Monday, October 31, 2016

Halloween Nails

Hey everyone! Today is just a quick nail post with what I wore for Halloween.

I didn't have time to do anything super crazy this year because on Sunday the fiancé and I had our engagement shoot (so obviously I didn't want Halloween themed nails haha). The black polish I used here is Zoya Willa. This polish is a true black with the perfect formula. Two easy coats and dries quickly. The glitter accent is Julep Beatrix, a black base filled with multidimensional glitter. The orange is Julep Marjorie, the perfect Halloween orange with a hint of shimmer. My class at school today loved my simple but festive nails!




Happy Halloween!

xoxo,
   Brooke

Monday, October 24, 2016

Skull Nail Art

Happy Mani Monday! How was your weekend? The fiancé and I braved the gross weather on Saturday to go see some wedding invitations. It's crazy how many options there are!

I am SO excited to share today's mani with you because I tried nail stamping for the first time ever! Okay that's a lie -  I tried it last week and got frustrated so I gave up. But I tried again today and figured it out. The clear jelly stamper and stamping plate are both from Born Pretty Store. Since next week is Halloween I tried out the skulls. This design is so fun!

The gorgeous holo polish on my nails is ILNP Mega (X) and yes, it is blindingly amazing and sparkly in the sun.




Here's how stamping works:
1. Apply base coat or regular polish on the nail.
2. Apply the nail polish to desired image on a plate.
3. Scrape excess polish off quickly.
4. Immediately press the stamper with a gentle rolling motion to pick up the design. The image will be transferred onto the stamp.
5. Stamp the image on your nail with the same gentle rolling motion. The image will then be transferred on your nail.
6. After stamping nail art, apply top coat.

I hope you give nail stamping a try! It was definitely out of my comfort zone but I'm so glad I stuck with it because the outcome is worth it. Btw, when you place an order with BPS make sure you use my discount code ASYW10 for 10% off!

xoxo,
   Brooke


Disclaimer: The products in this post were provided for my honest review by the Born Pretty Store. All opinions are my own.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Julep Stephanie

Hey everyone! Hope you're having a good week so far. I have really been enjoying this weather! 80 degrees in mid-October? Yes please!

I finally got around to trying out Julep Stephanie, a bright cherry "holographic." Although Julep describes this as a holo, I see it more as a shimmer. Regardless, this polish is gorgeous and applied nicely in two coats. I love that this is a classic red with something a little different.




Enjoy the rest of your week!

xoxo,
   Brooke

Monday, October 10, 2016

Red Flower Decals

Hey everyone! How was your weekend? The fiancé and I got all dressed up and went to a wedding - we had a great time. I've been so excited with the weather finally getting cooler!

Today I have another set of gorgeous water decals from Born Pretty Store to share with you. These are red flower water decals that come with two patterns. I chose to use the top pattern in the set. First I started with two coats of Zoya dove, a lovely grey creme. I applied top coat before moving on to the decals. I cut out the pieces I wanted to use for each nail and soaked them in water for about 30 seconds. When the decal easily separated from the backing, I pressed it on to my nail. I used a hair dryer to set the design and sealed with top coat.





I still have a few more fun products to share from Born Pretty Store in upcoming posts, so keep an eye out. Btw, when you place an order with BPS make sure you use my discount code ASYW10 for 10% off!

xoxo,
   Brooke



Disclaimer: The products in this post were provided for my honest review by the Born Pretty Store. All opinions are my own.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Dream Catcher Nail Art

Hey everyone! Hope you've had a great week. Today we took our second graders on a field trip to a local farm. We had the most perfect weather! And who can argue with getting out of school for the day? I will say I was totally exhausted when I got home and took a loooong nap.

I recently received some fun new products from Born Pretty Store and have the first one to share with you today.

I first started with a base of Cindi Naturals Lola Wants - Lola Gets (cute name, right?!) This is a mauvey pink with silver shimmer. The glitter accent is Julep Cameron. Instead of me getting frustrated with hand painting a dream catcher, I used a dream catcher water decal. These are super easy! You soak it in water for about 20 seconds before sticking the decal on your nail. To set it, you just blow dry for a few seconds before top coat.






I was super impressed with the decal, it lasted without any peeling or fading after having this mani for a few days. I love the color options too! Btw, when you place an order with BPS make sure you use my discount code ASYW10 for 10% off!

xoxo,
   Brooke



Disclaimer: The products in this post were provided for my honest review by the Born Pretty Store. All opinions are my own.

Monday, October 3, 2016

Marc Jacobs Wine Not

Hey everyone! How was your weekend? I celebrated Rosh Hashanah with the fiancé and our families. We are both exhausted from all the travel but had a great time.

I am so excited about today's mani because it screams fall. I've really missed wearing dark colors on my nails. This delicious deep red wine color is Marc Jacobs Wine Not, accompanied by Marc Jacobs Petra. Both of these polishes seem to glow from the inside out. They're so beautiful!




In my next few posts I'll be trying out some new products from Born Pretty Store, including my very first nail stamper. Enjoy your week and the beautiful weather!

xoxo,
   Brooke