O.P.I. 2016 Holiday Collection Breakfast At Tiffany's - Not Just Polish! There's More

Hi ladies,

I have exciting news about the latest holiday collection by O.P. I.  It's called Breakfast At Tiffany's and you can probably guess what and who inspired it.  Audrey Hepburn and the all time classic Breakfast At Tiffany's.

Like the holiday collection by China Glaze, this one doesn't scream CHRISTMAS or NEW YEARS. Instead, it includes a more sedate and classy selection of colors. I like that they've pulled away from the traditional Christmas colors.  

And wait,  there's more.  A set of lotions!  Has  O.P.I. don't this before?  Not sure,  but I don't think so. Six scented lotions that I'd love to try.  At least two of them can be purchased in singles. I don't know if the lotions are sold in stores yet, but they at least ships to the UK.

The polishes come in an array of mini sets, duos and trios. There's even an On The Go Kit that includes one nail polish, a cuticle oil, hand and nail cream,  and an acetone free polish remover wipe. O.P.I. might have outdone themselves this time.

Ciao for now.

A Little Free-hand Flair

Hi ladies,

I really really really wish I wasn't artistically challenged. If I could, I would paint tiny little murals on my nails.  I would write names, dates and fancy symbols. I would paint the world on each nail using every color known to man.  But, that's still just a dream for me.  Despite my cruel disability (called skillessness), I tried my hand at a manicure using no tape, stamps or vinyls. I think it's not so bad.  Monet, I am not.  Van Gogh, I will never become (I like my ears, both of them). But I can still use my kindergarten artistic skills to create something fun.  You Go Girl!  Hi five!

Ciao Bellas!

Bright Colors With A Chevron Pattern

Hello friends,

A few months ago I bought chevron patterned tape just to try it out.  I'm not fond of the pattern, but the whole chevron thing is pretty popular right now. I used a few bright colors since fall is soon upon us and I want to hold onto the warm weather just a little longer.  I'm a July baby, so me + hot weather = happiness and bliss.
Ciao for now!

A Splash Of Blue For A Monday Morning

Hi Ladies,

Today is Monday, so I thought I'd post a manicure with a touch of blue. Monday blues, and all.  I did this one a while ago, and I don't remember what colors I used.  I can't even tell you if I used an MdU stamping polish (almost the only stamping polish I use).  All I can say for sure is that I polished my nails with two unknown colors and used a stamping plate (also unknown), with an unlnown blue stamping polish.  That's pretty descriptive, right (I'm being sarcastic of course).

Hopefully my next post will be a little more informative.  But, hey, it's Monday.  And it's 7:30 in the morning for me, and I'm not quite awake yet.  This was he best I could do.  Perhaps if I had my Starbucks I'd be able to say something interesting.  Next time, right?

Ciao for now.

Hi Ladies,

Today is Monday, so I thought I'd post a manicure with a touch of blue. Monday blues, and all.  I did this one a while ago, and I don't remember what colors I used.  I can't even tell you if I used an MdU stamping polish (almost the only stamping polish I use).  All I can say for sure is that I polished my nails with two unknown colors and used a stamping plate (also unknown), with an unknown blue stamping polish.  That's pretty descriptive, right (I'm being sarcastic of course).

Hopefully my next post will be a little more informative.  But, hey, it's Monday.  And it's 7:30 in the morning for me, and I'm not quite awake yet.  This was he best I could do.  Perhaps if I had my Starbucks I'd be able to say something interesting.  Next time, right?

Ciao for now.

The New Spicy Mustard Polish By Little Black Dress Nail Lacquer

Hi ladies,

Before I get started with todays manicure I'm going to ask you to do something for me. Follow @LittleBlackDressPolish on instagram. I'll wait while you do that...

Ok, you're back. I have one more thing to ask of you (last one), take a look through the Little Black Dress online store. You can find it here. Or you can use this link https://www.etsy.com/shop/littleblackdressnail. 

That took a little longer, didn't it?  Well, thank you so much. You've been great. don't forget to pass on the word!  

Ok, now that that's out of the way, let's move on to today's manicure.

I used a couple of techniques to achieve this look. First, I applied a coat of a spicy yellow mustard polish and sponged an ombre effect using a green polish.  Last, I stamped a pattern using a gold MdU polish. 

When you were looking through the Little Black Dress shop, you probably ran across this Spicy Mustard Pantone Fall 2016 polish. It's one of the popular polishes chosen by the Pantone Institute for the fall season this year. This polish is a warm yellow with flecks of "spice". A perfect color for the season. 

I'll feature more of these popular seasonal colors in future posts so keep a watch out for them. You'll find sneak peaks of pre-released polishes, and you'll be able to purchase them here before they even hit the market. How great is that!.

Till next time,

Ciao Bellas!

Blue Stamping Over A Deep Gold Base

Hi friends,

I enjoyed my nature walk last week. Or rather, a walk to the CVS.  There were leaves, trees, and foliage along the way, so does that count?  In any case, it did the trick.

I'll tell you what inspired this manicure. No, there's no deep philosophical meaning behind it.  I just wanted to see how blue stamped over a dark metallic color would look.  Yup, that's it. So now I know.  There is a philosophical meaning behind the beautiful little bird, though. Just kidding, I had nature on my mind, that's all.

Maybe next week I'll ponder something philosophical and post a mind blowing revelation.  I doubt it, but it could happen.

Ciao for now!

A Nature Walk In Lieu Of A Much Needed Spa Day

Hi Ladies,

September is here! And I'm excited for the upcoming Labor Day weekend.  School started a few weeks ago, and I still haven't gotten into the swing of things. I'm trying really hard to keep everything running relatively smoothly, but I seem to keep running into little hiccups along the way. Already, I could use a vacation. Better yet, a few hours in a spa or a mindful yoga class or group meditation activity.  I'm dreaming of a spa day, but my cousin (the one person who I would enjoy a spa day with the most) is unavailable.  So, I'm going to wait.  In the meantime, I'm going to find time for a nature walk to clear my head. 

This manicure was inspired by the relaxing restfulness of nature and the peaceful cleansing it brings. 

I used reverse stamping for the leaves, and a chevron patterned stamping plate on which I painted shades of green and blue for an ombre effect.  I used a clear base coat.

I'm gonna go take that walk now.

Ciao for now!