Show Me Your Nails 2.0

[Tamara76]

Due to some technical glitches with the original Show Me Your Nails Thread, I am starting a new thread with @vegchililover78's blessing (She says "hello," by the way!).

Please share your nail looks, nail art and manicures!

...And don't forget to check out @Beadshopgirl's Nail Stamping Thread for stamping inspiration! ❤️  

https://community.sephora.com/t5/Nailed-It/The-Nail-Stamping-Thread/m-p/3328865

[RGbrown]

@itsfi 

So far, I am super drawn to the selection from The Lady Varnishes this month. For my second, I've had lime green on the brain for a while now, but haven't done any serious comparisons of the ones available yet. It's gonna be tough to choose this month...I have 19 on my "you better whittle that down to two" list. There are some stunning pink/purple/berries that I'm having a hard time ignoring  😂

[itsfi]

It’s so easy to fill the cart up @RGbrown! Lots of pretty polishes. 😍 Oh, keeping it to two polishes is very good. 💅🏼 Hard to do, but an excellent idea. Good luck. 👍🏼 

[KaydinAnd]

I did cow print and rhinestone nails! I did a tutorial on my youtube channel called polishedandposh youtube!❤❤❤

[itsfi]

How fun are those cow prints @KaydinAnd!?!! 🐄 🐮 Love the nail art on your ring finger as well! 💕

[RGbrown]

@KaydinAnd 

Those are cute! I keep thinking I should try a cow print one of these days, maybe this'll get me there 🐮😋

[KaydinAnd]

I have a tutorial for them on my youtube channel!!😋🐄🐄

[itsfi]

My nails for the last couple of weeks 💅🏼

I almost forgot all about about the NAILS INC. - Ripe and Ready Avocado Oil Nail and Lip Kit. Ended up reaching for it on a day I wanted a spring-ish but not pastel green. 

I felt sparkly nails were in order for the weekend - Defy & Inspire Vita Fit Nail Polish in Challenge Your Limits.

[JaneanBT]

Hi @itsfi ,

I love that Avocado green shade from Nails Inc. It is a fun shade for summer! 

Best Wishes,

Janean

[itsfi]

It’s a fun green @JaneanBT! 💚 I was pleased with how well it went on and its wear time. I’ve been happy with the Nails Inc. polishes I’ve picked up. 💅🏼 

[RGbrown]

@itsfi 

I love that avocado green! I've picked up a couple of similarish shades, and yup, springy but not pastel is a great way to put it. 💚

And purple sparkle. OF COURSE I approve of purple sparkle ✨💜 

[itsfi]

@RGbrown, purple and sparkle makes for a great combination. 💜💫 I tried using the sparkles as a topper over various purple, grey and white polishes but found I like it best on its own. 

[RGbrown]

I started running out of room on my designated "unused" shelves, so an OPI rainbow mani serves two purposes for me this time: move some chunky bottles out of the way, and celebrate pride!

Shades from pinkie to thumb:

OPI Jean'ius At Work, Nailed It By A Royal Mile, Exotic Birds Do Not Tweet, Suzi Needs A Loch-smith, A Little Guilt Under The Kilt

Stamping done with Revlon Molten Magic 

[tsavorite]

@RGbrown ,

I love this!  The silver flowers are great!  The yellow is striking.

[RGbrown]

@tsavorite 

Thanks so much! 💛

[itsfi]

Love the nail stamps @RGbrown. That silver really works so well with the rainbow colors. What do you think of the yellow and orange polishes? I’ve been on the hunt for a bright, bold yellow and orange for my collection. 😆 I have a yellow on the way but it’ll run more on the pastel side. 

[RGbrown]

@itsfi 

That Revlon silver is hands down my favorite polish to stamp with. I find black or white too stark in many cases, but this silver gives a nice pop on most any shade. It was LE, but readily available on eBay for $6ish+...I'm strongly considering a backup bottle 💖

The yellow was awful. Even after three coats, I had streaks and thin spots, and just wound up blobbing a bunch on top and being very liberal with the top coat to help smooth it out. I hear yellow in general can be hard to formulate well, so I'm not sure the experience is all that abnormal, sadly.

On the flip side, the orange might be one of the best creams I've ever used. One coat was almost enough, but I used two just to make sure all spots were opaque, and I had zero issues with it 🧡

[itsfi]

Yeah @RGbrown, it’s hard to find a good yellow polishes. The orange one though sounds wonderful. I’ll give eBay a look for that Revlon silver; it really is very striking! 

[DaneeBT]

I love the stamping @RGbrown!

[RGbrown]

Thank you @DaneeBT! ❤️

[RGbrown]

I'm feeling a little arted-out, so just a basic mani this go 'round. But holo makes up for any design laziness 😂 The holo is subtle in these, especially on this overcast day, but they've still got a lovely shimmer in lower light.

It's also my first use of the Zoya Gelie Cure system. I've got it on three nails: left ring and left middle (my two weakest nails that I can't seem to grow out because they continuously peel) and my right thumb (which is nursing a small tear with a teabag patch...I'm hoping the gel provides a bit more stability because the patch keeps breaking). I'm looking forward to seeing how it holds up over the coming days and weeks!

OPI DS Extravagance and DS Reflections 

[niki172]

These are sooo pretty @RGbrown . What I would give to be as talented as you (not to mention how much $$ I could save 😛 ). This reminds me I need to put the CND oil on my nails tonight.