4.28.2011

D-I-Wah: Marble Nails

Earlier, the goddesses at WAH Nails posted this to their Tumblr and gears immediately started turning in my brain:




My version:

Here's how to achieve this look:
1) Paint a thickish base coat of OPI's Pamplona Purple on one nail.
2) Dab on some thick, random blobs of China Glaze's First Mate on the nail (while base coat is still wet).
3) Dab on some more random blobs of OPI's Ogre the Top.
4) Take a toothpick and start randomly swirling the paint together on the wet nail.
5) Top coat it!

Two key things:
1) "Random" is the word to live by with this. Don't try to be too uniform because it'll drive you crazy because it's nearly impossible to do.
2) If one color starts overtaking another, add another drop of whatever color is lacking while everything is wet.

4.26.2011

Adventures in Sponging

All done with sponges--it looks a little like '90s denim.

Green - OPI's Who the Shrek Are You?
Pink - China Glaze's Something Sweet
Blue - China Glaze's Sea Spray
Orange - China Glaze's Sun Worshipper




White m57 Konad on top

4.23.2011

Bonus Post: Easter Edition

I'll deviate from my usual Tues/Thurs post schedule to bring you some Easter-ized nails featuring Sinful Color's Rise and Shine.

The white was done with Flexbrush's water-based white. The other colors were done with CM Nail Art's kit. The lil' bunny was inspired by the Tumblr-verse.

4.21.2011

Mauve → Purple Gradient (Sponged)

OPI's Pamplona Purple sponged over China Glaze's Below Deck.

It looks really good in person... not so much in pictures!

4.19.2011

Milani One-Coat Glitter Leopard

Milani's Blue Flash and Purple Gleam with Dou'ble Art's black pen:

4.14.2011

OPI's Black Shatter over OPI's Not Like the Movies

More experimentation with Black Shatter... I really like this combo:

4.12.2011

Pee-Wee's Playhouse

Pee-wee Herman and Chairry (with a cameo by Jason from Home Movies)!

4.05.2011

Review: Sally Hansen Salon Effects in "Girl Flower"

Oh Sally Hansen Salon Effects, how do I love thee?

(I put the leftovers on my toes and they have lasted FOREVER and look amazing!)




4.01.2011

Spring Fishnet

So I chopped off my long nails (well, long for me). It was a good run, but I couldn't take it anymore. Here's China Glaze's Sea Spray (Anchors Away collection) with Konad's m57 fishnet pattern using Konad Special White polish.