Blue Glitter and Dry Brush

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So, I'm going to be honest...I don't like these nails. Don't get me wrong, there isn't anything technically wrong with them, but I just am disappointed. I had this great vision for them when I saw the three colors together, I was just thinking about how cute they would be.


My first mistake was thinking that the black glitter had more blue in it than it did. My second mistake was thinking the blue glitter topper was more opaque, and less of a topper than it actually is. I also used the blue glitter in a different way than my first thought, which I wish I wouldn't have done. I was going to use both blues in the dry brush, but upon seeing how sheer the glitter was, I used it to top the dry brush, but then it ended up to be too much glitter on top, and more packed than I wanted. I also wish I would have added nail art, or at least one more accent nail. Basically, It was sort of a fail.


White: China Glaze White on White
Blue: China Glaze December to Remember
Glitter Topper: China Glaze Feeling Twinkly
Glitter Polish: China Glaze Meet Me Under the Stars














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Essie Summer Mix & Match

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Today I wanted to share the nails I did using the entire Essie Summer 2015 collection! I have been on an Essie kick lately, and that's all I want to use. I just love the color combinations in their collections, because you can use every shade and it doesn't look like too much.

White: Private Weekend
Green: Chillato
Coral: Peach Side Babe
Red: Sunset Sneaks
Light Blue: Saltwater Happy
Dark Blue: Pret-A-Surfer

I started each nail with a white base. My thumb and index finger were done using the dry brush method. I used all of the light colors for this. The outcome with three colors makes me think of a quilt! This method is so easy, and there is hardly any drying time! If you are looking for a quick manicure, dry brushing is the way to go.


For the middle and pinky fingers, I used mini chevron Nail Vinyls. To alternate colors, I placed the color in between the chevrons using a dotting tool. You can just use the brush, but when it is such a small area, I prefer the dotting tool for more precision.

The ring finger was the plastic bag method, which I just did the other day for the first time! I really liked this method, because it is so easy. It also didn't take anywhere near as long to dry as I expected. The last nail art idea I tried with blobs of polish never dried, and I ended up taking it off and starting over. For this, the plastic brings part of the polish up, which helps it to dry quicker, because there is not as much built up polish left.

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Dry Brush and Polka Dots

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I recreated a manicure I did a little while ago but with a different blue this time! You can find the original here.

Blue: Essie Garden Variety

White: Essie Blanc

Black: Essie Licorice

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Spring Dry Brush

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I tried the dry brush method for the first time! I'm so excited for it, and I absolutely loved the result! I have a feeling I'll be turning to this a lot because it is so easy, but looks awesome!

Blue: Essie Garden Variety

White: Essie Blanc

Black: Essie Licorice

This was so easy to do, and I loved it. I can't wait to try it again!

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