Life Update and Mourning Ane Li

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This month has been pretty insane. I've gotten myself a car, a home (with my boyfriend), and on Monday I'm starting a new job. It's been stressful and yet, I'm so excited for this next chapter in my life to start! So for those of you who've stuck around, thank you. It means a lot!

As many of you no doubt know by now, the nail art community recently lost an incredibly talented artist, Ane Li. She was young, far too young to be gone now. But the nail community has rallied together to support one another and honor her memory. Since I didn't have a chance to post my recreation of her nail art with the rest of the community on Monday, I'm posting this now. Keep reading to learn more.

Hobby Polish Bloggers Presents: Fruit!

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I'm so excited to be participating in this month's link-up with Hobby Polish Bloggers (HPB)! I've been so busy lately that the last link-up I was part of was way back in January! This month's theme is fruit, and I've decided to emulate on my nails my very favorite fruit - AVOCADOS! Keep reading below to see how I got this look!

Durarara!

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I've got another set of fun anime nails to share with you today! These were inspired by another wonderful and quirky anime called Durarara!, and if you keep reading I'll tell you all about it and this design!

Born Pretty Store Review: Clear Jelly Stamper

*Provided for honest review*

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This post has been on my to-do list for a while, and I've finally gotten it ready to share with you today! It seems like just about every nail company has a clear nail art stamper nowadays, and today I'm sharing Born Pretty Store's version with you! Keep reading to find out more!

Our Sweet Carl

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This post is pretty near and dear to my heart. It is probably no secret that I love cats, especially the sweet kitties that live at my mom's house. A few weeks ago, an irresponsible driver in her neighborhood took our beloved orange tabby Carl from us. We don't know who it was, but we know that our hearts are broken. It was so sudden, and some of us are having a rough go of the grieving process. So I created this nail art design to honor the memory of Carlito Bandito, as I liked to call him. Keep reading to find out more.

Born Pretty Store Review: Funky Floral Water Decals

*Provided for honest review*

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I've got another water decal review to share with you today! Some of you might think I do too many water decal reviews, but honestly I love water decals! They're so quick and easy to use, so they seriously come in handy if you're rushed for time but still want a detailed nail design. Anyway, keep reading to see what I thought of these!

Blue Sparkles!

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This was another mani that my boyfriend helped me put together. He chose the polish AND the image I stamped! I think he did a pretty good job! Keep reading to find out more!

Gila Monster!

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I'm not sure what possessed me to create these nails. My boyfriend helped me pick the base color and it sort of evolved from there... but I still like the outcome! So keep reading to find out more about this look!

Celestial Fortune Teller

*Provided for honest review*

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Look into my crystal ball and I can show you the mysteries of the Universe! I've been wanting to try this idea for a while and I finally got around to it. Keep reading to find out more!

Sparkling Cherries

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Today I've got a nice blingy Summery design to share with you! Lots of people like cherries - I for one do not, for whatever reason. But I do think they're adorable, especially in nail art, so keep reading to find out more about this look!

Born Pretty Store Review: Abstract Faceted Water Decals

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So, the school year is now over! That means that my recent job (long-term substituting) is over! And THAT means that I will now be bringing you regularly scheduled posts once again! First up is this long overdue review post for these lovely water decals from Born Pretty Store. Keep reading to find out more!

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

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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!