Elegant Half Moon Manicure - 12/365

Hello love bugs!

I couldn't take off Beyond Cozy just yet so I went looking on Pinterest for a nail art design that included gold glitter polish as a base. I came across a picture of a half moon manicure with white polish and gold glitter moons.  I thought that since Beyond Cozy is not a true gold I shouldn't go with a stark white and I knew then that a pearlescent white would be perfect to play up the silver toned gold glitter. I used Orly Au Champagne as the other half of this design.

How do you think it turned out? Do you like the half moon look? I adore it!

A quick tip for doing half moons is to use reinforcements (you can get them at any store that sells office and school supplies) as a guide for your half moons. They give you a seamless edge that will make your mani look like perfection.

XO,
Katherine

Essie Beyond Cozy - 11/365

Hello love doves!

Beyond Cozy is from Essie's Winter 2012 Collection. It has a clear base and is filled with silver-toned gold microglitter. It took 4 coats to be opaque on its own but I didn't mind because the result was utterly stunning! It would be great as a top coat to any creme polish as well.

I love the fact this is not an all out gold. Beyond Cozy is the perfect polish for special occasions. It is gorgeous without being too showy.

Do you like subtle gorgeousness or do you want people to grab your hands because they immediately see your polish?

XO,
Katherine