Mermaid Mani!

Hey lovelies!

Today I'm going to be showing you a mani I did a few weeks ago, But I thought I'd make a little post to show the process of how I did it. :)

It's Mermaid Mani Time!! 

So, I loved these nails. A lot. I kind of wish my fishtail pattern had turned out a teensy bit better but... Well, you know what they say. Flippin' your fins, ya don't get too far...

I digress. :p

First step to all nail art for me, my pretties!

 My M.A.S.H. Nail Art Brush Set!

Then I painted a nice simple, white base coat.

I used Konad's White Stamping Polish.

(on my DIY acrylics, because sadly my natural nails do not look this pretty right now.)

Then I went for the gradient & accent nail...

Lookit that mess! Aah, gradients. They give a whole new meaning to "finger painting" LOL.

For the gradient, I did the handy-dandy make-up sponge technique, 

& I used Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Celeb City, 

Sally Hansen Color Foil - Minted Metal,

& I Love Nail Polish - Washing Ashore

For the accent nail I used Zoya PixieDust- Dahlia

Now for that Mermaid fin...

For the final steps, I used Konad's Black Stamping Polish and my trusty ol' striping brush, and attempted a freehand fishtail pattern. I could do better, but I also could(and have...) done much much worse, so overall I was happy with it.
I topped it off with 2-coats of Zoya - Opal (3 over Dahlia on the accent nail) and Sally Hansen Diamond Shine Top Coat.

& there we have my Mermaid Mani!

My question of the day for you guys today is: What's your favorite mythical creature?

For me, it will always be mermaids. It started when I was three and busted my VHS tape rewinding and watching The Little Mermaid over and over (and over...) again, and continued all the way into adulthood when I discovered that they totally make mermaid tales and give you lessons on how use your core to swim like a mermaid and you can get paid to be a mermaid, and OMG guys I gotta go the ocean is calling me...
Seriously though. If and when scientists discover a way for us to breathe underwater, I am so peacin' outta society and heading for the Pacific. I need to be part of that world... :p

So do you guys have any mythical creatures you're obsessed with like me? Let me know in the comments!

& as always, have a great day, and I will see you next time my lovelies!!

Flip/Flop February Day 10: Fishtail Braid/Half Moons!

Helloooo again lovies! It's already day 10 of Flip/Flop February!

Today's Flip/Flop is Fishtail Braid/Half Moons. This one was a toss-up for me, because I love half-moons, but I'd never done fishtail braid before and had been to try it. So ultimately, I decided to go out of my comfort zone a little and went with the flip! :)

And I have to say, I really like it! I was afraid it was gonna be really complicated and confusing and turn into yet another fail for me, but it was actually pretty simple and easy!
It's funny, because I can't fishtail braid my hair to save my life, but I can braid polish! LOL.

The technique is actually a lot simpler than it seems, you just keep layering back and forth until you reach the bottom of your nail. There are loads of great tutorials out there to explain it. :)

The colors I used were:
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Celeb City
Sephora by OPI - I'm Wired
Sephora by OPI - Read My Palm

Don't forget to check out all the other bloggers creations!! :)