I'm The Host of Viral Plague.

I just wanted to do a quick post from my phone to let you guys know why I haven't been posting. For the last two weeks I've had a nasty cold that turned into what my doctor referred to as a "raging" sinus infection (3 words I never want to hear together again) and bronchitis. Yeah...not awesome. Anyway I just wanted you guys to know I'm not ignoring you I'm just a host animal for a virus that's kicking my butt right now. I'll do a real post as soon as I feel better. I take solace in the fact that while the germs are making me sick, miserable, and crabby, my body is killing them. I'm taking pains to make sure no one else gets them so they die with me (Vengeance will be mine!). Anyway I'm going to go rest now and I'll be back as soon as I feel better. Until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO

Duo-Chrome Curls Manicure

      As I am carrier of viral plague once again I am going to post a mani I did a while back but never posted. Don't get me wrong I love my job working with kids but I'm not a big fan of their germs. Anyway disregard nail length as I said this was an older mani that I did and took pictures for but never posted until now. I have another stamping manicure to show you guys. I decided I really like pairing two duo-chrome polishes together and I'm pretty happy with the result. Here it is:

Pictures:

Front view. Indoor no flash. 

Tilted back view. Indoor no flash. 

Tilted down view. Indoor no flash. 

What I Used:

OPI - Just Spotted The Lizard

OPI - Peace & Love & OPI

Stamping plate: Mash-49

     I used 3 coats of Peace & Love & OPI then stamped Just Spotted The Lizard over top. I really like the effect. A subtle duo pattern, that screams fall. Do you guys like it? I also tried a different clean up technique where I used a brush around the cuticles (Hence the tiny bit of exposed nail bed near the cuticle). What do you guys think of this nail polish clean up approach? I can't decide if I like it or not. I keep looking down and going "Ahh! Naked Nail!" Thoughts? Anyway that's all I have for you today. Until next time stay classy and stay polished.
XOXO

We're Simply Meant To Be

     So today I have a Nightmare Before Christmas manicure for you guys. I'm calling this one 'We're Simply Meant To Be." With an underlying theme of the love Jack and Sally share (hence the title). It didn't  turn out exactly as I wanted it to...So we are just going to call it stylized Jack and Sally...In fact if you like it you have my friend Marcie to thank for it (I was going to scrap it until she said she loved it). Conversely if you hate it she's also the one to blame (sorry Marcie). Anyway here it is:

Pictures:

Indoor no flash. 

*The middle finger is supposed to be a pumpkin with a heart carved in it. 

Indoor with flash. 

Closeups:

Sally's dress inspired nail. 

Jack's Face. 

Sally's long red hair and stitches. 

What I Used:

China Glaze - Desert Sun

China Glaze - Happy Go Lucky

China Glaze - Dress Me Up 

China Glaze - Bahamian Escape

China Glaze - Shower Together

China Glaze - Street Chic

China Glaze - Salsa

China Glaze - Roguish Red

China Glaze - Kalahari Kiss

China Glaze - White On White

China Glaze - Liquid Leather

Nail Art - Cocoa

Nail Star - Medium Orange

Konad - Black

Americana - White Wash

Ceramcoat - Black

Stamping Plate (for stripes on Sally's dress nail) - Essence - Have Fun 01

   The song from the film:

We're Simply Meant To Be

     Usually, this would be the part where I tell you haw I did it...but this one is pretty complicated and I'm not entirely happy with it so I'm just going to throw this up here and say "Here, I did a thing." If you like it I'm glad, if you hate it...well I'm not happy with it either. But anyway I hope you guys all have a safe and happy Halloween and eat lots of candy, watch lots of horror films and and carve lots of pumpkins. That's all I have for you guys today. Until next time, stay classy, and stay polished.
XOXO