Julep Love Bombshell and Teal Heart Mani Tutorial

     I am such a huge fan of Julep. Most of the nail polish used in this manicure is from my monthly subscription. The teal color is Kam, and the red/rose gold is Love Bombshell. I am so excited to share that there will be a Julep Maven meet-up here in Dallas on February 11th at Max's Wine Dive.I am still uncertain as to whether or not I will be attending, but it is still so exciting to know Dallas will get such a fun event. 

     Anyway, for this manicure, you will need a teal and red/rose gold glitter nail polish. You will also need two metal hearts and nail glue. Oh, and don't forget the clear top coat. It wouldn't hurt to use a base coat, as well. I used an oxygen coat from Julep. Tweezers are also optional.

     The first thing I did was apply the oxygen coat. Next, start from the thumb and apply two coats of the rose gold glitter polish. On the next two fingers apply two coats of the teal polish. The last two fingers will also get two coats of the rose gold glitter lacquer. In the photo above, I applied the metal heart on my pointer fingers, but to be honest, this is not a good idea. I find it more convenient to apply the metal hearts to your middle or ring finger. But, it's your prerogative. You will want to apply about two or three drops of nail glue before you apply the heart with your fingers or tweezers. Lastly, finish off with the clear top coat.

     I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @dressdynamicdallas. Have a splendid day!

     -xoxo-

         Stephanie

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

JULEP GIVEAWAY WINNER!!!

     I just want to thank all of those who entered in the Julep giveaway. There will be plenty more giveaways in the near future. I greatly enjoy all of the feedback I get from you all. It's so lovely meeting new people. 

     My next giveaway will require less of all of you. I apologize to those who were unable to enter due to not having any of the accounts I required. I would like to be able to include everyone, so keep checking back. 

     Thank you, lovelies!!!

     Stephanie

Negative Space Cherry Red Manicure Tutorial

     I've been seeing the negative space manicure all over the place, and I have been dying to try it. As you can tell in the picture, I'm still an amateur, but you get the idea. If I can do it, so can you.

     You need a cherry color nail polish, a base clear coat, or oxygen coat like I have, and ten piece of tape. Apply the clear coat first. Let that dry, and then put a piece of tape with the corner pointed to the center of each nail. Apply the cherry nail polish over the tape. Let that dry for a few minutes, and carefully peel back the tape. Make sure the red polish has had at least ten minutes to dry before you apply the top clear coat or else the red will bleed into the negative space. All done!

     -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

Dot-Themed Christmas Tree Nails

     I finally tried my own manicure art again. It's been about two weeks, but that seems far too long, because I love trying new things. This design was inspired by some one of the dot-themed Christmas tree nails I saw on Instagram. I wish I could remember the person so I could credit them.

     The first thing I did was apply two coats of white satin finish nail polish from Julep. I applied a coat of fast dry, but it didn't dry as quickly as I hoped. Then I made little lime green dots of Julep nail polish with my dotter I purchased at Urban Outfitters online last Christmas. I then made dark green dots from another Julep nail polish. The red dots were last, and you might want to wait for the greens to dry for a few minutes, or else your red will smear with the green. The star is made with a gold color I used from a Forever 21 polish I bought earlier this year. The base of the tree is a dark brown or black color from Julep. It's hard to tell which color it is. Lastly, apply a coat of fast dry.

     These nails were so fun and easy to do. Making little dots is so easy, and if you make a mistake, it's hard to tell. Let me know what you think about this manicure, and if you have any manicure design suggestions for the future.

     -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

Glittery Christmas Inspired Nails

     This nail design was inspired by those glittery Christmas ball ornaments with two colors. I chose a light gray and a deep forest green from Julep. The top coat is also a super sparkly gold glitter polish from Julep. 

     I applied the deep forest green nail polish first and allow to dry for a few minutes. I then randomly applied pieces of scotch tape to each nail, and painted two coats of the gray on top. Lastly, I applied two coats of the glitter polish. Make sure to wait for the gray nail polish to dry for a minute or two before removing the tape, and be sure to pull the tape away from your body. 

     I had a lot of fun with this nail design because each of the nails can be made to look just a little different. I'd recommend using a fast dry top coat, but don't plan on doing much with your nails for a few hours. Also, get the tape ready before you start painting each nail. 

     Have fun with these!

     -xoxo-

        Stephanie