MANICure Monday — Vamp

Hello everyone! I've got a new MANICure Monday post for you today, and it's using Fuse Gelnamel (if you're not familiar with this product, check out my review here).

I'm going on a mini vacation later this week (whoo!) and I didn't want to worry about chipped nails while I was gone, so I opted for this gelnamel manicure.

I used the shade Vamp and added an accent in the shade Lights, Camera, Flashes! I wanted something a bit more fun than just one shade, since I typically do just one color. I don't think this gelnamel is the best for layering though, because it didn't turn out quite as crisp as I thought it would. I recommend sticking to regular old nail enamel if you plan on trying to create a layering effect, but I'm still satisfied.

What do you think? What's your favorite layering trends this spring? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo,
Caitlin.

MANICure Monday — Lavender Soap

Hello everyone! It's MANICure Monday again and I've got a very spring-y look for you today.

It's been so rainy and dreary that I wanted to do something light and fun for my nails this week. I typically opt for darker shades, but I switched it up and went with a pale lavender. Have you ever used the Revlon Parfumerie polishes? I thought the idea of scented nail polish was a little excessive, but I finally bought a bottle and used it this week.

It was a little difficult to decide on a shade since they're based off scents. This scent seemed to be the most friendly (I definitely stayed away from leather) and I also liked the color. It's the shade Lavender Soap and it definitely smells like lavender.

The scent it VERY strong on your nails. I applied it late yesterday afternoon and I can still smell it this afternoon. I can only smell it if I put my hands up to my face, but I definitely prefer a scentless polish. It just strikes me as odd that my fingernails have a scent.

I applied the Revlon Matte Top Coat to soften the look a bit more and add to the pastel color. On the nails it reads as a bit more of a pinkish pearlescent color versus a true lavender, but it's still really pretty.

What are your thoughts on scented polishes? Let me know in the comments!


xoxo,
Caitlin.