[NOTDs] Spring 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 Spring 2015.

Essie Petal Pushers (reminds me of the shutters in Provence)

Shutters in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Zoya Stevie (matches a purple Peep bunny)

Lynnderella Baby Sugar Bunny (1 coat) over Zoya Soraphine (1 coat)

Elevation Polish Mount McKinley

Lynnderella Are You Bouquet? (1 coat) over Zoya Soraphine (1 coat)

Essie Sittin' Pretty

Rescue Beauty Lounge Oh Slap! (not a good color for my cool-toned skin)

Rainbow Honey Sakura Matsuri over Zoya Sabrina (1 coat each) 

Lynnderella Crocus Pocus over Rainbow Honey Tessie (1 coat each)

Lillian Eve Bliss

Julep Ming

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] 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] 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.