Mopar Nails

Ok, I know I'm waaay behind on my updates for designs. Hopefully I can get back on track soon (life is hectic, as always).

I did get a chance to do this quick design while at a car show with my boyfriend a few weeks back. It was a Mopar Springfling (meaning all the cars in the show were dodge, chrysler, and plymoth). He entered his car into the show (newer dodge charger). So while he stood there and talked to some other car enthusiasts, I decided to paint my nails for the occasion.

 The inspiration;

The products I used were 

Base coat: Break a leg-warmer & Bring on the snowflakes - Sephora by O.P.I.

Details: Silver & Blue Stripe Rite

I didn't use a top coat because I didn't have any on me at the time. But it still turned out alright. 

The Car show was actually a good show. Lots of different cars, and I got a lot of good shots too. At one point there was even a replica of the green hornet car (which we missed), but it was still awesome. I'm going to go through them, and maybe I'll post the best ones on Deviantart or on my other non-nail blog. We'll see. 

As for now. It's time for me to head off to bed. 

Enjoy!

-lyssa

New posts coming to a blog near you!

Hey everyone! I know i've been kidn of M.I.A. lately, and I'm sorry.

Hopefully this week I can get up some designs to kind of catch up on everything. I'll even set little reminders throughout the week.

Life has been a little crazy. By the end of the month I'll be back into my groove again! Promise! :D

UPDATE!

I know, it's been awhile since I've actually posted any nail designs. I've got a whole load of them to upload for you.

Unfortunately, they are not tutorials, as I didn't really have time to do them that way, but it is still the design!

Hopefully within the next week or so I can get all of these designs up. *crosses fingers* here's hoping!

Sorry for taking so long between posts. I guess I fail at my own challenge. haha Well I'm keeping this up either way!

Hoppy Easter - Week #6

HAPPY EASTER!!!

Today is actually East Sunday. Enjoyed all my chocolate goodies, and the beautiful weather. Had a long stretch of exercise on Friday for my family's annual Good Friday hike, and even went to Easter mass with my boyfriend. I'd say it's been a productive weekend. On top of everything, I even painted my nails in likeness of this festive spring weekend.

I didn't get a chance to take a picture of the products I used, but I can describe them

Nail colour: China Glaze - White Out, and the pink and purple were ones that my friend got me for my birthday. You cannot shake these nail polish bottles to get the air our, you have to just use them. there are 3 different colours inside to make a marbleized look. I have not seen these types of polish's in Canada as of yet, and she told me that she bought them in the U.S.A. Coloured accents: Stripe Rite (They don't have the colour names on the bottles) Top coat: Seche Vite

I'll try and get a broadcast of the new colours as described, maybe even a whole entry on them. Not sure yet. 

To celebrate Easter, I decided to use a variety of the bright colours I have and just make long dots to look like a pile of easter eggs. I threw in some metallic colours just to spice it up a bit. Then because the bunny is the symbol of Easter (or at least it is in my house) I decided to make some bunny ears. 

Very simple, yet still in the theme it's supposed to be. 

Not sure what to do next week. But I'm sure I'll figure something out ;) 

Enjoy!

Professionalism - Week #5

I know this is a week behind, but It's been a little busy.

I started a new job, so I thought that for this week I would make a professional design.

Nail colour: OH MY GOSH (I forget the colour name at the moment, but I will get it)

Coloured accents: Stripe Rite (They don't have the colour names on the bottles) 

Top coat: Seche Vite

I also decided to use a cuticle treatment before I painted my nails. The one I used is from Bath and Body Works, Cuticle Treatment. The one in the link is not the same one in my picture. The one I have is an older one, and companies do change their products over time. 

After I painted my nails with the base colour I decided to add just some small details to make it as unique as I am. You can use whichever design you like. I just used my accent colour to make a small triangle design, something to make it look different, but still as professional as possible. 

I've got this week's design already done, and ready to post, so time for a double post! 

Enjoy!

80s Flashback - Week #4

This week was really crazy/hectic/exciting all because of Friday. Friday was my birthday!! :D The theme for my birthday was 80s, so naturally I decided to make up an 80s theme design. The idea I actually got from a post on Pinterest - 80s theme nails - and I loved it! So I tried it out in my own way.

I tried to think of bright colours to make the look more authentic. This is what I got. 

These are all the products I used. I decided to give myself a mini manicure for my birthday. 

First I used an exfoliating sugar scrub. I got this Pomegranate Mangosteen by Originals from the beauty supply store. I really do like the way my hands feel so soft after I use this scrub. 

Second I applied two coats of the various colours of nail polish I wanted to use. For this design I decided to use a different colour on each nail, to make the colours stand out more. 

Nail colours: Nails pro - Like Butta, Sephora by O.P.I - Fiercely Fabulous & Access 24/7, Avon - Blue Escape, and China Glaze - Purple Panic

Third I used tape to make a funky design on my nails. I made a burst coming from the middle of my finger going outwards. Make sure the tape is on tight and there are no air bubbles. Also, make sure the nail polish is COMPLETELY DRY before completing this step. The polish will come off when it's time to remove the tape. 

Once there are no air bubbles in the tape, you can apply the darker colour of polish, in this case I chose black (Sephora by O.P.I - Where's the Tire Jack?), as that was what was used in the example I was using for inspiration. Although any dark colour would work well in this case if you're not particular to black. 

When the dark top polish was completely dry, I slowly removed the tape as to not ruin the design. Then I added a top coat and the look is complete! (Top Coat used: Seche Vite) 

And there you have it! 80s style nails, simple yet just they way they should be. Now to put on those tights, wear those bright colours and poof up that hair! 

Next week we'll see what comes up. I started a new job, so maybe I'll do a professional look. Who knows. 

Enjoy!

St. Patrick's Day - Week # 3

Ok, so I know this blog is a few days late, but it's been hard trying to figure time to get on here. The design I did for the past week was a tribute to the holiday that passed over the weekend. St. Patrick's Day. An Irish holiday, full of drinks and wearing green. So let's see what I came up with.

I decided to use greens and golds as my main colours as those are the main colours to represent the holiday. I used clovers as my design, detailed in a light gold. I also decided to make a rainbow leading into a pot of gold, thought it was a cute idea to represent St. Patrick's Day. 

Nail colour: Nails pro - Emerald City  & Sephora by O.P.I - Charge It.

Coloured accents: Stripe Rite (They don't have the colour names on the bottles) & Black nail marker

Top coat: Seche Vite

Next week I've got a really good idea, and will try to make it a tutorial blog instead of what I've been doing. 

Enjoy!

Ninja Turtles - Week #2

This week has been a little hectic. With going to workshops for my career, and home life. So with the help of my boyfriend, we picked a colour and thought up a theme. NINJA TURTLES! And why not? I mean it was one of my favourite series growing up, and is always a classic in my mind. So I went with it.

The products I used were

Nail colour: Nails Inc. Magnetic polish - Whitehall  & Sephora by O.P.I - Break a leg warmer (the mini bottle in the photo)

Coloured accents: Stripe Rite (They don't have the colour names on the bottles) & Sephora by O.P.I - Charge It & Black nail marker

Top coat: Seche Vite

I decided to make one nail a different colour than the rest, to kind of represent the night when the turtles would wander the streets of new york city. Also adding a nighttime skyline helped with this. A turtle shell, and the masked eyes are to complete the look of a ninja turtle. I also used some of the natural effect that the magnetic nail polish can have. Another good reason to like this base colour. 

The next coming weeks are no question to what I have in mind. And I'm quite excited to work on those looks.

Enjoy!

Princess for a day - Week 1

It took me a while to figure out what design I was going to present for my first week. With the help of my loving boyfriend, he suggested that I make up a princess look with one of my favourite colours.

These were the products I used. 

Nail colour: Sephora by O.P.I - How cute is that

Coloured accents: Stripe Rite (They don't have the colour names on the bottles)
Stamp: Konad - black
Top coat: Seche Vite

I had fun working with this design, and kind of made it my own. The trend seems to be to have each nail different, so I went with that.

What do you think? Should I post a tutorial to this design as well? 

Welcome to my nail design blog

This morning, after looking around on Pintrest, I noticed a few nail design blogs, and thought "I COULD DO THAT!" So here I am. Starting off with a Welcome to my nail design blog. Where I am going to try and post at least once a week a new design that I think looks interesting, and that I am wearing at that moment. 

I've already got wheels of designs that are already made up with different designs. I'll try to get them all viewed to the public. 

This is a new adventure for me, so lets see how this goes!