Swing Baby!!

Hey Loves! I hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving! Check out one of my favorites...the leopard print mani.  I can't get enough of this pattern. 

China Glaze Swing Baby a sparkly bronzy gold. It kind of reminds me of M.A.C's Reflects in Antique Gold. I used Orly Matte Vinyl for the print sealed with a coat of Seche Vite. Purrrrfect! ;)

The camera doesn't do this polish any justice it is really so pretty and so unique especially in the sun light. 

No flash

Thank you for reading! Have a fabulous week!

Alaina xoxo

Pink Zebra

Hello friends! Sorry for the hiatus, sometimes life gets crazy busy but I am back and with fun Manicures! I have been on a no buy with make up lately and I am proud  to say that I haven't purchased any since September 17th! Almost two months, that is really good for me. I have picked up a few polishes here and there but nothing crazy, and I did get a 20% off coupon from Sephora so I might just have to pick up a few things to review for you all. Anyway, back to the nails..Check it out loves!

Two Coats of China Glaze Rich and Famous a pretty Barbie Pink Creme with Orly Matte Vinyl for the Zebra stripes which is a Bundle Monster Plate BM-223. Sealed with one coat of Seche Vite for fast drying shiny goodness!

 I love this Manicure it's so much fun! Bright pink plus a playful pattern is just instant awesome! Who doesn't want to hang out with a girl that has nails like this!? Haha ok..Don't answer that. :p 

A bit closer...

Thank you so much for reading, commenting and still following even though I was a bad blogger. I am also a horrible blog tweeter, dan I suck! I will try to be a better tweeter also ha! I hope you all have a fabulous weekend! I heart your faces!

Alaina xoxo

Nail Fail: This is what happens when I try to be Cool

Le sigh. I wanted to do something dark with a cool accent nail..not so much ha ha...

I tried to do a lightening bolt but instead it looks like a piece of cheese. Womp, womp womp. Oh well. I instantly painted over the yellow after I got a few pictures of it ha ha. On a positive note I got good application and had no issues with the tape it can sometimes be a pain in the booty.

Orly Goth and China Glaze Happy Go Lucky for the Cheese...er I mean 'Lightening Bolt'. 

I will try again! You will not defeat me.

These are the scissors I used to cut the pattern in the tape. I got them from Michaels and it was a set of 6. I don't remember how much I paid but I believe the individual pairs of these cost 2 bucks. I have lots of these craft scissors and have been meaning to use them for more fun Manicures.

Thank you so much for reading...hope this one made you laugh..I definitely had a chuckle or two. 

Peace, love and not so perfect manis!

Alaina 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

Matte Monday! With Polka Dots!

Hey Loves! This Matte Monday Manicure features China Glaze Below Deck and some cute white Polka dots. Very fun!

China Glaze Below Deck and the Polka dots are Orly Pointe Blanche. I used the Bundle Monster Plate BM19 for the design.

One coat of the super fast drying Essie Matte About You top coat and my mani is all set. This is a really good one for if you work in an office..not too busy and loud. I really don't care about that though. I will go to work with lime green and Magenta Leopard print. ha ha.

What Do ya think? Thanks for reading Dolls! Have a great week!

Alaina xoxo

Rage in the Dollhouse

Hey Cupcakes! Check out this layered manicure with lots of pale pink..and lots of sparkle! 

Orly//Rage a pretty shimmery pink champagne :)

China Glaze//Doll House..Chunky light pink glitter in a clear base.

So Sparkly!

Thank you so much for reading! Don't forget to comment any thoughts or questions you might have! Have a Fabulous day!

Alaina xoxox

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

ANOTHER LEOPARD PRINT?!......yes -___-

Hey Beauties! Check out this sexy Manicure with one of my new Holo babies. I LOVE this! I was out the whole day I had this Mani and got a lot of compliments on it, this is one of the manicures that people barely notice but when they do they are like "ooooh cool" ha ha.

The base is Orly Matte Vinyl  because it was the only Black polish I could find quickly..(I really need to organize my collection ha ha)  The leopard design is China Glaze Holograph from the TRONICA collection using the infamous Konad plate M57.

I was worried to  stamp a holo over a black because I wasn't sure if it would turn out well with just one coat..usually when I do a holographic I like to do 2 or 3 coats to get the full rainbow effect, but this one is a fabulous! The polish stamped so well, I can't wait to work with more color combinations.

I totally suck at taking pictures in the sunlight...or at least catching the sunlight in time ha ha.  Good thing the sun is setting ha ha ha! Sorry friends. What are you favorite color combos and finishes to work with? Anything special you would like to see?

Thanks for reading!!

Alaina xoxo

Found a New Prince Charming...Sorry Boyfriend.

Hey Beauties! The other day I was at Sally's Beauty Supply and they were having an Amazing Sale on all Orly polishes.. I picked up a few and may go back for more tonight! I found this color which is unlike any that I have. It is beautiful! Prince Charming is a calm Brown/Grey or "BREY" creme.

Orly Prince Charming

Two coats. Oh and I trimmed my nails down..Not sure if anyone can tell. They were getting outrageous. It took me 5 minutes to put socks on my kid!

It's so pretty...It doesn't need a design but it will look so good with the right design and color combination..




I know I said that I don't like brown but I may be changing my tune from now on because this color is GORGE!! Look at me expanding ha ha!  Thanks for reading and Following if you have! OH! and FOUR more days to enter my first giveaway CLICK HERE for info and to enter if you haven't already!

Alaina xoxo

Pure Petunia is Pure Bliss

Hey Dolls! I was in CVS on my lunch break the other day when I found this great deal. Orlys Pure Petunia is a Berry Creme and it is very pretty. This was in a clearance bowl by the Christmas Candy. (I also bought WAYYY too much Chocolate. whoopsie!) This Bottle was only $3.00 so 50% off what Orly usually cost. It was a sign that I had to get it. 

Orly Pure Petunia

beautiful berry creme polish..I LOVE this one..

I am excited to mix and match this polish.  I bet it would look amazing with a coat of glitter or even holographic Polish . The possibilities are endless! Thanks for reading and following if you have. Have a glorious day friends!
Alaina xoxo 

She's such a Space Cadet!

Hello lovelies! I got this interesting Orly color called Space Cadet from the Cosmic FX collection recently and it is a Chameleon! I applied Three coats and it didn't seem heavy at all. it only felt like one coat actually.

This color changes from green to purple to copper all very shimmery.It was like a different polish every angle. I got a lot of comment/compliments about this polish when I wore it.

A lot of other "nailies" are comparing this to Hard Candys Beatle..I tried looking for that polish but could find it to compare

I was kind of unsure about this polish in the beginning but it kind of grew on me..It looks very pretty in the sunlight and I love the fact that it changes a bunch!

Green Apple!

  Hello Muffins! I have been expanding my polish collection and opening up to lots of different brands. Orly is a brand that is new to me and I am so glad that I decided to try it. I picked this Color up at Sally's Beauty Supply.

Green Apple  is aPastel Green  Creme. I love the formula..I could have almost only used ONE coat of this pretty polish 

But I didn't, This is Two coats with a Seche Vite top coat...naturally .

Since I was testing a new polish I also thought I'd try a new plate design I had never tried. This is a Bundle Monster Plate BM21  I kinda dig it.
What do you guys think? 


Thanks for reading and following if you have!
Alaina 

Life is pain. Life is only pain. We're all taught to believe in happy fairy-tale endings, but there is only blackness. Dark, depressing loneliness that eats at your soul.

HA! KIDDING! That is a line from one of the goth kids  on South Park..I found it fitting since I am showing you all this dark/sparkly Beauty..Orlys GOTH.

The perfect black with silver specks. It reminds me of a pitch black sky with tons of stars.

Great application. Orly has amazing formulas! I could have went with one coat if I was paying attention but I wasn't and went with two.

I love Black nail polish. I used to only wear it when my nails were short but these days I don't care. This is a must have Polish. If you don't own it..go buy it!


Alaina xoxo