Hump Day HARE: For the Love of Lisa

Purchased By Shelby Lou

Work is kicking my butt this week (but to be fair I have been working since Sunday) and my intern's last day at work is today--which makes me super sad because he is awesome. So I'm short on words today. I'm literally going to just say, look at the pretty polish! Today's HDH is Hare Polish For the Love of Lisa. This is part of the Jackalope series Nikole, the Hare brains, came up with for the lovely pretties she mixes but do not belong in any specific collection.

Shelby Lou Nails
Hare Polish
For the Love of Lisa

 

Shelby Lou Nails
Hare Polish 
For the Love of Lisa

Shelby Lou Nails
Hare Polish 
For the Love of Lisa

Can you tell I'm ready for summer? I wish I could capture more of the shimmery iridescent glitters, they really make this neon pink jelly fantastical! I still wish I had added a stud of some kind... I just can't stand a "plain" mani anymore hehe.

Have you loved your cuticles today?

Stamping Saturday: Henna-Mehndi Inspired

Purchased By Shelby Lou 
Press Sample--Zoya only 

Hey guys! I don't really have anything to say today. It's been a long week, my brain is done. Let's see just get to the nails, shall we?

I shared the base for this Henna/Mehndi-inspired mani on some social media earlier this week (see it on instagram or facebook) which is Picture Polish Cherish. One of my new favorite nudes! I love the holo particles that are somehow unique to the brand (and maybe Zoya, too?). WHERE DO THEY GET THE SPARKLES

Shelby Lou Nails - Stamping Saturday
Picture Polish Cherish
MoYou London Explorer 22
Zoya Emilia

I chose some random spots on a full image plate from MoYou London Explorer 22 and stamped them with Zoya Emilia. I have been eyeing this plate for a long time and it lived up to all my expectations.

Shelby Lou Nails - Stamping Saturday
Picture Polish Cherish
MoYou London Explorer 22
Zoya Emilia

I am not totally happy that the scale of the parts I chose are not all that similar, but that is just something to keep in mind next time I use this plate.

Shelby Lou Nails - Stamping Saturday
Picture Polish Cherish
MoYou London Explorer 22
Zoya Emilia

I have Henna/Mehndi-inspired tattoos I designed, but I get really unclear on what exactly I am supposed to call this Indian art. All I know is I absolutely love these kinds of designs. I think I need to do some more research! What do you think of this week's edition of stamping?

Have you loved your cuticles today?


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Hump Day HARE: The Sky Was Pink

Purchased By Shelby Lou 

I kind of failed at nails last week. Oh I wore polish, but I was so busy with Spring cleaning and rearranging my house. I love a good Spring refresh! If you check out my facebook page you can see the new shelves I assembled for my dining room that I am absolutely in love with. My poor husband--I'm always rearranging everything on him which must be so disorienting. I also enjoy recycling years of magazines he didn't even look at when they initially came without telling him. I love him. Anyway, nails!

Shelby Lou Nails
Hare Polish
The Sky Was Pink

I am wearing an oldie but goodie: Hare Polish The Sky Was Pink. This is such a bold polish! This was from a 2012 called Where's Summer, B? It is a bright pink jelly with tons of cobalt and periwinkle glitters along with fuchsia microglitter.

Shelby Lou Nails
Hare Polish
The Sky Was Pink

Despite being 3 years old and sinking glitter, just shake it up and the glitters spread effortlessly. I used three thin coats in my swatch. And since I can't not add things to my manis, I added some bright blue striping tape that matched the glitters.

Shelby Lou Nails
Hare Polish
The Sky Was Pink

I used to wear this kind of polish--bright and glittery--all the time. While I have become more sophisticated in my tastes and had to tone it down for work, I still cherish my first crush. Afterglow and Heat Plague are other classics from this collection that still have my heart! 

Shelby Lou Nails
Hare Polish
The Sky Was Pink

What are some of your first polish loves? I am slightly concerned about wearing this to work on Wednesday, I think I need to take off the striping tape at least, boo. I swear though the old ladies I end up talking to love the colors I wear on my nails, they always have to tell me haha!

Have you loved your cuticles today?