Thirsty Thursday-Nail Polish and Cocktails

I choose nail polish based on the name about 75% of the time.  If I want a pink polish, I will look through every bottle until I find one with a name that amuses me.  I am also that person that will choose a book based on the cover or the title.  I have read some really great books using this method. 

I started realizing there could be themes to the nail polishes I have...one being cocktails.  This post was a fun one to research and play with the different colors.  I am sure the cosmetic lady at Walgreen's thought I was completely crazy but ask me if I care.  It was for research purposes!

During last summer, I decided to treat myself to a manicure.  I knew I wanted a bright pink but not neon.  Then I found it...OPI Strawberry Margarita!  It was the right shade of pink-cute but not overbearing.  I ended up buying it yesterday so that I could do my toes when the rain finally stops!  In case you are now craving a margarita, check out this Thirsty Thursday post for recipes! 

 

I currently have my nails painted two different colors.  I couldn't decide which one I liked better so I used both.  They are both from Essie.  The first is called Peach Daiquiri.  It is definitely bright but not so overwhelming.  I am not a big neon nail color girl and I still like the brightness of this one.  The other is Mojito Madness.  It is a deep mint color and looks great with Peach Daiquiri.  Both are great for summer!  Once you get your nails painted and dried, be sure to make a Frozen Peach Diaquiri or a Mojito. 

 

I have two last colors that are not in my collection but still really cute.  One is a nude (which I don't wear.  I am pale enough!) and a gray color that I haven't be able to find.

 

 

(photo from imabeautygeek.com)

Cocktails and Coco is really cute but like I said I am pale enough.  I paint my nails so that I have a little color.  I don't need my nails tanner than my legs and arms!

(photo from lacqueredlover.com)

 

Cocktail Bling is adorable!  I love grey polish.  I have looked and looked for it but each store I have been to, it was sold out.  I guess it's pretty popular.  I am adding some simple cocktail recipes for your enjoyment as well.

 

By the weekend gets here, your nails will be looking good and you will have a few new drink recipes to try out on your friends!

Hugs y'all,

Melissa 

 

Make up Monday- "Anti-Pinch" Polish

                 

I have a confession.  I really like green.  It looks really good on redheads.  It symbolizes spring and new beginnings.  Green comes in many great shades so it's hard to pick just one.  Green nails are the easiest way to keep the pinchers away next week!!  That's why I picked a few different shades of green nail polish for this Monday's beauty post.  

                

1.  "Rise & Shine" by Sinful Colors ($1.99):  This one is great.  It's a bright Kelly green that really pops when paired with a lighter color like mint.  The Sinful Colors line is cheap and found at most drugstores.  

2.  "Emerald Cut" by Hard Candy ($4.00):  A little pricier but I still found it at Walmart.  It's a beautiful shade of emerald green.  Some "emerald green" polishes look black but not this one.  It has just enough sparkle but not overbearing.  Plus the Hard Candy label brought back memories of my late teens.  Remember when it came with a little ring?!

3.  "Shop Mintage" by Nicole by OPI ($5.97):  This one is our most expensive on the list.  I needed a cute mint for spring.  This one definitely fit that "need."  It has more green than blue.  Some mint colors have too much blue for me.  I love this one paired with a dark green like emerald.

4.  "Lucky Charming" by Pure Ice ($1.97):  Another great cheapy!  I would describe this one as a glittery sour apple color.  Super cute but requires a few coats to get a solid coverage. 

I hope you find the perfect shade before March 17th!!!

Hugs y'all,

Melissa

Make up Monday-Pretty Little Nails

Sorry, I have not been posting much lately!!  I hope everyone is enjoying the school shopping that comes with this time of year.  My manicure pins on Pinterest are getting repinned like crazy so I thought I would repost my very first Make Up Monday blog post!!

Ok so I am starting off easy with nail polish but... I LOVE nail polish!  I mostly paint my toe nails since I am a slowly recovering nail biter.  I am not super picky about brands. I mostly choose my nail polish by it's name (yea, I know...how immature but that's me!).   I mostly love OPI (especially the Texas edition that came out a few years ago!).

I love to get manicures but I seldom have the attention span to sit long enough at the salon.  So how do you get the perfect manicure at home?  

1.  Scrub your nails clean with nail brush.  I read somewhere that if you clean your nails with vinegar, the polish goes on smoother and lasts longer. For the sake of research purposes,I will give it a try tonight.  

2.  Clip, file, shape your nails to your liking.  If you have a buffer, buff those nails beautiful and smooth (but wash your nails again!).  I do not like messing with my cuticles so the most I do is moisturize them.  If they are crazy, then I go to the salon.

3.  Apply a basecoat.  This protects the nail.  I have a lime green nail polish that stains my nails if there is no basecoat.

4.  Now the fun part!  Apply the nail polish starting in the middle and working to the sides.

5.  Apply your topcoat.  I have one that dries that paint fast.  You could also dip your nails in super cold water for 3 minutes to dry them... but "ain't nobody got time for that!"

6.  Clean up your mess-ups.  Unless you are a professional, at least one of your hands looks like a toddler painted your nails.  So dip a ultra thin paintbrush or Q-tip into polish remover to clean the mistakes up.

Now that we have established 1.  there is no such thing as polish addiction  and 2.  how to do at home manicures GET BUSY DOING YOUR NAILS!! I would post a picture of mine but they are not painted at the moment.  I was going to do it last night after the detox bath but no...I went to bed!

Hugs ya'll,

LSG