Nail Love: Mauve

I wanted to do a pink nail for Valentine's, but gravitated towards this particular shade of mauve instead. I never thought about it but mauve can be such a romantic colour. Pink is too, but in a more cutesy, puppy love kind of romance. Mauve is a more calming, serene, staying up until the morning and watching the sunrise together kind of romance. Am I being too sentimental :p

Inspiration from Pinterest

These wonderful images are from Pinterest

Under: Nails Inc. Porchester Square

Over: Nails Inc. Electric Lane Holographic Glitter Topcoat

The Face Shop Heart Nail Stickers

The Face Shop Nail Stone in 01

I really love the Electric Lane Glitter Topcoat, they really pack the glitter in and one coat gives life to the colour underneath. I just couldn't help myself but to add some heart stickers and jewels.

I hope you liked this week's Nail Love! I had a lot of fun doing this one, and looking at all these mauvey purpley images are such a nice calming way to end the week. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend :)

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Nail Love: Jeweled Hearts

Inspiration from Pinterest

These wonderful images are from Pinterest

I am totally in a romantic mood with my Nail Love this week, because I am celebrating my 2 year anniversary with my boyfriend :)))))) The time has passed unbelievably fast and it feels like I've known him forever yet have only met him yesterday. It's a strange but wonderful feeling and I feel so lucky and grateful to have met him ♥

This week's look is a more experimental one with a barely-there pale pinky colour and a glittery half moon, which I've done using the reinforcement technique. I placed a heart rhinestone on top of each nail, but on the pinky is a simple rhinestone to balance with the smaller size of that nail.

I have to admit I like the look of this more from far away. The glitter and the rhinestones give an understated luminescent twinkle which I think is very elegant. When I start looking at it up close too much, it starts to look odd. Maybe it's the barely-there colour. Or my short nails (yes, to me, this is considered short). I've had to trim them because I've been sick and hadn't felt like lattes in the morning, which is how I get my daily calcium so my nails have been getting chipped and sad.

Anyway, I hope you guys liked this week's Nail Love! Have a wonderful weekend :)

Under: OPI Kiss on the Chic

Over: Nails Inc Special Effects Electric Lane Holographic Glitter Topcoat

Heart Nail Rhinestones

The Face Shop Nail Stone in 01

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Nail Love: Star Light, Star Bright...

I wanted to create a look for this week's Nail Love that is elegant yet whimsical to ring in the New Year. I spied this beautiful blue colour at Sephora that was perfect for the look. Even the name was perfect: "Countdown to the Kiss"!

Inspiration from Pinterest

These wonderful images are from Pinterest

Under: Sephora in Countdown to the Kiss

Nail Deco Stars from Daiso

The Face Shop Nail Stone in 01

I couldn't pick it up on my camera but there are actually light blue/teal-ish glitter in the polish - reminds me of the blue paint on cars. It's so beautiful and I can't stop looking at it, so I'm pretty disappointed that after many attempts, I still can't get it to show up on camera! If you have a Sephora near you, definitely go check it out! 

I was really inspired by my New Year's Eve outfit and was glad to see that the nail decos I bought many years ago have come in handy. Don't the stars look so cute?

I hope you guys have enjoyed this week's Nail Love! I'm so excited for New Year's Eve and optimistic for 2012 - I hope you all have a wonderful New Year's Eve and a Happy New Year!!

A teaser for my New Year's Eve outfit :)

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p.s. Thank you so much for all your lovely, wonderful, awesome comments! You have no idea how happy I was to see that you guys liked my last couple posts!! As it's year-end right now, I am a little swamped but I promise I will definitely get back to all of you!! I can't wait to see all your blogs, so definitely leave your links! xoXO!