Fireworks!

My birthday is July 3- the day before Independence Day. When I was a little kid, my parents would tell me every year that the fireworks all over were for celebrating my birthday. And of course, I believed them for a few years. LOL. So I've always loved fireworks.

I was torn this year between doing my nails birthday themed or America themed. (I know, I have so many problems, right!?) So I chose fireworks- something that for me, signifies both!

I especially love big colorful fireworks, so that's what I did.
I painted a couple coats of Sinful Colors black on black and then picked out a few colors I thought would pop. I was concerned that the non-neon colors wouldn't be as bright- but they worked so well!

I tried different firework-painting techniques. Some I did long lines, others short. Some bent and falling and others going up and spreading. I played around by drawing fireworks on paper with chalk- a super fun 4th of July craft to do with my little girl.

As you might have noticed, I did this design on artificial nails so that I could take photos for my Etsy shop, Finger Candy. You can buy this design over there, if you want! Check out the link to my shop. :)

Black: Sinful Colors black on black
Blue: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Blue Me Away
Green: Cosmetica Fanatica neon green
Yellow: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Lightning
Neon Yellow: Cosmetica Fanatica neon yellow
Purple: Essence Color n Go Passion for Fashion
Orange: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Sunkissed
Pink: Cosmetica Fanatica neon pink
Top Coat: Seche Vite

Mothers Day nails (Konad stamping)

Sunday was my first ever Mother's Day, so for my first ever Mother's Day mani, I decided to try something new for the *first* time! I used my new Konad stamper set and stamped a pretty bow on top of a gorgeous seafoam green color.

Remember when I posted my peach mani and said I had bought *two* new colors? This is the other color, and I adore it.

It's Essence's Colour & Go Viva La Green.

The pretty bow is a french tip bow from stamping plate m56 in Konad Special Polish Black.

I know it's a bit messy, it *was* my first time ever stamping though, so give me some slack. :) I've since improved- it's way easy and adorable. I also should have cleaned up my cuticles before taking the photos- but as a mother on mother's day, I had a baby who needed to be held asap, lol.