Sparkles for December.

     Tis' the season to glam up my nails! These polishes were all sent to me by Beyond Polish- a super convenient website where you can order all your favorite nail polish brands all in one place. Now, as a lover of all thing sparkly I find myself going with glitter nail polish about 90% of the time!
     The first one that caught my eye was this one from O.P.I called Kiss Me at Midnight (from Mariah Carey Collection). Since I am a lighter skin tone, I usually prefer dark colors but this particular blue definitely caught my eye! I loved how concentrated the glitter was for this color and was really impressed because with glitter nail polishes, I find myself having to brush on at least 2-3 coats for a true-to-bottle color. I've never had a textured nail polish before and the whole package just seemed so fitting for the winter season; it reminded me of the snow and the texture was the perfect finish touch. 

 

     As mentioned above, I usually wear a darker tones on my nails. This one was more my style and I wanted to try this brand because I've heard wonders about it. This is day 2 of the color from CND Vinylux named Dark Lava (post shower and errand running) and I usually get chips by now but this one is a strong one! I love the metallic-y purple sheen this polish gives off! And I tried to do without sparkles this time but as usual, I can't help myself. Within a couple of hours, I found myself furiously painting on this chunky red glitter from the Jessica Effects Glitzy Collection called Sizzle. My favorite holiday is during this time and the red sparkles just complimented the season so well! I layered the glitter (two coats) over the purple and voila! This happened :) Try layering different polishes to see what cool effects you can get!

Before glitter..

Sparkles are so difficult to photograph :(

...after glitter!

Lacey Blues

     It was a perfect Saturday afternoon in San Francisco. The weather was ideal for a photoshoot and I was glad I got the chance to shoot with Ryan Chua again! Definitely my favorite photographer to this day :)
     Anyhow, we did a couple of looks for Charlotte Russe and this was the first one. This dress is perfect for a wedding! I could totally see this piece fit for a wedding of any season. Its deep blue color and lace pattern gives a classy eye-catching detail great for any red carpet event. With some strappy heels and a statement necklace and you're all set for a wedding or even a great night out! The fit and flare shape of this dress really accentuates your waistline and gives you a super womanly vibe :)

 Love this statement necklace from Charlotte Russe :)

     With this look, I went with really simple make up (bright pink lipstick for the ultimate girly look) and hair just because the dress had enough statement as is. If you are wearing more jewelry than I am, I would even recommend putting your hair up in a high bun to show off the pieces as well as the high neckline of the dress. And if you're going for more comfort- switch the heels out for a pair of simple flats for a girl next door look :)

One of my first shows! :)

Twas SFSU's Fall 20133 FNA Show! :)

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