My Nails For The Past Month

So I have been trying to keep up with my nails and use them as a canvas to display my creativity.  I have been trying to go outside by comfort zone of nudes and use my brighter polishes.  Hope you enjoy  the images and maybe even get inspired :)

 My latest nail design a floral print with jewels.  Featuring essie "mademoiselle" as a base,  china glaze "shocking pink" and circus "spectacle" for the roses.

 Last week was this bright yellow design using OPI "princesses rule" (base),  OPI "alpine snow",  and china glaze "sun kissed".

My 4th of July manicure using OPI " the color of minnie" and "eurso euro"

Bright tribal design featuring OPI "did it on 'em",  china glaze "shocking pink",  and to creat the perfect glitter I mixed OPI "golden eye", "pink yet lavender",  and butter london "tart with a heart"

Elf-mazing find at Target

So it's no surprise I spend a lot of time in Target,  if they allowed it I think I would live there lol.  Anyways my daughter and I where browsing the makeup aisles and I decided to stop by the elf section.  As I bent down I noticed the new lip crayons and decided for $2 each I would pick up a few colors.  I have tired the revlon lip crayons and I wasnt impressed but to my surprise these crayons have good color payoff and you could definitely layer them for a more opaque finish.  They are very moisturizing,  great to put in your purse because you don't need a mirror to put them on and a must try for only and I repeat only $2 each.   Below are the 3 colors I brought and please let me know if you try them and what you think :)

From top to bottom:  "Movie star",   "Pink umbrellas",  and "In the nude"

 From top to bottom:  "In the nude",  "Pink umbrellas",  and "Movie star"

 Lip swatch of "Movie star",  this color is a sheer red that gives her lips just enough color but it can be layered for a more opaque payoff,  can't wait to try it paired with a simple winged eyeliner.

 Lip swatch of "Pink umbrellas",  this is a gorgeous shade of pinkie nude and would go great if you need a little bit of color on those lazy days.

Lip swatch of "In the nude",  a great flesh tone and the formula lets a little of your lip color show through  or again you can layer it to fully cancel out the natural color of your lips,  would be perfect paired with a dramatic eye.

essie's shake your $ maker Dupe

So I know its been forever since I posted,  but I had to share this lol :)  While at Target today I saw the new essie summer collection and because I LOOOOVE green I was drawn in.  Long story short I paid the $8.00 for my pretty green polish and when I got home decided to swatch it,  and realized that not only was this polish extremely shear but it reminded me of a much cheaper polish that was already in my collection.  I swatched both shades side by side and thought I would share and hopefully save you some money as I will be returning the essie polish.  Hope you enjoy!

Essie's "Shake your $ maker" $8.00 VS. Sinful colors "Irish green" #198 $1.99

Left: Essie's "Shake your $ maker" Right:  Sinful colors "Irish green" #198

Shown with 2 coats each.

New Adventure On Etsy.com

So I decided to pursue another love of mine which is making jewelry,   I had always made bracelets for my kids and redesigned broken jewelry of mine so I decided to open my own easy shop.  Currently I will be selling 2 different styles of bracelets in an array of different options.  Below I will put images of the bracelets I have made and the different color options along with prices.  I hope everyone checks out my little shop until next time God Bless <3

My Etsy Link: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Nelliesbracelets

Chan Luu inspired beaded wrap bracelet $10.00

Bead colors available gold,  rose gold,  silver,  and dark bronze

 Cord colors tan and brown

 Cobra chain bracelet $5.00

 all available colors shown

New Nail Design Wheel and My Tinniest Nail Design

It's been a tough couple of days for me since my grandmother died last friday morning,  I still miss her sooo much but I know she is where there is no pain and I was blessed to have had a great relationship with her with wonderful memories.  So final today I felt inspired to do my second design wheel after doing a manicure on my 6 yr old daughter Noelle featuring her favorite character Tamama from a Japanese cartoon called " Sgt. Frog".  below are the images,  hope you guys get inspired too.  Until next time GOD BLESS :)

 Noelle's manicure with Tamama on the ring finger and thumb.

Color on other nails is China Glaze "Love's a Beach"

Design wheel 2.

Mini Drugstore Haul

This past weekend my lil sister was visiting from Florida and we decided to check out Bed, Bath, and Beyond because I haven't been there since the store added cosmetics,  I purchased 2 new nail polishes from Revlon and Sally hanson.  We then decided to drive over to my local Walmart where I picked up a new spring color for my gel nail kit which I was so excited because I usually get them from CVS where its more expensive and I saved $3 woohoo lol.  I also got a Revlon lip color in "Violet Fenzy".  Finally yesterday I had to go to walgreens and I picked up Ardell's new special occasion collection lashes in "Fairytale" and a Sinful colors nail polish in "Irish Green". So check out the images below :)

 NEW Revlon nail art frenchmix nail enamel in "All the Rage"

 Sally Hansen extreme wear nail color in "405 Coral Reef"

 New Wet m Wild megablast salon nail color in "213C On a Trip"

SensationalNail gel polish in "Heirloom Lilac"

 Revlon super lustrous lipstick in" 027 Violet Frenzy" and its a pearl finish

 Ardell the special occasion collection in "Fairytale"

 Sinful colors in "198 Irish Green"

 Nail polish swatches from richt to left "On a Trip",  "Coral Reef", "All the Rage"(purple and shimmery green),  and "Irish Green"

My Nail Design Wheel

So felling creative today after being stressed out the last few days,  I decided to do some nail art designs for my portfolio at school.  I have displayed the finished wheel below so check it out and let me know what u think :)