Blue Monday, Shabby Chic Crackle...

Blue Monday by Annie Lee

Good Morning, It's another Blue Monday!  I just realized I made my 100th post on Thursday, Yay!

Too bad I missed out on the old Cover Girl Nailslicks when they were new.  Oh, why did they stop making them!  I only have a few that I found on ebay.   Hula Blue is a pretty sky blue creme with great opacity with one coat,  used 2 coats.  I also found a Cover Girl Crackle Lacquer Blue Moon on ebay. 

Hula Blue

 

I made sure Hula Blue was still wet when I applied one coat of Crackle Lacquer Blue Moon.

Blue Moon

I Think it looks just like old shabby chic crackle painted furniture, don't you think? Look how each nail is different.  I used Revlon Color Stay Top Coat to give it shine because the crackle polish is sort of matte. 

Do you have any CG Nail Slicks?  What about Crackle Lacquers?  Wish I can find more.  They are sooo HTF!

Until next time please have a great nail polish day.
 

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Puttin' on the Ritz

High hats, and arrowed collars, white spats and lots of dollars....

Who'd have thought that a song would inspire a nail design? Well, whether you like the Fred Astaire version or the Taco version, this is a great song, and it DID inspire today's nail design, spats!

I used Sally Hansen Professional Lavender Cloud as a base, with American Apparel Hassid for the black of the shoes and the buttons. Topped with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

Why don't you go where fashion sits?

Pillow Talk

Today's manicure was inspired by the design on some pillows at IKEA! :) I used the VILMIE RUTA pillow as inspiration, to be precise. :-D I've always been a fan of simple shapes and bold, bright colors, so of course this pillow caught my eye!

I used American Apparel Cotton as a base, with Nubar Sexy Red for the red, Zoya Jancyn for the orange, American Apparel Factory Grey for the lighter grey, and American Apparel Factory Grey mixed with American Apparel Hassid for the darker grey. For the blue, I used Pure Ice French Kiss, and for the beige, I used a mixture of American Apparel California Trooper, American Apparel Manila, and Essie Mink Muffs. I then topped everything off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

Start Spreadin' the News

Today's nail art was a suggestion from a reader that was traveling to New York City, so she asked me to do NY themed nails. I looked through my emails a million times, and now I can't find her email- so PLEASE, if it was you- email me, so I can credit you!! I had a few other requests for NYC themed nails too, so here you go!! :) I decided to do the iconic I <3 NY image on the thumb, with a city skyline on the other 4 nails, and King Kong hanging off the Empire State Building on the ring finger. :-D (I thought it was a nice touch)

 I used Sally Hansen Professional Lavender Cloud as a base, with American Apparel Hassid for the black, Nubar Sexy Red for the heart, and Nubar Milk Chocolate Creme for King Kong. Topped everything off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

It's up to you, New York, New York.