Essie Obsession

You know you can't live without a lil essie in your life either! It's so hard to resist every time you visit Target. It's amazing how those little bottles jump in the cart! {wink wink}

Here are my top 5 polishes from their latest collections:

Beyond Cozy

{a decadent silvery gold glitter} 

A girl can never have enough glitter. OK, maybe some people can. 

{within reason people, within reason}

Hip-anema

{a poppy bright red-orange}

This looks like the perfect deep coral! It actually would match my shirt I'm wearing today!
{I think that's a sign, for sure, that I need this}

Madison Ave-hue

{a chic upper east side pink}

I'm pretty sure the description says it all! PERFECT pink for summer!

In the Cab-ana

{self assured aqua azure}

Can't you just imagine yourself laying by the pool with an umbrella drink? Piña colada please!

DJ Play That Song

{jam-miest neon plum}

Your feet are already moving, aren't they? This is the perfect party polish! Girls night anyone?

Wearing Your Heart on Your Sleeve

Do you wear your heart on your sleeve? I can't say that I am that kind of person, but here is my version. My girly, fashionable and creative version.

Here is exactly what I used:

1. Gealous Advanced Nail Gel Coat {Buy here}

2. Any nail polish will work (I used Essie limo-scene)

3. Out The Door top coat {Get here }

4. Nail File of choice to smooth out nails & shape

5. Toothpick

6. Metallic Sharpie- [I used gold]

7. Magazine & scissors to cut out your word of choice

Flip through your magazine {before you start painting} and find your word. I wanted "love," but I was too impatient & settled for "heart." Cut that baby out! Carefully and as straight as possible.

   Basically I started out doing my DIY Gel Nails and then added a few steps.

Choose which finger is going to get the "word" and be prepared to apply it as soon as you put that top coat on. You want something for the word to adhere to and the Out The Door Top Coat dries super fast! 

For the word nail:

1. As soon as you apply the top coat, lay the word gently on your nail

2. Take the toothpick and softly press the word down, especially the corners. I kept pressing till I thought the top coat was dry. (If you wrinkle the top coat, it will be fine. Once you put another top coat on, you won't be able to tell)

3. Wait a few minutes then apply a top coat over your word nail. This will prevent any water ruining your word. 

 For the Sharpie nail:

1. After doing the DIY Gel Nails tutorial, let the top coat on your sharpie nail of choice dry completely! I mean completely!

2. Take your sharpie and draw away! Whatever your heart desires! {no pun intended}

3. Apply a top coat over your Sharpie nail to protect it from getting rubbed off.

{If you mess up with the Sharpie, take rubbing alcohol to get off & start over}

TA DA!!!

Aren't you excited?

DIY Gel Nails

Not everyone has an hour to sit in a nail salon or $30 every 2 weeks to get your nails done. I know I don't. So, researching I went....

This was my first time trying this DIY, but it is definitely good enough to share! This should last 5-7 days and will help your nails grow because of the thickness the gel provides. 

Here's what I used:

1. Gelous Advanced Nail Gel Coat { Buy here }

2. Any nail polish will work (I used Essie brand)

3. Out The Door top coat- Simply the best out there! {Get here }

4. Nail File of choice to smooth out nails

Colors Left to Right: {limo-scene} [tart deco] {devil's advocate}

Directions:

1. Use file to shape your nails the way you prefer
2. Remove all existing nail polish & file to smooth ALL over top of nails
3. Wash & dry your hands to remove any remaining oil, dirt, etc.
4. Apply a thin layer of the Gelous Advanced Nail Gel & let it semi-dry (1-2 mins)
5. Then, use your choice of nail polish & give it 4 or so minutes to set
6. Add another layer of Gelous Advanced Nail gel & allow it to semi-dry
7. Add another layer of your nail polish and let dry 1-2 minutes
8. Apply the On The Go Top Coat...

                   Some Of My Results:

 

Suggestion: On Day 3 add another layer of top coat. This helps prevent chipping on the edges.

On DAY 5~A little grown out, but not too shabby!

To remove: I'm bad and I just peel mine off. But, if you don't like to ruin your nails, pure acetone takes it right off!