ibd Just Gel – “Infinitely Curious” & “Whipped Cream”
w/ acrylic paint dots
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China Glaze – “ I Herd That”, “Golden Enchantment”/ “Water You Waiting For”, “Skyscraper” (& blue micro glitter)
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