Nail Game: Lady Sings the Blues Navy Sparkle

Ok so I love pastel colored Spring nails. But I decided to mix it up and use this Deborah Lippmann Midnight Navy nail polish. I find that her nail polishes are a bit expiz, but they are also really unique colors and they last a really long time. This color is a midnight navy blue with sparkles called "Lady Sings the Blues". Puts me in a Billie kinda mood. Perfect for a lazy Sunday don't-mind-if-I-do kind of feeling. I like the dark nails in the spring. I love to pair dark colors with light floral prints. 

There is something about breaking seasonal rules that makes my inner fashion nerd jump for joy. 

Burgundy in the summer? Coral in the winter? Navy in the spring? Pastels in the Fall? Yes Please! 

Mad NAIL SKILLS. Ferosh to death.

So I have a new tumblr obsession. 

The Fresh Mani 

Here are some of my fave nail-tacular moments.

major.

The emerald city aka I Get MONEY.

OMBRE nailz. Gotta try this...

Peter Pan Collar Nails?!?! Meta Fashuns.

Nail Game: Teal Soiree. Metallic Teal with Glitter Tips Manicure.

Start with three coats of Aldo Nailpolish in Royal Mint. Let Dry. Paint the tips with some swipes of Art Club Nail Art Laquer in NA25 Hologram (got it at duane reade).

Finally fill in the tips with Deborah Lippman in Happy Birthday.

Get your spring sprung and your nail game on!

Needs to be cleaned up a bit, but Voila! Teal Soiree!

Inspiration: Half Moon Manicure (get your nail game)

Do a half moon manicure! These became popular in the 20s as a twist on the traditional 'french manicure', which actually was invented by a hollywood stylist and not in france. Who knew?

The trick to a perfect half moon manicure is to use these babies at the bottom left. (binder hole reinforcer stickers, a couple bucks at any Staples).

1.Paint the whole nail your "bottom shade" (the shade you want to peek through at the bottom like a moon.
3. Let dry all the way or the next step won't work.
2. Use the stickers, putting the top of the donut on your nail. Now paint the second "top" coat lightly over the sticker and then cover the rest of the nail.
3. Let dry dry dry. Remove the sticker! You have a perrrrfect profesh looking half moon manicure! Add some bling if desired.

Binder Reinforcement Stickers

  

Half Moon Manicure craftopolis.com