#30DaysofColourChallenge - ORCHID

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

Today is orchid and really it is just a different version of purple. Iris My Case is a beautiful KB Shimmer polish.  It is a purple based glitter and is filled with glitters in pink, purple, white, periwinkle and blue.  I achieved full opacity with 3 coats...very easy to work with.

KB Shimmer's Iris My Case

KB Shimmer's Iris My Case

KB Shimmer's Iris My Case

Next up is jewel tone!

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

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#30DaysofColourChallenge - INDIGO

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

Today's prompt is indigo and I selected China Glaze's Up All Night.  It is part of the Fall 2013 Autumn Nights collection.  I think this polish is gorgeous and such a great formula, 2 easy coats.

China Glaze's Up All Night

China Glaze's Up All Night

Next up is orchid.

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

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#30DaysofColourChallenge - MAGENTA

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

Today's colour is magenta and I chose Essie's The Lace is On.  The Lace is On is from the 2013 Fall collection.  It is a purple/pink colour or I think magenta!  Only 2 coats necessary to achieve opacity.

Essie's The Lace is On

Essie's The Lace is On

Essie's The Lace is On

Next up is Indigo!

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

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#30DaysofColourChallenge - GREEN

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

Green is the colour of the day and this is OPI's Stranger Tides.  It is from the Spring 2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Collection  It is kind of a khaki colour but greyed out...if that makes any sense.  Regardless, I love it...it is such a pretty muted green!  I achieved opacity with 2 coats.

OPI's Stranger Tides

OPI's Stranger Tides

OPI's Stranger Tides

Up next is purple, my fav!!!

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

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#30DaysofColourChallenge - Pink

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

Pink is the colour of the day and it is one of my favourite colours.  I decided to create a marble mani using just a simple sponge.  I used Essie's Cascade Cool as the base and for the sponging I used OPI's Mod About You.  I really like the way this mani turned out, very subtle.

Essie's Cascade Cool & OPI's Mod About you

Essie's Cascade Cool & OPI's Mod About you

Essie's Cascade Cool & OPI's Mod About you

Next up is green!

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

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#30DaysofColourChallenge - YELLOW

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

Today's colour is yellow and I chose Sinful Color's Unicorn.  Pale yellows are infamous for having a streaky and difficult to apply formula.  This one was no different, I applied 4 coats to achieve opacity.  I love the colour, but is it worth 4 coats?

Sinful Color's Unicorn

Sinful Color's Unicorn

Sinful Color's Unicorn

Next up is pink...one of my favourite colours!

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

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#30DaysofColourChallenge - RED

This is a month long swatch challenge for September.  A different manicure every day!

Today's colour is red and I chose the iconic China Glaze's Ruby Pumps!  Ruby Pumps is a bright red jelly polish with red micro glitter that look like glass flecks.  It is part of their 2009 Holiday collection.  Two coats and it was opaque!

China Glaze's Ruby Pumps

China Glaze's Ruby Pumps

 Next up is yellow.

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

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#summernorules - THE BEACH

The Beach is today's theme in the #summernorules nail challenge.  This is a total cop-out on my part...for some reason I would rather be outside enjoying the weather than creating nail art...so this is the best I could do! 

This is Essie's Strut Your Stuff and is from the Haute in the Heat 2014 Summer collection.  It is a stunning blue that reminds me of water, hence the beach.

Next up and final manicure is Recreation of BFF's mani.  If you want to join in, here is the schedule!

First Day of Summer
National Pink Day
Strawberries
Favourite Summer Glitter
Canada Day
Independence Day
National Chocolate Day
Flip Flops
Ice Cream
Fav Neon
Sunshine
Polka Dots
Fav Red

#summernorules - FAV SUMMER RED

Today's mani for the #summernorules is favourite Summer red.  I was never a red nail polish fan until a couple of months ago...now I have a crap tonne of red polish ;)

I picked a beauty and so easy to work with.  It is Cajun Shrimp from OPI.

Next up is The Beach.  If you want to join in, here is the schedule!

First Day of Summer
National Pink Day
Strawberries
Favourite Summer Glitter
Canada Day
Independence Day
National Chocolate Day
Flip Flops
Ice Cream
Fav Neon
Sunshine
Polka Dots

#summernorules - SUNSHINE

I am a fair-weathered gal, so I love the sun!  This manicure's theme is Sunshine.

You can't go wrong with a dotting tool!  I used Essie's Blanc and OPI's I Just Can't Copa-cabano & Where did Suzi Man-go.

Next up is Polka Dots.  If you want to join in, here is the schedule!

First Day of Summer
National Pink Day
Strawberries
Favourite Summer Glitter
Canada Day
Independence Day
National Chocolate Day
Flip Flops
Ice Cream
Fav Neon

#summernorules - FAV NEON

This is the tenth manicure in the #summernorules nail art challenge.  I picked up Orly's Melt Your Popsicle after I saw it on Anca over at DarknTwistyNails...you should definitely go check her out she is awesome!!

It is a beautiful neon orange and is from the 2012 Summer Vibe collection.  Of course it dries matte, so I went with that and kept it matte.  Boy oh boy I think it took close to 4 coats over a base of white  to get full coverage without streaks.  I really like this polish, but normally don't wear a neon as a manicure, more as a pedicure polish.

I had an accident and the nail on my left index finger was close to completely ripped off :(  So as you can see I am using my right hand to swatch with...not the best manicure but the best I could do!

Next up is Sunshine.  If you want to join in, here is the schedule!

First Day of Summer
National Pink Day
Strawberries
Favourite Summer Glitter
Canada Day
Independence Day
National Chocolate Day
Flip Flops
Ice Cream

#summernorules - FLIP FLOPS

I love flip flops...although probably not good for your feet, but so cool to show off your manicure!!

For this manicure I used OPI's 4 in The Morning, Orly's Passion Fruit and China Glaze's Grass is Lime Greener.

  

Next up is Ice Cream.  If you want to join in, here is the schedule!

First Day of Summer
National Pink Day
Strawberries
Favourite Summer Glitter
Canada Day
Independence Day
National Chocolate Day

#summernorules - CANADA DAY !!

Happy Canada Day!  This is the 5th manicure of the #summernorules.

You can't wrong with a mixture of red and white.  For this manicure I used Essie's Blanc, China Glaze's With Love and Julep's O'Canada.  The vinyl maple leaf is from Beyond the Nail and they have a crap ton of nail decals, so worth checking them out!

Next up is Independence Day.  If you want to join in, here is the schedule!

First Day of Summer
National Pink Day
Strawberries
Favourite Summer Glitter

#summernorules - FIRST DAY OF SUMMER

YAY, it is the first day of summer and the first day of the #summernorules Manicure Challenge.  Summer is my favourite season, by far and I love the hot humid summer weather and the beautiful flowers that only grow this time of year.

For my 'First Day of Summer' manicure I went simple and picked a polish that reminded me of the many purple flowers in my gardens.  This is KB Shimmer's Daisy About You and it is from their Spring 2014 collection.  It is a pale green crelly polish with neon green, lavender & purple hex glitter and lavender daisy glitter!  It was a dream to work with... 3 coats and was opaque.

Next up is National Pink Day on Monday, June 23!  If you want to join in, here is the schedule!

#XMASNORULES

Fun no rules Christmas Mani Challenge.  Join in with the NO RULES Christmas Mani Challenge.  That’s right, no rules, if you don’t do or don’t feeling like doing nail art then express yourself with colours, textures or finishes!