Thursday, 3 May 2012

Citrus Nail Art

This nail art is just right for spring/summer!! I used a glitter backround but you can use any color! I was going to show a tutorial but it is very simple... Using the color you want just slowly rotate you finger as you brush the polish on, then using a thin brush or even a nail art pen do the inside, I added a darker color on the outside, again with the thin brush. I did oranges, lemons & limes but you can do kiwi, grapefruit, etc just have fun with it!! :) 


Colors Used:
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Yellow Mellow 360
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Sun Kissed 150
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Green With Envy 110
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Disco Ball 180
L.A. Colors Art Deco - Green
L.A. Colors Art Deco - Yellow



Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Spring Time.... ♥

I really hope you are trying some of these designs, you'll notice its very very simple. For the flowers in this one its just 4 circles, or a kinda rounded out "x" and a yellow dot in the middle. Like I've said in almost every post play with color!! The flowers can be bright colors, pastels or even neon!! Have fun with your nails!! :) 



Colors Used:
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - White On 21
Top Cosmetics - Sea Blue 482
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Green With Envy 110
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Mellow Yellow 360
L.A. Color Art Deco - Green



Monday, 30 April 2012

Night Owl...

Very quick & easy design!! ohhh yea... & cute!! Have fun making the owl, remember to show your own creativity in every manicure. I used blue and yellow but mix it up!!
The weather is getting nicer & nicer so... I will be posting the rest of the week spring/summer inspired nail art! If you have any ideas you would like to see up let me know through email & I'll get on it!!




Colors Used:
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Yellow Mellow 360
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Blue It 250
L.A. Colors Art Deco - Yellow NA917
Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen - Bright Blue 11


Eye of the Tiger!!

Grrrrr......

Whats better than animal print manis??... one that forms a picture of course!!
This one takes a little more time because of the detail, but well worth it!! I used a nail art brush but you can use nail art pens for much faster easier results. I also tried to make the eyes look fierce, but it looks like a cuddly tiger... lol!! 
Get creative with this one, try other animals & of course send me pics!! :) 


Close up of the eyes and nose, I forgot to include the red I used for the nose in the colors used, but you can use any red, even a metallic red would look amazing!! :)


Colors Used: 
L.A. Colors Art Deco - Green 911
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Sun Kissed 150
Sally Hansen - Ivy League 260
Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen - Black 02


Sunday, 29 April 2012

Cupcakes... ♥

This is so easy to do & you can be creative with it! I used glitter to be like sprinkles but you can use just about anything!! I also made the little cups blue & the back round silver, but it can be any color!! The idea is to have fun with it... its a very cute manicure. 



Here is a close up of one of the nails :)


Colors Used: 
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Blue It 250
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - White On 21
Top Cosmetics - Platinum 800
Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen - Bright Blue 11
Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen - Black 02


Saturday, 28 April 2012

Basket Case....

I was reading online last night that perfect airbrush nails are now a thing of the past, but unique & imperfect nails are a new way to express ourselves. So this motivated me to think of the weirdest manicure & try it out! I saw something similar to this on someone not too long ago, I found it so hilarious, so I decided to make my own twist to it!! It does take patience & a steady hand, but well worth it! The mouths don't have to be perfect, that's the whole point of them... make them as weird & funny looking as possible!!


Here is a close up of one nail, if you can see in the pic above all the mouths are different and above them I put little nostrils. Just get creative, make each nail unique!! 



Colors Used:
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength - Sweetie Pie 230
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - White On 21


Friday, 27 April 2012

Bumble Bee Nails

Spring Time!!

Its the end of April & I woke up thinking it was going to be a sunny day, well it's not... its snowing off and on!! I know its just flurries, but I want warm weather!!! 
This manicure is so cute!! I got to use my Sally Hansen nail art pen, it was so much easier and the dots I made look so good! 

Step One: 
Top Cosmetics - Sea Blue 482
I used a metallic light blue but a regular sky blue would look great too!!


Step Two:
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - White On 21
Make some clouds using the end of the brush and then on index finger make an "x" for the bee.


Step Three:
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Mellow Yellow 360
I made the bee shape in two parts, one round for the head & the other like a long oval for the body. You'll start to see it coming out!! :)


Step Four:
Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen - Black 02
Outline the bee, make face & antennas. Along the other nails make the little outline of the bee's trail, get creative with this part, you can make loops and swirls its soooo easy with the nail art pen!




Colors Used:
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - White On 21
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Mellow Yellow 360
Top Cosmetics - Sea Blue 482
Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen - Black 02