The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents: Spring Flowers - Look 4

This post is really cutting it close for the May Nail Challenge Collaborative, lol, Last Day!!!

Anyway, for my final look I went with a monochromic purple flower creation using nail stickers.

I must admit and it's pretty obvious that this was a last minute look; although I have to say that nail stickers are a super easy way to add a little something extra to a simple mani without needing any nail art skills at all or if you're short on time.

Let's check out how the other ladies are wrapping up their spring floral looks below!

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-Stephanie 

The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents: Spring Flowers - Look 3

Yesterday I showed you the China Glaze Desert Escape Collection and today I decided to use the colors from that collection to create my third Nail Challenge Collaborative Spring Flowers look.

Polishes Used:
-China Glaze - Rain Dance The Night Away
-China Glaze - What's She Dune?
-China Glaze - Don't Mesa With My Heart
-China Glaze - Don't Desert Me

If this print looks familiar, it may be because I did this same floral technique in April for a Digital Dozen look (check it out HERE); but even then I said that I loved it and would do it again in different colors, and here you go!

No joke I am so obsessed with this technique; it is ridiculously easy if you have any sort of dotting tools, bobby pins, toothpicks, etc. The colors in this mani are perfect for spring too! I am loving everything about this one.

Let's check out what the other ladies have created for their third Spring Floral looks!

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-Stephanie 

The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents: Spring Flowers - Look 2

TGIF! I love Fridays, and this one is all that much better because it's right before a long weekend with Memorial Day! Woohoo!

Polishes Used:
-China Glaze - Shore Enuff
-China Glaze - Glow with the Flow
-China Glaze - X-ta-sea
-Cheeky Jumbo Plate 2 - Tropical Holiday

I loved these nails!! These feel so summery and tropical, which usually isn't a vibe that I go with my nails, but I just felt like I was ready for a beach vacation with these or something! Also, I don't normally do too many gradients because they aren't my strong suit, but I love how this one turned out! What I loved even more is that I did these on natural nails (as opposed to a white base) and the colors came out much better than I was expecting. Love it.

Let's see how the other girls are rocking their spring flowers!

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-Stephanie

The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents: Spring Flowers - Look 1

I may be getting a bit of a late start this month, but I am really looking forward to this floral theme so stay tuned to what I have in store. For my first look I decided to go with a satin stamping look!

Polishes Used:
-Zoya -Veruschka
-Color Club - Kismet
-Bundle Monster Stamping Plate - BM-618

OK, so I am not sure that this is actually very "springy" but it is floral and these were the colors that I was feeling like using! I love how subtle this is and the feel of it on the satin finish polish is so classy and smooth.

I was also curious to see how this would look shiny, and I am so glad I took the original satin finish photos because I don't really like how it looked shiny. It looked a bit of a shiny/holo mess, lol.

Let's see what the other ladies put together for their first spring flower manis!

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-Stephanie

The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents: Recreate a Member Mani - Look 4

Whoohoo, I am actually finishing up a little early this month with my Nail Challenge Collaborative posts. I think it's because I loved looking through the other ladies looks and picking which to re-create.

My fourth and final look was inspired by Marissa over at Hey, Darling Polish! I loved the super unique look that she created in December 2014 for the Dots theme! Check out her original here.

Polishes Used:
-Essence - Off to Miami!
-KBShimmer - Eyes White Open
-KBShimmer - Eclipse

I love Marissa's original better, but I still thought that my re-creation was fun and funky as well.

This month was really fun, and I can't wait to see how the other ladies wrapped it up with their final re-creations!

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-Stephanie

The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents: Recreate a Member Mani - Look 3

Today I am back with my third Nail Challenge Collaborative look for April. This look was inspired by Victoria (Manicurator) that she created for Holiday Ornament Nails for the Let It Snow Challenge. Take a look at her original here.

Products Used:

-NOPI - Be AMA-Zing

-Born Pretty Store glequins

I switched up the colors on this look from when Victoria originally used in hers and spaced out the glitters a bit more, but I still loved how fun and super sparkly this look was when I was wearing it. It was actually super sunny on the day that I created these so I took a quick video outside that I may post of Instagram later today. 

Let's see which previous looks inspired the rest of the NCC girls third manicures!

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-Stephanie

The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents: Recreate a Member Mani - Look 2

Two looks in and am still loving this month's Nail Challenge Collaborative theme. My second look is inspired by Karine of Karine's Vernis Club. The look that inspired by re-creation was from the "Fall Harvest" theme (November 2012), you can check out her original HERE.

Polishes Used: 
-KBShimmer Eyes White Open
-Morgan Taylor - Supreme in Green
-Zoya - Pippa
-China Glaze - Sun Upon my Skin
-Zoya - Hunter

I love that Karine decided to do yellow roses for the Harvest theme. The look that I originally created for that one was a questionable looking turkey, lol. But like I said, I love that she decided to do something bright and cheery with the flowers in her look and I am loving how perfect these feel for me in the Springtime as well!

Check out the other re-creations below!

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-Stephanie 

The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents: Recreate a Member Mani - Look 1

This month the girls of the Nail Challenge Collaborative are celebrating our 3rd Anniversary and in honor of that, we are re-creating some of our favorite looks that our fellow members have come up with in the past 3 years. I love this idea and think that I have been part of the group since the second theme (although they were seasonal back then and we weren't called the Nail Challenge Collaborative).

My first re-creation is based off of fellow Pittsburgh girl and founding member, Katee of A Girl and Her Polish. The look that I chose to re-create was from the theme "Spring Pastels" and you can see her original mani HERE.

Polishes Used:
-MiniLux - Corey
-Morgan Taylor - Mint Chocolate Chip
-Precision Lacquer - Walking on Air
-Morgan Taylor - Varsity Jacket Blues
-Morgan Taylor - Lip Service
-Kiss - White
-Kiss - Silver Glitter

I chose to re-create this with a slightly different color palette including two pinks instead of an orange and silver instead of gold. I love how this came out, just as cute as Katee's original if you ask me, and perfect for Easter/Springtime.

Let's check out some of the other ladies lovely re-creations!

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-Stephanie 

The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents: Inspired by Fashion - Look 4

Happy Monday Lovelies! Today I am sharing with you my fourth and final look for the March Nail Challenge Collaborative theme Inspired by Fashion. This mani was inspired by the following Lela Rose dress for Fall 2015.

Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/415668240584013014/

Here is the mani:

Recreating the vibe of the dress into a nail look was pretty easy and I loved wearing this one. It was simple and colorful without being too bold or over the top. Looking through Pinterest and Instagram for Fashion inspiration this month has given me a shopping bug! Now if only I had an unlimited budget for clothes.... lol.

Be sure to check out how the other ladies are finishing up their March Fashion Show below:

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-Stephanie

The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents: Inspired by Fashion - Look 3

Happy Friday!!! I always love Fridays because it means the end of the work-week. Although my weekends aren't currently super exciting, I love having a couple days away from the office.

Today's look is inspired by this sunning Tom Ford dress:

Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/444800900673240374/

And here is my look:

Polishes Used:
-KBShimmer - Eclipse
-Maybelline - Bold Gold
-China Glaze - I'd Melt for You

I sponged on the gold and silver metallic to give this a sort of textured feel like the dress has. I love the clean lines of both the dress and the manicure and I think the simplicity of it really make it something special.

Let's see what Fashion looks inspired the rest of the ladies this week!

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-Stephanie 

The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents: Inspired by Fashion - Look 2

Happy Monday! One full week left of the month and I am determined to finish this theme because I really like it and I voted for it :)

I have recently started following a lot more fashion & lifestyle accounts on Instagram, and this look was inspired by THIS springtime outfit posted by @marykro. She has the best looks and if you're looking for fashion inspiration, I highly recommend you check her out.

Polishes Used:
-Rica - Whiteout
-Rica - Mellow Yellow
-China Glaze - I Sea the Point

This color combination is so bright & cheery, and perfect for spring. It even has a bit of a preppy nautical feel to it as well. With the warmer weather approaching, I am definitely looking forward to wearing brighter colors with the season.

Let's see how the other ladies are rocking Fashion on their nails with their looks below:

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-Stephanie 

The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents: Inspired by Fashion - Look 1

I know we are in the second half of this month, so I am getting a late start, but hoping that I will be able to get in all 4 Nail Challenge Collaborative looks this month. Fingers crossed!

This months theme is Inspired by Fashion, and for my first look I was inspired by THIS pretty skirt.

Polishes Used:
-KBShimmer - Eyes White Open
-KBShimmer - Stonewashed
-KBShimmer - Eclipse

Obviously not as smooth as the gradient in the skirt, but still pretty I think. I actually loved wearing this look; I thought that the colors looked great on my nubs.

Let's check out how the other ladies are rocking fashion on their nails!

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-Stephanie 

The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents: Wallpaper - Look 4

I'm sneaking this one in at the last minute this month! I have been out of town on business and pretty busy with work so I feel like I haven't done any nail looks for a while!

 I had seen THIS look on Pinterest while browsing wallpaper and knew I wanted to do something inspired by it :)

Products Used:
-OPI - My Vampire is Buff
-Konad - Black
-Cheeky Jumbo Plate 3
-Gold Glequins

In general I love the feel of black with gold as accents in the home (just not my home) but some swanky apartment or something Hollywood glam. This look turned out pretty much I was hoping, minus the streaking of the black when I added topcoat. Boo. (Do you have any good black stamping polishes that don't smudge with topcoat? What brands do you use?)

Let's see how the other ladies are wrapping up this Wallpaper month below!

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-Stephanie

The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents: Wallpaper - Look 3

TGIF!! I am so glad that it's Friday; my work week had been crazy so it will be nice for a little break this weekend.

For my third look I decided to do nails inspired by actual walls in my house! (Bonus! Awkward photo by my kitchen wall looking a hot mess hahah)

But let's get back to the nails!

Polishes Used:
-Morgan Taylor - Ahead of the Game
-China Glaze - Solar Power
-NYC - Royal Chic

The walls in my kitchen are yellow and another yellow with some crazy brown stripes. I think I did a good job of re-creating these on the nails. They also sort of remind me of crazy banana flavored nails or something.

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-Stephanie

The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents: Wallpaper - Look 2

Today I'm back with my second Nail Challenge Collaborative wallpaper look. For this look, I was inspired THIS wallpaper look.

Items Used:
-KB Shimmer - How You Dune?
-Barielle - Taupe Notch
-BM-606

I switched up the colors a bit from the inspiration photo because I was feeling this combo a little more. I have to say this is probably the most delicate stamping that I have ever done. I'm not sure if everyone's plate was imaged this lightly or if it was just mine, but either way, very delicate.

I liked how this turned out and wouldn't mind having a wallpaper like this for an accent wall in my home.

Let's see what everyone else did for their 2nd Wallpaper look :)

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-Stephanie