Winter nail arts + How to create an outlined design

Hi,

This is going to be an unusually long post, including a lot of pictures. Here, in 

Romania, it has been snowing incredibly beautiful for the past 24 hours. That 

inspired me to create a snowmen nail art. 

I started with two coats of Flormar #431. Then, I applied a layer of a white 

crackling nail polish from Born Pretty in order to create the snow effect.

I used m12 Konad plate for the snowmen. The stamping technique is shown 

in the bellow picture. Firstly, I stamped the design using Special White. Then,

I filled in the design using a white nail polish. Lastly, I restamped the snowmen

design using Special Black, to create an outline effect. This is not as difficult

as it seems, and don't worry if you don't manage to stamp the design exactly

on the line of the previous one. Fill in the comforter with two different colours.

I used orange and green and applied them using a small dotting tool. 

This is the final result. I finished with a clear top coat. What do you think about

my snowmen nail art?

I also wanted to include some pictures of the beautiful scenery I see

from my windows. I really love snow! 

Here's a snowflake design I created for my best friend the day before. You

might have seen it on my Facebook page, as I already posted it. For this, I 

started with a sponged white layer on the tips and then I stamped the snowflakes 

from m59 Konad plate using black, pink and blue. Do you like them?

Holly nail art

Hi,

As holidays seem to be coming soon, I decided to start creating themed nail arts. Today 

it snowed for the first time in my town, so it made it quite obvious that Christmas

time is knocking at our doors. If you are seeking for inspiration, please check my

Christmas collection of manicures I made in the previous years, here. 

For this manicure I used two coats of Astor -Fashion Studio #114 and then I applied

two coats of Golden Rose #69 glitter. I just bought this one because it has green and 

red particles which remind me of Christmas. As I don't have any holy design to stamp, 

I improvised and used a part of the flower design from Born Pretty -Hello Kitty plate.

I removed two of the petals with a thin brush and acetone after sticking the design

on the stamper. I created the three red dots using a dotting tool. What do you think?

- a close look at the glitter -

Velvet nails

Hi,
Today I'll review the velvet powder from Born Pretty. Many of you might have heard
of velvet manicure, or cashmere nails, which have become a trend lately and I've been
very willing to try it. Born Pretty offers you the possibility to have coloured velvet nails
for only $7.99, which is actually very cheap. They have a range of nuances and they
ship them free, internationally. I also have a surprise for you, please use ASJ61
cuppon code for a discount on any order on their website.
I got the orange one, which actually has beautiful reddish reflections. In my opinion,
it is perfect for fall or winter and it will attract every eye on your manicure.


I got it in a cylindrical pack, with a king of big tweezers included and a thin brush
to remove the surplus. I started with two coats of a close shade of orange and,
while it was still wet, I applied the flocking powder using the tweezers.

 If you wonder what would happen to your manicure after washing your hands,
the answer is: nothing! I had this concern too, but after wetting and wiping them
with a towel, they were just like before.

All in all, I like this product and I'd like to try other colours, too. 

What do you think? Have you tried them yet?

Sponge crackled manicure

Hi,

Today I'll show you a manicure I created using a technique I haven't used until now,

crackled manicure done with a sponge. I started with two coats of Flormar -MG05, 

then I applied the Black Crackling Nail Polish from Born Pretty on a sponge and

tapped over the nail. I cleared the mess on my cuticles using a brush and acetone.

 Finally, I applied a clear top coat. This is the result. What do you think?

Go Pink Wednesday -Pink zebra nails

Hi,

Today I'll show you my white and pink animal print nail art for this Wednesday.

I started with a coat of Born Pretty -Matt Dull White and then, using a sponge, I

made some pink lines either on the middle of the nails, or on their extremities. For this 

step I used Sinful Colors -Cream Pink. Then, using Stripe Rite -Black, I created 

the zebra print. I did this freehand. In order that I got the lines thicker at the margin

and thinner at the center, I had to apply more pressure on the brush when I painted

 the margin and less and less pressure as I went to the center. I finished with a

clear top coat. What do you think?

Blue animal print manicure

Hi,

Today I'll show you a manicure I did using m57 Konad plate. I started with two coats

of Astor #070 on all my nails except the thumb and ring finger, for which I used Matt Dull White 

from Born Pretty. Then I stamped the zebra design on the blue nails and the leopard print on

the others. After sticking the whole design on the stamper, I cleaned the surplus with my nail

and so I got that diagonal print. I filled in the black prints using the blue nail polish and I

finished with a clear top coat. What do you think?

(not my nails in the pictures)

Purple polka dot manicure

Hi,

Today I'll show you my white and purple, polka dot, sponged manicure.

I started with two coats of Matt Dull White from Born Pretty and then, using a 

sponge, I applied Classics #261 on my tips. Then I stamped the dots design from 

m79 Konad plate using Special White. I finished with Konad -Special Top Coat. 

What do you think?

TUTORIAL: Create splatter nails using a straw

Hi,

Today I'll show you my newest creation: splatter nails. After seeing some tutorials

on Youtube, I've decided to make one, too. 

All you need for this is a straw, scissors and

somne different nail polish colours. The splatter won't work if you use the straw as it is,

you have to cut it diagonally. The actual technique is a simple one: you introduce the

straw into the nail polish bottle and then you blow in the other side of the straw. 

I previously created a white base coat on my nails and, using a sponge, I created a gradient effect

with a green neon colour. The nail polished used were Matt Dull White from Born Pretty and

It's So Easy -Hot Green. I created the splatter using a black colour. I recommend that, before

you start blowing nail polish on your nails, you should apply tape in your cuticles. 

This will make it easier for you to clean all the mess. 

I did the same design on my best friend's nails, but I used pink instead of green.

The nail polish used was Sinful Colors -Cream pink.

What do you think? Which one do you like better?

Blue leopard nails

Hi,

Today I'll show you a new animal print manicure I created using m57 Konad plate.

Firstly, I applied a white base coat for my design. I used Matt Dull White from Born Pretty

for it. Then, using the sponge technique, I applied French Kiss from Pure Ice on the tip of 

each nail. After it, I stamped the leopard design using Special Black and I finished with a clear 

top coat. What do you think?

(not my nails in the pictures)

Caviar nails

Hi,

As caviar manicure is very popular this season, I decided to create a similar nail art, too.

I started with two coats of Astor Fashion Studio #114 and then I put my ring

finger in the steel balls box so that they stuck onto my nail. I got my steel balls 

from Born Pretty for $5,41. I finished with a clear top coat. 

What do you think

Please visit Astor's Beauty Romania facebook page for more details about their products 

and other swatches and reviews.

Fruity manicure

Hi,

Today I'll show you a fruity manicure I created.

I started with two coats of Illamasqua -Gamma on all my nails except the ring finger,

for which I used two coats of Matt Dull White from Born Pretty. On the orange base, 

I stamped the dotted design from m79 Konad plate using Special White. On the 

white base, I stamped the fruits from m55 Konad plate using Illamasqua -Gamma,

Special Green and Special Yellow. I finished with a clear top coat.

What do you think?

Sparkling animal print

Hi,

Today I'll show you a new manicure with m57 Konad plate. I started with two coats 

of a light blue franken  I created using some dark blue and white polish and then I 

stamped the design over it. I used Black stamping polish from Born Pretty for this 

design. Then I created a thin black line diagonally and I filled it with Illamasqua -Scorn. 

Then I created a thin line between the two colours,  using clear nail polish. I stuck

some sparkling silver sequins that come in a small box , called Truth of isis.

I finished with a clear top coat. What do you think?

Born Pretty water decals

 Hi,

Today I'll show you very fast-to-do and easy-to-do manicure. I started
with two coats of Illamasqua -Nomad and then I just applied the water
decals and finished with a clear top coat. What do you think?

The water decals I used are from a nail art store called Born Pretty.

They cost $4.73 and you receive 11 different designs. Not to mention 

that they are extremely easy to use: you just put them in water for a few

seconds and then they come off the paper and stick onto your nails.

Strawberry manicure

Hi,

Today I'll show you a fruity manicure I did with m55 Konad plate.

I started with two coats of Matt Dull White from Born Pretty and then I

stamped the design using Illamasqua -Allarm and Konad -Special Green.

I finished with a clear top coat. What do you think?

Colored animal print

Hi,

Today I'll show you a colorful leopard manicure I did recently.

I started with two coats of Matt Dull White from Born Pretty and then I stamped

the leopard design from m57 Konad plate on all nails except the thumb and ring 

finger, on which I stamped the triangular leopard design from m78 plate, on the tips.

I filled in the black shapes with Picture Polish -Hot and with China Glaze 

-Lemon Fizz, using a dotting tool. I finished with a clear top coat. 

What do you think? 

(not my nails in the picture)

White and blue manicure

Hi,

Today I'll show you a new manicure I made with Konad m57 and m59 image 

plates. I applied two coats of PURE ICE -French Kiss on the middle finger

 and pinky and Matt Dull White from Born Pretty on the other nails. 

I like this white nail polish very much because the coverage is perfect after the 

first layer. It is also very accessible as the web-site ships internationally for free. 

Next, I stamped the designs with special black and white stamping

polishes. I filled in the leopard print with blue polish, using a dotting tool,

put a blue rhinestone on the index and finally, applied a clear top coat.

What do you think?

(not my nails in the picture)

Born Pretty -Magnetic nail art polish

Hi,

Today I'll show you a magnetic nail lacquer from Born Pretty.

It's called Magic Magnetic Nail Art Polish #36 and it only costs $6.38, with free

international shipping. I started with two thin coats of it and created the stripes

using a magnet. On my ring finger I stamped the four-leaf clover from the

Hello Kitty image plate, which I also got from Born Pretty. Finally, I applied

a silver rhinestone and a clear top coat.

What do you think?

Coloured zebra manicure

Hi,

Today I'll show you a cute animal printed manicure.

I started with two coats of Jesse's Girl -JulieG and then, using a sponge, I applied

Illamasqua -Faux Pas on the tips. I covered the purple part with a thin coat of

Sinful Colors -Frenzy. I stamped the zebra design from m69 Konad plate using the

 Black Stamping Polish from Born Pretty. I finished with a clear top coat.

What do you think?

Gold leopard manicure

Hi,

Toady I'll show you 

I applied two coats of Illamasqua -Scorn on all my nails except on the ring finger,

where I applied two coats of Matt Dull White form Born Pretty. Above it, I stamped

the design from m57 Konad plate using this Black Stamping Polish and filled in

the imprints with Avon -Gold lustre. I finished with a clear top coat.

What do you think? 

Blossoming tree manicure

Hi,

Today I'll show you a new flowery manicure I made with m66 Konad plate.

I started with two coats of Sinful Colors -Timbleberry and then I stamped the

design using Black stamping nail polish from Born Pretty. Then I applied a dot

of Oriflame -Silver Lining in the middle of each flower and finished with

a clear top coat. What do you think?

(not my nails in the picture)