The Nail Challenge Collaborative Presents - Around The World - Week 1

TGIF!!!!

I am so glad it's Friday. My husband is feeling better after his Vertigo affliction and so we will finally be able to actually do things this weekend!

The August theme in the Nail Challenge Collaborative is Around The World. I voted for this theme but honestly don't think I am creative enough to think up four Around The World inspired mani's. LOL. Anyway, this one is sort of lame but it is also one of my go to looks; the FRENCH mani (get it? France? lol)

Polishes Used:
-Sally Hansen - White On
-Savvy - French Rose Opal Frost
-HK Girl Topcoat

So, I just now noticed as I was typing out my polishes used the the shimmery topcoat contains "FRENCH" too so there you go! I know I know, sort of lame, BUT, I really love wearing simple mani's like this to work and my co-workers always ask me if I got acrylics back on. haha.

I am sure the other ladies were much more creative, and I do have an idea brewing for next week's mani. In the meantime, check out what all the other participants did!

Girly-Girl Challenge - Day 6: Who Inspires You?

Today's challenge is "Who Inspires You? Show some love to your favorite female role model by creating gorgeous nails in their honor". Here is the list of challenges:

So OF COURSE, I picked my mom!!! She's great and I would consider her one of my best friends :-) Her birthday is in the month of October and therefore her birthstone in OPAL so I wanted to try to do opal nails using a watercolor technique. Check it out:

Polishes Used:
-Konad Special Polish - White (2 coats)
-NYC - Sidewalkers
-Sally Hansen - Lacey Lilac
-Sally Hansen - Frozen Creamsicle
-Savvy - French Rose Opal Frost (1 coat)
-Out The Door TopCoat

They didn't turn out exactly as I had hoped; though for my first time trying a watercolor effect I think it was fairly successful (minus the fact that my ring finger seems to have twice as much color as the rest of my nails!) Have you girls tried this technique before?

Don't forget to check out the other ladies Inspired nails here:

Lindsey of Neverland Nail Blog
Ashley of Follow The Yellow Polish Road
Kelly of Devilish Polish
Jodi of Captivating Claws
Danielle of RockNPolish
Elly of Polishable
Olivia of Unprofessional Nails
Kate of This Charming Kate
Bethany of Plethora of Nails
Lizzy of The Do It Yourself Lady
Eugenia of Talon-Ted
Johanna of Neues vom Kellerkind
Amanda of Nox Nails
Ashley of Smashley Sparkles
Sarah of See Sarah Swatch
Emily of The Laquerologist
Jess of LuvMyLacquer
Tressa of O'Natur Nail
ChiChi of I'm Just Me...ChiChi
CR of Color Me Silly
Amanda of Berry Polished
Robin, Erin and Anna of Polished Cousins
Bonny of Overstuffed
Taylor of Rejoice
Jess of Nearly Natural Nails

Also, I know it's not nail related but since I picked my mom as my role model, here is one of my most favorite pictures of us from my wedding day; enjoy!