Showing posts with label Candy Mani. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Candy Mani. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Zoya Coraline & Kate plus Jelly Sandwiches

Today I have two of the three Zoya Jellies from the Blogger Collection by Birchbox.  This collection is still available for $22 (shipping included).  I love a good jelly and I'm happy that Zoya came out with these beauties!!  First up is Zoya Coraline, alone and used in a jelly sandwich..

Zoya Coraline


Coraline is a warm juicy tangerine jelly inspired by Eleventh Gorgeous.  I usually am not an "orange person," but this citurs-y orange really caught my eye.  Jellys really aren't meant to wear alone (unless you like sheer polishes).  They are more of a "layering polish", but after four generous coats, Coraline looks bright and shiny on her own.  :)

Throw in a layer of Lynnderella One Nutty Fruitcake, and you have a gorgeous jelly sandwich:


So, the above combo goes something like this:  Four generous coats of Coraline, allow to completely dry, and add a generous coat of Lynnderella One Nutty Fruitcake, then two more thin coats of Coraline.  If you were using a regular creme, this would be a thick mess, but these new jellys are sheer and gorgeous!!

Zoya Kate:


Zoya Kate is a pinkish grapefruit inspired by The Small Things.  Gorgeous!!  Again, this is four generous coats.  This color screams: "Summer!!"  I love this fruity shade of pink.  :)

Zoya Kate and Nubar White and Black Polka Dots make another Jelly Sandwich:


I really like this combo too... It reminds me of salt and pepper.  For this combo I used four generous coats of Zoya Kate, one coat of Nubar White Polka Dots & one coat of Nubar Black Polka Dots, then I topped it off with another thick coat of Kate.

Both of these polishes are pretty and versatile and are still available here.  :)

Friday, April 20, 2012

Candy Mani/Glitter Sandwich

Friday's here and I have a fun mani to share with you today.  Whether you call them a "Glitter Sandwich" or a "Candy Mani", either way.. they're fun!!  The concept is basically covering a glitter with a jelly-based polish so you can still see the glitter glistening through the jelly..

Candy Mani/Glitter Sandwich:
middle finger doesn't have the jelly finish here


For this mani I used Sally Hansen Smooth and Perfect "Air" as the base, Candeo Colors "Dive Bomb" as the glitter middle, and Essie "Marshmallow" as the jelly topcoat.

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Pink Wednesday-- Candy Mani/Jelly Sandwich..

Happy PINK Wednesday!!  Today's post is a quick one.  I did a Jelly Sandwich/Candy Mani for a facebook group and thought I'd share it here, too..  A Jelly Sandwich/Candy Mani consists of a base (either creme or jelly), a coat or two of glitter, then a jelly/sorbet polish on top.  You want to be able to see the glitter through the jelly based polish.  The glitter is "sandwiched" between the two colors..

Here's My Candy Mani/Jelly Sandwich using two coats of  OPI Pink Friday, 2 coats of OPI Servin' Up Sparkle, then one coat of OPI Too Hot Pink to Hold 'Em (In that order):



Whoa... holy pink!! I'm a pink lover, but this one is a bit much even for me! ;)  I think my nails glowed in the dark!!  There are so many combos for a Candy/Jelly Mani..  I think I'll try one with multi-colored glitter next time!!  What's your favorite combo??

I'm excited for tomorrow's post!  It's my Weekly Water Marble and it turned out great!!  Stay tuned and have a Happy Wednesday!!

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Holiday Candy Mani..

I love Candy Manis, so I decided to try a "Holiday Themed" Candy Mani...  Well, this mani fits but for the wrong holiday ..lol.  This mani looks a bit "vampy".. like a nice halloween candy mani...



Ok, so I used: one coat of OPI Vodka and Caviar, then added one coat of Color Club Holiday Splendor, then topped it off with another coat of Vodka and Caviar.  (I call this a candy mani, some people call it a jelly sandwich).  Anyhow, I didn't think the red would look so dark, because in the bottle, Vodka and Caviar is more of a true red.  I should have used a pink glitter in the middle... this greenish glitter was too dark.  Oh well, it's still pretty and kinda festive ;)

Are you ready for Christmas??  I can't believe tomorrow is the 23rd already! Hope you all have a wonderful holiday!!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Chocolate Candy Mani... (well, kinda)

I had a perfect picture in my brain of how I wanted this mani to turn out.  It really doesn't look much like the picture :(..  I love doing candy manis.. I think they're so neat.  Some people may call this a "jelly sandwich", but I didn't use a jelly on the bottom AND on the the top.. therefore, it's a candy mani..


This mani was done with:

1 coat OPI- You Don't Know Jaques!
1 coat OPI- Crown Me Already!
1 coat Sonia Kashuk- Chocoholic





I'm smacking myself upside the head because I should have used OPI- Suzi Loves Cowboys as the jelly topcoat!  Ah!  I forgot I had it.  I just got Chocoholic in a swap and it seems like a jelly, but it's just a bit too thick to use in a candy mani/jelly sandwich.
I like the color.. the glitter just doesn't shine through the way I pictured!  Darn!  Oh well, it's kinda pretty.  I'll know better next time.

This is my new favorite cuticle oil.  It's by SpaRitual and you brush the oil right on your nail/cuticle, then gently push back your cuticle with the angle sponge cap.  It smells good, too!!

Tell me about your Candy Manis.   What combo did you use?  Also, I want more jellies. Which are your favorite? :)

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