anchor

When you try and do quick nail art, things get wonky.  Like the anchor is no where near center.  Oh well.  I wanted to do all red nails but I changed my mind when pulling out the red polish.  I wasn't feeling a solid color paint job so I added two accent nails.  A sticker and some dots.  Quick and easy but still fun.  It would look better with stripes instead of dots but I didn't feel like using a stamp and my hands are way too unsteady to do free hand lines (thank you double espresso).

OPI - Got the Blues for Red
Wet & Wild - French White Creme
LA Girls - Flash Freeze

nautical

I went a bit crazy on Etsy a couple of weeks ago.  Not only did I get those water decals (the owls) but I got a bunch of vinyl nail decals from another seller (www.makeitstickdesign.com).  THEY ARE AWESOME!  Yes, all caps because I am so happy with them.

I got a bunch of different designs and there are so many decals in all different sizes per sheet.  They are true stickers.  And since they are vinyl they hold up after you remove them from the paper (ie the anchor goes on straight, you don't have to adjust it because it is starting to look like it melted).  And each design comes in different sizes (it looks like 5).  This is great because it makes them able to fit all size nails.

I also got the variety pack.  It is totally worth it because there are so many different ones in there.  They aren't complete sheets, but plenty to play around with.  And get to see more of the create colors.  The chevron stripes (paint job coming soon) are single stripes which I find much easier to apply than a full nail sticker.

Back to this paint job.  I used the anchor decal on one finger.  I went with a full stud polka dot nail, stripes and checkered for the others.  The pinky is a solid polish that has some glitter in it.  

Sinful Colors - Rain Storm
MAC - Ming Blue
Sally Hansen - White On, Celeb City

nautical blue

I will admit to totally being inspired by the lake for this paint job.  Yes, each nail is different but it is all the same theme.  The ring finger has some blue anchors stamped on it.  The index finger has a silver base but a silver and blue jelly on top.

I really like this paint job.  I however feel like I need to be wearing white j.crew shorts with a cloth belt and a polo shirt with the color popped to compliment it.  And maybe some deck shoes.  I am not judging j.crew style, I love it.  I'm just saying this paint job looks a little funny with workout gear and baggy sweat pants.

Sinful Colors - Rain Storm, Precious Metal, Ice Dream, Why Not
Sally Hansen - Celeb City
plate - cheeky CH36

nautical grab bag

I did a paint job on my friend when she was visiting earlier this week.  It was a combo of dots and anchor stamps.  It inspired me to do this grab bag nautical themed paint job,

*more after the jump*

nautical nails

I finally got my nautical stamps!!!  Even though I picked up some great new polishes, I knew I had to do something with the nautical theme.  Plus, I wanted to use the new metal studs.  Nautical theme it would be.  Overall, I think this paint job could be better but I was just having fun.  I loved how the middle finger (the stamped ones) turned out.  I also love the look of the studs.  I need to work more on them being straight in line.  I do love the white, silver and blue.  This blue is a bit more mellow than the blue I was going to use (it was closer to m&m blue).