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Jackolantern Stamping featuring Firecracker Lacquer and UberChic Beauty- Press sample

Halloween isn't Halloween without pumpkins and jackolanterns. The more intricate and spooky the carving, the better! While I may not be a master pumpkin carver, I happen to have a couple of jackolantern stamps that will do just the trick! Today's nail art was inspired by the #clairestelle8halloween challenge prompt and a gorgeous new polish from Firecracker Lacquer.

Today's post is going to give you a sneak peak of Firecracker Lacquer Caramel Dipped and an updated review of UberChic Beauty.

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Oh hey there! I hope you are having a wonderful Monday so far! I'm trying to work through a small backlog of photos again, so please bear with me. This is a playful mani I created using several Zoya Magical Pixie Dust shades and Orly Ingenue. Occasionally I feel the urge to mix up textures and colors to see what I can come up with. Sometimes the combinations turn out disastrous, and others turn out just fine. I personally think this one turned out wonderfully.


On my index and pinky finger I have Zoya Thea. My middle finger shows Zoya Rue stamped with Orly Ingenue, and my ring finger shows Zoya Bar. I felt like this would be a great combination because Zoya Bar ties in nicely with the gold shimmer in Orly Ingenue.

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Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion Sunscreen- Press sample

If you have been paying attention over the last year or so, you might know that I take skincare very seriously. I have a multi-step program for my face, and several facial sunscreens. As for sunscreen for the rest of my body I am kind of at a loss. I have a variety of products that I will tolerate, but none that I love.

Vampy Cats featuring Bliss Polish Bite- Press sample

With the month of Halloween in full swing (yes Halloween is a month, don't argue), I felt as though there weren't enough vampy, dark manis planned out. Today's #clairestelle8halloween prompt calls for black cats, so I decided to seize the opportunity to produce something Dracula would be proud of. This look features Bliss Polish Bite from her upcoming Behind Closed Doors 2.0 collection.


As you can see, Bliss Polish Bite is fantastically vampy. Polishes from the Behind Closed Doors 2.0 Collection dry matte, so a matte top coat is completely unnecessary.


Once the final coat of Bliss Polish Bite had time to dry, I stamped over it using Born Pretty Animal Theme Plate and Sinful Colors Black on Black.

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My Darling Curios Halloween Collection- Press sample

I can't get enough Halloween this month! The wonderful collections and nail art are just to die for! Today's post features five new shades from My Darling Curios' Halloween Collection. Sit back, and don't let the banshees scare you off!

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Moyra Plate 6 Florality 1 Plate Review- Press sample

After seeing Moyra stamping plates across Instagram and seeing them again in person at Cosmoprof, I really wanted to give them a try. Today's post focuses on Moyra Plate 6 Florality 1.

Moyra is known for their highly detailed images and uniquely themed plates, and Florality 1 lives up to that expectation. With twenty highly detailed designs there are a lot of options to choose from. The demos at Cosmoprof North America 2016 make this look like a piece of cake, but I personally found that this plate needs some patience and finesse.

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Baroness X Vox Populi- Press sample

Today is going to be a tiny break from all of the Halloween themed madness around here. I have a lovely new shade from Baroness X that will be releasing soon! This shade debuted at Cocktails and Colors 2016.

Joy Lacquer This Many Treats Should Be Ill-Eagle Graveyard Nail Art- Press sample

Morgan Taylor Halloween Spiders and Witches Hats- Press sample

I hope you guys aren't sick of the Morgan Taylor Dia de los Muertos collection yet because I have one final Halloween look to share with you. I was determined to have at least one nail art mani that glowed, and I finally accomplished just that.



This look uses all four colors in the Morgan Taylor Dia de los Muertos Collection. I started with a base of All White Now, and topped it off with the Glow In the Dark top coat. After a short dry time, I added a matte top coat.

Native War Paints Drops of Sunshine featuring Born Pretty Cats- Press sample

I hope you guys are having a wonderful weekend so far! We're going to take a short break from all of the autumn and Halloween themed manis for a moment. I wanted to take some time away to try a new nail art technique and to give my thoughts on the Born Pretty Cute Cat Design plate. Let's start off with a swatch of my base shade.

Native War Paints- Drops of Sunshine

Formula: Nice consistency
Finish: Neon yellow creme with orange shimmer
Coverage: 3 thin coats
Notes: I entirely regret that I was unable to capture the gorgeous shimmer in this polish. It's absolutely stunning, so you will just have to take my word on it.

Born Pretty Cute Cat Design Plate

I don't know if you guys can tell, but I decided to push myself out of my nail art comfort zone with this mani. I've never attempted a radial gradient, but I thought I would give it a go. Let me tell you, it's far more difficult than I thought it would be. If you guys have any tips for how to complete a successful radial gradient please leave me a comment below. I could definitely use some help!

Joy Lacquer Chick or Treat with Rainbow Spider Nail Art- Press sample

I don't know if you guys were with me last year, but if you were you might remember the @clairestelle8 challenges I participated in. They've always been a fun way to challenge myself, but I don't always have time to commit to them. With Halloween coming up, I knew I had to make time for this challenge. Here are the challenge prompts if you'd like to play along:


Halloween is traditionally dark and spooky, but I was feeling exactly the opposite of that when I was picking out colors for this mani. It's atypical of the season, so I hope you like it!

• Joy Lacquer- Chick or Treat
• Lou It Yourself- Totally One Cidered. I Have the Scarves to Prove It, You Autumn Know, Wooling It Over
• UberChic- Halloween 01

If you enjoyed this post you should check out the Joy Lacquer Halloween Trio and the Joy Lacquer KinderQueen Collection.