Holographic Christmas Manicure

Posted on December 7, 2016 by admin

Here is another Christmas theme manicure.

Products used:
Fresh Paint – Splash of Cran
Born Pretty Store BPL-032
H&M – Space Race
Seche Vite

I started off with applying two coats of Splash of Cran from Fresh Paint. This is a deep red/burgundy polish. The formula was good. I sealed everything with Seche Vite. You can find Fresh Paint polish at Five Below stores.

To continue with the Christmas theme, I decided to use Born Pretty Store stamping plate BPL-032. The design that caught my eye is on the upper right hand corner. I’m not sure what it is supposed to be but I liked it. It reminds me of the lights hanging on my tree.

I stamped the image using Space Race from H&M. Space Race is an amazing holographic polish that stamps very well.

I applied Seche Vite to seal the design. It is hard to capture the holographic effect in pictures.

Christmas Sweater Manicure

Posted on December 4, 2016 by admin

December is here so it is time for some Christmas themed manicures.

Products used:
Fresh Paint – Sandy Toes
Born Pretty Store BP-L018
Rica – Whiteout
Seche Vite
Pearl rhinestone

I started off with applying two coats of Sandy Toes from Fresh Paint. This a bright, almost neon, red coral polish. The formula was good. You can find Fresh Paint polish at Five Below stores. I sealed everything with Seche Vite.

I wanted to do a Christmas sweater look. I decided to use Born Pretty Store stamping plate BP-108. This plate has a cute array of Christmas style sweater patterns. Unfortunately, getting a clean image of this plate was challenging.

I stamped the image using Whiteout from Rica. I applied Seche Vite to seal the design and while my nails were still wet, I applied the pearl rhinestones.

Beauty Tips for Women: Mistletoe Manicure

Posted on December 20, 2014 by admin

Recently I shared a swatch of Venique Lighten Up Ebenezer, a gold glitter polish that I have fallen in love with. I decided to use it for my Christmas manicure. The thought of mistletoe came to mind.

Here are the products I used to make this manicure:
Venique – Wingtip White
Venique – Lighten Up Ebenezer
Maybelline – Bold Gold
Striper – Green
Seche Vite
Rhinestones

For the middle and ring finger I did one coat of Bold Gold then placed two coats of Lighten Up Ebenezer over that. Used the rhinestone and green striper to make the mistletoe. Rest of the fingers got two coats of Wingtip White. I tried to do a glitter gradient using Lighten Up Ebenezer. This was my first attempt at a glitter gradient and it came out ok. I have to practice the technique.

I was so happy how this manicure came out.