Candy Cane Nails

So here I was, actually planning on doing another nail challenge. During one of the busiest months of the year, too. Isn't that funny?

My challenge of choice was #nailartchallengedec made by @redkoletz and @glamournailart on Instagram.

It started on the 4th day of December with Candy Cane as the theme, so I happily did it and then got happily too busy to continue, ha.

For the candy cane nails I used:

Salon Perfect - He's With Me
Snowman Polish - Green
Kiss White Striper

On my middle fingers I used:

Snowman Polish - Red & Green Glitter

And on the rest of my nails I wanted to try doing a pond mani so I used:

Santee - Peacock Green Glitter
Santee - Fuchsia Glitter
Kiss White Striper with a dotting tool

I used my Sony a5100 for this picture but I gotta admit when it comes to nails, I think I prefer my iPhone 6. I need to get more practice using it and then maybe I'll like it better but so far the iPhone is easier to hold and focuses on more. It's gotta be all in the settings.

#31DC2014 - Day 28: Inspired By A Flag

I've probably mentioned before on here that I'm mixed Dutch-Indonesian and French. I've even written a rap dedicated to Indo food. But today I'm bringing you nails inspired by the country I was born in, the American flag.

The blue is Revlon - Royal layered over a base of Sinful Colors - Snow Me White, which I used for my white stripes along with Wet N' Wild Mega Last - I Red A Good Book.

I wore these with a vintage looking red. white, and blue dress and did faux victory rolls, so I decided to throw in a nautical twist and did gold anchors using Kleancolor - Americano.

I love the classic look of cat eyes and red lipstick.

I also love the pinup style and I'm totally inspired by it. I think it tied in with the theme well.

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#31DC2014 - Day 12: Stripes

I have a fascination with everything vintage, retro, etc. There's something about the hair, makeup, and the cars from yesteryear that just have so much style.

That said, I've always loved the pinstripe suit and fedora. Maybe in today's times this look is more associated with pimps, but man do I think men back in the day looked classy rockin it.

That was the inspiration behind these nails. Simple yet sophisticated.

I've been trying out techniques during this challenge, so I used striping tape for the first time. So much better than trying to paint straight lines.

I couldn't do these nails without one of my fedoras making its way into a picture.

Another reason I love these nails? They remind me to Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas. I was really tempted to paint a bowtie and his face but I decided not to. It's almost Halloween season, so I'm sure he'll pop up on my nails sooner or later. :)

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Black & White & Dots & Stripes

Well hey there. It's been a minute. I'd feel silly if I started this post and just jumped right in to the nail art, but suffice it to say it's been a crazy, busy time. Perhaps some stories will find their way into my posts, but for sure the nail art will.

This is the most recent design I did. Black & white. Simple with a twist.

I used Wet N' Wild - Black Creme, Sinful Colors - Snow Me White, and black & white Kiss nail art stripers. I promise I actually did get some new polishes during my time away but I do love my standbys haha.

And holy crap when I logged in, I was surprised to see this:

16,000 page views? Thanks to all the followers that haven't unfollowed and all the people who actually still take the time to check this blog out. I know I sometimes get emails about people who pin images on Pinterest or follow via Bloglovin' and I really do truly appreciate it!

I Said You Get No Love.

NEW YOUTUBE VID GUYS!

Yeah. I'm really excited, it's been awhile. And this freestyle uses the beat to one of my favorite songs, Eminem ft. Lil Wayne - No Love.

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Now yall know I had to have done matching nail art for the dress I wore in this, right?

My favorite was my right thumb, I think it looked the most simple and the most like my dress.

I used:
Wet N' Wild Wild Shine - French White Creme
Wet N' Wild Wild Shine - Black Creme
Sinful Colors - Bianca
Sinful Colors - Irish Green
Sally Hansen - Brisk Blue

Blurry pic of the ring I had on.

Now, I mustache you a question: did ya like the freestyle?