A Painted Nail: Twinsie Tuesday: Holiday Special

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Twinsie Tuesday: Holiday Special

Hey y'all! Today is a special edition of Twinsie Tuesdays. In case you didn't notice, all the Twinsies decided to take a short break over December, as the holidays and family commitments were taking up a majority of our time. But we wanted to do something special to celebrate the holidays with each other and you all, so we decided to do a double mani post honoring the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays.

I, personally, love this idea! While I'm not particularly religious, I believe it is important to recognize all beliefs and traditions. Only when we open our hearts to everyone can we truly begin to understand the notion of love and acceptance. Okay enough soapbox, time for the nail art!

Used:

O.P.I. - Don't Bossa Nova Me Around

O.P.I. - L.A.M.B.

O.P.I. - First Date At The Golden Gate

O.P.I. - Live Love Carnival

Chevron vinyl nail guides

Dotting tool

Winstonia nail art brushes

I love how nontraditional this looks! Holiday nail art is way over done, in my opinion. There are only so many ways you can do it. So I wanted to add a little retro spin and go in a completely different direction!

Used:

O.P.I. - Incognito In Salsalito

O.P.I. - This Gown Needs A Crown

Chevron vinyl nail guides

Winstonia nail art brushes

So I had no idea what to do for the Hanukkah portion of the post and Pinterest was a bust for inspiration. I decided to go with something really simple and cohesive with my first look. I like the overall look, I just wish I would have gone with a brighter blue. Oh well...hindsight as they say.

As always, be sure to check out the other Twinsies and what they posted for our special! I wish you all a Happy Holiday, whatever you celebrate. And as for me, I wish you a Happy Festivus (a holiday for the rest of us)!