Sexy Mani

After rocking my Green Peace Mani, I wanted to go in a completely different direction: sexy/trashy. And what's trashier than a mudflap girl? I drew her as an accent on my index finger, and drew fishnet stockings on the other nails.

I used Zoya Dita (GORGEOUS pinup pink color -- these photos don't show it well) and a Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in black.

Green Peace Mani

I was born in the wrong decade, and I have come to accept that. Still, inside this '80s-born, '90s-raised body beats the heart of a hippie. So I decided to do a manicure celebrating the quintessential hippie symbol: the peace sign.

I used China Glaze Turned Up Turquoise (a neon that dries matte), and a Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in white.

Left Hand:

Right Hand:

I can't believe I was able to draw those letters as well as I did left-handed. I just thought of them as separate strokes and concentrated.

Candy Cane Mani

Here's the manicure I sported this week. Yes, ALL of this week...I swear, this Nails Inc. polish is indestructible. I love peppermints and candy canes, so naturally I celebrated the holiday season with a red-and-white-striped mani. I drew varying sizes of white stripes to mimic the look of an actual candy cane. My thumb turned out the best and most realistic, I think.

Red base coat is Nails Inc. St James, and white stripes were done with a Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in white.