How to NOTD: Chevron Nails!!! :)

Okay so Lucy has some explaining to do! I know.. I know!! 

I have been M.I.A. for a while but soooo much has transpired in the past few months that it's CRAY! If you follow me on instagram and twitter (( @WithLoveCrissa )) then you already know two things... 

One.. I was recently accepted into graduate school... YAAAY!! && let me tell y'all.. it keeps me super busy!! And the other thing is.... I'm expecting my first baby girl!!! SUPER YAAAY 2x's!!! SO YES... I'm very excited, but very busy and all over the place! 

Anywho... I really missed blogging and makeup and everything!!! So here I am again && this post was inspired by nguerriero19. She's a gorgeous YouTube beauty guru that I just discovered!! Once I saw her nail tut.. Ugh.. I just had to try!

Here's a few things you will need:

3 polishes of your choice

base coat & top coat (preferably a fast dry top coat)

tape

scissors

My standard base & top coats are O.P.I. Natural Base Coat & Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat.

And here's a step-by-step...

1. Apply your base coat & two coats of your base color. Then to increase dry time in between each chevron layer, apply your top coat.

For this step I used two golds just to achieve my desired gold tone. Milani Nail Lacquer in Gold Lame & Pure Ice in Jaguar. 

2. Next I took a strip of tape, make sure to cut the little jagged end of the tape off, turn it on it's corner and place it on your nail to make a little triangle. Like so...

&& add your second chevron polish color & top coat for fast dry time. I used Wet n Wild Megalast in 2% Milk.

3. Repeat the step with the tape && add your last chevron polish color && top coat. This time I used two colors Sinful Colors Professional in Savage && N.Y.C. in a New York Minute Quick Dry Nail Polish in East Village. I did this mainly cause the Sinful Colors polish is a bad batch and comes off very streaky and matte, so I layered it with the N.Y.C.

And the finished product..

without flash

flash on

 Overall.. I surprised myself!! This will take some time.. and patience.. ((off which I have a short supply of LOL))!! But I had fun trying it out && I've gotten lots of compliments these past few days on these nails!! Definitely try it out && if you do send me a picture or link.. I'd love to see what you guys come up with!! :)

Here's my inspiration... nguerriero19's nail tutorial video...

Hope you guys enjoyed this post!! Until next time...

xxo

Solo Gurl.. I Love This!!!

So I've seen this image of Solange Knowles floating about the web && I'm loving everything about it! Solo's style has been majorly winning & such a fashion and hair inspiration to me lately! So ummm.. When.. Where.. && How can I achieve this GORGEOUS GLAM HAIR???!!

Who are some of you ladies hair idols? Show some hair love in the comments below!!

xxo

FLOTUS... WEERRKK!!!

Just.. WOW!!!

[the end]

xxo

R.I.P. Our R&B Angel

Today marks the 10th year anniversary of the day the beautiful songstress Aaliyah Dana Haugton was called home! She had a lovely voice and spirit that just passed along an amazing energy to me through the airwaves & tv screens! When I was a little girl she was my biggest influence & still is! I wanted to be her.. be like her! I loved her like I knew her, as I imagine loads of other little girls did as well! She is forever missed!

Rest In Peace

xxo

Point Em Out!!! : NOTD x 8.22

This week I dumped the creamy colors I've been so in love with & opted for some frosty tones! I painted most of the nails an iridescent hot pink with purple & blue undertones, and the pointer fingers a frosty white. I used 2 different polishes to achieve the frosted white, I painted a base coat of creamy white (SCP in Snow Me White) & topped it off with a frosted white (Pure Ice in Platinum). I wanted them to stand out and the stark white I found is very shocking!

SCP in Shining Hearts.. Meijer $2
SCP in Snow Me White.. Meijer $2
Pure Ice in Platinum.. Wal-Mart $1

As promised I stuck to my cheapy brands! Sinful Colors Professional can be found at Meijers, and Pure Ice polishes can be found at Wal-Mart... ALL at $2 or LESS!!! :)

in low light

in brighter light

No need to stick to the same old blah monotone mani or to go off the deep end with nail designs on every finger!!! Amp it up & keep in fresh with a color.. or two... on random nails!!

xxo

Shopping with the Beau 8.19.11

So on day dos of my experimental pioneer hair.. Me, the beau & our boys went shopping! Since I felt cute & funky I snapped some fotos! :)

xxo

LookbookNu x Nine West x Giles Deacon

So if you guys remember a while ago.. I did a post on the collab between Lookbooknu bloggers from around the globe & Nine West to introduce their spring/summer line of espadrilles. Well they're back at it! This time Nine West has collab'd with British designer Giles Deacon to bring you a fall collection of shoes, handbags and jewelry! Lovely!! Let's check out how Lookbookers rocked Deacon's quirky designs...

Bernadette Flats in orange multi fabric!

Ronnie Tote features Eek a creature from Deacon's designs!

Polly Heels

Bernadette Flats in black

Personally I'm diggin the Bernadette Flats in orange multi-fabric & the Layla ankle boots (not pictured here)! The entire collection is 8 pieces total! && you guys can check them all out HERE!!

xxo

source: lookbooknu + nine west

Everyone Needs A Lil Inspiration

My newest project is tackling my everyday wardrobe! The problem.. I don't go out much but I have an OVERLOAD of club or event clothes (go figure!) .. but when it comes to my everyday wardrobe I seem to have a surplus of tights, jeans & graphic tees! (how'd that happen?!) Needless to say, my sparkle is lacking a little luster on a daily basis! So since we all need a little inspiration every now & again.. here are my latests STYLE LOVEZ from all over the web!

xxo

sources: lookbooknu + Dulce Candy

NOTD.. YAAAY!!!

Okay so I have been wanting to do these posts for.. like... FOREVERRRR!!! LOL! I literally paint my nails like every 3 days! I'm totally OCD about it! Once it chips.. it HAS to come off! & I also buy a new nail polish each time I do this! Now.. I know what you're thinking.. ridiculous right?! Weellll... not quite! While I love my OPI's & Essie's & China Glazes.. I am not the $8 a bottle buying type of chick! I am CHEAP when it comes to that! I opt for about $2-3 at the most!

Annnyyywho.. so from now on.. whenever I repaint my nails I'm going to snap a photo & post! That way we can share our fav colors & nail trends, tips, tricks & such! Oooww!!

Lately I've been all about the red polish because.. well honestly.. S/O to My Babe LOL.. he loves red nails on me & well.. I aim to please! HAAA!!! :) So my nails have been mostly red these last few mani/pedis!
**Quick Tip: PAMPER YOURSELF DIVAS!!!** Ever since my mom would let me have polish (mostly clear & pinks) I have been giving myself mani & pedi's! If you're not sporting minx or acrylics there's just no reason to give your good money to the nail shop when you can do just as good a job for $FREE.99!!!

Here are a few NOTD's from the past weeks...

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Red Carpet
Drugstore.. about $3!

Red Carpet close up

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Red Cherry
Drugstore.. about $3

Essie in After Sex
Ulta for 60% off.. $3.20 ish!

S/O to Chioma over at Chocolatte's Box ... here's a few RED nail options for ya lovely!!! :)

xxo

You A Bad Chick & Ya Friends Bad Too!!

Bey & Kelly got together to shoot the upcoming video for PARTY off of Beyonce's album 4!! This is a fun song.. gets me dancing but I cringe (literally) at the word "swag goo or swaggu!" *winces*

Aaannywho! I love these two together! Their lifelong friendship is very beautiful! RESPECT!! :)

Here are some shots from the set!

xxo

Source: TheYBF

Angela Simmons x Juan Vargas

JUST LOVE.

xxo

Source: Juan Vargas

Ok.. I'm obsessed with 4!

Beyonce is just doing it for me this whole album OMG!!! I went to her VEVO channel originally to watch the Best Thing I Never Had video! Yes it was absolutely BEAUTIFUL.. & so eerie since I've been like all about the wedding shows that come on TLC & WEtv lately LOL! But after watching the video.. in true YouTube fashion.. related videos pop up at the end & that's when I saw Year of 4! I knew I just had to watch especially when I read in the description that it's a documentary style video! Well ya'll... I LOVED IT!! I get so happy and excited via other people's experiences all the time!! And this video was so inspiring! I do not wish to be famous or any kind of superstar, but I do wish to be in total control of my life and LIVE it the way that I want to.. experience the world around me... I wish to OPEN MY EYES.. just as Bey says in this video! Anywho.. enough blab! Below is both videos... BEST THING I NEVER HAD + YEAR OF 4! Hope you guys enjoy as much as I did! :)

After watching this next video.. how could you not be inspired or moved to do.. ANYTHING?!!

XXO

My Current Fav Summer Trends

1. Maxi Dresses

 2.Loud in your face colors!

3. Any Fun DIY Style

 4. Ethnic, Tribal, Animal, Floral... PRINTS!!

5. Bright Bold Colored Lips

xxo