Candy Cane Stripes & 3D Christmas Tree Nail Art

Hey everyone!

I have another nail art tutorial for you guys, Christmas themed!

I've been pretty bad at posting lately so I'm trying to get back into the groove of it, so sorry for that!

I hope you enjoy this simple mani and feel free to leave any requests, nails or makeup!

The Nightmare Before Christmas Nail Art

Hi there ghouls and goblins,

I did a mani based on The Nightmare Before Christmas and figured why not do a video tutorial along with it?

I'm usually all over Halloween nail art, I've been waiting for it all year, so I'm pretty upset I haven't done much of it! I've been busy but hoping I'll have more free time this coming up week so I can really catch up on it.

What nail art will you be sporting this Halloween? Is there anything you'd like to see me do?

Spring Into Fall!

Konnichiwa!

I hope you guys have had a great week! I'm so happy that Fall is coming despite it still feeling like the middle of Summer here in Florida. Fall has been my favorite season and I hate that we don't really 'get the season' here. However, that doesn't stop me from loving the colors and fashion trends.

I love doing colorful manis so even though it's soon to be Fall--I'm still stuck in Spring.

Base coat: LaCC 2012 | Top Coat: None
White: MASH White Nail Polish
Blue: Essie Bikini So Teeny
Coral/Pink: LVX Deco
Pink: LaCC 1960
Purple: Born Pretty Store BK Candy Nail Polish #26
Glitter: Born Pretty Store

So tell me, what's your favorite part of Fall? Personally, I'm anxiously awaiting the return of eggnog!

Stud Manicure Tutorial with Born Pretty Store Studs

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Hello lovelies!

I recently did a stud manicure tutorial which I kind of had no direction for when I started but I ended up really liking the end result! 

It was very simple to do and it has an classy and edgy feel, I believe.

The studs I used for this tutorial are from Born Pretty Store.

They are 1.5mm, which I felt would be too small but ended up being perfect for my nails! If you remember the last time I got studs, they were too big for my nails and ended up looking way too silly!

I had a tough time deciding whether to get round studs or square but I'm more than happy that I chose the round.

The studs seem to be great quality, they're a nice gold color and I haven't noticed any color chipping. I was also able to take these off and reuse them when I was finished with this manicure!

I also used a wax rhinestone pick-up pen from BPS which made the application incredibly easy!

Used:

 LVX Rive | LVX Livid | L.A Colors Striper in Black
Born Pretty Store 1.5mm Gold Studs | Born Pretty Store Wax Pen | LVX 3-in-1 Treatment 

Remember you can use my code "GAL91" for 10% off your order on BornPrettyStore! :)

Watercolor Nail Art + Water Decal Tutorials

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Hi guys!!

Today I have two looks for you and two tutorials showing you how to achieve the looks. I'm trying to become more active on my YouTube channel and thought these would be fun videos for you to watch.

They of course aren't the best but I do what I can with what I have. If you're subscribed to me on YouTube, chances are you've already seen the videos since I posted them a few days ago. (I've been slacking on getting the post up..)

Keep reading if you'd like to see the nail art and tutorials on how to do them! ♥

Water Decal Mani w/ La CC Polish

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Recently I received a package from Born Pretty Store that contained unexpected random items. Soon I found out that the package was sent to me by mistake, however I offered to review them so that the products weren't a complete waste. Thus, this mani was born! The water decals used can be found here in number BOP192-195.
They were a lot easier to apply than I thought and I'm planning on doing a Youtube tutorial on how to do it because I actually figured it'd be a lot more difficult than it is. So glad it was easy!
The base color I used for this mani is the gorgeous La Couleur Couture 1957.

Have you tried water decals? How was your experience? I'd love to know!
Remember that Born Pretty Store offers free shipping worldwide and you can get 10% off with my code "GAL91"!

Review: Born Pretty Store Nail Foil

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For the first foil manicure I did, I used LVX Cerulean as my base and the LVX 3-in-1 Treatment to create the tacky surface needed to apply these foils. The foils I used are #6 and #2. LOVING this combination!

I was pleasantly surprised to find out how easily this foil applied, I had thought that it would be more difficult than it actually is. They're extremely vibrant metallic foils that you basically stick on and pull away to get the color.

Below I've included a manicure in which I used #2 along with a video tutorial on how to use the foils! :)

-Apply your color of choice and let it dry completely.

-Apply a clear coat of nail polish and let it dry approximately 50-70%. You want it to be tacky but NOT wet.

-Press on the shiny side of the foil (the non-colorful side) and pull the foil away from the nail.

What do you think of these nail foils? Planning on trying them?

Remember that Born Pretty Store offers free shipping worldwide and you can get 10% off with my code "GAL91"!

Blue Tips with Glitter Placement

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For this mani, I used LVX Fantom for the base, LVX Cerulean for the tips, and green glitter from Born Pretty Store. It was really easy to do and I'm loving the color combination!

I'm currently in North Carolina until the 25th so I may not have many posts up. However, I will have a bunch for you guys once I arrive home and get busy! I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Treasure Map Nail Art

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Today's post is just a quick one to show some late night nail art I did!

For this design, I used mostly LVX polishes and Born Pretty Store products.
Starting with the base, I applied China Glaze Street Chic and sponged LVX Greige over it. I then used a combination of Greige, Citrine, and Ecru to get the desired look of old textured paper. Next, I used Born Pretty Store's Super Matte Top Coat to mattify the colors. For the details, I used  black acrylic paint with a BPS nail art brush. I also applied a black MASH rhinestone to the center of the compass. For the "X" I used Born Pretty Store's red glitter sheets.

Studded Manicure

Born Pretty Store Giveaway!

Today I bring you guys a giveaway from BornPrettyStore.com!

They have been kind enough to sponsor a giveaway for you guys to win a $20 voucher to their website!

Basically what this means, is that if you win you will get $20 to spend on BornPrettyStore.com

Before we get started with the fun stuff, there are a few rules:

• Must be publicly following me via GFC.
• Must be following The Born Pretty Store Blog publicly via GFC, Twitter, and like them on Facebook.
• This giveaway is open worldwide.
• This giveaway will end on December 30th.

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Born Pretty Store Four Piece Brush Review

Today's review is on BornPrettyStore's 4 Piece Brush set!
These brushes are very easy to use as they are both soft and flexible. Each brush has its own color, which I like since it helps to know which one you want to use without actually having to look at the number or tip. 

The only brush I've had trouble with so far is "0", it seems there's something stuck on the bristles that doesn't want them to separate. I believe I've got most of it out, however.

(Please note that the brushes appear larger than their actual size due to being taken closer up.  They are the perfect size for smaller detailing.)

I love that most of the tips end in a fine point. This makes those tiny details a lot less of a hassle to do.

The best part about it? This brush set is only $3.51 USD and BPS also offers free shipping worldwide!

For this design, I used the brush "00". This brush made the design a lot easier than trying to use a striper. 

I had so much control over how thin or thick I wanted the line, as well as how much polish was on the brush.

The ease of use with these is great. The handles are thin, like the brushes, and fit comfortably in your hand. I haven't experienced any shedding and they have held up, as far as I can tell, perfectly fine in acetone!
As I mentioned, they are soft and flexible however they are still dense to the point that they aren't just pressing flat to the surface. I'm really pleased with these detail brushes and I'm so excited to be able to use them for all of the designs I've wanted to before having them!

 

For those of you interested, you can use the coupon code "GAL91" and receive 10% off your order and shipping is free worldwide! You can click the image above or click HERE to be transferred directly to the brush set!