ManiMonday by LMA Giveaway

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, 

Happy Birthday Dear ManiMonday by LMA,

 Happy 1st Birthday to YOU!

So excited to announce that January 19th is the blogs first birthday! This is so exciting to me! I love birthdays! What better way to celebrate the blogs birthday than to do a giveaway for you all?!  I so appreciate every single persons' love and support during my first year. This had been such a great experience. Like I said yesterday, getting sick was the hardest thing I've ever had to deal with but, I'm so blessed that this crazy journey had lead me HERE! With all of you! So as a BIG thank you I wanted to give you guys some amazing products! 

Here's What you can win:

Here's how to enter:
Follow

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with the #ManiMondayONEgiveaway & @lstellato

ONE ENTRY PER PERSON

Giveaway will be closed on Thursday January 23rd at 12:00 Midnight.

I will announce the winner on Instagram and here at the blog sometime NEXT Friday Jan. 24th. 

Winner should contact me via email ManiMondaybylma@gmail.com

If winner doesn't claim their prize within 48 hours of being announced a new winner will be chosen.

Let me know what prize you would most enjoy winning by commenting below.

Thank you for your support & GOOD LUCK!

xoxo,

LMA

* all prize items were purchased by me. Everything is new and never used. The winner will be announce by name and @instagram name. 

(EXAMPLE: The winner is Lauren Stellato @lstellato). 

 The winners personal contact info will not be shared on any social media. I will be shipping the prize package myself. Obviously info will be shared with the post office. :) 

Free shipping on this giveaway.

ManiMonday

Happy Monday

OPI | Congeniality is My Middle Name

xoxo,

LMA

ManiMonday

Happy Monday Dolls

essie | mochacino

xoxo,

LMA

PS. DIY tissue paper ornament in the background.

Tissue paper from Dollar Tree

Holiday Red

Today

OPI | OPI RED

xoxo

LMA

Pink Of Hearts

Hey Dolls

So today is a review of the OPI's Pink Of Hearts 2013 Nail duo. 

In this kit you get a glitter polish called "More than glimmer. This glitter polish is a limited edition for breast cancer awareness month. Not only is it limited but its also a MATTE GLITTER! Sayyyy WHAT!? Yes, a matte glitter! You also get the polish "Pink-ing of you". PLUS! Yes, more.. You get free crystal and pink ribbon decals. If you follow me on Instagram I had posted a picture saying that I wanted this really bad! I was soooo excited when I was at the beauty supply store looking for a new hair product and found it!
So lets just jump right into it! 

This is just MORE THAN A GLIMMER on clean nails. One has a top coat and the other does NOT. You cant really tell the difference. I have to say, I was really impressed with the glitter itself! I love that they used silver, pink, and teal glitter together. I also love that they used different sized glitter. I applied 4 coats to achieve this look.  I'm VERY impressed OPI! 

So PINK-ING OF YOU was way more work! This color is very sheer nail polish. I applied 3 coats to achieve this look but wanted more! I do like the color but I don't see myself grabbing for this polish often. 

I do REALLY like the combination of the pink and glitter! OMG its like my all time favorite party nails! I swear I wish I had this glitter a long time ago! I know a lot of people are into sparkle, sequins, glitter,  and gold dots right now! I happen to be one of those girls! I'm like a bass fish, I go to anything that is shiny! This is the ultimate party girl nail! I could see myself wearing this for a bachelorette party, a kids party, or a girls night out! I would also wearing the glitter over BLACK polish  for New Years! OMG! SOOO SMART! Sorry, just had a moment! Or a white polish with the glitter would look very nice! It has lots of color in the glitter so it would stand out! Or a silver! That might look nice! Me, I'm going to apply it over anything!  The only thing I wasn't very happy about was the pink ribbon. It is almost the same color as the nail polish! Impossible to see if you put it on with this pink color. I did have it on in the picture above.

 Leave me a comment if you can spot it! 

You can find this PINK OF HEARTS 2013 DUO SET at your local Ulta or online at Ulta by clicking  here .

XOXO

LMA

Easy at Home Nail Art

Hey y'all,

I just wanted to share an easy at home nail tutorial that everyone should be able to complete on their own nails. 

What you need:

Nail polish 

top coat

gold or silver permanent marker (I got mine here)

Directions

1.Paint nails with 2 coats of the desired polish

2. Let the nails completely dry

3. Take silver or gold permanent marker and place a small dot on the nail by just touching the point of the marker to the nail and lifting it right back up. Make sure to keep the marker straight up and not leaning to one side. 

4. Continue to make many dots on each nail

5. Once you have finished applying dots to each nails let them sit and dry for a couple minutes

6. Apply top coat and allow appropriate dry time 

I really love how mine come out! They are easy, cute, and they are on point with the gold/silver polka dot trend! 

I will be continuing with more permanent marker nail art next week! 

xoxoxo

LMA

ManiMonday

Is it bad I'm looking forward to fall fashion and nails? I really want my house to smell like pumpkin right now!! In honor of wishing for fall, dark nails! 

                       OPI black onyx

ManiMonday

Happy ManiMonday!!

Two coats butter LONDON Teddy Girl

+

One coat of jenna hipp After Party

Office inspiration? I think so! 

XOXO,

LMA

Man-E-Cure

Happy Mani Monday Dolls,


Today I am going to show you how to give a very easy Man-e-cure to any man in your life. This would be a great gift for someone who doesn't have a lot of money to spend on a birthday gift, Father's day gift, or an anniversary gift! This is also a great surprise for any hardworking man in your life! I mean, the list goes on and on!!

First lets gather up all the supplies you need.

1. bowl   2. soap   3. nail clippers   4 .nail file   5.cuticle pusher  

 6. cuticle clippers (optional)   7. cuticle oil   

 8 .nail brush   9. lotion   10. a towel (not pictured until later)  

 11. tap water 

and obviously a clean level surface to work on with chairs.

 I chose to do this Man-E-Cure on my kitchen island. 

BEFORE

Lets get started

1. Add soap to clean bowl

2. Add warm water in bowl and place a towel underneath

 3. Soak the first hand that you are going to work on for a couple minutes

4. Clean dirt from under nails

LOOK HOW MUCH BETTER THAT LOOKS

5. Push back cuticles with cuticle pusher & clip cuticles (optional)

   6. Trim nails & file

 7. Brush nails & underneath nails to remove any dirt and oil.

NOW REPEAT WITH OTHER HAND!

                 8. Massage hands & add cuticle oil if desired                                

 AFTER

xoxo,

LMA

P.S. Check out Jenna Hipp What's hot now collection available for a limited time at Costco!  Jenna Hipp is a green celebrity nail stylist that wanted to make the best eco friendly nail polish.  This collection features 12 mini nail lacquers and a cute nail file! I ordered mine a couple days ago and I cant wait for it to arrive!!!! All of the colors look AMAZING. Once I receive mine in the mail I will be doing a full first impressions review!! 

OPI: Gargantuan Green Grape

DOLLS!!

When I say I'm obsessed..I mean I'M OBSESSED with OPI's Gargantuan green grape! This is by far my new favorite color! Its unlike any other Essie or OPI I own. Its like a vivid almost neon light green. It looks awesome with a golden tan. I really like the effect I get from 3 layers. Its a little sheer when it first goes on but it can totally be built up to look more opaque. If you are in the market for a new summer nail color I HIGHLY suggest you pick this one up!!

I got this bracelet set from ALDO.

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xoxo,

LMA

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