22k gold.

ciate: sand dune (base color)

opi: goldeneye (top color)

gold leaf: 22k gold (overlay)

vial sold at the evolution store for $10.00

base and top coat of your choice.

i use nailtiques formula #2 for all topcoats

directions: 

apply your base, 1 coat of sand dune, 2 coats of goldeneye & wait for it to mostly dry.

pour out some gold leafing onto a sheet of paper. wet your index finger and touch a few flecks.

they will stick to anything - then transfer the gold to your nail. it will stick long enough for the 

top coat to be applied (i used two). 

 

moonstruck.

Ballet Slippers by Essie: base

Sand Dune by Ciate: moon

Nailtiques #2: top coat

 wait for the base coat to dry and then apply french manicure guides 

to the top of your nail and paint one coat of gold on top. so easy!

 wait for the gold to dry and peel off the guides. add a top cat and you're all set. <3

skeletor.

Pretty much way over the skull trend, but I saw these adorable friendship bracelets the other day at So Good jewelry in SoHo (Broadway btw Grand & Howard) and bought a few up.

Usually $8.99 but everything was 50% off, and I believe it still is.  Couldn't pass it up.  They have them in a bunch of other fun colors too & in silver skulls too.

thrifted gold jewelry.

Most of this jewelry was acquired at a few thrift or antique stores on my most recent Ohio trip (in Elmore, OH) but a couple of the pieces were found on Ebay, scavenged from my mom or childhood gifts.  Most things were a buck, but definitely nothing over $10! 

Most expensive item on the left: vintage enamel earrings found on Ebay. $10.00  

(go to Ebay and search "vintage enamel earrings"- there are some very, VERY cool things out there)

old school clip on earrings with a screw back

bracelet assortment

other cool options on the cheap from forever 21

(the one in Times Square usually has a pretty great selection of jewelry)

Braided Leatherette Bracelet $6.80 

Triangle Panal Bracelet $7.80