30 Day NBA Challenge Day #2-OKC Thunder

Finally got back to my blog, and for Day 2 of the 30 basketball challenge, it's the Oklahoma City Thunder. 

Official team colors: Blue, Thunder Red (Orange), Yellow, Dark Blue, White

Here's the result: 

It's like a patchwork mani. For the colors I used "Blue", "Thunder Red", and "White".

For the base, I used one coat of NYC Times Square Tangerine Creme.

Make sure it is almost completely dry before the next step.

Using scotch tape (after taking away some of the stickiness), I taped off the bottom corner, and painted over the open area with NYC French White Tip.

Before the white gets a chance to dry, remove the tape. If you don't, some nail polish might come off with the tape.

Then, do the same thing with the tape and paint over with NYC Empire State Blue. I love this color and I loved the result.

Thanks for looking, and hope you like it as much

 as I did :)

30 Day NBA Challenge Day #1-LA Lakers

So it's day 1 of the 30 day challenge. The Los Angeles Lakers.

Two of their official colors are purple and gold, so I did a gold mani with purple tips, and I loved the result! I might even keep this mani on until next week :)

First, for the gold base, I used 2-3 layers of Sephora by OPI Rumba Romance. I really like this nail polish, it went on so smooth, and there are so many different shades of it in person. I think you can be able to see some of the shades in the pictures.

Then, I did purple tips using scotch tape and NYC Purple Pizzazz Frost.

This one's my favorite picture :p

A Presidents' Day Mani... +Tutorial

Well, I know Presidents' Day was 2 days ago, but I can still show you guys, right?! :)
This mani was inspired by the American flag.

First, do a good base coat so when you remove this polish, there won't be any blue stains.
Then, using Wet N' Wild Sapphire Blue, paint every nail twice, except your ring finger, to use as an accent nail. I painted my accent nail with NYC New York Colors #134 French White Tip.

After that, paint a good top coat over all of them. Wait until your accent nail is COMPLETELY dry, and tape it off. I used the Wet N' Wild Sapphire Blue on the top corner, and Wet N' Wild Red Red on the opposite bottom corner.

This would also be a great idea to do on the 4th of July! :)

Welcome!!! Gradient + Tutorial

Hey everyone! This is my first post. I wanted to try something for Valentine's Day, so for this mani, I used Revlon Sheer Cotton, Sally Hansen Pink Petal, China Glaze Fuchsia, and some scotch tape.

Sorry I don't have pictures of the steps I did when I did this mani, but I will try and explain as best as I could.

Okay, so the 1st step is to do a good base coat. Then, use Revlon Sheer Cotton all over the nails. I used 3 layers. After that dries for a little, do a top coat. (The top coat will help it dry faster.)
Let it dry COMPLETELY. Get a piece of scotch tape and stick it to your palm to remove some of the stickiness. Then, cover 2/3 of the nail. Make sure the tape is pressed down so that no polish gets under the tape. Using Sally Hansen Pink Petal, paint one or two layers over the open area of the nail (place without the tape) and quickly remove the tape before the new coat dries. (If the new coat dries and the tape is still on, it will come off the nail with the tape when the tape is removed.) Do another top coat.
Again, let it dry completely. Take another piece of tape, stick it to your palm a few times, and cover 1/3 of the nail (over half of the Sally Hansen Pink Petal; and then over the rest of what's left of Sheer Cotton). Then, to finish the pink gradient, paint the small area with China Glaze Fuchsia, and remove the tape. 
Top it off with some top coat and you're ready to go!
(Sorry if this seems confusing!)

The effect is kind of hard to see because of the glare, so I tried taking a pic under direct sunlight:

Hope you try this out & enjoy it!!! :)