May #30DaysofColourChallenge - WHITE/LEADLIGHTING

This is a month long swatch challenge for May, a total of eleven manicures!

Today is white or leadlighting manicure...I had to do some research as to what the heck leadlighting was and learned that it was involved;)  I decided to just go with white.  This is OPI's Solitaire and is part of the 2013 Bond Girls collection.  It has a white liquid sand formula with silver glitter.  It kind of reminds me of snow in the sun.  It was opaque with 2 thin coats and I didn't use top coat, I like the textured look of this polish.

OPI's Solitaire

OPI's Solitaire

If you are interested in participating in the challenge, here is the list!

May #30DaysofColourChallenge - GREEN/GRADIENT

This is a month long swatch challenge for May, a total of eleven manicures!

Today is Green and or Gradient.  I keep my nails short so it is difficult to do a gradient, so I selected green and I used some OPI Pure Lacquer Nail Apps in Fishnet.  I have never really used nail strips until last week so it took me a bit to figure out the best way to apply them.  These are real nail polish stickers and I found them easier to use than ones that aren't really nail polish.  These are such fun and  pretty aqua stickers!

OPI Pure Lacquer Nail Apps in Fishnet

OPI Pure Lacquer Nail Apps in Fishnet

OPI Pure Lacquer Nail Apps in Fishnet

If you are interested in participating in the challenge, here is the list!

Jamberry 'Burberry' Inspired Nail Stickers

I was kindly sent some Jamberry Nail Strips by Katherine LaVergne.

Jamberry 'Burberry' inspired  Nail Strips

Jamberry 'Burberry' inspired  Nail Strips

Jamberry 'Burberry' inspired  Nail Strips

I chose to do a couple of accent nails on my ring and middle fingers.  I really like Burberry pattern, so I selected the Burberry inspired strips.  I used OPI's You're So Vanilla on my index finger and OPI's Lost on Lombard on pinky finger.

I had no real problems applying the strips or removing them.  My only complaint is that they were somewhat transparent...if I had long nails, my visible nail line would have shown.  I guess a base coat could be applied, but not sure if the strips would adhere to nail polish.

I got about 5-6 days of wear before they started to lift, so I removed them.  I would use these again as an accent nail/nails.

May #30DaysofColourChallenge - PURPLE/DRY BRUSH

This is a month long swatch challenge for May, a total of eleven manicures!

Today's manicure is purple and or dry brush.  I decided to do both, using a base of OPI's Lost My Bikini in Molokini, then dry brushing with Essie's Under Where and OPI's Push and Pur-Pull.  It kind of looks like marble.

May #30daysofcolourchallenge purple/dry brush

May #30daysofcolourchallenge purple/dry brush

May #30daysofcolourchallenge purple/dry brush

 If you are interested in participating in the challenge, here is the schedule!

May #30DaysofColourChallenge - GOLD/DOTTICURE

This is a month long swatch challenge for May, a total of eleven manicures!

While I love gold, I love dotticures more!  I used OPI's Who the Shrek are You, Essie's Blanc and OPI's Who Are You Calling Bossy.

#30daysofColourChallenge Dotticure

#30daysofColourChallenge Dotticure

#30daysofColourChallenge Dotticure

 If you are interested in participating in the challenge, here is the list!