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Just Another MANICure Monday: Oh Christmas Tree

MANICure Monday: Black Friday Edition

Whew! It’s December already and the countdown to Christmas and New Year’s is in full effect! Can you believe it?

Well, this week’s mani is inspired by Black Friday, which I’m aware was last week…better late than never, right? I had every intention of polishing my nails on Thanksgiving eve but totally lost all track of time. I ended up putting off until I just didn’t feel like doing it at all. *sigh* But despite my busted nails I did enjoy myself. I had an awesome Thanksgiving break! It’s always a good time when you spend it with family and friends.

Loreal’s Sparklicious; Essie’s Sand Tropez; WnW’s Ebony Hates Chris; Milani’s Art of Silver

Here are few outtakes from Black Friday…the inspiration behind this week’s mani.

What are you rocking on your nails this week? Did you go out on Black Friday?

Midweek Mani: Mint Candy Sparkle

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It’s been a while since I’ve done a manicure post of any kind. Like I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been super busy and overwhelmed with life so polishing my nails hasn’t been on my to-do list for a while. But any who I managed to squeeze in some me time and treated myself to a self-mani.

This manicure was inspired by a picture I saw on Instagram and for the life of me I can not remember who posted it. All I can remember is that I thought it was super cute and I wanted to recreate it…

What do you think? I’m kinda digging the color combo…especially how the glitter pops on the charcoal grey polish. What color are you rocking on your nails this week?

Just Another MANICure Monday: Dotted Nude

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Yeah, I know I just posted about my weekend mani but it didn’t last very long after all the cleaning on Friday and Saturday, so you know I had to change it. Other than cleaning and running a few errands my weekend was pretty relaxing. The weekend highlight was the homemade salsa I whipped up for Cinco de Mayo. Of course, I found the recipe on my fav site Pinterest…it was quick, simple and delicious. Anywho, on to this week’s MANICure…

I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do with my nails this week. I wasn’t feeling the glitter accent nail and I didn’t want to go with just a plain ol’ mani either. But it was kinda late so I had to do something simple, so I pulled out my trusty dotting tool. I decided to go with my fav nude, Sand Tropez by Essie. And I love how bright colors just pop against that shade so I got busy. Check out what I came up with.

MANICure Monday is a weekly nail polish/mani link-up that is rotated between Lipgloss and Binky and LA Lynn’s. Head over to Lipgloss and Binky this week to see more fab mani’s.

So what are ya’ll rocking on your nails this week? How was your weekend? Did you participate in any Cinco de Mayo celebrations?

Weekend Mani: Sparklicious Simone

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I’m finally a cool kid! I’m a Julep Maven! I’ve been dying to try out this monthly subscription service for some time now and I finally, well randomly signed up. Be on the look out for a full review next week.

Well of course I couldn’t wait to try out my new polishes…in fact I tested them all as soon as I opened my box. Yep, I’m like a kid at Christmas, lol. I ended up going with the pinkish, lavender shade, Simone. And of course I had to add a little extra. Check it out…

What are you rocking on your nails this weekend? Are you a Julep Maven?

Midweek Mani: Hazard

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I was so busy playing catch up on washing clothes and cleaning up the house that I didn’t get a chance to do my regularly scheduled mani on Saturday night. We had just got back in town from out Spring Break vacation and you can only imagine the amount of laundry I had…Anyway, things have since slowed down.

Polishing my nails is so therapeutic for me. And a fresh mani makes me smile every time I catch a glimpse of my nails. The weather here in Georgia has been amazing this week, so of course that calls for a bright vibrant nail color. I kept things simple, no designs or glitter this week. The color alone is statement enough…I think.

Sinful Colors in Hazard

Hazard is one of my favorite shades by Sinful Colors. I’m sure you will be seeing it again…lol.

What’s your favorite Sinful Colors polish? What are you rocking on your nails this week? Do you find self mani’s to be therapeutic too?

Midweek Mani Pastel Green & Dots

Just Another MANICure Monday

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WooHoo! I’m back as promised! Like I mentioned is yesterday’s post, I really missed y’all and it feels good to get back to blogging. And I even had a chance to give myself a little mani this weekend.

Earlier this week while on Pinterest (which I hope your following me), I came across a pin that mentioned using the Gelous Advanced Nail Gel Coat to help prolong your at home mani. Well I didn’t waste any time, I headed to Sally Beauty on Saturday and picked some up. I’ve been having a little Spring Fever lately so I had the hardest time deciding what shade to put on my nails….I wanted something bright but too out there (if you know what I mean). Anywho, I ended up chosing a purple hue by Wet’n Wild, nothing fancy and of course I used the Gelous as my top coat.

Through the Grapevine by Wet’n Wild

If you look closely you will see where I smudged my nails…that’s what happens when you polish them before bed.

Gelous Advanced Nail Gel Coat

Well the verdict is still out on the Gelous but I will mention that it takes forever to dry. So make sure you have time if you decide to give it a try. And if you want to see more Manicure Monday looks, check out my girl MiMi of Lipgloss & Binky, this week’s host of Just Another NANICure Monday.

What are you rocking on your nails this week?

Just Another MANICure Monday

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Things have been so busy and crazy around here over the past few weeks, that I have been too exhausted to even polsih my nails. But on last night things seemed to finally calm down and I had a chance to treat myself to a much-needed mani. And if you have been following my blog for a while or seen my pictures on Instagram then you know how much I love a cute mani.

What makes this particular mani even more special is that it is inspired by my fellow BLMgirls Effie Lynn of LA Lynns and Mimi of Lipgloss and Binky. Over the past few weeks the two of them have teamed up and created MANICure Monday, which is weekly blog hop featuring manicures. I absolutely loved the idea and have found so much inspiration that I decided to participate this week. Check it out my MANICure Monday….