Guest Post for Shelby Lou Nails

Hey all! I did a guest post for Shelby Lou Nails the other day and I just wanted to
share the link with all of you wonderful people. To see the full post go to:

http://shelbylounails.blogspot.com/2014/10/guest-post-from-dagadelic.html

xo, D.

31 Day Nail Art Challenge 2014 Day 27: Inspired by Artwork

Firecracker Lacquer - Flamingo Fanfare // Michael Kors - Limelight

Sephora X - Fierce / Melodramatic // China Glaze - Pink Voltage

Essie - Blanc / Licorice // MoYou London - Sailor Plate 06

31 Day Nail Art Challenge 2014 Day 23: Inspired by a Movie

Sally Hansen - Butter-fly Stroke // China Glaze - Are You Jelly?

O.P.I - I Saw, You Saw, We Saw Warsaw // MoYou London - Fairytale Plate 05 // Zoya - Blu 

31 Day Nail Art Challenge 2014 Day 21: Inspired by a Colour

American Apparel - 7th and Alameda // Finger Paints - Shower With Flowers

MoYou London - Fairytale 02 // Sally Hansen - Pink Blink

31 Day Nail Art Challenge 2014 Day 15: Delicate Print

Essie - Cocktails and Coconuts // ILNP - Kings & Queens

MoYou London - Fairytale Plate 05

31 Day Nail Art Challenge 2014 Day 11: Polka Dots

L'Oreal - A La Meringue // China Glaze - Lemon Fizz

American Apparel - 7th and Alameda // MoYou London - Suki Plate 08

31 Day Nail Art Challenge 2014 Day 9: Rainbow

Sally Hansen - Butter-fly Stroke / Sonic Bloom / Jade Jump / Disco Ball

Joe Fresh - Turquoise // Cult Nails - Be Loco
BM - 312 // Esse - Licorice

31 Day Nail Art Challenge 2014 Day 7: Black and White

Deborah Lippmann - Amazing Grace // Essie - Licorice
MoYou London - Fairytale Plate 02

31 Nail Art Challenge 2014 Day 4: Green

As soon as I saw that the prompt for day 4 was green I knew I had to pull
out a special polish that I've been dying to try. 

Indigo Bananas - Green Glow
Zoya - Neely + Hunter // MoYou London - Suki Plate 05

NCLA - Let Them Eat Cake

Hey all! So here's the manicure I wore for my birthday.

It's a little picture heavy so let's get into it!

NCLA - Let Them Eat Cake

Brain Algae

Hey all!

First off before I get into the nails I just have to share a super cool documentary I watched.

The Red Queen - A Mayan Mystery

Part 1 // Part 2

If you love a great story and have a deep fascination with ancient cultures like I do then this is a must watch.
It's pretty fucking cool to learn about some bad ass Mayan ladies.

Now my nails!

Neon Rain

Down on the West Coast...

we've been having a heat wave.

And, literally, if you're not drinking then you're not playing.

I've been guzzling down water like nobodies business.

I've had the side effects of heat stroke before and let's just say it ain't fun.

I've been craving a stampacure and when I saw the little rain droplets 

on my MoYou London plate I just knew I had to use them.

Pink Pegasus

Did you ever take a course on mythology?

Some of the most memorable courses that I took in university had some aspect of mythology / ancient
influence and it always made my brain tingle. All it takes is a good story and I'm hooked.

I love that stories and myths transcend time. A window into a past we can never visit.

B&A: Model City - PB & J

Hey all!

Remember a few posts ago when I said I'd share the other half of my recent Model City purchase?

Well here she is - PB & J

Model City - Sugar Cookie

Hey all! 

So when Nina from Model City announced a few weeks ago that there was going to be a sale I just knew I had to get something.

My intent had been to get up early and order some of the bottles I've been lusting for.

As luck would have it I overslept. Woke up, turned off my alarm, laid back for what I thought would be a few seconds,
and then I woke up 2 hours later  >.<

Thankfully I did manage to get two new beauties, and the first one I have to share is Sugar Cookie.

Model City - Sugar Cookie

Palace Typography

Hey there!

Not much to babble about today so we're just going to get into the good stuff right away.

I decided to make another entry into the MoYou Instagram challenge, so here's my entry for Day 23 - Typography.

A England - King Arthur // A England - Sleeping Palace

A England - Jane Eyre // MoYou - Suki 05 // Essie - Set in Stones

Keeping with the literary theme I decided to pick polishes with some literary history behind them
(excluding Set in Stones - that was just for some sparkle). I love the contrast between King Arthur and Sleeping Palace.
Silver and purple were made for each other. I also think King Arthur and Aurora would get along.
She needed a hero and he had a table full of them. 

As soon as I saw the list of themes I knew I had to use this pattern from my Suki 05 plate. To be honest I never saw myself
using it before but I think it really works with this look. I think it looks like ancient scripture.

So that's it for today! 

Let me know what you think.

xo, D.

Yellow and Grey N/OOTD

Hey all!

Hope you had a great weekend and if you're a mom well then I hope you had a great day.

I took my mom to a great park filled with flowers and beautiful views. 

We sat on a shaded bench by the large fountain and relaxed.

Later I made cocktails and we watched a movie and the season finale of one of our favourite shows.

Oh, and of course I did her nails. 

I'll be sharing my mother's day look with you guys later this week, 

but for now here's my second entry into the MoYou Nail Art Challenge. 

This is Day 12: OOTD

Deborah Lippmann - Amazing Grace // Sally Hansen - Butter-fly Stroke

A England - King Arthur // MoYou - Sailor Plate 06

& the shirt is from bebe

When I first used this DL I was so disappointed in the formula.
But something magical happened in the year that I haven't used it - the formula improved!
I couldn't believe it.
 

Sorry I went a little picture crazy but I really liked these.
Let me know what you think below!
I'll see you Friday.

xo, D.

Geometric City

Hey everyone!
I've been feeling really creative as of late so I wanted to make a look with some impact.
Coincidentally there is a MoYou challenge going on through Instagram and I most definitely
had to enter. So here's my entry for Day 10: Geometric.

& The After... 

Model City - Wanna Be Your Boyfriend // Zoya - Blu // MoYou - Suki Plate 06

I was really happy I didn't use just a plain old white to stamp.

I think Blu just adds a bit of something else.

So what do you think? Let me know in the comments!

xo, D.

Saint Speckled and Freckled

Hey all!

Today I've got the second pairing that I previewed on my Instagram.

There's quite a few photos so let's just jump right in!

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// Pretty & Polished - Speckled and Freckled //

I had used this polish in a previous post but I thought it deserved a proper moment.
I love the whipping cream coloured base and I thought the little glitters were simply divine.
(Really easy removal too!)

Speckled and Freckled is great all on it's own but I wanted to jazz it up.
Take a look at the after...

 MoYou - Suki Plate 06 // A England - Saint George

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So I think these are definitely my favourite manicure
that I've done so far this year. Graphic and girly.
But what do you think? Let me know in the comments!
Have a great week.

xo, D.

Purple Reign

Hey there! 

Hope you're having better weather than I am wherever you are. 

Honestly, the rain doesn't bother me. I live in Vancouver. It comes with the territory.

I was just fooled by the few pretty days we had into thinking that Spring was Summer.

So to help brighten up this dreary day I wanted to share
another 2 in 1 post featuring two looks using my favourite colour - purple. 

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The Rich Love Diamonds

Zoya - Aurora // Essie - Set in Stones

This manicure was so simple but I loved it so so much.

Aurora is holographic bliss and I love this Essie glitter topper.

Like diamond snowflakes. 

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The Royal Wave

Sephora X - Fierce // Maybelline - Bold Gold

MoYou - Suki Collection 05

I haven't done all that much stamping lately but I just knew this combo was worth it.
Once I tried it on one finger I wanted it on every digit. 

I was really pleased with the overall effect. 

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Let me know what you think! 

Have a great weekend everyone.

xo, D.