Cross stitch heart nail tutorial

herrrrroooooo!!

Today is going to be another tutorial. This tutorial was inspired my grandma who just recently passed last week. When I was young she used to make me cross stitch pillows. The one I remember the most was blue and white.  So this dedicated in loving memory of her. 

LET'S GET STARTED!

WHAT I USED

Base coat: Nail Tek Foundation II

Base color: Essie - Lapis of Luxury

Design: Daisy Nail Art - 9921 (white)

Top coat: China Glaze - No Chip

1x base coat

3x base color (it was really sheer)

Draw the "x"s to form a heart shape 

* no additional tools were used

Pattern

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I hope you guys enjoy! Let me know how everything goes & if you tried it with other colors.

Good luck! Until next time smile; its good for the soul :)

<3 always,

beautysaurusxo

Mermaid Tutorial

Hello my darlings!
So today I thought I would share a tutorial with you. I did this nail look for my best friend before she left for Hawaii for school. Down below are the pictures of the colors I used, the process, and the finished look.

LET GET STARTED!!

 What you will need: 

1. Your choice of nail polishes

2. Make up foundation sponge

THE COLORS

(left to right)

Zoya - Miley
OPI - Austin-tatious Turquoise
China Glaze - Deviantly Daring
China Glaze - Rodeo Fanatic
Essie - Dive Bar
CM - Ashy Green (thin design brush)

THE PROCESS 

(left to right)

1. Apply your favorite base coat. (Nail Tek Foundation II)

2. 2x Coats of your base color (Miley)

3. Start gradient effect (sponge method) - color one (Austin-tatious Turquoise)

4. Sponge method - color two (Deviantly Daring)

5. Sponge method - color three (Rodeo Fanatic)

6. Sponge method (Dive Bar)

7. Draw small scales (Ashy Green)

8. Apply your favorite top coat (China Glaze - No Chip)

FINISHED!!

Tips 

• Let the base color dry a little bit - doesn't have to be completely. This prevents the base color from being picked up by the sponge while sponging the next layer
• If you don't have a nail pen or nail polish with a design brush; pour out a little bit of nail polish & use a tooth pick.
• Let scales dry before applying top coat or it will smudge or smear the scaled :(

I know used a lot of colors, my best friend & just couldn't decide :) You are more than welcome to use more or less colors. I listed the colors that I used above but you can use whatever colors you have. Be creative. Good luck!! Let me know how it goes! 'Til then smile cause its good for the soul :)

<3 always,

beautysaurusxo

I'M BACK!! Nail polish haul :]

Why hello there my beauties!! 

Its been a while.... I know I know tsk tsk tsk me! But I'm back and I have a giant post for you guys. So lets get started! :]

NAIL POLISH OF THE WEEK <3

china glaze - golden meringue & orly - ingenue

base coat: nail tek foundation II

base color: golden meringue | 3 coats (very sheer)

2nd color: ingenue | 1 coat (sponge) gradient / fade effect 

top coat: china glaze - no chip

POLISH HAUL

OVERVIEW

rodeo fanatic

'08 rodeo diva collection. shimmery dark teal - leans more on the blue side.

gussied up green

'08 rodeo diva collection. shimmery dark forest green

flirty tankini

'12 summer neon collection. pinky coral color. looks matte in the bottle 

but if you look closely there is a slight silver shimmer.

black diamond

'07 winter ski collection. dark gray - black with shimmer

reminds me of concrete

OVERVIEW

'12 bohemian luster chrome collection. duo chrome shimmer.

no plain jane

purple base with gold/brown accent.

rare & radiant

gold base with a yellow-green accent

unpredictable

light teal base - leaning on the green with a light blue accent

deviantly daring

teal base - leaning on blue side with green accent

reminds me of the ocean :]

want my bawdy

violet blue . only color without a duo chrome finish. just chrome.

OVERVIEW

austin-tatious turquoise

 '11 texas collection. sheer teal blue base with green accent

number one nemesis

'12 spiderman collection. shimmery murky dark gray/green with an accent of gold

OVERVIEW

matte about you

top coat. amazing product! absolute LOVE<3 

with one coat any polish is turned matte

dive bar

'11 new years metallic collection. shimmery dark teal blue base

with a vibrant purple accent

recessionista

'12 stylenomics collection. flat maroon/magenta

ingenue

'12 holiday soiree collection. purple/magenta shimmer base with pink shimmer accents

I'd love to know what you think about the colors. Please feel free to leave a comment below :]

Smile cause its good for the soul.

<3 always,

beautysaurusxo

*all products shown I personally bought . These products are not samples. Everything posted is based on my own personal opinion and knowledge.

Nail Color of the Week

Hey lovelies!! 
So I finally got around to painting my nail while I was procrastinating or "taking a break" from writing my english paper. :]

COLOR OF THE WEEK: FAITH

So as I said from my last blog its one of my new favorite nail polishes, it gives such great coverage and it is a great pop of color. I applies 2 coats, but if you want a more sheer look you can opt out for just 1 coat. Though they say it is a red with a pink undertone with some slight gold shimmer to it. I personally think it is a hot pink with a cool undertone. I would definitely recommend this color to anyone especially if you're not really a pink person, but have always wanted to try it, this has to be the best place to start.

Until next time, smile cause its good for the soul.

<3 always,

beautysaurusxo


*all products shown I personally bought . These products are not samples. Everything posted is based on my own personal opinion and knowledge.

Mini nail haul

Hey kiddies!!

I'm soo soo soo sorry I've been lagging to post but I did come back with a mini nail polish haul. 

from left to right

dive bar . sexy divide . a crewed interest . go overboard . faith

swatches left to right

(sorry they weren't in the same order)

a crewed interest. faith. sexy divide . dive bar. go overboard

OVERVIEW

dive bar

part of the new years metallic collection. its a nice shimmery dark teal

with a hint of vibrant purple shimmer. 2 coats applied

sexy divide

also part of the new years metallic collection. Beautiful & vibrant true purple

a very bright pop of color. 2 coats applied

a crewed interest

part of the new 2012 spring collection. a cute peach color
a bit runny & sheer but a goodie. 2-3 coats applied

go overboard
from the go over board collection. a creamy sea blue/teal
very opaque. perfect with 2 coats

faith
part of the zoya jewels collection. a bright red mixed with a bright cool pink &
copper undertones. beautiful one of my new favorites. 2 coats applied

 I also picked up a Nail Tek foundation II - ridge filling base coat. I love it as a base coat! it really primes the nail for the color polish to go on top :]

Overall I'm happy with everything I bought I'll post a color of the week when I stop being lazy & get to painting my nails. Until then try something new explore colors & smile cause it good for the soul :]

<3 always, 
Beautysaurusxo


*all products shown I personally bought . These products are not samples. Everything posted is based on my own personal opinion and knowledge.

The beginning...

Hey everyone!!

So I'm completely new to the blogging world & everything that comes with it, and it been a long request from family and close friends for me to start one. Please bare with me I will get the hang of it soon I hope.. but I do hope to grow & improve as time goes on. A little bit about myself and what this blog will be about I'm just another average dysfunctional girl in the world finding an escape through the beauty scene. I'm in love with colors & I love to play & experiment with anything from make-up, clothes, shoes, nail polishes & everything in between. I intend this blog to be a little insight to my escape into the beauty world, care to join me? Please do :].  I'm completely open to any suggestions & ideas that come my ways. Hopefully I will get the chance post a nail design & a nail polish haul. Til next time! Smile 'cause its good for the soul! Take care.

<3 always
      beautysaurus :]