I really need to practice my filigree with a paintbrush more….. 
OPI – “Can’t Find My Czechbook” & “OPI on Collins Ave”
w/turquoise nail gems
Category Archives: nail polish
Louis Vuitton Round Two
It’s clearly an incredible brand….. but they have the greatest window displays.
Perfect for my nail canvas. So…. here’s the Spring Summer 2013 Edition. 
OPI – “Alpine Snow” & “The It Color”
See, told you.
Regular polish is so much fun.
I was playing in acetone (read: doing a client’s manicure), and forgot I didn’t have on no-chip polish…. so I got to change my polish (read: my manicure got trashed, lol).
That’s when I realized, I can’t wait for summer. Not necessarily for the heat…. because y’all know how much I LOVE snow… but, I can’t wait for the summer colors! I got a jumpstart:
OPI – “In My Back Pocket”, “Greenwich Village” & “The It Color”
w/ my remaining gold and glitz polishes from before & acrylic paint animal print 
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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. 
China Glaze – “Escaping Reality”
OPI – “ Goldeneye” layered with “When Monkeys Fly!”
A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words
My nails over the last month and a half…… I promise, I’ll get my words back soon 
Sinful Colors – “Beautiful Girl” & “Pull Over” 
Some random….really pretty color from the Butterfly’s stash
China Glaze – “Flip Flop Fantasy”
PRADA window display/ LaPalm Gel II – “Extreme French Pink” & “Midnight Black” (no chip polish) 
LaPalm Gel II – “By The Bay” w/Missoni design 
ibd Just Gel – “Whipped Cream” 
Sinful Colors – “Innocent” & “Midnight Blue” 
Sally Hansen Nail Lacquer Strips –“Love Letter”
valentine roar
Valentine’s day leopard fun….
ibd Just Gel – “Funny Bone”
w/acrylic paint design
Instagram Inspiration
Sinful Colors – “24/7”
Inspiration for this design came from Michaela’s instagram post of her gift bag. 
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
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. 
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And here are some of my recent manicures:
LaPalm Gel II – “Birthday Girl”
w/ acrylic paint dots and bow 
ibd Just Gel – “Infinitely Curious” & “Whipped Cream”
w/ acrylic paint dots 
China Glaze – “ I Herd That”, “Golden Enchantment”/ “Water You Waiting For”, “Skyscraper” (& blue micro glitter) 
My Lazy Christmas
Merry Christmas y’all!! 
I used up all my energy on everyone else’s Christmas manicures……
…so I ended up with a real lazy manicure for myself. Nonetheless, I am still feeling festive. lol
Ulta – “Envy”
w/ green and gold glitter
Now I’m looking forward to some after-Christmas sales! This holiday season just flew by!
Can I Get A Snowflake??
I feel like it’s snowing everywhere but Chicago. 
Snow would totally make my day right now. I mean, it’s almost Christmas and I barely have to wear a coat outside. It’s just ridiculous.
Had to take matters into my own hands. 
La Palm Gel II – “By The Bay” (No-chip gel polish)
w/ hand-painted snowflakes, gold & iridescent glitter
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