Purple Moon-Fantasy Nail Art Tutorial From Sephora

HAPPY FRIDAY!  Today's post is all about the latest trend-Fantasy Nail Art. While I'm not big on nail's these days due to my own kitty claws always being quite brittle and short, which is why I love wearing them slightly shorter as not to fuss because high strung people like myself don't need the added aggravation of maintaining claws on a weekly basis. But after checking out the latest fantasy art from Sephora and one look in particular-Purple Moon, I just may be swayed to jump on this fabulously fun trend. And it's purple! By the end of this year when I do a blog roundup of my likes, I will calculate how many purple products in my possession and post about them.

If your not a fan of this look, Sephora has other options for you to choose from that best reflects your individual style. There's the Giraffe & Pink Cheetah for you wild animal lovers. Distressed Metal for you industrial fashion night owl party goer's. Cherry Blossom for the romantics and Glitterati for all you divine diva's.

For every style you love Sephora has a handy Get The Look Guide to help you DIY as well as video's and all the nail colors/products you need available to buy all on the site.

Love The Purple Moon Look

Sephora's Guide Get the Look:
1.Starting at the base of the nail, paint on SEPHORA by OPI Nail Colour in Iris I Was Thinner, making a symmetrical crescent shape that goes one-third of the way up your nail. Let dry.
2. Apply two coats of SEPHORA by OPI Nail Colour in Domestic Goddess from the top of the moon to the tip of the nail, and let dry.
3. Seal with SEPHORA by OPI Top Coat, and let dry.
4. Place SEPHORA by OPI Nail Designs in Gold Metallic Flowers just above the half moon, following the curvature of the shape.

Or you can get inspired and be creative with your own designs but hurry up and enjoy it because the trend for Fall 2011 Nails are super short, minimalist clean and with the boldest pop of color. What fantasy nail art style are you?  Have a great weekend!  Stay beautiful! XOXO

Note: You guys still have 3 days remaining to enter my Hold Me Bag Giveaway, click link below. Thank you to all of you who have already submitted a photo, I love them and appreciate you participating with your private beauty stashes. I also want to mention there are more recipes which will be updated on my foodie blog either later tonight or tomorrow-visit Project Lucania. Next week's post will be filled with reviews on skincare, mineral makeup and more fashion merchants who have sent me some great cruelty free products to review. And I still have the Tarte Trueblood Cheek Stain I haven't gotten around to swatching so that will be featured next week as well. Have a great weekend.

Availability:Sephora Nail Polish & Trim $5 to $22

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Nicole By OPI Gossip Girl Polish Collection

Too Rich For You-Scandals Secrets & Sparkle-Party In The PentHouse & Nicole Spotted

 

a snap of the ad from my magazine

I was flipping through my new issue of W magazine and came across this advert for Gossip Girl inspired shades from Nicole by OPI. Naturally I had to come share this with you guys. Loves it! So very New York. The shade names are very fun and flirty and I think I'm loving Too Rich For You & Scandal Secrets & Sparkle the best. Click the link for more information and to cast your vote for your favorite. XOXO

Availability: Target Only Limited Edition

More Info: Nicole By OPI Exclusive Gossip Girl Collection

Sula Paint & Peel Nail Polish

So remember when you were younger and you had stale chipped nail polish on and you just picked away trying to peel it off without any remover...Well now there's an easier way to incorporate that little habit we all have had from time to time with our nails.Sula Cosmetics Paint N Peel Nail Polish is water based so you just paint on and when your ready just peel off-no nail polish remover needed.Is this an ingenious nail polish or what? Brilliant! There are two sets of six shades in brights or powders as well as individual polishes in metallic and clear.Think of all the time and mess you can save without having to wipe away old polish.This is one of those products that make you say-why didn't I think of this? Check out the other wonderful products from Sula like their fabulous scented body lotions and perfumes.

Availability:Sula $14 for trio set

Couture Nails:Ruffian Manicure

Why is it that Vogue Italia always has the best fashion editorials or Europe in general for that matter? There's always that something "extra" in the creativity department.Maybe I should try my luck and move to Italy for awhile-enough of my random babbles-let's get to the story.I'm sooo late on this because of having a million and one things to do and post about but I just had to post this trend.In a sort of recent Vogue Italia article the top stylists are declaring the new trends in manicures-the Ruffian manicure is all about less square shaped and never too long.I completely agree with the never too long nails because I gave up growing my nails dragon style since I was a teenager and let's face it when your a teen anything looks fashionable on you plus you can get away with everything.I'm reluctant about the no square shape because that's just the way my nails naturally grow but I'll give it a try. Maybe give myself Ri-Ri nails-see below photo:

The girls fashion sense is off but she is fierce & so are those pointy nails. While proving my point that youth can get away with pulling off anything-you go girl!

Now back to the Ruffian manicure.The first photo of the Blue Moon manicure was featured on the Ruffian Fall 2010 Runway Show and is an eclipsed moon manicure which has it's roots in the 1940's.In this top image the moon has been flipped giving it the "eclipse" style.Ruffian is not the only or first to start this trend but they are leading the pack with innovative designs and color combination's.The gold mixed with that gorgeous blue is to die for! I MUST try this-right after I get my nails to grow a bit longer.The second photo of the Red Ruffian manicure was featured on the runway for Christian Dior Spring 2010.The other two photos from Vogue Italia feature Sasha Pivovarova sporting the manicure-you need to look closely.I found a great blog that has an easy guide on how to get a Ruffian Manicure-it's Lacquerized-check out this awesome blog!

Sephora For O.P.I. Chic Nail Prints

Are you a nail fanatic? Sephora has got your fix! These great limited edition nail decals for O.P.I. allows you to custom mix n match your own designs.With eight different chic designs to choose from which include:anchors-geometric-checkers-lace-fishnet-skulls-stars and tiger print.Each kit contains 16 patches of varying widths which are heat activated to fit the curves of your nails.Go get inspired! Have a great weekend!

Availability:Sephora $15

Tea With The Queen

tea with the queen

This polish feeds my anything taupe addiction while adding a feminine twist and leaving behind the drab color. It is such a pretty shade of polish from Butter London in their 3 Free Polish collection.It's Tea With The Queen described as being on the pink side of tan.Butter London 3 Free lacquers contain no Formaldehyde,Toluene and no DBP.They have other fantastic shades with brilliant names as well as all these cutesy treatment products. Availability:Butter London $14

Chanel Intermezzo Polish

If there's only one shade of nail polish you have on reserve this summer then Chanel's Intermezzo from the Fall "Venice" Collection is the one to have.This white pearly base will match effortlessly with any outfit your wearing while allowing you to transition perfectly from your day to evening look.Although I always find Chanel polish chips rather easily,I'm willing to overlook a minor flaw to sample this summer fresh shade. Retail $25 Availability:Izzy's Beauty Shoppe.

While your at it pick up a couple of bottles in the shade Blue Satin to have on hand for upcoming fall/winter. It's going to be one of the hottest colors.