Social Media Apps

I know people have been doing social media nails for a while, but I just finally got around to doing them myself. They weren't inspired by any specific nail artist, just my favorite apps from my iPhone. I recently caved and bought the Sensational LED lamp, so I used a gel top coat for the first time. Hopefully they last longer than my record of 6 days, I can't handle having nails that are all chipped!

I used Revlon's Coastal Surf, Cult Cosmetic's El Porto, OPI's My Vampire is Buff, Black Onyx and OPI Red, Essie's Glamour Purse and First Timer, Rimmel London's Sunny Day, Sally Hansen's Coral Reef and Pacific Blue.

Lattice Wallpaper Nails

I was in Virginia a few weeks ago, and as always I was looking for nail inspiration. I stayed with my Aunt and Uncle, and I just love the way they decorated their house! I took a few pictures of different designs I wanted to turn into manicures, and here's the first one! This is inspired by their wallpaper, but it's not an exact recreation, as I changed the design and colors a little bit.

I used China Glaze's Highlight of my Summer, Essie's Mojito Madness,  Lime Crime's Parfait Day, OPI's La Paz-itively Hot, and Color Club's Wild Cactus.

Here's a picture of the wallpaper that inspired my mani!

Field of Lupins

Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I really, really love this mani. I can't take credit for the design, because it was 100% based off a picture (Instagram @) Majikbeenz posted on Instagram. I absolutely love the way it turned out though, and I wish it had held up for longer than a week (which is still a record for me). Anyways, I was in Seattle for a week and right after I painted these nails, I discovered that the house we're staying in had the book "Miss Rumphius," aka the Lupin Lady. I forgot to take a picture with the book, but it was one of my favorites as a child.

 I used Essie's Mint Candy Apple and Play Date, China Glaze's In a Lily Bit and That's Shore Bright, Sinful Color's Endless Blue, Rimmel London's Blue My Mind, Lime Crime's Once in a Blue Mousse, Zoya's Belinda, Color Club's Wild Cactus, and OPI's Black Onyx.

 I went on a whale watch while on vacation, and of course I had to take a bunch of pictures of my nails with the beautiful scenery. I got some weird looks, but it was worth it!

Here's the gorgeous design that inspired my mani! 

Gradient Tribal Nails

My cousin got married last weekend and I wanted to do my nails to match my dress. I found a really cute design Josse (Instagram @NailsByJosse) did, and a polish the same shade of my dress. I didn't like the way my design turned out as much as Josse's did, but oh well haha. They can't all be winners!

I used Bonita Salon's Blue Steel, Rimmel London's Mintillicious, OPI's Black Onyx, and White Snow.

My toes matched my dress as well, so I took a picture of that too.

Here's the original mani that inspired mine!