Beauty Nerd Alert

A humble little Tumblr to document my self-created nail challenge for the year of 2013 and other beauty related goodness.

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Hello and here's my Day 16 Gradient nails for @californails #nailartjan challenge! Really loving these sea inspired ombré nails! #nails #notd #nailart #nailartchallenge #nailjunkie #nailsofinstagram #beauty #essie #mintmojito #ciate #ditchtheheels #lacquerlover #opi #mermaidstears #gradient

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Day 14 of the January nail art challenge from @californails. Nature! Slightly cheesy and very quickly done flowers. It's been a very stressful few days. Also, my poor thumb nail is a little worse for wear...hence the hiding in shame. #nailartjan #nails #nailart #notd #julep #essie #revlon #ciate #beauty #nailartchallenge #flowers #lacquerlover #makeupjunkie

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Day 11 of the January nail art challenge from @californails! Today's theme was pastel blue...I kept it simple since I've broken three nails in the past few days from working (which is also why my hands are super dry). Not a very good nail week! #nailartjan #ciate #ferriswheel #caviarpearls #cottoncandy #nailart #nailartchallenge #january #nails #notd #movingishard #lacquerlover

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Day 9 of @californails January nail art challenge! Today's prompt is Pattern. Inspired by paisley/ French swirl designs. Kind of loving these! #nailartjan

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First day of @californails January Nail Art challenge. My first thought was just clean simple nails, but fruit also came to mind. Compromise?! #nailartjan

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Second picture for the #nailartjan challenge from @californails! Prompt of Sparkle. All I could think of was crowns and jewels, so I opted to do my interpretation of them with a sheer, pale glitter, a warm glitter gold, and a glitter "gem." 😊 #nails #nailart #lacquerlover #nailartchallenge #sparkle #opi #warmandfozzie #chinaglaze #travelincolour #sallyhansen #rockstarpink #notd

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Blank canvas for today's nail design. The internet has been down at my house for the weekend so thank goodness for public libraries and Starbucks! #starbucks #nails #nailpolish #sallyhansen #whiteon #blankcanvas #coldday #hotcoffee

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Thought I'd share some of the Christmas goodies I got. A brush set from Bare Minerals, some lovely makeup, and some rocking lashes. Already used some of it and love it! #grateful #christmashaul #beautyhaul #haul #beauty #makeup #bareminerals #makeupbrushes #eyeshadow #blush #liner #browpowder #katyperrylashes #nyx #lipgloss #merrychristmas #happy

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I lied! This is my last New Year's nail picture and also what I'll be wearing out tonight. Easy, easy, easy! #nails #notd #nailart #nailgasm #newyears #nofilter #nailpolish #newyearsnails #nailsofinstagram #beauty #followme #laquerlovers #orly #quo #queenbling #party #sallyhansen #confetti

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I think this my last New Year's nail design. Really simple, but I love the dark navy with the silver. #notd #nails #nailart #nailgasm #newyears #nailpolish #newyearsnails #nailsofinstagram #nightcap #navyblue #silver #beauty #makeup #followme #revlon #midnightaffair #orly #quo #queenbling #laquerlovers #party

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A potential New Year's party look, inspired by the newest video from @michellefawn! Done with purple and gold pigments. Would definitely go a bit darker! #makeup #mac #beauty #bareminerals #stila #benefit #nyx #urbandecay #itgirlpalette #theafterparty #wowza #shag #newyears #newyearsmakeup #smokeyeye #2014 #nofilter #followme

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Another New Year's party idea. Fireworks! #newyears #nails #nailart #nailgasm #newyearsnails #nailsofinstagram #beauty #notd #laquerlovers #essie #overtheedge #milani #opi #fireworks #followme #2014

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A new year means new resolutions! I have no idea what mine will be, hah. Do any of you have any New Year's resolutions planned? #nails #nailart #nailgasm #newyears #nailpolish #newyearsnails #nailsofinstagram #newyearsresolutions #beauty #2014 #blacklingerie #sallyhansen #revlon #quo #opi #orly #queenbling #warmandfozzy #whiteon

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My makeup for the day. 😊 Happy Friday! #makeup #mac #beauty #bareminerals #benefit #motd #eyemakeup #eyesofinstagram #smokeyeye #purple #christmasgift #happyfriday

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Playing around with ideas for New Year's party nails! Glitter/ confetti bomb look. #nails #nailgasm #laquerlovers #essie #overtheedge #integratepolish #Japanese #newyears #party #beauty #nailart #nailsofinstagram #glitter

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A year of weekly polishes. #nailpolishchallenge13 is over, egads! A year of pretty nails though...always a pick-me-up on a less than great day. #nailgasm #nailpolish #nails #minicollection #nailpolishcollection #love #theend #beauty #mailsofinstagram

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My future sister-in-law gave me this lovely ring (that's on my pinky) for Christmas! She said she thought it looked Elven; she knows me so well. She got it at Pike's Market in Seattle! 😊 #pikesplace #seattle #jewelry #ring #elven #beauty #christmas #present