Sunday, September 18, 2011

Franken Nail Polish and Dots


I created a very simple nail design this week. I'm still in a mood for nude polishes lately since I've frankened one, which I have blogged in my previous post. I remember when I first started painting my own nails, I always painted them with a nail polish that is similar to my skin tone. If you are still new to painting your nails you may start by using a nude nail polish and add a very easy design. One of the easiest designs you can do is to add dots, you may use tools that can be found inside your house such as toothpicks, bobby pins or even ball pens (I suggest one that has run out of ink). I've always used a toothpick when my design has dots in it.




I used the following:

BaseCoat
Franken Nude nail polish
White Acrylic Paint
Top Coat
Dotting Tool

I'm doing simple and easy designs recently for people who would like to start doing nailart on their own using minimal tools. This design is also appropriate to wear in the office. I think brides can also wear this mani during their wedding, simple yet elegant.

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Monday, September 12, 2011

Classic French Manicure with Flowers


Hello dear reader! I decided to franken a nude polish that suits my liking. I have several nude nail polishes but I find them either too dark or too light for my skin tone. From my stash, I used an old vanilla color nail polish that has a very subtle pink shimmers and added a few drops of chocolate brown nail polish. I started with a few drops first and added a couple more until I have the shade that I wanted to achieve.

I'm happy to have my first franken nail polish!


A close-up to show its very subtle shimmers.


It's a bit sheer using two coats but since I'm longing for a classic french manicure I started to paint white on the tips. I added pink flowers, the inner girly in me that kicked in.

I used the following:

Franken Nude nail polish
Caronia White Satin
Pink Acrylic Paint
Gold Acrylic Paint
Top Coat
Dotting Tool
Striper Brush



I hope my nail designs will serve as an inspiration the next time you'll get your nails done. I admit that I don't have a lot of readers on this blog but if you are reading this now, thank you. Just the fact that you visited my page is truly appreciated.

"If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves." - Thomas Edison

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Monday, September 5, 2011

Back to School Nails


Hola! I decided to create these notebook inspired nails to all those who are going back to school.





I used the following:

Base Coat
Caronia White Satin
Blue Acrylic Paint
Magenta Acrylic Paint
Black Acrylic Paint
Top Coat
Striper Brush

Put a base coat first to avoid yellow stains on your nails. Paint a coat of white nail polish, let it dry and paint a second coat and wait for the nail polish to completely dry. While waiting I usually watch a movie, maybe for 30 minutes or an hour. Now the fun is about to start, it's time to begin painting! I drew the notebook lines first using a blue acrylic paint and a striper brush. Then using a magenta acrylic paint I drew the margins. Once you have all your nails done, you can write anything on your notebook nails. I'm gonna do this mani again when I'm with my friends and let them sign on my nails. Time to bring home the A's!

"Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will." - Vernon Howard

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