**This Giveaway Is Closed!! Still feel free to comments :D!!**
Hey ya’lls!
I have another nail art tutorial for you!
This one is a Half Moon mani, also known as the Reverse French (I first saw it here).
I have to tell you, people will be impressed with this mani. They will be surprised that you did it yourself. They might even remark that you are a trend setter.
That’s what the lady at the gym told me.
Yeah, I was at the gym.
I don’t really want to talk about it.
I want to talk about these nails and this dang GIVEAWAY!
Oh, yes, I said GIVEAWAY…that will be at the end of the post…
for now, it’s mani time!
To make this easy, as I don’t have the steadiest of hands when it comes to intricate painting, I used those “hole reinforcement” stickers you buy at the office supply. They work like magic and make the perfect half moon shape. I like guides and easiness…especially when the results look like this:
Pretty, right? The colors I used were: Essie-Van D’Go (base), Sonia Kashuk-Smoke&Mirrors (ring-finger bling), and Essie-Chinchilly. Below is how to do it!
Some helpful hints:
After you apply the base coat, be sure to let it dry, dry, dry. It needs to be DRY…or those little stickers will just jack everything up and make your polish peel and you will be sad. Trust me, I know.
I only used the Smoke&Mirrors color on my ring finger. It’s a thing, it’s not just me. I like it, it’s makes this already fun mani EVEN MORE FUN. Wow! if you can imagine that. Another thing you could do is the text-thumb thing, you paint your thumbs the fun metallic or glitter so that when you are texting like a maniac, your thumbs will be flashy and fancy. This too, is a thing…again, not just me.
Some tutorials tell you to wait for coat 2 (numero dos!) to dry all the way before peeling off those stickers. I didn’t do that because I thought the sticker would peel the 2nd coat off with it. This worked out for me and I was pleased.
Use a clear, quick-dry topcoat to finish it off and fill in that tiny ridge between the two colors. Smooth and shiny!
For more tips see my previous post.
Soooo pretty, so fun!
Now, that giveaway I mentioned.
I’m doing this because Joy the Baker and Tracy from Shutterbean mentioned my new found nail prowess on their podcast!
Whaaaa? Yeah, pretty much made my day.
I wanted to share the love.
Also, because I love nail goodies…
…and, most of all…because I love ya’lls, dear readers.
I really, really do.
So here’s what I gots to give:
We have 1 minty-cream green, 1 tropical turquiose, 1 glitter mini (I couldn’t find an adequate gold glitter I liked in full size…dang, dang, double dang!), and 1 salmon-y pink. I hope you like these colors as much as I do AND I hope you enter to win these sweet little laquers!
To enter ONCE, just leave me a comment telling me what your summer obsession is. It can be beauty, food, activity, fashion…whatever you are loving this summer!
To enter TWICE, you can just tweet about this post with a link back to it! Be sure to mention me in it @cindyishungry…so I know ya did it and I can count you twice!
To enter yet another, and possibly THIRD time, “LIKE” Hungry Girl Por Vida on Facebook. If you already “like” me, then just post about this giveaway on your wall 😀 And come back here to let me know you did…I want to make sure to count you!
This giveaway will close Wednesday, August 3rd at MIDNIGHT. I will not count you if you enter after that, so get on it!
Also, if you enter as ANONYMOUS, I won’t know who you are or how to contact you…so make sure you fill in the comment form with your email 😀
Yay! I hope you all like this mani AND giveaway!
For all my baking obsessed pals…I gathering stuff for another giveaway for ya’lls…soon!
***Just a little disclaimer…Essie, Sonia Kashuk, Orly, and SinfulColors don’t know me. All opinions are mine and all purchases were made by me w/ my own dolla bills ya’ll.
Naomi
Ooh, fun! I’m just getting in to actually painting my nails, so this is exciting to me (nope, never ever actually painted my nails when I was younger. Pathetic, isn’t it?). Whelp, I guess my summer obsession is making popsicles! Got me a popsicle mold on amazon, and my husband and I are having a lot of fun sticking weird flavors into it!
Naomi
Just tweeted your giveaway and “liked” your FB page too!
Megan
I love this post! And that shimmery ring finger nail is so fun!
I’d say my summer obsession is creamy ice cream colored nail polishes and making ice cream too!
P.S. Way to be crafty with the stickers!
NicoleD
I seriously laughed out loud a couple of times! You’re so adorable.
Laura
You know, I came across some of those reinforcement stickers at work the other day and almost threw them out. Now I’m glad I didn’t! Love your blog!
Katarzyna
My summer obsession…from countless obsessions I’ll choose blueberries – my favorite summer food, hands down. I love to enjoy them just plain and simple, while reading a book in the backyard or on a simple summery cake or in a quick morning smoothie with almond milk… 🙂
I tweeted about it too! http://twitter.com/#!/surnostables
And I liked you on Facebook 🙂
xoxo,
K
Emily D.
This summer I am definitely obsessed with listening to podcasts. I’ve tried before but could never find the right time to listen to them. This summer, since I have nothing better to do, I gave it another shot and now I’m hooked. Interestingly enough, I often listen to them while I do my nails.
Meagan
Love the nails, what a cool idea. My summer obsession is my new camera and trying to figure it out 🙂
Meagan
I “Liked” you on facebook 🙂
Zoe
YOU’RE my summer obsession!! 😉
Robyn {Planet Byn}
i LOVE chinchilly, it’s one of my faves. and i *just* bought turquoise and caicos last week! it looks awesome on my toes. love the tip about the hole reinforcers!!! i have used post-its successfully in the past for clean lines on my tips.
Amber
I am loving summer produce! I waited all summer for fresh zucchini, tomatoes, peaches, strawberries, and cherries! My house has been full of fresh baked goods and summery dinners since June. I am working on canning a bunch of stuff so that I can have summer freshness all year(=
Maris (In Good Taste)
I am obsessed with kickboxing at the gym. I love your nails!
Rocio
My summer obsession is actually nails nails nails!!! So this is too perfect! YAY!
Rocio
And I have now officially liked you on fb too 😀
Autumn
My summer obsession is dresses. I don’t want to wear anything else!
and I posted on twitter. http://twitter.com/octoberskies90
Amber
LOVE these colors! My summer obsession is meringue cookies….I know, it’s crazy to leave an oven on for three hours at a time….but what fun versatile little airy treats…I might want to go make ones inspired by the turquoise essie color!
marya
I’ve started running this summer and I think I may be hooked!
Kocinera
This summer, I’m obsessed with crafty fashion blogs and making lots of scones. 😀
little
i love those colors! i hope i win. fingers crossed. my summer obsession is using my dslr.
love, little.
Nikki
My obsession is watermelon!
Christianne
My summer obsession is frozen lemonade. Every day, I make one at work and then bring it home. So good. Love the colours BTW.
Christianne
I tweeted and liked you. 😀
hannah
my summer obsession is..nail polish, seriously. i’m addicted.
sara
Great giveaway! My summer obsession is sour cherries!
Jee
I am loving a cocktail called Bees Knees this summer. So refreshing and perfect for sipping outside with girl friends!
Christina V
My summer obsession is summer fruit-strawberries! and the beach!
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma)
I’m loving your nail tutorials. You’re so good at them!
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma)
totally didn’t realize you were doing a give away! My summer obsession would have to be just getting out doors as much as possible!
Heather
It’s been a ridiculously busy summer, so not so much time for obsessions. I’ve been making fun fruit juice & fruit-laden popsicles. Or sometimes yogurt or pudding popsicles. Cool fun! And tasty!
Heather
Oh, and I tweeted & liked you on FB, too!
tracy
LOOOOOOVE this!!! Summer obsession is infusing vodkas! But you already know this 😉
Maggie @ A Bitchin' Kitchen
What a fun manicure! I’d say my summer obsession is fresh berries. I love that blueberries and raspberries are in season right now, just waiting to be baked with 🙂
Maggie @ A Bitchin' Kitchen
I just liked you on facebook!
Ms. Lala
My summer obsession has been berries. Strawberries, blackberries and blueberries in vanilla yogurt. Yum! I will tweet this and like you on Facebook as well. Love the tutorial!
Jade Sheldon
My summer obsession are the glorious berries that grow in the fields right outside my neighborhood.
misskittyinthecity
I am obsessed with those colours and I can’t wait to try the sticker technique! It is so simple that I feel a little touched in the head for not thinking of it in the first place!
Big B
This tutorial is awesome I can’t wait to try it. I always wondered how this look was done.
My summer obsession is picking fresh berries while soaking up the sun. I just got back from a blueberry & raspberry picking adventure and it really made my day.
Arleene Taylor
I like your FB already, of course and have tweeted your awesome giveaway. I love these colors! I’ve been craving salmon, turquoise and gold polishes like these, no joke! They’re perfect 🙂 Thanks for the chance to enter.
Erin
I have been making pizza and obsessively sewing this summer! Ridiculous, but delicious! 🙂
Erin
I also liked Hungry Girl por vida on Facebook!
Ellie
My summer obsession is… jars. I just can’t throw them away. I have tried painting them, with glass paints and putting tea lights inside. And with acrylic paints and scraping a pattern in the paint so the light shines through the pattern. I have made lots of different handles to hang them, out of beads string and wire. They look great in the summer evenings. I find I have all kinds of stuff to put in them in the house too. I just love jars.
http://www.curbly.com/chrisjob/posts/10546-how-to-make-glowing-firefly-jars
this is going to be my next experiment with jars, and I can’t wait!
Sandra
Love this look on your nails, and really great idea using the office supplies. My summer obsession is bright colors in everything. Bright pink lipstick with pink nails and toes. Also icy and frothy fruit smoothies every morning and sometimes in the evening.
Rachel
Summer Obsessions–hiking w/my puppy, being girlie, pastels, and glitter!
Rhiannon {Hey Gorg}
Oh my gosh it looks just darling! I love love loe me some Essie 🙂 But you knew that already. My nails are finally that sea foam green colour you were rocking last time I saw you! Wha hoo. Twinnies!!! Enjoy your afternoon love xoxo
frances g.
my summer obsession is glittery eyeliner! i can’t get enough of it. i have it in 5 colors so far, but i’m sure that number will grow in the near future. 😉
Jane
That turquoise Essie nail color looks so pretty! My summer obsession has got to be fresh juicy watermelons. I lurve it!
MelodyJ
My summer obsession is ice cream and frozen yogret. I want to try different flavors and toppings.
melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com
jenn f.
My summer obsession is pinterest! I LOVE discovering new and fun things and there is ALWAYS something new and fun. Plus it’s REALLY hot outside round my parts (#1 in the nation for hottest consecutive days over 100 degrees!) and I enjoy staying indoors and playing around on the computer 🙂
Emily
My summer obsession is picnics. Fun times.
Heidi
My summer obsession are otterpops. MMM….. why do they have to be so good??
Karen
My summer obsession is picking/cooking fresh tomatoes and herbs from my garden. They make everything taste so much better, and a capreses salad with fresh tomatoes and basil straight from the garden? DELICIOUS.
Jessica
My summer obsession is trying new things in the kitchen. I just baked a cake from scratch for the first time ever. Joy the Baker and Tracy from Shutterbean are giving me a TON of inspiration and the boy is enjoying the influx of homemade goodies.
Sands
This summer, I’m really diggin making some nectarine-mango-berry crostatas.
Jen
My summer obsession is fresh basil. I love the smeall, the taste and how the huge plant growing on my tiny deck looks!!
Courtney Wilson Aaron
iced coffee. has been and always will be my summer obsession! Somehow, it just doesn’t taste as good in the winter 🙂
Ginny
Current summer obsession has be eating a lot of tacos and watching Criminal Minds with my gf :3
what katie's baking
awesome! great tutorial, cindy! the hole reinforcement is such a good idea.
Emma
My summer obsession: spending Christmas eating mangoes until I can eat no more, then switching to lychees, then prawns. It’s an Australian thing.
Amy DeKok
My obsession would have to be summed up in Family…Flowers (in my garden!!) and Fresh fruit…especially blueberries!! And I should probably win this.. it IS my birthday ..hee hee!
Amy DeKok
I also shared this on Facebook..AND liked it.. and YOU!
Sarah Yetter
My summer (really all-year round) obsession is sewing and crocheting!! I have to keep my hands busy or I bite my nails right off:)
Laura
I am a fan on facebook, and I shared the post because people will love it 🙂 My summer obsession by the way is strawberry infused vodka- my sister made it this past weekend, and I don’t think I will be able to stop myself from drinking it every weekend now. Think they’d let me drink it at work? Yeah, I didn’t think so either 😉
Heather
My summer obsession is checking on our garden. My hubby planted our first one this year and at least once a day sometimes 3 or 4 times I check it to see if anything can be picked or died. 🙂
Heather
I “liked” you on facebook!!!
Kara
I am absolutely in love with cooking from complete scratch for everything this summer! All of the fresh veggies and fruit from the farmer’s market make me want to make delicious things… Also I have gotten on the nail art bandwagon after hearing the Joy the Baker podcast and I just can’t stop! Love it 🙂
Rhiannon
My summer obsession is doing anything anti-summer. I’m a fall/winter kind of girl. Though I am enjoying walking along the water near my new apartment!
Rhiannon
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/rhnnntrtmnn/status/98828582142476288
Rhiannon
And I shared you on my facebook page (:
becki ann
growing plants on our porch is my summer obsession. i’ve tried in the past but this is my first successful year, so far tomatoes, herbs, and peppers!
Sarah
My summer obsession is banana bread. Honestly, I’ve never eaten more of it in my life…
sarah@spinach and spice
summer obsession is fruit! especially ripe mango and avocado 🙂 mmmm, both of which were included in my dinner tonight
Eliza
My summer obsession is fresh cherry tomatoes. Yum…
Louisa B.
This summer, I have been really excited about homemade corn salsa (plenty of cilantro, please)- yum!!
Amy
Making lots of soap before school starts and my free time is gone.
Caitlin M.
Summer obsession this year is making ice cream! We just got a new ice cream maker and I have been wearing the thing out. My body however, does not thank me when it’s time to put on a bathing suit.
Sarah Elizabeth
My summer obsession is fresh fruits and veggies! YUM! And now these beautiful nail polish colors as well, thanks to you! Great post.
lidia@ sugarslut
I found this on joy’s blog and I am absolutely loving it!
I will go and buy those sticker things today so i can try this out yay!
thank you.
Lorena M
My current obsession is bananas foster ice cream! LOVE IT!!
Camilla B.
My summer obsession, watermelon! So refreshing.
Cathy
my summer obsessions are picnics and kayaking!
Kimberly
What a nice giveaway…thank you! I’ve been totally impressed with the mad nail skillz you’ve been showing off lately. This cool mani looks like something I could manage, so I might give it a try.
Some of my obsessions this summer have been: Breaking Bad, glitter polish, Rancho Gordo beans, Hoarders (OMG!), Words with Friends, podcasts, Cafe Du Monde coffee and thinking a lot about canning and making pies without actually getting around to trying either.
Kimberly
Ha ha! Didn’t even see that this was closed. Oops! Still…great post! 🙂
Paula Jo
My summer obsession is sitting by the pool in the cool of the evening, relaxing with my hubby who is my best friend!
Lizz
My summer obsession is the mushroom melt with mayo, onions and Italian seasoning from Potbelly’s. There are no stores where I go to school, so I’ve had a rather embarrassing amount of sandwiches while I’m staying with my parents.
Bree
Oddly enough nails! I’ve been painting my nails all kinds of crazy!!
Christine
Sooooooo obsessed with ultimate frisbee – sorta ruins my nails though! 🙂
Helen
Wow I’m obsessed with Iced Chai Tea Lattes from Starbucks and painting my nails 🙁
Even during the super busy school year, my nails are never NOT painted
Margaret
My summer obsession is running. Weird, I know…