Sparkling Glory (Nail Art)

Lately, I've been missing all of the holiday lights and decorations because I've been so dazed with the college application process. For those of you who haven't been through the process, I'll just tell you to be prepared. I started with my applications in the summer and I'm still doing them. Ughh. To those of you who have been through the process, please give me some advice to deal with this stress.

There's no way, I can let 2012 go away without enjoying this holiday season especially since it's my senior year. And I can't imagine my life after my regular school years are over. (Feels like my life is over. Like I seriously can't imagine college life. I'll be so old). So here's some sparkling glory nail art by Bristina of the the-tip-nerdss to bring some holiday pep and cheer.

Sparkling Glory Nails Art by the-tip-nerdss 


I just thought. Hmm even if I'm still too busy to enjoy everything, just looking at my nails will fill me with the holiday spirit. To do this:

First, you want to paint your nails an opaque white. Every nail polish is different so just do as many colors as you need in order to achieve a perfect solid white.

Now take silver sparkly polish and swipe it on one half of each nail. Don't worry about being precise. When it dries swipe on gold sparkle polish on the other half of each nail. Finish it off with a top coat 

It seems incredibly simple but the end result is beautiful. You'll be mesmorized by the silver glints turning to gold glints and the other way around.

My "What a Girl Wants" Weekly Wishlist

Yes, I know I can this my weekly wishlist and I don't actually do it weekly, but I still like the title so lets keep the w's and pretend that I do this every week. 

I'm obsessed with Forever 21 for some reason, even though I've never actually bought anything there yet. But, this time I think that I actually will because I love this dress.

This is a white chiffon pleated dress and guess what, it's under $25 and it's not even on sale! I can just see myself wearing this light dress in the summer breeze. I also love the fact that it's white. 

I showed my mom this dress and she laughed. I'm guessing because it's short (my parents don't appreciate short or extremely tight outfits). I told her I would wear this to my graduation next year and I would take it to a tailor to make it a little longer or maybe I can pair it with stockings (too bad the graduation would be in June and it would probably feel weird to wear sweaty and sticky stockings). 

All well hopefully I can go to the city and after scouring the racks of Forever 21 I'll find the dress (and maybe it can also magically become longer than in the picture). Ugh, if only it wasn't for my parents. Don't you get annoyed feeling guilty because you feel or know that your parents won't be accepting of your outfits? I still want the dress. I just have to negotiate. Wish me luck!

Fashionably yours, Amira J  

P.S. I plan to start an advice page featuring beauty and style tips. So send me your questions if you need advice via twitter (@vraifashionlove) or email (icesisbluewings@gmail.com) or leave your question on my contact page. I'll choose a few questions twice a month and answer them, so send away!