USA Flag Nails

Hello everyone and happy Thursday!  Today's nail art celebrates the Forth of July, which is a US holiday that celebrates our independence from Britain.  So I decided to create an ode to the US flag in honor of the holiday.  Here are the nail polishes I selected:

Zoya "Sooki," Disney for Target "White," and Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear "Royal Rage."

After selecting nail polishes I painted two coats of Disney for Target's "White on my middle, ring and pinky finger and three coats of Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Royal Rage on my pointer finger.  My nails then looked like this:

Next I used a small brush to draw on the red stripes with Zoya's "Sooki" and a dotting tool with Disney for Target's "White" to create the stars.  Here's how the design looked up close:

If you want to know more about Zoya "Sooki" or Disney for Target "White" then check out some of my previous posts.

Overall I am really thrilled with how this patriotic design turned out.  I hope everyone in the US enjoys the day off to celebrate!

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OPI "Exotic Birds Do Not Tweet!"

Hi all and happy Wednesday!  Who else has tomorrow off and is looking forward to the break from life!  Today's nail polish is OPI's "Exotic Birds Do Not Tweet!" which is a happy color!  Look at this happiness:

"Exotic Birds Do Not Tweet!" is a sunshine yellow creme that is absolutely perfect for Summer (or any time you need a pick me up!). The formula of this nail polish is pretty good, it leans slightly to the watery side which actually worked in its favor.  I applied three thin coats of "Exotic Birds Do Not Tweet!" and it was fully opaque and streak free.  As for chipping, I was able to wear this polish for five days before I noticed a couple minor tip chips.  Look at this pretty up close:

Overall I am really happy with OPI's "Exotic Birds Do Not Tweet!"  I cannot wait to wear this nail polish again and again throughout the Summer!  It makes me smile every time I look down at my nails and see this gorgeous yellow!

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Grab this happy sunshine nail polish to try it your self - its available on Amazon

Maniology Mani x Me June Box

Hello everyone and happy Sunday!  Today we have Maniology's Mani x Me's June Box.  This month's theme was Memphis Mod which is an ode to geometric patterns.  Each month's box features two stamping nail polish, two stamping plates, a surprise nail items and a few pineapple dummies!

This month's two nail polish are bright neons!  "Flashdance" is a gorgeous pastel neon pink and "Jazzercise" is a bright neon blue.  Here are this month's nail polishes:

The first plate MXM009 features the entire alphabet which a awesome because it means I can spell out any word I want!  Here is how the plate looks:

The second plate MXM010 has some jazzy geometric designs that are perfect for 80's themed designs:

This month's surprise item is an adorable pineapple case that holds up to sixteen stamping plates.  Look at the cuteness overload:

Overall I am thrilled again by Maniology's Mani x Me box!  This month features an awesome set of plates and polishes!  I cannot wait to try them out very soon!

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Sinful Colors "Spaced Out"

Hey everyone and welcome to the weekend!  I started out my morning by walking around the local farmer's market with a friend.  It was a lovely break from the stress of life.  So without further ado, today's nail polish is Sinful Colors "Spaced Out."  Here's how this lovely shimmer looks in the bottle:

"Spaced Out" is a really lovely pastel purple with purple iridescent shimmer.  The formula of this nail polish was good, leaning just the tiniest bit towards the watery side - but not far enough to ruin the application.  After two coats, "Spaced Out" was not completely opaque so I added an additional coat. The third coat made a huge difference and meant the polish was streak free and fully opaque.  As for chipping, I was able to wear "Spaced Out" for five days before there were some chips.  Look at the iridescence up close:

Overall I am in love with Sinful Colors "Spaced Out."  Everything about this nail polish makes me super happy and I cannot wait to wear it again and again!

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Illyrian "Morpheus"

Hey all and happy happy Friday!  Today's nail polish is Illyrian's "Morpheus" which I snagged from Polish Pick-Up earlier this year.  Illyrian is a gorgeous indie brand that I have been dying to try so I jumped at the chance!  Here's how "Morpheus" looks in the bottle:

"Morpheus" is a color changing flakie in a clear base.  (It is literally more gorgeous in real life than any of the photos!)  The formula for this nail polish is perfect and it applied with ease.  Since this polish has a clear base I couldn't resist testing it out with some colors.

The first polish I tried out with "Morpheus" was Sally Hansen Insta-Dri's "Melon."  This combo looked gorgeous and very princess-like.  Here's how it turned out:

The second nail polish I tried out with "Morpheus" was OPI's "How Great Is Your Dane?"  Surprisingly I liked this combination the best as it make the flakies turn purple!  Look how pretty:

Can you even with this flakie?!?  It is an absolute stunner and I have never had such a gorgeous polish in my collection.  Look at this flakie up close:

If you want to know more about Sally Hansen Insta-Dri's "Melon" or OPI's "How Great Is Your Dane?" check out some of my previous posts!

Overall I am thrilled with Illyrian's "Morpheus."  Absolutely everything about this nail polish is perfect and makes me happy.  I cannot wait to continue using this flakie again and again!

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Ciaté "Knee Highs"

Hi guys and happy Monday!  Today's nail polish is Ciaté's "Knee Highs" which was part of one of their annual Advent Calendars.  Here's how it looks in the bottle:

"Knee Highs" is a lovely dark navy blue creme.  The formula of this nail polish was great and it applied with ease.  After one coat "Knee Highs" was almost opaque but I added a second coat to even it out a bit.  "Knee Highs" was lovely and had no visible streak marks and it is probably going to be my go to for this Autumn and Winter.  In terms of chipping, I was able to wear "Knee Highs" for four days before I noticed a couple of tip chips.  Look how pretty it is up close:

Overall I am really pleased with Ciaté "Knee Highs" as it looked great on my nails and the formula was wonderful!  I cannot wait to wear this nail polish again soon!

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Maniology Essential Cuticle and Nail Oil "Sweet Orange"

Hello all and happy Sunday!  Sorry to have been MIA lately but life has gotten a bit stressful and I needed to take short break to re-coop.  But I am back now and today instead of a nail polish - it is a nail care item!  You all know I love my cuticles and I couldn't resist trying out Maniology's Essential Cuticle and Nail Oil in the scent "Sweet Orange."  This came as part of their Mani x Me sets and the packaging is adorable:

Once outside of the adorable cardboard package it is a full sized bottle of oil - and the smell is absolutely fantastic!  I grew up in Florida and this smells just like the orange groves I trolled through as a kid!  (Major flashback vibes for me!). The bottle looks just like nail polish with the same type of brush:

The brush makes is super easy to apply, which is great!  I typically apply cuticle oil right before I go to bed at night and this is convenient to set on my nightstand and use without making any messes!  (Also the cute oil is very relaxing to fall asleep with!)  I applied "Sweet Orange" every night for a week and my nails have never been happier.  Here's how it looks as it soaks into my nails:

Overall Maniology has hit the sweet spot with their Essential Cuticle and Nail Oil in "Sweet Orange."  I've been using it regularly, as it works and has the perfect scent for Summer, and the bottle is still very full.  I will definitely be purchasing more of these!

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