Polka Dots and a Metal Heart Mani Tutorial

     I have been waiting for over a year to use these cute metal shapes I found at Forever 21 for a super deal. I was unsure as to how to use them and found a nail glue on Amazon with high feedback ratings. Now I am so excited to start creating more fun designs. My first design is inspired by Valentine's Day.

     For this manicure, you will need metal heart shapes of some sort. You will also need nail glue, mauve/burgundy, pink, and Metamorphic nail polish from Julep. The last item you will need is a dotter or toothpick to make dots. 

     Start with two coats of the mauve/burgundy nail polish. Let that dry for a few minutes, and then put two drops of nail glue on your middle finger. You can use a tweezers or just your fingers, and place the heart on the center of your middle finger. Put a few drops of pink polish on a piece of paper, and use the dotter or toothpick to create pink dots on each finger except the middle finger. Finish off the polka dot nails with the Metamorphic top coat. All finished!

     I hope you enjoyed this nail tutorial. Please let me know if you have any inspiring ideas for future tutorials. Have a wonderful day!

     -xoxo-

        Stephanie

The Lego Movie Inspired Karl Lagerfeld Chanel Manicure Tutorial

     I was inspired by The Lego Movie Karl Lagerfeld when I created this nail design. Make sure when you do this design you have a good black polish or have a generous amount when drawing. I had issues with it drying and getting stringy. You will need a black, gold glitter, light pink, white, light gray, and clear nail polishes. You will also need a scrap piece of paper, a dotter tool and toothpick.

     To make Karl Lagerfeld, you start with the light pink polish on the dotter with the side that has a larger ball. You could paint your whole nail, but I just painted an oval with the dotter. After the pink polish has dried for a few minutes, create an M-shape with the white polish at the top of the oval. Let that dry for a minute, and create light gray lines with the toothpick in the white polish. Use the dotter and make two black dots under the M-shape. Connect the black dots with a line and put two lines at each outer end of the dots. Use the dotter to turn your two black dots into upside down triangles or ovals. My hand slipped, so you get what you get, unless you want to start over. NO! Lastly, make a crooked black line  with the toothpick under the black glasses for a mouth. 

     On each of the other nails you create one large heart on any finger you choose, a CC Chanel symbol, a capital N with a period and a hovering O, a large black heart, and a gold glitter finger. It is easiest to create the CC and N.O finger with a toothpick. I used the large side of the dotter to create the heart. Finish with clear polish.

    I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Let me know if you would like to see anything in particular. Have a wonderful day!

    -xoxo-

        Stephanie

Gold Triangle Boho Nail Tuturial

     Start with clear nail polish. Apply two coats of white nail polish. Make gold triangles on each nail. I just applied one coat of gold polish. Lastly, create three black dots near the cuticle on each nail with a dotter or toothpick. Finish with a fast dry, clear top coat. 

Julep Nail Polish Giveaway

     I am giving away a bottle of Julep nail polish (Maryam) to a random individual (world-wide) on Tuesday, January 13th at 12pm Central Time. The requirements are to follow me on Instagram, Bloglovin and Google+. All three are on my blog. I will announce the winner by the end of the day on Tuesday. 

     Best to you all!

     -xoxo-

         Stephanie

Pink & Oxblood Dot Mani Tutorial

     Start this mani by applying a clear top coat. Then use a light pink nail polish and apply two coats. I used Julep nail polish. You can use a dotter or a toothpick to make the oxblood dots. I used a dotter. Just put a few drops of nail polish onto a piece of paper or something you will throw away, and then use your dotting tool to create a dot near the tip and in the center of each nail. Finish with a clear, fast dry, top coat. 

January Julep Maven Box

     
     I have been a Julep Maven for about a year and a half now. Since they are a fairly new company, it has been exciting watching Julep grow and develop new ideas. Some of the best part has been the inclusion in their progress, and trying new products.

     This month I am getting a few late Christmas presents, and my Julep box is one of them. Every three months or so you can earn enough reward points to get a free Julep box. I got everything in the picture above for free! 

     You don't have to get just nail polish. Julep has incorporated many new options so you never get bored of getting a few nail polishes every month. This month I got an extra item (on the far right) because it was a special promotion for Mavens. I also got a yummy treat of Junior Mints, which the boyfriend found. 

     Let me know if you are a Maven, or if you have any other subscription boxes. I have a few others I will discuss in the future. Have a good night!

     -xoxo-

         Stephanie

Polaroid Spirit Inspired Nail Tutorial

       I bought this Polaroid camera on Etsy a few years ago as a prop, and today I finally used it. One day I might use this camera to take pictures, but the film is fairly expensive. In the meantime, I painted these pretty rainbow nails similar to the colors on the Polaroid Spirit camera, and created this fun image. 

     I used a hot pink color from Forever 21 on my pinky nail. The following fingers were painted orange, yellow, sparkly lime green, and sparkly dark blue from Julep. Make sure to start with a clear base coat, and apply two coats of each color. Finish with a fast dry clear top coat.

     I hope you had a bright and cheerful day!

     -xoxo-

        Stephanie

How to Patriotic Nails

     
     Last night I was watching Team America when I happened to create this design. I was trying to come up with a New Year's Eve nail design, but it came out more patriotic than anything. Then when I woke up this morning, I realized I was wearing these leggings from Victoria's Secret. So I guess there were subliminal messages or something. Lol! 

     I started this nail design with a coat of clear polish. Then I applied two coats of sparkly burgundy. The next coat is silver, and I made a shape similar to my nail only smaller. I did the same with the next coat, which is a navy blue. Finally, apply a quick dry top coat. All polishes are from Julep's monthly maven subscription boxes. 

     You can do this design with any combination. If you have any designs you would like to see, please let me know. Also, show me your NYE nail designs on Instagram to @dressdynamicdallas. 

     -xoxo-

         Stephanie

Frozen Inspired Manicure Tutorial

     Last night before I rushed out the door to the Christmas party, I quickly gave myself the manicure above. I saw another manicure with a similar concept, only my blue is a little darker than the one I saw. These are inspired by the movie Frozen. I've had the glitter for about two years now, and this was the first time I actually felt inspired to use it. I literally did this manicure in about 15 minutes.

     The first thing I did was choose a blue nail polish with a metallic tint. I like how it goes well with the silver glitter. In this manicure I only put on one coat of polish. The blue is so vivid, you really only need one coat.

     After allowing the blue polish to dry, I then applied clear top coat polish. Right after applying the polish, I dipped my middle finger into the silver glitter and dabbed it onto my finger. I then dabbed my finger nail at the tips and then slightly spread it half way on my nails. It takes a few dabs of glitter sometimes, but it turns out wonderfully. You only want to tap the nails with the glitter and not so much smear it. The glitter is from Julep, and the nail polish was a gift. 

     Once the glitter is set for a few minutes, I then applied another coat of the clear polish to quickly dry the manicure. The nice thing about this manicure is that the glitter is so distracting, it is difficult to notice any errors in the manicure. I actually managed to keep from smudging the whole night. 

     I hope you enjoyed this Frozen inspired manicure tutorial. 

     -xoxo-

        Stephanie