diy nail polish

Ever get tired of not being able to find just the right color of nail polish in any store? No need to fret! You, just like me, can make your very own!

All you need are 2 'ingredients':

-clear nail polish (any brand you like)

-really pretty sparkly shiny dust

  -- (i.e. eyeshadow, glitter, or UV dust powder stuff)

Step 1:

Take your clear nail polish and open it. Easy as pie.

Step 2:
Take your really pretty shiny powder stuff ( I used this pretty shiny copper stuff that I found on wish.com that is supposed to be used with a UV base and lamp)

Step 3:
This is where it gets tricky.
Either use a really little funnel, or make one out of paper like I did.
CAREFULLY pour your glitter/shiny powder into your clear nail polish. 
Shake well.
(I obviously didn't use the same nail polish that was in the first photo, I just forgot to take a before photo)
*note: I decided to go with a super cheap clear polish just in case I didn't like the end result. No need to waste 5 bucks if it's not going to turn out

 Step 4:
Ta-Da! You have your very own, one-of-a-kind nail polish color!
Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

alexa+reed

Got the chance to shoot an engagement session for one of my best friends and her soon-to-be hubby (who I've actually known since Kindergarten).

The weather was absolutely miserable and cold, but these two made it completely worth it.

I couldn't have made a better match if I tried!

(all photos copywrite 2016 jessikalloyd photography)

it's alive!

My website is finally up and running! Hooray! 

I'm doing a little giveaway to celebrate!

There are two ways that YOU can enter, dear blog reader.

#1: Head on over to Instagram and look for the giveaway post on my photography page

(https://www.instagram.com/jessikalloydphoto/)

#2: Mosy on over to Facebook, and find the same post there

(https://www.facebook.com/jessikalloydphoto/)

One lucky person will win a canvas print of their choice (from one of the following categories from my website: Nature, Wildlife, Places or Misc).

The winner will be announced on my Facebook and Instagram pages on January 7, 2017.

*As of right now, I can only ship within the U.S.*

I look forward to what 2017 has in store for me and my photography, and wish you all a great year as well!