Galaxy nails!

Hello friends! Happy Friday!!

I have been seeing these nails all over the place and I absolutely LOVE them, so I had to give them a try. They are super easy and the possibilities are endless. I just used a black glitter base and a bunch of my favorite China Glaze colors to sponge on and VOILA!

The colors I used were all from China Glaze except for the base which is Goth from Orly.

China Glaze Lemon Fizz, Bohemian Escape, Grape Pop, Rich & Famous, Shower Together, Señorita Bonita. I used a white polish and a dotting tool to add some stars.

China Glaze in Fairy Dust (in hand) as a top coat to add some glittery goodness.

So Pretty :)

Thank you so much for checking out my Galaxy manicure, I hope you like it as much as I do. If you have any questions on the sponge manicure check out THIS post from my last sponge mani.

Have a great weekend!

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.

Candy From Strangers

Hey Loves! Sorry if you are sick and tired of seeing Crackle polishes everywhere you look ha ha. I am just having such a fun time playing with these. The last few times I have been to Sally's Beauty Supply there has been one lonely China Glaze Crackle Polish. I feel so sorry for it that I just HAVE to take it home to be a part of my Polish Family ha ha.

Crushed Candy on top of two coats of Orly Goth. Hmmm...Crushed Candy looks VERY familiar..oh wait thats because it China Glaze For Audrey in Crackle Form.

Basically, EXACTLY the same ha ha. I'm ok with it though because For Audrey is one of my favorite cremes and it's awesome to have a crackle version of it. Crushed Candy cracked great. I tried something different on my pinky and I put it on horizontally. There is a slight difference nothing too huge.

I love the pale Tiffany & Co. blue with black. It is really cool.

So far I am really loving the China Glaze Crackles..It's great having the color options. There are so many awesome combinations that will work together. I want to try them ALLLL! Ha ha. Thanks for reading, following, and commenting!

Peace, Love, and Crushed Candy!

Alaina xoxo

One of my new loves...Techno Teal!

Hey loves..here is another Tronica polish..

 China Glaze// Techno Teal (love the name!) 

This was two coats and the application and it was great. I am really pleased with this color it's one of the ones I just KNEW I was going to love!

Such a beautiful color.. it's going to look amazing with a cool Konad design on top! What do you ladies think of the color? Do you have any of the Tronica Colors...if so which is your favorite? Thank you so much for reading!
 Alaina xoxo

I've got the Blues

Hey Loves! Check out one of my favorite Blues...Bahamian Escape is a beautiful mellow blue creme..Would look amazing with shorter nails I think..

China Glaze Bahamian Escape

:)

It even matches one of my favorite rings Perfectly!  I love it!
Thanks for reading and following if you have!
Alaina xoxo

Easy Sponge Manicure!

Hello Friends! I got the idea for this blue sponged gradient manicure from the Lovely Leann from Do Not Refreeze (check out her version HERE). This Manicure is SUPER easy and it came out great!

ONE coat of China Glaze Bahamian Escape a pale blue creme for the base. Then I used one of those cheapy eye shadow applicators (you can buy them at CVS if you don't have any) to sponge on China Glaze Sky High-Top a  pearly blue color that I don't use enough..and then Finally I sponge on  the Darkest blue China Glaze Sexy In The City about half way up.

One coat of China Glaze Wireless Holographic Top coat for extra shimmer..and it was all good.. Very Pretty and easy manicure..Thanks Leanne for the Idea..I love your blog and will continue to copy your awesome Manis!

Thanks for  reading loves I hope you are having a fantastic weekend!

Alaina xoxo

Recycled Mani

Hi Loves! Here is another Recyled Manicure done with scotch tape. I find doing these tape manicures works much better the next day because the Base is completely dry and you dont have to worry about the tape picking it up.. and you can press down on the tape harder to make sure you get nice clean lines.

This is what I started off with.. My Orly Goth Mani.

It's not perfect but this was only my third try and I keep getting a little better each time!

The light blue is China Glaze For Audrey and the bottle I'm holding is Sexy In The City

I am going to keep practicing this Manicure so just bear with me friends. Thanks for reading!


Alaina xoxo

Blast From the Past! Hard Candy..Skye

 Hello Loves! So the Other day I was in Walmart and I saw This pretty pale blue darling. Hard Candy is the Brand and I remember it from back in the day. It was always in Seventeen magazine. The cute little polishes with the ring on the top. All of the Cool Girls had these polishes (I wasn't one of them. I was and still am a nerd :p ). It was even in the poker scene of the remake of the Parent Trap with Lindsey Lohan.(yes I have seen that movie a million times and I love it!)  So obviously I had to pick this up. I have heard that this is a different formula then the original. It's not as chalky and this version of Skye even has a slight shimmer.

Hard Candy..Skye..4.00$

Pale Baby Blue...This is 2 coats

Picture makes it look really light.maybe I should have added another coat..hmmmm

I like this polish..I believe I will go back and buy more of the Hard Candy Polishes in the future..lets face it though I buy polish where ever its available.  I am addicted and I need to catch up to all you other polish addicts! I don't even have 100 Bottles! Ahhhhhhh! MUST GET MORE POLISH!
Thanks for reading and Following if you have!


Alaina