Paula Dorf is a little Flakie

Hello, Fireflies!

I'd never heard of Paula Dorf products before, and then I started hearing some buzz about them in the polish groups on Facebook.  This brand was popping up in TJ Maxx/Marshals, and folks were raving!

So, I found some in a blog sale, and I have to say - they were right!  This is Paula Dorf Blue-tiful, a dark, navy-ish blue jelly. 

I then took Paula Dorf Model, a wine-purple shimmer and did a dabby-gradient about 2/3 up the nail.  Without the bright light, the colors blended better.  Blue-tiful appears darker in natural lighting.

I stalked Llarowe when these Color Club flakies came out.  I still haven't seen them anywhere else, but if I do, I'm buying backups.  This is Color Club Violet Twilight, a blue jelly with red/green/gold flakies.  It came in a set of 4.

I have not yet reached saturation with flakies! As much as I love holos, I can look at some and feel I own something similar *enough*... but not as much with flakies. 

Someone needs to make me a signature flakie polish.  In a gallon jug. KThanks.

Bottle shot:  Paula Dorf Blue-tiful, Model, and Color Club Violet Twilight.

Have you had a signature polish made?  What did it or would it look like if you did?

Blue and Grey and Dots and Studs #NailArtForNubs

Hello, Fireflies!

If you missed it, I had a post go live earlier today.  Click HERE to see my review of February's Beauty Box 5!

But now, for my #NailArtForNubs!  Today's look was inspired by Raggio di Luna dots and square studs nail art.  She does some of the most creative nail art, and I really love her style.

I started off with Paula Dorf Stormy, a light grey creme.  I picked up a few Paula Dorf polishes in a blog sale, and I've loved each one so far! Great formula.

On top, for a little sparkle, I layered NailNation 3000 Dancing In The Sky, a light grey holo.  I love how it adds a slight blue tinge.

I had some trouble lining up the dots in the center.  I tried to put a marker in the center (like on my thumb) with Julep Josephine, and then build the diamond on top of it.  This worked better for some nails than others.  Probably because some of my nails are wonkier than others!

Also, geometry is important, kids.  Stay in school.

I used Julep Char for the next set of dots, sweeping to one side..

And I used Julep Something Blue to make the dots that swept to the other side.

The original nail art used square studs, but I'm so in love with these triangle studs I just got, I had to use them instead.  I love a good stud.

Topcoat is essential for keeping a stud in its place.  All studs should be properly, um, restrained.  Use your imagination.

Bottle shot:  Paula Dorf Stormy, NailNation 3000 Dancing In The Sky, and Julep Josephine, Char, and Something Blue.

Hopefully, you're seeing through this series that even nubs are a playground for studs.. and nail art! No need to hide your hands because of short nails!

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