classics

I felt creatively stumped the past week. I was absolutely lazy too… ended up polishing my nails three different colors.

kinda random but they were all in the same family so it probably looked purposeful. it wasn’t.

and since I am not quite ready to cut my nails off yet, I couldn’t pin down any nail art that excited me enough to polish….

then. this happened.

i can never deny the call for a french manicure. I love this look. especially at this nail length. but of course, I couldn’t be too standard. I tossed in a black tip or two in there. 🙂

No chip, of course. It’s gotta last. *fingers crossed* 🙂

Trim

Oct5 by Cheryl Cheryl

Inspiration is so interesting.
I have had this photo album for over a decade and a half, I’m sure.

…front facing photo is older than that. SMH (OMG I AM OLD – the horror!!)

I see it every time I am in my living room.
…..and all of a sudden, I wanted something similar on my nails.

Base of a white no-chip polish. I used a variety of “regular” OPI and butter London polishes for the colored “bricks”.

I hope that this lasts on my nails for a couple of weeks – I really like all the colors.

Calico

Sep21 by Cheryl Cheryl

I remember first learning about “calico” from my grandparents’ cat.

Oddly, I liked that cat….. but I no longer possess that sentiment about animals.

I don’t hate them, I guess…. but I don’t want them around me. I don’t like animal hair… or dander. I’m allergic.

I’m more a puppy person…. but dogs stink too. hahaha

….That’s some no-chip polish design action going on…. 🙂

just chillin’

Oct4 by Cheryl Cheryl

That is what my brain cells have been doing for the past month or so.

Xcape–Just Kickin’ It

I cut my nails off.

And while I have been enjoying the level of productivity that occurs each time I “start over” on my nail growth, I haven’t decided on any nail art that I even want on my nails right now. It feels almost weird.

I have been seeing a lot of nude colored nails recently. And I’m loving the clean, non-contrasting look of them all.

I started with a little pink… gelish – “Pink Smoothie”

Then Autumn came:

ibd Just Gel – “ Fall Forward”

Now, I’m just a pretty blank canvas of gelish – “Little Princess”

just looks barely there. Winking smile

SweetTarts

Apr19 by Cheryl Cheryl

Well, my “regular” polish phase ended abruptly when I purchased new gelish no-chip colors this week. It’s sad that I have polish ADD. I really don’t know how people WANT to keep the same polish for two whole weeks. LOL.

So I did my no-chip manicure… let’s see how long I can keep it. This will definitely be a challenge. I give myself until Sunday before I absolutely have to remove this and change the polish. Smile

gelish – “You’re Such A Sweet-Tart” w/ “Twinkle” (on the nail tips)
[no-chip polish]

A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words

Mar8 by Cheryl Cheryl

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”

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

Jan25 by Cheryl Cheryl

Valentine’s day leopard fun….

ibd Just Gel – “Funny Bone”
w/acrylic paint design

My Nails

Jan10 by Cheryl Cheryl

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. Smile

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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)

Can I Get A Snowflake??

Dec15 by Cheryl Cheryl

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. Smile

La Palm Gel II – “By The Bay” (No-chip gel polish)
w/ hand-painted snowflakes, gold & iridescent glitter

October is . . .

Oct5 by Cheryl Cheryl

Breast Cancer Awareness month.

And so…….

This is a no-chip polish design, so hopefully that will curb my urge to change it up so promptly. I love pink.

I “designed” my left hand, and my super duper wonderful colleague nail technician/educator Lashawn created my right hand design. I am now in LOVE with foils like the ones on my ring finger (right hand). Guaranteed to “bling up” a manicure – INSTANTLY! It’s hard to resist the shiny stuff Smile . And she does a most incredible French manicure, as evidenced by my sassy pink pinky nail.