Friday, January 31, 2014

Indie Fridays! Sick Lacquers - Sand Art + Totally 80's

Hello lovelies!

This week is finally over!! I have a weekend full of homework ahead of me (part of that is to watch movies! :D the rest of it sucks though D: ), but the break from classes will be good. I already pulled my first all-nighter of the semester on Wednesday night! Ugh haha! 

Anyways, I'm back with Indie Friday and that I'm featuring now is Sick Lacquers!

Onto the polish!
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This first polish is called Sand Art!

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Golden Oldie Thursdays: Dots

Hello lovelies!

This week is almost over and I'm so excited! I'm really missing Doctor Who lately, so I think this calls for a Netflix marathon! Anyways, the Golden Oldie Thursdays challenge is back!

Onto the nails!
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Dots on dots on dots on dots! Okay, maybe not really but it's fine.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Skittles Wednesdays: Pastel Watermarble

Hello lovelies!

It's the middle of the week! Woo! I feel like I've been back to school for a month haha. Today is my first full day at my internship, I'm scheduled to be there for 7 hours! I really need to get some sleep, I'm getting my id picture taken tomorrow and the bags under my eyes are already back in full force D:

Anyways, stop talking! Nail time!
nails, nail art, nail polish, polish, purple, grey, neutral, stud, glitter, nail skittles, watermarble

These were the nails that I wore for my first day of classes!

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Tri-Polish Challenge: Color Drag

Hello lovelies!

I hope you all survived your Mondays! I survived mine but man, it felt like a whole week went by when in all reality it was one day. I have the same professor for all 3 of my classes on Mondays too! I mean I like him, he's a great professor but he definitely makes you work for your grade….aka lots of homework D:

Anyways, today is the last Tri-Polish Challenge for January!
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Abstract art! Right? Yeah, totally…

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Monday, January 27, 2014

Lacquer Legion: Reinvention

Hello lovelies!

I'm back again with a 2nd post! What! Why?! Have you heard of the Lacquer Legion? Well, if you haven't it's a monthly nail art challenge put together by Chalkboard Nails, The Nailasaurus, Rebecca Likes Nails, and Work / Play / Polish (4 of my favorites!)! Anyways, this month's theme is Reinvention!

Onto some nails that are considerably easier to do than my easier post! Whew haha!

nails, nail art, nail polish, polish, white, black, hey darling polish, crackle, water spotted

I decided to "reinvent" how I use crackle polish!

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Music Monday: The Morning Of's The World As We Know It

Hello lovelies!

Does anyone else feel like the past weekend flew by? Like wow, I forgot how fast they go when I'm not working. That means that today is Monday, which means that I have class from 9:30am to 9pm. Yup, you read that right! I get a 2 and a half hour break in-between 2 of the classes but I have a club meeting in that gap D: Not to mention that's 2:45am as I right this post…..whoops.

Anyways, on to probably the most detailed nail art I've ever painted!

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These nails seriously took me a good 2+ hours to paint. Good thing I had Doctor Who to keep me company!

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Sunday, January 26, 2014

FingerFood Theme Buffet: Week 4 - Sparkle

Hello lovelies!

I told you'd I be back with another post! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! I did absolutely nothing that I was supposed to so woo! But today's nails are a lot of fun in my opinion so let's get into it!

Onto the nails!

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Today's prompt is Sparkle! Sooo….I abandoned all nail art efforts and just went for ALL DA GLITTER!

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Weekly Recap 1/19 - 1/25

Hello lovelies!

Here's this week's recap:


Overall, I'm happy with everything that went up on the blog this week! Some of the designs were pretty simple but I still found them really appealing. I think I'm realizing that I work better with line work designs rather than abstract designs. That's how I am with my design work and drawing outside of nails too so I guess that makes sense.

I also wrapped up my first week of classes this week. I know I always complain about school and I said this last semester but this semester is definitely going to be a rough one. Regardless though, this upcoming week will be another fun one I think! So be ready! :D

Here's some upcoming challenge prompts:


And today's song:
Lorde - Glory And Gore

Thanks for reading guys and check back later for a nail art post!

-Marisa! (:






Friday, January 24, 2014

Indie Fridays! Glossome Polish - Pop Rocks + Peri-Twinkle + Neon Nation

Hello lovelies!

It's Friday and I'm done with my 1st week of classes! I'm already getting into horrible habits like staying up too late, writing my posts super late (it's 2am), and leaving all my homework to the last minute (like my 2 hour break in-between my morning and afternoon class!) WOO! Great start! Anyways, I'm back with more Glossome Polishes for you (last week's are here).

Let's get onto the nails!
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This first polish is called Pop Rocks!

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Golden Oldie Thursdays: Blue

Hello lovelies!

I hope you're all doing well! I have 2 studios today but I'm kind of excited for them…..I didn't really just say that…..uhmmm…awkward….school sucks, man!…..Okay, yup, moving on. I went to my internship for the first time yesterday! Everyone was super nice so I'm pretty happy about that, I was a total awkward mess though….typical.

Anyways, today is Golden Oldie Thursday!
nails, nail polish, polish, blue, half moons, dots, rhinestones, hey darling polish, golden oldie thursdays

Today's color is blue! Which is one of my favorite colors so I liked this challenge!

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Skittles Wednesdays: Not Your Mama's Black and Red?

Hello darlings!

We're halfway through the week (I only had a 4 day week but ah well). Wednesdays are my days off but I have a bunch of stuff to do today, blah. Did I mention here that I recently got an internship for this semester? I don't think so, I'm excited but super nervous haha! I'm meeting my supervisor today! Gah!

Anyways on to today's nails!
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I'm super happy with these nails!! And my clean-up! Gah! Haha

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Tri-Polish Challenge Tuesdays: Swirly Whirly Hearts

Hello darlings!

Today is my first day back to classes and of course I didn't end up going to bed at a decent time! 1:30am is pretty early for me though….Whoops. Oh well, side note! I updated my editing software last night! I was using the Adobe Creative Suite CS5.5 and now I'm on the Adobe Creative Cloud. Yay, for new buttons and things not being where they used to!! It might be a rough semester haha!

Anyways, Tri Polish Challenge is back today!

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This is another manicure where I had absolutely no reason for painting what I did. I just kind of went at my nails with my detail brush haha!

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Monday, January 20, 2014

Music Monday: White Picket Fence's Clocks And Calendars

Hello darlings!

Today is the last Monday that I get to enjoy off before classes start, luckily I have nothing planned so I can just relax and hopefully go to bed at a decent time....even though it's 4:30am as I write this....whoops. Not sure how I'm going to survive having classes at 9:30am D:

Anyways, Music Monday nails! Woo!

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I don't think I've ever had black and gold nails before, I'm loving this combination though!

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Sunday, January 19, 2014

FingerFood Theme Buffet: Week 3 - Weather

Hello darlings!

I'm back again today! I hope you're all having a lovely Sunday! I'm spending mine unpacking and getting my life back in order (aka cleaning my room, I have a weird urge to clean the apartment too....we'll see about that one though haha). Anyways, FingerFood's Theme Buffet is back today!

Woo, nails!

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Lightening nails! Kind of!

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Weekly Recap 1/12-1/18

Hello darlings!

Here's another weekly recap!




I think it was another super fun week on the blog this week and that makes me super excited!! :D I'm really loving how colorful everything was this week, even the indies I featured fit in! And I'm hoping you guys enjoyed everything on the blog! A lot of you guys commented on the posts which makes me super happy since I love talking with you all! So please keep commenting! Gah! I'm just rambling at this point.....uhm yeah oops.

I also kind of quietly let Hey, Darling Polish's 6 month old mark slip by. So, yay! Happy 6 months! Things are getting serious now (; Anyways, what's coming up this week! Well, I'm back in Albany (I haven't unpacked yet, but ehhh)! And classes start up again on Tuesday, which means less time for the blog but I'm still going to keep on with my posting schedule! I think we can all expect another fun week on the blog though! 

Here are some of the challenges that I'm taking part in!


Today's song:
The Lonely Forest - Warm/Happy

Thanks for reading guys and I'll be back later with a nail art post!

-Marisa! (:



Friday, January 17, 2014

Indie Fridays! Glossome Polish - Girly Things + I Want It

Hello darlings!

It's Friday! I hope you're all gearing up for an awesome weekend, I'm excited since I get to move back to Albany tomorrow. I should probably start packing.....whoops. This break flew by! Anyways, I'm back with some more indie polish spam today! The brand that I'll be featuring now is Glossome Polish!

Onto the nails!
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Today's first polish is called Girly Things

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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Golden Oldie Thursdays: Stripes

Hello lovelies!

Happy Thursday! Today is my last day of work before I leave for school and I'm so happy :D Gah haha! Anyways, the Golden Oldie Thursday challenge is back today so let's get into it!

Nail time!
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Look at all those stripes! Woo!

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Skittles Wednesdays: Mr. Neutral + Mrs. Blues

Hello darlings!

Guess who has the day off today and actually has plans to hang out with friends? THIS GIRL! Woo! I'm so excited that I only have 1 more day of work for this break, my nails have been getting pretty beat up there lately /:

Anyways! Onto today's nails!

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This is probably my favorite color combination I've ever used before on my nails! Yup, I said it and yup, it sort of matches my blog layout. Brownie points to me for attempting to be matchy-matchy? :P

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Tri-Polish Challenge Tuesdays: Acetone Art


Ello lovelies!!

I hope your Monday didn't treat you to poorly, mine was pretty decent. I bought tickets yesterday to see Paramore and Fall Out Boy in concert together for this summer!! I'm so excited, it's been almost 4 years since I've seen Paramore live!! :D

Anyways, onto the nails!

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Remember that this month's Tri Polish Challenge colors are red, orange, and yellow!

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Monday, January 13, 2014

Music Monday: This Town Needs Guns' Self-Titled

Hello lovelies!

It's Monday and it's my last week at home! I'm excited to go back to school but I'm not all that excited for homework again! Anyways, I'm super excited about today's Music Monday post so that's get into it!

Onto the nails!
nails, nail polish, nail art, this town needs guns, hey darling polish, dots, music monday

I'm seriously so happy with these nails, imperfections and all :D

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Sunday, January 12, 2014

FingerFood Theme Buffet: Week 2 - Shapes/Geometric

Hello lovelies!

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! I've spent mine at work and getting my car inspected (it passed! woo!) Meh, too many "adult" activities at once. I'm still not digging this whole getting older and being responsible stuff....Anyways, moving on from my life crisis me being a drama queen, I'm back with another post for FingerFood's Theme Buffet post!

Onto the nails!

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My shapes were triangles (you all knew that was coming) and squares!

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Weekly Recap 1/5 - 1/11

Hello darlings!

Here's another weekly recap!


Can I just start out by saying that I'm really happy with the past week on the blog? Because, I am! (: This week was filled with a bunch of funky designs which I love! I've realized that I can't be scared to try new nail ideas, if something doesn't work out, oh well. That's what acetone is for! I think taking part in all the challenges is helping too (even if most of my challenge nails this week were pretty simple).

So, what's coming up for this week? More challenge nails, a glimpse of my new camera settings (this will forever be a work in progress), nail art, and some more indie swatches! I'm super pumped for things on the blog this week. I also move back to Albany on Saturday so I'm excited for that. I'm a meh about starting up classes again but that's okay.

Here are some of the upcoming prompts for some of the challenges I'm taking part in:


Today's song:
Paramore - Renegade

Thanks for reading!!

-Marisa! (:




Friday, January 10, 2014

Indie Fridays! Cascade Polish - Frights + Pumpkin Spice + Magic Of The Night

Hello lovelies!

It's Friday! I hope you're all ready for the weekend! I get to spend the next 5 days at work so I don't really get a weekend /: But this is my last week working before I go back to school! Woo! Anyways, nail blog, right. I'm back again today to show you the last of my Cascade Polish collection! This post will be a little longer since there are 3 polishes, so sit tight (:

Let's get to the nails!

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First up is the polish Fright!

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Golden Oldie Thursdays: Pink

Hello lovelies!

Remember those plans I made for myself yesterday? Yep, well, didn't do them haha. I mean I watched Netflix but not in bed and I actually braved the cold. Not fun especially with semi-wet hair, I'm just waiting for a cold to hit D: Anyways, I'm back again with the start of another challenge! Let the Golden Oldies begin!

Onto the nails!

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I've got to admit that I'm super pumped pink was the first color, gets it out of the way for me (;

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Skittles Wednesdays: I See You

Hello lovelies!

Hope you're doing well and that you're staying safe in this cold weather. It's supposed to be warming up here but 20 degrees still isn't really my cup of tea. I'm thinking a Netflix day in bed is my plan, who knows haha. I keep making plans for myself and then end up not following through with them, typical. 

Anyways, onto today's nails!
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The nail(s) have/has eye(s)! Hehe (lame joke, my apologies haha)

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Tri-Polish Challenge Tuesdays: Side Ruffles

Hello lovelies!

I hope everyone is having a nice week so far, I've heard that a lot of places are having super bad weather and it's supposed to hit here today. My brother's school has already cancelled (I'm writing this at 8:30pm on Monday) /: Which sucks because I still have to work and my car is old. So old that it likes to freeze the doors closed if it's too cold D: Blah! Anyways, the Tri-Polish Challenge is back today!

Let's get onto the nails!


I kept it simple for today but I like the effect of these!

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Monday, January 6, 2014

Music Monday: We Are The In Crowd's Guaranteed To Disagree

Hello lovelies!

Do you have any plans for today? I'm today off and don't have any plans. Meh. I think I might go pick up another daylight bulb for my 2nd lamp and treat myself to Starbucks since I spent all day yesterday fixing my resume and portfolio. I also finished watching Series 4 of Doctor Who. D: I'm so sad to see David Tennant go but I guess I just have to keep an open mind. ): Maybe. Who knows? But I'm ranting! Sorry! 

Onto the nails!

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Man, I really sucked at clean-up on these haha. Whoops!

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Sunday, January 5, 2014

FingerFood Theme Buffet: Week 1 - Animal Print

Hello lovelies!

I'm back again with a 2nd post! I really need to start writing these posts ahead of time and by that I mean not at 6:15am the day the post needs to go up...It's cool. Whoops. What is sleep? Anyways today starts the FingerFood Theme Buffet! 

Here are my Week 1 nails!

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Can you guess what animal this is? (:

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Weekly Recap 12/29 - 1/5

Hello lovelies!

I feel like I haven't posted in forever....but it's only been a day haha. Here's this week's recap!



Woo! Look at all those nails! This week was pretty dominated by glitter and I'm not complaining haha! I feel like this week was a bit of a low point for me and the blog. I had accidentally messed up my camera settings so I wasn't happy with my photos and I wasn't feeling all that inspired. I started showcasing a different indie brand, Cascade Polish, which is fun! But luckily, I've already gotten myself out of my rut and I'm super excited to show you everything I did this week!

I feel like for me the only way to keep pushing myself to do nail designs that I like is to keep pushing myself with challenges and making myself post. Normally for me, once I start slacking on something there is almost no chance of me going back to it anymore. So I've been painting my nails non-stop and I actually have decided to take part in 3 challenges this month! I'll be continuing my features (Music Monday, Skittles Wednesdays, and Indie Fridays) too!

The 1st challenge/collaboration is FingerFood's Theme Buffet! I'll be posting these posts on Sundays, which means double posts again. Here are the themes from that:

The 2nd challenge is the Tri-Polish Challenge! This challenge has gone through a re-vamp and now posts every Tuesday! I'm excited to continue on with this one!

And finally, the 3rd challenge is the Golden Oldie Thursday Polish Challenge! This challenge uses old polishes that you might have forgotten about! I haven't been blogging that long and most of my stash has been bought since I started the blog (I've bought almost 200 polishes since starting it -_-) but I do still own some older polishes, so I'm going to play along! Here are the prompts!

And holy cow, I wrote a bunch. Sorry guys! Haha but I hope you're looking forward to seeing what's coming up on Hey, Darling Polish! And if you're taking part in any of these challenges, I can't wait to see what you post!

Here is today's song!
The Morning Of - Shine

I'll be back later today with my animal print nails for the Theme Buffet!

-Marisa! (:






Friday, January 3, 2014

Indie Fridays! Cascade Polish - Howl + Glitz-N-Stein

Hello darlings!

Today's post is another Indie Friday! I showed you my collection of Live Life Polished polishes (here, here, and here) so now I decided we're moving on to the brand Cascade Polish! The only polishes I own from this brand are from her past Halloween collection but all of these are still available so it's totally okay to be showing Halloween polishes a week after Christmas! (: Hehehehe

And I've got 2 polishes for you all today! So let's get into it!

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This first polish is called Howl!

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Thursday, January 2, 2014

New Year's Eve Nails: All The Sparklies

Hello darlings!

I'm back again with a quick post because I wanted to show you guys what I wore on New Years Eve!

Prepare your eyes for the sparkles!
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Did I blind you? Sorry haha! Gah, I loved these so much!

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Forever Triangles

Hello lovelies!

It's the 2nd day of 2014, woo? Haha I have to go back to work today so I'm not all that excited about it. But ahh well. I keep telling myself that the more I work, the more nail polish I can buy (;

Anyways that's look at the nails!

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My favorite shape! Triangles! Hence why my blog background is full of triangles (:

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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Skittles Wednesdays: Patterned Pastels

Hello lovelies!

I hope you all had a great night last night!  Does anyone out there do anything special on New Years day? My family used to get together but we don't anymore. I'll probably just spend today painting my nails and watching Netflix! What a way to welcome the new year haha.

Anyways, onto the nails!

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How about some pastels for the new year!

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