Welcoming Fall with Multichrome Dry Brushing

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This week brought us the official beginning of fall (even if it may not feel like it quite yet)! Keep reading below for more info on this quick and easy mani!

Glitter by TwinkledT Glitter Placement and Review (Black Diamond)

*Self-purchased*

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Today's post is a review of some awesome glitter that I purchased from TwinkledT over on Etsy. She's got more glitters than you could imagine in every color of the rainbow, and I just couldn't resist picking up a few! Keep reading to find out what I thought!

Classic Spots and Stripes

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First of all, sorry for the photo quality in this post! I was staying the weekend at my grandparents' house forgot to document this mani until I already left home and therefore didn't have my lightbox or normal camera... woops! Luckily, I took these pics not 10 minutes before I broke one of my nails pretty bad. Lame!

Anyway, it's always nice to do some simple and ever-classic spots and strips every now and then. Keep reading to learn more!

Drippy Faux Floam

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Today I have a design that I've been wanting to try for a while but just now got around to it. Keep reading to learn more about this drippy mess!

Textured and Lacey

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Yeah, I know, I really need to work on my post titles... it's just so hard to come up with something clever AND relevant! Anyway, I did some more playing around with a new stamping plate, so check it out below!

Holy Moly, Look at That Holo!

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It seems that every time I use one of my holographic polishes, I fall in love with holo all over again! And this mani was no exception. Keep reading to check it out!

Les Nail Smiths, September 2014: India Inspired!

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It's that time again, the first Saturday of the month! Which means it's time for another Twin Mani post by Les Nail Smiths! This month's theme was inspired by the beautiful culture of India! Keep reading to learn more!

Belated Birthday Nails

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I know, I kinda went missing for a week or so. I'm sorry! But it was because my birthday was on August 25th and I've been having too much fun! Check out my nails that I wore for the occasion and read more below!

Honestly, I didn't intend for these to be the nails I wore on my 22nd birthday, but I got so busy in the days leading up to it that I kinda had no choice. At least they were pretty! This lilac color is such a nice palate cleanser every now and then, especially with a little Fairy Dust and holo hex glitter placement!

My birthday was so much fun, by the way. On the Saturday before, my dad's side of the family and I went to dinner at Sierra Nevada Brewery (same as last year lol) and it was delish! Then on Sunday, my mom and grandma and I spent the day in SF driving around and eating good food truck food. It was soooo fun! Then my mom dropped me off in Berkeley so I could spend the week with my boyfriend and also celebrate with my birthday twin from school. We went and saw the Fathom Events screening of the season premiere of Doctor Who and WOW, was it good!!! All in all, that's my excuse for being away. And I don't really feel another year older, if you're wondering. Just another number at this point!

Materials Used

Urban Ourfitters Crowded 

Sally Hansen Celeb City

China Glaze Fairy Dust

Holo silver hex glitter from BPS

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Brigadoon!

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The nails I have for you today are the ones I wore to a production of Brigadoon with my mom and brothers a couple weeks ago. Keep reading to learn more!

All Hail the Glow Cloud

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I've been listening to a LOT of Welcome to Night Vale lately, and I wanted to do some nails that were reflective of this genius podcast. Keep reading to learn more!

Bangarang! In Memory of Robin Williams

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As you all know, the world lost an incredible man this last week. Robin Williams permeated the childhoods of countless people, and I wanted to pay tribute to the joy he brought so many individuals. Keep reading to learn more.

Science Stamping and FRECKLES!

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Sorry I've been a little erratic with my posting lately! I'm kinda in a weird transition period between freshly-graduated-from-college and trying-to-find-a-job-and-be-independent... but I'm trying to make a point of posting AT LEAST once a week. So there's that.

Today's post is the result of what happens when A) I get a new polish, B) I finally figure out how to properly prep and use my squishy stamper head, and C) the weather is gloomy and I need a pop of color in my life. Keep reading to learn more about this look!

Stamping and Polish Me Silly's DYNAMITE!!!

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I am SO excited to share with you a mani using one of the brand new Polish Me Silly MEGA MULTICHROMES!!! (Imagine that last part said in a big epic echo-y voice) Keep reading to learn more!

Les Nail Smiths, August 2014: Birthstone!

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I have for you today another twin mani that I did with Michelle of Le Lacquer Hookup. This is the first of our once-a-month posts, which we have dubbed "Les Nail Smiths" (like a nice hybrid of our blogs' names)! The theme is "Birthstone" since both of us have our birthday in the month of August. Keep reading to learn more!

Get Connected with The Nail Smith!

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If you look to the right of this post, you'll notice that I've added some new social media icons, which include Facebook, Pinterest, and Tumblr. This brings me to another piece of news - I now have a Facebook page and Pinterest board for The Nail Smith! So click the buttons and come "like" and "follow" me!

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Dove Mint Chocolate Dry Marble

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I don't know about you guys, but whenever I need a sweet chocolate-y treat these days I turn to Dove Mint & Dark Chocolate squares. They're delicious and creamy and mmm... irresistible! So this mani was inspired by them and their pretty swirls. Keep reading to learn more!

I Believe in Theta Chi

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These pictures somehow got buried on my phone earlier this spring and I just came across them, woops! So I'm sorry for the photo quality, kinda a step backwards, I know. But anyway, keep reading to learn more about this design!

Twin Swatch with Michelle of Le Lacquer Hookup and an ANNOUNCEMENT!

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Today I am very pleased to share with you a Twin Swatch Post (I guess that's what you'd call it?) with Michelle from Le Lacquer Hookup! We realized we each had a polish or two from the Wet n' Wild Fast Dry line that came out a few years ago (don't let the 'New' sticker on the lid fool you!) and decided that this would be fun. Keep reading to learn more!

4th of July Mani

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Sorry, I've been slacking a bit lately... but, it's better late than never to post my nail art for July 4th! Keep reading to learn more!