Hanukkah Ruffian Nails

Hey Y'all!!  Is everyone ready for the Holiday season to kick off?  No?  Me either!  But I did want to get a quick post or two done today.  Since I've already done some Thanksgiving manis, I thought I would do a couple of Hanukkah ones.  My first one is a Hanukkah Ruffian:

I Used:
Pure Ice- French Kiss (bright blue crème)
Pure Ice- Silver Mercedes (silver foil)
Fine detail brush

So Ruffian still isn't one of my favorite designs, but I like how this one turned out.  I think putting the darker color on bottom and the lighter on top doesn't shrink the look of your nails as much as the other way around.

I started with two coats of Pure Ice French Kiss.  I did the silver free hand using a small detail brush.  If you have more patience than I do, you could probably cut out a U shape in scotch tape and use that for the ruffian design.  Otherwise, using a fine brush, carefully make a U shape line about 1/4 of an inch from your cuticle.  Then fill in the rest of the nail to the tip with your silver polish.  Be careful when using a foil polish...they show every dent.  Sadly, I made a couple waiting for this to dry.  But it's so hard to sit still sometimes while your polish dries.  This may need two coats to completely cover the blue underneath. 

Of course you can switch which color is on top.  It would be fun to switch them for an accent nail or two. 

I hope y'all enjoyed today's post.  Happy Polishing!!  And for my US followers, Happy Thanksgiving!!  And Happy Hanukkah!!

Mish Mash Challenge: Blue

Hey Y'all!! How's your Hump Day going?  If you follow me on facebook you know I'm having a crappy day!  But enough about that junk (or as we spell it here in the south, junque).  Today is the Mish Mash Challenge and today's prompt is blue!  I had several ideas, but after watching the Emmys Sunday night, I realized I just HAD to copy Sir Elton John's coat:

Isn't it just fab???  And here are my nails:

I Used:
Orly- Shockwave (bright royal blue crème)
Finger Paints- Colorful Collage (scatter holo glitter top coat)

I used two coats of Orly Shockwave, a gorgeous bright blue crème.  Then, just using the brush that came with the polish, I applied two coats of Finger Paints Colorful Collage in a kind of ruffian style.  Finally, one coat of top coat.  Very easy to do, but it packs a lot of bling!

I hope y'all have a fabulous rest of your day!!  I think I'm going to go to bed and start this day over again!!  But not before checking out all the fabulous blue manis in the links below!!  Happy Polishing!!

Double Challenge: ABC & Autism Awareness

Happy Wednesday!!  I have a really busy day ahead so I've combined my two challenges for the day, the ABC Challenge and the Autism Awareness.  Just as a reminder, for the ABC Challenge, each week we have to use a polish brand or name, or a nail art or technique that starts with that weeks letter.  This week the letter is O and I've gone with Orly.  And for the Autism Awareness we have blue ruffian nails:

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I Used:
China Glaze- Hook and Line
Orly- Shockwave
Orly- Angel Eyes

This design is called Ruffian nails and is actually pretty easy to do; it just takes a slightly ste ady hand.  For this mani, I started with one coat of China Glaze Hook and Line, a grayish silver metallic.  Then just using the brush that came with the polish, I painted two coats of Orly Shockwave, a gorgeous, almost royal blue crème.  Then, because I can't leave well enough alone, I painted my ring finger and thumb with one coat of Orly Angel Eyes.  Angel Eye's is a clear base with micro blue glitter and small hexagon holographic glitter (YUM).

I  really didn't like this design when I started.    I felt like it made my nails look shorter and my cuticles looked 1/4 inch long.  But once I added the glitter (glitter makes everything better), I kind of liked them.  I think I would like them more in a different color combination. Although I LOVE Shockwave and Angel Eyes together! I will have to try them again,  Until later, have a fabulous day and remember we are half way to the weekend!!  Be sure to check out all the amazing ladies in both challenges!!  And, as always, Happy Polishing!!

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Autism Awareness Challenge Ladies:

Alicia from Makeup and Nails, Not War

Carmina from Cubbiful

ChiChi from I’m Just Me... ChiChi

Cordia from Seriously Swatched

Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes

Erin from Paint Those Piggies!

Jessica from Nail Polish Anonymous

Jillian from Jilltastic Nail Design

Kelly from Peace Love Lacquer

Laura from Little Laura Loves

Nicole from Dipped in Lacquer

Paulina from Paulina’s Passions

Rachael from Rachos Nail Love

Roxana from Beautylicious

Tammy from Lacquer and Leather

Tes from Tes Did It Nails

Tina from Light of the Moon Nails