July Nail Art Challenge Day 3 - Letters

Today I have for you my first time drawing on any kind of 'lettering' or words for my nail art. I really love the way it turned out too! Much better than my shaky hand expected :)

The theme for today's nail art was 'Letters'. I really like this font and figured it would be pretty easy, and  look nice and clean on the nail. The taupe base is Butter London's All Hail The Queen, a color I had been lusting over for awhile now. I will also take a pic in sunlight bc hidden in that beautiful nude, is tiny holographic shimmer! The black lettering is American Apparel's Hassid, and the Red is Zoya's Burke.

Day 2 of July Nail Art Challenge

So on Instagram I decided to do this 31 day nail art challenge, I think it will be especially helpful with my No-Buy-July. Day 1 was 'Nautical' and since I started a day late, I just posted an older mani of mine.

Today's theme was 'Yellow' and since Independence Day is right around the corner I decided to go with something patriotic-y.

 

I used Champagne Bubbles by China Glaze as the gold base, it also has tiny silver glitter in it, and it was on clearance at Ulta for 99c! For the stars I just used a thick red and navy creme, I believe by Love & Beauty, so they didn't have specific names. 

I believe the stamping plate I used was a faux-nad I don't remember where I purchased it from :( but it came in a huge set. Possibly bundle monster? I just layered the two colors of stamps on top of each other, not in any real 'pattern'.  I like the way the thumb turned out though!

 

My first Glossybox~

Aaaaaah! I am so excited for this post! I have been anxiously checking my email ever since my wonderful, amazing, perfect, fiancé purchased me a subscription for Glossybox earlier this month. Finally I saw the that it had shipped..then I saw the tracking number..then it was somewhere in Texas...and yesterday evening, it was finally on my kitchen counter!!

 

Keep reading for the goodies inside! 6 items total!

July's Julep box!

So I arrived home after work to these two beauties on the counter :3 My July Julep box, and my first ever Glossybox!! This will be my post on Julep, and since there are so many goodies in my Glossybox, that will have to be a separate post.. stay tuned! Will post it later today!

 

Keep reading for all the goodies inside July's Julep box!

Just Spotted the Lizard by OPI

So today's mani is Just Spotted the Lizard by OPI, and is a gorgeous gold/green duo chrome. It is also another dupe for Chanel's Peridot, and I believe the least expensive? Anyways I loved the color and am currently wearing it.

 Earlier this morning I saw on Instagram a '30 day challenge' involving nail art for July.. Very tempted in trying it out since I am also trying to go through a No-Buy-July. I think it would help keep me busy and not tempted to give in and purchase polish, haha.  I am already going crazy because of the new 'Fergie' line of polish by Wet n Wild and the new Equestria collection by Rainbow Honey.

BUT some good news, my Julep and first Glossybox came in yesterday! Next post will be in detail about the goodies :3