Update!

Hi guys! I have an update for you! I have recently switched from using blogger to using my own domain! I will no longer be updating my blog here, so go check out my new site! It is Poshpolishnails.com! Also during the process of switching my blog over, sadly my followers did not make the move. So if you would like to be updated on my blog, follow me on my new site! Thank you!

- Posh Polish

Minion Nails

Hi guys! Yesterday a friend of mine was having a minion party for her little girl, and since I was attending I decided to paint my nails to match the theme. Here's how they turned out!

For this mani I used three of Sally Hansen's polishes. I used "Butterfly Stroke" for the base of the minions, "Platinum Star" as the base of the goggles, and "White On" for the eye. Then I used Orly's "Liquid Vinyl" for the pupil, mouth, and goggle straps. What do you think? Follow me on Instagram, my username is Poshpolishnailblog. And tag you nail art on Instagram #Poshpolishblog for a chance to be featured!

- Posh Polish

And here is a picture of the treat table from yesterday, complete with minion cupcakes!

Wizard of Oz Nails

Hi guys! For this nail design I was inspired to do my favorite movie, The Wizard of Oz! I absolutely love this movie so I thought why not! Here is how it turned out.

As you can see I did designs on three fingers, and the other two fingers I painted red. For my thumb and pinky finger I used Elf's "Red-y or Not" to show ruby slippers. For my index finger I used Pure Ice's "Iced copper" and Sally Hansen's "Butterfly Stroke" to create the yellow brick road. On my middle finger I used Sally Hansen's " White On" and "Barracuda" to mimic Dorothy's dress. And on my ring finger I used Sally Hansen's "Platinum Star" and "Kook-a-Mango" to create the tin man and his heart. 

What do you think? Show me your movie inspired mani's by tagging them #Poshpolishblog on instagram!

- Posh Polish

Toy Story Nails

For my manicure I wanted to create a look from the classic kid movie, Toy Story! I decided on painting one of the little squeeze toy aliens on my ring finger, and blue tips on the rest. Here is how it turned out.

I used Sally Hansen's "Barracuda", Orly's "Liquid Vinyl", and the Green and White from Kiss's paint and stencil kit.

What do you think? Share your movie inspired nails on Instagram with #Poshpolishblog so I can see them!

- Posh Polish

Hearts and Dots

A dotting tool is a nail artists best friend. You can use it to make the obvious, dots, but you can also use it to make other designs. Today I used my dotting tool to create a look with two designs. Here is a picture of my Mani.

For this design I used Sally Hansen's "Knockout Pink" and Orly's "Liquid Vinyl". After my base color had dried, I used my dotting tool to make a line of dots on three fingers, and then used it to make hearts of the remaining fingers.

What do you think? Is it something you will try? If you do, tag it #Poshpolishblog on Instagram so I can see!

- Posh Polish

Simple Nail Design

Have you ever seen somebodies nails and wonder, how on earth did they do it? Well today I am showing you a look that you can recreate that will leave people wondering how you did it without paying $$ for it.

I did a turquoise base with a silver tip and put a small white heart on my ring finger. This look is really simple to recreate and uses basic tools. Here is a picture of my nails.

I used Sally Hansen's " Barracuda" and the Silver and White from Kiss's paint and stencil kit. Once my base coat dried, I used a dotting tool to make the heart, and used the Silver Striper to paint the tips. It was all very easy, but the tips did require a steady hand.

What do you guys think? Will you try and recreate this look? If you do, tag it #poshpolishblog on Instagram so I can see it!

- Posh Polish

Preventing Bubbles in your Polish

Picture this, you spend 30 minutes on a manicure, and then you notice that the polish has tiny little air bubbles. How did they get there? How do you prevent them from appearing and ruining your manicure?

I have had this happen to me so many times it is hard to keep track. So today I am going to talk about 4 tips for preventing pesky air bubbles. Let's begin!

1. Don't Shake Your Nail Polish! This is the most common cause of air bubbles! Instead try gently rolling the bottle on the table or in your hands. If you have to shake the polish, shake it and let it sit for 10 minutes.

2. Allow The Polish To Dry In Between Coats! This is another big cause of bubbles. You need to make sure that each coat is completely dry before adding a new one. This prevents air from the first coat from rising and creating air bubbles in the next coat.

3. Paint A Couple Thin Coats Instead Of One Thick Coat! Thin coats let the polish dry quicker and prevent you from painting over a still wet coat. Tip 2 explains what happens when painting over a still wet coat.

4. If Your Top Coat Is 3-Free, Make Sure Your Main Polish Is Too! 3-Free polishes dry faster than those that aren't 3-Free. If only your top coat is 3-Free, then it will dry faster than the polish underneath, which creates air bubbles!

What are your tips for keeping your nails bubble free? Share them in the comments!

- Posh Polish