Inspired by a Movie, R31DC

Hi Everyone!!  I'm back among the living!  I went to the doctor today and got medicine and am scheduled for some tests.  He told me in the meantime I had to change my diet...because my food was TOO healthy!!  What the heck?  He told me no more salads, leafy green vegetables, no more whole grains or whole wheat, but to eat lots of pasta and white bread!  That just isn't going to work for me, not to mention I would gain a ton!  Besides the healthy stuff is what my normal doctor said to eat.  Why do they have to be so confusing??  Ugh!!

Anyway, today's challenge prompt is Inspired by a Movie and my movie, although it hasn't come out yet is "Catching Fire".    My daughter and I read the entire series by Suzanne Collins and LOVE IT!!  I love dystopian books anyway and the "Hunger Games" is one of my favorite series.  Here is my design;

I Used:
Nina Ultra Pro- French White (white crème)
Spoiled- Designated Driver (yellow crème)
China Glaze- Roguish Red (a bright orangish red crème)
China Glaze- Adventure Red-y (dark red crème)
Confetti- Masquerade Ball (very dark, shimmery red)
Wet-n-Wild, Fergie- Glamorous (clear base with hexagon and micro gold glitters)

Fire has been done so many ways, and I wanted to try to come up with one more, lol.  This is supposed to look like your staring into the fire with the gold glitter being the sparks.  I started with one coat of white so the colors would pop.  Then using the eye shadow applicators, I sponged the yellow, orange, red and dark red onto my nails to represent fire. Be sure to sponge the colors on from lightest to darkest.  I wanted a rougher look than a regular gradient.  Then I topped it off with one coat of Fergie's Glamorous, a clear base with large hexagon and micro gold glitters to emulate sparks.

I hope y'all enjoy today's design and be sure to check everyone else's movie designs!  Happy Polishing!!

Day 3: Yellow Relaxed 31 Day Challenge

Hi Everyone!  It's Day 3 of the Relaxed 31 Day Challenge and today's prompt is yellow.  When I saw yellow, I panicked!  I hate yellow!  Out of the about 300 bottles of nail polish I own, exactly six are yellow.  They've only been worn in nail art designs, never by themselves.  So I started wondering, why do I hate yellow.  Then I remembered, my mother.  Don't get me wrong, I loved my mom, but she was obsessed with yellow.  Or more specifically, yellow, black and white together.  And not to age myself, but I grew up in a decade that thought that was a fabulous combination.  She dressed me in yellow, black and white.  She wore that combination.  Our guest room had material on it that was black with one foot yellow and black flowers (you may see those on the flower day, lol).  And this was in our bathroom:

For this design, I Used
Kleancolor- Neon Yellow
Orly- White Tips
Sinful Colors- Black on Black
Small Liner Brush

And to my surprise, I actually like it!  It does remind me very much of that unnamed decade.  I started with two coats of Kleancolor Neon Yellow. This is the one and only Kleancolor polish I own, so I don't have anything to compare it to, but  it was really thick and took forever to dry.  And despite the thickness, it took three coats to get an even look.  Then using my trusty liner brush and alternating between the white and black polish, I started drawing the geographic memories from my childhood.

Right Hand

So far I'm loving this challenge.  Come back tomorrow for Day 4: Green.  And be sure to follow the links below to see every one's yellow!  Happy Polishing!!

Pink & White Abstract

Hi Everybody!  Hope y'all had a fabulous weekend!  Mine was full of young teen girls and sleepovers.  Although my child pretty much went two days without actually sleeping. LOL. 

I wanted to post a new manicure for y'all today, but I love my Halloween water marble so much, I can't force myself to take it off yet.  So instead I have an older manicure for you and it works great for Breast Cancer Awareness.  I've been holding on to this one trying to find the wonderful blogger that first came up with this design.  When my computer crashed, I lost all of my web sites, sadly including this one.  So if any of y'all know who did this design, let me know in the comments so I can post a link to her site. I can't quite remember it, but I this is close to an exact copy.  I promise this is an easy manicure and it gets TONS of compliments!  I did use a nail art brush and dotting tools, but I have tips for easy alternatives, just click here.

I Used:
Orly- White Tops
Orly- Preamp
Zoya- Charisma
Orly- Basket Case
China Glaze- Purple Panic
Nail Art by Diamond Cosmetics- Black
Sinful Colors Nail Art- Bad Chick

Start with two coats of Orly White Tops or whatever white polish you have.  Once that has completely dried, choose your first color.  I started with Orly preamp.  Put only a small amount of polish on your brush (can be the brush that came with the polish), and starting at the right top corner of your nail, brush down toward your cuticle lifting the brush before you reach your cuticle.  You want to leave a jagged edge with some of the white showing.

Then repeat with the next three colors making each color a different length.  Once that has completely dried, paint a line with the black polish from the bottom left corner of your nail, diagonally towards the top of your nail lifting as you go.  Make sure to stop before reaching the tip of your nail.  Then draw a white line from the opposite side.

With a dotting tool (see link above for what to use as a dotter) make dotes along the lines with the matching color.

One of the great things about this design is that every nail should be different...you can't make a mistake!  I can think of a multiple of colors to do this in too.  I will be doing this one again!

And again, if y'all know who's design this is PLEASE let me know in the comments.  I want to give her all the credit!

And for everyone in the path of Sandy, my thoughts are with you.  Stay safe!

Nail of the Day

I love this design. There are countless varieties for this design.  Plus, it's quick, fun and easy to do.

Polishes Used:
City Color- Masquerade (Gray)
Finger Paints- Lavender Highlight
China Glaze- Turned Up Turquoise
Orly- Basket Case
Spoiled- Black Mamba
NYC- Extra Shiny Top Coat

Start with two coats of your base color, in this case the Masquerade polish. Once that has dried completely, place one drop of polish at the top left corner of your nail. I started in the middle of the design with Turned Up Turquoise.  Then using a dotting tool, toothpick, needle or even a pen, drag the color diagonally down towards your cuticle.  Repeat with each color and your done!  I'm sorry that I only have one picture...not sure how that happened.  I will do this design again soon and give y'all more detailed pictures. Happy Polishing!!

Dry Brush Technique

Hi Everyone!!!! I'm so excited to finally have my blog up and running again!! So here is my first tutorial: the dry brush method. The dry brush method simply means putting just a small dot of nail polish on a dry paint brush. You can use any brush: the brush that came with the nail polish scraped clean, a cheap children's paint brush or art brushes. They all work.

What I used:
Orly- White French Tip
NYC- Lavender Cupcakes
Wet-n-Wild- On a Trip
Finger Paints- Purple Palette
Wet-n-Wild- Buffy the Violet Slayer

Start with two coats of a white base. Put a drop of the lightest polish on a paper or plate and get just a small amount on your brush.  Starting from the base of your nail, swipe the polish upwards towards your finger tip. Make several lines until you're happy with results. Try not to go to the end of your finger nail (like I mistakingly did, lol).

Continue with this method for each color, shortening each brush stroke as you go. The darkest and/or glitter color should be the shortest and the last.

If you have any questions, please let me know!! You may either comment below or email me at glitteryfingers@gmail.com.

Happy Polishing!!!