Pink and Black Mani

Hey hey hey!

I have a new manicure! This one is pretty badass. We got this new Gelish colour at the salon called "June Bride" and it reminds me of my all-time favorite OPI polish "Teenage Dream" (from the Katy Perry collection, which is discontinued now. I should have taken a picture of the two to compare them but here. The first picture is June Bride and the second one is Teenage Dream.

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 So I decided to incorporate it into my new manicure.

I layered it over Pink Smoothie. It's nice but definitely not as sparkly as Teenage Dream. It doesn't have the same wow-factor as Teenage Dream does with the big chunky pieces of holographic glitter.
But here's my nail art for today. That chain was very difficult to work with. I think next time I will break it into smaller pieces and attach a piece at a time, instead of trying to attach it as one long chain.

Rainbows, Sunshine, and Happiness

     So I was feeling a little glum the other day. I guess the winter weather was bringing me down. It had been raining for days and I was finding it difficult to get motivated to get off the couch and do things. So, of course, being the nail tech that I am, I decided to cheer myself up by painting something cheerful on my nails.
     I used the word "happiness" as my inspiration, and here's what I came up with:

     It seems to have worked because I got myself out of that slump and I feel much better! It's funny how we can turn our emotions around just by thinking positively and spending a little time on ourselves. I always recommend getting a mani or pedi when you're feeling down. It might be just what you need to put a smile on your face.

Some New Nail Art

Here are a few things I've done in the salon recently.

I love these nautical toes a client had me do for her. Pretty much anything nautical gets me excited. I love being close to the water so anything that makes me think of boating, the ocean, and sailing in the sun makes me happy.

 Some modern-looking geometric chevron design with purple and teal glitter

 A client was going to a party and needed crazy sparkly nails. We used OPI's Metallic 4 Life from the Nicki Minaj collection and then blinged-out one finger and one toe on each side with swarovski crystals. Fun!

 A basic manicure with OPI's Midnight in Moscow with an accent finger

 Piggy toes

 Cow toes :)

 A funky pedicure

 Some Chanel-inspired nails

 Pumpkin patch! Perfect for fall

And my personal favorite - OPI's Blue My Mind with crystal-covered ring fingers

Let me know your thoughts below. Ta-ta for now!