Lacquered Loves

A couple weeks ago I mentioned that I had broken a nail and a few of you wanted to see a tutorial. Usually my nails are strong, but I made the huge mistake of buffing them a little bit too much. I had this idea that the smoother they are, the easier it would be to paint them. However, this weakened my nails very badly. Heed my warning (and the warnings of basically everyone on the internet)! Not a good idea, no matter how strong you think your natural nails are. I was frantic thinking of ways to keep my poor nail intact (at the moment I was using a band-aid to keep in from getting worse) when I remembered the tea bag patch method! I've tried this method before, but I got very different results. If I remember correctly, the first time I tried it, I used nail glue. It was pretty bad. However, there are countless articles and blog posts on the Internet if you do a quick Google search. This time around nail glue was not suggested and the results were superb.  The method is relati...

Hey guys!! So sorry for the lack of posts lately. School started up for me again a couple of weeks ago and I'm still getting used to the schedule. And not only that, I also had a severe case of carpal tunnel just as school was starting; my left-hand was basically useless to me up until this past weekend. Yikes. Luckily I've healed up well enough to be able to bring to you my top five favorite nail polishes for the fall. I cannot tell you how excited I am for this time of year! Granted, there isn't much of a seasonal change in South Florida, but it does get less humid and sticky and if that isn't a reason to rejoice, I don't know what is! So if you'd like to find out more about my favorite nail polish for this time of year keep on reading! First up we have Butter London Shag. I must say Butter London isn't a brand that I've mentioned often, but for a very long time it was my favorite. Their formulas are usually very smooth and easy to apply and they ...

Hey guys! Today I thought I'd share with you this super cool, yet super easy gradient manicure I did earlier this week using polishes from OPI's Euro Centrale collection from Spring/Summer 2013. Keep on reading if you'd like to see more!! [L-R] OPI You're Such A Budapest, Can't Find My Czechbook, & OPI...Eurso Euro   This collection has always been a favorite of mine. This was probably one of the first collections I was anxiously anticipating when I started getting into nail polish. It was also gifted to me by my older brother for my nineteenth birthday. And, of course, it really does have beautiful colors. OPI...Eurso Euro is probably one of my favorite dark blues of all time. And You're Such A Budapest is an amazing periwinkle/lilac color that I believe is unique, at least to my collection.  Ommorphia Beauty Bar OPI Euro Centrale Gradient 2013 Naturally, I was big into reading blogs back then and that was how I would get most of my information...

Today I have for you a very tiny little haul for you from last weekend. I'm fortunate enough to have the most amazing nail supply store just minutes away from my house. Needless to say, Lucky's Nail Supply is my wonderland and I often find myself getting into a bit of trouble there, so let's get into this haul! [L-R] OPI Nail Envy, This Cost Me A Mint, Essie Steal His Name, Between the Seats, & Loot the Booty The first polish I picked up was a necessity more than anything. OPI's Nail Envy has been my absolute favorite base coat for as long as I can remember and I needed a fresh bottle. It's supposed to strengthen your nails and prevent them from breaking , peeling, etc. while also providing you with a smooth base for your next mani. I can attest to all of the above. I used to be an avid nail biter and I can honestly say that Nail Envy was one of the very few products that helped my nails grow long and strong. I've used other base coats throughout ...