#30daysofcolourchallege May Day 10 White/Leadlighting

Day 10 prompt for #30daysofcolourchallenge is White or Leadlighting.  I've never done leadlighting, and quite frankly I don't know much about that technique.  However, I did have a white polish I've been wanting to use for a while now, and I thought this was the perfect opportunity.

This is Darling Diva Polish Soap...Poisoning.  It has a very sheer milky base with glitters that are meant to represent soap bubbles.  I used three coats here and didn't like how it looked on my nails.  However, I think this would be a beautiful polish layered on top of something more opaque.

Here is the list of prompts if you'd like to join in!

Thanks for stopping by!
-Juliana

  

#30daysofcolourcallenge May Day 7 Green/Gradient

I absolutely adore gradients.  They are one of my favorite types of nail art, so I was excited to try out a few new polishes for this prompt.  Well, the blue did not work out well for the gradient.  I was a bit bummed with the blue not working well, however, they remind me a bit of tie die nails.  I used two unnamed colors made by Mariposa (purchased in Canada last year).

After doing this gradient, I also decided I need to purchase some kind of barrier product to help with clean up.  Do you have any recommendations?

Here are the list of prompts if you'd like to participate in the challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!
-Juliana

#30daysofcolourchallenge May Purple/Dry Brush

I am new at doing the dry brush technique.  The first time I ever tried it I hated the outcome, I tried it again and it grew on me.  However, I haven't tried the technique again until this challenge.  I'd like to practice some more!! 

For this manicure I used Mentality Sunny, Icing Walk of Fame, Butter London Thames and Loaded Lacquer Fig. 

Here is the list of prompts if you'd like to join! 

Do you like to do challenges?  What are your favorite ones to participate in?

#30daysofcolourchallenge May - Gold/Dotticure

Polish Sleuth introduced me to a fun challenge last month which is #30daysofcolourchallenge.  The challenge had different colors and nail ideas for each of the days in April.  This month I am doing the challenge again, and there are 11 manicures.  The first one is gold/dotticure.  I decided to do both and this is what I came up with

I used Kraftygurl DesignsThe Cat's Meow and Hotsy Totsy (gold) and topped it all off with KraftyGurl Designs Gloss It! topcoat (one of my two favorite top coats!!).

Here is the list of all of the prompts if you'd like to join in!

#30daysofcolourchallenge May 

Ethereal Lacquer Rapture

I purchased Ethereal Lacquer's Rapture a while ago and have just now gotten around to wearing it.  On one hand I'm saddened that I haven't worn it before now because it is so gorgeous, but had I worn it earlier, I'm not sure that I would have experienced the full beauty due to lack of sun.  This polish definitely shines in the sun!  I can't stop staring at them. 

I hope you enjoy this color as much as I do!

Loaded Lacquer No Bra and Condemned

I've been a longtime fan of Loaded Lacquer!  Heather is an awesome glitter mixologist, and is such a sweetie.  A while ago I wanted to do a mani and couldn't figure out what to do.  Loaded Lacquer No Bra and Condemned were sitting next to each other, so I figured I'd try to do something with both of them together.  Surprisingly, the colors work very well together! 

Both colors have fantastic formula and are super gorgeous.  Loaded Lacquer can be purchased here.
Do you own any Loaded Lacquer polishes?

Sephora Color Festival Blockbuster Palette for 2014

My mom sent me an awesome Christmas gift last year (seems so long ago, right!!).  It is no longer available, but I wanted to share this post to let you know how awesome these Sephora brand products are.  This palette includes 72 eyeshadows, 28 lipglosses, 8 blushes, 4 two in one creams for cheeks and lips, 18 cream eyeliners, 6 makeup tutorials and 2 mirrors.  Here are some pictures from the palette!

I absolutely love this palette.  The shadows and blushes have great pigmentation, the lipglosses feel lovely, and the eyeliners add a nice subtle look.  I love how this palette looks like a bow when it is all put together, and it looks so neat when you open the "arms" on the palette.  I loved everything in this palette!  If you haven't tried any of the Sephora brand products, I suggest you give them a try!