Tuesday, 31 May 2011

Step by step gradient leopard mani

Hi,
Today I'll show you an animal print gradient manicure and the tutorial.
Here's the final look:

I started with two coats of piCture pOlish - Marine and over it I applied Jolfin - Blanc
diagonal, using a sponge. After I applied Zoya - Malia using the same technique.

Then I applied Deborah Lippmann - Today was a fairytale, which fits the design perfectly.
I stamped the leopard design from Konad m57 image plate using Konad Special Black.
I finished with a clear top coat. You can see the final result in the first pictures.

What do you think?

Monday, 30 May 2011

Patriotic

It's memorial day here and it's time to celebrate those who fight for our country. Something I, personally, could never do. In honor, it's a red, white and blue water marble for you!!!

Left Hand:

Right Hand

I first painted two coats of China Glaze Cheers To You as a base, then marbled with OPI Yoga-Ta Get This Blue!, Zoya Tamsen Ulta Angel Baby. I coated the final manicure with Seche Vite.

Saturday, 28 May 2011

Mauve french mani with bows

Hi,
Today I'll show you mauve french-bow manicure.
I started with three thin coats of Essie - Nice is Nice and then I applied
BB Cream Boutique - Sequins Ruby Purple on the tips.
I stamped the bow from m56 image plate with Jolfin - Blanc to contrast the colors.

What do you think?

Wednesday, 25 May 2011

Allarm! - summer is here

Hi,
Today I'll show you a summer manicure I did with Konad m78 image plate.
I started with two coats of Illamasqua - Gamma and then I stamped the design
with Illamasqua - Allarm. I finished with a clear top coat.

What do you think?

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Pink Rock

I've been avoiding posting because I've been irritated with Blogger. I was hoping to unveil some added flair to my sight with swatches and a new layout, but Blogger crashed a few weeks back and I lost my new design and am trying to patiently wait until all is restored. Hopefully it will be recovered soon, and until then, I'll persevere :)

This manicure was a result of having a new pastel pink and wanting to make it pop. I don't know why pink and gray make me think punk rock, but it does (and hence the name play). I like the new color and I like this manicure.



With Flash:

See the shine and sparkle?

I painted three coats of OPI Mod About You adding LA Splash Cosmetic nail glitter in Red Heart Spangle (not adding any of the large hearts). I sealed with a coat of Seche Vite, then added China Glaze Crackle Glaze in Cracked Concrete and sealed with one more coat of Seche Vite.

Saturday, 21 May 2011

Lonely/Loved explosion

Hi,
Today I'll show you a manicure I did with H5 image plate from Chez Delaney.
I started with two coats of Claire's Lonely/Loved and then I stamped the design with
Konad Special balck. I applied a light blue rhinestone in the middle of the design and then
applied a clear top coat.

What do you think?


This is how Claire's Lonely/Loved looks like without any design stamped:

Thursday, 19 May 2011

Gold & black mani

Hi,
Today I'll show you a cute gold & black manicure.
I used Avon Gold lustre for the tips of the nails and then I stamped the image from
Konad m29 image plate. I applied some gold steel balls in the middle of the flowers.
I finished with a clear top coat.

What do you think?