Flower nails

When I started these nails they were inspired by nail wraps I saw but when I was finished they looked nothing like them soooo here they are! I hope you like them...

My nail care routine

I use this 3 times a day if not more! can be purchased from Julep.com for 18.00

I use this remover every time I take off my polish it has a nice smell and does not dry my nails out
can be purchased from zoya.com for 10.00 (for a big one this is my mini size)

every time i get my hands wet (dishes,shower etc.) I use this stuff! can be purchased at walmart for 3.24

I use this every night before bed! (comes free with polish purchase on landliapolish.com)

My "naked" nails!

I use this strengthener for a base coat every time I do my nails
can be purchased from sephora.com for 14.00

Not my nails! (weight talk )

I know this is a nail, makeup type place for me but I wanted to share my weight story! and It is my blog sooooo read it or dont!

This is hard for me to put down in words I have already deleted this 3 times so please bare with me!
 I have ALWAYS struggled with my weight even when I was at a healthy weight I hated myself and never felt good enough, pretty enough i guess. Ever since I can remember people have ALWAYS pointed out my weight "oh you look good did you lose weight?" "oh this person is really fat even fatter than Shannon" "do you really want to eat that?" and you know what?! Yes I have lost weight 52 pounds to be exact and I still feel fat..what?!! If you have never been fat (my largest im ashamed to say was 270 pounds) you will never get this..when I look into the mirror I see the old Shannon not the new slightly smaller Shannon! Why you ask? I have no clue! and yes I may have been fat I may still be fat but how dare anyone compare people in any way! Shame on you! and yes I will have that cake!


   I am so done with society telling me I am ugly because I am not thin enough! Because I am beautiful! I am a good mom, I am creative, I am fun, I am smart (well not book smart but street smart) , I have this love for animals, and nature and I can see the beauty in EVERYTHING! I am good enough!

I am done with other people making me feel bad about myself, If you dont like how I look it is simple dont look at me! and before you compare me to someone else look in the mirror and make sure you are perfect!


All of the weight issues in society are causing young girls to self harm even kill themselves. Is it worth it? I do not think so! Every person is beautiful every person is here for a reason!

So can we stop focusing on weight so much? and focus on something else for a change? how about we lift girls up instead of tear them apart, they dont deserve to feel so bad.

I am done feeling bad about myself!

zoya magicial pixies

Each one of these took only 2 coats for full coverage!

I did attempt to top coat cosmo BUT after 3 coats I gave up these are beautiful and so sparkly with out the top coat so I did not mind, The application was also really good I was afraid they would be thick but they were okay! and removal was no worse than any typical glitter. If you like texture and glitter go get these you wont regret it!

Zoya.com

Tie dye nails + pictorial

I did tie dye nails last summer (can be seen on my IG @shan3270) and could not for the longest time figure out why they did not look right until today when I attempted them again! I love them! and I hope you find this pictorial helpful!

China Glaze- City Flourish

This collection was one of my Valentines day presents from my husband!

Overall I really love this collection, This is the first time I have ever liked every color in a single collection! 

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Opi brazil (pic heavy)

The only problem I had with these polishes was every time I put one on I didn't want to take it off.  They are all so beautiful! And all only took 2 coats!
My husband got these for me for valentines day so I'm not sure where he got them

February Ipsy

In my bag I got
POP beauty lip gloss in peony petal,
Tini beauty cream eye shadow + base all in one in spiced rum
city color be matte blush in fresh melon
nu me hair mask
Zoya Odette
I always love my bags but this is my fave so far the bag itself is pink with a pink animal print lining which makes me very happy and I got nail polish so win!!


if you are not a part of ipsy and would like to join here is my code http://www.ipsy.com/r/1f45

Pink dotted nails + pictorial

I loved these nails when I did them blue.. Not so much with the pink. But here they are!

Valentines day nails

 Inspired by nail wraps- Essie licorice, OPI alpine snow

 Inspired by nails I saw on Pinterest -OPI alpine snow, essie licorice and china glaze (a pink from last summer sticker is missing.

 OPI alpine snow, Essie licorice and Finger Paints unknown pink

 OPI my vampire is buff, Julep leah, Zoya sooki

 OPI alpine snow, Essie licorice , china glaze unknown pink

 inspired by nail wraps Essie cocktails and coconuts,Essie licorice

Ciate

OPI beach sandies

I love everything about all four of these polishes! They all only took two coats, beautiful colors and they did not chip fast! I have nothing bad to say