The Nail Smith Turns TWO on Blogger!

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I know I've been totally MIA lately, but being a long-term sub and doing my own lesson plans and grading takes up a LOT of time! School is out after next week, so I will definitely be back to regularly scheduled posts at that point in time. But in the meantime, TODAY IS MY 2ND BLOGGIVERSARY!!! Woohoo! So I'm taking the time to write this quick post. Keep reading to check out the nail art, too!

Mermaids in the Deep

*Purchased by me*

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Today I've got a post that I've been so SO excited to share with you! It involves a company that is new to me and I think every nail artist needs to now about! I'm talking about Athena Rocks, and if you don't know about Athena and her amazing products yet then you will by the end of this post. Keep reading to find out more!

Ssssssnakey!

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Funny story about this post. I totally thought I wrote it last night and scheduled it for today, aaaand it turns out I never wrote it at all. Until now! So keep reading to find out about this fun mani!

Spring Smoosh

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I have just a quick post for you today, as I'm working on getting a bunch of pictures edited and gonna be writing some posts to spread out over the next couple weeks. So stay tuned for that! In the meantime, enjoy this nice Spring mani! Keep reading to find out more!

Born Pretty Store Review: Cute Cat Water Decals

*Provided for honest review*

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I've got quite a cute and Springy mani to share with you today! I used some water decals I got to review for Born Pretty Store, so keep reading to find out my thoughts on them!

Electric Roses

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I'm not really sure what I was going for with this nail art, but I liked it a lot! It was a good excuse to try a new-ish technique and also use a polish I hadn't used in a while. Keep reading to find out more!

Beware of Crimson Peak

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I'm finally back with another post! Aren't you excited? I know I am! These nails are inspired by the film Crimson Peak, a pretty great thriller that came out last Fall. It's creepy and beautiful and Guillermo del Toro directed it, so you know it's gonna be great! Keep reading to find out more!

Born Pretty Store Review: Vintage Blue Water Decals

*Provided for honest review*

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I've got some more items from Born Pretty Store to review for you all. First up are these gorgeous vintage-inspired water decals. Keep reading for my full review of them!

St. Patrick's Day Holo!

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day to you all! This is one of my favorite holidays of the year, and it always puts me in a good mood. Maybe because Spring is starting to show itself around this time of year and the weather is just so nice. Anyway, I love it! Keep reading to find out more about my nail art I created for today!

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure!!!

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The idea for today's mani has been sitting in my little idea journal for a few months now and I'm SO glad I finally got around to doing it. This nail art is inspired by one of my all-time favorite animes, which is called Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Keep reading to find out more!

Spring Neon

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Today I have a quick little Spring inspired post to share with you. It's been getting a bit warmer here lately so that's what inspired me to break out the neon! So keep reading to find out how I created this bright and cheery look!

Les Nail Smiths, February 2016: CHOCOLATE!!!

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February always seems to be such a busy month. But one perk of February is all the Valentine's Day candy that goes on sale after the 14th, especially the delicious chocolate! So this month, Michelle and I decided to do chocolate nail art! Keep reading to find out how I created my design!

Monochrome Geometric Style

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I know, today's post is a bit late. Sorry, but I needed a mental health day of doing nothing in particular since I've had a rough couple of days recently. I'm feeling a lot better now, though! Anyway, keep reading to read more about this nail look!

Born Pretty Store Review: Mirror Polish

*Provided for honest review*

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This review has been waiting to be written for like a month now and I've just been too busy to write it until today. But it's worth the wait! Today I'm sharing with you my thoughts on Born Pretty Store's Mirror Polish! So keep reading to find out what I thought about it!

My Top 20 (Right Now)

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I hope you've all been having a good week so far! This post is something that my friend Michelle or Le Lacquer Hookup encouraged me to make - my favorite 20 polishes in my collection! Keep reading to see my picks and also the many pictures I took!

Stained Glass Roses

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Today I've got a nail design that I absolutely looooooved wearing! I made it using a stamping plate that I've had for a while but this is the first time I used it! Keep reading to find out all the details!

Born Pretty Store Review: Cleanup Brush

*Provided for honest review*

Hey, everyone! This post is a review of two different items, actually. One is a brush that I was sent by Born Pretty Store to review, and the other is a gorgeous nail polish that I got as a belated Christmas gift from my bestie Michelle of Le Lacquer Hookup! Keep reading to find out more about these items!

Hobby Polish Bloggers Presents: Gradients!

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I've been saving the idea for this mani for a while now, and when the Hobby Polish Bloggers decided that this month's prompt would be "gradients" I thought it was the absolute perfect opportunity! Keep reading to find out more!

Born Pretty Store Review: Small Triangle Studs

*Provided for honest review*

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I've been so busy lately but I'm really loving my job so far! Substitute teaching is really fun and I love getting to see some of my favorite teachers from high school on a regular basis! Anyway, today I have a quick review to share with you of some super cute little triangular studs from Born Pretty Store. Keep reading to find out what I thought about them!

Beware the Evil Eye!

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I don't know about you, but so far my 2016 has been pretty busy! The school district I substitute teach in just came back from break today, and I had an exhausting yet overall good day. I'm honestly not sure how busy I'll be from now on, but chances are that I'll only have time for one blog post per week. So for the foreseeable future, I'll only be posting on Wednesdays, and if I have an extra post to share it'll be on Saturday. Okie dokie? Cool! Anyway, keep on reading for details on this nail look!