Nail Art – Freehand Stripes & Doodles
affiliate links I needed a little pick-me-up and decided to do some whimsical nail art with bright summer colors. I started off with some freehand stripes using four different gel polish colors....
View ArticleCricket 1/4 Inch Jaw Pro Cuticle Nippers
affiliate linkspress sample I received this set of Cricket 1/4 Inch Cuticle Nippers to review. Until I went to nail school, I hadn’t really used nippers before and it was something I had to practice...
View ArticleUber Sweet Giveaway!
Hi Everyone! I’m participating in a 3-Day ONLY group giveaway with several exciting prizes. One winner will take home ALL of the loot! THE UBER SWEET GIVEAWAY! Prizes Include: $75 UberChic Beauty...
View ArticlePatriotic Fourth of July Nail Art
I was inspired to create a patriotic nail art design for the Fourth of July. This design was mostly done freehand and I love how it turned out! I started out with two Pink Gellac colors – Lipstick...
View ArticleNail School Update: Managers Phase & Graduation
Left to right: Kelli, Tiffany, Jessica, Dawn, Andrea (me), Natashia I officially graduated from nail school last week! Woo hoo! The picture above is the class photo that we took a week before...
View ArticleBCL | CND | Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarship
My recent nail school update left out the most exciting news I’ve received in a while… I was selected as one of the winners of the BCL | CND | Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarship! It’s a huge honor and I’m...
View ArticleKiara Sky Gel Polish Swatches – Pink & Coral
affiliate linkspress sample Happy Wednesday! I’m trying to work through some more un-swatched polishes from my stash. I have a small collection of Kiara Sky polishes and today I have a few pinks and...
View ArticleVegas… here I come! Cosmoprof North America 2015
affiliate linkspress sample When this post publishes, I will be in the air on my way to Las Vegas for the Cosmoprof North America trade show!! I’m going to get the scoop on all of the new and upcoming...
View ArticleMelodySusie 48 Watt LED Nail Lamp Review
affiliate linkspress sample MelodySusie has a new 48 watt LED nail lamp that I’ve been testing out for a couple of weeks. It’s their most powerful lamp yet, and has some really nice features. I...
View ArticleBMC Ain’t No Basic B!tch Collection
affiliate linkspress sample Bundle Monster (BMC) has a new collection of Speed Gels called Ain’t No Basic B!tch. Speed gels are one-step gel polishes that don’t require a base or top coat, and have...
View ArticleKiara Sky Gel Polish Swatches
affiliate linkspress sample I have a few more Kiara Sky gel polish swatches for you today! Kiara Sky is a two-step gel polish that can be applied without a base coat, though I prefer using one. Each...
View ArticleMorgan Taylor Chrome Collection
affiliate linkspress sample I don’t often write about nail lacquer (non-gel polish), but I received a new product from Morgan Taylor that intrigued me and wanted to share it with you! Morgan Taylor...
View ArticleCPNA 2015: New Gel Polish Collections & Product Releases (PART 1)
affiliate links I’m finally back from my trip to Vegas for the Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) trade show! I extended my trip to visit with family and friends on the West Coast after the show and we...
View ArticleCPNA 2015: New Gel Polish Collections & Product Releases (PART 2)
affiliate links This is the second post detailing the new gel polish collections & products that I learned of while attending CPNA this year! If you haven’t already, check out yesterday’s post for...
View ArticleEzFlow Trugel Neon Daze Collection
affiliate links I picked up the Neon Daze collection from TruGel earlier this summer. As the name of the collection suggests, it consists of six bright, vibrant neon shades. You may want to break out...
View ArticleCPNA 2015: New Nail Polish Collections & Products
My last two CPNA posts focused on all of the new happenings in the gel polish world, but I managed to also get a few tidbits of information about some new releases in the world of lacquer too! The...
View ArticleNEW! Pink Gellac Uncovered1 – The Nude Collection
Pink Gellac released a new collection of nudes called Uncovered1. This collection consists of 5 gorgeous neutral shades that are perfect for any occasion, or for the office. I love the soft...
View ArticleCaption Nail Polish with LacQ3 from Young Nails
By now many of you have probably heard of Caption Nail Polish from Young Nails. Caption is formulated with LacQ3 technology, which provides an “air cured, gel-like manicure”. LacQ3 combines a triple...
View ArticleOPI Studio LED Lamp: Video Demo & Review
affiliate links When I heard that OPI released a new LED lamp that was smaller and more affordable, I had to buy it and try it out. I’ve been using the new Studio LED Lamp for a little while now and...
View ArticleGelish Urban Cowgirl Collection Swatches
Who wants to see swatches of the new Urban Cowgirl Collection from Gelish?! This new Fall collection contains colors that are rugged with a feminine touch. I was pleasantly surprised to find that...
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