Sweet Valentine's Day Mani

Valentine's Day is tomorrow (omg can you believe it??) so i created a sweet mani idea to get your in the mood! For this manicure you'll need the following:

Victoria's Secret Nail Polish in Coral Crush

Julep Nail Polish in Zelda

Julep Plie Wand 

Washi Tape 

Heart Shape Paper Punch 

While these are the nail polish colors i opted for, you can obviously do this with any colors/brands of choice!

You can seriously let your imagination go wild with this mani or keep it real simple!  Either way, I'm loving the metallic/coral combo! I hope this inspires you to get creative with your mani!!! Happy Valentine's Day beauties!  Thank you so much for reading! Xo, Carla - FMM

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Nail Rock ROCKS!

I'm obsessed with nail polish!  In fact, I think a fab polish can instantly transform a look.  Seriously, it's so fun to express my mood through my choice of polish! When I'm feeling a little flirty or adventurous, I love to toss in a few unexpected touches to my basic manis.  Nail Rock makes it so easy and FUN to play!  They've created some amazing options for DIY nail art at seriously great prices!  The quality of their nail polish is phenomenal.  In fact, if you want to skip the glitter and jewels, you can just swipe Nail Rock polish on your pretty nails and rest assured that it will dry quickly and last for days!  Well, today I have a few looks that I'm completely obsessed with!  If you follow me on Instagram, you've already seen a few of these! 

The glitter mani was spectacular!  Here's a MAJOR bonus... it's EASY to remove!  I promise!  The beauty of applying a clear coat and dipping your nails in glitter is that your look will be intense. I'm obsessed with this look!

OK I never thought I'd love this velvet manicure as much as I do!  I typically prefer glossy nail polish but this look was so fun and luxurious... oh and the color... the COLOR!!!!  Obsessed!

Seriously... could you just die for sequin?  If you love sparkles as much as I do you'll be completely smitten for this gorgeous sequin mani!  It was surprisingly easy to create this look.... fun fun FUN!

 

So lets chat... do you have a favorite Nail Rock look?  I seriously cannot choose between these three gorgeous contenders!

 

Thank you so much for reading as always... XOXO Carla - FMM

 

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Military Chic Nails

 

It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with fashion and beauty.  So when it comes to runway trends, I’m always on the lookout for something new, something refreshing!  With the arrival of fall, I like to sort of start fresh.  You know, add a few new key pieces to my wardrobe, switch up my beauty routine, reach for my deeper lip hues and of course add a bit of drama and interest to my nail routine.  For fall 2013, designers graced us with ultra chic military silhouettes that can easily transition from red carpet fabulous to living room carpet cool!  Seriously people, military green is quite possibly the hippest color this fall.  However, you can instantly soften this gorgeous green by pairing it with a shimmery gold-ish champagne.  So for this on trend manicure, I drew inspiration from this season’s military movement!  I simply reached for Sally Hansen's Coat of Arms, a light metallic champagne and proceeded to apply this baby on my nails.  Once my nails were completely dried, I grabbed my favorite military green, Sally Hansen's Loden Green, and applied it over my coat of champagne being careful to paint solely the center of the nail.  The drama and interest in this mani is simply letting the metallic/champagne hue peek through the sides of the nail!  I’m seriously uhhhh-bsessed with this manicure!  Oh and if you want to simplify this process, I’ll let you in on a little shortcut…  You can use a metallic nail strip on your nails first and then apply your military green polish right over!  This immediately eliminates quite a bit of wait time!  I know, I know… you’re welcome!  Now, I happen to love the pairing of thesetwo shades, however, the possibilities with this mani are endless!  Pick any two shades you love and create your very own version of this manicure!  It’s easy, fun, and I bet you’ll get lots of “ooooh I love your nails”!

 Pictured here with a gorgeous Clare Vivier Leoppard Print clutch!  Check it out!

 

 

Thank you SO MUCH for reading! XOXO Carla - FMM

Julie G Frosted Gumdrop Collection by Jesse's Girl

I'm a nail polish lover... in fact, my collection can easily put some nail salons to shame!  I love to express my feeling through my polish.  I associate putting on nail polish with my 'down time' since I typically do my nails once I've put my little girl to bed.  However, when Julie G's Gumdrop Collection by Jesse's Girl arrived in the mail, my girls went crazy for the fun, sparkly shades!  So I quickly enlisted their help in modeling these polishes for this post!  I quickly polished their little nails and toes, handed them some heart shaped gumdrops and let the fun begin! 

Overall, I loved these nail polishes.  The formula is excellent!  Two coats will give you full coverage that dries relatively quickly!  The polishes are very sparkly and surprisingly, very easy to remove unlike some of my other glitter formulas.  This is a definite plus for me because who wants to spend 10 minutes removing their nail polish right?  Ain't nobody got time for that!  Well no worries here because a few dips in your nail polish remover and these babies wipe clean!   The colors look beautiful on!  Perfect for the Summer!

So lets chat!  Have you tried Julie G's Frosted Gumdrop Collection by Jesse's Girl?  What's your favorite color? 

Thank you SO MUCH for reading! XOXO Carla - FMM

 



PR sample sent for consideration.  All opinions are mine based on my experience with these nail polishes.  This is not a sponsored post.

Butter London Summer Holiday Lacquer Collection 2013

I've been a huge fan of Butter London polish for a while now!  I still remember my very first, which I featured here a while back!  Well, as you get ready to make your summer plans, be sure to check out Butter London's Summer 2013 Collection!  This collection goes far beyond the pinks and corals we've all come to expect from summer launches.  Butter London drew inspiration from raw cultural elements and gilded textures.  Sultry metallics in platinum, gold, and rust evoke luxury, while crushed glitter in rich shades of copper and umber are offset by an accent of African Turquoise.

This launch features six stunning hues, perfect for complimenting your sun kissed skin!  Bit Faker, Sun Baker, Champers, Poole, Marbs and Bobby Dazzler will stun all you fashionistas out there!  I have tested and loved Sun Baker, a gorgeous opaque rust orange shimmer, as well as Bobby Dazzler, an opaque silver chrome!  I love the unexpectedness of these shades for this time of year!  They're very fashion forward and uniquely stunning! Here's a look I created by combining the two.

Now that I've sampled two out of the six shades, I absolutely need to get my hands on Poole!  You know I love me some blue polish!  This turquoise reminds me of the serene Caribbean ocean!  Surely, I need some serenity in my life... after all... I spend a good part of my day chasing my twinados! 

So lets chat, have you tried Butter London's Summer 2013 launch?  What is your favorite shade?

Thank you SO MUCH for reading! XOXO Carla - FMM

 

*Press sample sent for consideration.  All opinions are mine based on my experience with these nail polishes.  This is not a sponsored post.  

Revlon Nail Art Expressionist

One of the many perks to being selected as a finalist in Allure's Beauty Blogger of the Year Awards is the ginormous box of Revlon goodies Allure ships to each contestant to complete the Revlon challenge!  I was lucky enough to get TWO of these babies (got one last year when i was selected as an alternate and another this year as an actual contestant).  This year however, we got the entire collection of Revlon Nail Art!  I seriously screamed with excitement admiring all these gorgeous polishes creating endless possibilities for my perspective manis!  My nails and I were ecstatic!

Today i'm reviewing the Revlon Nail Art Expressionist collection.  I'm leaving one color out because it's a glitter combo that will be better paired with the Moon Candy collection which i'll review at a later date!  Revlon's Nail Art Expressionist collection is filled with a wide array of gorgeous color combos to inspire the artist in all of us.

Revlon Nail Art Expressionist was a bit of a hit or miss for me.  While there were some super cute color combinations, i found a few to be oddly matched.  This dual polish set provides a typical nail polish brush on one end, and a long, slim brush on the other.  The long, slim brush is intended to create the actual nail art!  You can easily get carried away with the endless possibilities!  As for texture, these polishes are quick drying and decent for the most part.  Though i did notice that the consistency varied from color to color.  In other words, some colors applied easier then others.  In some cases, three coats were necessary to complete the desired look.  Though most of the time, two coats was enough.

You may recall a post i did a while back, prior to receiving the Revlon box, where i featured Night and Degas in one of my runway inspired manis!  Here's the photo... check out the full post here!

So lets chat!  Have you tried Revlon Nail Art Expressionist?  What are your thoughts?  I'll feature the Moon Candy collection soon!  That's definitely my favorite of the two!

Thank you SO MUCH for reading!  XOXO Carla - FMM

Turquoise and Sparkle by Butter London

As the weather warms up, i draw inspiration from the gorgeous turquoise Caribbean seas, where I'd much rather be right now!  Since it'll be a while before i can take a dip in the ocean, i searched my nail polish drawer for the perfect shade of summer!  I know, i know... it's spring and i should be all pastel-y and stuff but rules are made to be broken... summer, I'm ready for you!  While there, i found one of my favorite Butter London shades Slapper that i purchased last year to complete one of the challenges for Allure (back when i was an alternate and not an actual contest like this year). However, for this mani, i kinda felt like i needed a little something more... a little sparkle perhaps! Sitting right next to Slapper, was Butter London's West End Wonderland... offering just the right amount of shimmer and gold sparkle!  After a little play time with these two beauties... this happened!

Thank you SO MUCH for reading!  Please remember to VOTE FOR ME IN ALLURE'S BEAUTY BLOGGER OF THE YEAR AWARDS!   International readers can do their part by clicking 'like' and 'tweet' on this link next to my photo!  Your support means everything!  XOXO Carla - FMM

Revlon Nail Art - Spring Trend!

This Spring, it's all about black and white!  So when i came across Revlon Nail Art Expressionist in Night & Degas, i knew it was the perfect tool to get me trend ready for the upcoming season!  I initially set out to do something a little different then what's pictured here, but as soon as i began to play, this is what happened!  I simply painted my nails black and used the thin brush to swipe a vertical stripe over my nails.  I'll admit, it was love at first swipe!  The only downer for me is that the black has a matte finish.  If you like matte nail polish, then you're in luck!  I, however, prefer a glossier finish, so i topped this look off with a clear, glossy top coat!  Easy fix right?  So what do you think?  I totally want to snatch up all the other fun color combos that Revlon Nail Art Expressions has to offer!  There are so many to choose from!  Though if you saw my insane polish collection on Instagram, you might think this warrants an arrest by the nail polish police  as i own more then your average nail salon!  Surely there is therapy for this lacquer addiction, no?  The truth is, i could never have enough! Period!

So lets chat!  Have you tried Revlon Nail Art Expressionist?  What colors should i try next?

Thank you so much for reading! XOXO Carla - FMM