Nails of the week: green, yellow and blue (World Cup II)

brazil flag nails - somanylovelythings

So I am keeping my Brazil themed nails for the World Cup. This time, I went classic, with the Brazil flag. I used the flag just on my ring finger, as an accent.

Continue reading

Nails of the week: silver with colourful leopard print

silver nails with colourful leopard print - somanylovelythings

You know when I say I obsess with things? Together with gradients, leopard print is a great nail obsession of mine.

Continue reading

Nails of the week: Green, yellow, blue and white “tie-dye” effect (World Cup I)

Green, yellow, blue and white "tie-dye" effect nails - somanylovelythings

World Cup nails – that is what I’ve been calling them! They are however, a bit more than that: they are showing support to my team – Brasil!

I decided to put into practice the invaluable advice from Michelle Humphrey, the Maybelline nail extraordinaire, and try a “tie-dye” type of nails.

Continue reading

Nails of the week: ten days of nails – green, coral flowery and tie-dye

This post is a bit different. I usually do a new manicure every week, and well, post it – hence the “nails of the week” series name.

Continue reading

Nails of the week: All American red, white and blue gradient

red, white and blue gradient nails - somanylovelythings

Promise I won’t proclaim my love for gradients again (ooops). I had an American All Stars themed party, and as usual, I get over excited about themed parties, so went all out.

Continue reading

Nails of the week: black and white with cherry sticker

nail stickers - somanylovelythingsSo I decided to throw myself back to the 90’s and sported white nails for a few days. As I cannot bear my nails that simple I added a black tip to funk it up.

Then, my aunt’s and grandmother’ s manicurist came along (she also does my other aunt’s and cousin’s nails!)…. bringing something that was completely new to me.

Continue reading

Costume making in stars and stripes

american-theme costume - somanylovelythings

Those who know me can confirm I am not one to pass the opportunity to dress up. I LOVE dressing up. When I do it, I go all out; no point in being half-hearted, right?

Continue reading

Nails of the week: metallic blue

metallic blue nails - stargazer chrome

Before I went away, I decided to do a simple, but effective mani, as I knew I was getting my talons done professionally for the duration of my stay.

So I use the beautiful Stargazer Chrome nail polish in 236, a beautiful blue hue on my very short nails – I broke one really badly so had to give them all the chop!

Continue reading