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Another 'Cake-spiration' and BestieTwinNails!

I am loving these cake inspired mani's!! And I have so named it cake-spiration! Also, me and DJ of @djsnails on Instagram decided it was finally time to do the tag #bestietwinnails since we talk almost every day and we could practically be seestars! We decided to recreate this cake design on our nails! The cake was made by One Sweet Slice, check them out! And oh my, do gray and yellow look so pretty together!

Here is my interpretation of it. Gray with white polka dots, flowers, and just a simple chevron.

I didn't know how to translate the ruffles so on my thumb I did a cloud mani. I figured it was the closest thing to looking like ruffles. Haha. And then after we had both started our mani's, DJ remembered a stamping plate with a lace design but there was no turning back now. 

Colors used L-R: Kelly, Purity, Lemonade, Mirror Mirror

And here are both our designs together! For her ruffled effect she used the saran wrap technique with white and gray polish. Love them!

So what do you guys think? Are you liking the cake-spirations?

Follow @djsnails on Instagram and tell her I sent you!!! Show my bestie love!

xo, Colleen

Gradient Triangles

I've seen this design done about a thousand times but I first saw it from @kahtreenahh on Instagram. I've also seen designs done by @sparrownails and @djsnails on Instagram. And I know there are a lot more. They're not perfect but I'm just in love with this!!

I did a base of white, then taped off my triangles and sponged on the gradient. It's so fun and bright! I'm a sucker for white nails, they just look so clean!

Colors used L-R: Ali, On A Trip, All About Me, Purity

I just love this. What do you guys think? I also love this gradient of colors. I think I'm going to have to use those again!!

xo, Colleen

I want to eat my cake, and paint it too!

I was browsing different chevron designs online for some inspiration and I stumbled upon this amazing cake!!! I just HAD to do it on my nails!! Talk about inspiration! This is the jackpot! Amazing-ness!!!!

Colors I used L-R: Fuchsia Shock, Grammy Gold, Flossy Flossy, Slapper, 9to5

I really don't like how my thumb turned out. I did some matte striping but you can't even see it so I didn't bother to photograph it more than once. 

Isn't this cake absolutely stunning!!! There are no words!

(Source: Google)

Sorry for all the pics but I just can't get enough!! Can you blame me? OOh-la-la!

xo, Colleen

Inspired by Tennies

Summer, a friend of mine at work yesterday was wearing these amazing sneakers and I was like "I have to put that on my nails!" I tried to match the colors as best I could with what I had. It's not as bright and vibrant as her shoes but it's close. (And ps...I got new flourescent bulbs in my kitchen and I hate them. It's totally changed the tone of my photos. They must be different than what I had before. Luckily we're moving soon and I will have a different set up.)

I used Lime Crime "Pastelchio" and Essie "In The Cab-ana". The glitter is Love, Angeline "The Shorter, The Better". I did a gradient on my index and pinky, and of course I had to do some chevron striping! I had finished all my nails and was just staring at my thumbs! I had no idea what to do with them and I had already painted them teal. So I decided to just throw a cloud mani on those suckers! And I actually really love how these turned out!

Inspiration is all around us! 

xo, Colleen

Hello Summer!

Summer is officially here!!! And today is also my brother's 18th birthday!! Happy Birthday Brandon!!

Ok now on to nails. I'm born and raised in Southern California so I had to do something to mark the first day of summer! And we are known for our palm trees! I had something else in mind but then I remembered this look by Lynette Cenee. I did do a couple things different though. I'm very excited for summer this year! Hopefully this mani brightens up your day and gets you excited too!!

Colors I used L-R: Club Havana, 24/7, Yowza Yellow, In The Cab-Ana

Show me your summer designs! Hashtag your photos on Instagram with #lusterlacquer!

xo, Colleen

Novel Nail Polish Swatches

Today I have some swatches of Novel Nail Polish. Four thermals, and a holo. These all had great application but I did have some disappointments with a couple of them that will be detailed below.



DAY DRUNK
A beautiful purple holo!! Three coats with top coat. Purple usually isn't my color but this is really pretty!

WATERMELON BITS

A green thermal glitter polish that goes white when warm and green when cold. Three coasts with topcoat. Will be released June 29th.

SUMMER ROMANCE

A shimmery pink thermal polish. Turns a creamy nude when warm and pink when cold. Two coats with topcoat. So gorgeous!

BEJEWELED

A blue-y purple thermal glitter polish. Turns a pale lavender color when warm and deeper blue toned purple when cold. Two coats with topcoat. Will be released June 29th

PRETTY FOLLIES

A teal thermal glitter polish. Turns very pale minty color when warm and teal when cold. I was so excited for this one! But the glitters had settled pretty well to the bottom and to one side, even with vigorous shaking they barely budged. The formula is not thick so I'm not really sure why they wouldn't move even with shaking. And the shape of the bottle makes it nearly impossible to fish them out. But it's a gorgeous color! Two coats with topcoat.

BEACH PARTY

A blue thermal polish with gorgeous neon glitters. Turns white when warm and blue when cold. I had a little bit better luck with this one, but again the glitters had settled and barely moved with vigorous shaking. The formula again on this was great! Two coats with topcoat. Will be released June 29th.

These are great polishes. Really pretty colors/mixtures and amazing formulas. I wish the glitters on the full size bottles didn't settle though. 

You can find Novel Nail Polish here http://www.etsy.com/shop/NovelNailPolish.

xo, Colleen

DISCLAIMER: These polishes were provided to me for the purpose of review/swatching. These are my 100% honest opinions. I was not compensated in any way nor am I affiliated with Novel Nail Polish products.