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Gelish Rendezvous and My Forbidden Love

This is Gelish Rendezvous.  Based on Gelish’s color pops I thought this would have been a dark purple, but it’s actually more of a cranberry color.  While I was wearing it I could see hues of red, pink and purple. It’s really a gorgeous color, but I have no...

Gelish Sheer Neutral Swatches

I’m working my way through swatching all of the Gelish colors.  I’m not sure if I’m going to meet my goal of having them all done by the end of the year because there are two new collections being released soon.  Gelish MINI announced on their FB page that...

VIDEO: Nail Art Stamping Basics

I’ve been promising to make a video about nail art stamping and it’s finally done!  The video is a little long, but I started by showing the basic technique and tools involved and then went into more detail about the different tools and some tips and tricks.  Let me...

French Manicure with Lace

This is another twist on the French manicure… and probably the last French design you’ll see from me for a little while.  The Born Pretty Store sent me these lace nail stickers to try, and I thought they’d be great accents to a gradient tip.  I started off with...

French Manicure with Swarovski Bling!

I posted a video on how to achieve a classic French manicure a few days ago. I can’t seem to stick with one color or design for more than a couple of days… I had to spice up my simple french mani with some bling! I added glitter gradients...

VIDEO: Classic French Manicure with Gel Polish

I wore my nails natural with just a clear coat for a couple of days this week and was enjoying seeing the growth. I decided to do a classic French manicure to enhance the look, and made a video of the process.  It’s really not as hard as it...

CND Vinylux Weekly Polish Swatches

I recently reviewed CND Vinylux polish on the Esther’s Nail Center blog.  Head over there and read about the durability test that I did and my list of pros and cons.  Vinylux is branded as a “weekly polish” that lasts for 7 days.  It has long-lasting wear, but applies...