Neon Week - Edgy Highlighter

Happy Saturday everybody!

I hope you all are having a glorious weekend.  I just got back from a little "me-time" shopping trip and while I'm ready to do the dropping that happens after shopping I thought I'd share another neon mani with you :)

 Colors Used: China Glaze - Celtic Sun, Hard Canhy - Black Tie Optional

I tried to fudge the saturations and such the last time I snapped photos of Celtic Sun.  This time around I decided to take off the white backing of my light tent and just let the polish do its thing.  I think I'm going to stick with a black background for my photos from now one because I really like the look...

I started with a white base and then applied 2 coats of Celtic Sun (blindingly highlighter-ish in person).  I then applied 2 thin coats of Black Tie Optional.

Super simple and yet oh so fun.  Sometimes you've just gotta give yourself a creative break and Black Tie Optional is on of my favorite toppers when this mood arises.  It's just so cool!

Some news!  I will be participating in a nail collaboration on Instagram this week :D  This is being put together/run/made possible by the lovely Amber of Nails Like Lace.  I've been a fan of hers for a long time so when she mentioned the idea of starting a rainbow nails collab I jumped at the opportunity.  I will be posting my manicure soon, but you can find out more by checking out #collablikerainbows2013 :)

Until next time!

Stef <3

Church Mani: Playing With Textures

Hello lovely readers!

It's been a while since I've posted on of these.  I try to keep my church mani's subdued and appropriate because I sing for the Hour of Power and don't want to create any sort of production trouble.  Today's mani, while being subtle in color palette, is a mix of fun...

 Colors Used: Julep - Julianne and Patti, Essie - Beyond Cozy, Hard Candy - Black Tie Optional

Really... I just wanted another excuse to wear Black Tie Optional.  I love it so much!  Lol.

Julianne is 2 coats, Patti is 1 coat a top of Rimmel's Black Satin, Beyond Cozy is 3 coats for complete opacity.  My thumb and index finger got 1 coat of Black Tie Optional, while my ring finger was topped with NYC's Matte Me Crazy Top Coat.  A quick and easy mani with lots of personality!  :)

Yay nails! Hahaha...

Until next time!

Stef <3

Rockin' Some Hard Candy

Good morning, starshine!

I'm loving the mani I'm sharing today!  Ever since I read the press release for the new line of Hard Candy polishes at Wally World (aka Walmart) I've been super excited and on the hunt.  I went to my local store but the apparently have stopped carrying Hard Candy's products.  So I went to the next town over... their stock had been completely rifled thru and the one polish I've been drooling over (Gummy Green) was completely gone *sniff*.  So I decided to pick up the next best...

 Colors Used: Julep - Dendrie, Hard Candy - Black Tie Optional

I cannot get enough of this glitter!!  

"Crystal Confetti Collection. A unique collection based on artistic expression. Flourishing, adventurous, full coverage shades with various particle sizes and creative textures. Graffiti is revolutionary; it's an outlet to create public art. Now take this artistic and creative expression to your nails."

I started with 2 coats of Dendrie (one of my favorite greys) and topped it with 1 coat of Black Tie Optional.  This was a perfect mani to be wearing on the gloomy day we had yesterday :)

I think what I love most about Black Tie is the various sizes and shapes of the black and white glitters.  I feel like my nails almost look like rocks.  Just 1 coat was compacted with so much glitter... It's awesome!

I am feeling a little under the weather so I may not post again until the weekend, I'm sorry :(  But I promise to have good stuff to share when I return!  On second thought... I did just receive my Julep Spring Mystery Box and it was filled with all kinds of goodies worth sharing... we shall see ;)

Until next time!

Stef <3