The Eyes Have it

With Blue, it is hard to imagine Brown would compliment it. But with Brown, it seems you can pull off so many other color combo's.  As with green eyes, you are limited to golds, peaches and violets, and with blue eyes you are suggested to wear browns, taupe, peaches.  But brown... Brown can be mixed and matched with just about any color.  They suggest Purples, greens, taupe, charcoal, etc and the list goes on ...

Now given the times, very few take stock in the designated color combinations for eyes anymore. The sky is the limit and the colors are as infinite as the stars themselves.  But with this girl, The Brown eyes have it and we are taking over!  

This is a great color combination that blends well, can be mixed and matched with two out of the three colors and that can easily go from day to night. 

Regatta- A soft but intense blue color 

White Satin- a white white with shimmer

Antique Silver- a grey with shimmer and shine

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A Little Color Goes a Long Way!

Today I want to share a color combo with you that is a beautiful dusty plum color paired with a cream soft creamy vanilla color. The colors are easy to mix and match with others and can be worn for either day or night!  This is a great look for when you are on the go. Three steps and I was ready for the day!  

First, I applied my Eye Primer to my entire eye lid.  Then I applied Athena to the entire lid and under my eye (also referred to as below the waterline).  Finally I added  Vanilla to the inner corner of my eye and blended into the center.  This is why the creamy color looks a little muted.  I did this so it was soft and not as outstanding as the Vanilla can be.  At this point you can add mascara, but I am generally not a mascara person.  Instead of an eye liner, I used an angled tip brush to mix a drop of foiling serum and loose shadow together (in the lid of my shadow container) and created a paste. Using the angled brush, I ran it along my eye lashes on top and then just below my waterline. 
For a more dramatic look you can always add more of the darker color to the corner of your eye, or even use a foiling serum  to create a cream shadow and intensify the color and shine. 

Vanilla: A soft cream color with some shimmer

Athena: Dusty plum color with some shimmer 

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Long Live the Queen

With all the hustle and bustle this week and traveling I have not done a tutorial.  I feel as though I have fallen so far behind I don't know where to start to catch up. But....... I did get a few minutes today to work on some goodies.  

I have created the last in the Holographic series of polishes, The Dark Queen.  It is an intense steel grey color with a hint of blue and holographic shine! 
It is amazing and has the most prismatic rainbow effect in the sunlihgt.  I just can't wait to do a tutorial with this color! 

Long Live the Queen!

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Just another Fun Friday Treat! 

A quick and easy way to add a fabulous burst of fun to your manicure! 

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The Beaded Curtain Nail Art Tutorial

With everything that has been going on the past few weeks, I have been so far behind on tutorials!  They are fun, exciting and a great way to share some of my nail colors I mix up and sell on Etsy and others I have an obsession with!

I love nail polish!  I had stopped buying it for a long time but now that my girls are older and we get our nails done regularly, I have gone into full polish mode! I cannot NOT buy polish when we go to the store!
But with a few new colors and one of my own, I have reproduced a look that was perfect for the colors I chose.  I originally found this look from nailsfromfairytale.com.  She had an amazing look with bright colors that I loved.  BUT......  I have small hands and I could not do this design on all 10 of my fingers! So I did chose to do one nail.
Without further ado, lets get this party started!

I first started with two coats of Lady of the Lake holographic polish I made. I allowed my nails to dry completely before moving to the next step.

I took Julep's Millie and I painted two thin lines on my nail.  This was a little tricky because you will have four lines all together when you are done.  I used a small paint brush to make my lines thin.

After I painted the lines, I took my dotting tool and I made three dots, on each line, making sure they were lined up with each other. 

 Then I added one white line, but if you have larger nails it will look better if you have two.  (see the last photo) You will alternate the white lines with the blue lines.  I used Finger Paints Paper Mache' for this step. Once the lines were painted, then I put dots on the white lines, that were staggered between the blue lines. Repeat this step with both white lines.  If you have both white lines painted, your dots should line up with each other.  Just like the blue lines and dots.

After you allow the initial dots to dry, you will take your blue and white and alternate dots on the lines.  On your blue lines/dots you will add white dots.  On your white lines/dots, you will add blue dots on top of existing white dots. 

 After you allow your nails to completely dry, then you will want to add two coats of a clear top coat. and voila! You have an amazing Beaded Curtain look to your nails.  You can mix and match colors that suit your style.

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All work and no play....

It has been almost a week......... 

I have not had a chance to get some nail tutorials out and I feel like I am going through withdrawals! 

So instead of a tutorial, which I hope to get a chance tonight....I will share another new color I have recently added to the Dragonflies Collection on Etsy.   This color is called Vivien- The Enchantress.  It is an amazing pink holo polish that I mixed up.  This picture is two coats, no clear top coat!  it is a soft color, not overwhelming and full of shine!  If you are on a budget but love those top of the line polishes, this is the way to go!  Great color, great shine and not so hard on the finances.  

Maybe I will have to put a tutorial together with this color!!  But I have to get my work done first.  After all, this week has been all work and no play. 

Vivien- The Enchantress

Monday, Monday.... Has anyone seen the Loch Ness?

OHHHH Monday, Monday ...............

Has anyone seen the Loch Ness?

 I had a tutorial planned for today but realized as going through the photo's I missed taking pictures of one vital step. A must have to understand the process, so instead I decided to share a new color I have made with you.  This color is called Loch Ness from the DragonFlies Collection on Etsy.  It is a Khaki green color with holographic shimmer.  The holographic polish is easy to get off with nail polish remover.  The photo above is without a clear top coat.  If you want a softer look, then you can go without a top coat but I personally go for shine!

These are the other two colors currently available.  There will be more to come and they will be a limited edition.  Pictured here from left to right: 

Lady of the Lake, Vivien- The Enchantress. and Loch Ness

They can be found at Plum Valley Notions on Etsy.  They are Currently $9 delivered, an amazing price considering the name brands similar to this start at $12 a bottle before shipping! 

Be sure to check them out and see which one will be your new favorite! And be sure to check back often because the colors will change!  

Have a Fantastic Monday! 

Another fun treat for your nails

Today I went through several different colors of polish.  I am beginning to think I have an obsession!  I have about 5 colors coming in the mail and I also make them.  Can you say overload???
So with all these colors I never know where to start but I knew immediately what I wanted to do. It was difficult to pick out the right colors to use, but I had a good idea of which ones I wanted. The Peacock so grand in color, design, and elegant.  So regal but yet open to interpretation.  It is time consuming and takes patience so I suggest that you only paint one nail this way and the others a solid color.  I have not created this look but developed my own twist on it.  There are many different versions out there of this design. But if you have the patience and the time, then by all means be sure to drop in and share your photos on my Facebook page:
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But without furter Ado, here is this weeks challenge, and another fun treat for your nails!!

 I actually suggest a fine tip brush for the gold nail polish.  It was difficult to control the polish and apply it directly over the white stripes.  Next time I do this I will be sure to have a different tool for the gold glitter polish.  And as always after painting your nails I suggest you use a cuticle oil or salve to rehydrate your nail beds and cuticles.  

If you need to increase the size, please right click and save to your computer.  There you will be able to enlarge the instructions. 

If you choose to share this tutorial, re-type in your own words or use this and link it back to this post.

As for my nails, I could not part with my new polish, Uaine- The Mystical Green Dragon Polish from My DragonFlies collection in the shop, Plum Valley Notions.  It is an amazing color with such sparkle and shine. Two coats of this and I am in love! One clear top coat and it gives it life! 

Captain America is my Hero!

With Fourth of July around the corner, my thoughts turn Patriotic; red white and blue! So with a little patience and some great inspiration, I was able to create a sophisticated look with some good ole' fashion inspiration.
I thought long and hard about who I wanted to honor with my colors, and with what I could create to have a look that would go with just about everything.  Then it came to me, I looked down at my t-shirt and knew.... MY HERO!!!!

Image found on Google

With a little trial and error, I found some colors that would look good, be subtle and not overwhelm .... well, ME!  I used Julep nail colors.  I have so many that I never use so I thought this would be a great time to pull them out and see what I could dream up. I picked some great colors; Gunta a true blue color, Dendrie the steel grey, Jordan a sparkling black and silver tribute to stars everywhere and Glenn the shining red in every true American love. With these colors I was able to pull together a tribute fit for a hero......

Captain America, You're my Hero!!  

Here is my Julep Nail Tutorial in your honor! 

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Ladybug Ladybug Fly away home....

You know, I love ladybugs.  I have ladybug hair pins, I love the colors red and black. My youngest daughter was my moms "Lucky Ladybug".

So in my mind, it stands to reason that I would find something crazy to do with ladybugs!

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Searching through the internet on new and exciting ways to paint my nails with the new polish that will be in my Etsy shop soon, I came across this tutorial on how to make ladybug fingernails....  I just had to try it!  And with an idea in my mind and the supplies to create the colors I needed, I was off!  

  

 I first started with two basic colors, a clear top coat and a dot tool.  The colors used are You Betcha Black and Hello Dorothy by Plum Valley Notions (yes... me).  I have an OPI top coat because I love OPI.  And last but not least, I have a dot tool.  Super easy to use and has two sides for small dots and for larger dots.

I made sure my hands were clean and dry then I applied two coats of the Hello Dorothy Nail Polish and allowed it to dry. 

Next, I did this part in two phases.  I went over the top of my nail as if I were giving myself a french manicure in You Betcha Black.  I allowed that to dry.  If you are not as steady to to this freehand you can always use the french manicure guides. 

I then went back over with a fine tip brush and drew a line from the bottom up and curved to the right slightly.  I repeated the step and then curve to the left.  I fill in the small "V" if needed with the You Betcha Black Nail polish.

Then came the fun part!  I added dots with the large end of the dot tool.  I added three dots to each side because my nails are so small!  (don't look at t hose cuticles!  they are in desperate need of love this weekend) I repeat this step by just dabbing the dot tool on the brush then onto the nail.

 Finally I finish with a top coat to seal all my hard work! And now I have 10 little ladybugs to keep me company!  And the best part is I find myself singing the rhyme... "Ladybug, ladybug fly away home"

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!  I am not a professional nail artist but I do want to share what I can do with the new nail polish line that will be coming to my Etsy shop soon!  With bold new colors and great products, you will be able to primp and pamper all in one spot! 

Please note all the photo's are my own. IF they are not mine I have labeled where they were found.  Please do not use these photo's without permission from me.