SNAAARKM Challenge. Day 2: A classic manicure.

Okay, I don't know about you but when I saw this as the second day challenge the first thing that popped into my head was a french manicure. Its classic,  I did  it for Valentines day and it worked well.  Right now though, with my three nubs it was a no go for sure.

Then I tried to rack my brain on what to do right before this challenge went live. A gradient manicure. It popped in my head right after the first day to do it for today. I questioned myself on whether it could be dubbed a 'classic' but when I see one I think its definitely going to be a future classic! So why not start saying it now.

So I bring you my very first attempt at a sponged gradient manicure. Staying with the pink theme of Monday's manicure here's what I came up with.

I started off with my usually undergarments of OPI Natural Nail Strengthener and a ridge filling base coat I got from Sally's. Then I painted three coats of Queen Cupcake from Funky Fingers.

After letting it dry thoroughly I sponged on some of QC mixed with Sinful Colors Pink Forever and Milani Pink Hottie Neon.  Then I topped it off with Sally Hansen Insta Dry Top Coat, ( actually like two coats) sponging does make the mani a little bumpy!

I definitely need to work on my sponging skills but I'm pretty happy with they way this turned out. My best friend today at work grabbed my hands asking me how I did this!

I hope you all are happy with this too! I can't wait to see what the other girls come up with.

Check them out! Click the links below!

Alaina - The Little Canvas

Ryan- Dream A Little Dream Of Polish

Stephanie- Sincerely Stephanie

Ave- Polish Pixelle

Kristen-  In The Name Of Polish

Amanda- Fashion Footing

Megan - Let There Be Lacquer

Milani Neon: Pink Hottie

Hi everyone! Happy weekend! Hope you all are doing well!

 I was in the neighboring county yesterday to drop my dad at the train, I was also on the hunt for the Nabi Magnetic Polish that are supposedly popping up at Walgreens. Did my Walgreens have them...no, neither did the other one I went to. I saw swatches on Scrangies Blog and I'm dying for the red one. I'm hoping that they will pop up in the Northeast next week or so since they were spotted out in the midwest already. Heres to hoping!

So after striking out at Walgreens I went over to the CVS across the street and looked at the Milani display to get another 3D Holographic polish. I bought Cyberspace, the blue one and one of the Neons, in Pink Hottie.

That is what I bring you today Pink Hottie! I think this is my perfect pink color! Its that bright bubblegum pink that suits the warmer weather and is just all around girly!

I know that neons dry matte, that doesn't bother me at all since a top coat can fix that in a pinch. The application I wasn't so happy about. It was really streaky and my non dominant hand can attest to that. It took about the standard 3 coats to be opaque, I did add a fourth coat just to make sure it was all good, especially on my right hand.

This first picture is the polish all by itself with no top coat. Even matte this polish has an amazing gloss to it!



Here it is in the shade, no flash with a top coat. It looks so much darker than it is. Outside of the pictures this color makes my hands look really tan. 

Finally we have in the sun and with a flash.

That's it for today! Do any of you own Neons from Milani or just any neons in general??

Thanks for stopping by!

Nicole