Stripes

Base: Dance Legend Fly Away

Stripes using striping tape and ChG icicle

Accent: Chambor gel effect 510

All topped with SV

Here's a swatch of DL Fly Away from their Angel wings collection

Such a cute shade..like an inbetween for taupe-pink with silver and pink shimmer. Dries to a very frosty finish. So so pretty! wish I had more shades from this collection.

Floral Whirls

Just trying a bit of mix and match here..

Base: ChG Lemon Fizz and sponging with ChG Violet vibes
Stamping plate: B.Loves Mind Blown
Stamping polish: Kleancolor Metallic Fuchsia
Added some water decals I bought from a local shop
Topped with HKgirl

Purple Mosaic Nail Art using M-polish Hottie

In Shade

Base: China Glaze Plur-ple from the Electric nights collection matted using Inglot Matt tc

Stamping Polish: Hottie from M-polish (link)

Stamping Plate: B.loves Geometry is perfect

This whole mani had a very duo-chrome effect with the stamping polish looking different and merging into the base in shade. I matted out the base and I got a nice effect that gives the depth and some highlights as the stamping polish is metallic. 

As i said in my review M-polish does not stink like wall paints and are very efficient as stamping polishes. Hottie is a metallic orange shade (on the lines of copper but less red). Hottie would have shown very well on dark shades but I wanted to experiment how it shows up on non-dark shades. And its definitely versatile.

In Sunlight

Neon Illusion

I bought the China Glaze electric nights and finally sat down to watermarble.

I tried and I tried and I wasted so much polish..waaaay too much polish!!

Then I just sponged on a few different colours and got this:

The stamping went a bit off..I think it was due to the new squishy stamper I was trying and probably didnt prime it properly.

Base: Maybelline Porcelain Party

Sponged on: 5-6 shades from the China Glaze electric nights collection

Stamping plate: B.Loves Mind Blown

Stamping polish: Konad black

Topped with HKgirl

Leopard Print Nails : inspired by shopping from Limeroad.com

I was browsing for some nail stuff online as usual...just surfing around here and there and came across this super cute Hello Kitty Leopard print nail decals on an online shopping website called Limeroad.com

I did a small haul from that website and did a mani inspired from one of the items:

Base: China Glaze White Out

Sponged on some viviana Moody Concoction

Dotted with OPI you dont know Jacques..then I rubbed some out with a brush dipped in acetone to make the spots faded

Black dots were made by Sally Hansen Black heart

Now see the inspiration behind these nails:

Leopard Print Sling bag : This is a long belt cotton-Canvas material sling bag with lobster clasp hook. I like how this sling is really convenient to carry some stuff when you need more than just a wallet. A small handy water bottle and a pair of sunglasses and easily fit in along with wallet and some keys. The material is cotton-canvas as mentioned earlier and the finishing is quite neat. It is lined with polyester on the inner side and seems will hold well against normal wear and tear. Priced at Rs.300/- (decently priced too). Size: length x width x height (inches) : 8.5 x 3 x 8

And I got these cute Hello kitty decals in leopard print to go with my look. Cant wait to try these on!

Aren't they so cute? I was surprised to find that this online shopping website had some really cool options for these kinds of nail decals! (link here) I havent seen this kind of variety on other sites much and if you like to go for an easy fuss free manicure you should definitely check these out.

Regarding delivery: Both these items seem to have been dispatched from different places. While I placed my order on 18th April, I got the bag delivered on 21st Apr and the nail stickers were delivered on 25th Apr. This wasn't urgent for me and I was happy to wait but if you are planning your look for a certain pre-set date then you would do good to order by keeping a few days spare. 

I certainly had a good experience shopping online with limeroad.com and look forward to trying out some clothes and accessories from there too.

*Disclaimer: discount coupon provided by limeroad.com for review purposes but the opinions are my own and honest

  

Summer Roses

Well I am hooked on stamping decals! Here's one more:

Base: ChG White out (white), Pink Miss Claire (A18), Green (unnamed, local brand:Matted) 

Stamping polish: SH black heart and Gosh Metallic green (ring finger), thumb (Miss Claire A18) 

For the roses and leaves: filled in with Miss claire A18 and green acrylic 

Stamping Plate: Cici and Sisi 03

Dots with dotting tool and Miss Claire E135

Summer is out here full on and sizzling! yeah too hot! not fun!

Rainbow Gradient Nail Art

Been wanting to try a rainbow gradient since a long time now..but it looks so complicated that I shyed away from the thought that I would ruin a rainbow. But then one bright summer day I put my mind to it and voila!!

For the Base: I sponged in

Opi Funkey Dunkey, Viviana Outrageous Sky, Lakme Going green, Maybelline sweet sunshine, Loreal Orange, Maybelline Colorshow Keep up the flame 

Top Coated with Chg Fairy Dust!! it really is Fairy Dust!!

Stamping plate: Cici and Sisi 02

Dazzled yet?

Sweater Nails

These are sweater nails I did sometime in late December. Now even looking at these makes me sweat. The heating is rising up in Mumbai! Yet I think these colors are a cute summer combo I'd like to use again.

Base: China Glaze For Audrey

Accent: Maybelline Orange Fix

Stamping Plate: Moyou Festive plate 06

Stamping Polish: Konad blue

Jigsaw Nail Art

Without further ado!!

Base: China glaze secret periwinkle 

Stamping plate: BM 319

Stamping polish: konad White

Accent: maybelline CS glittermania all that glitters

For the foreseeable near future posts I will be keeping them just as short and simple. Please give a thumbs up or a hit a like in bloglovin or wherever you read this so I know that people still do read my post. Hoping to post a bunch load of back log soon. Ciao!

Chic pink

Took a long break didn't I?

Although I haven't really gone anywhere I've just been lazy to post. 

Instagram seems quite convenient as compared to blogging and I see most bloggers happily taking to that. But as most of them I too still love my blog more so let's keep it alive.

Here's a mani I did a few months ago.

Base: Miss Claire A18 (that's the name they gave this pretty shade). It seems to have become my go to favourite for a bright pink.

Accent fingers: Maybelline All that Glitters from their glitter mania range.

Stamping plate: OB38 stamped with maybelline bold gold. 

The studs are from born pretty store.

Trying to finish my backlog of unposted manis here's one I did. But am not fond of it. Something about the combo put me off.

While I love the glitter top coat called Pride by 27 polish. Bought this a couple years ago from their etsy store. I think the  yellow stamping on grey base didn't turn out as I imagined.

Base: china glaze white out and recycle

Glitter top coat: Pride by twenty seven polish.

Stamping polish: konad yellow

Stamping plate: BM 201

All topped with SV.

Mickey nails for 1st Bday

Mickey and friends Theme Party!!! Go with mickey theme nails. That's right they do.

Here's the cake for the occasion:

Yeah that's what I had on my hands for my little one's first birthday last month.

Base: P2 oh so cool topped with ChG Dorothy Who

Some free hand and some stamping added here and there for the other elements.

Was thinking of adding a few other elements for Donald, goofy and Pluto but wasn't able to.

Can you believe it's a year already!!!!???

Dainty Nail Art

Here's a mani I did at 1am the night before a short trip out of town sitting in a passage area in my house in the dead of the night. Passage area coz all rooms were occupied we had guests over. I had to had to do a mani coz I couldn't leave town with bare nails :D 

 

Base Chg Periwinkle

Stamping plate BM 023 (new version)

Stamping polish: Konad White

Have you ever "had to do" a mani?

Vintage Nail Art

Of late all I get in my head is girly cutesy nail art ideas. So well..

Base: ChG Secret Peri-winkle

Stamping plate OB-M and Cheeky 6

Stamping colors: konad pastel pink and white

Highlight : Acrylic colors

Top Coat SV

I stamped the bouquet from OB-M and highlighted the flowers and leaves by free handing some acrylic with the guidance of the stamped design. The effect came out quite nice.

Hope you liked it?

Is there any idea that keeps coming to your mind?

Abstract texture

Hi 

I finally managed to use something that I had bought last year.

This is my first texture paint that I bought from a friends blog sale. Must say I have fallen for the trend!!! And how!! Now I need more. So who is up for a trip from US to India ?? :D

The base is chg Toe-tally textured.

Two coats. Dries fast but need to let the first coat dry. 

Stamped with Fun 2 from Fab Ur Nails using opi funky dunkey

Added a little color to accent using acrylics. 

I was quite skeptical how stamping would look over textures but it's quite cool. How did u like this mani??

Hope u r having a good year so far. Mine is going well. So far. Some near dear friends had come to town after ages and the whole lot of us got together on quite a few occasions and had a thoroughly good time. They've just left back for US and are being missed already.

My friend was nice enough to carry my new BM cyo plates for me. Yay! 

See ya soon!

Glitter Gradient Nails

Hi,

I am still doing simple nail art these days. Though things are getting better with the baby (mostly!) we kind of have a schedule where I get a couple of hours here and there to myself while he naps (again mostly). So here's a glitter gradient I did.

Base is China Glaze Re-fresh Mint. Loving this colour at the moment.

Glitter gradient is with Jordana LA City Nights. It's a mix of medium turquoise and purple micro glitter.

I love how simple and neat this turns out without too much hard work.

You should try a glitter gradient if you like glitter nails but dont wanna go OTT with it.

Till I see you next. Ta-daa

Lemon-sicle!

New day new mani. Although it is not as easy as I Thot it wud be to squeeze in a mani amidst all the feeding, burping and diaper changing. But mischief managed!

I am keeping it simple for now. No fancy stamping. Barely managed to put this and I thought I had let it dry but pics show I dented my pinkie. Hmmmm.

Base is china glaze lemon fizz. A nice pastel yellow but slightly streaky. Maybe a second coat would have made it smoother. Topped it with multicolour matt glitter called Pride by twentyseven polish for accent on ring finger and thumb. 

Did u like the combi? I was sure I didn't wanna use a white base though it would hav showed the glitter in a better way.

In the mood for some polish! ChG Velvet Bow

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Hi Ya, Long time no mani! But today I mani-ed!!! Sorry for being AWOL!

but lotsa things going on. Missed u guys!

Base: ChG Velvet Bow

Sally Hansen: Strobe light

Revlon: Sunshine sparkle

The base is lovely dark creme polish. Smooth in 2 coats. Topped with SV.

I was going for a gradient effect with the glitter, but eh!!?

Accent is dotted with Revlon sunshine sparkle, not one of my favourites. Its tacky, streaky and takes ages to dry.

Well, here's hoping to catch you again soon!

Mirrored Triangles: Tape Nail Art

Have been outta town last week and didnt have enough time to schedule posts ahead of time!

A girl has to take a break some time doesnt she? :D

Today's mani is a tape mani.

Base: ChG Tantalize Me

On the base once dry I put two triangle shaped cello and painted ChG Dorothy Who near the tips and on the base of nails I put ChG Full spectrum. I like how glittery these two are.

Turned out ok I think...considering its the first time I did a tape mani.

Periwinkle Lace Nail Art

Todays post is about this mysterious cool calm shade that has managed to entice!!

Base: China Glaze Secret Peri-Winkle

Its a smooth cool creme finish..like a muted blurple shade (blue+purple..you know?)

pretty! pretty! like it? its easily one of my favorite shades.

Perfect for fall season.

Stamping Plate: for the flowery lace pattern Konad M71 and for the lined lace: Cheeky 11

Stamping Colour: Konad White

Black dots with a dotting tool

Like it?

Leopard Print Nail Art

 There was a time when I used to not like animal print and now I keep stopping at every place I see one. I even got a couple of tops in leopard print :D

So naturally a leopard print mani was calling me 

Base: Viviana's Outrageous Sky

Its a nice bright blue in creme finish, dried very quick unlike the Viviana's yellow.

Slightly streaky but goes completely opaque in 2 coats. I really loved this polish.

If you are looking for a bit o' splash of colour check this polish.

Added the light blue dots with a dotting tool using China Glaze's For Audrey

Then I added Black dots around it randomly using Colorama's Black.

For the accent finger I added pink dots and glitter on it using Sally Hansen's Strobe Light

Do you like animal prints?