Spring nails! (And catch up!)

I feel like I'm always apologizing, but I'M SORRY for slacking with posts. Unfortunately, graduate school trumps nail blogging, but it's always on my mind! Since my last post, I've had a few different styles! First was Valentines day! I had been growing out my nails for a while so I could file them to a dull point to make hearts that I had seen on Pinterest and with other Sensationail users.

Here is this mani,

(The first finger is glitter because my other first finger nail was too short to be a point) for this look, I used Love Struck, Babydoll pink and White Lily. The glitter is a fine, loose glitter that I got from the craft store.

Once these had grown out, I decided to file them flat and do a French mani with my new White Lily

I did the tips freehand with a lot of patience and a steady hand. I do want to purchase and try the Sensationail tips at some point though. I used Baby Doll pink as a base here.

Next, I did a full white mani to get a better idea of what kind of color Whitw Lily was. You can reach opacity with two coats, but I did three for more coverage

I added the silver glitter just for a little fun.

I would call myself a "nervous peeler" and soon after, I had peeled a lot of the polish off. But then it was St. paddys day and I needed a new mani. I don't have any green polish, but I used Little Gold Dress and Mi Amor (which is more orange in my opinion) 

The green are crushed sea-shells that I got in a nail decorating kit from Pound Land. Just the pop of green that I needed for the holiday!

Last night, I changed my nails again and needed a spring mani. I've been wanting to try roses for a while, so I gave it a shot:

The base here is taupe tulips which is an amazing neutral. The roses are done with  pink daisy, miss behave and pink chiffon and the white is done with White Lily. The roses were surprisingly easy. I don't have any dotting tools, but I used the end of a bobby-pin and again just some patience and a steady hand :) the lines are free handed as well. 

Now I think we're all caught up! If you'd like any tutorials of any of these looks, just comment below! Also, follow me on Instagram @gracieclancy :)

Until next time!