[NOTDs] Autumn 2014

This post explains where I have been and my plans for the blog.  While I was away, I posted my nail-of-the-day pictures on Instagram (see also:  my new nails-only account).  This post will be a rehashing of my manicures from Autumn 2014.

Orly Quite Contrary Berry

Zoya Zanna

Essie Plumberry

Zoya Chanelle

Shleee Polish Nightmare Moon over Sinful Colors Sweet Nothing (1 coat each)

Wet n Wild Megalast Haze of Love

Revlon Gray Suede (new formula)

Zoya Gloria over Milani Blackberry Baby (1 coat each)

Zoya Odette

Zoya Shivon

China Glaze When Stars Collide

Orly Steel Your Heart

Rescue Beauty Lounge Grunge

Julep Autumn over Julep Aisha (1 coat each)

Julep Brielle with Zoya Tess on accent nail

China Glaze Strike Up a Cosmo

Essie Sable Collar

Unless otherwise specified, I use a basecoat, two coats of color, then a topcoat.  My favorite topcoat has always been New York Color Grand Central Station.  I don't remember what basecoat I used back in 2014:  possibly it was Zoya Anchor or OPI Natural Nail Base Coat, which I use now.

[NOTDs] Summer 2014

This post explains where I have been and my plans for the blog.  While I was away, I posted my nail-of-the-day pictures on Instagram (see also:  my new nails-only account).  This post will be a rehashing of my manicures from Summer 2014.

Essie The Girls Are Out

Neverland Lacquers Once Upon a Dream

Zoya Sachi

Hit Polish Strawberrific (1 coat) over Essie First Dance (1 coat)

OPI Taupe-less Beach with goscratchit rose nail wrap and Zoya Moxie

Julep Lorenzana and Julep Kelsey

Zoya Wendy with Essie Where's My Chauffeur? on accent nail and Rainbow Honey Sea Star glitter on top

Orly Pretty Ugly (3 coats)

Pop Culture Cosmetics Sunset at the Beach

Rainbow Honey All My Stars (1 coat) over Rainbow Honey Tessie (2 coats)

Essie Cloud Nine

Sinful Colors Nail Junkie (1 coat) over Zoya Zuza (1 coat)

Candy Lacquer Santa's Beach House over OPI Taupe-less Beach and L'Oreal Now You Sea Me on the accent nail

Unless otherwise specified, I use a basecoat, two coats of color, then a topcoat.  My favorite topcoat has always been New York Color Grand Central Station.  I don't remember what basecoat I used back in 2014:  possibly it was Zoya Anchor or OPI Natural Nail Base Coat, which I use now.

[NOTDs] Spring 2014

This post explains where I have been and my plans for the blog.  While I was away, I posted my nail-of-the-day pictures on Instagram (see also:  my new nails-only account).  This post will be a rehashing of my manicures from Spring 2014.

Julep Joy

Essie Maximillian Strasse-Her

Candy Lacquer Sugar Stars over Essie Pink-a-boo

Pop Culture Cosmetics Amour

Julep Elisa with dots of Wet n Wild Megalast Candid Affair

Julep Jennifer, with Julep Yumi over the accent nail

Maybelline Orchids Oh My!, with Pop Culture Cosmetics Spring Showers on the accent nail

Candy Lacquer Unicorn Bubbles (1 coat dabbed on) over Sinful Colors Candy Coated (2 coats)

Pop Culture Cosmetics Radiant (this one stains)

Maybelline Love Me Lavender

Unless otherwise specified, I use a basecoat, two coats of color, then a topcoat.  My favorite topcoat has always been New York Color Grand Central Station.  I don't remember what basecoat I used back in 2014:  possibly it was Zoya Anchor or OPI Natural Nail Base Coat, which I use now.

[NOTDs] Winter 2014

This post explains where I have been and my plans for the blog.  While I was away, I posted my nail-of-the-day pictures on Instagram (see also:  my new nails-only account).  This post will be a rehashing of my manicures from Winter 2014.

Nails Inc. Porchester Square

Comparison of Zoya Rue (pinky, middle fingers) to L'Oreal Doutzen (ring) and Essie Lady Like (pointer):  Rue and Doutzen are dupes, while Lady Like is slightly more purple and more gray.

Essie Parka Perfect

KBShimmer Snow Much Fun

Zoya Fawne

Candy Lacquer Winter Kiss (1 coat, with added glitters) over Orly Bon Bon (two coats)

Zoya Brigitte

Nails Inc. The Thames

Nails Inc. Jermyn Street

Orly You're Blushing

Julep Soraphine

Unless otherwise specified, I use a basecoat, two coats of color, then a topcoat.  My favorite topcoat has always been New York Color Grand Central Station.  I don't remember what basecoat I used back in 2014:  possibly it was Zoya Anchor or OPI Natural Nail Base Coat, which I use now.