Another DIVA post!! (Step-by-Step to my favorite 30 min self-manicure)

As I mentioned in my first post, I love all things fashion related!  I love hair and make-up and clothes and shoes and everything that makes you feel pretty!

I was feeling funky this go around so I decided to mix it up a little.

I used some Sinful Colors again that I got at Walgreens along with some of my favorite O.P.I. products.  I like the Sinful Colors because they are cheap and are O.P.I. quality.


SO LET'S HOP IN!

So first you need to take of any existing polish and wash your hands.  Next, shape and file the nails and use a cuticle oil around the backs of your nail beds to nourish them.  I like AVOPLEX by O.P.I.

Then apply a layer of OPI Chip Skip.  I LIVE by this stuff! It really helps the longevity of my manicures.

Next, use a nail hardener before the base coat.  My favorite nail hardener is OPI Original Nail Envy.  It really helped when I was transitioning my nails from gel and acrylic overlays to natural nails.  I usually use 2 coats if I'm wearing it alone.

Next you're going to need a base coat.  Any base coat will do.  I like CND Stickey but for this manicure I just used a basic beauty supply store base coat since it was the first thing I could get my hands on.  It's actually a top coat too so it will save me some time later! ;-)

Now for some COLOR!!


Using my beloved Sinful Colors, I decided to hop on into fall with a taupeish color called Nirvana.  It rivals OPI's You Don't Know Jacques.

Next, I wanted to funk it up a bit so I decided to do somewhat of a leopard print design.  Anyone who knows me, knows that leopard print is my weakness! <3

I used a lime green as the base for the leopard print.  This color is Innocent by Sinful Colors.  It also has an O.P.I. rival, Who the Shrek Are You?

Then, I used a darker color to outline.  You can use whatever darker color you prefer, but I used Ski Teal We Drop by OPI.

**Drumroll please!**

The finished product!

Seal with a top coat and enjoy showing off your new manicure!!

A diva blog!

Today's post is more DIVA than DOMESTIC!!!

So I decided to polish my own nails this weekend...

1) to save money,
2) if I screw up at least I didn't pay for it and I could do it over again, and
3) I wouldn't have anyone to blame but myself so no uncomfortable Nail Salon confrontation...(I'm very ticky about certain things...ESPECIALLY when I'm paying for a service!)

So I decided to go pink since it's pretty much my most favorite color in the entire world...seriously! And I wanted to get in my last pop of color before I get shunned for not wearing fall colors.

I painted all of my nails with the hot pink called Pink Forever by Sinful Colors.  I purchased it at Walgreens for $1.99!!

The second color I used is called Bali Mist.  It's really sheer so I only used it to enhance a couple of nails.  

I used a color blocking technique that I liked last summer. I still think it's pretty fun.

What are your favorite nail polishes to use??

Hello!!!

Hello ALL!! I would like to personally welcome you to my blog that will map out my road to domestication.

I am currently a 25 year old college student and brand new wife (as of 6 days!).  However, I am NOT very domestic at all!  In this blog, I will let you into my world as I have fun, failure, food and an awesome husband who doesn't hold back!

My specialties include all things fashion related and overall amazing looking and anything that is 5 ingredients or less and mostly semi-homemade!

You will witness the good, bad, and ugly as I attempt new recipes, cleaning tips and tricks, and perfecting some oldies but goodies!

Stay tuned. I can't wait to let you into my world!

-Brit