My Favorite Nail Arts of 2020

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I always like to close out the year with a look back at my nail art. It is so nice to remind myself of a year's worth of manis! I do not include any Pusheen arts in this post, since you can see them all in my Pusheen round up, which I posted yesterday. 2020 was the year of the leopard for me! I did almost ten of them! 

One of the things I think about is if people read blogs anymore. I still enjoy honest and thought out reviews. I cannot stand to read long Instagram captions. I have been told by some makers that I work with that I am their only blogger these days, as everyone has moved to IG reviews. 

At some point, I do wonder, should I continue with this blog or move to IG? My IG just has not grown in years, and the amount of companies I work with is now small, due to COVID and changing PR firms over the last 6 months. I also have been banned from sharing my blog link on Facebook and Instagram for all of 2020, due to their wonky algorithm that says I go against community standards. This is unfortunate as social media was a huge link to get people to my blog. 

After dozens of reports and trying to fight the ban, I finally gave up as I cannot get a response from Facebook. I do feel a disservice toward the brands I do work with, as I have to count on people to google my blog to read posts--which they don't. So all in all, this resulted in less posts this year, and an overall "meh" feeling for my blog, which is sad, because I love to share my art, but no one sees it. I wonder how many will even read this! Speaking of art, I would love to share some of my favorites from this year. Please head to each link for inspiration, polish colors, and disclosures.

January 2020

Blue Gradient with Silver Foil: Loved this look so much, I did it twice. Sometimes my most simple arts are my favorites.

Pink Gradient with Gold Foil: Blue with silver or pink with gold? Which is your favorite?

February 2020

Cats in Love Valentine's Day Stamping: I remember holding onto this plate just for Valentine's Day and it was so adorable!

Love Bear Valentine's Day Nail Art: Inspired by one of my favorite stores, which no longer exists, Papyrus. Their cards were awesome. I miss that store.

Handpainted Rose Nail Art: A different take on floral. I love the simplicity yet the busyness.

March 2020

Pink and Yellow Leopard Nail Art: I remember this nail art so vividly because it was the last manicure I wore to work before the COVID lockdown. It's funny how we remember these things, right?

Ombre Gradient Dotticure: I really loved my first experience with the brand Nailtural and I loved how this dotticure came out. Unfortunately, it seems the company went out of business shortly after I posted this collection and this was the last collection they released. Sad, because I loved the formula. 

April 2020

Tie Dye Nail Art: I knew this was the art I wanted to do with this trio and it came out exactly as planned. Love when that happens.

May 2020

Dry Brush and Polka Dots: Collection nail art is my favorite when it comes together and it sure did with the Stella Chroma summer collection!

Sunset Mandala Nail Art: This was my final exam for one of my classes, and I am proud to say I got an A!

June 2020

Rainbow Neon Leopard Blogiversary Nail Art: I did quite a few leopard nail arts this year, and I will never get sick of them. I love how this came out!

Neon Pink Leopard Nail Art: Then I did an all pink neon leopard (and a few others); yes I became obsessed!

July 2020

Sophia's Birthday Aquatic Nail Art: My niece loves marine life and fish, and she loved my mani, so it had to be included!

Instellar Stamping: Sometimes, I do simple stamping, and I love it! So here you go!

August 2020

Yellow Floral Sundress Art:  Inspired by my niece's favorite dress this past summer, which she has now grown out of!

 

September 2020

Dragonfruit Nail Art: Unexpected color combo but I was obsessed!

Rainbow Neon Pastel Gradient: Inspired by rain boots, I love how these colors melded together!

Vintage Autumn Leopard Nail Art: I did my birthday with neon leopard and my darling's with a vintage autumn leopard. Full circle!

October 2020

Candy Corn Corgi Bear Nail Art: Are they corgis or bears? You decide. Still cute.

Candy Corn Dry Brush Ghost Nail Art: Inspired by a cake I saw at Magnolia bakery, this extremely quick art stayed on my nails for a long time because it was so cute.

Halloween Nightscape: My Halloween art made me so happy. I loved the end result of this nightscape.

Pumpkin Scarecrow Halloween Nail Art: Inspired by socks, I really loved how this came out!

November 2020

Stamped Gradient Leaves: Between all the Black Friday posts and new collections, November was a slow month for art, but I sure did love my Thanksgiving art!

December 2020

Christmas Holly Nail Art: Another one of those, I am just going to swatch this art quickly and of course, I loved it!

Chanukah Dreidel Nail Art: How fun was this full on metallic Chanukah art? I wore it for a week!

 

Christmas Tree Farm Nail Art: Five minute nail art that I absolutely LOVED! Of course.

Autumn to Winter Gradient: This was an art that I dreamed up in August, did in November, and posted in December. Sometimes, that happens!

So there you have it! Another year! I think the move to Zoom (even though I do not enjoy teaching on it) allowed me to spend more time on my nail art and so I did less nail art but more that I loved, if that makes sense.

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