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 13: Animal Print

Essie - Cocktail Bling // Sephora X - Fierce //A England - Briarwood
Revlon - Plum Seduction // China Glaze - Lemon Fizz // Zoya - Blu
Joe Fresh - Lagoon // Models Own - Banana Split

Sally Hansen - Raspberry Race + Pacific Blue + Fuchsia Flare

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!

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.

Fierce & Melodramatic Saran Wrap

Hey there!
So recently I received a couple of new beauties from a dear friend of mine.
While we had our picnic and relaxed in the grass she told me she hadn’t known what colours to
get me so she ended up just going with my favourite – purple. Smart girl ;)
Both colours were gorgeous so I just had to pair them together.

On the left we have Melodramatic & on the right we have Fierce.
My camera hates photographing neon polishes so Fierce is actually a much deeper plum
purple and Melodramatic is a deeper pink. There’s another shot below that does them more justice.

Both polishes are made by Sephora & are apart of their neon collection.
These were really easy to work with and they dried not only quickly but also
to a really interesting finish – sort of matte but with shine.

I was originally wanting to do a stamping manicure but after my first attempt I realized that
my plan wasn’t going to work out. So I went to a technique I haven’t done in a while: saran wrap!

After “saran wrapping” I felt like it needed a little more so I added some fun decals from
the Born Pretty Store & I also added my Northern Lights Holographic Topcoat.

Even though this wasn’t the look I was initially intending I really fell in love with it.
It reminded me of cloudy nights and fog. A perfect magical purple-y mist.

Thank you to Jenn for spending a lovely summer day with me and, of course, for these beauties!
I already have ideas buzzing around for how else I could use them.
That’s it for now friends.

Much love, D.