Floating Hearts

Let the Valentine's manicures begin!

This design began with a base coat and two coats of Zoya Godiva.

Over that, I used Bondi Horny Mistress + Bundle Monster stamping plate BM-H18 to create the heart design.

I usually leave Pixie Dust polishes in their naturally grainy/matte state, but since I wanted this one to be glossy, I added two coats of Sephora X top coat over the hearts to finish the manicure.

Products Used

Sephora X Nail Cleanser

One coat Nailtek Hydration Therapy II

Two coats Zoya Godiva

Bondi Horny Mistress + Bundle Monster BM-H18

Two coats Sephora X Top Coat

Pixie Zebra

Two coats of Zoya Dahlia, stamped with Konad white stamping polish + Konad plate M57.

30 Mani Marathon - Manicure 29: Inspired By The Supernatural

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Two coats of Finger Paints Louvre This Pink, dabbed with a bit of Finger Paints Van Gogh's Violet on the tips of the nails. Stamped with Konad Black Stamping Polish + stamping plates RA-111, RA-112, RA-113, Mash-33, and M28 . Sealed with a coat of Dreams Lacquer Top Coat. 

30 Mani Marathon - Manicure 26: Inspired By A Pattern

Pink Plaid Pajama Pants

This manicure began with a layer of Sephora X base coat, three thin coats of China Glaze Go-Go Pink, and Sephora X top coat. 

Next, I used Bondi Fuschia-istic and Mash-50 stamping plate to create the plaid pattern. Lastly, I added a coat of Seche Vite to seal the design.

30 Mani Marathon - Manicure 24: Inspired By A Book

5o Shades of Grey

This design began with a base coat and two coats of Zoya Carey. Then, I used Color Club Dark 'n Stormy to stamp images from a variety of plates (Bundle Monster BM-H22, BM-416, BM-420, BM-425, BM-H18; Shany SH07; Mash 32).

30 Mani Marathon - Manicure 23: Inspired By A Movie

The Color Purple

I chose this movie more for the name rather than the content, I wanted to wear my new Zoya Stevie :p, so I began with a base coat and two coats of this purple polish.

Over that, I chose Zoya Monica and Bundle Monster plate BM-H18 to create the hearts that symbolize the sisterly love between Celie and Nettie throughout the story, that remained strong despite the hardships they both faced.

Baby, you're a firework!

I just received a trio of Zoya Pixie Dust polishes in the mail, so I decided to take a small break from the marathon to try one on! 

This is two coats of Zoya Tomoko, with Konad black stamping polish + Bundle Monster plate BM-H14 fireworks stamps.

30 Mani Marathon - Manicure 21: Inspired By A Color

I chose OPI Fly as the nail polish color inspiration for this manicure.

I began with a base coat and two coats of OPI Fly. I added one coat of China Glaze Faily Dust, and then a layer of top coat. Over that, I used Konad white stamping polish, and Bundle Monster plate BM-307 to create the butterfly design. Lastly, I sealed the manicure with another layer of top coat.

30 Mani Marathon - Manicure 20: Water Marble

I'm not a fan of water marble, so I chose to try dry marbling for this manicure instead.

To begin, I applied a base coat and two coats of Bondi Brick Road. Immediately after the second coat, I randomly placed dots of Bondi Horny Mistress and Chasing The Sun, and used a small dotting tool to gently swirl the colors together. After letting that dry for a while, I added a layer of top coat.

Next, I chose Konad black stamping polish and stamping plate Mash-48 to create the flame stamps. Lastly, I sealed the design with another layer of top coat.

30 Mani Marathon - Manicure 15: Delicate Print

Happy halfway point, Marathoners! The 'delicate' print that I have chosen for this manicure is 'Laces'.

I began with a base coat, two coats of Zoya Gie Gie, and a top coat. 

After that had dried, I chose Konad black stamping polish and Bundle Monster plate BM-420 to create the laces and corset. 

I used a dotting tool and a silver polish to add 'buttons' to the laces, and sealed the design with another layer of top coat.

30 Mani Marathon - Manicure 4: Green Nails

The 4th task in the 30 Mani Marathon is Green Nails.

To represent Green Nails, I chose to create Melty Chocolate Mint Chip Waffle Cones! I began with a base coat, two coats of a chocolate brown Color Club that isn't labeled, and a coat of Dreams Nail Lacquer top coat. I used China Glaze Below Deck, and Bundle Monster plate BM-315 to create the waffle cone design. I topped that with a layer of Hard Candy Matte top coat to give the 'cones' a dull look that would contrast with the 'ice cream' drips.

Next, I used a large size dotting tool and China Glaze Re-fresh Mint to create the mint green drips, and added a thin layer of Dreams top coat to the mint green only. Then, I used a flat nail art brush to dab small amounts of Lush Lacquer Salt n Peppa over the green to create the 'chips' or 'sprinkles'. Finally, I added a layer of Gelous Advanced Gel top coat to the green drips only.

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30 Mani Marathon - Manicure 3: Yellow Nails

The third task in the 30 Mani Marathon is Yellow Nails.

To represent Yellow Nails, I began with two coats of Bondi new York Brick Road, followed by one coat of Zoya Gilty (gold flake), and one coat of Seche Vite top coat.

Then, I used Konad black stamping polish and Bundle Monster stamping plate BM-313 to create what was supposed to be a yellow brick road design, but I think ended up looking more like honeycomb! I sealed the manicure with another layer of Seche Vite.

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30 Mani Marathon - Manicure 2: Orange Nails

The second task in the 30 Mani Marathon is orange nails.

To represent Orange Nails, I began with two coats of China Glaze Sun of a Peach, one coat of China Glaze Golden Enchantment (a golden holographic micro glitter that can be seen in the sun, but not so much in the picture), and a coat of Seche Vite top coat.

Then, I chose Finger Paints Cordur-Orange and Bundle Monster plate BM-308 to stamp the orange slices design on each nail. Lastly, I sealed the design with another coat of Seche Vite.

It's not too late to join in on the 30 Mani Marathon, check here for all the details!

Bondi Color Block Jigsaw

For this design, I began by painting a color block design on each nail in a rainbow pattern, using all Bondi new York polishes. Each nail has two colors, I painted each nail with the lighter of the two colors, and then used scotch tape to section off half of the nail to paint a coat of the darker color on half. Then I added a layer of top coat.

Then for fun, I used Konad black stamping polish and Bundle Monster stamping plate BM-319 to add a jigsaw puzzle stamp to the color blocks. I sealed the manicure with another layer of top coat.

Products Used:

One coat Dreams Nail Lacquer Top Coat/Base Coat

Color Blocking with Bondi New York Fuschia-istic, Horny Mistress, Chasing the Sun, Brick Road, The Limelight, NYPD, Uptown Girl

One coat Dreams Nail Laquer Top Coat/Base Coat

Konad Black Special Stamping Polish

Bundle Monster Stamping Plate BM-319

One coat Dreams Nail Lacquer Top Coat/Base Coat

Strawberry Patch

Today's manicure began with base coat, two coats of Bondi New York Strawberry Fields, and a top coat.

(Strawberry Fields, Limelight, Brick Road)

Then I added strawberry stamps using Konad special white stamping polish, and Shany stamping plate SH19.

Next, I used a dotting tool to add Bondi New York Limelight to the tops of the berries, and Bondi New York Brick Road to the seeds in the middle.

When the green and yellow polish was dry, I added a top coat to seal and protect the manicure.

Products Used

One coat Beauty Secrets Moisturizing Base Coat

Two coats Bondi New York Strawberry Fields

One coat Diamond Dry Top Coat Brilliance

Shany Stamping Plate SH19

Konad White Special Stamping Polish

Small Dotting Tool, Bondi New York Limelight, Bondi New York Brick Road

One coat Diamond Dry Top Coat Brilliance

Mai Tai Flowers

Today's manicure began with two coats of Nailtini Mai Tai and a coat of Seche Vite top coat.

To that, I added some stamped flowers using stamping plate M26 and Konad special white stamping polish.

Next, I used a dotting tool to dab some top coat in the center of each of the large flowers, and placed an orange rhinestone in that space.

I finished by sealing the design with a coat of Seche Vite.

Products Used:

One coat Beauty Secrets Moisturizing Base Coat

Two coats Nailtini Mai Tai

One coat Seche Vite Top Coat

Stamping Plate M26 + Konad Special White Stamping Polish + Small Orange Rhinestones

One coat Seche Vite Top Coat

Teal & Purple Leopard

Today's manicure is a mix of colorful gradients and leopard stamping. To begin, I applied one coat of Zoya Purity, a nice white polish. I like to begin colorful gradients with a white base, this gives the gradient polish something to *grab* on to, and makes the colors more vibrant. Taking a small piece of cosmetic wedge sponge, I then dabbed China Glaze Too Yacht To Handle diagonally across the nail, and Chine Glaze That's Shore Bright on either side, repeating this process until I reached the desired gradient effect. I then added a coat of Seche Vite top coat to seal the gradient. Adding top coat to a gradient also smooths and helps blend out the faded color effect.

To that, I used Bundle Monster stamping plate BM-221 and Konad special white stamping polish to create the leopard spots. I sealed the stamps with another later of Seche Vite.

Products Used:

One coat Beauty Secrets Moisturizing Base Coat

One coat Zoya Purity

Diagonal Gradient of China Glaze Too Yacht To Handle & China Glaze That's Shore Bright

One coat Seche Vite Top Coat

Bundle Monster Stamping plate BM-221

Konad White Special Stamping Polish

One coat Seche Vite Top Coat

Tumble Weeds

Today I am wearing a polish I received in one of my June Birchboxes, Color Club London Calling.

I began with a base coat, added two coats of London calling, and then a layer of top coat. I then used Bundle Monster stamping plate BM-312 and Konad black stamping polish to create the grass-like design.

After giving the stamps a few minutes to dry, I finished with another layer of top coat to seal the design and protect the stamp.

Products Used:

One coat Beauty Secrets Moisturizing Base Coat

Two coats Color Club London Calling

One coat Seche Vite Top Coat

Bundle Monster Stamping Plate BM-312

Konad Black Special Stamping Polish

One coat Seche Vite Top Coat

Señor Flippy Flop

Today's manicure began with two coats of Reign In Spain, from my June Birchbox and a layer of Seche Vite top coat.

 To that I added two different flip flop stamps. There is an all-over flip flop stamp on the ring finger and thumb, and a pair of flip flops on every other nail. 

The stamps are from Bundle Monster stamping plate BM-309, and stamped with Konad special black stamping polish.

After waiting a bit for the stamps to dry, I finished the manicure with a final coat of Seche Vite top coat.

Bonus points if you know which TV show is being referenced with the name of this manicure :)

Products Used:

One coat Beauty Secrets Moisturizing Base Coat

Two coats Color Club Reign In Spain

One coat Seche Vite Top Coat

Bundle Monster Stamping Plate BM-309

Konad Black Special Stamping Polish

One coat Seche Vite Top Coat