Now let's talk about the anchors! They have a nice silver finish with a right and a wrong side so when applying them you must be careful! I really love the look of them! I have a weird liking for anchors! Lol!! Not even sure why. :) If you read my last review, I mentioned how the packaging was a bit difficult, same goes for these! They anchors are very flexible and when getting them out of the sticky bag it's VERY easy to deform them. I would love to see these in a zipper bag or the little round containers. :) Also when these anchors arrived they were bigger than what I had expected! Which I was actually happy about, and yet not at the same time. Due to their size you don't have as much freedom to put them on any spot of your nail. I tried it in a corner/off to the side because I was going to paint a rope on but it won't sit on that curved surface! So with these you really should plan on putting them in the center like I tried! 

Last night when I did these I wasn't really sure about this look but now I am liking them! What do you all think? I love this glitter combination! Its mixing two of my favorite glitters. 

Now if you are interested in these anchors you can find them HERE . Also BPS recently put out an app that you can use to order and they put up special deals on there. One really neat thing about BPS is that they always have free shipping AND for my readers/followers you can use 25SPW10 for 10% off your purchase. So if you are interested in the anchors be sure and check all of that out! :)

 

Well I really hope you enjoyed these, let me know what you all think!

 

Happy Painting!

 

~25 Sweetpea

So first up lets talk the turtles! First off they are adorable!!!! I mean just look at them, perfect for any sea turtle lover. :) I'm loving them. Now to talking about using them! They come in a package of to many to count which in my opinion is a good thing! One side of the turtle has a gold-ish finish, and the other a silver finish. Personally I'm a silver girl, so it's neat this package gives you the choice. They came in a little plastic bag that had a sticky close verses a zip close. The sticky close to me for how tiny these are is not the best solution. With their size and flexibility I think they should be in a zipper bag or a little plastic container like rhinestones come in. Applying them is super easy long as you didn't deform them while getting them out of the bag. :) Just apply them right after top coat while its wet! I applied another top coat on top afterwards to help reduce snagging! 

Over all for these little sea turtle I really like them! They are fun, unique and perfect for a summer mani. The only thing I would like to see different is the packaging! 

A fun floral unlike any others of mine, along with some glitter and fun bright colors! Can't go wrong with all of those together!!

For this look I used China Glaze Highlight of my Summer, China Glaze Petal to the Metal, and SpaRitual Charleston! All details were free handed with acrylic paint. These were actually a lot of fun! I really love these colors! 

These are some of my favorite nails I have done this month I think! They are so much fun! They were actually inspired by a super cute print I found on Society6. If you are ever looking for a cute print/pattern to be inspired by I suggest heading over there! I screen shot this one and now I can't find a direct link to it. :(

I am loving these colors! I know I said that already but I really do love them! So bright and fun!

Well I hope you all enjoyed these!

Happy Painting! 

~25 Sweetpeas 

So these nails to me are super tropical! As you all know I love the beach and I love gradations so I did a gradation and went tropical on top! The "art" was inspired by a photo I saw on Pinterest but I changed the background.

For this look I used OPI Fly, and Orly Glowstick in the gradation and then for the rest I used acrylic paint!

In all honesty but the looks of the polishes in the bottles I didn't think they would gradate well since one was a neon and the other was more watery and translucent but I was pleasantly surprised! I am really liking this look so far! I feel beachy when I look at them! 

Now get this I have a pic on the beach with them from this morning!

So what do you all think of these? Click HERE for the tutorial!

Happy Painting!

~25 Sweetpea 

All of this was 100% free handed! No tape, no stamps or anything! So I'm very happy with how they turned out! Now here is a side by side years difference!

To me I see a lot of improvement! The photo is better, the pose, lighting, and the art! I did do the newer ones slightly different! I reversed the stripe colors and outlined the anchor to make it pop! So what do you all think of these!

For this look I used Zoya Sailor, and Zoya Snow White. The rest was done with acrylic paints! 

I really like this look! It's very fun and nautical, and I live near nautical areas?! I guess that what it would be considered! :) 

Last photo! So what's yalls take on these!! I'm fascinated with the stripes actually!! I can't believe how much better that look! 

 

Happy Painting!

~25 Sweetpea

 

 

The rhinestones are ones I have had for a long time!  

 

 

Here is a pic with the lovely polishes! Both of them were done with 2 coats too, so another great thing!

Well I hope you all like these! Let me know below! Also let me know what you all think of the new "look", and maybe even what you think about my new Twitter profile picture! Thinking it may be the "Summer" logo! :)

Happy Painting!

~25 Sweetpea

Every little bit you shift your fingers it looks different, as stunning!

So I wanted to do something else but putting art on top seemed odd to do even though I know people do and it does look good. So I did a gradation!

For this I used 3 holos. The one I mentioned earlier, and light pinkish one also by Color Club called Cherubic. Then the purple one is one of my favorite holos ever which is by Takko Lacquer and it's called Dazed & Confused! There will be a video so y'all can see this in action!!

It will be up on Instagram tonight! :)

So what do you all think of this holo goodness!?

Happy Painting!

~25 Sweetpea

So next up I knew I wanted to add some art, but in all honesty I have a really hard time coming up with art to put on polishes like this. Cremes no problems, but when it has a shimmer I find it so much more difficult to come up with a design. I ended up with some pink sea turtles and some waves. A little odd, I know! ;)

All was free handed, and the studs are from the Born Pretty Store. If you are interested in shopping at the Born Pretty Store use 25SPW10 for 10% off. I knew this color had to have something either beachy, or pool related on it. I am really wishing I has maybe some life preservers or something more to that extent.

 

 

This is a bit of a different design from any thing I've ever done, not sure I am a fan or not. What is your opinion?

Happy Painting!

~25 Sweetpea

This is 2 thin coats of Tiana. It was a super easy 2 coats too. The formula was a bit more watery compared to most of my Zoyas but still easy to work with! Also it self leveled really well!

This color is the perfect minty color and I simply love it! I haven't really compared it to Sally Hansens Mint Sorbet but I feel like they may be a bit similar although I don't care for the formula on Mint Sorbet so for me Tiana wins. I can compare if you all would like me too?

So what do you all think of this beauty from the new Zoya Delight collection?!

Happy Painting!

~25 Sweetpea

I love every single one! If you ever get a chance to snag a Takko Lacquer I highly advise you to do it! You will be majorly happy!

After working with Takko Lacquer I got some fun art in, and some reviews done for the Born Pretty Store! I actually like 11 different "art" manis this month but for my group pic for this post I only included my top 9!

Lots of fun art, and stuff that I actually liked! It was a good month in the art department! I think my favorite is the middle mani. When I did it I had no real plans so the fact it turned out so well is amazing! Also the others that are close behind that one would be the beach one and the flowers with the gold accent nail! Both of those used some of my favorite techniques that are also super fun to do!

On top of that this month I also got to collaborate with some of my amazing IG friends! 

Lastly I want to share this... 

Last weekend I found my self in Nail It! Magazine 3 times!!! That is just mind blowing and I still can't believe it! It's just WOW!! 

April has for sure been a great nail month, and I want to thank all of my readers for reading, liking, commenting, and following me! I really do appreciate every read, like and follow. To know people are seeing my nails and enjoy seeing them is just amazing. Also I have been so lucky to make so many great nail friends and I just love the nail art world! So thank you all so much!!

Happy May!

~25 Sweetpea