Showing posts with label OPI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label OPI. Show all posts

Do Not Cross

So it was supposed to be CSI week in my bio class (we basically apply our knowledge of genetics to solve a fake murder), but someone...*cough*... my teacher :p... messed up on the dates. Anyways, in honour of the supposed to be happening CSI week I painted my nails. Here's my Manicure Monday mani.


The base on my ring finger is Black Satin from Rimmel. The other nails have a base of White On from Sally Hansen. For the finger prints, I used Skyfall from OPI and literally put it on my fingers and pressed down on my nails. For the blood splatters, I diltued Skyfall with polish remover and splattered it on to my nails. Make sure if you splatter paint your nails you protect everything around you. I was painting this in shorts and my whole leg was covered in red splatters. :p Finally, for the police tape I use yellow acrylic and applied matte top coat on the black. 

Flick Off! (the lights that is...)

I'm serious guys. Flick off those lights, save some energy and celebrate Earth Day! Here's my mani (on a Monday, since I hope to have a new post for you guys every Monday now), to celebrate Earth Day!


The ring finger is a base of Frostbite from China Glaze. Then I painted the heart shape with black acrylic, followed by the pieces of land on the Earth with green acrylic. For the other nails, I used a base of Black Satin from Rimmel. I then layered on white acrylic, Love Nails from Sinful Colors, and Tomorrow Never Dies from OPI to achieve the galaxy effect. I finished off with the some stars, and there you go, my Earth Day, galaxy manicure.
Enjoy!

Just a Little Bit of Random

Hey guys. I feel so bad lately. I'm barely painting my nails and blogging, so I am now promising to bring a bunch of new designs and tutorials to you guys starting today. So, without further ado, the nail art.


It's a more summery design, which I seriously needed, since winter has been hitting hard in Ontario lately. My bright design just made me think of the summer (and spring!) that are sort of almost here. :p Anyways, the orange is Sunkissed from Sally Hansen, and the green is Lime Up! from Essence. The dots are Ogre-the-Top Blue from OPI and white acrylic. I used a striper brush to make the pink lines, which is Watermelon from Essie, and then a yellow striper from Stripe Rite.

What do you guys think? Is this a good summer design? And while I'm blogging, I may as well ask. Any spring or Easter tutorials you guys would like to see? Let me know!

Minnie Mouse Tips

Hey everybody! Here is my manicure of the moment.


As I've mentioned before, I adore Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and Disney in general, so that's why Disney themed designs tend to be on my nails. I started with a base of Designer... de Better from OPI. Then, on my ring fingers, I painted a black half circle at the tip, along with two tiny black circles for ears with Black Satin from Rimmel. I finished it off with a white polka dotted red bow with acrylic. Enjoy!

The Polish Awards

If you haven't noticed, it's the awards shows time of year again, with the Oscars, Grammys, Brit Awards and many more. So, in honour of all these award shows, I figured I would give out some polish awards to my favourite polishes around.

Polish Awards: Favourite Collection - Hunger Games, Stone Cold


 Polish Awards: Favourite New Colour - Skyfall


Polish Awards: Best Glitter - Ruby Pumps



Polish Awards: Best Formula - Stormy


Polish Awards: Favourite Colour - Yoga-Ta Get This Blue


Polish Awards: Best Brush - Grey-t To Be Here



Polish Awards: Best Application - Any Essence Colour & Go


Polish Awards: Most Anticipated - OPI Sand Polishes, Get Your Number


These polishes weren't necessarily all from 2012, but they're just polishes I happen to love! What do you guys think? Do you agree with my selections? What are your favourites in these categories? Let me know!



Change is Good

After four years of having my nails squared off, I decided I needed a change.




That's right. I rounded off my nails. It's becoming a huge trend again to have rounded, or almond shaped nails. The more I see them, the more I like the look. Not to mention, it's an absolutely classic Hollywood look (check out Audrey Hepburn's nails if you don't believe me). Once they grow a little longer, I think I might go for a bit more of an almond shape. What do you guys think? Square or rounded? 

P.S.  The gradient manicure is done using Skyfall (one of the polishes I won) from OPI and Black Satin from Rimmel.