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Fashion· Nails

Manicure of the Month

I’ll be completely honest – I had every intention of doing a 4th of July manicure, but after a dozen failed attempts at creating the perfect stars & stripes…I decided to forgo holiday-themed nails in favor of a style you can wear year-round.  This is sparkly & fun, but the steel bluish gray hue also gives it some sophistication and makes it totally evening-appropriate.  Best of all, it is super-easy with no tools, tape or stamps needed!  Just apply two coats of your main color, let dry completely and add glitter polish at the tips (make sure the glitter coat is dry before adding your top coat).

Products I used:
Essie Cocktail Bling, Orly Tiara
{Other pretty combinations} 
Pink & Rose Gold ~ try Essie Fun in the Gondola + Milani Disco Lights
Camel + Gold ~ try OPI San Tan-Tonio + Orly Hair Band

07.05.12 Kimberly

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Comments

  1. jenn~the stylish housewife says

    July 5, 2012 at 4:08 am

    girl…i did the exact same thing! ended up with simple red nails the day of! love this easy & chic mani!

    xoxo, jenn
    the stylish housewife

  2. Natasha xoxo says

    July 5, 2012 at 4:39 am

    Love the color… I can rock it for work and play!

    <3, natasha @ twenty-something blog

  3. Styleclouds says

    July 5, 2012 at 7:01 am

    I love this color and just remember that I have it as well. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Lovely idea with the sparkly tips. xo, Christina

    http://www.styleclouds.de

  4. Mary says

    July 5, 2012 at 7:36 am

    i love this grey color! another essie fav is called chinchilla!

  5. Neris / Fashion Fractions says

    July 5, 2012 at 10:25 am

    LOVE this manicure!!! can't go wrong with grey and silver sparkles ๐Ÿ™‚
    xoxo,

    Fashion Fractions

  6. Nancie Mwai says

    July 5, 2012 at 11:04 am

    I'm also quite pathetic when it comes to nail art so I stick to simple manicures. Thank you for sharing
    NANCIEMWAI.COM

  7. Amy Shaughnessy says

    July 5, 2012 at 11:20 am

    Love the glitter tips! They turned out cute!

    Fashion and Beauty Finds

  8. Clara Turbay says

    July 5, 2012 at 11:50 am

    love it!

  9. girlavantgarde says

    July 5, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    Ooooh I love this combo! Looks like a pretty princess.

    xo,
    Courtney
    girlavantgarde.wordpress.com

  10. Sarah Hampel says

    July 5, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    This mani is SO pretty! I love it! Would love to try the rose gold one – thanks for the polish suggestions!

    Sarah
    smalltowncatwalk.blogspot.ca

  11. Jeans and a Teacup says

    July 5, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    Ohhh…so pretty! I love the grey color. I bought that shade in the winter. I never thought of adding the silver sparkle tips though!
    ~Jessica
    http://jeansandateacup.blogspot.com/

  12. Maja says

    July 5, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    Great mani! Looks fantastic. Will try to recreate ASAP!

    Maja – clotheskinksandcurls.blogspot.ca

  13. octoberchic.com says

    July 5, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    Love this nail color!! So beautiful.

    octoberchic.com

  14. Megan, The Frugalista Diaries says

    July 5, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    great mani kim!

    Xo Megan

  15. Kristin says

    July 5, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    I love this combo! Cocktail Bling is one of my favorites. ๐Ÿ™‚ xo

  16. Lindsay Patrick says

    July 5, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    What a pretty combination…I need to get my manicure game on. I'm boring with just a simple red nail right now. *Lazy*

    Lindsay @
    LindsayJEveryday.blogspot.com

  17. Jenny Lauren says

    July 5, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    I am so in love with this manicure! I'm definitely going to have to try it! I love the glitter tips!

    <3 Jenny
    http://www.crazystylelove.com

  18. TheUrbanUmbrella says

    July 5, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    Such a lovely combo – the sparkles are so cute on the tip of the nail!
    xx

    The Urban Umbrella

    xoxo

    http://www.theurbanumbrella.com/

  19. jules says

    July 5, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    this is really pretty, thank kim!

    xo julesinflats.blogspot.com

  20. Alyson says

    July 5, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    love, love anything in the grey blue family. The glittery tips are a gorgeous option.

  21. Erin @ Currently Coveting says

    July 5, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    Love this combo, just discovered your blog, you are adrobs.

    xx,
    Erin
    http://erinscurrentlycoveting.blogspot.com/

  22. Natalyas Closet says

    July 5, 2012 at 11:35 pm

    So pretty! http://www.natalyascloset.com/

  23. silvergirl says

    July 5, 2012 at 11:39 pm

    i totally love this
    after attempting a 4th themed mani myself, i see why you opted for this
    i am doing this next time!
    brett

  24. smartandsavvystyle says

    July 6, 2012 at 12:38 am

    love this color and the sparkles! way better than red, white and blue! ๐Ÿ˜‰
    – Heather

  25. sonia de macedo says

    July 6, 2012 at 2:22 am

    Gah! You make it look so easy hehehe! I love the colour combination and glittery tips, I really want to give it a go, though I fear I'll probably get more glitter on my skin than the tips! LOL!

    Have a lovely day!
    SDMxx
    http://www.daringcoco.com
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  26. MaviDeniz says

    July 6, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    I love gray nails. Great idea with the glitter tips too

    Xo

  27. Alissa F says

    July 6, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    OMG! I love this and have to try it!!

  28. Mz Savvy Style says

    July 7, 2012 at 1:16 am

    Love this! I'm going to try it soon.

  29. Dina says

    July 7, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    This looks so lovely, must try soon ๐Ÿ™‚

    A Splendid Assemblage

  30. Michal says

    July 10, 2012 at 7:53 am

    Fabulous and lovely nails.Looks so cute and awesome .The nails polish is seems very very latest and gorgeous.

    short hairstyles 2012

  31. Stylish Petite says

    July 10, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    I adore your mani posts…how do you get your cuticles to be so perfect? I can never get my nails to look like this- only way is to get them professionally done which is too expensive:)

  32. Just Another Shopaholic says

    July 10, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    What adorable nails!!

  33. Laura says

    July 11, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    Love this pretty mani and the other inspirations too!

  34. Ashley says

    July 19, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    This is the cutest mani ever, cannot wait to try it

    http://www.confessionsoftheglitterati.com/

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