Friday, November 29, 2013

33 Day Challenge - Day 30: Same Pattern, Different Colors

Hello darlings!

It's Friday! I was supposed to head back to school today but I decided to stay home till tomorrow just so I can have a little more time with my puppy hehe. I seriously need to do my homework though....D: I have so many projects to finish up and I hardly ever get work done when I'm home. UGH! One more week and then I'll have tons of time for the blog and friends! (:

Anywho, today is day 30 of the 33 Day Challenge! WHAT?!
nails, nail art, nail polish, stripes, purple, green, blue, lynbdesigns start with the riding crop, black, indie polish, hey darling polish!

I made stripes out of little brushstrokes! For some reason I thought this prompt said only 3 colors, so thats why my pinky finger isn't the pattern haha.

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Tri-Polish Challenge: Half Moons

Hello lovelies!

Today is Thanksgiving! I hope everyone who celebrates has a wonderful day and gets to spend time with their loved ones. My job actually asked me to work today but I turned it down, I always get stuck working every holiday so it's nice to get a choice this year. My nails for today aren't very "festive" but I think if you've been reading my blog you've probably already realized that I'm not very good at sticking with themes or seasons. Whoops!

Anyhow, today is the last Tri-Polish Challenge manicure for this month!
nails, nail polish, nail art, half moons, half moons nail art, rhinestones, purple, grey, blue

I've never posted a half moon manicure on the blog before, but this was the first nail art design that I attempted back when I started getting into nail art.


Wednesday, November 27, 2013

33 Day Challenge - Day 29: Your Favorite Pattern

Hello darlings!

Today is my first day of Thanksgiving break! I was supposed to head home today but a snow storm hit Albany last night and my hometown has had a snow storm warning since Monday /: So, I'm going to try and wait the storm out and head home tomorrow morning, hopefully. My goal is to finish as many projects as I can so I can take some time off to hang out with my family (mostly my dog (; ) when I get back home.

Anywho, 33 Day Challenge is back today!
33 day challenge, nails, nail art, nail polish, sinful colors mint apple, studs, bornprettystore studs, dots, neon, hey darling polish!

Now, I had a super hard time picking one favorite pattern! So, I went with dots because I like having dots on my nails and in my design work.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Tri-Polish Challenge: Splotches

Hello darlings!

Today is my last day of class before break and my only lecture is cancelled! 3:30 can not come soon enough! I need a night to dedicate to doing some nail art, because clearly I have my priorities straight haha! 

Anyways, the Tri-Polish Challenge is back today!

tri-polish challenge, nails, nail art, hey darling polish!, splotches, blue, purple, grey, fairy dust, china glaze

Sparkly splotches! I'd love to hear some guesses as to what you think I used for these nails!

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Monday, November 25, 2013

33 Day Challenge - Day 28: Lines

Hello lovelies!

Today is Monday! But I don't even care because I only have 2 days of classes this week and 1 of my classes was already cancelled! SCORE! I'm so excited to get a break from classes, unfortunately, my whole break will be spent working on projects but it's nice that I can just wear sweats all week (;

Anyways, this is the 2nd to last week of the 33 Day Challenge, GAH!


I warned you that there would be more striping tape nails! "Lines" was basically for a striping tape manicure, come on haha!

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Sunday, November 24, 2013

Weekly Recap 11/17-11/23


 Hello darlings!

Here's this week's recap!




Another full week of challenge nails! Whew haha. I feel like I say the same thing in every single of these recaps but I really enjoyed what I posted this week! I just realized that I used purple in every single manicure, that might be why I liked them all so much haha. I tried out the nimbus nail art technique and absolutely loved it and I had 2 skittle manicures this week, which I am becoming obsessed with doing.

I love the colors for the Tri-Polish Challenge this month. Remember that they are purple, blue, and grey. I attempted to make rain clouds but they looked more like mutated strawberries haha. But I think I made up for it with my striping tape manicure! I told you I'm starting to like it! I'm like 99.9% positive that it shows up again this week hehe!

Here are the upcoming prompts for the 33 Day Challenge:

Today's song:
Plug In Stereo feat. Mother Fox - I Would Do Anything For You (Foster The People Cover)

Next week will be another full week of challenge nails so be sure to check back! (:

-Marisa! (:





Friday, November 22, 2013

33 Day Challenge - Day 27: Manicure With 3 Patterns

Hello darlings!

Do you know what today is? IT'S FRIDAY! WOO! If you've never heard what a completely sleep deprived college student sounds like, just read that last sentence over and over again out loud until you're so sick of saying it that it becomes annoying. My usual dialogue on Fridays is "I'm tired, I'm sleepy, I can't wait to nap." x 1000 haha! Anyways, today is day 27 of the 33 Day Challenge!

Here are my nails! 

Where is all this cuteness coming from lately? So much girly, can not compute! (:

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Tri-Polish Challenge: Stripy Stripes

Hello lovelies!

I'm back again with another post for the Tri-Polish Challenge! This might be one of my favorites that I've done in my 3 months of doing this challenge!

Here are my nails!

Remember when I said that "I think I'm starting to like striping tape?" Yep, well, yeah. Here's another striping tape manicure haha!

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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

33 Day Challenge - Day 26: Something From Pinterest

Hello darlings!

Today is going to be such a busy day GAH! I have to wake up and be ready by 9am so I can shoot video for class, and let me tell you, I'm not stoked about this D: But today is day 26 of the 33 Day Challenge so let's get into it!

Here are my nails!


I love these nails so much! I recreated this post from Pinterest: here!

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Tri-Polish Challenge: Rainy Day

Hello lovelies!

The Tri-Polish Challenge is back for this month! I'm a little nervous that I might be the only one participating........(please someone else be doing it haha). I try and paint all my challenge manicures ahead of time so I found time to do all of my manicures for TPC. I know a lot of people had to put it on hold because of the 33 Day Challenge which is totally understandable, I seriously debated it also.

But anyways, here are my nails!


This month's colors are purple, blue, and grey! The first thing that popped into my head was rainy clouds, so that's what I created!

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Monday, November 18, 2013

33 Day Challenge - Day 25: A New Technique For You

Hello lovelies!

I'm back today with another 33 Day Challenge post to hopefully help brighten up your Monday! There's only 3 more weeks left of the challenge (and only 3 more weeks left of school (; ) I'm sad about the challenge but happy about school haha!

Anyways, here are my nails for today!


My new technique is The Nailasaurus's Nimbus Nail Art!

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Sunday, November 17, 2013

Weekly Recap 11/10-11/16

Hello lovelies!

Here's this week's recap:



Another week of the 33 Day Challenge is complete! There's only 3 more weeks left, eek! What am I supposed to do?! Anyways, this week had a lot of glitter and striping tape. I tried my hand at stamping again, but failed /: But there's good news! I bought a squishy XL stamper and I've been able to stamp very well since then! I guess you guys will just have to keep checking back to see those nails (;

If I had to pick a favorite post from this week, it would probably be my geometric nails! I'm a big fan of using shapes and neat lines in my design work so they definitely resonated with me. 

Also, I found out that I was nominated for the Versatile Blogger award by 3 different blogs! Thank you to Lucy from The Nail Snail, Stef from la gazelle nails, and Jennifer from The Polished Cowgirl! I've already filled out this award so I'll just link back to that one. But thank you so much, everybody check out these ladies!!

Here are the prompts for the 33 Day Challenge:
And today's song:
A Day To Remember - NJ Legion Iced Tea

Thanks for reading!!

-Marisa! (:


Friday, November 15, 2013

33 Day Challenge - Day 24: Art With The Color You Own The Most Of

Hello darlings!

It's day 24 of the 33 Day Challenge! I can't believe that I've made it this far without being late on a post haha. I really need to get working on the last prompts though! I have 5 more that I don't have anything done for but I need to figure them out quick before school gets too crazy. I can guarantee that this weekend will be no stop homework /:

Anyways, on to the nails!

That's a whole lot of blue! I really like blue nail polish, what can I say haha!

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Thursday, November 14, 2013

Hey, Darling Polish! Takes On Stamping Take 2

Hello lovelies!

This week is almost over! Woo! Next week is going to be a busy week for school and the blog, both 33 Day Challenge posts and Tri-Polish Challenge posts, but I'm excited! I'm getting ahead of myself though, let's talk about these nails haha.

Nails!

So, my stamping wasn't as successful this time around haha. Uhm, well, yeah. I tried but only got 1 nail to stamp correctly so I freehanded the rest haha!

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

33 Day Challenge - Day 23: Geometric

Hello lovelies!

It's my favorite day of the week! I'm vowing to be extremely productive today. I'm tired (literally) of staying up all night on projects, so no more procrastination!.....We'll see how long this lasts haha. Maybe if I tell you guys I'll actually feel motivated to stick with it, hopefully (:

There's only 10 days left of the 33 Day Challenge! Wow!


I actually really love these nails! I'm getting way more comfortable with striping tape!

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Rockstar Park Gradient

Hello darlings!

I hardly did anything this past weekend so I've been spending yesterday and today catching up on everything I slacked on. Meaning I haven't done any nail art since like Thursday and I have a quick post for you today. Sorry guys!

But here are my nails!


Glitter gradients are simple but super pretty nail art!

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Monday, November 11, 2013

33 Day Challenge - Day 22: 3 Color Gradient + Pattern

Hello lovelies!

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! Mine was fantastic but now it's back to reality /: I have about a month left of school and was just assigned all my final projects and what not. So I just want to apologize now, if any of posts seem kind of short or if I get a little behind in replying back to comments. I'm going to try my hardest not to miss any posts though!

Anyways, today is day 22 of the 33 Day Challenge! Gah!


Gradients! Arrows! Pink? What...hahahaha. Today's prompt was a gradient with 3 colors and a pattern!

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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Weekly Recap 11/3-11/9

Hello darlings!

Here's this week's recap:


I've posted everyday this week! Holy cow, so many nails haha. This week was filled with posts for the 33 Day Challenge, neons, and lots of gelquins! Most of the nail art I did this week was relatively simple but I'm happy with all of it! I also just realized that I used pink in 3 of my manicures this week. Oh no. I'm scared D: 

I think my favorite nails of the week though are my Harry Potter nails and my birthday nails! I was able to show off one of my new indie polishes with the Harry Potter nails!! Also, my birthday nails were just so insanely sparkly that I couldn't stop staring at them haha. I'm 20 now, woo?

Upcoming prompts:

Today's song:
Marina And The Diamonds - Starring Role

Enjoy your Sunday!! Mine will be spent doing all the homework I put off this weekend /:


-Marisa! (:

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Birthday Nails!!

Hello lovelies!

I'm posting on a Saturday and at an extremely late time. Weird, I know. But today is my 20th birthday and I wanted to post for you guys!! So, let's get into it!

I'm dubbing these my birthday nails!


SO SHINY. GIVE ME ALL THE SHINY. SWOON.

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Friday, November 8, 2013

33 Day Challenge - Day 21: Europe

Hello darlings!

It's my favorite day of the week! And my mom is coming to visit me at school for my birthday! I'm going to keep this short since it's 2am, I have to be up in 4 hours and I haven't done my homework yet D:

Today is day 21 of the 33 Day Challenge! Here are my nails!



Harry Potter nails!!

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

New York's Marbled Teal

Hello darlings!

*Insert comment about day of the week* Haha uhm yeah, I don't really have anything to say for an introduction. Maybe yay, my 20th birthday is this Saturday? Honestly, I don't want to turn 20 but there's not really much I can do about it. Feels weird haha.

Anyways, NAILS!


Saran wrap and glequins! Two of my favorite things and fall-ish colors!

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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

33 Day Challenge - Day 20: A Pattern In Your Wardrobe

Hello darlings!

I hope you're having a lovely Wednesday, I'm certainly enjoying being able to sleep haha. I think over the past like 2-3 days, I've only been sleeping in 2 hour periods but it's over for now! Today is Day 20 of the 33 Day Challenge! Holy crap! I feel like I'm going to be so lost when this is over considering that this challenge makes up 3 of my posts a week! Gah! I'm scared ):

Taking a break from me being a drama queen, here are my nails for today!


Camo-ish pattern with pink! Never in a million years did I think I would ever have this combo on my nails or in my wardrobe haha.

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

A Little Neon Pick Me Up

Hello lovelies!

It's Tuesday and I don't think anyone truly understands how bad I want this day to fly by haha. I have class 8am-3:30pm, 2 projects due, and then 2 student governments meetings after that. Woof! I just want one day to relax and by relax, I really mean start that 10 minute presentation and 20 page paper that I just realized is due the same week the 33 Day Challenge wraps up. Ouch. Haha

But anyways, I have an extremely out of season manicure for you today if you couldn't guess from the title of this post!


Neon polka dots! I know some people don't like to wear certain colors during certain seasons but I was feeling a little sad and needed a pick me up, so I painted my nails as bright as I could!

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Monday, November 4, 2013

33 Day Challenge - Day 19: Follow Someone's Tutorial

Hello darlings!

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! I'm actually kind of excited for this week to start only because I want it to be over....Hahaha ehhhhh, yup, I kind of maybe, might have pulled another all-nighter last night working on one project. D: I've truthfully lost count of how many I've pulled at this point. I need a break from all these school projects and work assignments. But today is day 19 of the 33 Day Challenge! Shocking right!

Here are my nails!


I followed Jacki from Adventures in Acetone's Pond Hearts tutorial! Except I did polka dots!

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Sunday, November 3, 2013

Weekly Recap 10/27-11/2

Hello darlings!

Here's this week's Weekly Recap!




Woo! Another whole week of challenge nails! I'm super happy with everything that I did for the 33 Day Challenge this week! I remember when I started this blog, and I was so nervous to even pick up my detailing brush. THE PROGRESS IS REAL!....I'm a little tired as I write this.....whoops (;

The 33 Day Challenge continues on next week and I'm pumped to see what everyone has come up with for the prompts! I don't really have much to say haha. My to-do list for this past weekend was like a mile long, and I have 3 projects due in 2 days. So, school is taking over at the moment but I'll be back with more ranting towards the middle of the week! I know you're excited (:

Upcoming prompts for the 33 Day Challenge:
And today's song:
The Academy Is... - Almost Here
I still miss this band ):

Thanks for reading and enjoy your Sunday!

-Marisa! (:


Friday, November 1, 2013

33 Day Challenge - Day 18: Manicure With 2 Patterns

Hello lovelies!

Guess what today is! Hehehe (; It's basically the weekend yay! I hope everyone had a great Halloween last night! It's also November 1st! I love November! Not only is my birthday in November but it's also "No-Shave November" which means lots and lots of manly beards.....Yeahhhhh, okay, moving on (; Today is day 18 of the 33 Day Challenge! Woo!

Here are my nails!


I love using and designing patterns for my own design work so I really liked this prompt!

More after the prompt: