OPI DS EXTRAVAGANCE For Camping

Hey Lovelies!  My husband and I took our daughter camping for the first time this week and I wanted to throw on a polish that I knew would hold up well with all the fun things we had planned. After a 4 mile very hilly hike, a 10 mile canoe trip, numerous swimming adventures and just being out in nature OPI DS EXTRAVAGANCE was the best polish to wear! I also paired this amazing polish with Bundle Monster's stamping plate BM-418. This photo was taken at the end of our camping trip so you could see how well it held up! Amazing right?!?

Marilyn Monroe Nails Featuring Born Pretty Store's Nail Stamping Plate BP-L016

Hey lovelies! I am BEYOND EXCITED to be reviewing nail stamping plate BP-L016 from the Born Pretty Store! This plate comes with tons of Damask type images along with an anchor heart, unicorn, love, Paris, Audrey Hepburn and (my favorite) Marilyn Monroe! 

For this first look I started out with 2 coats of Julep's Janet and 2 coats of Sinful Color's Black on Black for my pointer finger. Once that was dry I went in and stamped the Marilyn Monroe image and the second image from the top. I seriously can't contain my excitement over these nails! I am beyond in love with how these turned out! 

For this next look I used 2 coats of Essie's Lady Like and stamped the 4th image from the left with Butter London's Cor Blimey. 

How freaking amazing is this plate!?!? PLEASE STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND GO GET YOURSELF THIS PLATE!!! I couldn't believe how well the face images got picked up. Every single transfer I did was flawless and picked up on the first go! Make sure you swing on over to www,bornprettystore.com to grab plate BP-L016 and check out all the other nail art goodies they sell! Make sure you use the coupon code JFL91 for 10% off! 

Born Pretty Store's Nail Stamping Plate BP-L003 Review

Hey Lovelies! I am so excited to show you Born Pretty Store's nail stamping plate BP-L003. This plate is loaded with 15 super amazing and fun designs. 

For this first look I started out with 3 coats of Sally Hansen's Mermaid's Tale. Once that was dry I went is with China Glaze's Flyin' High and stamped the third image from the left on the top. I absolutely love that the stamp looks like it's in a jelly sandwich!  

For the next look I did 2 coats of China Glaze's Towel Boy Toy. Then I went in with Essie's Mint Candy Apple and stamped the first image on the bottom row on the left. 

I am very impressed that EVERY plate I've gotten from this company has been amazing! I highly recommend this plate. Make sure you swing on over to www,bornprettystore.com to grab plate BP-L003 and check out all other nail art goodies they sell! Make sure you use the coupon code JFL91 for 10% off! 

4th of July Nails

Hey lovelies! I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! I was so busy with my little brothers birthday, my birthday and the 4th of July that I wasn't able to post my holiday nails so better late then never right?!?! For this look I stared out with two coats of OPI's Don't Touch My Tutu! and then one coat of Funky Fingers Bottle Rockets. Once that was all dry I went in with Barielle's Barry Blue polish and stamped plate M78. 

Patriotic Red, White and Blue Nails Featuring Lady Queen's Stamping Plate Hehe040

Hey Lovelies! Are you in love with all the amazing water marbling nails that people do but you just can't seem to get it to work for you or you just cant be bothered with the mess it creates? Well I have a the perfect solution! Lady Queen's hehe040 nail stamping plate is the perfect plate for you! 

(Photo Credit www.ladyqueen.com)

For this look I started out with a radial gradient using Wet n' Wild's Megalast polish in the color I Red A Good Book and Sinful Color's Midnight Blue. Once that was dry I went in with my white polish and stamped the water marble image. 

How awesome is this stamp?!?!? I love how flawless this plate worked. My white polish is getting old so it wasn't transferring real great but I made sure it was only the white polish and not the plate by testing it out with other colors. I am looking forward to working with this plate more.

If you are loving this plate as much as I do then swing on over to the Lady Queen website and grab stamping plate hehe040. Don't forget to use the code CKLC15 for 15% off! 

Strawberry Nails

Hey Lovelies! Today's post is a special one because today is mine and my husband's 4 year Anniversary!!!!  On year 4 you are supposed to gift each other either flowers or fruit so what better fruit to gift then strawberries!!! 

For this look I started out with 2 coats of China Glaze Something Sweet. Next I did 1 coat of Essie's A Cut Above on my ring finger. Then I went in with Wet n' Wild's I Red a Good Book and stamped Cheeky plate CH42. Finally I used my white polish to color in the strawberry seeds and Sinful Colors San Francisco for the strawberry leaf.  

Born Pretty Store's Nail Stamping Plate BP-L006 Review

Hey Lovelies! Today I will be featuring the Born Pretty Store nail stamping plate BP-L006. I love that this plate has such a great assortment of different images for all ages!   

For this first look I started with two coats of China Glaze's Something Sweet and two coats of Essie's Watermelon on my ring finger. I then went in with the opposite color and stamped my plaid design. I love this look so much but I need to practice making my lines more straight lol 

For the second look I started out with two coats of Julep's Janet and China Glaze's Foie Gras on my pinky finger. Next I went in with the opposite color and stamped the leopard print image. I think that the polish I used to stamp with was a bit to thin and that's why the image came out very light in the middle but with darker edges. 

 Even though both of these looks have errors in them they were made by me and not because of this plate. I wanted to so you guys that not ever polish works the best when stamping! I would however highly recommend this plate and cant wait to create more nail looks with it. Make sure you swing on over to www,bornprettystore.com to grab plate BP-L006 and check out all other nail art goodies they sell! Make sure you use the coupon code JFL91 for 10% off! 

Julep Maven's Janet

Hey Lovelies! Happy Hump Day!! Today I am bringing you one of my favorite colors to wear for the Spring/Summer season. Janet is a gorgeous pale peach with a semi-matte finish. She dries within two minuets with a streak free finish and covers in just 2-3 coats. This color is absolutely perfect for your big day or to wear every day to give off an extra romantic vibe!  

Blue to Purple Gradient Nails

Hey Lovelies! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! For today's look I started out with one coat of Julep's Shelly. I then went in and sponged Julep's Shelly and Flora to get a beautiful blue and purple gradient. To top this look off I went in with Sinful Colors Black on Black and stamped Bundle Monster plate BM-618.

I am loving this color combo and gradients are for sure my jam right now! What is your favorite gradient color combo? 

Julep Maven's Flora

Hey Lovelies!!! Just a super quick post today to show you all Flora by Julep. I am loving this bright purple polish with blue shimmer. This is my first Julep polish and I was very impressed with how even and opaque it came out. This was two coats and they dried within three minuets.   

Have a wonderful Friday!!! 

Jamberry's Something Blue (Matte) Nail Wraps

Hey Lovelies! In this post I am rocking Jamberry's Something Blue (Matte) which is from their New & Notable collection. I absolutely  love that this wrap comes in a matte or glossy finish! I found that the matte finish wraps heat up much faster then the glossy finish and they adhered to my nail extremely well. Need something blue for your wedding day? Then these are the wraps for you!

Where to get this look! 

Jamberry Website

 Something Blue (Matte)

 New & Notable Collection

Want to try Jamberry Nail Wraps? Request a FREE SAMPLE now at mixedmama1031@gmail.com

Boy Scout Nail Art

Hey Lovelies! For today's look I decided to do some fun Boy Scout nails because my husband and his two older brothers are all Eagle Scouts and my mother-in-love is associated with the Boy Scouts of America! How awesome is that?!?! 

  For this look I started out with two coats of Essie's Brooch The Subject. Once that was dry I went in with Fresh Paint's Spruce Street and stamped the fleur de lis image on The Born Pretty Store plate BP-36.

Peachfully Bliss: Wedding Nails Edition

Hey Lovelies!Today I am coming at you with another wedding nail look! I love this look so much because it's so simple yet intricate at the same time. For this look I started out with three coats of Julep's Janet. Once that was dry I went in with my white polish and stamped Bundle Monster plate BM-607.

Purple and Blue Radial Gradient

Hey Lovelies! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend like me! I became an Aunt on Friday to the most perfect 8lb 13oz baby boy!! I can't wait to spoil him rotten! Today on the blog I have a beautiful radial gradient! My first one ever I might add :) I was so in love with the blue and purple combination that I did with my neon rainbow gradient nails the other day that I just had to use them in their own mani.   

For this look I used China Glaze's Towel Boy Toy and Sinful Colors Let's Talk. Just like a normal gradient I used a makeup sponge to create this look. Once my nails were dry I went in with Sinful Colors Black on Black and stamped Bundle Monster plate BM-618. I hope you all enjoyed this look! 

Something Blue: Wedding Nails Edition

Hey Lovelies! For today's look I wanted something subtle and romantic on my nails. I started out with two coats of Julep's Shelly. How freaking gorgeous is that blue color!! Once that was dry I went in with my white polish and stamped plate PUEEN22.

These nails are perfect to add a little something blue to your wedding day! 

Neon Rainbow Gradient Nails & The #OhioNailGirlMeetUp2015

Hey Lovelies! Happy Monday!! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend because I know I did! I got to go to my first ever Ohio Nail Girl Meet Up on Saturday and I got to meet some of the most amazing ladies. We bonded over nail polish, cupcakes, bar food and we even had a nail theme for the meet up which was rainbows!!! 

Back Row: Brandy (@lightsky175), Me (@mixedmama), Kiersten (@build_a_nail), Lauren (@acetone.addict), Brandy (@thunderbadgers), Tracey (@tracegonzalez1234), and Rachel (@rachelrad_cleveland)
Front Row Staggered: Jackie (@pinkylady24), Emily (@lacquerologist), Kaitlin (@newtonails), Shelly & DiDi (@sassyshelly129) and Kelly (@polishednailsandtales).

This is one of my favorite pictures! Look at all the BEAUTIFUL NAILS!!! 

For my gradient nails I used China Glaze's Beach Cruise-R (Pink), Sun Worshiper (Orange), Yellow Polka Dot Bikini (Yellow), Kiwi Cool-ADA (Green), Towel Boy Toy (Blue) and Sinful Colors Let's Talk (Purple). To finish off this look I used Sinful Colors Black on Black and stamped Born Pretty Stores nail stamping plate BP-L008.

Knocked Up Nails Review

Hey Lovelies! I hope everyone is having an awesome Wednesday! Today I am bringing you a review of three beautiful polishes from a company called Knocked Up Nails. They are a polish company that specializes in nail polish that is safe for pregnant women, allergy sufferers, cancer patients and children. Knocked Up Nails are 5-free and do not contain toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate or camphor. All of their polishes are cruelty free, vegan and made in the USA. Want to know what else is in their polishes? CLICK HERE for a list of their ingredients! 

Preggers in Pink is a bubble gum pink creme polish.

I Earned a Little Blue Box is a mint blue with a touch of shimmer. 

Fierce, Fabulous Female is a deep, rich creme burgundy.

For this first look I stared out with two coats of Fierce, Fabulous Female on my pointer and middle finger and two coats of I Earned a Little Blue Box on my ring and pinky finger. To finish off this look I went in with Fierce, Fabulous Female and stamped Born Pretty Stores image plate BP-L008.

For this last look I did two coats of I Earned a Little Blue Box on my pointer and ring finger and Preggers in Pink on my middle and pinky finger. Once they were dry I went in with Sinful Colors Black on Black and  stamped Born Pretty Store's stamping plate BP-L008.

I had such a blast working with these colors because they covered well, dried fast and had a gorgeous shin to them without a top coat. Make sure you swing on over to www.knockedupnails.com to check out all of the other beautiful nail polish colors that they offer! 

**These products were sent to me from the company for my honest review**

Pink Wednesday's! China Glaze Beach Cruise-R and BP-L008

Hey Lovelies! For this look I started out with two coats of China Glaze's Beach Cruise-R. Once that dried I went in with Sinful Colors Black On Black and stamped Born Pretty Store's nail stamping plate BP-L008.

What is your Favorite pink color to wear? I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday! 

Born Pretty Store's Nail Stamping Plate BP-L007 Review

Hey Lovelies! Today I will be featuring  the Born Pretty Store nail stamping plate BP-L007. This plate is one of my favorites yet because of all the very detailed images located on one single plate! 

For this first look I started out with one coat of Jamberry's Jammin' as my base color. Once that was dry (it only took like 30 seconds)  I went in with Essie's Go Overboard and stamped the fifth image from the left in the top row. How stunning is this look?!?!

For this last look I started out with three coats of  OPI's The One That Got Away on my pointer, middle and ring finger. Next I went in with my makeup sponge and applied some of the OPI The One That Got Away and Sinful Color's Black on Black and did the gradient technique. Finally I applied two coats of Sinful colors Black on Black to my pinky and stamped my pointer and ring finger with the fourth image from the left on the top row. 

How Gorgeous is this plate!?!? Make sure you swing on over to www,bornprettystore.com to grab plate BP-L007 and check out all other nail art goodies they sell! Make sure you use the coupon code JFL91 for 10% off! 

Born Pretty Store's Nail Stamping Plate BP-31 Review

Hey Lovelies! Today's post will be featuring The Born Pretty Store nail stamping plate BP-31. This is a great plate if you are a fan of crisp full images and Egyptian themed nails!  

For this look I applied three coats of Zoya's PIAF and the went in with Sinful Color's Black on Black and stamped the first image from the left in the middle row. I love how beautifully crisp this image transferred to my nails.  

Swing on over to www.bornprettystore.com to grab plate BP-31 and check out all other nail art goodies they sell! Make sure you use the coupon code JFL91 for 10% off!

**These products were sent to me by the company for my honest review**