Neon Pink with Polka Dots

Hello friends! If you haven't already guessed I LOVE full pattern manicures and the polka dots are some of my favorites! It is just so classic and you can do pretty much any color combination you want. Placement of the design is also a lot easier so these manicures take like NO time at all and everyone loves it! Check out what I did for todays mani!

Two coats of China Glaze 'Pool Party' an electric neon HOT pink, The polka dots were done using Sinful Colors 'Snow Me White' and Bundle Monster plate BM-19.

'Pool Party' is Fabulous! This color pops and just screams "look at me! DO IT NOW!" I can't stop looking at this manicure, it's just dazzling!

Thank you so much for reading and following if you have! I appreciate you it very much! Also just a quick reminder if you are on twitter don't forget to follow me here... @TheBrrrdsNest.

Alaina xoxo

Easy Snowman Manicure!

Hello friends! Here is yet another Christmas Manicure, a simple red layered with na pearly shimmer and an easy Christmas inspired accent nail. Check  it out...

China Glaze Ruby Deer China Glaze White on White

Essie Luxeffects in pure Pearlfection 

 Two Coats of China Glaze Ruby Deer topped with two coats of the Luxeeffects. It's so beautiful! I can't wait to try the luxeffects with other colors. It really makes the red stand out!

I used Migi Nail Art pens and a tooth pick to add my snowman. Isn't he cute?

 What do you guys think?

So I guess I kind of like snowmen. These are just some of the snowmen featured in our  Christmas Decorations hahaha. They are just so fun I can't help it. Gah I love Christmas so much I hope you aren't tired of all of the Christmas manicures yet hahaha.

 Thank you so much for reading! Until next time.

Alaina xoxo

Seeing Spots!

Hello Ladies! Check out this super fun manicure I did.  I love the black and white because it matches with anything I wear to work and it's just such a classic color combination.

The white base is Finger Paints Papier Mache and the black is Orly Matte Vinyl. I used Bundle Monster plate BM 19 for the Polka dot design.

No flash.

 Thank you so much for reading I hope you enjoy this manicure as much as I do. Thank you so much for reading! Have a great weekend!

Alaina xoxo

Street Chic Flowers

HAPPY OCTOBER FRIENDS! I love this month, the mean Arizona heat is finally breaking so you can actually go outside during the day and not have to worry about melting.  Anyway, check out this fun "konadicure" I did using a great fall color from China Glaze!

China Glaze Street Chic from the Metro Collection. 

This brown beauty if from the Uptown set.

                   This is two coats and the coverage is great but honestly one thicker coat would work also.

Major flash here.

Using Konad Plate M70 with Finger Paints Papier Mache to brighten it up and make it more girly.

Thank you so much for reading. I hope you all are having a fabulous month so far!

Alaina xoxo

Ghoulish Manicure!

Hello friends! I was in Ulta the other day and spotted some Halloween Nail Polishes! The ones that really caught my eye were China Glaze It's Alive and Ghoulish Glow also by China Glaze. GLOW IN THE DARK NAIL POLISH!! I can't wait to play with that one! Anyway, Check out this Ghoulish Mani that I created. I hope you enjoy!

For the Base I uses one coat of Orly Matte Vinyl and then I used two coats of It's Alive by China Glaze beautiful olive green glitter . Lately I have really enjoyed putting glitter polish over black.

China Glaze 'It's Alive'

Orly Matte Vinyl on the accent nail and Finger Paints Papier Mache for the white of the Ghost. The ghost of from Bundle Monster plate BM-223

Short nails again! I love them. I will not let them get super super long again. That was a phase and when one would break I would have a mini panic attack so yeah, shorter nails are the way to go for now. I hope you guys don't mind all of the Halloween Manicures. I know it's more than a month away but I like to get into the spirit early!

Thank you so much for reading! Have a great day!

Alaina xoxo

Black and White Hounds Tooth Manicure

Hello friends! The other day I was in the mood to do a hounds tooth design, it had been a while and I wanted something Jazzy. Check it out.

Orly Matte Vinyl and Finger Paints Papier Mache

I used my Konad plate in M63...this is a fun plate. The hounds tooth is one of my favorite patterns, one that I was most excited to do when I first started stamping.

Thank you for reading, I hope you all had a great weekend!

Alains xoxo

I'm a Delicate Powder Puff!

Hello Loves! Check out this pretty manicure I did with an Orly Polish I forgot that I bought. I was going through my collection making sure that everything was organized and I found 'Powder Puff'  which is a beautiful off white creme 

It has been a long time since I had an off white on my nails but this one is pretty. This is Three coats..I could have gone with two but I wasn't paying attention ha ha. SHOCKER!

I used Orly's Matte Vinyl for the design. The design is from Konad Plate M73 one of my first and favorite nail plates ever! It feels like I have been nail stamping forever but it hasn't even been a year yet. I got my first plates in October of last year and I am still hooked! I don't even know how many I have ha ha.

I love the delicate black flowers and vines on the off white. Black and white is one of my favorite color combinations. My whole bedroom is decked out in that color scheme. It is so calming plus you can add almost any color accessory and it just pops! 

Thank you so much for reading! I hope you all are having a fabulous week. Oh and 18 DAYS until IMATS LA!! YAY!!

Alaina xoxo

Happy Friday! Purple Mani!!

Hey Loves! I hope you are all having a great Friday so far! Check out this mani I didi using on of the new Bundle Monster Plates! The new plates are fabulous...they work beautifully.

Two coats of China Glaze VIII and the design is from Bundle Monster Plate BM-204 in White On White from China Glaze as well.

Up Close!

My nails are starting to grow long again...I think I am going to keep them at this length for a while...ok MAYBE I will go a bit longer! I hope you all have a great weekend! Happy Rapture.. :p Thanks for Reading and BE SAFE this weekend friends!
Alaina xoxox

The British Tea Set...HUH?!

Hey Loves! I have missed nail stamping so much lately. After my St. Patricks Day post my scraper just up and disappeared on me. My Daughter probably threw it in the trash ha ha. After many failed attempts of using other random objects (a credit card, part of the plastic top to a package of baby wipes) I gave up on stamping for a while..But I am back at it loves! My awesome Boyfriend braved the mall and the RIDICULOUS  prices and bought me a new scraper and a new stamper which I love!

He paid 10 bucks for this. YIKES! So much cheaper on line but I was in desperate need and he knew this ha ha!  The smaller stamper is great and I love the that it's white..I can see the designs MUCH better so placement on the mail is better. Good Job Kevin!

Two coats of China Glaze First Mate and then using Orly Pointe Blanche I used Konad Plate M70 to stamp on the really cool flower design. I had completely overlooked this plate but there are two designs on it that I REALLY like! This design and the one I use here..

I am really happy with the blue and white combination. 

I think it's time for another trim..  :/

Up Close!

Thanks for reading!  I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do!
Peace, Love, and Nail Stamping!

 Alaina xoxo

P.S. I asked Kevin what I should call this post and with ZERO Hesitation he said.. "The British Tea Set" hahahaha ummmmm! He brings the LOLZ times 10.

Guys....I have a problem...

I think I am addicted to Crack....le. I love playing with these polishes. There are so many amazing combinations that work. Check out this manicure with the China Glaze white Crackle in Lightning Bolt. LOVE IT!

Two coats of Orly Goth my favorite black (I just bought 2 more bottles of it  because I love it so much!) and then one coat of China Glaze Lightning Bolt. 

I like to call this one..Cracked Cow.  ha!

What do you guys think? I wanted to do a black and white crackle combination for a while and I am really happy with the way this turned out. Sorry for the excessive crackle manis...I lost my Konad scraper so I had to order another one. The stamping will be back soon! Thank you for reading sweeties.

Alaina xoxox 

A break from the Ultra Bright

Hey Girls! I hope you have recovered from my last post ha ha.Check out one of my favorite new polishes. China Glaze White Cap is beautiful...sparkly, white with glitter..this is really pretty alone but I cant wait to try it out on top of a darker polish.

China Glaze// White Cap from the Anchors Away Collection

So pretty!

No flash

Check out how long my nails are on my right hand...I DEFINITELY need to cut them. I just can't bring myself to do it. *sigh* Thanks for reading!

Alaina xoxo

SUPER girly Manicure!

Hey loves..Here is a pretty Mani I did a while back but just tweeked it a bit. It is super girly with China Glaze Rich and Famous as the base. This color is Perfect Bright pink creme. I call it 80's Barbie Pink. It just POPS!

China Glaze Rich and Famous

The flowers are China Glaze White on White and the dots are China Glaze Solar Power.
I used Bundle Monster Plate BM16 for the daisies.

The Yellow is the new part of this mani. when I did it before I just had the pink and white. I used my dotting tool that I got from sallys to add a more detailed flower effect.

This Polish photographs really well!

What do you guys think? Is it girly enough for ya? I like to pair these kind of manicures with an old Band tee shirt..Guns and Roses OR The Casualties. ha ha Leaves people with the WTF? look. I hope you like this Manicure. Thanks for checking it out and following if you have!

Alaina xoxo

Best Of 2010..Nails

Hello friends! In this post I am sharing with you one of my favorite Konad Manicures of the year. I actually only started Konading in the middle of October and this was the third design/color combination  I tried and I fell in love with it. I also got  a lot of compliments on this manicure as well, so I kept this one for 4 or 5 days. That is a LONG time for me!

Base color is TWO coats of China Glaze Grape Pop one of my favorite buys of the year, its a dark creme purple. the Flowers are  China Glaze White On White.

The design comes from Konad plate m73.  The detail of this design is so pretty. It's just very dainty and delicate..thats why I like to use a Darker Purple with it to kind of balance the softness of the little flowers and vines.

One of my favorite Manicures of 2010! This beauty will definitely be making an appearance in the New Year..For sure!! What do you guys think? What color combinations do you think would go good with this pretty design? Thanks for reading and following if you have!
Alaina