Hey guys!
I just have a quick post today. Things look really different over here at Hey, Darling Polish! today. I said that I was going to work on a redesign throughout the month but I got so into working on it last night that I finished most of it!
There's still somethings that are going to be added in the upcoming weeks and things will change but a majority of it is done. I even went and re-designed/re-wrote my about me, challenge, and disclosure page. And the buttons that you see at the end of my posts make it so that it's easier to share a page on different social media outlets. I'm excited for those!
But what I really want to hear is your feedback! Leave me a comment below with what you think as this will always be a work in progress. Thanks guys!!
-Marisa! (:
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
Indie Fridays!: Northern Star Polish - Enigmatic Doctor S + Wuv, Twoo Wuv
Hello lovelies!
I'm back with my Indie Fridays post! I'm going to continue on with my Northern Star Polish collection.
Onto the nails!
The first polish for today is called Enigmatic Doctor S!
The Never Ending Pile Challenge: Solar/Thermal
Ello lovelies!
I hope you all had a lovely week! I got the chance to hang out with some friends last night and it was wonderful! I'm spending today painting some of their nails for a wedding they're attending and I'm so excited (:
Anywho, onto the nails!
I stamped again! I promised you all that I would work on it so here ya go (:
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Thursday, May 29, 2014
N.A.I.L Linkup: May - Tape
Hello lovelies!
I'm back with another post for you all!
Now these nails, I can get behind these! :D
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Golden Oldie Thursdays: Lilac
Ello!
Things look different on the blog today! Not really. I just switched the sidebar to the right. I'm planning on updating the blog this month and am currently working on some new designs (; I have a bunch of things that I want to try but the code in the blogger template is confusing....so we'll see how much I actually do.
Anywho, onto the nails!
I was going for kind of a grunge-y base with the lace design over top but I'm not quite sure it's working all that well.
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Lacquer Legion: Garden
Ello!
I have another post for you all today because the Lacquer Legion is back today! This month's theme is a garden.
Onto the nails!
I've been wanting to try floral nails for so long and I finally decided to do it!
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The Never Ending Pile Challenge: Polish Trend That Died Before You Wore It
Ello!
How is everyone's week going so far? It's so hot here where I live that it's disgusting! I really don't like hot weather and I keep telling my mom that I'm moving to Alaska haha (:
Anyways, onto the nails!
Yep. Crackle polish.
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Tri-Polish Challenge: Dotty Stripes
Ello!
I once again don't really have anything to "talk" about for a little intro into today's post. I really haven't been doing anything but watching Criminal Minds, painting my nails, and taking my dog for walks. My life is so interesting at the moment haha!
Anyways, let's get to the nails!
I really, really, really like this design!! (:
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Monday, May 26, 2014
The Never Ending Pile Challenge: Untried Stamping Plate
Ello!
I finally caught up on all my blog reading from when I was gone! I came back to over 500 unread posts between all the nail and graphic designs blogs that I follow. It only took me almost a week but I did it!
Anyways, onto the nails!
I remember the first time I showed stamping on the blog. I was so excited to continue doing it and then did it like 2 more times and stopped. Whoops haha....
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Sunday, May 25, 2014
FingerFood Theme Buffet: Nature
Ello!
I hope everyone had a good weekend and is enjoying their Sunday!
Lets get to the nails!
I filed my nails down so I have "shortish" nails! I keep debating going down to nubs but always settle on this length when they get too long. I can deal with this length since they don't get caught on things.
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Friday, May 23, 2014
Indie Fridays!: Northern Star Polish - Anybody Want A Peanut? + Sunburst
Hello lovelies!
I'm back again for my Indie Fridays post! Starting today, I'm going to be showing you my Northern Star Polish collection!
Let's get to the nails!
First up is Anybody Want A Peanut?
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The Never Ending Pile Challenge: Art Supplies
Hello lovelies!
I don't really have anything to say for an intro right now so let's just get to the nails.
Onto the nails!
These nails...I don't really have words haha!
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Thursday, May 22, 2014
Golden Oldie Thursdays: Bling
Hello lovlies!
I'm back from my camping trip! Which I know some of you didn't know about since I was trying to get the re-direct from blogspot to my custom domain to work but it didn't? So, yeah, it looked like the blog died for like 4 days.....but all of the posts are up so you can go check them out now! (;
Anywho, onto the nails!
I actually had polishes to use for this week's theme! Woo!
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014
N.A.I.L Linkup: May - Emerald
Hello darlings!
This is my 300th post! Wow haha. Where has the time gone? I honestly didn't expect myself to be posting nearly as much as I do when I first started this blog. And I really wasn't expecting to hit 300 posts within my 1st year of doing this. Geez haha!
Anyways, onto the nails!
The design of these remind me of like a wrestler's mask or something and I have absolutely no idea why. I don't know why my head makes random and odd ball connections 95% of time but we're just going to go with it!
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The Never Ending Pile Challenge: Gradient
Hello lovelies!
I come home today! I still pre-scheduled today's posts to make sure that they actually do get posted but I should be back some time later today.
Let's get onto the nails!
You know, it's been a while since I've done any over the top, sparkly nails. So, partly on accident here are some over the top, sparkly nails!
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Tri-Polish Challenge - Funky Dots
Ello!
I hope that your week is off to a decent start! I'm sure that I'm loving the fact that I get to be up at my friend's camp hanging out and getting a break from my computer and phone. A break from the internet can be good every once in a while (:
Anywho, onto the nails!
You know, this month's colors are starting to grow on me. Once you get over the whole Barney meets Christmas phase, they can actually work together pretty well.
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Monday, May 19, 2014
The Never Ending Pile Challenge: Skittles
Ello!
I'm back again with another pre-scheduled post for you all! I actually had nails to post for this week's challenges so I couldn't pass up the chance to post (;
Onto the nails!
I don't know if these nails actually work as a cohesive whole but I love the base polishes so it really doesn't matter to me haha!
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Sunday, May 18, 2014
FingerFood Theme Buffet - Galaxies
Ello!
So, I've been a bit absent lately....I've been publishing posts but I haven't really been reading or commenting on any blogs or sharing my posts and I'm sorry about that! I've been out doing things with friends and haven't had the time to spend on the blog. I would normally promise that it'll get better but I'm actually leaving today to go camping for the next couple of days and won't have cell phone service. I have all my spots scheduled but I won't be on any social media till I get back sometime on Wednesday. So, sorry in advance!
Also, I don't even know if you guys are going to be able to read this on Sunday. But I'm trying to get the re-direct to work on the blog to my custom domain so I'm hoping by the time I get back that will be worked out? Maybe, possibly, I might just be typing out this long explanation for myself......Oh well.
Anyways! Onto the nails!
I've been waiting to do galaxy nails again for so long! I'm so happy that someone picked this as a theme for this challenge.
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Friday, May 16, 2014
Indie Fridays!: A Study In Polish - Misty Mountains + Mind Palace + Not Our Division
Ello!
I'm back with another post for you all! This post will wrap up my A Study In Polish collection!
Onto the nails!
First up is Misty Mountains!
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The Never Ending Pile Challenge: Discontinued
Hello lovelies!
I finally have a challenge manicure for you guys this week. Woo! And I get to go to a design conference today! Today is a good day (:
Let's get onto the nails!
Halloween came a bit early this year incase you were wondering....
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
Green Storm Marble
Hello lovelies!
I'm missing so many challenge posts this week! Gah, whoops. Today's Golden Oldie Thursday prompt is texture and I *accidentally* bought my first texture polish only like 2 months back so I decided to pass on today. Yeah, we ran into this texture issue earlier in the week too.....Haha oh well. I'm standing firm on my stance against texture polishes :P
Anywho, onto the nails!
More watermarbling! :D Also, I'm horrible at naming my posts.....
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Nail Art Ideas Linkup: May - Clouds
Hello lovelies!
I hope you're all having a lovely week so far! I already finished season 1 of Criminal Minds since I finished school less than 2 weeks ago, which I think is a good indicator of how mine is going (:
Also, I don't have a post for the Never Ending Pile Challenge for you all today since the prompt is giveaway/blog sale polish. I've already blogged about the polishes that I've won and I've never bought from a blog sale before. I feel weird skipping 2 days but I have a N.A.I.L. post for you all!
So, onto the nails!
These clouds seem so happy compared to the thunderstorm that we're currently having right now. I'd much rather have these clouds outside right now!
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Tri-Polish Challenge: A Little Birdy Told Me
Ello!
I don't really have anything exciting to talk about for an intro today...hmm. I broke a nail yesterday getting ready to go for a run. That sucked. It's on my Cinderella hand though so we're still in business for nail art and swatching!
Anyways, onto the nails!
I think I'm finally figuring out how to make this color combo work without it looking like Christmas!
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Monday, May 12, 2014
Music Monday: The Material's To Weather The Storm
Ello lovelies!
I made it home! Yay for puppy cuddles and slow wi-fi? Haha, can't win them all I guess. But all of my nails did survive all of the packing and moving, so I'm pretty stoked about that.
AND I'm doing a Music Monday post today! The prompt for the Never Ending Pile Challenge today is texture and we all know I strongly dislike textured polishes. I only own 1 and obviously its tried because that's how I figured out that I didn't like it haha!
Anyways, onto the nails!
I haven't done a Music Monday post in so long! I've missed them, I'm running out of albums to paint, but that just gives me an excuse to go find some new bands to listen to (;
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Sunday, May 11, 2014
FingerFood Theme Buffet: Week 19 - For Scarlett
Ello!
I hope you all had a lovely weekend! Mine was pretty fun and today I'm heading back home. I'm so excited to see my dog haha (:
Anyways, onto the nails!
I am so incredibly happy with these nails! Gah :D
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Friday, May 9, 2014
Indie Fridays! A Study In Polish - Sourwolf + Consulting Detective
Ello!
I'm back with my Indie Friday post! But first, I have a question. Do you guys prefer to read swatch posts where the polishes are organized by the different collections from within the brand? I just realized that I always organize my personal swatch posts into different colors but ignore the different collections. Does that bother anyone or maybe I'm just being weird? I guess I like seeing the same colors together when I plan out these posts.
Anyways! Enough ranting onto the nails...
This first polish is called Sourwolf!
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The Never Ending Pile Challenge: Glow In The Dark
Hello lovelies!
It's Friday! Woo! I'll be spending the whole day packing but it could be worse so I'm not too upset. I seriously really hate packing though...Hopefully you all had a decent week!
Let's get onto the nails
I'm really loving glitter gradients lately since I did the one for the Lacquer Legion last month!
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Thursday, May 8, 2014
Golden Oldie Thursdays: Neon
Ello!
I'm officially done with all my schoolwork for this semester! Yee, I'm so happy. Now I get to do nothing but paint my nails/pack....which I should probably start doing....meh. I'm not going home till Sunday, it can wait (:
Anywho, onto the nails!
I'm making up for my snowflake nails from yesterday with these fun neon nails! Yeah, we'll go with that (:
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Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Nail Art Ideas Linkup: May - Travel
Ello!
Oh hey, look a 2nd post! I decided to join another challenge because to be honest, I've been really bored since school ended.....weird, I know. I mean don't get me wrong, I love watching Criminal Minds all day but I need to do something else while I watch it or else I'll fall asleep haha. So, I'm joining in on the N.A.I.L. linkups by Eeeek! Nail Polish!, Craftynail, and Brijit's Digits! I don't know how long I'll stick with this but it's only 1 post a week and the themes seem really fun!
And that got rant-y and long super quick....soooo, onto the nails!
Funny that my final project for my illustration class was to create a map and the only thing that I could think of for a travel themed manicure was subways maps....meh haha
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The Never Ending Pile Challenge: Holo
Hello lovelies!
How is everyone's week going? Today is my "busiest" day haha. I have my only final today, my last day at my internship, and then some final tweaks to a project due by midnight. Not too bad in my opinion (:
Anyways, onto the nails!
The weather is just starting to get nice and I paint snowflakes on my nails haha whoops...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Tri-Polish Challenge: Christmas Watermarble
Hello!
You know how I was complaining about last month having 5 Tuesdays in it so I was forced to use pink polish 5 times? Well, I might have to take that back because this month's colors are making me cringe...
Onto the nails?
Yep, the color's for May are green, red, and purple...It's like Barney meets Christmas.
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Monday, May 5, 2014
The Never Ending Pile Challenge: Vampy
Hello lovelies!
This is the first Monday in forever that I don't actually mind. I have nothing to do today except for some laundry. Pretty decent if you ask me (:
Anyways, onto the nails!
So, I have no idea if either of these polishes are really considered vampy but they were untried so I wanted to use them!
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Sunday, May 4, 2014
FingerFood Theme Buffet: Week 18 - Oriental
Hello lovelies!
I'm back again with a nail art post for you all today. It's so nice not having to worry about massive amounts of homework over the weekend! I honestly slept so much on Friday and Saturday that it's almost disgusting but I'm ready to get back to blogging full force so let's do this!
Onto the nails!
See, I told you that there would be plenty of snazzy nails this week! (;
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Weekly Recap: April 27th - May 3rd
Ello lovelies!
Here's another weekly recap:
- FingerFood Theme Buffet: Week 17 - Something New
- The Never Ending Pile Challenge: Most Expensive
- Lacquer Legion: Glam
- Tri-Polish Challenge: Chevrons
- The Never Ending Pile Challenge: Least Expensive
- Golden Oldie Thursdays: Flowers
- The Never Ending Pile Challenge: As Many Untrieds As Possible
- Indie Fridays! A Study In Polish - Dragon's Gold + 221B
I used so many Spring-y colors this week! Bright nails make me happy so I'm totally fine with it. This week was full of nail art that I'm really happy with! Expect to see some more awesome nail art coming up this week! I've painted some of my nails for the week and I'd say they look pretty snazzy (;
If I had to pick a favorite for this week, I would pick my Golden Oldie Thursdays flower nails! I'm happy to be doing more detailed designs again but it's obvious that I need to keep practicing. I'll get there eventually! I'm also really loving my Tri-Polish Challenge post, my Glam nails, and the Most Expensive nails from the Never Ending Pile Challenge.
Here are some of the upcoming challenge themes:
And a song for today:
The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name
Thanks for reading guys!
-Marisa! (:
Friday, May 2, 2014
Indie Fridays! A Study In Polish - Dragon's Gold + 221B
Hello!
I'm back again with my Indie Fridays post! We're moving to another brand today so get ready for some polishes from A Study In Polish!
Onto the swatches!
This first polish is called Dragon's Gold!
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The Never Ending Pile Challenge: As Many Untrieds As Possible
Hello lovelies!
Today is my last day of classes! Gah, I'm so excited! I have one final and a few changes to be made to some final projects but after that I'm done! I'm already planning a Criminal Minds marathon (:
Anyways, onto the nails!
I think this might be my best color block manicure to date! I've only ever done it once before but...eh whatever.
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
Golden Oldie Thursdays: Flowers
Hello lovelies!
I have a quick post for you today since I'm going to try and get some sleep tonight. Gah, only 2 more days left of the semester! I have one project basically finished, one that I have to work on before class tomorrow, and then one that I haven't even started yet.....Awesome!
Anyways, onto the nails!
I love these nails so much!! Gah! They're so happy looking!! :D
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