Author Archives: Kirstylee

4 Pink IBD Just Gel Nail Polish Colors

4 Pink IBD Just Gel Nail Polish Colors

Affiliate Links Since Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to do a bunch of pink swatches. Pink is my favorite color so I had a blast taking these pictures. Plus, these (in my humble opinion) are some of the best IBD just gel nail polish colors for Valentine’s… Read More

My Top 10 Favorite IBD Gel Polish Colors

My Top 10 Favorite IBD Gel Polish Colors

Affiliate Links I thought it would be fun to do a post with my favorite gel polish colors. Sometimes it seems like I can’t get enough colors, but I do frequently go back to my favorites. I had an extremely difficult time choosing ONLY 10 colors, so at the bottom I have 5 honorable mention… Read More

Winter Gel Nail Design with Jewels

Winter Gel Nail Design with Jewels

Affiliate Links I love simple gel nail polish designs, but I am never above added bling. 🙂 This is the first time I have ever added jewels to a gel polish manicure and I have to say, I love it! I love this winter nail design with jewels because it has muted colors (perfect for… Read More

Nail Mates for Gel Polish Removal

Nail Mates for Gel Polish Removal

Affiliate Links Okay, there is no better way to start this post than by saying that Nail Mates are the greatest! So, what are Nail Mates? They are simply a gel polish removal system that is easier, more efficient, and far more attractive than the foil method. I first heard about Nail Mates a few… Read More

IBD Gel Polish Colors for Winter

IBD Gel Polish Colors for Winter

Affiliate Links There are so many wonderful gel polish colors out there that it can definitely be hard to narrow down your choices. I decided to go through my colors and swatch some gel polish colors that I think are perfect for winter. Hopefully you like these as much as I do. 🙂 IBD Midnight… Read More

Hand Care Products and Daily Routine

Hand Care Products and Daily Routine

Affiliate Links I feel like a broken record saying this, but regular gel polish removals can really dry out your hands and cuticles. I know this from experience. Yeah. My cuticles got pretty bad there for awhile. Luckily, I came up with a pretty awesome hand care routine that has beaten the drying effects of… Read More

New Years Eve Manicure with Gel Polish

New Years Eve Manicure with Gel Polish

Affiliate Links This is the gel polish manicure that I wore for New Year’s Eve. When I think of New Year’s Eve, I think of GLITTER!!! I didn’t want to go with the traditional black and silver for New Year’s Eve, so instead for this New Years Eve manicure I went for my gorgeous silvery… Read More

10 Tips and Tricks for Gel Polish Beginners

10 Tips and Tricks for Gel Polish Beginners

Affiliate Links DIY gel nails are amazing and in my mind, gel is definitely the best nail polish. But, if you are new to gel polish you may encounter a few problems and think gel polish just isn’t for you. Gel polish application and removal can be a bit tricky, but I promise that the… Read More

IBD Just Gel Nail Colors for Winter

IBD Just Gel Nail Colors for Winter

Affiliate Links IBD has so many beautiful gel nail colors that it’s so hard to choose! I have some awesome colors to show you today and all 4 are perfect for winter! The first two also illustrate what I think IBD does best and that is shimmer. Their shimmer polishes are so gorgeous and these… Read More

Top 10 Tools for Doing Gel Polish At Home

Top 10 Tools for Doing Gel Polish At Home

Affiliate Links If you want to get into doing gel polish at home, it can get overwhelming pretty quickly. In this post I’ve outlined all the tools you will need for an awesome gel polish manicure at home. You really need a few tools and you can always get started with a kit. Links to… Read More

Hi, I'm Kirstylee. I'm a wife, mom, and lover of all things gel polish. I started this blog to share my knowledge and make new friends. :)