My #5 favorite winter polish for 2015...

Zoya Hunter!

Zoya Hunter was part of the Fall 2013 Cashmere collection. It is a slightly dusky, dark forest green. It is a perfect green for the holidays or the fall and winter. The first coat of this polish is a little patchy, but by the second coat it has full coverage. The swatch below is two coats. I love me a good creme green!

This really is the only true forest green polish I have. Here is a comparison to other greens in my collection. Obviously they are not even close to each other, but it gives you a good idea of the color tone when they are photographed next to each other. Looks like I need to pick a few more greens to try since it is my favorite color ;).

I decided to do a gradient with this polish. I think this gradient can be perfect for the holidays if you want something more classic and subtle. At the same time it can be a winter manicure that won't scream "holiday". 

Here are a list of supplies I used to make this gradient design:

Zoya Hunter

OPI Black Onyx

Make Up Sponge

Liquid Latex (for easy clean-up)

I already made a full tutorial for this look with a plum color, so I didn't make another one. I just have the color on the tip and black at the base for this one, and in the other video I have black tips and the color on the base. Does that make any sense? Anyway, just click on the link for the full tutorial!

Nail Tutorial: Gradient Nails

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Red Sweater Nails

Red Sweater Nails

I tried these What's Up Nail sweater stickers for the first time today. 

I discovered as I began to use them that they are definitely made for people with longer fingernails. I definitely couldn't fit the whole design on my nail, I could barely just fit the snowflake and one detailed line :/. So, that was kind of disappointing. I wish they made them smaller. Although, at the same time, it was pretty tricky getting all the stickers out of the stencil, so I am not sure they could even make them any smaller. Bummer. So, I decided to make one of the detail lines a french tip and I think it was a good decision because I think it turned out very pretty! So despite me being disappointed at first I was pretty pleased with the result. What do you guys think?!

I also love the red, white and gold combo. I need to  make a quick shout out for OPI Red! It's just gorgeous! I hadn't pulled it out for a long time until this week. It's such a nice juicy red!! It's a staple for any nail polish lover for sure.

Here is a list of products I used to get this design:

OPI Big Apple Red

OPI Alpine Snow

OPI All Sparkly and Gold

What's Up Nails Sweater Stencil

Click on the link below for the full length tutorial! You can go polished too, give it a try!

*If you recreate this look use #gopolishednails in Instagram so I can see your design.

Nail Tutorial: Red and White Sweater Nails

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Candy Cane French Tip

Candy Cane French Tip

Of coarse I had to do something inspired by candy canes for Christmas. I love this candy cane french tip manicure. Pretty and simple and doesn't take much time! Lots of important tips in my full tutorial so be sure and watch it. :)

Here are the supplies I used to create this look:

CND Stickey Base Coat

OPI Bubble Bath

OPI Alpine Snow

OPI Big Apple Red

Essie No Place Like Chrome

What's Up Nails French Tip Tape

What's Up Nails #12 Striper brush

inm Out The Door Top Coat

HK Girl Top Coat

Click on the link below for the full length tutorial! Give this manicure a try! You can go polished too!

*If you recreate this design use #gopolihednails in Instagram so I can see your nails!

Nail Tutorial: Candy Cane French Tip

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Polar Bear with Gradient

I love the holiday season!! This week I will have several Holiday nail designs, it should be fun! We just had our first big snow storm and it had me craving some snow designs. So, I am going to start with this cute Polar Bear on a blue gradient! It's just so wintery!!

Here are the supplies I used:

CND Stickey Base Coat

OPI Alpine Snow

Sally Hansen Dive In

Essie Blossom Dandy

OPI Black Onyx

Essie She's Pampered

Essie Master Plan

HK Girl Top Coat

Dotting Tools

Make up sponges

What's Up Nails #12 Striping brush

Pure Acetone

Clean up Brush (Sonia Kashuk)

Click on the link below for the full length tutorial!

*Please use #gopolishednails is you recreate this design so I can see it!

Nail Tutorial: Polar Bear with Gradient

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My #3 Favorite Winter Polish for 2015...

Essie Stylenomics!

You should know by now that green is my favorite color, and Styelnomics has to be one of my favorite greens for sure. It was released in 2012 in Essie's Fall Collection, but you can find it on Amazon. I have also seen it in local stores on occasion. Stylenomics is quite unique to my collection. It's a stunner! A deep forest green with a hint of blue, making it slightly teal, which is the main reason I love it so much. Sometimes I feel like a true forest green screams "holiday" (which is okay), but having it slightly more blue makes it different and appropriate for any occasion, including the holidays. Stylenomics has such a great formula and can be opaque in one thick coat.

The swatch above is two coats. 

Compared to Zoya Hunter which really is a true forest green you can really see just how blue Stylenomics leans. Another green in my stash is China Glaze Near Dark which is much more yellow toned. 

Since Christmas is approaching I wanted to create a holiday look, so I added a sparkly gold French tip. Wow! It's so classy and gorgeous and I don't want to take it off! But, I have many other holiday looks I need to do! :)

Here are the polishes I used to get this look:

 CND Stickey Base Coat

Essie Stylenomics

Essie Good As Gold

OPI My Favorite Ornament

HK Girl Top Coat

Click on the link below for a full length tutorial for this nail design!

*If you recreate this look use #gopolishednails (in Instagram) so I can see your designs!

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Holiday Nails: Sparkly Gold French Tip

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