Top 10 SPRING Nail Colors

Happy first day of SPRING! 

In Chicago we unfortunately still have snow on the ground... Sad face... BUT it will not stop me from rocking some of my favorite spring nail colors. Below are my TOP 10. It honestly was VERY hard to choose my top favorites because I just love so many colors! First world problems...I swear!

 Essie Play Date

MY HOLY GRAIL COLOR

 Essie Bikini So Teeny

 Essie Secret Stash

Essie Splash Of Grenadine

Essie Lights

 OPI Mod About You

 OPI Gargantuan Green Grape

 OPI You're Such Budapest

 OPI You Don't Know Jacques!

OPI Elephantastic Pink

Comment below a few of your favorite colors for spring!

I'd love to hear from you!

xoxo,

LMA

Follow Friday: Melsy's Illustrations

Welcome to the first ever FOLLOW FRIDAY! 

Follow Friday is all about ME bringing YOU my favorite Products, Shops, Blogs, Instagrams and so much MORE! 

I am SO excited to announce that Jamel Saliba From Melsy's Illustrations is our FIRST Follow Friday!

Jamel is the owner of Melsy's Illustrations. Melsy's shop sells some of the most darling fashion illustrations around! I absolutely knew once I saw her shop that I needed like 10 of her prints on my wall! Obviously my husband would be a little upset if I got 10 MORE prints with only 6 frames that are already filled, SO, I got one! I would honestly like to get one more! I could totally find the room! Wink ..Wink to the hubby!  Oh, and by the way, not only does she make the cutest prints ready to purchase, but she will also work with you on a CUSTOM illustration! HOW AWESOME. I wish! I mean, how amazing would it be to have a cute skinny little fashion print of yourself! AND you have the option to add GLITTER, SEQUINS, PEARLS, AND SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS. OH MY! Jamel uses Prismacolor pencils and/or high-end watercolors to hand make each beautiful work of art. 

Let's Talk Twenties

This is how I styled my Melsy's Illustration! Obviously this print is stunning on its own BUT I decided to give her a few friends. Hehe. Welcome to the party... OPI, handmade DIY confetti, the WONDERFUL Cupcakes and Cashmere book by Emily Schuman, and a cute little Macaroon trinket from Hattan Home.

Here are a few other fabulous finds I wouldn't mind having in my home via Melsy's Etsy Shop.

CHANEL and Polka Dots,  Pink Peonies, and Fashion Books.

To find more information on Jamels you can:

E-mail her here: melsyillustrations@gmail.com

Visit her shop HERE.

Follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

If you buy from Jamel please let her know I sent you! She is honestly one of the sweetest chicks ever! I promise you will be in GOOD hands!

xoxo,

LMA

*ALL OPINION ARE MY OWN. I AM IN NO WAY GETTING PAID TO SAY ANY OF THE ABOVE.

Flower Child

Jeans: Old Navy   Tank: Old Navy   Knit Shrug: ILY

 Head Scarf: Vintage   OPI: Vant to Bite My Neck?

xoxo,

LMA

LOVELACE

 Since the hubby was gone on Valentine's Day we celebrated over the weekend!

This is what I wore! 

xoxo,

LMA

Top: Target    Jeans: Old Navy     Necklace: Jane Ann Jewelry  

V-Neck Tank: Old Navy    Nails: OPI Kiss Me I'm Brazilian

Face: bareMinerals   MAC Cosmetics   Mario Badescu  

Benefit Cosmetics    Urban Decay     Anastasia Beverly Hills

Hair: Rusk    BIOSILK    LUSH

Ring: Custom by DaValle Jewelers

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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+ Instagram this picture 

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.

What's In My Bag

By Emma Kristina Hultkrantz

You can visit her website by clicking here or visit her Etsy shop here.

OPI | Mod About You  EOS Lip Balm | Sweet Mint    

Handbag & Wallet  | Phillip Lim For Target  Phone |  Samsung Galaxy Note II   

EOS Hand Lotion | Fresh Flowers  Nail File | Jenna Hipp's What's Hot Now Nail Collection    

 Perfume | Roberto Cavalli  Makeup Bag | Victoria's Secret     

 Sunglasses | Amazon Designer Sunglasses   Book | Jesus Calling 

Prescription | Walgreen's  Lipstick | Maybelline Born With It   

Hair Tie | Unknown

A big THANK YOU to Emma for picking me for the  Blogger: What's in My Bag. Not only did she draw this BEAUTIFUL artwork  but she also sent me a copy to hang in my office! She is such a lovely person. I highly suggest her work if you are looking for some cute new art. You can also contact her for a custom piece.

xoxo,

LMA

ManiMonday

Happy Monday

OPI | Congeniality is My Middle Name

xoxo,

LMA

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

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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