Aussie Christmas Nail Challenge- Candy Cane

Can I just preface this with..this is not my best effort when it comes to a mani..sorry, it just didn't turn out how I wanted! I was sick so didn't do the Sunset challenge..and am still not well so maybe this is reflected on how this turned out. I don't like minty Candy Canes.. I don't like mint, full stop. So instead I based this on Blueberry Candy Canes which I would prefer if I felt the need to eat Candy Canes. Ah, give me a Lindt Ball anyday! I used a base of Ulta3 Hydrangea with Sinful Colors Cinderella and started stripe taping with Sinful Colors Why Not  my ring finger as you can see. I like how it turned out but it was time consuming so I stamped some Candy Canes in Why Not  and dotted with Ulta3 Crystellina.

This pic was my inspiration :)

I actually don't mind how it looks, but it's not what I had in mind!

I like the color inspiration, but execution wasn't 100% :) The stripe tape accent nail was fiddly but I really should give it another go. It was excited to use my two new Sinful Color shades which I picked up today (along with a few more at Target). Sinful Colors has finally made it's way to Australia! The rack was full and the price tag was $4.95 which was made even better with %25 off! Loved it. I already had 3 of the Sinful colors in my stash..Hottie, Nail Junkie and Green Ocean. Green Ocean funnily enough was not a color that seemed to be release here as it wasn't on the rack.

Aussie Christmas Nail Challenge- Green

Today's Aussie Christmas Nail Challenge is Green. When I think of Christmas and green I immediately think of Christmas trees with blinking lights on them. Today I have for you a simple but effect green mani which I like so much..it glitters and glints in the sunlight so how can you not love it? Also..I still have nubbie fingers so was feeling a bit deflated that they didn't grow into lovely long talons overnight. Too much to expect?? LOL.

 Pretty & Polished Xmas Wreath with Ninja Polish No Peeking! over it:)

 Gorgeous Green glitter with red, blue and yellow bits floating around, just like fairy lights

Extreme close up of glittery goodness

Glitters go bling!

I know for a challenge you are meant to be all artistic and brilliant..well I was all about the  color combination. To make it as green and blingy as I could! I am also not sure my nubs would have held up to stamping over the top as well, so I kept it simple. I am going to post the bottle shots below so you can see the polishes individually..as they are fab on their own.

 Pretty & Polished Xmas Wreath and Ninja Polish No Peeking!

Aussie Christmas Nail Challenge - Pool Party!

Today I have for you as a part of the Aussie Christmas Nail Challenge... the great Aussie Pool Party. Australian Summer starts December 1st and usually by the 25th the heat is on and there are many a pool partys to be found. I remember growing up having an above ground pool and each summer it was fabulous to play and have friends around the pool. The adult version for me these days involves not so much sun, more alcoholic beverages and looking cool by the pool. My mani for today reflects some of the fun but in a more adult way!

This is Pretty & Polished Pool Party on the first 2 fingers and a gradient with stamping!

 Gradient with Ulta3 Blue Hydrangea, Bahamian Escape and Layla Ocean Rush

 Stamping was with Cheeky Summer plates

 Macro of Pretty & Party Pool Party..love the blue and bar glitter!

I had an awesome time with this mani..I got to use Pretty & Polished Pool Party for the first time! Such as awesome polish. I used 2 coats and got great coverage plus had that swimming glitter look which I love.
Do check out the other lovely participants in the challenge!