Nail Art for Nubs Link-Up

First off, I want to say HAPPY 25th BIRTHDAY to my little sister! You saw a lovely post last week with a picture of my pretty little sister and I so everyone should wish Elizabeth a great day :)

I'm finally back with another Nail Art for Nubs Link-Up. I hadn't participated for a couple weeks but have been meaning to get back into the flow of it. Here is the look that I created for this week.

 

 

Polishes Used:
-GOSH - With a Twist
-OPI - My Vampire is Buff
-OPI - My Boyfriend Scales Walls
-Konad - Black
-Cheeky Jumbo Plate 1 - Viva Mexico

For this look, I started with a base of With a Twist, then I sponged on some random splotches of My Vampire is Buff and My Boyfriend Scales Walls. After letting that dry, I added the stamping using the special Konad Black polish and Viva Mexico plate from Cheeky.

I like this look because it was super simple to create but the design of the stamp gives it a really unique look. I only wish I was better at stamping straight because my stamping always seems to come out a little diagonally. I didn't add any topcoat to this look because I sort of liked the half shiny half dull look without topcoat.

Do you love this look? Hate it? Any suggestions for straighter stamping?

Make sure to check out what the other nubbinized ladies did this week.

GOSH - With a Twist & Stamping!

Today I am sharing with you a manicure that I did using one of my new GOSH polishes that I picked up while in Belgium, GOSH With a Twist.

Polishes Used:
-GOSH - With a Twist
-Maybelline - Bold Gold
-Out the Door

With a Twist is a really lovely shade  and as with my other GOSH polishes it had a really great application. Completely opaque and full coverage with two coats. I liked wearing this mani to work. I would actually consider this an neutral mani with With a Twist and Bold Gold, when you looked closed and in the right light the gold and design was pretty but sometimes,very subtle.

Do you like this mani? Do you own any of the GOSH Special Edition polishes? I hope to get more eventually!

Lacquer by Lissa - Glitter Toppers!

Happy Hump-Day!

Today I will be showing you two pretty glitter toppers from a new Indie brand, Lacquer by Lissa. Melissa, the owner, recently opened up an Etsy shop and will be coming out with some new summer colors soon. Also, she is from Pittsburgh and I love supporting a fellow Pittsburgh-er.

Anyway, I picked up two Lacquer By Lissa polishes, Iceberg and Won't You Be Me Crohnie?

First up, Iceberg:

Melissa describes this polish as, "This polish is a clear base with black, white, teal, and holographic glitters suspended inside. Among the glitter you will find squares, rectangles, and hex shapes. Iceberg is inspired by my city’s hockey team, the Penguins. The contrast of the black and white glitter with the teal and holographic glitter is incredibly eye catching!" I am wearing one coat of Iceberg overtop of GOSH Venus. There were plenty of glitters in this polish and it was easy to apply :) 

Next up, Won't You Be My Crohnie?:

Without Flash, in Shade

With Flash

Melissa describes this polish as, "This polish is a clear base with tons of different shades and sizes of purple holographic glitter ranging from dark to light, and there are also some holographic butterflies floating around in there as well. Won’t You Be My Crohnie? was made to raise awareness for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. The awareness ribbon color is purple, and symbol is butterflies. 1.4 million Americans are currently suffering from these conditions; many people are unaware of their prevalence and impact. Help us spread awareness with this gorgeous polish!" I am once again wearing only one coat of the glitter topper over Catrice Denim Moore. This is jam packed with glitter and I sort of had a little trouble getting it to spread evenly, but it wasn't too bad overall. I decided to do a fun glitter gradient with a full glitter accent nail because I liked both the undies and the topper in this combo :)

You can check out these and other Lacquer by Lissa polishes on her Etsy shop, here. Additionally, go "like" her on Facebook for updates on new shades and restock dates!