A Few Older Looks

Having only recently started my newest obsession, I believe to still be firmly in the "learning curve" section of life.  My cuticles aren't always pristine, my lines aren't sharp, and my edges are sometimes ragged...but I love it and I learn and get better every day.  Viva la nail art!

Pink - Essie Mod Squad

Marble:  Mod Squad, Essie Tart Deco, Essie Trophy Wife, and Essie Merino Cool

I loooooooooved this - my first successful water marble!  I had CUT my cuticle on the pinky finger, like a dope, and did not know what moisture was at this point.  I also apparently thought that saturated color was the way to go, which is why that pink looks like it's just this side of radioactive.

 Gray - Essie Miss Fancy Pants

Marble - Essie Trophy Wife & Essie Sexy Divide

It's Raggedy Ann and Andy's lesser known cousin, Raggedy Cuticle.

Another successful water marble!  This was for a friend's wedding, and I got a ton of compliments on the colors.  I had also just purchased the "Remove Noise" effect for my camera app.  I promise that my skin has pores in real life.

Essie Go Overboard & Essie Beach Bum Blu

My first sponge gradient, when I was using a giant eyeshadow brush to clean up my cuticles.  :-|  The colors were flawless though, and it was so easy to do!  The bottles in the back provide the brand clue, and I'm noticing that I needed to branch out in that regard.  Shout-out for the terrible lighting!

I'm really intimidated by all the fab clean "swoop" lines around the edges of my favorite nail blogger's pictures.  Not to mention the gorgeous light and angle shots that they've mastered.  But I wanted to start this blog because I love this form of self-expression, and I'm dedicated to learning more and getting a little better each time.

And if you're reading this, it means you're just as committed.  You insane person, you.