Attention: In this post, I do mention a lot of the more graphic things in the Museum of Sex so if you don’t feel comfortable reading any of this it’s totally fine! I didn’t know what to expect on my first visit to the Museum of Sex and my expectations were met and surpassed. I expected there to be a lot of vulgar content but … Continue reading The Museum of Sex
Before I get into what these would be great for, are these not beautiful? I have found a bunch of amazing things that have this cracked glass effect that is either topical or molded together, it is awesome! As you can see, these are meant for the wall to be hung as decoration but what I love about concave pieces is that you can place … Continue reading Glass Organization
Let’s all marvel at how amazing this woodwork is. Okay, good? Good. This beautiful Little Mermaid wind up music rotating woodwork is amazing. You can find similar Disney themed items at your local Hallmark. As far as I know, no two Hallmark’s are the same when it comes to what they have in stock. I love that this is an iconic scene in the movie … Continue reading The Little Mermaid Under the Sea
Yep, I am human and my ring finger is having a bit of a coniption. Don’t worry about it. I decided to keep a really simple nail that had a fun twist. Nail polishes I used: Sinful Colors in Easy Going (light pink) Sinful Colors in Soul Mate (mauve pink) The only nail tool I used was a dotting tool, which I would recommend … Continue reading Dotting Accent
L to R: Sephora by O.P.I in Queen of Everything AVON in Coral Bikini Sinful Colors in Hazard Sinful Colors in Unicorn 1. Paint your base coat and then two coats of your base nail polish 2. Take your dotting tools or the backs of paintbrushes/ toothpick/whatever you have available and start from the cuticle, up. -Swanky Mermaid Continue reading I aDOTe You
I think it is funny that blue is one of my least favorite colors to wear yet it is one of the most calming colors and looks good on me (I think…). Nail polish in order of appearance (L to R): Elf Show Nail Polish in 38 O.P.I Austin-tatious Turquoise Sinful Colors in Why Not Revlon ColorStay in Indigo Night Wet n Wild in Blue … Continue reading Watercolor Scales
I don’t know if you ever get praised by your professors but when you do I think that all students get a sense of accomplishment in them. This week alone I got glowing reviews on my work…(this is not gloating, this is me telling you how hard work can pay off and really not understanding what I am doing that is seen as “overachieving” A … Continue reading Praises
For some reason these nails put me on edge, but I still like them. NAIL POLISHES USED: Wet n Wild in Metallica L.A. Colors Art Deco in Red Glitter L.A. Colors Art Deco in Black STEPS: 1. Apply base coat 2. Apply two coats of Wet n Wild Metallica. 3. Use L.A. Colors Art Deco in Red Glitter, starting and the bottom left corner of … Continue reading Nail File #11: Brighter In Your Eyes
I have wanted a dotting tool for nails about three months into making more designs for my nails. I found one at Sally’s and was excited but not. I bought this and it is amazing, don’t get me wrong. However, I don’t use the brush much at all because I really don’t like how it has a bent brush since I am so used to … Continue reading Review: It’s So Easy Double Up Nail Art Brush
I didn’t know what I was doing but it is quite organic. I really like it. NAIL POLISHES USED: N.Y.C. Skin Tight Denim Crème Art Deco in Silver Glitter STEPS: 1. Apply Base Coat. 2. Apply two even coats of N.Y.C. Skin Tight Denim Crème. 3. Make a diagonal line with Art deco in Silver Glitter from the right side halfway down to the left … Continue reading Nail File #6: Glam It Up
I still love these nails after such a long time! They are super cute and you can have a different base color. This nail is very chic and sophisticated if you want some spark in your outfit. Nail Polishes Used: N.Y.C. in Wing It Wine Creme Art Deco in Silver Art Deco in Black STEPS: 1. Apply a base coat 2. Apply 2 coats of … Continue reading Nail File #2: Purple Twilight
Nail Polishes Used: L.A. Girls in Purple Passion Art Deco in White L.A. Girls was old and something my mom had for a long time so I just used it, but it was gloppy and didn’t do much, thankfully, it lasted to work on all my nails and toes. Steps: 1) I put a base coat of AVON adhesive base coat on my nails. 2) … Continue reading Nail File #1: Growing
Adventures with Tiffany 