Art Deco Double V Design

Hey Y'all!!  Happy Friday!!  Anyone have any big plans this weekend?  Anyone have any little plans for the weekend?  I think after the teen's dance classes and rehearsals, we're going to just come home and chill.  It's supposed to rain all day Sunday, so I'm thinking, comfort food pig out and catching up on all our DVR shows. 

Ok, so I had no idea what to call this design, so I went with what it looks like, Art Deco Double V Design:

I Used:
Urban Outfitters- Bandeau (dark neon purple)
Sparitual- Strength Diamond Shimmer (rose gold ultra shimmer)
Striping Tape
Scotch Tape

First off, I have a review coming next week for the Urban Outfitter polishes I bought.  But when I saw the Sparitual and Urban Outfitters Bandeau, I knew I had to come up with a design for these two colors.  I though they looked so fabulous together!

I started with two coats of Urban Outfitters Bandeau.  Once that was completely dry, it was time for the taping.  I used scotch tape to mark off a large V on all the nails.   Then, using striping tape, I taped off a small V shape in every other nail.  Sadly, my pictures didn't show the taping very well because of the dark polish and I used dark striping tape, but it will give you the idea at least:

Tips for taping:  For the taping your non-dominate hand, try holding the tape steady, stretched between your thumb and fingers and moving your finger into place, instead of moving the tape.  Also, it may be easier to use tweezers to place the striping tape since it's so small. 

Once all the tape is in place, paint two coats of Sparitual Strength Diamond Shimmer.  Once the second coat is painted, immediately remove the tape.

Don't forget to use top coat!!

Hope y'all enjoyed today's design and that you have a fabulous weekend!  Happy Polishing!!

TIOT: Sparitual Strength Diamond Shimmer

Hey Y'all!!  How are you?  If you're in the US, have you adjusted to Daylight Savings Time?  I think my computer has.  At least it's loading today's post!  I on the other hand am having a harder time getting use to it.  But I do love how it stays light longer.  And it means warm weather is on the way.  It's 77 here today...of course it will be 28 on Thursday so it's short lived :(  And I hate going to the bathroom in public in the winter!!  As though the stalls aren't small enough I have to wrestle a big coat too!!!  Not happy!

Ok, enough complaining. On to Try It On Tuesday!  Today I have Sparitual Strength Diamond Shimmer:

Strength Diamond Shimmer is a medium dusty rose with a gold, almost glass fleck shimmer.

Look at that sparkle in the sun!!  It's beyond gorgeous, and sparkled like mad!

Pictures show two coats with top coat. The formula was good.  I didn't have any trouble with streaking or balding.  The only real issue I had was it took a little longer to dry than normal, but it wasn't a real long time.

While Sparitual is sold all over, like in Ulta, I bought this at TJ Maxx for just $3.99.  And I have to say, I'm pretty happy with it!

Have a fabulous day y'all!!  Happy Polishing!!

TIOT: Sparitual Deep Shimmer

Hi Y'all!!!  It's Tuesday, so that means it's the now-a-teen's and my busy day.  I also must mean its Try It Own Tuesday sponsored by the incredible Gini at Sassy Paints!  So I'm going to get right to it!

We have a new TJ Maxx in town and I had to go check it out.  I had heard that they have nail polish and they do!!  I bought several, but the one I was most anxious to try was Sparitual Deep Shimmer:

This is my first Sparitual, so I don't know if they are all like this, but it's name seems to just be Deep Shimmer.  Deep Shimmer is a medium dark gray with a subtle purple shimmer:

And when I say it's a subtle shimmer, I'm not kidding.  It is so subtle it might as well not even be there.  Which is a shame since, although it's a pretty gray, the main reason I bought it was for the purple shimmer.

The formula was wonderful, no balding, no dragging.  It has great pigmentation. The pictures show two coats with top coat. It really is pretty, I'm just disappointed about the purple shimmer not showing. Other than that, I'm happy with it.  Luckily I like gray.  Sparitual usually retails for $10.00, but I bought this for $3.99.

I will still be checking out my TJ Maxx (in fact, Tuesday is my day to visit it) and will probably buy more Sparitual!  Be sure to visit Sassy Paints facebook page to see every one's TIOT manis.  And remember you can join this challenge by just loading your mani on her facebook page (just no spamming please).  See y'all tomorrow for the Mish Mash Challenge!  Happy Polishing!!!