Nothing To Disclose  I started this mani by laying down Barielle Delicate Dancer (not pictured). After applying a sheer base color, it was time for the fun part! To achieve this look, I blobbed the brushes in different spots. 
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I guess I'll get today's post started by announcing that I'm a Plant Mom now! I also have zero green thumbs, so it's been interesting to say the least. There have been many a close call and one fatality.  RIP Pointy the Poinsettia. You were the biggest drama queen in the house, but I loved you all the same. 

Eulogies aside, let's get into my plant inspired nail art.  

These were pretty fun to do and relatively low on the complexity scale. Trust me. This is handy information if you need to create some bomb ass nails but lack the mental or physical energy after being in the office all day.  Nothing To Disclose

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Because what says summer more than hot pink nails? I thought so. 

Summer is officially upon us, I've got both my Fauci Ouchies, and going outside is looking like real viable option this year. With all the previous facts mentioned, it's only right to have nails that celebrate such an occasion. 

Instead of starting with a base color like I normally would, I started this mani with a stamp using the imagine the upper right corner of Maniology M0003 stamping plate and some miscellaneous white stamping polish I got from Born Pretty years ago. Once I laid down the base design, I went over it with two coats of Zoya Cana.  And lastly, top coat to seal and protect it. 

Now I normally don't like pink, but when I got the idea for today's nail art I just knew I couldn't resist it. So summer-y. So eye-searing. So neon.  How could I not?

What's your go-to for summer nails? Is it neons? Is it all white? Let's chat in the comments.

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We're cool for the summer. 😎

Today, I've got some fun neon nail art featuring the Black-owned indie brand, Tinted Paradise. 

Admittedly, these nails sat in my drafts for about a year. I've done my fair share of nail painting in my time under Big Rona, but actually editing the photos and the blog posts were another thing entirely.

To start this mani I did 2-3 coats of Sundazed. Next, I added one coat of Holographic.What I will mention about this holographic topper is how incredibly subtle it is even outside under direct sunlight.

After I laid down my base for these nails, I stamped over it using a miscellaneous white stamping polish and Maniology Teenage Dream  BM-P103 to reach the final look.

After sealing with my go-to quick dry top coat, these eye-searing nails were ready for the summer sun. And by summer sun I mean my solo & socially distant bike ride to the park.

Are you ready for neon nail season? Because y'all know I am. Let's chat in the comments.

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Nothing To Disclose Ah, yes. The Internets have done it again. There's a new meme trend. You guessed it, it's the Area 51 & I have the nails to match.


While the theme was inspired by Facebook & Twitter memes alike, the colorway was inspired by my fav Fenty x Puma Creepers. You know the ones. The dark blue and neon green joints. I've got a story about those for another day. But I digress.


This mani was relatively easy. Some simple shapes using two of my beloved Color Club matte neons, some reverse stamping, and some Sha Nail Pro decals a friend got for me while she was in Japan.


Those aliens seen above are from a Sha Nail Pro decal sheet. Sha Nail Pro decals range anywhere from $7.50-$19.99 each depending on the retailer. But I found some knock-offs on AliExpress for .89¢-$1.69 each. More on those knock-offs at a later date post.


For my alien thumb, I did a reverse stamping technique with Maniology BM-XL409.


A portrait of my zaddy after we met at Area 51 😍👽




This was my first time doing a reverse stamp. I've gotta admit it was pretty easy. 10/10 will do it again.

What are your first plans for your alien from Area 51? Tell me in the comments.
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Remember that trek to every Walmart in Western NY to find the all-elusive Color Club display? Well, of course, I had to play with some of my new babies. And you know it had to be the neon ones that got some use first.


I know, I know. Those CC neons from Walmart are matte yet this mani is obviously glossy. I was gonna apply a layer of matte top coat on top of this but I got tired and decided it was time for bed.


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Yup. You read that right. Walmart (read: select Walmart locations) have Color Club.


Albeit an endcap display and not a section on the shelves next to all the other nail polish brands they carry. Tis access to Color Club nonetheless.


I've known heard whispers & seen pictures from other nail fanatics for a few months now. However, I hadn't seen it for myself until about two weeks ago after work.
By the way, the Walmart location I finally found this Color Club display was the sixth or seventh location I tried this summer.


The display hosts three different types of polish: mood changing, matte neon, and holographic. Each of the types is selections that fit the aforementioned description from a mixture of Color Club collections.
Selections of the matte neons are from Pop Chalk, Pop Play, and possibly other collections. I believe all of the mood changing polishes are from the only Mood collection. (If there has been more than one collection of Mood from Color Club, let me know in the comments.) And the holographic shades are from an assortment of shades from different Halo Hues collections.


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Y'all know I love neons. What's the only way to make it better? Holographic nail polish of course.
School-induced hiatus aside, I managed to paint my nails for the first time this semester. Fun fact, these were originally done for a project in my Web & Social Media Production class.

After seeing the vertical-stripe-gradient-over-a-clear-base trend all over Instagram--my favorite app, by the way--I decided I wanted to try it out, but using holographic nail polish instead.


My ring and pinky fingers are just gradients per usual. However, my thumb, index, and middle fingers start with a base of Color Club Kismet. Once the Kismet layer is dry, it's time to place some Painter's Tape along the left and right sides of each of the aforementioned nails. After that, make a gradient with Illamasqua Omen and Salon Perfect Bermuda Away. Peel away the tape and seal with a top coat.

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"I don't want ya man. I just want the shmoney. Yeah, that's what a girl likes." Aight. So now that I've kicked this off with some Cardi B, let's get into these neon money--or should I say shmoney?--nails.


If my $100 dollar bill nails look familiar to you then you've definitely been rocking with Nail A College Drop Out for a while. Seen HERE and HERE.

This mani was actually incredibly easy to execute. my thumb, middle, and ring finger are $100 bill nail decals topped with neon decals straight from Japan.

Goodness, trying to find these decals online is so damn hard y'all.
Anyway, my index and pinky fingers are a gradient using five of the seven shades from Color Club's Poptastic Pastel Neon collection.



I may or may not have added Japan on my travel bucket list just to hopefully get my hands on more Sha Nail Pro products.






No US currency was harmed in the making of these nails.
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