I would love to take a moment out of this beautiful Monday to wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day! Even though it’s easy to get excited for BBQs and the three day weekend, today is so much more than that! As you spend time with family and friends, take a moment to remember all of the brave men and women who have served our country and given their lives to keep us free and safe. Now get out there, have fun and paint your nails red white and blue! Happy reading!
Let me start off this post by saying I’ve never been one to read and enjoy books that fall into the genre of “horror.” I don’t do horror movies or go to scary places like Knott’s Scary Farm, even on Halloween with my boyfriend to hide behind! So you can imagine my nerves when I picked up a book with a levitating girl on the cover and creepy black and white photos throughout. But, with the huge amount of love and support Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children has received on sites like Tumblr and Goodreads, I knew I needed to grow a pair and read it!
Sadly, I left it at my boyfriend’s house earlier this week, so I haven’t been able to finish it yet. But, I am incredibly intrigued with the characters and “peculiar” happenings so far! It even inspired my weekend manicure, which I am sharing with you today. My review of Miss Peregrine’s will becoming soon, but in the meantime, enjoy some fun nail polish!
While Miss Peregrine’s definitely has dark overtones, I was pleasantly surprised to find it isn’t nightmare-inducing scary! It was the creepy premise that inspired me to use an almost blood-red Julep polish, Lucy. I like that it gives off a dark vibe without being completely black. It took two coats to achieve the rich, pigmented color I wanted, and dried without streaks!
This was my first time using Julep’s new toy, the Plie Wand, and I loved it! Changing out the different caps was simple, and it really did give me so much more control when painting with my non-dominant hand. Like anything, it’ll probably take a bit of practice to make perfect, but I can see it becoming a staple in my manicure routine. I love me some fun, new gadgets to try out!
I decided to add a little bit of sparkle with accent dots on my thumb and ring fingers. I found the perfect gold in Self-Maid Millionair, one of the mini Sephora exclusive Cinderella nail polishes. The book takes on an element of the supernatural, and the gold really reminded me of that! Miss Peregrine’s home starts off as somewhat of an oasis for Jacob after the tragedy of his grandfather’s death, and the gold represents that.
Do you love a nice, dark mani every once in a while? Happy reading!
With spring in full swing and summer almost upon us, there is so much color inspiration that I’m finding I can’t change my nail color fast enough! One day I’m in love with a beautiful pastel mint, and the next, bright, bold blues and reds are my obsession! Today, I am so excited to showcase my favorite spring and summer colors that will help you transition effortlessly through the seasons!
Essie’s Bikini So Teeny
It’s hard for me to describe in words how much I adore this color. Bikini So Teeny is being celebrated as Essie‘s Polish of the Month for May, and it’s no wonder why. May is a little springy and a bit summery, which makes this shimmering periwinkle perfect for both seasons. Paired with a floppy sun hat and light sundress, this color will pull your entire spring and summer wardrobe together without a problem.
Spring Colors
We’ve said goodbye to the harsh winter weather, and hello to pretty flowers and warm evenings. While you don’t have to completely stash your winter hues, its fun to break out the brighter colors that were in hibernation for the early part of 2014!
Summer Colors
Summer is such a fun time to let your metaphorical nail polish hair down and rock colors you feel are too bold for winter and spring! That’s why this summer you’ll see women rocking anything from neon blues and pinks to classic reds, and everything in between.
What colors make your heart flutter during spring and summer? Happy reading!
