Painted my nails the other day.

Painted my nails the other day.  Wanted to share them sooner, but got lazy.  Then wrecked the thumb on the fridge this morning.  😂😂😂  I took that as a sign that I'd better hurry up and get a photo.

I'm wearing Tonic Nail Polish, of course.  The lighter color is called "Red Right Hand" and the accent nail is "Firefly."  The red glow in Red Right hand really pops next to Firefly.  I stamped the lighter ones to darken them up a bit and make them even more interesting to look at.

I'm sorry that this isn't the best photo.  I don't know what to say other than that I'm tired and didn't want to try anymore. I think this rainy weather is making me want to hide under blankets and cuddle the animals.  LOL

Anyway.  This is the closest I've come to nail art on myself in quite a while.  😕

Red Right Hand and Firefly by Tonic Polish;
Research plate;
Stamping technique

For the first time in FAR TOO LONG...

For the first time in FAR TOO LONG I did my nails.  When school is in I'm lucky if I get to throw down a coat of something pretty, so I've been missing this.

It didn't take a ton of creative energy to do this or anything - it's a mermaid look I've been wanting to wear for a while.  The amazing blue base is Alfheim by Illyrian Polish.  It has these green flakies that you can see on my middle finger that in certain lighting has this mani looking more green / teal.  I thought it was perfect for a summer / beachy kind of theme.

I've missed this so, so much.  Maybe I can squeeze in another mani before school starts back next month.  A girl can dream!😍

Alfheim by Illyrian;
Research plate;
Stamping Decal technique

We did nails last night for graduation.

We did nails last night for graduation.  Shaun brought us food and touched up Kira's hair.  It was a good time!

I've never really done falsies before, but I got these put on, cut, shaped, and painted. Not too bad considering that I haven't done nail art in ages!

So these were the other nails I did last month.

So these were the other nails I did last month.  Tonic SLAYS. ME.  These are the most beautiful and shifty polishes ever.  If you're interested in owning some I'd head on over to the Tonic Polish group and see what they are releasing on Sunday because I promise you it's pretty.  Some of it is limited edition due to lack of pigment and some of it will be back.  This is how it goes when you're a single-person indie polish maker and you've suddenly (and rightfully) become one of the most sought-after indie polish brands.

Pardon my claw hands and wonky angles, but I just needed for y'all to see the color changes and the flakies in this ONE. SINGLE. POLISH.  I also stamped on it with a shifty stamping polish so in certain lights it blended in and in others it popped.  I remember staring at my fingers a lot when I wore this.  I've got several Tonics that do that to me - including my proposal set that I hoard like treasure and rarely wear.  😂  I'm so bad because I love them so much that I never want to run out, but you just can't enjoy them the same in the bottle as you can when they are on you and with you all the time.

Anyway I just popped in to show these off.  Even though I felt pretty rough yesterday I have a little bit of energy today so I'm gonna get up and use it instead of sit here at the computer.  I hope you all have a lovely weekend.  🙂

Research polish;
Bundle Monster plate BM-319;
Stamping technique, Magnetized

Has anyone missed nail pics?

Has anyone missed nail pics?  😂  I sure have missed having time to paint and take photos.  Even when I do manage to get that much done I haven't been cropping or posting my pics.  Blegh.  Priorities.

I did these a month ago.  I used a magnetic polish and I'm posting two pictures because I don't want to deal with the video I took.  There is a super cool shift that a photo just can't catch, though.  You can see it most on my pinky finger.  Magnetic polishes are cool because from one angle, they might look one color or shimmery, but from another that same space will appear dark and deep.  It's really captivating in person.

Anyway, I have a few more photos I'm going to get ready to post tonight and I guess I will put them up over the next few days. I have felt rough for most of today so I'm taking it easy and doing something fun.

❤❤❤

Between Two Rivers by Masura;
Messy Mansion plate MM21;
Magnetized and Stamping technique