Red Leopard Print Half Moons

Essie A-List with Nicole by OPI A Phil's Paradise

I've been dying to try out A Phil's Paradise from the Nicole by OPI Modern Family Collection since I bought it last Saturday! It's a gorgeous pewter glitter, and it blows my mind. It can lean from copper to blindingly silver, depending on the light. Even though the formula was a bit tricky (read: goopy), it is easily one of my favorite polishes.

I also decided that it was finally time to try out a half moon mani with reinforcement stickers, just to compare it to the freehanded ones I did a while ago. They definitely didn't take as long this time, but I had a bit of trouble placing them (either too far left or too far right). The curve of the stickers is too narrow for my thumbs, but that's not a huge issue. I love how they came out!

Here's how they looked originally: 

I've been toying with the idea of a leopard gradient, and I really like this! I'm thinking about bringing them back for next week, when Bowdoin's production of The Vagina Monologues goes on. We have to wear red and black clothes, so why not carry the theme all the way down to my fingertips?

Green Mix and Match

Sinful Colors Exotic Green, Sally Hansen Disco Ball with white striper polish

I let my brother choose the color, glitter, and everything for this design! I never paint my nails totally green, but I really liked this mani!

Free-Handed Half Moons

China Glaze Cast A Spell and I Herd That

I freehanded some half moons because I have seen them everywhere, but never got around to buying the hole reinforcement stickers used to create the look (I finally have them, but I'll try the technique later). Even though this took forever, I love the mani, and love the glitter combo even more!

They Matched My Dress, Too!

I decided to paint my nails extra-special for the Junior-Senior Ball in December! I took a cue from my dress, and painted them a nude base (Wet 'N Wild Sugar Coat), and added designs with a black striper. I love a good mix and match mani!