The Digital Dozen Does Re-Creations: Mummies by Adventures in Acetone

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The Digital Dozen Does Re-Creations:

Jacki's Mummies

Today is the final day of the Digit-al Dozen Re-Creations Week and since Halloween is quickly approaching, I decided to do Adventures in Acetone's Mummies!

These are such cute mummies! I smeared the pinkie with top coat because I'm impatient. I also did the fan brush like Jacki did but you can't even SEE IT! Guess I used the wrong color and my hand was too light. But they're still cute and super easy!

I used Salon Perfect Sugar Cube for the base and OPI My Vampire is Buff for the fan part that you can't see LOL - too light. The rest is acrylic paint (except the red eyes which are Faby Red.)

And here's the side-by-side...

Please check out the links below for other great re-creation looks!

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Extend-A-Mani: A Gradient and Some Glitter

Nothing to Disclose  

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Today I have another easy way to Extend-A-Mani with a quick gradient and some glitter. I used my existing Dior Galaxie #992 manicure and did the gradient with Zoya Shelby. Then I topped it off with Elevation Polish Daisen.

Continued after the jump...

Copy-Caturday! Sarah's French Tip Gradient

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It's Saturday, er I mean Copy-Caturday again!!!

Tonight I'm copy-catting another manicure from Sarah at Chalkboard Nails - French Tip Gradient. I adore gradients and haven't had much luck getting them to look smooth but I actually think I did better on this one! Practice is helping. Of course it's not as flawless as the original, but at least I'm improving.

To see Sarah's awesome French Tip Gradient, which was my inspiration, click here! I didn't use the same polishes because I am so pale and Shay is a little better on me, although I still haven't found my perfect manne hands polish.

I used Zoya Shay as the "mannequin hands" color as a base and then I used a make-up sponge with Shay and Milani White On The Spot for the gradient. One coat of Poshe top coat to finish it off.

French Tip Gradient

French Tip Gradient

Having a few cuticle issues because of the weather here and you can still see some sponge marks but I'm definitely happy with this attempt.

What do you think? Check out the rest of Sarah's Nail Art at her blog or on her Pinterest Boards.




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Joby Nail Art - Flower Stickers Review

Good morning! I was really wanting something EASY today so I tried out the Joby Nail Art stickers from Overall Beauty. These are hibiscus stickers and what's easier than peel and stick?

I chose my easiest, most favorite go-to polish, AquaDaisy Shazaam, as a base - one coat - and just applied a few of the stickers. DONE! You can use a topcoat to "seal them in" if you want, but you don't have to. I didn't because I prefer the finish of that polish without top coat. No issues to report.

Joby Nail Art Hibiscus Stickers

Joby Nail Art Hibiscus Stickers

Joby Nail Art Hibiscus Stickers

Joby Nail Art Hibiscus Stickers

And yes, I even put a few on my right hand!

Joby Nail Art Hibiscus Stickers

How do you feel about nail stickers? Joby Nail Art stickers can be purchased through Overall Beauty and retail for around $2.00 per sheet. There are DOZENS of different images and styles so check them out. Also follow Overall Beauty on Facebook for updates, re-stocks, new products and other information



*PR product provided for my honest review.

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Independence Day Mani - Happy July 4th!

Happy Fourth of July!!  I'm hopefully celebrating by watching fireworks from the boat this July 4th.

I'm just going to drop off these photos of my Independence Day Mani here and wish everyone a HAPPY FOURTH!!!

Independence Day Mani

Independence Day Mani

Independence Day Mani

Independence Day Mani

Independence Day Mani

I used Milani Rapid Cherry, Milani White on the Spot and Nails Inc. Tudor Way. One freehanded strip of red, one of blue and white down the middle followed by taking a toothpick and raking it back and forth across the nail through the wet polish. One coat of Poshe top coat and Done!  EASY PEASY!

Stay Safe everyone!

And check out my lil group of blogger friends' July Fourth Manis!






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Thrifty Thursday Starring Milani and a Polka Dot Mani!

Well I'm not sure what got into me exactly, but I'm wearing YELLOW!  Yellow hates my skin tone, but I decided to give it another shot and maybe tone it down a bit with some easy nail art.

So for today, I have a polka dot "gradient" of sorts using yellow!  And since it's Thrifty Thursday already again, it's wallet-friendly!

Polka Dot Gradient Mani

Milani Yellow Whiz is what I'm using for the base and I used two coats. Milani's formula is usually amazing. This one is a tad thick and not self-leveling, but if you know that going in, it's fairly easy to work with.

Milani High Speed Fast Dry One Coat  Polish in Yellow Whiz

And then I used a double-ended dotting tool to make small and large dots in a random pattern, concentrated at the tips and tapering off toward the middle of the nail. The dots are Milani White on the Spot and Nails Inc.  Tavistock Street.  For a total thrifty manicure, you could use Milani Just Grayt, which I understand is a CVS exclusive and I don't have a CVS here in PoDunk. But I will get it. Pure Ice Kiss Me Here is another grey that would work fine for $1.99! My inspiration was Sarah at Chalkboard Nails. Once again, I fall short, but practice makes perfect, right?  Here's her polka dot mani. Isn't it gorgeous?  (And she's now done an easy tutorial with pink and blue dots!)

Chalkboard Nails Polka Dot Gradient

And my version...

Polka Dot Gradient Mani

But there was still too much yellow, so I changed it up a bit by putting the grey as a base on my thumb and ring ringer and reversing the dots...

Polka Dot Gradient Mani

Polka Dot Gradient Mani

Polka Dot Gradient Mani

Polka Dot Gradient Mani

What do you think? Of course you can use any colors to do this easy polka dot mani. Give it a shot and post your polka dots on my Facebook page!

Milani polishes are available at milani.com and at various retailers. I purchased these at my local Walgreens for $4.79.


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