Twelve Looks from the Last Ten Months and a Little Life Update

Hey everyone, long time no talk!

It looks like it has been about 10 months since I last posted on here, wow! A lot has happened in that time including me finishing up the last year of my Bachelor's of Science with Honours in Biochemistry! Other than that, most of what has happened has been really sad and difficult. I don't want to get into it too much because this should be a happy nail place but my dad began emotionally and verbally abusing us over a year ago, using drugs and now he has moved out and my parents are separated. I struggle with depression and anxiety but now that I have some time off from school I have a lot more time for self care and I really want to get into blogging again. If any of you guys ever want to talk about anything I'm here!

Anyways, onto the twelve looks I've done in the last ten months!

OPI Landscape Artist, Turquoise Aesthetic & Indigo Motif

Deborah Lippmann Love in the Dunes

American Apparel Neon Blue & The Valley

China Glaze Under the Boardwalk

Elevation Polish Lake of the Isles feat one of our kitties, Dmitri!

American Apparel Hassid

Essie Viva Antigua & Loot the Booty

Sonia Kashuk On the Hunt

American Apparel Malibu Green, Sonia Kashuk Jewel Orchid, OPI Rich Girls and Po-Boys & Cirque Colors Carpe Diem

Pure Ice Saddle Me Up

China Glaze Inner Beauty & American Apparel Hassid (inspired by frederiqueolthuis)

OPI I Manicure for Beads & Sonia Kashuk Gary Matter

Thanks so much for having a look guys! I really hope I keep up with this streak of motivation because I really miss blogging. It's so nice to read through my old posts because it's kind of like a journal so I'd like to continue with it. I hope you are all doing well, happy Thursday!

Negative Space Black Hearts!

Hello everyone! Today I have some black heart nails to share!

The boy I'm seeing is away for three months to tree plant and he only has service on days off when he goes into town. That, among other things, has made life sucky as of late but I'm feeling a bit better and excited to do new nails!

Onto these nails!

All I used for this look other than base and top coat (Orly Bonder and Essie Good to Go) was American Apparel Hassid. I even just used the brush from the bottle, so this really is a super easy look!

What do you guys think of this look? I always love a good heart look like this!

Thanks so much for taking a look everyone! I'll be back with some shorter nails that I'll probably be painting today! Happy Wednesday! =)

Five Roundups From Five Months: Multicoloured

Yo yo yo my lovely people! Today I'm here with the last of my roundup posts to share!

I am finished with my exams now and so flipping happy about it! Like I said before, I have some cool nail art ideas that I'll be trying out soon and I'll be posting about them here!

Onto the nails!

piCture pOlish Darcy, O'Hara, Enchanting, Forget Me Not, Doctor Lacquer Carotene Holo & Cirque Colors Carpe Diem

American Apparel Downtown LA & L'Esprit

Lots of polishes, mostly by American Apparel & OPI (a recreation of @nailallie's look)

OPI Pepe's Purple Passion & I Have A Herring Problem 

KB Shimmer Too Pop To Handle & Zoya Destiny (two coats each)

American Apparel T-Shirt, Hassid, piCture pOlish O'Hara, Enchanting & Doctor Lacquer Carotene Holo

Thanks so much for having a look everyone! I may be back with some yellow nails because that's what I'm feeling at the moment! Happy Friday!

Five Roundups From Five Months: Negative Space & Grey

Hey everyone! Today I have some negative space and grey looks to share!

Tomorrow morning is my last final exam and I'm so excited to get it done and over with! I have a bunch of cool nail art ideas that I'll be able to implement very soon, yay!

Onto the looks!

American Apparel Hassid

Mostly American Apparel polishes & NYC Matte Me Crazy top coat

OPI Don't Speak (one coat)

American Apparel 7th And Alameda (two coats)

Thanks so much for taking a look guys, hope you're having a great week! Happy Wednesday! :)

Five Roundups From Five Months: Purple & Brown

Hello everyone! Today I have some purple and brown looks to share!

I've done two of my final exams now, so I'm halfway through! They both went super well and I'm hoping to keep that trend going. I can't wait until I'm free and done with these roundup posts so I can get back into proper blogging!

Anyways, onto the nails!

American Apparel Hassid, Crows Toes Half Past Yesterday & a Hex Nail Jewelry charm

OPI Get Cherried Away

American Apparel T-Shirt, and a bunch of OPIs (inspired by @spica_nail's design)

Chanel Lavanda (two coats)

Chanel Troublante & OPI I Cannoli Wear OPI

OPI OPI Scores a Goal (two coats, mattified)

OPI Hello Hawaii Ya? & American Apparel Smoke Dazzle

Thanks so much for having a look guys! I hope you guys are having a good start to your weeks! Happy Monday! =)

Five Roundups From Five Months: Red to Green

Hello hello everyone! Today I'm bringing you the first of five roundup posts from my five month absence!

Being a fourth year biochem student makes it hard to do everything else you'd like to do. I've missed blogging so much; taking proper nail pictures, filming and editing tutorials, writing a bit about my life and interacting with you guys! I struggle with motivation in basically every aspect of my life but I have a little more than usual lately and I want to translate that into blogging!

So without further ado, let's get to the nails!

American Apparel Hassid & OPI Lost On Lombard (a recreation of @aliciatnails' design)

Doctor Lacquer Adrenaline (two coats)

Essie Chillato (three coats)

ILNP Timeless Vow (two coats)

piCture pOlish Enchanting (two coats)

I hope you guys are doing well and I'll see you soon for more looks I wore during my absence! Happy Monday!

Dark Mix & Match Featuring China Glaze Choo-Choo Choose You!

Hey guys! Today I have some mix and match nails to share!

So yesterday we actually went through a haunted house and then a maze and it was so fun! I wasn't actually too scared and definitely wasn't the most scared in our group which was cool!

Onto the nails!

For this look, I used Sally Hansen Slick Black, L'oreal Rose To The Occasion, American Apparel Hassid and China Glaze Choo-Choo Choose You! I really didn't like these much and they are very worn and not cleaned up well, but I post every look I wear so whatever!

Thanks so much for taking a look everyone! I'll be back tomorrow with some Sally Hansen glitter nails! Happy Saturday! :)

Fall Stained Glass Using the OPI Color Paints!

Hey everyone! Today I have some jewel-toned stained glass nails to share!

I am almost falling asleep as I write this with my kitty Paul laying with my arm around him and his head on my chest. He's the nicest kitty we've ever had and he especially loves me which makes me feel so special! He's drifting in and out of sleep and soon I will be too. It's going to be an early night!

Onto the nails!

I started off with a black lattice using American Apparel Hassid and a striper brush. I'm really into this design lately and I think it turns out better each time!

Next, I went in with five of the OPI Color Paints (Landscape Artist, Turquoise Aesthetic, Indigo Motif, Purple Perspective and Magenta Muse) on a small paintbrush.

That's about all I can think to say about this look in my tired and sick-feeling state, other than the fact that I love these! What do you guys think of them?

Thanks so much for having a look guys! I'll be back with a vampy dry marble tomorrow! Happy Tuesday! =)

Born Pretty Store Stamping Plate Review Featuring Sexy Black Lace!

Hello everyone! Today I have some fancy black lace nails and a Born Pretty Store review to share!

So I'm back to school now and finally back to blogging! We've all been pretty sad since Anna (our Swiss sister) left so it's been hard to be motivated to do anything. I'm trying to get some motivation because I'll definitely need it for school!

Onto the nails!

I started out stamping one of the designs from the plate BP02 with American Apparel Hassid. I couldn't always get the whole image to transfer, but I was having trouble with a stamper I'm not used to so that was probably why.

Next, I went in with a very sheer black polish that I mixed up for the look. You can hardly tell so before I use it next time I'll add more black!

I then went in with Hassid on a small paintbrush and added the curved blobs on the sides of a few of my nails. A coat of top coat (Essie Good to Go) and I was done!

I think this plate worked very well. I am a very inexperienced stamper and it still turned out pretty awesome-looking! I love the flowery lace designs that come on the plate and I think I'll be using it again!

What do you guys think of this look or the stamp design specifically? I love both!

If you decide to pick anything up from Born Pretty Store be sure to use my coupon for 10% off; SKBQ10!

Thanks so much for having a look everyone! I'll be back with some red and yellow colour blocking very soon! Happy Friday! =)