Black Opals

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I have finally made what I like to think is a successful opal manicure! Keep reading to find out how I managed to get this cool look.

Heavenly Holo

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Will I ever get enough of holo nails? The answer is no, no I will not. I've wanted to try this design for a while, I've seen a few people on social media with similar nail art although I'm not sure who the original creator was. But just keep reading to see the holo nails of my dreams!

Lovely Gems

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I know this is pretty delayed (what else is new?) but this is the mani I wore for Valentine's Day this year. And guess what? It's PINK. Who am I and where did Millie go?! Anyway, keep reading to find out whether I've lost my mind!

Butterflies Glitterfied

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I think this design is fitting to post today (although I wore it about a week ago) because we finally have some intermittent sunshine today! It's basically been dreary and raining on and off for the last week and a half in addition to having flood concerns looming over us all. So some nice cheery butterflies are just what I needed! Keep reading to find out more!

Comfy Couch

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You really can find inspiration for nail art just about anywhere, and this mani is proof! In this case, I was inspired by my couch, which actually has been one of my favorite pieces of furniture since I was a little kid. Keep reading to find out the details of this design!

Life Update & A Special Legacy

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I'm sorry I've been MIA this week. You may have seen stuff about Oroville Dam and its damaged spillway(s) in the news recently. Well, my town is downriver from the dam, and there has basically been an evacuation order (downgraded to an advisory) in effect for the entire past week, just in case the (already full) river breeches the levees and causes a massive flood. I haven't been able to go to work because all the schools are closed, and it's been a really stressful week. The storm system this weekend is only putting more pressure on the issue, but the updates this morning seem to be good ones. So I'm trying to catch up on some posts until they possibly tell us we need to get out!

Update out of the way, this mani and this post are very special to me. My academic advisor from college recently and suddenly passed away. We were very close, since I was one of only two graduating chem majors in my graduating year, and he was simply put the most lovely and genuine gentleman I have ever met. I will tell you more about him in this post, but this mani is what I wore to his "celebration of life" service. Please keep reading for more!

Call of Cthulhu

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Lately I have been reading a lot of H.P. Lovecraft's short stories. I have a huge bound collection of his works (although it's not anywhere near his complete works), and I finally got around to reading it. So, it inspired me to create some nice creepy nail art! Keep reading for all the details!

Rainbow Raindrops

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Today's post is a little late going up, but it's worth the wait! I was inspired by the ever-talented Sveta Sanders, who shared this technique a while back and I just knew I had to try it! Keep reading to find out what I did to get her look!

Fox Failure?

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Like most people, I think foxes are pretty cute. So a while back when I saw @cottonconey's geometric fox nail art, I wanted to recreate it! But was it successful? I'm not so sure... so keep reading to see how I tried my hand at this recreation!

Absolutely Superb!

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This nail art is a bit funky. And by "a bit" I mean it's "very" funky! It's inspired by a tropical bird! But not a pretty parrot. Keep reading to find out what bird I took my inspiration from for this mani!

Glum Bun

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I didn't have have a plan when I sat down to start these nails. At the time, the weather had been really gloomy and I wanted to reflect that on my nails. But I ended up really liking this nail art! Keep reading to find out how I got this look!

Abstract Abalone Nails

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I've been seeing a lot of gorgeous nail art lately using the drip marble technique. I first saw this cool trick on the YouTube channel My Simple Little Pleasures (created by the talented Colette) a while ago, and I finally thought of a great idea with which to use it! So keep on reading for all the details!

Silver Filigree

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Most of you know by now that I'm a big fan of the chrome powder trend that's been sweeping the nail community lately. Today's post is another installment in chrome adventures, so keep on reading to see what I've come up with this time!

Let Me Take You To... The Weather

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Uh, I mean: Hey, everyone!

I've already done one mani inspired by Welcome to Night Vale (the most incredible podcast ever) in the past, but this one is inspired by the novel that they published a couple years ago! Keep reading to learn more!

Fathoms Below!

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Remember those cool watercolor water decals I reviewed for Born Pretty Store a while ago? I thought it would be fun to pair those with some cute fishies! And thus, this mani was born. Keep reading to find out more!

My Dream Polish!

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If you've been following me for very long, you'll know that I love the color orange. Orange clothes, orange candy, orange jewelry, and of course orange polish! And I've gotta say, I have searched high and low for the perfect orange glitter polish. No such luck... until now! Keep reading to find out more!

Born Pretty Store Review: Laser Powder!

*Provided for honest review*

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I have a fantastic review to share with you today! Yes, it's another Born Pretty Store review, but this product seriously blew me away! Keep reading to find our more about this amazing "laser powder!"

Born Pretty Store Review: Stamping Plate BP-L054!

*Provided for honest review*

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I have another Born Pretty Store item review to share with you today! As soon as I saw this new product, I simply had to review it! Keep reading to find out my thoughts on it!

Boho Chic

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I'm not really sure what to call this one, but the pattern and colors make me think of boho chic fashion so I guess I'll go with that! Keep reading for more details!

Floral Sparkles

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Remember recently when I said I finally finished a sheet of water decals? I did it again! This time with another set from Born Pretty Store. Keep reading to find out more about this design!