Been busy with finals

As I said I've been incredibly with finals and projects for class. So here is all the manis I've done since my last post.

If I get time I'll post the names.

Anything I haven't posted up to this point

Sorry I've been busy and haven't had time to upload to here but I'm going to upload it all now. Tell me what you think and if you want more information visit my instagram.

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Too lazy

I haven't done much with my nails in the last several weeks thus my lack of posting, that and I've been too lazy. I'm so lazy in fact that this is all the caption you are going to get.
Cloud by Revlon topped with Over You from Pure Ice
It's possible by Nicole by OPI

Halloween is coming up!

So yeah my last mani didn't last for a two days before it chipped so because I don't know when I'll have time before Halloween so I did them now. I'm going to be a Queen and this looks like the corset on it.

Finally did my nails for the first time in a week

Yup you read that right I had on my previous mani for one week. I went mad having it on that long.
Anyways here is my current mani using my two polishes from my Julep Maven box (use my referral link in the side bar) from the start of this month. This uses Valerie a green polish with shimmer in it and Cleopatra a black polish with a latex finish, dries matte with a rubbery finish. I topped it off with Julep's Freedom Polymer Topcoat.
Overall I wasn't 100% impressed with Cleopatra it doesn't give even coverage and there really wasn't anything too special about it. Give it a try if you want but knowing what I do now I wouldn't have bought it initially.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Nails

This year my first niece/nephew would have turned 8. I often find myself wondering who they would be today, who they would have turned out to be. I was only 12 when my now sister-in-law miscarried that sweet angel. While I'm incredibly glad to have my four nieces and nephews that I do, I do wish I could have held them in my arms. Anyways here are my nails.

Halloween Nails

So it's now a little way into October so I have decided to do my first set of Halloween nails. All I can say is I still have time left to get good nails.

Two more colours, well three technically

So while I try to compile a picture of all my nails from the 31 Day Challenge here is two pictures of more nails. Like always, what else would you expect of a nail blog?

This is The Colour to Watch by OPI. I must say while I love OPI (it was after all my first big name nail polish purchase) I have to say that I'm not too into this colour and while that may be all my fault, I'm just not digging it very much.

Here is my current mani, which might change before my date tonight. It is Faye from Zoya and Aquamarine from Zombie Darlings, while I think this colour is discontined I believe that you should go check her polishes out. She is the first Indies I owned and her product has never ceased to amaze me (note I don't own but two of her polishes but seeing swatches and viewing her store I am in love and wish I had more money to get some.)

Stay beautiful and polished!
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Last of 31 Day Challenge

So here is the last of my nails from the 31 Day Challenge. I had so much fun doing these and I am so proud that I was able to finish it all. I am so sorry that I didn't get these up sooner I'm still trying to learn how to work the app on my phone as I would like for them to post.

I have no clue why my skin looks so awkward here but alas here are my Day 22-Inspired by a Song. This is inspired by "Called you Twice" By The Icarus Account. Give it a listen, I absolutely love it. Well every song that they have actually.

Okay and the Lyrics to "Called you Twice" by The Icarus Account.
We traced an outline in the stars
A portrait of our hearts
Let's go back to the start

Called you twice today feelings haven't changeThought by now I would've fallen out of love with you
Called you twice in case you still feel the same
Thought by now you would've fallen back in love with me
No don't go don't go you're all I know I know
You are my anchor of hope

I walk past 4th and 17th
The place we used to meet

Day 29-Inspired by the Supernatural. These are inspired by vampires and how they wear dark colours and are typically sexy (well females at least, note I am going off of typical vampires) and wear corsets.

Day 30-Inspired by a tutorial. I tried to recreate a plaid mani, tried and failed.

Day 31-Honour nails you <3, while cold

Day 31-Honour nails you <3, while warm

Day 31-Honour nails you <3 with the beauties that inspired my nails.

Day 27: Inspired by Artwork, Day 28: Inspired by a Flag

Day 27: Inspired by Artwork. So I saw this piece on pinterest and I knew that I had to do my nails after it, it was simply too amazing to not do my nails on. And I must say I am quiet happy with how it turned out.

Day 28: Inspired by a Flag. More specifically the flags of the countries I'm going to be exploring this Summer 2014. America, I'm going to Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. UK, I'll be spending about 2-2.5 weeks here in June/July visiting Bognor Regis, Darlaston, London, Oxford, Hampshire, and Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire (with possibly a day in Wales). France I am spending a month here and just traveling all around (May/June). Germany, while in France I plan on making a day trip to a few cities, 3 days max.

Day 26: Inspired by a pattern

This is inspired by my professors top the other day and this doesn't do it justice. It was amazing!

Getting caught up

After these three I will have two left until I am caught up and that will include today, however here are the three promised.
Day 20: Watermarble
Day 24: Inspired by a Book (Past Midnight)
Day 25: Inspired by Fashion

Because I'm out of order

Well I have 4 days for you guys and I'm still unsure how the pics will upload so I'll try we have
Day 17: glitter in Haley Good Lookin' by NOPI
Day 18: Half moons. Day 17 glitter topped with Mint Sorbet by Sally Hansen
Day 21: Inspired by a Colour. I was inspired by Essences Date in the Moonlight
Day 23: Inspired by a Movie. I chose Letters to Juliet and did some newspaper nails using a product that I don't recommend (Fing'rs Edge Nail Tattoos)

I have downloaded Blogger to my phone

I downloaded blogger to my phone in hopes that I will now update on a more regular basis. Anyone actually see that happening? Yeah me neither but one can always dream.

I have skipped two days of the 31 day challenge, which I will still do, but for now.

Day 20: Galaxies

31 Day Nail Art Challenge

I joined the 31 Day Nail Challenge hosted by Chalkboard Nails. Here is what I've done so far. If you would like to know what colours I've used leave a comment and I'll answer.

Day 1: Red

Day 2: Orange
Cassie by Julep

Day 3: Yellow

Day 4: Green

Day 5: Blue

Day 6: Violet

Day 7: Black and White

Day 8: Metallic

Day 9: Rainbow, Framing inspired by MrCandiipants

Day 10: Gradient.
So my makeup sponge fluffed up and didn't work correctly for this. It was also a lot more pink to purple then it appears here.

Day 11: Polka Dots.
Okay I cheated here and used my second Rainbow Collab nails for this but it was awesome. An orange to orange gradient with an orange to orange polka dot gradient topped with an orange flakie.

Day 12: Stripes.
In order of the soccer games we had that day.

Day 13: Animal Print.
Or my failure of it I should say.

Day 14: Flowers.
I'm quiet proud of how these turned out.

Day 15: Delicate Print
I tried my hand at stamping.

Day 16: Tribal.

We are now halfway done but I will try to post more before it is over with! Much love girls (and guys)!