2 ZOYA, 2 ESSIE = Space Tape Mani? Haha

Pin It 2 Zoyas and 2 Essies! What can I make with these 4 polishes?

TOP: Essie Pure Pearlfection, Shine of the Times. BOTTOM: Zoya Dove, Robyn

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Guest Post From MixedMama

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Hey Lovelies! It's MixedMama from MixedMama.blogspot.com. I am so excited to be a guest post today for Lace & Lacquers! Today I will be showing you theses super adorable Nautical Nails that I created. For this look I used 1 coat of Essie's Bobbing For Baubles on my ring and thumb nails and then the rest of my nails with Wet n' Wild's I Red a Good Book. I stamped MASH plate 46 for the stripes and free handed the anchors using Sally Hansen Extreme White On. To finish off the look I applied 2 coats of Jordana's Crystal Glitter and sealed it all in with Seche Vite.

This look is not only great for Summer but also 4th of July, Memorial Day or even Labor Day. Now for the fun part! Want to know how to create the anchor? Check out my step-by-step tutorial below! 

Revlon Scented Jelly Polishes [Grape Fizz & Pineapple Fizz]

Pin It Hello lovelies! Today I have a few jelly scented polishes from Revlon. OOOh! AHHHHH!

 Revlon Pineapple Fizz (top) and Grape Fizz (bottom)

Jump on over for more!

Random Monday Night Swatches & Nail Art

Pin It Man! I wasn't expecting to be this busy today! My mom and I went to pick blueberries for a few hours this afternoon at a local blueberry farm. 8lbs of berries total! All for $15!

Anywho! Here are some random swatches I have since I didn't get a chance to finish up the post I wanted to do today. Oh but first: Happy Memorial Day to those who served, those serving and ESPECIALLY the fallen.

Nicole OPI Green Up Your Act

I had this one on my wishlist for a few months, in Feb. I actually found it on clearance at Target! LOVE when that happens! I LOVE this color, Green Up Your Act is a deep grey green. Reminds me of some of the colors in the Air Force/Army digital camo print. This was 3 coats, I was hoping for 2 but I had a little bit of balding/thin polish issues. Still love it though!

I haven't seen this shade in stores after it went on clearance, at least not none of the Target stores I've been to. However, it is still available on Target's website! [Don't forget to use your Ebates! 3% back, sign up link on the right!]... cheaper than eBay for almost $20! Jesus!

 Zoya Marley

YAYYYY! I finally have Zoya Marley! After getting it confussed with their jelly version of this shade, Miley, I'm super happy to have this! Marley is a super soft purple with a pearl like shine. Very light, delicate and girly. This was 2 coats with no issues, of course!

You can find Zoya Marley, here for $8/bottle.

French Manicure Nail Art

This is what happens when you get bored haha. You try to play nail lady on your nails when you suck at french design manicures. It was pretty cute actually, but just not for me! I used Zoya Tru, Sinful Colors Black on Black, and MAC Cosmetics Immortal Gold. I used a Konad plate (forget which one!) for the flower and stuck a Dollar Tree microbead in the center of the flowers!

Polka Dot Contrast Manicure

Here, I replicated some nail design I've seen floating around my Blogger RSS Feed. Some people might not like the color combo haha but I LOVE it quite honestly! I used Orly Ever Burgundy and Milani Key West and a small dotting tool! Simple as that :] I love manis that you can replicate in hundreds of color combos!

Captain America nails

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Have you seen The Avengers movie? If you didn't - you should! It's one heck of a movie! After a friend of mine saw the movie she sent me a picture of a Captain America manicure, which DUH, Steve Rodgers is husband #2 so I HAD to replicate it! I used Sinful Colors Why Not, Zoya Sooki (my favorite red!) and Sinful Colors Snow Me White and a striping brush! SO much awesome on my fingers!!!!!

I hope you guys enjoyed my super random post! As always, any questions - just ask!

Until tomorrow,
Lacey

Guest Post from Mandy's Polish

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Hi there!  It's Mandy from Mandy's Polish....I am very excited to be posting here today.  I am currently doing a spring challenge, right now I am on number 12, May Flowers.  I wanted to share my challenge mani with you today :)

I didn't think that I was going to get into the neons this summer, which would have been great on my pocket book.  Then I was seeing all sorts of fun neon mani's and decided to give it a try. Here is what I used:

Sinful: Colors Snow Me White

Spoiled: Did I Dye it too Blonde?

Sinful Colors: 24/7

Konad Special Black

Seche Vite

Bundle Monster Plate BM224

Stamping Supplies

Dotting Tools

Missing NERD LACQUER? Me too D; Holy Grail

Pin It Hello lovelies! Hope your Friday is going awesome! Today I have something super special on my nails for ya!

Nerd Lacquer Holy Grail

Das right, Nerd Lacquer Holy Grail! I actually got this from Bridget over on Polish, Oh My in a Twitter contest! Jump over, I got some pretty swatches for ya guys!

DIY Sponge Gradient Nails

Pin It Today I have a sponge gradient manicure. I have almost posted one of these in the past but I stained my fingers really bad with one of the polishes I was using and decided to pass hahaha


More pictures and a quick tutorial after the jump!

Time On My Nails Guest Post

Pin It Hello Lacey's Readers! I'm Julie, visiting from Time On My Nails. I'm very excited for this opportunity to do my first guest blog - thanks Lacey! I'm thrilled to be able to share some nail art with all of you today.

As those of us who paint our nails far too often (even though there's no such thing...) know, Bad Nail Days are just as possible as Bad Hair Days. Sometimes, you sit down to do a manicure, and nothing goes right. It doesn't look as good as it did in your head, you keep bumping your nails into one another and other things, and then you finish - and the top coat shrinks, wrinkles, or gets something stuck in it. My point is, any number of things can go wrong! But I, for one, am no quitter; I am rarely patient enough to take it all off and start again. So it is essential to have some manicure-saving nail art tricks up your sleeve!

BARIELLE Falling Star & CHINA GLAZE Riveting

Pin It Hello, hello! Today I have 2 lovely polishes I've been wanting to wear a full manicure of but haven't gotten around to doing. Thankfully being on vacation forced me to wear my polish for more than 10 hours ha!

Barielle Falling Star & China Glaze Riveting

Jump over and see what I did with these beauties!

CHANEL: Morning Rose

Pin It I received this polish in a swap with my friend Angelique! I've never owned anything Chanel besides perfume haha. I was super excited to try this!

Chanel Morning Rose

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At Home Manicures: Tips, Tricks, Products

Pin It I get questions from time to time how to do a manicure at home, sometimes specifically how I do my manicures at home. I figured this would be a great post for the weekend! :]

Where the "magic happens"

Jump over for my products and methods!

PRETTY & POLISHED: Tart

Pin It Today I have for you guys an indie polish I got in the mail yesterday!

Pretty & Polished

Tart from Pretty & Polished! YAYYYYYYYYY! I was lucky to get this, I actually manual typed in my credit card information haha so it could of been swiped at any time! Happy to add this to my Pretty & Polished collection!
Swatches & review ->>>>

LaceAndLacquers.com is officially launched!

Pin It You no longer need to type ".blogspot.com" anymore!
Yesterday I purchased a domain :] IT'S MINE!

www.LaceAndLacquers.com

- Lacey

MAYBELLINE COLOR SHOW Haul [Sapphire Siren, Tenacious Teal, and Twilight Rays]

Pin It Here is the rest of my Maybelline Color Show polishes that I picked up yesterday at Walmart!

L->R: Twilight Rays, Saphire Siren, and Tenacious Teal

Swatches/Reviews after the jump!

Sonia Kashuk Inspired Nails

Pin It Ok, I said on Facebook I wasn't going to post this. But I really want to now bbbbahahaha! I'm totally freakin' obsessed with the print on this Sonia Kashuk travel makeup case thingie I bought today! Enjoy :]

Polish Used:
Sinful Colors - Black on Black and Snow Me White
China Glaze - Four Leaf Clover

You can find Sonia Kashuk products at Target!

Until later today?
Lacey

MAYBELLINE COLOR SHOW: Denim Dash

Pin It Today I have for you guys a newer polish by Maybelline from their Color Show collection! I had been hunting these down since my sister sent me a picture of the display back home, you might of seen me post it on Facebook.

Well! After 3 Walmarts and 2 Walgreens later... I finally found some! Granted they were in a messy pile on the bottom ledge of a shelf ... BUT I found 'em! ANNDD after I typed this whole thing up, I found a display, FINALLY haha. I grabbed 3 more polishes but I'll save those for later because this one deserves a post of its own ;]

Maybelline Color Show Nail Lacquer in Denim Dash

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COLOR CLUB [Birchbox] Disco Nap

Pin It Hello, hello! Happy Tuesday!

Today I have a polish I got in my Birchbox on Saturday! Thankfully Birchbox redeemed itself from my horrible box last month haha. I was pleased to find Color Club Disco Nap and some other goodies inside! [If you're looking to subscribe to Birchbox's monthly sample service, you can do so here! When you sign up you should get an email in a week or so about joining :) ]

 Color Club Disco Nap, mini bottle via Birchbox

Jump over for some swatches and stamping!

Island Girl Insights Monthly Blog Hop!

Pin It Hey ladies, Before I post today's entry I just wanted to let you know that I'm taking part of a Blog Hop over at Island Girl Insights' blog! Feel free to check out her awesome blog and the Blog Hop(which features a bunch of great bloggers!!)! You can visit her blog by clicking the heart icon below :]
- Lacey

[CLOSED] The 400 Likes on Facebook, Who in NO Way/Shape/Form Sponsors MY Awesome Giveaway, Giveaway

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The 400 Likes on Facebook, Who in NO Way/Shape/Form Sponsors MY Awesome Giveaway, Giveaway

a Rafflecopter giveaway


This giveaway is in NO WAY sponsored by anyone, not even Facebook. I bought everything by my self because I'm super awesome and I love you guys more than anyone else. Take that and stick it in your juice box, Facebook!

Only open to residents of the US. If you are under 18, please get your parents' permission before entering.

Walgreen's Haul: WET N WILD & ESSIE (Plus Nail Mail: ELIXIR LACQUERS)

Pin It Hope everyone had a great weekend! Husband and I went to St. Augustine, FL for a his friends' grad party and birthday! It was nice to hang out at the beach and finally get the chance to be come a shade darker than a piece of paper ;]

Before we headed out, I stopped at Walgreen's to take advantage of the 99 cent Wet n' Wild sale. I also found an Essie for $4 on clearance (I love that the Walgreen's here put Essie on clearance frequently!), it was on my Wishlist too!

On a Trip, Through the Grapevine, 2% Milk, and School of Hard Rocks

Summer Strawberry Nail Art

Pin It Every time I go to the grocery store the FIRST thing I think of is "oh, I wonder how much strawberries are!?" And thankfullllllyyyy it is that time a year that they're not going to break my grocery budget if I buy them! :D I was craving strawberries the other day and didn't want to waste gas so my solution....?



...apparently, to put them on my nails. Jump on it! I got tutorials for yahhhh guys!

Eyeshadow Nail Art - Super Easy!

Pin It Today I have something cool for ya guys! Nail art with eyeshadow! I'm not sure if anyone has heard of this before, the first time I've heard anything about was last week on someone's Instagram. Soooo I decided to give it a shot myself!

I think it looks pretty cool! More detailed pictures and the how to after the jump!

BUTTER LONDON Swatch Fest

Pin It Today I have for you guys swatches of 6 different Butter London colors! Oh la la!

TOP L->R: Disco Biscuit, Dosh, Victoriana

BOTTOM L->R: The Black Knight, British Racing Green, Blagger

KLEANCOLOR: Winter Wonderland

Pin It Hello lovelies! I know a lot of people like the Kleancolor chunky holo polishes. I had an eBay rewards credit I had to use and I was trying to decide what Kleancolor polish to get, since I've never owned one. Welllll somehow I stumbled across this pretty and had to have it!

Kleancolor Winter Wonderland

Jump for swatches!

TWISTED FANTASY POLISH

Pin It Today I have something special for you! A look into a NEW Indie brand called Twisted Fantasy polish!

 

Twisted Fantasy Polish [L->R: Yo Mamma, Blue You Away, Sky on Acid and New Obsession]

These indie polishes are packed with tons of glitter in very unique ways! Jump over for a ton of swatches!

DARLING DIVA POLISH: Ringer

Pin It I'm sure y'all have heard the buzz about Clarins 230 and Unicorn Pee since the dupe Fantasy Fire by Max Factor has popped up in the UK! Well, today I have another said dupe, an indie dupe!

 Darling Diva Polish Ringer

NAIL-VENTUROUS: Pinkerbell and Floam

Pin It Today I have more indie swatches for ya guys! Nail-venturous swatches! :] Floam and Pinkerbell swatches! *le gasp*!

 

 Nail-Venturous Pinkerbell (left) and Floam (right)

There they are in all their glory! :] FINALLY!

CANDEO COLORS: Orchid, Jellybean & Sprouse

Pin It Happy Friday, friends! Today I have indie polishes for ya'll! I feel like I haven't posted indies for awhile, and it's NOT like I don't have some coming in the mail at least once a week. I received these last week and I fell in love - again.

Candeo Colors Orchid, Jellybean, Sprouse

Um, YUM! I finally was able to get some, I remember her shop when it was new and I never gave in to buy any and then after that I missed all the openings haha.

Swatches after the jump-a-roo!

Mermaid Nails with CHINA GLAZE For Audrey

Pin It Ever wonder what China Glaze For Audrey and a crap ton of glitter makes?

 

 China Glaze For Audrey

Let me show you ;]

Sensationail Review

Pin It I received a Sensationail Starter Kit for my birthday from my sister. Obviously, I can't wear it on my nails to give it a good trial run haha. So... I wore it on my toes. I HATE painting my toes so this was perfect! (I guess this is a warning if you don't like feet don't read this post? lmao)

Sensationail Starter Kit

Review, wear pictures, kit details and more after the jump!

Info About The Next Cult Nails $5 Sale!

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If you're looking for more info check out these links!
Cult Nails R3Daily Blog
Cult Nails Facebook
Cult Nails Twitter
Cult Nails

Happy polish shopping ;]

The ZOYA Blogger Collection by Birchbox

Pin It Today I have for you guys the Limited Edition Zoya Blogger Collection by Birchbox! It's a collection of 3 polishes created with some top beauty bloggers by Zoya. I've personally never heard of these beauty blogs haha, but I don't read blogs that much - unless they're nail blogs ;]

The Zoya Blogger Collection by Birchbox

Want swatches and more jump over!