Fail ~ V-Gap Nails

Hey dolls! I told you all in my geometric stamping post that I failed at several other nail art attempts. Below you will see the only fail that I took pictures of. I started with two coats of Barielle Blossom. The formula was somewhat thick and didn't self-level well at all. I used three coats of Essie Turquoise and Caicos. I can't believe I've had this polish for over a year without wearing it! The formula on Turquoise and Caicos was sheerer than I thought it would be, but it wasn't problematic at all.

Using Nailside's tutorial, I wanted to do a V-gap/chevron look. This is what would be described as a Monet;  looks good from far away, but it's a total mess up close (two points for all my Clueless fans)!

Total fail. The lines were not clean at all. My gap also appears to be too small. I think my long nail beds made the space between the tape look deceptive. I even went to the store specifically to buy stationery tape because I tried cutting different designs with my craft scissors. I added Barielle Stardust to try and make the look cohesive, but overall, I'm just not a fan of this one. The only good thing about this look is that the colors are fab together. Oh well, we can't win them all, nor do I try to.

Polish Days ~ Geometry

Hey dolls! I was so excited when the theme for this month's Polish Days was released. I had so many great ideas...unfortunately, none of them worked the way I wanted it to. I'll probably show you those fails at a later time. Yesterday I decided to take the easy route of stamping, which in actuality isn't that easy for me since I don't do it often. I started with two coats of Barielle Blossom, a gorgeous peach creme. After Blossom was dry, I stamped on geometrical patterns using Bundle Monster image plate #208 and a-England Saint George.

I'm pleased with the way this turned out even though it wasn't my initial goal. Sometimes you just have to roll with it. I love this color combo and Saint George compliments Blossom well. Make sure you take a look below at what all of the other ladies have come up with!

Barielle Summer Fun Collection

Hey dolls! Today I have for you pictures of one of Barielle's newest collections called Summer Fun. The collection consists of five creme polishes that are perfect for the warm weather. All five had the typical Barielle creme formula, were easy to apply, and were opaque in two coats. The photos below were taken in my light box or in the sunlight.

Berry Go 'Round is described as a creamy coral red. While the description is accurate, Berry Go 'Round is much lighter in person than what the graphic image displays on the website.

Mint Ice Cream Cone is a creamy light mint green. I really like this one because it's not too pastel or too chalky looking.

Ocean Breeze is described as a creamy seafoam aqua green. This shade may remind you of Barielle Swizzle Stix, but Ocean Breeze is a little more dusty.

Peach Popsicle is a creamy coral peach. This one is much lighter and less red than Berry Go 'Round. I absolutely love the way peach polishes compliment my skin tone.

Pink Flip-Flops is a creamy baby pink. It has blue undertones so this may work well on those who prefer cooler polishes.

Overall, I think this is a great set for those looking to build a nail polish collection. While you may have colors that are similar to these, if you prefer the Barielle formula to others, you'll want to try a few of these out. My favorites from the Summer Fun collection were Peach Popsicle and Mint Ice Cream Cone. Barielle polishes can be purchased for $8 per bottle and they are typically BOGO 50% off.

For those who like to pin :)

Tomorrow I'll have pictures of the other new collection, Dazzling Diamonds, for you!

*Products featured in this post were sent by PR for review*

Essie A Crewed Interest

Hi dolls, today I'm wearing a polish I got in my first swap post my Lent no-buy (I'm not sure if I mentioned it here or not, but I went 40+ days without buying polish or hair products) from my polish friend Michele. Essie A Crewed Interest is a pale peach cream that I knew I wanted as soon as I saw press release photos from the spring collection. The formula is relatively thin and the first coat was very streaky, but that's not unusual for pastels. I applied a second coat which helped to smooth everything out, but a third wouldn't have hurt.

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I just love everything about A Crewed Interest! I put this polish on Wednesday evening and had planned to do a tape design to jazz it up a little bit. The cleanness of this color was just so refreshing that I didn't want to add anything else to it. Sometimes simple is just as good.

Do you like pale peaches?

Nail Polish Trends ~ Everything is Peachy Keen!

Peachy-pink colors are still in style. Many brands have used this shade in their latest collections. I love how soft peach tones can be and they work as a great neutral when I'm not feeling the IN YOUR FACE colors. Here are a couple of my top picks!

Peachy Keen

Poppy

Blossom

Shop Till I Drop

Girls Just Want To Have Fun

I just ordered Barielle's Blossom from Haute Look yesterday in a mini haul and I can't wait for it to arrive. Haute Look's deal on Barielle polishes is 50% off, so they are $4 until Thursday at 9a eastern. Check it out and snag some of the colors from the big trends for yourself after setting up a free account here!