[NOTDs] Summer 2017

I post my nail-of-the-day pictures on my nails-only Instagram account.  You can also find them on my "Prim & Polished" Pinterest board.  This post will be a rehashing of my manicures from June, July, and August 2017.

Zoya Tina

Rescue Beauty Lounge Bubblegum Punk over Barry M Prickly Pear

Hit Polish Straberrific over Nicole by OPI That's Totally Red-ical

Rainbow Honey Pikake over Misa Bed of Roses

China Glaze I'll Pink to That

Zoya Maya

OPI Taupe-less Beach

Unless otherwise specified, I use a basecoat, two coats of color, then a topcoat.  I use OPI Natural Base Coat and New York Color Grand Central Station for a topcoat.

[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] Holiday 2013

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 2013 holiday season.

Nicole by OPI Cinna-man of My Dreams

Zoya Isla

I wore Zoya Isla on Christmas Eve with this OOTD.

Hit Polish Noel (1 coat) over Orly Pretty Ugly (2 coats)

I wore the previous manicure with Hit Polish Noel to some holiday events with this outfit.

Essie Hors D'oeuvres (2 coats)

I wore Essie Hors D'oeuvres with this outfit on New Year's Day.

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 2013; possibly it was Zoya Anchor.

[NOTDs] Late Summer & Autumn 2013

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 September to November 2013.

Julep Julianne

Hit Polish Cotton Candy Fluff (1 coat dabbed on) over Tillie Pool Boy (2 coats)

Zoya Mia

Wet n Wild Megalast Undercover

Essie Lady Like

Pop Culture Cosmetics Harvest Moon (1 coat) over Zoya Nina (1 coat)

Zoya Kate

Zoya Charity

Sinful Colors Hottie over Wet n Wild Fergie Havasu Blue

Julep Ingrid

Zoya Gloria

A no-name Julep polish over Julep Daria (1 coat each)

Hit Polish Arabian Nights (1 coat) over New York Color Let's Groove (2 coats)

Wet n Wild Fergie Make Them Boys Go Loco

Autumn skittles:  Julep Autumn over Sinful Colors Coffee (pinky finger), Wet n Wild Haze of Love (ring), Zoya Kate (middle), and Julep Ingrid (pointer)

Essie Shearling Darling (2 coats) with Zoya Daul (1 coat) on the accent nail

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 2013; possibly it was Zoya Anchor.

[NOTD] Halloween Manicures

I usually don't dress up in costume for Halloween, but I will take any excuse for a themed manicure.  These are the Halloween manicures I've sported over the past couple weeks.  For all manicures, I used Zoya Anchor for my basecoat and New York Color Grand Central Station for my topcoat.

1.  Milani Purple Passion (2 coats) topped with Hit Polish Witches Brew (1 coat)

Halloween mani #1:  Milani Purple Passion and Hit Polish Witches Brew (modeled with my favorite book, Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury)

2.  Zoya Pia (2 coats) with Color Club Status Update used to stamp a pumpkin design from Bundle Monster BM-222 plate

Halloween mani #2:  Zoya Pia and a stamp from Bundle Monster Plate BM-222 using Color Club Status Update

3.  Orly Steel Your Heart (2 coats) topped with Hit Polish Harley (1 coat)

Halloween mani #3:  Orly Steel Your Heart with Hit Polish Harley