NAIL Linkup: New Year's Eve

Hello lovelies!

It's New Year's Eve! I hope you guys all have something planned whether it be going out or staying in. I'll be spending most of my day at work, I got stuck with the closing shift today.....meh, but then I'll be hanging out with friends. Whatever you do, be safe and have fun!

Let's get to the nails!

I told you guys that I was ready for the glitter!

52 Week Challenge: Purple Love

Hello lovelies!

Today's post will be quick because it's late and I have to work tomorrow. Typical, right? I really need to learn to manage my time better....uhm, anyways, nail polish!

Onto the nails!

I forgot how much I like using the watercolor technique for a nail art base, but I'm glad I remembered because I like these!

Lacquer Legion: Reflection

Hello lovelies!

Can you believe that 2014 is almost over? This past year is flown by and I'm not sure how I feel about it. The theme for this month's Lacquer Legion post is "reflection," so I decided to reflect on this past year by recreating the first manicure I posted in 2014. 

So, let's get to the nails!

I don't remember what I was thinking when I did these nails, but I do remember that these were done during my whole "skittles manicures are the best thing" ever phase. Things were weird back then...

Indie Sundays: KBShimmer - Lottie Dottie + Full Bloom Ahead

Hello lovelies!

I'm back today with more KBShimmer swatches. This is the longest run of one brand that I've done since starting this indie polish series. Hopefully you guys are still enjoying the polishes because we'll be seeing KBShimmer until the end of January. Today's post is all about some white, glitter crellies!

*All swatches shown with one layer of HK Girl.

The Nail Challenge Collaborative: Dots - #4

Hello lovelies!

I hope everyone has had a great couple of days! I had an awesome time hanging out with family and I might have gotten some new nail polish goodies to play with, maybe, who knows....and I might be sharing photos over on Instagram....

But for now, let's get to the nails!

This is my final design for this month's The Nail Challenge Collaborative's dots theme!

N.A.I.L Linkup: Snowflakes

Hello lovelies!

Can you believe that it's already Christmas Eve? Where did the time even go? I haven't wrapped any of the presents I bought yet.....crap. Blah, anyways, if you do celebrate do any of you do anything special today? Some of my family and I usually get together to have dinner and exchange some presents early but I got stuck with the closing shift at work today, so we did our dinner last Saturday and will do presents tomorrow. I'd love to hear what you do with your families though! And if you don't celebrate, what are your plans for today?

I have some nail art for you guys too!

This is my last holiday / winter-y manicure for the year. I counted and this makes for the sixteenth winter time manicure this month, which compared to the four I posted last year, that's a lot haha!

52 Week Challenge: Distressed Stripes

Hello lovelies!

Quick post today because I honestly forgot how tired work makes me. Standing for 7 hours wearing ballet flats kills your feet. I'm also really good at running into things while working and I already have a bunch of bruises....It's a tough life being clumsy.

Anywho, onto the nails!

Can you guys believe that those stripes were freehanded? Because I can't! Man when I started this blog, I had no idea what a striping brush even was or how to use one. I've giving myself a pat on the back for this one!

Dark Shimmer Florals

Hello lovelies!

Are you guys ready for another Monday? Today is my first day back to work for the break and I can't say that I'm all that excited to go back. But, I think I might have found my new favorite red lipstick yesterday and I'm stoked about that. I've been looking for the right shade of red for so long and I eventually just gave up. I kept buying more raspberry like colors but I think I finally found one I like! (EDIT: It's Maybelline's Color Sensational Red Revival!) I'm so excited (:

Anyways, it's been a while since I've gone on a tangent but onto the nails!

It's the week of Christmas and I actually don't have anymore Christmas designs to show you guys. Whoops....I have one more winter-y design but that will probably be it for a while.

The Nail Challenge Collaborative: Dots - #3

Hello lovelies!

I'm back with a second post. This time for The Nail Challenge Collaborative!

Let's get right to the nails!

Brown nail polish is so weird. I'm still on the fence on whether or not I like it. It's such an odd color and yet I think I ended up wearing these nails for three days.

Hobby Polish Bloggers: December - Holiday / Winter

Hello lovelies!

The Hobby Polish Bloggers are all posting together again this weekend. This month we had the choice between a winter or holiday manicure, and I decided to do a winter design!

So, let's get to the nails!

More little, winter creature like things!

Indie Saturdays: KBShimmer - Too Cold To Hold + Fall Angle

Hello lovelies!

I'm back with another post for you guys. I meant to get this up yesterday but it was a long day and I didn't feel like writing. These polishes are absolutely amazing though, so no more rambling and onto the polish!

The Nail Art Guild: Holiday Songs

Hello lovelies!

Can you believe that Christmas is in 5 days? That's so crazy to me considering that I haven't even been home from school for a week, and I've only bought one Christmas present so far....so yeah! I wait to the last minute every year and you'd think I'd learn by now but uh, nope....

Anyways, onto the nails!

Brownie points to whoever can guess what Christmas song these nails are inspired by!

Born Pretty Store Review: Nail Art Brushes

Hello lovelies

I have another post for you guys today! This will be my last Born Pretty Store review for now and this time I've reviewing this set of nail art brushes. Now, honestly I've been having a tough time trying to figure out how to write this post so bear with me, and please let me know of any suggestions that could posts like this more beneficial for you in the future!

Okay, so onto the....brushes!

NAIL Linkup: Festive Jumper

Hello lovelies!

I have more holiday nail art for you guys! Hopefully you guys are excited because frankly, I'm a little bit over it. I'm ready for super, sparkly glitter polishes for New Years!

Anywho, onto the nails!

At least I got to paint some ugly Christmas sweater nails! (:

Born Pretty Store Review: Multi-Chrome Rhinestones

Hello lovelies!

I'm back with more nails and another Born Pretty Store review!

So, onto the nails!

These are kind of funky looking.....in a good way? Maybe, you tell me!

52 Week Challenge: Glittery Zig-Zags

Hello lovelies!

I missed a day again, blah. I'm back home for Winter break now, but I have my little nail desk all set-up so more nail art is coming your way! 

Let's get to today's nails!

Told you guys that I was a little burnt out on Christmas colors haha.

Born Pretty Store Review: Pink Lacey Pearls

Hello lovelies!

I have another review for you guys but this time it's some products from Born Pretty Store! If you haven't heard of Born Pretty Store, they basically sell any nail art product that you can imagine for pretty decent prices. I have three items to show you guys but I'll start off today with these little pearl stud like "decorations". 

Onto the nails!

Girly nails! Because, well, yeah!

Indie Sundays: KBShimmer - Let's Sleigh Together + Snow Way!

Hello lovelies!

I'm back with that second KBShimmer swatch post that I mentioned on Friday! If you haven't already seen my other KBShimmer posts, you can find them here and here. 

*All swatches shown with one coat of HK Girl.

Let's get to the nails!

Indie Fridays: KBShimmer - Sugar Plum Faerie + Mauve On Over

Hello lovelies!

It's Friday and I actually have an Indie Fridays post for you guys. Woo! I'm going to be continuing on with my KBShimmer collection. I had it all planned out that I would have all the new polishes from the recent Winter collection swatched and on the blog by Christmas, so you guys actually will get two indie posts this weekend! Fun, right?! 

*All swatches shown with one coat of HK Girl

Anywho, onto the nails!

The Nail Challenge Collaborative: Dots - #2

Hello lovelies!

How is everyone's week going so far? I finally got to have a nail art day yesterday! The joys of classes being over and being snowed into my apartment....I'll probably end up doing the same today and I'm so happy. I have a lot of nail art that I'm excited to show you guys!

Here's the first look!

It was time for some non-Holiday inspired nail art!

NAIL Linkup: Rudolph & Friends

Hello lovelies!

I'm back with a second post for you guys!

So, onto the nails!

More holiday nail art! I swear by the time Christmas actually comes around, I'm going to be so burnt out on the holiday designs haha. Where's my black polish?....

52 Week Challenge: Glammy Glitter

Hello lovelies!

Guess who is officially done with the semester? Me! All my final projects are done and turned in, and I have no more meetings this week! I've caught up on all my blog reading and I'm building my vault back up for posts. So yay!

Anyways, onto the nails!

And the best way to celebrate the end of the semester is with super sparkly nails (:

Lac Attack: Festivus Collection Nail Art

Hello lovelies!

What did you guys think of those Lac Attack polishes that I showed you all yesterday? Pretty great, right! Well, I'm back today with some nail art that I did with the polishes so let's get onto the nails!

New To Me Indie: Lac Attack - Festivus Collection (Partial)

Hello lovelies!

I have some Christmas polishes from a "new-to-me" indie brand for you all today! Lac Attack is a brand that I always used to see reviewed on other blogs, and I always thought that the polishes were so cool and that I wanted to try some of the polishes one of these days. Well, today is that day! I have half of the Festivus Collection for you guys, so lets get to the polish!

*All swatches shown with one layer of HK Girl

The Nail Art Guild: Alice In Wonderland

Hello lovelies!

I'm still slowly building back up my vault of designs to show you guys. My day of doing "nothing but nails" yesterday actually turned into a "catch up on sleep by literally sleeping all day" kind of a day. So, I'm still not there yet but I do have some nails to share with you all today!

Onto the nails!

The Nail Art Guild was posting all of their Alice In Wonderland nail art yesterday on Instagram and here's my look!

The Nail Challenge Collaborative: Dots - #1

Hello lovelies!

It's finally Saturday, woo! I'm so excited for a whole day of doing nothing but painting my nails and watching Netflix. It's been too long haha!

Anywho, onto the nails!

And this is probably one of my favorite manicures that I've done in a really long time!

N.A.I.L Linkup: Santa

Hello lovelies!

I'm back and it should be for good this time! Things got pretty hectic with school but yesterday was my last day of classes. I have a few final projects due next week and I haven't really been painting my nails much so I need to get on that, but I'm back!

So, onto the nails!

More Christmas nail art!

52 Week Challenge: Glitter Camouflage

Hello lovelies!

I hope your week is off to a great start! I have another quick post for you guys since I have a ton of work to do today.

So, onto the nails!

Glitter and camouflage? Yep, I don't know!

Give Me All The Florals!

Hello lovelies!

Quick post today because it's way too late and I need a little bit of sleep before class. This is my last week of classes for this semester! When did that even happen? I'm almost halfway done with my senior year of college.....scary....uhhh, meh. 

Anyways, onto the nails!

Gah, florals! I'm happy again! (:

Indie Weekends: KBShimmer - Holly Back Girl + Toast-ess With The Mostest

Hello lovelies!

I'm back with another post for you guys. I always slack on getting my Indie Fridays Weekend posts up for you guys so I wanted to post this today. I'm going to start working my way through my KBShimmer collection! I've paired up the polishes and will be showing two per post along with some nail art, so you guys will be seeing KBShimmer for a well because I have a quite a few to get through.

So, let's get started!

The Nail Challenge Collaborative: Books - Week 4

Hello lovelies!

I'm back today with my last post for this month's The Nail Challenge Collaborative. I'm sad to see this theme go because I was really having fun with it, and I had a bunch of manicures I wanted to try but I ran out of time to do. 

Blah, anyways onto the nails!

And today we learn what happens when you pick the wrong base polish! Invisible nail art!

Nail Art Link Up: Music

Hello lovelies!

Look, two posts! I've got a few things that I need to get up before the end of November so I'm double posting to get it all in.

So, onto the nails!

I got to do some music inspired nail art! I miss doing these!

52 Week Challenge: Zoya Strokes

Hello lovelies!

Long time, no post....okay, it's only been five days but it feels like a long time to me. I've explained my little absence on Instagram a little bit but short and sweet: I'm back home from school for Thanksgiving break and I really just needed a few days away from school work and blogging. I'm slowly getting myself organized again to start blogging more (we won't talk about that homework....woof) but expect some posts coming your way!

So, let's get to the nails!

These first couple of posts will probably be short and simple.

Lacquer Legion: Yummy

Hello lovelies!

Two posts today! Woo! It's time for another Lacquer Legion post and this time around the theme is yummy.

So, onto the nails!

Pizza!

The Nail Challenge Collaborative: Books - Week 3

Hello lovelies!

Guess who only has one day of classes this week and then she gets to go home to see her dog. Me! I haven't been home since August and I've missed my dog. And my family, but I mean, puppy cuddles, come on!

Anyways, onto the nails! 

I needed to fit in my fourth book themed manicure in for The Nail Challenge Collaborative this month so that's what I have for you all today!

Hobby Polish Bloggers: November - Fall Favorites

Hello lovelies!

Look, another surprise weekend post! It's time for another Hobby Polish Bloggers post and this month's theme is all about our Fall favorites. I decided that I would show you guys three polishes that I think are great for Fall and then some nail art that I did with each!

So, onto the nails!

The Nail Art Guild: Weather

Hello lovelies!

Surprise Saturday post! It's time for another The Nail Art Guild post and this week's theme is the weather.

So, onto the nails!

Green skies and yellow clouds? Yep, it makes no sense to me either!

Indie Fridays!: 365 Days Of Color - The Diary

Hello lovelies!

It's been a while since I did an Indie Fridays post but I'm back with one for you. I've had these swatches and nail art done for so long, but I've been hiding them. Unfortunately, this polish isn't available anymore but you can probably find it in a blog sale like I did. 

Onto the nails!

The Nail Challenge Collaborative: Books - Week 2

Hello lovelies!

I have a quick post for you guys today since it's late and I need a little sleep before class. It's scary how many times, I've started off a post with that exact sentence...anyone got any time management tips?...haha.....sigh....

Anyways, onto the nails!

I love how these turned out!

Nail Art Link Up: Dreamcatchers

Hello lovelies!

It's Wednesday, woo! I don't know about you guys but I'm ready for this week to be over. 

Anyways, onto the nails!

This is the first time that I've ever worn a dreamcatcher design as a final manicure. I like it!

52 Week Challenge: The Historian

Hello lovelies!

How is your day going so far? I don't really know what to write today so we're going to hope this post comes out alright haha. I fell asleep at like 7pm last night because I wasn't feeling well, and I woke up at 4am this morning. Weird, right? I'm wide awake but kind of just feeling blah. I'm hoping that coffee helps because I have a lot I want to get done!

Anyways, onto the nails!

I feel like I don't wear brown nail polish enough. Which, actually, it's been almost a month since I last posted brown nails....and I don't know where I was going with that...so okay, yeah, moving on!

Blue Constellations

Hello lovelies!

Blah, it's another Monday. I just realized that I only have three more weeks left of this semester....haha ha ha....uhh...where did that time go? There's still so much that needs to do! 

Anyways, onto today's nails!

Zoya Dream is seriously one of my favorite polishes. Look at how pretty it is!

Guest Post at Shelby Lou Nails

Hello lovelies!

I know that I disappeared for a little bit again and I know I said that I was going to stop apologizing for it, but blah, I still feel bad. But I'm back and motivated! I already edited all of the photos for every post this week minus one or two, so woo! Editing photos is the worst part of blogging, seriously. Like it can go pretty quick if you know the software but it gets so monotonous that it's easy to get distracted while doing it. 

Anyways! I get distracted easily...but I recently wrote a guest post for Shelby Lou over at Shelby Lou Nails and it went live on Friday! Her blog is super awesome and I definitely recommend checking her out especially if you love Hare Polish (:

Click the link to be taken to the post:

Thanks guys!

-Marisa! (:

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The Nail Art Guild: Fall/Winter Fashion

Hello lovelies!

I have a random post for you all today, woo! I painted some nails to post for this month's book theme in The Nail Challenge Collaborative group, but I just realized that my inspiration was a poster, not a book. Ugh. But I never shared my nails here with you guys that I did for last Saturday's The Nail Art Guild post so I'll show you guys that!

Onto the nails!

At least the back-up nails are cute!

52 Week Challenge: Abstract Cedar Waxwing

Hello!

Look, two posts! It's been a while since I've done this but I had some time to write another post up for you guys.

So, onto the nails!

I might be on a bit of a geometric kick right now.....maybe.....

Nail Art Link Up: Geometric Triangles

Hello lovelies!

No post yesterday...yeah...whoops. I feel like all I've been doing lately is apologizing for missing posts but you know what life happens, I caught up on some sleep and hung out with my mom. Everything's good and you guys are here for the nails.

So, let's get to them!

I'm loving these!

Birthday Nail Art

Hello lovelies!

Can you guys believe that I've blogged through two birthdays with you guys already? I still feel like I just started blogging haha. Anyways, yesterday was my 21st birthday and I wanted to show you guys what I wore on my nails!

Onto the nails!

So. Many. Sparkles!

Fair Maiden Polish: Be Your Own Heroine Nail Art

Hello lovelies!

Did you guys like the review I did yesterday of some polishes from Fair Maiden Polish? The polishes are awesome! Today's post is filled with nail art that I did with them, so let's get onto the nails!

New To Me Indie: Fair Maiden Polish - Be Your One Heroine Collection (Partial)

Hello lovelies!

I have a review for today's Indie Fridays post of a "new-to-me" indie brand. Fair Maiden Polish is actually fairly new to the indie polish scene but just wait until you see these polishes, they're amazing! I have some of their Be Your Own Heroine collection to show you all, so lets get to the polish!

*All swatches shown with a coat of HK Girl.

The Nail Challenge Collaborative: Books - Week 1

Hello lovelies!

Another on time post, yeah! I may have written this post before starting my homework because what are priorities? Right? Right.

Anyways, onto the nails!

Ahh man, I did these before my nail break. Photos like this make me want to keep my nails longer even if I can't function with them /: