Nail Files - Week 15

It's time to link up again:

This week I got my first Julep Maven Box!  So excited for the lovely colors (Charlotte and Jennifer) that are perfect for spring time.

Jennifer was a little pale for me for this week, so I went with Charlotte.  Since I'm traveling again next week I'll put on Jennifer when I change out my nail color on Sunday.

This is the color I should have done for Easter, especially since my dress was purple!

And for those that have always wondered (all none of you, I'm sure), this is what Goof Off does to your nail...with out any effort at all!

And here is my left & right hand this morning (previous pictures were from Tues & Weds)

There's only been a bit of chippage on two nails on my left hand and on one on the right (index finger is also a victim of Goof Off) despite me being right handed.

Thanks for bearing with...

Nail Files - Week 14

This is 4 days late, but I still wanted to do this.  So here is last week's installment of

Linking up with Tara over at Fabulous but Evil.

Those of you who know me know my struggle with keeping a mani longer than 24 hours.  That's why I don't pay for them (unless it's gel polish).  It's also why I don't usually have color on.  But last week I decided to try something new...actually using a bottom AND a top coat (usually only did a bottom to keep my nails from getting stained).  Well, here are the results from a pain job I did on Monday the 2nd:

Essie "Grow Stronger" for my base
Sinful Colors: Mint Apple is the bottom color (1 coat)
OPI:  Sea You Later, Sailor is a shimmer top color (1 coat)
Essie "No Chips Ahead" for my top coat

This is what they looked like on Thursday afternoon!

Just one chip where I broke the nail hauling luggage.  I was very excited about how long it lasted.  And it was a great color for spring.  Maybe not so much as a professional color, though.

Thursday I tried the process again, but with Essie "Devi's Advocate" for the color (2 coats):

This is what they looked like an hour ago!

I hate to admit defeat, but all of you preaching bottom & top coats were right!  The color lasts longer with both, even if it takes a little longer to dry.  It's all worth it in the end.

So I'm in process of changing out my color again...I got my Julep Maven box in the mail yesterday with two new colors:  Charlotte (which is what I'll be posting on Friday) and Jennifer.

Until Friday...

Something new for Fridays

I think I'm going to attempt to start linking up with Fabulous But Evil for




So here's the first one:

Base coat and one coat of color.

A few hours later, wanting to jazz it up, I added a glitter to the ring finger (you can barely see it).  And I added a top coat (something I rarely do).

The best part...I don't know the name of the color!!  I bought the bottle last year sometime and the label has since peeled off!!

Hugs...