#no wipe

Not too long ago, I dropped my phone and cracked the screen for the first time ever! It’s limited to only 2 corners, so it doesn’t really get in the way, but for a perfectionist like me, it’s annoying! I’m due for a new phone upgrade anyway, so maybe it’s a sign… In any case, it inspired the creation of this shattered mirror nail art.

I began by painting all my nails with black gel polish.…

Wipe to the end and you will understand. But I will never understand how I got there in the first place. Also once I had this winning streak I was scared at every new meeting. Scared to have my old life back.

Wipe zum Ende und du wirst es verstehen. Aber ich werde nie verstehen, wie es so weit kommen konnte. Seit meiner Glückssträhne verfolgte mich eine Angst. Die Angst wieder in mein altes Leben zurück zu gelangen.

Review of UR SUGAR Base and Top Coat Set

Get ready for Gelpolishpalooza! It’s funny how I never thought that I would do gel manicures, but somehow I’ve ended up as a reviewer for a ton of them now! Expect to see quite a few more gel polish reviews in the near future.

Today’s focus is going to be on the foundation of any good gel manicure: a base and top coat set. This one is from UR Sugar, and it had my doubts because this set is one of…

Lumberjack Flannel Plaid Nails

I’m really feeling all the fall prints right now, so I drew inspiration from a lumberjack’s flannel shirt for this manicure.

To start, I painted my nails a classic bright red. This one is a gel polish from Laguna Moon in color CL003 that made my nails look plump and juicy.

2 coats of CL003 from Laguna Moon were applied with a cure time of one minute per coat.

The plaid design was stamped on with…