Review: Nail Candy Nail Art Pens

Ahhh it's good to be back on the blog!  :)

Today I have a special treat for you guys!  I was recently contacted by Nail Candy and was asked to review their nail art pens!  If you're not familiar with Nail Candy, they are nail polish pens that apply polish with a normal brush as well as a special "micro-tip" applicator.

I received two pens from Nail Candy's "Live Colorfully" set, which is absolutely perfect for spring.  The creamy pastels have endless possibilities for Easter, St. Patrick's Day, or springy floral nail art.  As you can see in the photos, each pen has two colors.  Each color can be brushed on just like normal polish, or you can use the micro-tip pen to create detailed nail art.  The pens twist apart at the center, making them easy to use, especially when you're using the normal polish brush.  The "bottles" are made of softer plastic, which allows you to easily squeeze out the polish when you're using the pen function.

Great for fine details!!

I started my nail art with two coats of each polish.  These polishes applied very well and, with the exception of the green polish (which has more of a sheer, jelly finish), were opaque in two coats.  After applying a coat of Out the Door to dry my base colors, I did a "v" pattern on each nail with some little accent dots.

I am very impressed with the Nail Candy pen!  First of all, the polish itself has a really good formula.  It applied really well with the brush and came out very smoothly when using the nail art pen.  I was a little afraid that the polish might bubble when coming out of the pen tip, but it really did not and it created even, crisp lines.  The pens come with a tiny pin that can be used to unclog the pen tips if any dried polish blocked it, which I can see coming in handy once these pens are used a few times.

I would definitely recommend these, for both nail art "newbies" and those who are more experienced.  They make nail art VERY easy and these is no need to worry about brushes and extra clean up.

You can purchase Nail Candy nail art pens by clicking on their logo below!

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*Products provided for my honest review.*

Friday Update

I'm alive, I promise!  :)

To my lovely readers, I am so sorry that I've been quiet over the last week!  I've been busy and just haven't gotten back into the nail routine after being sick.  However, I'm ready to get back into the game!  I'm hoping to put together some posts this weekend so you guys can have some eye candy next week.  :)

I hope you are all well and ready for a WEEKEND!  I know I am!!  Be sure to check back next week for new polish colors, reviews, and, of course, Twinsie Tuesday!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

"Black" to Basics!

Hello lovely readers!!

I'm really trying to get back into the habit of posting regularly.  I've not been feeling well these last couple of weeks, but I'm feeling a bit better now and I am motivated to make new nail looks for you guys!

For today, I decided to do a nice, dark color on my recently shortened tips.  My nails have been growing like CRAZY lately, so I've been doing a lot of filing!  I think I've decided that I like a shorter length with a squared tip.  What's your go-to nail shape/length?

On my tips today is two coats of Wet n Wild Black Creme with an accent nail of China Glaze Fairy Dust.  It's simple, but I LOVE the way black (and other darks!) look on short, square nails.

I LOVE the way shiny black polish looks on short, well-manicured nails.  I think it can look really classy and the days of black polish being macabre or depressing are over.  There are so many companies out there making awesome blacks with linear or scattered holos or other types of fun glitter.

How do you wear black polish?  Alone?  As nail art only?  Let me know - I'd love to hear how readers incorporate a little dark vampiness into their manis!

Thanks for stopping by, lacquer lovers!

Twinsie Tuesday: Ruffian Mani

Happy Tuesday, everyone!

I was pretty nervous about today's Twinsie Tuesday challenge because I have never attempted a ruffian mani before!  That said, I'm glad this mani was part of TT because otherwise I may have been too scared to attempt it!

I knew I wanted a great black polish to be part of my ruffian mani, so I chose Zoya Storm.  You can't go wrong with a great black with a scattered holo!  For my base I went with Zoya Natty.  I really love the black and blue combo, although I wish there was a little more contrast between the polishes for the photos.

To create my ruffian, I painted two thin coats of Natty.  I then used a tiny striping brush to create the "U" part with Storm and then filled it in with the polish brush.  My ruffian isn't perfect, but I pulled it off!  Check it out!

So what do you think of the ruffian mani?  Is this a technique you've tried or you would try?  I think it can look really classy with an edge, kind of like the funky french.  I think I'll give this technique another go!

Take a look at how my Twinsies did with the ruffian mani challenge!  As always, thanks for reading!

Amanda at Amandalandish

Anna at Going to the Showing

Anne at Grape Fizz Nails

Ashley at Art Evolve

Brandi at The Beaulieu Review

Chelsea at Nailed Blog

ChiChi at I'm Just Me...ChiChi

Cordia at Seriously Swatched

Elizabeth at Did My Nails

Jamie at Polish, Please!

Katherine at Haul of Fame

Maribeth at Obsessive Cosmetic Hoarders Unite

Marisa at Polish Obsession

Meredith at Polish and Charms

Nory at Fierce Makeup and Nails

Rachel at Top Coat It

Sarah at See Sarah Swatch

Tara at Polishy of Truth

Subtle Paisley Stamping

Hello lovelies!

Today I have a fairly simple mani to show you.  After filing my nails down to super nubs, I wanted a nice neutral, so I wore Sation BYOBottle for a day and decided to spice it up with some stamping the next day.  I thought a bright pink would look good against BYOBottle's plumb-y brown color, so I reached for an oldie but a goodie: Maybelline Salon Expert Cutie Pink (must have been a rough brainstorming day when they thought up that name).  I've had this polish for years, but it's special to me because I was wearing it the day my husband proposed.  :)

Cutie Pink is a bit sheer for a stamping polish, but it still managed to show up as a subtle design.  I used the full-nail paisley design on Konad M60, which I LOVE!  This is my first time using it, but I will definitely try it again with a different polish!

Nothing special, but I really love the stamp and the Sation polish I used as the base.  Do you have a favorite stamp?

Now that I'm back in the world of the living, make sure to follow me on Twitter (@polishpleasejlw) to see what I'm up to when I'm not polishing my nails!  :)

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day everyone!

Twinsie Tuesday: Dots or Stripes

Happy Tuesday, everyone!

Man, does it feel good to be back on the blog!  I was sad to be away, but I was really sick last week and just didn't have the energy to do my nails or blog.  It was a sad time for my nails, which were naked and dry for most of the week.  Over the weekend I filed them down to super nubbins (which I am loving!) and gave myself a mani.  I'm still trying to combat the dryness, but Chicago weather doesn't help with that!

Anyway, I am happy to return for Twinsie Tuesdays!  Today's theme is Dots or Stripes.  Since I was sick last week, I decided that I would do dots AND stripes to make up for it!

While I'm not thrilled with my choice of base polish (OPI Moon Over Mumbai), I love that I was able to use all my Color Club Halo Hues!  Check it out!

Index: Blue Heaven
Middle: Halo-Graphic
Ring: All
Pinkie: Angel Kiss
Thumb: All

 I am simply in LOVE with these holos!  After I did this mani I threw on Halo-Graphic for a full mani of holo goodness.  :)

Did the other Twinsies choose dots, stripes or both?  Check them out and see!

Amanda at Amandalandish

Anna at Going to the Showing

Anne at Grape Fizz Nails

Ashley at Art Evolve

Brandi at The Beaulieu Review

Chelsea at Nailed Blog

ChiChi at I'm Just Me...ChiChi

Cordia at Seriously Swatched

Elizabeth at Did My Nails

Jamie at Polish, Please!

Katherine at Haul of Fame

Maribeth at Obsessive Cosmetic Hoarders Unite

Marisa at Polish Obsession

Meredith at Polish and Charms

Nory at Fierce Makeup and Nails

Rachel at Top Coat It

Sarah at See Sarah Swatch

Tara at Polishy of Truth

I miss my lovely readers!

Hi everyone!

Just a quick note to explain my absence from the blog lately.  I've been pretty sick since Saturday and my poor nails have been neglected.  I truly miss blogging and I hope to get back into my routine soon, but I've really needed the rest.  I wanted to let you all know that Polish, Please! should be back up and running soon, as soon as I'm back on my feet!  Thanks for sticking by me!  To entertain me while I lay on the couch, tweet me something fun @polishpleasejlw - NOTD, a funny photo of your pet, anything!  :)

I hope you are all having a great week and I can't wait to post some new manis for you soon!

Love,
Jamie XOXO