halloween party

Okay, I will admit, I did another paint job yesterday.  One hand was candy corn and the other was glow-in-the-dark.  It was okay but I just didn't like it.  The pink glow was just too pink.  The candy corn looked a bit much on one whole hand.  I didn't even take a picture before peeling/wiping it off.  I did want to keep a subtle Halloween theme but something that would be fun.  Then I stopped in Urban Outfitters this morning.  They had some awesome glitter nail polishes.  I got four different ones and wanted to use at least one of them in this paint job.  I also wanted a little candy corn and one other accent.  I also picked up a holo polish at Sephora last week that I wanted to use.  So that is how this polish job came to be.  And to make it more fun the accent nails are different on each hand.

package

My order from Born Pretty (http://www.bornprettystore.com/) finally arrived!!  It is exciting since it was sitting in the USPS processing center in LA for almost two weeks.  And I am guessing it was not scanned at any other post office because I didn't get any other updates.

Here's what I got -
* rhinestone/stud containters/spindle wheels (2)
* pink metal rhinestones, 2mm
* round gold studs, 2mm
* square gold studs, 2mm
* round silver studs, 1mm & 4mm
* square silver studs, 2mm
* GLOW-N-THE-DARK polish!!! - 2 different colors

* or fireworks

 (left)

 (right)

I Got tired of the dark nails and orange nails just sort of irk me.  I needed to go with a lighter overall paint job and since I am still at home sick but with a little more energy, I went for a stamp job.  I almost did the base in a white pearl but thought it would take too much away from the hex glitter accents.  So basic white it was.

black & orange

Despite the fact that I am stuck at home with a wicked bad cold, I have not been that inspired to do a paint job.  I had to remove the last nail job on Thursday night because I had to make cookies (snickerdoodles, sugar cookie brooms/oak leaves/flowers) so I have been naked for three days.  My nails have liked the break but I felt like I need to paint them.  However, I could not think of anything to paint.  I know I did not want to do stamping, too much work**.

color blocking

I went back to a previous paint job again today.  It is simple to achieve with just a little tape.  However, I had the same problem as last time - the masking tape was picking up some of the base color when I went to peel it off.  Next time I will try painters tape and hopefully wait even longer for the base color to dry.

purple dots

I needed a little break from Halloween themed nails so I went back to a previous paint job.  I am happy with the purple choices except for the light purple dots.  It is really hard to see them both in the photo and real life.  I also made a little accent nails with some rhinestones and beads.  It is very subtle but shines in the light.  It was a quick paint job that is just the right break in paint jobs before going back to Halloween theme.

OPI - A Grape Fit (the base), Care to Danse
Sinful Colors - Amethyst, Mesmerize, Black on Black

Trick or Treat

I am having fun with Halloween.  I created another Halloween themed paint job.  This job was sketched out even more than the last, especially with all the different colors and layers.  The theme/idea for this paint job was 'Trick or Treat'  One hand is all trick and the other treat.