80's brights!

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I've been slacking a bit on the NCC Challenges, I'm afraid.  I'm half-assing it a little bit today, too, by pulling a mani from the vault that fits this month's challenge.  I'm calling it a win, though, because I do like this mani, and I rarely wear yellow on its own.

Ageless Eyes #LaDeessaBeauty

Press Sample.  All opinions are my own.

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Ageless? Well, that's what this eye serum is called.  The eyes are often the giveaway to our age, with delicate skin around the eye being the first to show crows feet, sagging, bags, and discoloration.  Can Ageless really help me look ageless?

Floral Nails, Stamped and Framed

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Remember last week, when I did a square glitter nail look to match a dress?  Today, I have a stamped glitter look I created to match the same dress!

It's hard to tell, but the stamp is supposed to be the outline of roses.

It just looks like a stained-glass window, though, with all that glittery goodness!

I like how the polish abstractly creates flower patterns, like the less defined flowers on the dress.

I used my generic white polish as a base, Deborah Lippmann Cosmic Love glitter, and a black striper to frame the mani.  I don't remember what polish I used to stamp, but most likely Finger Paints Black Expressionism.

Which interpretation do you like better? Stamped over glitter, or square glitter over coral?

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Fashion Square

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It's May. 

Time for a new theme! Spring Fashion, it is!

From The Vault - Glitter and Gradients

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Happy Saturday!  I've dug into the vault to bring you some glitter and some glittery gradients that I created way back when, but haven't been seen - until now!

Prom Nails with the Beauty Blog Coalition! #BBCChallenge

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It may have been awhile since I saw my senior prom.  I may have worn a very fashionable side ponytail with giant claw bangs and frosted champagne nails.  But I owned it, baby.  And, whatever you wear to your prom, you should, too.  But if you're still looking for ideas, I've teamed up with a bunch of creative ladies from the Beauty Blog Coalition to bring you some ideas.  I put together 5 different nail art looks, from subtle to smashing, all with a touch of glitter for that special day.

Fields of Sparkly Flowers

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There's no official challenge for today's Sunday Stamping, so I just picked one that I did recently that I liked!  Can't go wrong with glitter and flowers, in my book.

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

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Should ye be looking fer a little green nail inspiration today, I give you a fun, glittery, scented, green nailart!

Sunday Stamping: Pastel Purple

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Today's Sunday Stamping challenge is Perfect Pastels.  I chose a pretty pastel purple and accented with a little glitter for this cute, Spring-y nailart.

To Thine Own Self

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It's time for the last nailart for February's Typography challenge.  Instead of stamping, I try a little handwriting and introspection.

Saturday Swatches - Glitter Edition

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Sometimes, I just put on a polish, and I like it just the way it is!  No nail art necessary.  I want to share a few of those with you today.

Lost For Words

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I'm trying to catch up on this lost week of posts, and today's post is the third in the NCC Typography challenge!  I have found this one to be extra-challenging, because I have the worst time stamping words on my tiny nails.  Sometimes, the words are too big, and sometimes, I can't get a clear image.

Words are hard.

Valentine Birthday

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Happy birthday to me!  Getting older and more fabulous! I'm 44 today, though there is still a 12-year old boy in my head that thinks poop jokes are funny.  I didn't have time to create a bday nailart this year, so I went back in the vault for a fun look with pink and glitter - perfect for a Valentine's Birthday!

Santa Hat

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I can't believe December is almost over.  This year is flying by!  Today, I have the last of my Negative Space nails to show you.  I haven't done a lot of holiday nailart this year, but I couldn't resist this one.

Christmas Ornaments

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Today's Sunday Stamping challenge is about getting ready for Christmas!  For me, that means trimming the tree... and decorating my nails!

Negative Space Glitter Chevron Tips

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Time for the second installment of this month's challenge, Negative Space.  This week, I do a glittery twist on a classic chevron French tip.

Greyscale Nails

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Today's post finishes out this month's NCC's theme of Monochrome.  I just couldn't resist doing the ultimate monochrome nailart - greyscale.  But, with a glittery twist!

Sunday Stamping: Red and Black

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The day after Halloween is the day to start putting up Christmas stuff, right?  I'm not quite ready to do that, but today's challenge of red and black is starting to get me in the mood!  I picked a glowy, glittery red that is holiday-ready!

Sinfully Halloween

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I was so excited when I saw these glow-in-the-dark spooky polishes from Sinful Colors!  I love some unique glitters, and the black skull and crossbones and holo crescent moons are just too cute!

Cheshire Leopard

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I reached back into the vault to bring you a little glitter nailart today! I don't do a lot of leopard print, but I couldn't resist these adorable leopard spot glitters.