Happy 4th of July: Patriotic Nail Art 2018

Happy Fourth of July!!



Looking back over my blogging years, I noticed that the last time I did 4th of July nail art was in 2010. Has it really been 8 years?



While reading what I wrote back in 2010, my review says that was my first ever nail art! And to think I have not done nail art for any other July 4th holidays in between. Where did the time go?



So, in old school "Jen" fashion, here's the deets:

Brands and color names:
Revlon First Class (Blue Cream undies)
China Glaze Dorothy Who (blue glitter jelly)
Color Club Break It Up (Silver Holo w/microglitter)
KBShimmer Shoe The Blues Away (Blue holo used for stamping)
CBL A Part Of The Big Apple (Red holo used for stamping)
MDU Stamping Polish (white, I think it's number is 1 but it has rubbed off the bottle)

Coats: 2 of the Color Club and 1 each of ChG and Revlon
Top Coat: KBShimmer Clearly On Top
Wear: 1 day so far :)
For this nail art I used a variety of stamping plates, Lina Make Your Mark 03, A Fair To Remember and a small round unbranded from Aliexpress. This is the second time I've done nail art for the 4th of July Holiday. For me, this is kind of a big deal because I rarely have the time do nail art and even more rare, get to wear it.


What was your first ever nail art?

Revlon Starry Pink

2 coats with topcoat. I love this one!

APAW 49/52 China Glaze Water Marble and Revlon Jade

Brand: China Glaze
Color: Entourage (lime green) and Jolly Holly (dark green)
Coats: 1
Application: Water marbled
Finish: Shimmer, not as pronounced in Entourage though.
Base Coat: Nail Quencher
Top Coat: Seche Vite
Wear: A day so far and no complaints!
Purchased From: Sally Beauty Supply
My Polish Spreadsheet
Inspired and taught how to do this by Colette of My Simple Little Pleasures from this tutorial.
Close up of my Clover!





Gah! Can't believe I have nearly a year of weekly manicures. Time goes by so fast!
This is my first water marble and I'm quite pleased with it. The intent was to get a four leaf clover, and the first nail I did (thumb), has one! Beginner's luck, for sure! Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Undies for the marble:

Brand: Revlon Top Speed

Color: Jade

Coats: 3

Application: sheer, streaky evened out kind of after third coat.

Finish: cream with hidden shimmer

Base Coat: Nail Quencher

Top Coat: Seche Vite

Wear: an hour before getting covered up. its underwear for my St.Pat's mani, had to have a photo!

Purchased From: Walgreen's



its definitely a peaceful, happy color! Reminds me of spring time and of calm waters. SH XW's mint that was released just recently is dead on dupe of this - though it was difficult to tell if the sh had shimmer. Perhaps the formula is better in that one!


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