Reviewing Freak Show Polishes

A few weeks ago, the lovely Carissa from @FreakShowPolish gave me and other bloggers the wonderful opportunity to swatch and review her gorgeous polishes. I was extremely excited, her glitter polishes are to die for and I swoon every time I catch  a glimpse of them. I was sent seven polishes which came in adorable sample bottles!

From left to right:
Strongman II, Strongman I, Tightrope Tutu, Corde Lisse, Circus of the Sun, Trapeze Swinger, Three-Ringed Circus

I can't wait to start swatching these beauties, they are too pretty to not have them on my nails! I'm so thankful for this opportunity and I'll be posting many swatches during the next two weeks. Thanks again Carissa! If you're interested in purchasing any of these polishes, go to FreakShowPolish.com to buy these polishes or to see others that she's made!

Birthday Nails

I've decided to have a very special mani for a very special day! Today is my birthday and I'm finally turning 15 years old. This is the design I came up with for this occasion!

When I had first started this manicure I was honestly stumped. I didn't know what kind of things I could put on my nails to represent that it was my birthday. I just randomly began to draw white stars on my thumb out of boredom, thinking that I would later take it off. Who would've known that they came out so nicely and that they would work so well with the theme of my nails! After liking the thumb nail I painted candles reading the number 15 on my index finger, followed by a striped nail including the color scheme of this mani, (neon pink, blue, purple and white.) The ring finger has a base of 4 coats of Set In Stones by Essie, topped with a purple cupcake! Lastly, the pinky has the same stars as the thumb, tying in the whole look together. I really love how these turned out and I won't want to take them off tomorrow even though it will no longer be my birthday (:

Summer Neons Haul

Today I dropped by Sally's Beauty Supply for a little early birthday haul! I was on the mission for some bright colors and I must say.. mission accomplished!

Since it's summer time in California, bright colors are perfect for the season. For the last few months I've been stocking up on spring pastels, now it's time to collect neons! I already own a few, like China Glaze's Orange Knockout and I'm With the Lifeguard. But I have definitely been missing these beauties in my life!

The first polish I got was Glowstick by Orly. I've been wanting this perfect highlighter yellow ever since I saw it on the talented @Jewsie_Nails! I'm not sure exactly what occasion this polish will be appropriate for, but I'll find a nice design to pair with it one day! I'm in love with this color and can't wait to put it on.

Up next is Shocking Pink by China Glaze. A polish I can finally cross off of my wish list! This is the perfect bright pink and I think it will look nice both on nails and toes! No other pink polish I have compares to this gorgeous color. 

I also purchased Turned Up Turquoise by China Glaze! This is a beautiful turquoise that also has a very slight shimmer to it. I'm excited to be wearing this and to be creating summer gradients with this color. 

Lastly, I bought Purple Panic by China Glaze. I don't have anything similar to this creamy magenta color. It's a bit more pink than it is purple but it's still wonderful. 

I'm so excited that I was able to purchase these polishes today! I can't wait to swatch them and use them in my designs. If you own any of these nail polishes, let me know what you think about them!

Bestie Twin Nails With Filippa!

This week Filippa (@Filippa_Bengtsson) and I decided to do the famous Bestie Twin Nails tag! This is my third time doing the tag and it's honestly so much fun! After much chit chat about different designs, colors and

patterns, Filippa and I decided on doing white bows over a blue gradient. After a quick sketch, we both knew that it was the perfect design for us to do.



When we were both finished with our nails, it was actually quite freaky how similar they looked, haha. I am very pleased with how they turned out though. I think that Filippa did an excellent job!

For this design we decided on a blue gradient using Sunday Funday by China Glaze as our darkest color (since we both own that polish), topped with a bit of glitter, and two white bows outlined in black on our index and ring finger. 

For the gradient I used a makeup sponge, Royally Yours by Loreal (light blue) and of course, Sunday Funday by China Glaze (dark blue.) I also topped it off with Fairy Dust by China Glaze to add touch of sparkle to the look. After that I painted white bows on two of my nails and outlined them with my striper brush in black. I hope you guys like this design and perhaps want to try it for yourself! Also don't forget to check out Filippas Instagram page, her username is @Filippa_Bengtsson!

Blue Jelly Sandwich

This 4th of July I decided not to go crazy with the red, white and blue. Instead, I went for a subtle jelly sandwich that still included the classic, rich blue color in the flag.

 For being my first attempt at a jelly sandwich, I am actually pretty proud. I never thought it would be packed with so much glittery deliciousness. I can't stop staring at my sparkly blue finger nails!

A jelly sandwich is when you sandwich a glitter polish between a jelly polish. For example, in my mani I started off with a few coats of Bouncer, It's Me by Essie, then I added two coats of Radiant by Revlon for the glitter, and finished it off with one last coat of Bouncer, It's Me. 

The consistency of a jelly polish is very thin and sheer, which is why it works so well for a jelly sandwich. When I add the final coat of Bouncer, It's Me, it's thin enough to still make the glitter visible but thick enough to tint the glitter to a dark blue. 

Radiant by Revlon is packed with medium sized, green, silver, and turquoise hex glitters. Along with very small and circular turquoise glitters. Two coats was just right for this look. I am so in love with this mani and I'll be keeping this one on for a while!