Mod Stamping

I doubt many of you will actually read this tonight since you are all out having lives, but since I am a boring married person, this is what I'm doing on my Friday night! haha

Just a quick post today. The base for this look is from Born Pretty and it's a pretty kelly green creme. I am pretty sure I have nothing else this exact shade in my collection. Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of this on it's own.

For stamping, I am pretty sure this design comes from one of the plates at You Mix Cosmetics, but I can't remember. ;) This reminds me of the 60's...what about you? Like I can see these nails being turned into a dress back then and it would be all the rage. haha But I have seen lots of kelly green skinny jeans popping up lately, so maybe they can count as trendy now too!

PS. If you like this polish, you can buy it *here*. You can also use code AJ10W21 for an extra 10% off.

Thank you for reading! You guys are the reason blogging is so much fun!

Born Pretty Bullion Beads and Pink Polish

Hey readers! I got really excited for a minute when I thought today was Friday...but then I realized it wasn't. haha One more day. Also, I just started a new workout DVD from Jillian Michaels and I am sore beyond belief. That woman doesn't play around! 

Anyway...I have some more Born Pretty items to show you today. I chose to review some bullion beads because I always love the looks I have seen done with them. However, these take patience and skill! The picture below shows how they arrived...a little mixed up. Which didn't bother me at first, but once you turn the wheel a few times they get really mixed up. Born Pretty also sells these beads in separate jars if you like more organization. You will see what I did with these in just a bit.

For the base color of this mani, I used Dearlee Nail Polish number 08. It's a super girly bubblegum pink creme. I really like how this one looks on me. This is 2 coats. I compared this to OPI's Pink Friday and although they are close, they are not dupes.

Now, I'm not sure I would do the bullion beads like I did in this design again, but I do like the idea of them...you just gotta be steadyhanded with some tweezers. ;)  

I used Sally Hansen Quick Color Pen in Pink Chrome for stamping. The design comes from Born Pretty plate M79. Kinda cute and funky, but not one of my total faves either.

Here is where you can buy the items mentioned in this post from Born Pretty Store:

Bullion Beads- *here*

Nail Polish- *here*

Stamping Plate- *here*

You can also get 10% off using this code: AJ10W21

*Some products from this post were sent for me to review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Born Pretty Color Changing Polish

Good morning lovely readers! 

It's been a while since I have shown you anything from Born Pretty Store. So if you feel like you've been missing out, there's more to come! :)

This is my first time using a mood/color changing polish. I like the idea of them and think it's a fun way to mix things up a little. The color I am showing you today shifts from lavender to pastel blue depending on the temperature. I used 2 coats. So this is what the polish looks like in cooler temperatures (it was probably in the 20's outside):

In order to get the full effect of the color change, I ran my hand under hot water. You can see the shift beginning to happen: 

And then the full effect:

Cool huh? The reason my hand is still wet in the last two pics is because the color change didn't last very long because the temperature outside the water made it change back really fast. So I had to hurry and snap a few pics! I think the blue shade would show more in the summertime when there is more heat.

Overall, I like this polish a lot and want to try more colors. I would be interested to see what nail art would look like on top of the color change. The formula was kind of thick, but still manageable. You can purchase this item *here* for $7.84. Don't forget Born Pretty has free worldwide shipping! Also, I have a new 10% off code to share with you: AJ10W21.

What are your thoughts on color changing polish?

*This item was sent for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Born Pretty Store Giveaway!

Happy Saturday! I have a giveaway for you guys! Born Pretty is one of my favorite places to get nail polish/nail art supplies on the cheap. They also have super cute accessories! Now is your chance to win a $30 coupon code to Born Pretty!  Just wait to for Rafflecopter widget to load, and enter away! :)

Born Pretty Store Accessories

Hi everyone! 

I just wanted to share with you a purchase I made recently from Born Pretty Store. They have more than just nail art supplies. They also have some super cute jewelry and hair accessories. Because they have such great prices I was able to get a good amount of things for a little over $20! I know it helps to see this stuff on other places besides the website before purchasing so hopefully this helps someone.

The first thing I got was a Hello Kitty bling necklace. Adorable! The chain is longer than I was expecting, but that's not a huge issue. You can find this and many other HK items *here*.

The next thing I purchased was these earrings. They remind me of something from Tiffany's (one day maybe!), for now these work! ;) I wore these a couple days ago...love 'em! You can find these *here*.

This hair clip is a new fave of mine. I have been wearing it to keep my bangs out of my face when they bother me. It stays put really well and adds a little extra something to your look. You can find this *here*. 

If you have been following my blog for a while, you know I love bows and bling and these hair ties combine both! There are a bunch of colors to choose from, but I only got 2. Can't wait to wear these with a wavy side pony! You can find these hair ties *here*.

And finally, I got this headband. I love the cute design and fall colors. So far, it doesn't seem like it will pinch my head, which most headbands usually do to me. You can get this *here*.

And because I wasn't picture ready at the time, my little Taylee is modeling this headband. She is still in her PJ's here, but you get the idea. <3

I definitely plan on purchasing more cute accessories from Born Pretty in the future. They are such an easy and cheap way to update your wardrobe. My order only took 3 weeks to get here from China and free shipping with no minimum worldwide is always a plus! I have a coupon code that can help you too: AMBERL73 gets you 10% off!

Have any of you tried Born Pretty accessories or do you plan to?

*These items were purchased by me and reviews are not influenced in any way.

China Glaze in Awe of Amber + Nail Art

Hi again! :)

I am back with my nail post for the day. The base for this mani is China Glaze In Awe of Amber that I got on clearance at Sally's (I am in there so much the girls know who I am. haha). I probably only picked it up since I share part of it's name, because the color isn't one I usually go for. This is 3 coats.

This nail art is a bit out of my comfort zone, but you have try everything once right?! Actually, I let Dustin do all the brainstorming on this mani. Sometimes his creative side is just dying to be unleashed, and this is what he ended up with.

It looks cool right? The flames were stamped on using a design from plate I (check out the shop tab for more info) and then the details were freehanded using the Born Pretty dual nail art pens I reviewed recently.

Have you guys tried anything outside your comfort zone lately?

Phone Case Inspired Manicure

Hello hello! Hope everyone's Monday is treating them well!

I got a request from a few girls in a Facebook group I am in to do a mani based off my new phone case. And of course I was happy to oblige because this case is so stinkin cute! 

The base is Dustin's franken, 5 Golden Rings. The spots are stamped and the bows are freehand using the dual nail art pens from Born Pretty.

I need to do more nail art inspired by things...it's kinda fun! :)

Born Pretty Store Dual Ended Nail Art Pens Review

Happy Friday! 

More Born Pretty Store today. These are my first nail art pens like this and the possibilities for them seem endless! There are 24 colors in this set for around $20. There is a striper brush and the top of the lid pops off to reveal a super fine tip that when you squeeze the pen polish comes out.

Here are all the colors included in the set:

Here is the super fine tip part of the pen. For the most part they come out pretty easily, but the glitters kind of take more work.

And here is the striping brush. I noticed that the brushes varied in length throughout the set, but it wasn't too limiting in terms of making designs.

And here are little swatches of the striping brush and the fine tip versions of each color. My hands got a little shaky on some of them! The formula on most of these was super opaque, a few weren't so good. Some formulas work better as striping while others work best using the fine tip. All around though, there is nothing that would keep me from buying these again.

I have included these pens in some of my past Born Pretty manis, but I think these will be a good staple to have for nail art in the future for sure!

You can find this set on Born Pretty's website here. Coupon code AMBERL73 gets you 10% off too!

Have you guys tried these types of nail art pens before?

Born Pretty Glitter Swatches

Hi! Today is my little girl's first birthday! We had a little party for her, but she had no idea what was going on and was a little freaked out. haha It was fun for me and Dustin though!

I don't have any nail art for you today, but I wanted to show you guys a few more glitters from Born Pretty.  It's always sort of a surprise as to what you'll get when you buy polish online, so hopefully my Born Pretty posts help you out  a little! :)

The first is a glitter with a mostly gold/champagne base with blue and red glitters throughout. I don't think I have seen a glitter like this one before. This is 3 coats, but one coat is perfect for layering.

And the next glitter has holographic silver bar glitter and smaller silver glitters in a clear base. This is one coat over Born Pretty matte pink polish. I know there is a huge divide in the polish world about bar glitters...personally I don't mind them. Out of curiosity for those who don't, why not?

You can find these polishes here and here. Get 10% off your order with code AMBERL73!

That's today's post! Have a good evening! :)

*Products were sent to me for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Born Pretty Emerald Shimmer Nail Polish

Hi everyone! Today's post is more Born Pretty nail polish. I really love this line (it's from the same one as yesterday) and hope to have more to show you in the future! 

This is a gorgeous emerald green shade with the same shimmer/glitter as the rest in this line. It's number is 05. This color just makes me happy, and I think colors in this family are my favorite to wear!

Here it is with the flash, to show how it looks more like a glitter sometimes. PS...I just realized I was holding Seche Vite instead of the actual polish. Oops!

The design for my mani comes from the same plate as yesterday, M74. I hardly ever do flowers as nail art, but it's fun every once in a while! The dots were made with dual ended nail art pens, which I will be reviewing soon. I think my favorite is the ring finger.

Well that's it for today! Use code AMBERL73 for 10% off, as always. <3

Born Pretty Pink Shimmer Polish + Nail Art

Happy Halloween! Ironically, I don't have nails to celebrate. Oops. But I did include some pics of our costumes!

It's been a while since I have shown you anything from Born Pretty Store. It's no secret by now that I'm a fan, in fact I ordered a bunch of cute jewelry and hair accessories from there that I will show you when they arrive. Today though, I have one of their glitter/shimmer polishes for you. I have posted different colors of this line here and here. This one is sort of  a magenta shade packed with glitter/shimmer. Love it.

This cute flower image comes from Born Pretty plate m74. The little dots were done with dual ended nail art pens from Born Pretty and I will have a detailed review of those later!

Stamping plate M74 retails for $2.99 and you can find it here. 

The polish featured in this review retails for $4.74 and you can find it here.

Also, I have a coupon code that will get you 10% off! It's AMBERL73. :)

And now, here are our costumes! Dustin is Mr. Clean, I am a cleaning housewife (my apron says Born to Shop, Forced to Clean haha), and Taylee is a Magic Eraser. We won Cutest Costume prize at our church Halloween party!

Hope you all have a fun Halloween! I ate candy corn and a doughnut for breakfast. haha

*Products were sent for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Hello Kitty Halloween Nail Art

Hey everyone! More Halloween designs today. The base for this is Pumpkin Patch, one of Mr. Nail Graffiti's frankens. Sadly, this is sold out, but we plan to bring this back next year!! You can still get some of his winter Gold collection though. :)

Anyway, I saw this idea while doing my normal browsing, and now I can't remember who did it! Please tell me if you know who should get credit for this! Thank you!

All of these designs come from Bundle Monster except for the Hello Kitty which is Born Pretty. I love love love Hello Kitty, so I obviously love this mani!

Colors used: Konad Black, and Color Club Perfectly Molten for stamping.

Yay for  cute Halloween nail art! Thank you for reading! <3

OPI Lincoln Park After Dark Matte Suede + Nail Art

Hello! I was just about to post this morning and then an area wide internet outage happened...sooo here I am now. :)

The polish I am showing you today is OPI Lincoln Park After Dark matte suede. I don't normally go for matte polish, but for some  reason it really caught my attention. I also got You Don't Know Jacques and Ink matte suede but haven't tried them yet. 

This is 2 coats with flash. Pretty right?

And outdoors:

And here it is with a glossy topcoat. I can't decide which version I like better!

For nail art, these images come from Born Pretty plates. Stamped in Konad white and grey. You can never go wrong with bows!

How many of you have this polish? Do you like it better matte or shiny?

Blue Ombre Manicure

Hi everyone! 

I have an ombre mani to show you. Ombre is a fancy word for color gradient in the same color family on each nail. I wanted to keep the finish the same to keep everything fluid, so I choose to use creme finish polishes.

Thumb: Zoya Breezi, Index: Color Club Chelsea, Middle: Zoya Robyn, Ring: Sally Hansen Blue Away, Pinky: Kleancolor Pastel Blue

And then we added this bar glitter from Bon Bons...I know some of you aren't fans of this type of glitter and I can see why because I don't really like the new Zoya ones, but these I do like. :)

And for something extra, we added stamping! This design is from a Born Pretty plate set.

I like the ombre look a lot...have any of you tried it? <3