[NOTDs] Winter 2015

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 2015.

Candy Lacquer Polar Unicorns over Zoya Sabrina (1 coat each)

Orly Petit Four

A England Guinevere

Zoya Nyx (no top coat)

Essie Comfy in Cashmere (no top coat)

Loaded Lacquer 40 Below over Julep Soraphine (1 coat each)

Essie Coat Couture (no top coat)

Lynnderella True Love's Kiss over Zoya Bethany (1 coat each)

Zoya Valentina

Essie Just Stitched (no top coat, this was a goopy mess)

Zoya Harlow (no top coat)

Neverland Lacquers Sweet Aurora

Julep Margit

Shleee Polish The Great and Powerful Trixie (1 coat dabbed on) over Rescue Beauty Lounge (3 coats)

Orly Decoded and Zoya Tao

Essie Warm and Toasty Turtleneck

Rescue Beauty Lounge Be Humble

Comparison of Essie's:  Warm and Toasty Turtleneck (pinky finger), Bangle Jangle (ring), Miss Fancy Pants (middle), and Master Plan (pointer)

A waterfalls manicure in honor of Kitty: Zoya Chanelle with Sally Hansen White Out on the accent nail, with stripes of Julep Janae, New York Color Sidewalkers,  and Wet n Wild Ebony Hates Chris  

This is my cat, Kitty.  The above manicure was inspired by her.  Kitty passed away in March after having thyroid problems (which we had treated for years).  She loved eating turkey, macarons, and the foamed milk I put on coffee.  She loved sleeping on suitcases and folded blankets, playing parachute with the bed sheets, chatting with the skunk outside, and sitting and chatting with my boyfriend and me.

Zoya Hunter (this one stained horribly)

Rescue Beauty Lounge Reveillon

Elevation Polish Colline du Charf

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, and I have been using OPI Natural Base Coat.

[NOTDs] Holidays 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 the 2014 holiday season.

Lynnderella Ribbon Candy over Julep Soraphine (1 coat each)

Essie Shearling Darling with Sinful Colors Gilded added to the accent nails

Candy Lacquer Rockin A-round the Christmas Tree over Zoya Giovanna, with Zoya Isla and a Neverland Lacquers tree nail vinyl (and glitter) on the accent nail

Neverland Lacquers Sugarplum Fairy

Revlon Catty

Nicole by OPI All is Glam, All is Bright

Zoya Tomoko (no top coat)

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 the OPI Natural Base Coat.

[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.