Dashing Diva Nail Appliqués

Hello everyone! I'm back with another fun summer design. Wooooo- two weeks of posting in a row!!!

While I'd like to say I painted these myself, I actually got help from some nail stickers. See the package below...

I think the cheery neon design is so fun for summer and would like super cute with a lot of different outfits. 

The application was a bit of a challenge at first, but after a while it got easier. Ultimately I think I spent close to an hour on these. 

Since it was my first time using full nail decals, I don't think they turned out too badly!

Have you ever tried full nail stickers like this? If you any tips to share, feel free to leave a comment!!

Happy summer! 

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Spring Stamping

Greetings readers! I know this year has not gotten off to a great start with blogging for me, but I figured that today I had NO excuse NOT to post since I am on Spring Break! Woo hoo!!!! Now if only this Maryland weather could start co-operating...

But for now, Spring-y nails will have to do.

 To celebrate the season, I chose a bright orange polish from Ciate that was named Speed Dial. In person I feel the color is a little more peach-like, but with the sunshine, it looks neon.

 I felt that flowers were appropriate for spring, so I pulled out my handy little Konad stamping kit and got to work! Stamping is definitely one of my favorite nail art techniques. It's so easy after a bit of practice, and the results are adorable!

 This shot shows the butterflies I did on my ring finger and the flowers on my thumb nail.

And just a final shot...

Has it been warming up where you live? And either way, have you started your spring nail art yet?

If you are looking through your polish and need some new colors for spring, take a look at Julep's spring nail collection here: http://www.julep.com/shop/nail-polish/spring-colors.html. The colors are absolutely gorgeous and perfect for this time of year!

Enjoy, and as always, feel free to leave any comments or suggestions below!

Happy Spring!!!
:) Trendy T

#1 Orioles Fan

Greetings everyone!!!! For the manicure I have to share today, I changed things up a little bit and created a "Skittles" design for you all.

With the summer getting under way, Major League Baseball is in full swing, and my Baltimore Orioles are doing great!  (If you don't already know, I'm obsessed.with them  :). My outfit for the day consisted of jean shorts, an orange cami with white dots, an Orioles v-neck, baseball cap earrings, and a string bracelet in the O's colors. So I of course had to create some nails to match!!! :)

 My idea for this mani was simply to use several different techniques in the Orioles' colors of orange, white, and black. I also wanted a good excuse to break out my black crackle polish. ;)

 This pic shows the water marble that I created on my thumb. I think it turned out pretty well, and only took a couple of minutes!!!! But the results of water marbling are always so neat. :)

 Here's a close-up and front view of my thumb design. For the colors, I used an orange by Ciate, black from Wet n Wild, and Sally Hansen white. All three worked great for the water marbling!!!!

 On my first finger, I made a 3D type of design by dragging slightly dried polish over the orange background. Obviously my middle finger has my black Pure Ice crackle polish that I love so much :). I tried to ombre my ring finger, and it didn't turn out the best, but I think you still get the ombre feel. And then my pinky... Hmmm, not sure what to say other than I ran out of time and ideas and just painted it white. What a cop-out... LOL :)

And another side view, just because I'm sure NONE of you are getting at all tired of my sports obsession ;). Oh well, at least the Orioles are doing well so you don't have to hear me complaining all summer...

Who's your favorite baseball team? And do you like to create sports manicures???

Come back soon, and feel free to leave your thoughts below!!

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Lazy 15: Day 13- Guilty Pleasure

Hmmm, this was definitely a challenge! I really don't feel that I have many "guilty pleasures." But then it came to me: BLOGGING! Now, while I love blogging, and I think it's great, at times, it gives me some motivation to just save that bit of homework for "tomorrow." :*)

Take a look at my blogging inspired manicure!!

 So as you can tell, I chose to depict the Blogger logo! Then on my first and ring finger, I took the design and inverted the colors.

Here's a close-up view of my thumb which I personally felt was the best nail!

Another neat thing was that I painted this with my right (non-dominant!) hand. I don't think it looks too bad considering...

So what is your guilty pleasure? Does blogging eat up your time too? :)

Colors:

• NYC Times Square Tangerine Creme
• Sally Hansen Salon minis White

To see the inlinkz with the other challengers, check out my last post for Day 12.

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Lazy 15: Day 9- Disney

For starters, Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate it!! I'm having a wonderful time with family now...

Anyway, this was definitely THE most polish heavy manicure I have ever done!!! I used over 10 different polishes; it was crazy!!

The daily theme was Disney, and I chose to do the ten Disney princesses. I'm not too comfortable painting faces, so I decided to do dresses and other major princess icons. :)

 For this manicure, I did both hands; 10 fingers for 10 princesses. :)

On this hand, from pinky to first finger, we have:

• Jasmine: this is her hair, headband, and a small part of her forehead
• Rapunzel: her long hair :)
• Mulan: this is based off of one of her outfits that was really pretty
• Tiana: not a great attempt :(; it was supposed to look like her leafy dress, and I added black to symbolize that she was the first African-American princess

 Now on to my right hand! First finger to pinky:

• Ariel: the top of her tail, some hair, and her shells
• Snow White: part of her dress, including a sleeve
• Aurora: her pink dress on a yellow background
• Pocahontas: this is supposed to look like her dress, belt, and necklace

Left to right:

• Belle: her dress
• Cinderella: the pumpkin carriage and the glass slipper

I hope you like them!! I know I was a big fan of the princesses when I was little. :) My favorite was always Sleeping Beauty (Aurora), but oddly enough, I didn't own that movie for the longest time... Which was your favorite? Did you grow up watching the Disney princess movies?

I also wanted to share with you guys a wonderful blog that I love, Pink & Polished. Her nail art is gorgeous, and I love her blog! You should all check it out, especially since she's now having a challenge!! I'm really excited, as Kristine has finally reached 100 followers. So be sure to check out her blog as well as the giveaway here. The prizes are really good too; I'd love to win!!! :D

Thanks for reading and Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

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Here are the others involved in the Lazy 15 Challenge!! Check them all out, they have FABULOUS blogs and manicures!!!! :D

If you'd like to join in, please link up so we can keep track of whos joining.

1. Mrs. Priss Porter	2. Amanda, the Nail Polish Enthusiast	3. Pink and Polished Nails
4. Rashini	5. Fitzy at Lacquer Lad	6. Nicole @Young Wild and Polished
7. Jazz at Glitter Infatuation	8. SparKyl!e Na!ls	9. Nicole
10. Danielle at Totally Nailed	11. Amanda - Fashion Footing	12. Amanda - Nailsinthemoonlight
13. Impoverished by Polish	14. Nicole gets Nailed	15. Fabby Nailed It
16. Glitter Tips	17. Caroline @ nailsapART	18. Polished
19. Pink and Polished Nails	20. Lydia's Nails	21. ManiCabana
22. Tara	23. Bethany Peterman	24. Fitzy at Lacquer Lad
25. Linziino	26. Kate@LCF	27. Emma In Polishland
28. Wendy's Delights	29. Pink & Polished: Gradient	30. Lydia's Nails - gradient
31. Fitzy at Lacquer Lad	32. Vicerimus	33. Lacquerliciouslove
34. Cuti-CLUE-les	35. Cuti-CLUE-les	36. All About the JOY
37. play polish :)	38. MauiMami:Gradient	39. Strawberry Gradient -Manicabana
40. MauiMami: Dots	41. Never Mind Suzi	42. A Ginger's Nail...
43. Pink & Polished Nails: Dots	44. play polish :)	45. Glitter Me This
46. Fitzy at Lacquer Lad	47. Wendy's Delights	48. Vicerimus
49. Mrs. Priss Porter	50. Cuti-CLUE-les	51. Manicabana
52. Vicerimus	53. Pink & Polished: Water Marble	54. Nails4Dummies
55. play polish :)	56. Phoenix Nails	57. Fitzy at Lacquer Lad
58. Cuti-CLUE-les	59. MauiMami: Water Marble	60. Vicerimus
61. Glitter Tips	62. Pink & Polished: Galaxy Nails	63. Cuti-CLUE-les
64. play polish :)	65. Nails4Dummies	66. Fitzy at Lacquer Lad
67. Nicole gets Nailed

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