Showing posts with label nail art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nail art. Show all posts

No Music, No Life

Hey guys! Here's my latest manicure.This whole manicure is done with Sharpies. The only nail polish used was top coat. My pinkie is music notes, my ring finger is a pair of headphones turning into a heart, my middle finger is a Billy Talent song and my pointer finger is Green Day...

Lost Generation

Hey people of the blogisphere! I'm back, better and bloggin'! So here's my Mani Monday.The base colour is Club Prive from L'Or�al. Then I inked on the design. It's inspired by a design I've been working on, on my binder. The binder isn't quite finished yet, but when I'm done, I'll...

Simplicity Is Key

I had a request from one of my long time followers, Izzie, to make some nail tutorials for nails fit for a wedding. I think the big thing when making nails for attending a wedding (or any party for that matter), is simplicity is key. When you're going out to an event, your nails...

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...

Day Tripper

On Friday I went on what I think will be my last ever high school trip. We went to the Metro Toronto Zoo (for biology). It was super fun, and of course I painted my nails for it.I started with a base of White On from Sally Hansen, then painted on all the designs with acrylic. My...

Mischief Managed

Hey guys! Sorry I missed posting on Monday, but I think this design was worth the wait. I've been planning it for a while, but I ran out of white polish and needed a new tiny paint brush. I finally got both (a new bottle of White On from Sally Hansen and an 18/0 brush from La Corneille...

Flourishes

I know it's Tuesday, but here's my Mani Monday manicure.The base is via airmail! from the Essence Ready for Boarding collection. Then I painted on the flourishes with white acryl...

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...

A Flower in a Field of Weeds

This post is a little bit late, over a week late to be exact. Because on April 5th I went to a Billy Talent (and Sum 41) concert. For those of you who don't know, Billy Talent is a punk rock band from Mississauga  Canada. Let me just say, it was the best concert I've ever...

Hoppy Easter!

I know, I know. The title for this post is a bad pun, but I couldn't resist. Anyways, time for nail art.Seeing as it's Easter time, I figured it was a good time to paint Thumper from Bambi. The base is Mint Sorbet from Sally Hansen and Thumper is all acrylic.Happy East...

Seeing Dots: Tutorial 2

Here's day 2 of the Seeing Dots tutorials.1. Apply your base colour. I used Watermelon from Essie.2. Using a mid sized dotting tool (I used a pen tip), make an arc of dots starting at the base of the nail and curving out. Make sure the dots gradually get smaller.3. Using a second...

Seeing Spots.... Or Dots

During the next three days, I have some cute and quick nail art tutorials for you guys that are centered around... dots! Here's day one.1. Apply your base colour. I used Turned Up Turquoise from China Glaze.2. Using a large dotting tool, make 5 dots at the top of the nail, ensuring...

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 Little "Peace" of Me

This manicure was kind of random, but it sort of showcases a bit of me.The pinkie is a watercolour effect using Watermelon from Essie, Sunkissed from Sally Hansen, Lime Up! From Essence and You Belong to Me from Essence on base of White On from Sally Hansen. Then I added a black...

Comic Book Love

I've got another Valentine's design for you guys. This time, it's inspired by vintage comic books and pop art.1. Start with your base colours. Go for pastels or pinks/reds since it's Valentine's. I used (from left to right) Pink Lingerie from Revlon, Mellow Yellow from Sally Hansen,...