My Nails Obsession Begins ~
Back in the day, I was more then a bit obsessed with doing my nails.
I seriously was the pre-teen, who would grow my nails out, file them, paint them and make sure they were perfect. As a teen, I mentioned in this post, here, that I even owned a Caboodles Nail Box to keep all my nail polishes and manicure tools in.
When I first went to college, I even remember a good friend of mine that I made in my freshman year, having fake acrylic tips and having all the funky colors designs, as well.
I caved and got my nails done with acrylic and then had them this way off and on for a few years (the longer the better mostly). The last time I had acrylic done and my nails was after I had Emma, but before I had Lily.
I just got tired of the maintenance and also didn’t have the time to go get them done.
Plus, I finally got my nails strong and healthy again after years of acrylic being overlaid onto my real nail, which seriously weakened them for so long.
But since I subscribed last year to GLOSSYBOX and received a few different nail polishes, I have taken to doing my own nails again. I seriously am having so much fun doing my own nails and love they way they look short, groomed, but with all different funky colors now.
So, the moral of this story is I have definitely grown up, I no longer like my nails too long or fake, but I still love having my nail done up with different pretty polishes.
The most recent I have tried is the Nails Inc, Victoria Polish from the December GLOSSYBOX, which I have tried three different looks with. For more on this month’s box, click here.
The first is just the plain nail polish color which is an amazing dark, vampy red color on my nails.
The second is with the base color being that same Victoria polish, but with OPI Minnie Dots overlaid on top on my nails.
And the third, I used the Victoria Polish again as the base, but Essie A Cut Above glitter polish on top on my nails.
This just proves you can use one polish as a base and change it up with different glitter polishes on top of it.
What do you think? Have you ever used glitter nail polish to change the appearance of your nails?
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massholemommy says
They came out so cute. I had actually done something similar, but I get my nails done at the salon.
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Janine Huldie says
Robin, I totally used to go too to a salon to have them done, but then I didn't want to get acrylic anymore and decided to do them myself. I actually think I do a descent job and I can spend more on different polishes to keep here in my house then waste it on the actual manicure now, so win-win for me 🙂
katbiggie says
Ooh, I love what you have done. And that color is awesome. I've been hearing a lot about Glossy Box. I think you've convinced me to sign up! My daughter is obsessed with painting her nails. We have fun painting together, but I'm not so good at it!
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Janine Huldie says
So excited that you may sign up. If you do let me know what you think. I seriously love doing my nails and forgot for a bit how much fun it is. The girls kept asking me to do their nail and then once I did theirs I just could't resist. And then, of course, Glossybox had polish in the first one I subscribed to, so I totally had to try that one. And well, it totally spiraled! So, now I do it to treat myself once a week usually for my weekend 🙂
dianeroark says
Thanks for the cute tip. I have never used glittery nail polish but your nails are beautiful!
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Janine Huldie says
My pleasure and seriously never used as much glitter nail polish in the past, but having so much fn playing around with them now 🙂
karen says
really such pretty nails…I always wanted long nails, but I realized that I am too rough and "handsy" to have such pretty nails. I'll just admire yours for now 😉
Janine Huldie says
Karen, my nails are totally not long and just actually cut them before I did my last manicure this weekend. I used to totally keep them long before kids, but now the shorter the better for me to be honest. I just love to paint and decorate them though 🙂
Kristina & Millie says
I am beginning to wonder if you have too much fun over there? lol Love the sparkly polish – really dresses up the base coat. And that gives you so many options – plain by day, glittery by night…..:) Have an awesome day J!!
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Janine Huldie says
M, I am all about maximizing the fun nowadays, but then again trust me I do work hard when I have to, but a little fun never hurt anyone, lol!! Have an awesome day now, too 🙂
theseanamethod says
Since I play guitar, I've had to keep my nails pretty short. But I still like something fun for a special occasion. I like that you pointed out that nails can be pretty & fancy and still be short!
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Janine Huldie says
I totally used to have long nails before having kids, but so not practical for me anymore, but still love to have my nails done, so I decided recently to do them myself short or not and just having fun. Hope you get to try doing your nails soon. And love that you play the guitar 🙂
Billybuc says
I have absolutely nothing to say about nails. 🙂 Have a great day Janine!
Janine Huldie says
I know Bill and just thank you for stopping by and saying hi! Love you for that and have a great day now 🙂
Rosey says
Those are just as cute as can be. I think acrylics are pretty, but they don't like house cleaning, so I steer clear. 🙂
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Janine Huldie says
Rosey, acrylics totally damaged my nails for years and finally got my nails back in good shape, so trust me not using acrylic here again anytime soon. 🙂
The Dose of Reality says
Back in the day I was also obsessed with nails. I never did acrylics, but I went to the nail salon every Friday afternoon. (it was my half day of work). I ADORE every one of your nail looks here. LOVE THEM. I'm definitely looking into all of those. GREAT colors and sparkle!! –Lisa
Janine Huldie says
I also was so obsessed and would go every other week, usually Saturday afternoon when I was working, but now just being able to do this out of the comfort of my home is awesome to me. And hope you do try and would love to see if you do 🙂
christinemhutchinson says
The thing about those glitter polishes is that they always seem to make the polish stay on longer which I love. I rarely paint my fingernails. But I love a pedi and glitter toes are great for the beach because the polish doesn't chip! Now I'm thinking of the beach….summer….
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Janine Huldie says
Christine, it is so cold here and snowing again today. So my little toes are hibernating, but so dreaming of the summer, flip flops and pedicures, too 🙂
Niki says
OMG I LOVE the dots and the glitter manicures!!! They're both so pretty!
Janine Huldie says
Niki, I love you love it and seriously I am just having so much fun here with the glitter polishes now 🙂
Sara says
Love that color polish. I am so challenged when it comes to painting my nails but I do love to get my nails done. The ladies at the nail salon know me so well and always laugh because I love picking out dark red for my nails and toes. One of my favorite polishes is very similar to your last picture with a dark glittery red.
Are you enjoying the snow??HAHAHHHA
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Janine Huldie says
I always usually go for the darker, deeper reds myself, too. So, I loved being able to change it up slightly with the different glitter polishes. Made it seem almost like a new color if that makes sense. And as for the snow, I am so done with it. But seriously am amazed at quickly it went from nothing to a ton already!
Camilleta says
I haven't tried glitter polish before, but I did try this "fur" polish that came in my mom's Birch Box. It was interesting, to say the least.
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Janine Huldie says
Fur polish sounds interesting to say the least and now you got me curious as to what that actually is and looks like. Off to Google now for that one 🙂
tamaralikecamera says
I like glitter nail polish! Always. I bought Scarlet a little bottle of kids' hot pink nail polish and one day, she had a friend over and they were very quiet. Her friend's mother and I ran into the room and found them (neatly) painting their own nails. My friend thought I handled it very calmly, but honestly, I was secretly impressed at how neat Scarlet was about it. (better than me)
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Janine Huldie says
Good for Scarlet and have a feeling neither of my girls would be that neat about it and have more of a mess on my hands similar to what Sandy mentioned on one of her recent posts over at Mother of Imperfections! 🙂
notinjersey says
I love the 3rd one! I'm learning to use glitter polishes. don't you love trying new things!?
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Janine Huldie says
I love trying new things, especially with nail polishes! And that last one was seriously my favorite, too 🙂
day-with-kt.com says
Well, I already mentioned that I don't do a lot of "beauty" stuff and my nails are one of my biggest lazy things!! I can't polish them myself because I make a total mess if it. I wore fake ones for years and then stopped for awhile. Back in the fall I went back to getting my nails done because besides cleaning and ironing over at our venue I do a lot of showings and meeting with people and I feel like they look more professional when they are done.
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Janine Huldie says
Oh I remember when I worked for a finance company. Totally had to look polished and my nails were always not too long, but very nude colors or French manicures. Right now, I am home and working from home, so I totally am having way more fun though with my nails 🙂
Kim Tobin says
I used to love my nails long until I had Ben and diaper changes were a nightmare between trying not to stab him with them and trying not to get anything stuck under them! Now I'm totally with you on the short and groomed nails!
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Janine Huldie says
Kim, totally the same here and must admit that after having my first I realized quickly that long nails and diaper changes truly didn't work or go hand in hand. And I am so with you on loving my nails now short, groomed and painted with fun colors and such, too!! 🙂
stephrufa says
I love short dark nails but would totally do that 2nd glitter polish if I were going out or to dinner. Essie is one of my favorite polishes, I'm going to have to get the glitter!
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Janine Huldie says
Stephanie, I love the dark polishes and Essie is becoming one of my favorites now, to for sure 🙂
Amanda Love says
I love all the colors. I have used glitter polishes quite a few times when going out on a special occasion. I can't wait for Valentine's Day because I want to have my nails done up for the day. Love the look of the OPI one. 🙂
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Janine Huldie says
I know I am totally psyched for Valentine's Day and haven't decided what I want to do for my nails for this yet, but totally am going to have to start planning soon now!! 🙂
dishofdailylife says
I have always been absolutely terrible at doing my own nails. A manicure is the one thing i really do indulge myself in once a month or so!
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Janine Huldie says
I love that you indulge once a month with getting your nails done and definitely think we need that little,something just for us 🙂
another jennifer says
I used to do my nails religiously when I was a teen. Now, not so much. I love the deep red color and the glitter. I'm not usually a fan of glitter, but I like it on the dark color.
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Janine Huldie says
I totally also got my nails done all the time when I was younger. I also never thought I would love the glitter look, but totally can’t resist now with the dark base coats 🙂
MelChi says
I saw your nail pic the other day and made me want to go buy a bottle of dark blue nail polish. I used to wear all sorts of colours when I was a teen too, but then got too conservative for my own good. Now I'm slowly making my way back to getting colourful again. I can't wait for payday because then I'll be stocking up on a few summery shades. Thanks for the reminder… you have such pretty nails!
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Janine Huldie says
Thanks Melanie and I totally used dark blue back in the day. I will tell you I tried every color back then and am now having so much fun trying them again now, too:)
realhousewife says
You gave me such a great idea Janine! My youngest daughter is really into getting her nails done and painting them. I'm going to get her one of the Caboodles cases and a few new bottles of her own so she can keep it all together. Sounds like a great Valentines basket (rather than candy)doesn't it?!
Janine Huldie says
Kelly that sounds like the perfect Valentine’s Day gift and hope you share a picture of it. Seriously, would love to see it 🙂
Nellie says
your nails are super cute!! I love glitter nail polish, I actually have some on right now, but I need to get them re-done. I think the glitter adds such a girly effect 🙂
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Janine Huldie says
I know I am seriously in love with the glitter polishes here, too. And just can't get enough of them. And I also need to do my nails again now, too!! 🙂
Brittnei Washington says
So funny! I remember acrylic nails were in! I remember getting my nails done with crazy designs too. My grandma paid for me to get them done every two weeks for a little while when I was in high school 🙂 Glossy box sounds cool. So I have a few nail polishes I bought that I really want to try…every time I sort of get a minute, I always think that my son might get up and I'll have to tend to him. 🙂 I want to start getting my nails done again at some point with the gel finger paint. It's nail polish but it lasts longer. I used to love getting that done. It was also a nice time away for mommy. JR is a lot better staying home with Daddy now so we'll see…I'll probably do that again someday
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Janine Huldie says
Totally did the long nail thing too and also know the feeling of thinking I just don’t have the time that one of my girls would need me. Finally getting a bit of a break as they are getting older and can entertain each other and play together for longer stretches now 🙂
Katherines Corner says
I used to get my nails done in the 80's. Now I am lucky if I put a coat of polish on them once a month LOL. yours look great. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop . Big Hugs
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Janine Huldie says
My pleasure and I know what you mean. I seriously just started doing my own nails again in the last month after an almost 3 year break. Before I used to get them done professionally, but I actually am quite enjoying doing them myself now more then ever thought 🙂
Pam@over50feeling40 says
This reminds me of a time in my life that my nails looked like this often…so much fun. Thanks for sharing it on the blog hop today!
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Janine Huldie says
Totally my pleasure and I know truly a ton of fun, Pam. Happy Thursday 🙂
Reesa Lewandowski says
Love these colors! Wish I could do my nails so nice! When I do them, it looks like a little kid did it! 🙂
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Janine Huldie says
Thanks Reesa and I just try my best not to make a mess when I do paint my nails! 🙂
Jennie says
I love those nails!! I am giving away a Starbucks Verismo Brewer on my blog. I would love if you would check it out. http://thediaryofarealhousewife.blogspot.com/
Janine Huldie says
Thanks so much Jennie and will head over to check it out in a few minutes 🙂
Brittnei Washington says
I guess I shall see if I get this time that you have when my kids start getting a little older, too. I just wanted to stop by and thank you for sharing this on Countdown in Style! xo
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Janine Huldie says
I promise it will get better Brittnei, because I seriously never thought I would say this even a year ago and it totally has 🙂
tikilon says
I just took my gels off last month b/c they got too long. I do a Manicure Monday series on my blog and that was my logic for putting them on. Now, I'm just going to do it with my natural nails b/c I don't feel like keeping the gels up. Did I mention I'm a nail tech? LOL Glitter makes everything better!
Janine Huldie says
Glitter totally makes everything better. Would love to check out your weekly series and blog, if you send me a link 🙂
spiritedlife says
This is totally off topic, but your ring set looks EXACTLY like mine. LOL! These are some great polishes. I'm going to start doing my own too. I love the creativity of GlossyBox. Soon, I'll be getting into it. I need to make the determination that I'm going to take better care of myself first. Thanks for sharing and linking up with Countdown in Style! Don't forget to come back on Friday to see if you were featured!
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Janine Huldie says
Ok, I love that we have a similar ring setting and I don't know about you, but love my rings 🙂 I have no doubt you will be taking better care of yourself, because we are so much alike in this way. And always my pleasure to linkup and share with you!! 🙂
krystal says
I LOVE LAYERING WITH GLITTER! <3 Thanks for sharing at the Weekend Blog Block Party! Stop by Friday to see if you were featured.