Deadly Sins Challenge Day 1: Lust

When I found out that One Nail to Rule Them All and Nail Wish created a nail art challenge based on the Seven Deadly Sins, I just had to join in!

This is actually the first challenge I will be participating in with other (extremely talented) nail artists, despite my name, so bear with me!

The first day of Deadly Sins is "Lust."The challenge says to "Be a bad girl and make something you have wanted to do so badly." Well, I have always wanted to do this Daily Polish inspired design that incorporated bows, but I also wanted to make it a bit sexy!

Of course, I have little experience drawing actual art on my nails, so the bow isn't exactly... good. But anyway, I used a base of China Glaze Designer Satin on my pointer and pinky, and OPI Liquid Sand in Stay The Night for my ring finger. On my middle finger, I used a base of Sinful Colors Black on Black, then painted the bow using Designer Satin, China Glaze Rich and Famous, and OPI Casino Royale.

And here is the dreaded photo of my bow.....

I know it's sucky but it was my first try!! I am going to make an effort to start drawing better art on my nails, so be patient!

Here is the challenge list for anyone who wants to take part: (click to enlarge)

Illustrations by Dahlig (http://dahlig.deviantart.com/)

And here are the other lovely ladies who have made "lust"y manicures!

Swatch: OPI Liquid Sand Can't Let Go

This is a super delayed post - I got all the Mariah Carey Liquid Sand polishes for Christmas from my boyfriend (who also made me this rotating nail polish rack from scratch!) and I have taken photos of them, but never completely swatched them. So here is my long overdue swatch of OPI Can't Let Go -

I am loving this texture trend! I can't wait to get my hands on more.

So this polish is a gorgeous purple with some bigger purple hex glitters and a bunch of fine glitters that make it dry with a texture. It took me 2 coats for opacity - I think this one might be the most opaque in the collection.

It almost feels like I have a nail file on my nails! Haha!

Here is a closer look at all that cool texture.

Should I post the rest of the Liquid Sand polishes?

Valentines Day Manicure #1 - With OPI Liquid Sand

I know, I know. Where have I been?! I am so terrible to you guys! I have been neglecting both my nails and my blog. I am going to try to challenge myself to do my manicures every other day this semester. This next few weeks I am going to be focusing on Valentines Day manicures!

Also - I threw out my light box, so bear with me on these photos.

I used OPI Liquid Sand Stay the Night for my middle finger and for the base of my thumb, and the pink is China Glaze Designer Satin. The white is ORLY Powder Puff.

This was kind of a spur of the moment skittle manicure, but I am so in love with the thumb!

It's not perfect, but it was my first time trying this style with striping tape.
And I love how the OPI peeks through!

What do you think? Is it valentiney?