Instagram mani photodump..

Hey everyone! For lack of anything better to post, I have a bunch of manis I've posted to instragram.. I usually don't post these on my blog for various reasons: they're quick, they're done on the fly when I'm out of town, they aren't watermarked.. etc. But I figured you guys might want to see a few of them, so hey, enjoy!

This one, I actually like a lot.. this was a quick mani I did on the fly before a trip to see my boyfriend. Only my second time using gold leaf.

Simple, neon geometric lines. Sorry about the filter.

First time attempting a reciprocal gradient. Again, sorry about the filter. 

Candy cane nails I did like.. the day of Christmas. Keep on slacking, Lex. 

Simple summery gradient

Pretty self explanatory.. just a simple gradient in some summery colors, with a black border. These really pop IRL, I was surprised by how much I liked them.

Polishes:
China Glaze, Aquadelic/Neon & On & On/Liquid Leather
Sally Hansen, Lightening

Borderlands 2 nails!

Hey guys! Any Borderlands 2 fans out there? I was a huge fan of Borderlands after my boyfriend got me into it, so I was super stoked when the second one came out recently.. I'm doing my first playthrough with Maya(the siren) and it's awesome.

Anyway.. I took this from the cover, obviously. I wanted to do more, but after the psycho, I was pretty impatient, haha. Still pretty happy with them! Probably the most ambitious thing I've done in a while.

Pink sunset gradient

Pretty self-explanatory.. haha. I've been feeling pretty ill all week/since last weekend, so I just did something simple. Can't really go wrong with gradients and glitter.

I'm organizing a giveaway as well.. I've customized a set of nails and made some jewelry to match. As soon as I get everything sorted/figure out how to run it, I shall be posting! :)

Gradient experimentation

Hey guys! Two simple gradient experiments from this weekend.. the top one was done by layering the polish in stripes on a makeup sponge, while the bottom was done using a brush and diluting the darker color with clear polish to create a gradual gradient(the Madeline Poole technique, I believe). Both give different results, as you can see. The brush technique is more subtle. The makeup sponge technique needed more blending and layering to make it as bright as I wanted it. I like them both! I topped the blue with Zoya Maisie and it looks even better, thought my camera doesn't show it well.

I got lots of compliments on both. I did my mother's nails as well with a triple blue gradient as she said she had people stopping here everywhere to look at her nails, haha.

I'm also happy to announce that this week is my last week of school.. my final exam is today, then I have 3 practicals this week. Thursday, I'm all done and will be certified! After that it's just a matter of passing the state boards and getting my license. Exciting stuff. I want to thank everyone for being so patient and sticking around through my schooling.. I know I haven't updated much at all. You guys are great for all the support and encouragement I've received.