Edgy Studs and Skull Nail Art Inspired by Clothing From Deb Shops

Happy Monday guys! I know, I know... Mondays are rough and it's hard to go back to work and school after a great weekend, but that just means there is another awesome weekend coming your way! This blog post is filled with lots of goodies today! I have some nail art and even an OOTD (Outfit Of The Day) photo slide show!

This edgy studded skull nail art design was inspired by an outfit that I have from Deb Shops! 

This doesn't show the outfit at all, but I adore this picture! 

This entire outfit can be purchased at Deb Shops online! I absolutely love everything about this outfit. It's edgy, but it's still cute and not too over the top.

The shirt is covered with studs and rhinestones on the front while the back remains a solid black. In the shoulder area, the fabric is slightly more sheer, but don't worry, that's the only part of the shirt that you are able to see through slightly. I love how this shirt fits me, it's lightweight and flow-y which makes it super comfortable! Like this shirt just as much as I do? You can get it HERE!

The are ombre, or dip dyed if you prefer to call it that instead. They go from a very light gray to a darker charcoal gray. The button of the shorts have a clear rhinestone accent. There are also two clear rhinestone accents near the front pockets. The fabric is soft and flexible and not rigid which I LOVE. Want to rock these ombre/dip dyed shorts yourself? You can find them HERE. They also come in turquoise if you want a pop of color! 

And last but not least... because you can't finish an outfit without shoes... (Am I right ladies?) I chose these awesome black studded and spiked flat sandals! All of you may be underestimating how much I love these. They're not quite gladiator sandals, but they definitely make an edgy statement! These are super comfortable as well and I plan on wearing them more than I probably should! You can find these sandals HERE.

To match my nails to my outfit I used a ton of studs! I couldn't resist. I covered my index and middle finger in round studs, square studs, and rhinestones of all different sizes. Some of them are silver and some of them are gold. If you're looking for a great place to get nail art studs and rhinestones like these check out Born Pretty Store. You can use the coupon code GDL91 to get 10% off your order.

On my thumb I did a simple little skull and added two small silver studs on both sides of it.

I left my ring and pinky finger solid black since there was so much going on with all my other nails. 

The black polish I used is Wet 'n Wild Black Creme from the Wild Shine line. The skull was hand painted using a small nail art brush and white acrylic paint. I applied all of the studs using a dotting tool dipped into top coat. The top coat I used to apply the rhinestones as well as seal in the entire design is Out The Door.

Want to give this design a try? Check out my tutorial below!

Don't forget to check out the photo slide show to see more photos and to listen to me talk about the outfit that I have on in the photos!




*Clothing provided by Deb Shops

Phoenix by Nail Polish Couture

Hello polish lovers! I have a color changing polish for you today from an awesome indie brand! This is Phoenix by Nail Polish Couture. It changes from red to yellow depending on how warm or cool it is. Since everyone's body temperature is different, this polish will be unique on every person. All photos are 3 coats of Phoenix with one coat of Out The Door top coat.

When Phoenix is cool it is a gorgeous bright red! This is the brightest I could get it by plunging my nails into freezing cold water.

When you change the temperature and make Phoenix warm it turns yellow. As you can see by the photo below, it is a jelly. When it turns yellow there will be visible nail line.

If you don't like this, you can solve the problem by layering this polish over a white base. This will give the polish more of a solid look instead of a jelly look. The color will also be more vibrant.

Like I said previously, this polish will always be unique. As you can see in the photos below, if one part of your hand is warmer than the other, some areas will red, others will be an orange color, and some will be yellow.

It was very difficult to photograph these nails because sometimes the color would change so quickly! I was also taking photos above my sink because I used water to change the color, so my lighting was terrible, but I think I managed to capture some really cool shots!

There were many times where it looked like there was a gradient on my nails just because the tips of my nails were cooler than my nail beds. 

The formula was a little thick, but it didn't make it difficult to apply at all. It still applied very smooth. It is a little sheer with the first coat, but it can easily be built up. It dried very quickly! It only took about 5 minutes for my first coat to dry completely. It dries a little dull, so you will need a top coat if you want maximum shine. Top coat will not affect the color change.

You can purchase Phoenix and many other great polishes at http://nailpolishcentral.bigcartel.com. You can also follow Nail Polish Couture on Instagram: http://instagram.com/nailpolish_couture (@nailpolish_couture)

*This was provided to me for review

Review: Winstonia First Generation Stamping Plates

Hello everyone! I have some stamping plates to share with you. These were sent to me for review from Winstonia. These are their first generation stamping plates. It is a 20 piece set and costs $15.99. That's a great price! You can receive 10% off of these plates if you use the coupon code PACKAPUNCHPOLISH. That coupon code is valid until May 31st, 2013.

You can find these plates HERE.

I did make a video for these plates on my YouTube channel and you can view that video below all of the photos.

The plates come in a small cardboard box. If you are very careful and don't rip the box, you can continue to store your plates in the box.

All of the plates come with a blue plastic film that you much remove before using the plates. It can easily be removed with your fingers and it should come off very easy. I didn't have any problems getting it off.

The plates also have a paper backing on them that helps to thicken up the plate slightly so you don't cut your fingers on the sharp edges. Plates without paper backing are razor sharp. Trust me, I know. I have sliced open my finger with one before and it was not pretty or fun. I definitely prefer plates with paper backing ever since.

Overall, I absolutely LOVE these plates! The images are fantastic quality! I tested a few of them in my YouTube video if you would like to see the quality.

I definitely recommend these plates to everyone! If you were unsure before, I'm telling you right now that you will love them!

I plan to make some awesome nail art designs with these plates. I have so many ideas running through my mind already!

Chevrons and Studs Nail Art

Hello there everyone! I'm back with some nail art finally! I feel like the only thing I do anymore is reviews. *sigh* I'm having a hard time trying to balance the nail art and reviews and tutorials. I need to figure out a better schedule.

I started following Deb Shops on Facebook recently and they shared a really cute outfit the other day and I immediately thought it would make a cute nail art design, so here it is! 

The white polish that I used underneath the black chevrons is China Glaze Dandy Lyin' Around. I have been loving this shimmery white over the stark white lately. It just feels more "spring time-y". The pink is China Glaze Dance Baby and it's a cream. A gorgeous, amazing, awesome pink. I love it.

I hand painted the black chevrons onto my nails using black acrylic paint and a very small detailing nail art brush. I will be reviewing that brush set soon, but I'm making sure I put them to good use before I give an opinion on them!

On the pink nails I kept it really simple and used two round, silver studs. I reviewed these previously and you can read that review HERE. They are from bornprettystore.com. They are being held on with top coat. The top coat I used to hold them on and to finish off the design is Out The Door.

I did a quick and simple tutorial for these nails. If you are interested in doing these nails, but you don't know where to start you can find that video tutorial below!

Haul Video: China Glaze Hologlam Collection

Hey everyone! I've been pretty busy lately! I've been trying really hard to get some nail art done, but I just never get around to it. I feel like there needs to be more hours in one day. I did order the China Glaze Hologlam collection though and I made a haul video for it on my YouTube channel! I will have photo swatches coming soon! As well as swatches for the Avant Garden collection. I posted some swatches of the Avant Garden collection on my Instagram a few weeks ago, but never got around to posting them here on my blog. Shame on me! With that said, I hope you enjoy the haul video!

Star Burst Water Marble Nail Art

Hello everyone! It's been a while! I was planning on sharing a product review, but that didn't happen. If you are following me on Facebook and Twitter you know why. I accidentally deleted the whole entire folder. I know.. I'm a genius. I swear technology hates me sometimes. So since I have to record that review over again I decided that I would share this water marble with you instead! 

I won't have much to say about this design other than what colors I used because I show you how to do it in my video tutorial which you can watch below!

The white polish I used as the base for this design is Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear White On. This is what made the colors I used for the marble stand out. 

The four colors I used for the water marble were all by China Glaze. The pink is Traffic Jam. The purple is Spontaneous. The blue is Sunday Funday. The green is Entourage.

As usual, I used Out The Door as my top coat!

That's pretty much all I have to say for this blog post. I explain how I achieved the design in the video below! Don't forget to check it out. I hope you enjoy it!