Nail-Tear Update + Clouds

Last weekend I clipped off my nail as short as it could go because the fiberglass started to peel & break. Granted, it doesn't help that I keep picking at it because I REALLY want it off my nail!

So here is before I cut it

On to some nail art! I kept my middle finger out of the first one. Poor Finger :(

I used SOPI: Casanova (gift)

Finger Paints: Sketchy Character (Sally's 50% clearance!!)

Essence: Shifting Power

Casanova doesn't look like much in the bottle. It's dulled pink color. When I put it on I fell in love with it. It's a great pink for my skin tone and only needed one flawless coat. I may try stamping with it!! Anyway, I absolutely LOVE this pink/brown/gold combo! I may have to use it again!

Now for the pic with the sad finger. ;(

I really can't wait for the nail to grow out...

Pink/Grey Ombre

Good morning lovelies! Continuing on with my Neutral Theme as of late I started trying out my handful of neutral-ish polishes and found that Nails Inc. Porchester Square has a pink/purple tone to it. I therefore decided to do an ombre mani with it. :)

The Bottle Shot: which I sometimes do... :)

Porchester Square was purchased on Clearance at Sephora!

The 2 pinks are more different than the camera picked up but sometimes they look the same. 

You may notice the tip of my middle finger- the fiberglass started to ship with clipped my fingernail. :(

Hope you enjoyed my pink/grey ombre! These are fun to do. 

OPI Green & Gold

I waited and waited and finally bought OPI 'Just Spotted the Lizard' and it seemed to be a perfect pairing for SOPI 'Tempted by Teal' which is a brilliant frosty (?) teal with gold running through it.

When I put on the SOPI lacquer the gold didn't show through. It's very subtle and mostly hides under the teal so you only see it when you take it off. It also stains your fingers when taking off. I take my polish off right before I get in the shower so it washed off. :) The downfall of these is they show how bad my nails are. (They've been pealing a lot lately) and also every brushstroke so you have to be purposeful about painting your nails!

Here is my attempt to show you the duo-chrome of 'Just Spotted the Lizard' ... not very successful though. I think it would be easier if I had all my fingers painted with this color.

I really like these colors- even if they weren't as expected. What do you think?

SillyCR xx

#8 Matte Magic

April Showers Bring May Flowers 

hosted by: Polished Prisms

I find that Matte polish is most noticeable on dark cremes. Since this is a spring challenge I went with a dark hot pink and did a diagonal tape mani to show matte vs. shiny!

Before Matte

 Sun

Shade

The Polishes

You can see how the reflection stops at where the Matte starts. I loved the color combo (just not the bubbles) and once I start stamping I want to use this same color combo! :)

Time to see all the other awesome polishes!

Time to check on the other ladies :)

Hannah from Polished Prisms

Amanda from Mandy's Polish
Heidi from DIY Polish & More!
Katee from A Girl and Her Polish 
Charlotte from Charlotte's Nails
Tess from Football and Fingernails
Karine at Karinea0a
Victoria from Manicurator
Ashley from One Nail To Another
Dani from Rustic Comfort
Sue from Creative Nail Design by Sue
Amanda from Counting Down to Bliss
Kayono from Neues vom Kellerkind
Sarah from All This Polish
April from Munia's Nails
Sharra from The Blahg
Jess from Nearly Natural Nails