Holiday Sparkle Nail Art: Nail Stamping

Tis' the season to be festive...and jolly...and broke...and thankful ;).  So why not do it in style? I like to have fancy nails when I nervously swipe my credit card during the holidays, just in case it's declined I'm atleast fancy as I cover my face and run away. I hope you enjoy!!! Hashtag your holiday nails on Instagram at #lazyblueorchids.

What I Used

Wet N Wild: Clear Nail Protector (401A) Top Coat

KleanColor: Pink Sleepers (67) Base Coat

KleanColor: White (4)

SinfulColors: All About You (921)

Essie: Leading Lady (815)

Nail Brushes

Tweezers

Bundle Monster Stamp (Plate #323)

Konad Stamper

Directions

Step 1: Start off with a base coat to protect your nails. KleanColor: Pink Sleepers (67) Base Coat

Step 2: Paint your accent nail with two coats of SinfulColors: All About You (921) and the rest of your nails with two coats of Essie: Leading Lady (815)

Step 3: Using Bundle Monster stamping plate 323 and a Konad Stamper, stamp three of your nails with the snowflake design. (For more directions on stamping check out my Breast Cancer Awareness Nail Art Post. Or check out some videos on Youtube). KleanColor: White (4)

Step 4: Add golden center to the snowflakes using small nail brush or dotting tool and SinfulColors: All About You (921).

Step 5: Apply clear top coat to the fourth red nail without the snowflake design.  Add a gold diamond using your tweezers while polish is still wet. Press gently into nail. Wet N Wild: Clear Nail Protector (401A) Top Coat

Step 6: Apply clear top coat to the rest of your nails. Wet N Wild: Clear Nail Protector (401A) Top Coat

Step 7: Clean off the edges of your nails with a nail brush and 100% Acetone.

Step 8: Have a great Holiday Season.

Bye :)

Lipstick/Lip-liner Lookbook

Accessories are no longer only jewelry, purses and hats but also what you put on your lips are just as important.  There are many brands making affordable high quality lipsticks but lip liners will always be the cheapest. Here are some of my favorite affordable fall lip colors (including an expensive lipstick that I adore...I couldn't leave it out). I hope you enjoy.

 NYC Brown Lip liner- $1.00 (All the information rubbed off so I don't know the actual color) 

Jordana Quick Liner-Ruby Stone (08) $1.29

Jordana Quick Liner-Mauvy (12) $1.29

Jordana Quick Liner-Raisin (13) $1.29

e.l.f. Matte Lip Color-Praline $3.00

Make Up For Ever-Rouge Artist Intense (Mat 8)

 Bye :)

Now Trending: Riding Boots and Capes

Sometimes in fashion all you have to do is just copy what people wear for their profession.  I have seen this happen with the ballerina trend, combat boots and camouflage everything (are you really going to war?!) and the list goes on.  Now it's super cute if you look like your about to go riding or maybe just pop into the stables to say hi to your horse. Let's be honest we don't all have horse money but we can dress up like we do. I hope you enjoy!!! 

What I'm Wearing

Infinity Scarf-The Gap

Cape Coat-Karen Scott (From Macy's)

Leggings-Strawberry

Knee High Socks-Strawberry

Rain Riding Boots-Dirty Laundry (From DSW.com)

Jewelry-Can't remember :)

Umbrella -The W Hotel

Bye :) 

The Bedazzled and The Ruffians: Nail Art/Design

The Ruffian manicure is my favorite nail design. One it's easy and two it's really easy.  I decided to amp up my manicure by bedazzling my accent nails. Let's be honest at some point in time we all just wanna bedazzle everything we own, especially our denim jackets. But don't worry about when you come down off your bedazzling high only to regret your shiny wardrobe because the desire to bedazzle will always come back to you. Although I love sparkles I did it in moderation this time. I hope you enjoy!!!

What I Used

Wet N Wild: Clear Nail Protector (401A)

KleanColor: Pink Sleepers (67)

Sinful Colors: Out of this World (842)

e.l.f Nail Polish: Cooper

Bundle Monster: Assorted Nail Decorations

Nail Brushes

Tweezers or a Toothpick (for picking up rhinestones)

Voila!!!

Directions

Step 1: Start off with thin layer of your base coat. KleanColor: Pink Sleepers (67)

Step 2: Apply two thin layers of the color you want to show on the outer edges of your nails. Paint complete nail. Sinful Colors: Out of this World (842)

Step 3: Apply one layer of second color to nails but don't paint all the way to the edges. Fix any mistakes with a thin nail brush and more polish. Allow to fully dry between coats. e.l.f Nail Polish: Cooper

Step 4: Paint accent nails with second color.  Allow to dry. e.l.f Nail Polish: Cooper

Step 5: Paint accent nail with a thick layer of your clear top coat. Wet N Wild: Clear Nail Protector (401A)

Step 6: Then quickly apply rhinestones to accent nail with tweezers or toothpick while polish is still wet. Add more clear polish to any areas that dried before you finished adding your rhinestones.Wet N Wild: Clear Nail Protector (401A) (to add rhinestones put a little clear polish on a piece of plastic, then dip toothpick in clear polish. Then gently touch the top of the rhinestone with toothpick to pick rhinestone up. Add to nail.)

Step 7: Make sure to gently but firmly apply pressure to rhinestones to ensure they stick to your nails.

Step 8: Apply a clear top coat to all nails (Accent nail optional).

Step 9: Clean any excess polish off of skin with nail brush and 100% Acetone.

Step 10: Shine bright like a diamond!

Bye :)