November 2011
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3D nail art....
Maybe Im just in that mood where things are bothering me and I want to talk about them….who knows but yeah, here goes. I CAN NOT STAND 3D NAIL ART! Im talking about the little citrus slices that seem to be everywhere right now. It’s weird and not even cute. The occasional well placed rhinestone is fine and classy but covering your fingers with 3 dimensional seashells, fruit and chains...
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Classic leopard print
Rawr! :) These nails are wild! So fun and easy. Takes a bit of time and some practice. For these I painted the my nails with a base coat and then did a single swipe across the tip with Finger Paints Dont Make A Scene. Next I used a dotting tool dipped in Finger Paints Hue Are You to make random dots across the top and side of the nail. If you dont have a dotting tool (either see one of my earlier...
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Water Marbling
This is one of the coolest nail art techniques I can think of. It is really fun, once you get the hang of it that is! This i s called water marbling. It can be done with ANY colors you want and with as MANY colors as you wish! So fun! The pattern that I showed in the picture I called Easter nails. Alright now this seems rather complicated at first and trust me, you will mess up, a lot. But once...
Polish brands and where to buy!
Lets talk nail polish brands! I have personal favorites and no, they are not all a trilllion dollars a bottle. Nail polish doesnt need to be pricey to be good. I buy nail polish at Wal Mart, Target, Kmart, Sally Beauty and all different drugstores as well as a few select bottles from Sephora.
The reasons that I buy more expensive polishes is mostly because the more select, expensive brands tend...
Dotting tools DIY!
A dotting tool is a tool used by nail design artists to create dots. You can buy a dotting tool as places that carry nail art supplies such a Sally Beauty Supply. That is where i got mine for $6. Now you dont have to go out and buy one. You can use something from right in your own home! Before I bought my dotting tool I used a toothpick dipped into candle wax until it formed a ball of wax on the...
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Welcome to the blog world!
This blog is gong to be allll about nails. I have a large collection of nail polish. All shapes and sizes and all brands. I do simple, everyday nail designs that anyone can do with a bit of practice! I would love to hear feed back from people about my designs or questions too!!! Thanks everyone! :)