Spring Flowers

Spring calls for bright, cheery prints, and nails are no exception. Granted, we're not truly into spring yet, but my day lilies are starting to sprout, and my lilac is starting to bud, so can't help feeling close to it. 

And since floral prints are always appropriate for spring, this was my manicure last week. (I'm a slow poster lately!)

Red Team Captain

I am involved with a local group and last night was my first time on stage (with this group). It was nerve-wracking, exciting, sweat-inducing, and loads of fun all at the same time.
I always feel that good nails give a confidence boost, so as I was the captain of our red team fun red nails were in order.

Just please ignore my poor broken little nail. 

Slacking has been my middle name

I have been painting my nails, but have been either too lazy to take a pic, or didn't like it enough to brag about it.
So here is my manicure from a few days ago.

I painted my nails white, and then used a gold sharpie to doodle lace-like designs on the nails. Finish with a top coat, and there ya go! 

Flamingo nails for Mingo

Years ago when I first dyed my hair pink, my now 11 year old nephew was 3, and when he saw my hair he dubbed me Aunt Flamingo-head, since he thought I matched the Flamingos he had recently seen at Seaworld. Over time that evolved to Aunt Flamingo, then Aunt Mingo, then to just Mingo. 

So, it is about time that I did my nails to reflect the Mingo moniker. 

Cocktail Party Nails

A friend is having a nice cocktail Christmas party this Friday night, so I of course want to do my nails for the occasion. 

There are many ways I could go, but decided I wanted to do something simply, and a bit elegant, while still being a little festive. Black and glitter is always a perfect combo in these situations. 

I went with a thin coat of a sheer silvery holographic glitter, with black tips, and a little black squiggle Christmas Tree, with red glitter accents. (and threw a black snowflake on the thumb for good measure)

I've recently broken most of my nails, which is why they are all so short. And yes, my nails are a bit discolored. This is what happens when you are bad at caring for your nails and don't use a base coat...especially when wearing heavily pigmented reds & blues. I should know better, and I DO know better... I just rarely take the time. In person, the discoloration isn't very noticeable, so it'll be fine for the party. 

I did my nails so early, because lately I have been hard to please with my nails, so wanted to make sure I had enough time to redo them at least once. Luckily, I am pleased with these. 

First day of Snow!

Since I am new to living somewhere with actual seasons, yesterday was the first time I've had/gotten to drive in the snow.
So, to celebrate the first day of snow, yesterday I did a snowflake manicure.

Grays for winter days

I have been having a hard time lately picking polishes I am content with. I sometimes have been changing my polish multiple times a day. And haven't been posting because I wasn't happy with any of the results.
Finally though I was able to settle on a gray gradient a few days ago. I used striping tape to block each color.