Random Tips and Tricks...

I figured since I have been at this nail polish thing for quite a while that I would share some tips, tricks and secrets I have learned along the way.


These are going to be very random and an ongoing list:

1. When applying a lighter color of polish over a dark one ( ie: stamping or crackle) and you do not want the bleed through, put a clear coat on before applying the lighter color.
 For example: pink nail bed with a white or silver image.  The lighter color will pick up the darker, and ruin your art

2. Before using a large stamp or water marble manicure, cover your skin with scotch tape, white glue or petroleum jelly. This will create a barrier between your skin and polish. When you are done, just remove it and you will have less clean up time.

3. Always use a base coat! It lessens your chances of staining your nails.

4. If you do stain your nails because of a dark polish, I have found that after removing the polish with acetone I will put white nail polish over my bare nails and leave it on for about 15 minutes. Then I take it off, usually the stains disappear or at least lighten.

In the event that the stains do not come out a soak in a paste made from peroxide and baking soda or vinegar and lemon juice usually does the trick.

5. MOISTURIZE often. (I have said it before and I'll say it again.)
Moisturizing prevents cracking which can lead to infection. Dry hands aren't pretty and are often uncomfortable.  Be sure to use a good lotion though, one with glycerin, shea butter or lanolin is a good bet.

13 Days of Halloween Nail Art Challenge!!

Ok, this one is real easy.... work at your own pace, go in any order you'd like, just be sure 

             to do ALL 13!

o  Autumn colors

o  Pumpkins

o  Ghosts & goblins

o  Black cats

o  Movie inspired

o  Bats

o  Skeletons or bones

o  Spellbinding Glitter design

o  Graveyard

o  Spiders and webs

o  Character inspired:Frankenstein,Mummy, Vampires etc.

o  Purple and Black mani. 

o  Trick or treat theme       

Start of FALL designs......

Just a few designs to  start off the "holiday" season. If you know me, then you will know that my holiday season starts with Halloween. I LOVE Halloween. The air is crisp and chilly, the leaves are beautiful colors, and I get to decorate with spooky stuff and glitter. Glitter makes everything better! Plus I get to experiment with slightly more outrageous, bold and funky nail art.... stay tuned for some Halloween fun!!

I'm still here.....

 OK, well it has been a bit since I have last posted. I have had a few issues with learning this interface. I tried setting up an entry to post while I was on vacation and then again a week or so ago, as you can see that didn't happen. My posts are floating around the web somewhere. The pictures I saved to my tablet are lost because my tablet pretty much crashed on me.

 So this is a wrap up of the summer challenge.  : /

This is # 8 In the garden and #9 Thirst Quencher ( including kind of #10 Favorite Fruit). I guess 10 out of 14 isn't all the bad.

Flower petals, lady bugs, butterfly wings, blue flowers and a worm :)

 

Lemonade on a hot day- what can be better? Some lemon slices and ice cubes were in order!

 

I would also like to add that this blog has been running (or at least chugging along) since September 14, 2012.  I am having fun sharing my designs and the information that I have learned over the years. I hope you enjoy stopping by to see what I do. I am going to re-think how I have been posting entries. I have been extremely busy the past few weeks. I enjoyed every day off of work this summer and tried to squeeze out every minute I could. I completed a few upgrades around the house and have been immersing myself in all things Korean. Unfortunately, my little blog had to be put on the back burner, bear with me and please continue to check back : )

 

Summer challenge.....half way through : )

Favorite towel nails.....Zebra print!!!!

Pool party nails!!

Dotting tool summer nails!....... blue, pink, green and purple!! 

 

 This is half way through the summer nail challenge. Check back for #7-14 in the coming weeks!

Summer Nail Challenge Part 2

Here are my designs for the first 4 of the Summer Nail Challenge......

  1. Beach Themed ......sea, sand and shells :)

2. Summer ombre .... Purple and blue fade on my toes

3. Flag Day .... red, silver and blue glitter with gold fireworks on a black background.

4. Flip Flops..... free hand tips with neon pink,green and orange dots with pink flip flops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer Nail Challenge

HELLO!!!.....  Summer is here and so that means some fun and bright nail art designs!!...This is a pretty simple nail challenge- no dates! I like challenges because I don't have to think about what I am going to do... I just read the next idea and run with it!

Let's have some fun!!