Mani Monday! Purple/Grey Chevron Inspired Nails

Sorry I only took one photo- don't know what I was thinking! As you can see near the cuticles, the white I used isn't the greatest quality, but it's the only white I own (it's a Konad polish I got with a nail stamping kit). I did two coats of that to get rid of the streakiness. Then, I used Essie's "Chinchilly" and painted diagonally across the end of my nail and did the same on the other side to make that Chevron look. Once I let that dry, I used Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear "Lacey Lilac" and used the same method, making sure to leave some of the "Chinchilly" polish visible. 

If I "master" this nail art, I may do a tutorial on it on my youtube channel, youtube.com/cassidymichellex3 

Mani Monday: 1st Attempt at a Black & Gold Half Moon Manicure!

For today's mani Monday, I decided to try some simple nail art. I attempted a black and gold half moon manicure. It turned out pretty mediocre in my opinion. I don't think it looks great by any means. Alas, here it is!

Artificial light

Natural light

Bronze/Gold Color= Sinful Colors "Super Nova"
Black Color= Petite "Night" (found at Walmart)

I HATE the formula of "Super Nova". It is clumpy and bubbles up when it dries. I'll probably do a post on this by itself one day. However, it was the only bronzey/gold color I owned. Plus it took forever to dry, and when I used the circular sticker to aid the manicure, it would stick to the bronze color and take it off. Also, it was hard clean up around the edges, since it's a glittery polish.

The next time I'll try this manicure, I'll make sure to do a thin coat of the bronze color on all my nails first and let it dry for about 20 minutes to make sure it won't be removed by the sticker. Also, maybe I'll invest in a better gold polish so it will look a little nicer. I'm thinking about purchasing Orly's "Rage". If you own it, please leave your thoughts.

This manicure lasted for 4 days on me.

NOTD: Icing "Lang Lo"

If you don't already know, Icing is mainly an accessories store (kind of a more adult version of Claire's). Their nail polishes retail for $4.50. This is the color called "Lang Lo" and it's a true red color with tiny silver shimmers that barely show up when the nail polish is actually applied. This was opaque in two coats and was not streaky. I was pleasantly surprised with the formula, as it was actually better than some of my higher end polishes despite its low cost. I wore this polish for 3 days before taking it off to apply another polish. I had slight chipping on the ends of the nails where growth had occurred. 

Inside, artificial light

Outside, natural light

Close-up 

NOTD: Pure Ice "Pink Ice"

This is my first time using this nail polish. It kind of just sat in the back of my nail polish stash. I guess I was being a brand snob and was just using brands I was familiar with. For what it is, I like this nail polish. It is very sheer. I applied 2 coats and a clear top coat before I took photos. I would probably end up using this polish as a baby pink glittery top coat. It's not obnoxiously glittery, but it is a fun thing to do possibly on an accent nail (which are very in at the moment, I have noticed...) The consistency was nice and it doesn't look too streaky. My final thoughts on this polish? It wasn't anything special, but it wasn't terrible either.

A look at the packaging- I actually really like the square shape.

"Pink Ice"

2 coats of this polish + Sally Hansen Super Shine Top Coat

NOTD: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri "Mauve It"

This is my all time favorite nail polish. The consistency is nice- not too thin or watery. It is a tad bit on the gloopy side but it doesn't impact the application. When you start painting your nails with it, it may look a little streaky but as it dries it becomes much more even looking. My favorite thing about this nail polish is how versatile it is. You can wear this in every season, which I like. It's pink and girly enough to be worn in the spring and summer, but it also has a dusty rose tone to it which makes it suitable for fall and winter as well.