ABC Challenge: Z is for Zebra (& Neon Gradient)

Hi Everyone!!  I hope y'all have a fun Wednesday.  It's supposed to storm here today through Saturday morning.  Ugh!!  So the now-a-teen and I are going to lunch and a movie.  Now if we can just decide which one.  She wants Despicable Me 2 and I want to see The Lone Ranger.  Don't laugh!!  Don't judge me!  I love westerns!!  Really I do.  It has nothing to do with Johnny Depp being in the movie.  Or him being shirtless throughout it.  Stop laughing!!  It doesn't!!

Fine.  If you're going to be like that I will get on to today's mani.  Today is the last ABC Challenge.  We did it!!  26 weeks later and we are at Z!!!  So for me, Z stands for Zebra and Zoya!

I Used:
Sinful Colors- Snow Me White (white crème)
Orly- Glowstick (yellow neon crème)
China Glaze- I'm With The Lifeguard (green neon shimmer)
Nina Ultra Pro- Blue Blaze (blue neon crème)
Zoya- Storm (black with holographic micro glitter)
Medium Striping Brush
Make Up Sponge

I love how this turned out.  The inspiration for the neon gradient came from one of China Glaze's new ombre kits.  Which are fabulous deals, $12.99 for four full sized polishes.  But for this particular gradient, I had three of the four colors, so I just used my own polishes.  I started with one coat of Sinful Colors Snow Me White.  Then, painting stripes of colors on a make up sponge, I sponged on the neon gradient.  This took two coats.

For the zebra print...well this is probably the easiest animal to do.  All you have to do is paint triangle shaped stripes.  They don't have to be even or straight, in fact they shouldn't be!  So shaky hands, can't draw a straight line...no problem.  You can do this.  Just use a thin, medium bristle length brush.  The only sad thing is the holographic glitter in the black didn't really show up.  But I like it anyway. 

Be sure to check out what the other fabulous ladies have come up with for Z.  And don't forget, we have a new challenge starting up the beginning of August.  This one is 30 weeks long and has some incredible challenges in it.  Now I'm off to bribe, I mean DISCUSS which movie to go see with the now-a-teen.  Who do you think will win?  (Check my facebook page later to see).  Happy Polishing!!

4th of July Mani, 3 Ideas!

Hey Everybody!!  Happy Tuesday!  I hope everyone is having a great day!  I don't know why, but I'm exhausted today.  I just woke up and I'm so ready to go back to bed.  I think I need to schedule a nap today, yawn.

So even though I'm not really in the 4th of July mood, mainly due to all the events being postponed and the horrible weather we are expecting, I did come up with some 4th manicures.  Three in fact!  Although I wore them all the same time, lol.

I Used:
Sinful Colors- Snow Me White (white crème)
Wet-n-Wild- I Red A Good Book (bright red crème)
Sinful Colors- Endless Blue (bright blue crème)
Pure Ice- Silver Mercedes (silver frost)

So do I have enough ideas in one manicure? Lol.  So I did a skittle (the red, silver and blue), water marble and a gradient (or tie dye).  The skittle is easy, just paint your nails alternating between red, white or silver, and blue.

For the water marble, I used the red, silver and blue.  For instructions on how to do a water marble,

And, last but not least, the gradient or tie dye.  Simply get a make up sponge, and paint stripes on the sponge in the order you want the colors to appear.  Then dab the colors on your nails.  As you dab, move the sponge  a little to mix the colors.  It will probably take two to three coats to get the depth of color you want.  Just make sure to let the polish dry between coats.  And of course, don't forget the top coat on all of the designs :)

I hope y'all like today's post!!  See y'all tomorrow for the ABC Challenge!  Happy Polishing!!