Girly Girl Nail Art Challenge: Delicate and Elegant

Week three of the Girly Girl Challenge asks for delicate and elegant nails. I went with delicate lace. Now, not to toot my own horn, I think this turned out pretty damn sexy! It screams "I'm hot, but not easy." Yes, I know I have problems. Jessica Rabbit and Betty Boop come to mind when looking at these. On to business, I used two coats of butter LONDON Knees Up as my base color. I am telling you, butter LONDON seems to do no wrong. Its sexy and easy to apply. The first coat seems to go on a little sheer, but the second takes it all the way to opaque. For the stamping, I used Konad Black Pearl and the Konad plate m57. This was an easy and dressed up manicure I will definitely be using for a date night with the Hubby in the future.

Grrrrrrrr!

Its alluring without the stamping.

My Favorite Things Nail Art Challenge Day 10: Your Favorite Mani!

My favorite manicure. I could go twenty different directions with this last post for My Favorite Things Nail Challenge. I am a huge fan of holographic polishes, I am getting more and more into nail art, but what manicure is my favorite?? Well, I decided to do a "funky french" manicure that I first saw on Chloe's Nails. I was instantly star struck. This manicure exudes sex appeal, elegance, and funk! I bet you didn't realize a simple manicure could do that, did you? My husband even saw it on Pinterest before I ever tried it and thought it looked really cool. So, my favorite manicure isn't something original or outlandish, it is just one that makes me happy! I think that is only fitting. I used OPI DS Extravagance for my base color with two coats and Konad Black Pearl for the tips. Of course, one of my manicures wouldn't be complete without a topping of Seche Vite to bring it all together.

 So pretty!!

Layla Softouch #07 Queen Bordeaux

I must say I am in love with the Softouch Effect nail polish by Layla. This red is stunning!!!! I like the vampy look when it is a suede finish, and the red carpet glitz you get after adding a top coat! This color went on easily in two coats. If I had been more careful, I could have gotten away with one coat. I really don't know what to say, except that it is gorgeous. The closest color comparison I have to this is ManGlaze Fatty's Got More Blood, but that one is more purple toned. Queen Bordeaux is a deep, blood red. I think this might be my go to color for Halloween this year!! Mwahahahaha! I vant to suck your blood!

Is this not a beautiful blood red?  I know it seems a little creepy that I keep referring to "blood red" but that is just the image that comes to mind, sorry. (Be glad I am not posting a reference picture, LOL!)

Isn't this gorgeous with a topcoat? It just takes my breath away. Red carpet, here I come!

In the USA, you can purchase Layla Softouch products at Fabulous Street and Ninja Polish.

* This was sent to me for review.