DIY Valentine's Day Manicure

Valentine's Day nail art is one of the easiest to pull off... even if you don't have steady hand. And boy, do I have an easy one for you today!

This Valentine's Day Heart DIY mani requires no Scotch Tape, and no special brushes. Just polish.

What you need:

• 1 bottle of red nail polish (I used Mint Polish in Sweet Liberty)
• 1 bottle of neon pink nail polish (I used Illamasqua in Collide)
• 1 bottle of clear polish with hearts (I used a polish from Forever 21 by ncLA's Heart Attack looks just like it)
• 1 wooden orange stick
• Optional: 1 bottle of nail striping polish in a light pink

1. Paint 3 of your nails red. 

2. Paint 2 of your nails neon pink - I went with my thumb and ring finger.

3. On the neon pink nails: Use your orange stick grab a single heart decal from the heart polish. Arrange a few hearts (up to 4) on your nail, and allow to dry. 

This method avoids layering coats of polish on your nail, which will make the heart decals slide around, and not cling to your base coat like you want.

Optional: Paint one nail on each hand with hearts, and paint the other neon nail with pink stripes for contrast!

4. After hearts have been set, you can accent with red glitter (optional), or apply a top coat of your choice. 

5. Snap a nail #selfie and post on Instagram.

Enjoy!

Abstract Geo Print

I've been painting my nails in neons all summer... and with the change in the weather, I decided to start transitioning back into fall...but not completely.

This mani was uber easy to do, and was inspired by the top I'm wearing. I painted one coat of Essie's Good as Gold metallic polish, one half coat on the tips only of a Spoiled Nail Color from CVS in 2 Weeks Sober (a pastel purple) and some gold glitter, and that's it! I love how my top, inspired by Dasani Drops Strawberry Kiwi, is so playful and bright! http://on.fb.me/10v4j7H

I have a feeling this weekend might be the last time I get to wear shorts. It's already starting to get cooler by 7:00 at night in New Jersey. I'm really bummed about Fall coming. Sure, it means I get to wear more black, but I've always felt my fall wardrobe isn't as strong as my summer style. 

How are you gearing up for Fall?

What I'm Wearing:

Geo Abstract Print Top - Forever21 / Denim Shorts - Old / T-Strap Wedges - Bongo (similar style) / Affiliate Satchel - c/o Olivia + Joy / Spiked Bracelet - Forever21 / Rhinestone Lanyard Bracelet  - Henri Bendel

Mani Monday: Butterfly and Rose Nail Art

I've been painting my nails with a lot of neon colors nail lately, but one of my favorite shades is a peach coral color by Forever 21's Love & Beauty line. As a base coat, it's perfect for adding designs to because it really lets the nail art stand out.

For today's Mani Monday, I created a nature inspired manicure with roses, flowers and butterfly wings. This was my very first attempt at roses and the butterfly wing, and I have to admit, I'm in love with the way this mani turned out.

To create rose nail art:

• For the thumb nail art, I painted two coats of the coral polish, and let it dry for 10 mins. Then, I used complimentary colors in pink and purple to create the roses by making unsymmetrical circles for the roses, and a green color from Ulta to accent the flowers with leaves. 

• Once the roses were dry (20 minutes), I took my Art Club Nail Art Duo Pen and drew accent marks in Black to create depth to my roses.  Finally, I used my Winstonia dotting tools I purchased on Amazon to make white polka dots.

The butterfly art... not so easy. If you'd like a video tutorial on how to create this mani, let me know!