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31dc2017 - Galaxy Nails feat. Bohemian Polish Howard's Rock - Press sample

It's been a hot minute since I've done some galaxy nail art. I'm really thankful that the #31dc2017 included this prompt because it gave me the opportunity to play with some of the upcoming shades from Bohemian Polish Clemson Memories collection. I'll have swatches of the entire collection for you soon, but in the meantime here's the galaxy I created with a handful of them.


I've never done a yellow/green/blue galaxy before, so I'm really enjoying this color combo. Bohemian Polish Clemson Memories collection has everything I needed for this look. I'm quite fond of how you can see the holo of Howard's Rock through some of the galaxy art.

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Bohemian Polish Polish Con Chicago 2017 LE - Press sample

My level of excitement is unreal right now. Polish Con Chicago is just around the corner and there are a ton of amazing shades being previewed right now. Today's post features the Bohemian Polish Polish Con LE shades. There are four colors in total and I honestly couldn't imagine missing out on a single one.

L-r: Comin' Home Again, Pulaski At Night, City By The Lake, Rock On Chicago

Comin' Home Again

Pulaski At Night

City By The Lake

Rock On Chicago

31dc2017 - Holographic Half Moons feat. Bohemian Polish Rock On Chicago - Press sample

I'm back with another preview of some upcoming Bohemian Polish shades. I'm hoping to have the Polish Con LE's ready to share with you later today. In the meantime, I have today's #31dc2017 half moon mani look.


These are possibly the most imperfect, perfect half moons you will ever see for a half moon mani. They are imperfect because I shockingly do not own half moon vinyls. That said, I'm so delighted with the color combo that I don't mind the freehand imperfections.

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31dc2017 - Bat Glitter feat. Bohemian Polish Pulaski At Night - Press sample

Today's #31dc2017 post could have been obnoxious and sparkly, but I'm currently enjoying the transition into fall so I thought I would take a more modest approach.

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31dc2017 - Geometric Print feat. Scofflaw Nail Varnish Sansa Get Your Gun - Press sample

If you've been following along you know that we are now on day sixteen of the 31 day challenge. There's a slight sense of relief knowing that there are only fifteen days left of this challenge. While it has been a lot of fun so far, it was really stressful to break off my index nail mid challenge. Nail art waits for no (wo)man, so I must press on!

For today's look I chose a delicate geometric pattern that I thought would compliment Scofflaw Nail Varnish Sansa Get Your Gun.

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31dc2017 - Delicate Damask feat. Bohemian Polish Comin' Home Again - Press sample

Good news! It's day fifteen of the #31dc2017 challenge. Today's look is supposed to be a delicate print. I'm still plugging along trying to keep up with the prompts while swatching. The bad (and ironic news) is that I snapped my index nail down below the quick while picking up a box of nail mail. I'm giving it a few weeks to heal before I apply any nail polish, so you will see a handful of new poses over the next few weeks.


For this look I started with a base of Bohemian Polish Comin' Home Again. This is a Polish Con Chicago LE shade. I will have regular swatches for it next week. I stamped over Comin' Home Again with a navy blue and a pretty damask print from one of my UberChic Beauty plates.

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Great Lakes Lacquer Polish Con Chicago 2017 LE - Press sample

I'm back with the last three upcoming Great Lakes Lacquer shades. Today's post features the three Polish Con limited edition shades that will debut on 9/23. I highly recommend finding a mule if you are unable to attend the event in person. These are not to be missed!

L-r: Chicago Shenanigans, Festival Of Fantasies, Meet Me At Shedd

Chicago Shenanigans

Festival Of Fantasies

Meet Me At Shedd

31dc2017 - Thermal Flowers feat. Great Lakes Lacquer Festival Of Fantasies - Press sample

I need you guys to get excited with me for a few moments. I think this is my favorite look of the #31dc2017 challenge yet. The prompt called for flowers, and with fresh thermals in hand courtesy of Great Lakes Lacquer I knew this could be something great. There's nothing like finding inspiration in new polish!


For this look I used Great Lakes Lacquer Festival of Fantasies for my index and pinky finger, and To Thine Own Self Be True for my middle and ring fingers. If you read the Great Lakes Lacquer Notes To Self post you know that To Thine Own Self Be True is a thermal. Above is my mani in the cold state.


And above this paragraph is the warm state. Pretty fun, huh? I couldn't stop causing transitions all day. Thermals turn me into such a big kid.

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Great Lakes Lacquer Mermaids Of Lake Michigan | September 2017 LE - Press sample

I'm back with more great things from Great Lakes Lacquer! Today's post features the September 2017 LE collection: Mermaids Of Lake Michigan. All three shades are variations of teal. If you've been paying attention you know how much this excites me!

L-r: Bristol, Helena, Sophia

Mermaids Of Lake Michigan: Bristol

Mermaids Of Lake Michigan: Helena

Mermaids Of Lake Michigan: Sophia

31dc2017 - Glitter Giraffe feat. Scofflaw Nail Varnish Surgeon General's Warning - Press sample

Today's #31dc2017 prompt is animal print. There are a million different ways this could have gone, but I wanted to keep it simple and let the polish do most of the work. I call this look the "glitter giraffe".

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Great Lakes Lacquer Notes To Self Collection - Press sample

Great Lakes Lacquer is launching her Notes To Self collection at Polish Con Chicago September 23rd 2017. This collection is made up of four thermals that are highly reactive to temperature. They are so reactive that I wasn't able to fully dry my hand after submerging it in ice water to cause the transition. I apologize for the water in the "cold state" photos, but quick photography was necessary given my current house temperature. The good news is that the entire Notes To Self Collection is the most reactive set of thermals I've ever owned!

A Rose Is A Rose. Unless It's A Peach

It Can't Rain All The Time

To Thine Own Self Be True

The Grass Is Always Greener For A Reason