Inspiration Execution

Inspiration.

Execution.

The line SHOULD have been tan, I know…could have been tan…. but I wanted to use the orange nail art polish I saw in my stash….. so I did. lol.

(China Glaze – “White on White”, black acrylic paint dots, orange nail art polish)

The Leopard Struggle

Apr21 by Cheryl Cheryl

I have been sooo scared to try a leopard design. It’s been on my list of manicures to do for a WHILE.

…then came Audrey Smile . She inspired me. Her leopard design came out SOOOO nice (pic)…. I felt challenged after she seemed surprised that I was scared…. so I finally worked up some nerve and…..

My first leopard design.

China Glaze “Papaya Punch”
w/acrylic paint design

I love this orange. I’m already a huge fan of orange…. I heart this color so much. I had to “test out” the design first. lol. Still hesitant and SCARED!

After it came out okay… I tested out the rest of my nails.

I like it. I’ll try it again. Definitely.

polish change

Apr7 by Cheryl Cheryl

I’ve used this color a bunch of times…. so…

China Glaze “Turned Up Turquoise”

yes. I like this color Winking smile .

The Hunger Games

Apr4 by Cheryl Cheryl

I’ll be honest….

I didn’t know or care about the book nor the movie…. UNTIL the buzz about China Glaze’s collection.

I know, I know….. I was missing out. lol. I still haven’t read the books, but I do want to see the movie… hopefully soon.

But this polish!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

I only purchased two colors out of the collection. This one is BOSS!!! I absolutely positively love:

China Glaze “Agro”

This is a ONE COAT WONDER! Yep, only one coat and the color is beautiful. The formulation was dreamy. Easy to apply. Opaque coverage and all. And it’s such a unique color.

Yes. Love.

Amsterdam

Mar27 by Cheryl Cheryl

*inserting gratuitous shoe pic* lol

On my trip to Amsterdam with my sister several years back, we crossed all over the Red Light District…. I only saw ONE red light…. and never saw ONE window. SMH. But I saw a zillion coffeeshops. lol. I really need to go back.

I wanted my fingernails blue, but to tie in this beautiful bright red from OPI’s 2012 Holland Collection I went ahead and made some accent nails. With dots, naturally.

OPI “Red Lights Ahead…Where?”
& China Glaze “For Audrey”

The Zoo

Mar21 by Cheryl Cheryl

China Glaze “Classic Camel”
w/ dark pink acrylic paint dots

It just looks like a Giraffe print to me. So Camels & Giraffes. Do they even have camels at the zoo???? Wait, do they have giraffes at the zoo? I haven’t been to the zoo in far too long…. obviously.

The “Classic Camel” is prettier in the bottle than on my nails. It does, however, have a beautiful gold shimmer. But the drabness and neutrality makes for a great nail art base color.

Dr. Seuss

Mar12 by Cheryl Cheryl

China Glaze “Flyin’ High”
orange and white acrylic paint dots

It wasn’t on purpose, but every time I looked down I kept thinking, this really looks like a Dr. Seuss inspired mani. Found the book list…. and realized why. lol

Aryiana

Mar6 by Cheryl Cheryl

When Aryiana’s dad sent me a photo saying she was “like your friend Cheryl”(that would be me, lol)… I was super flattered!!! It made my whole day.

I was inspired Smile …..and a new manicure is ALWAYS fun!

Aryiana’s design:

Pink & Periwinkle

My copycat version:

China Glaze “Sea Spray” & Sally Hansen Insta-Dri “Instant Iris”

Hope you like it Aryiana!! 🙂

Looks Like Spring

Mar1 by Cheryl Cheryl

…. but it ain’t. It’s FREEZING outside. It FEELS nothing like Spring.

The wind was whipping so harshly I thought my windows were going to shatter last night. And though I don’t know where mine are right now, it’s so cold, you need gloves still.

That little groundhog was serious when he predicted six more weeks of Winter. I guess we are going to really get ALL six weeks of that mess here in Chicago. If it actually snows this weekend though, I’ll be good. Smile