Have you ever seen the spring cherry blossoms in Philly? They are amazing- especially against the bright blue sky.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Philly Cherry Blossoms: Nailed It!
Have you ever seen the spring cherry blossoms in Philly? They are amazing- especially against the bright blue sky.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Geo Color: Nailed It!
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Monday, March 05, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Tribal: Nailed It!
These nails are super-easy. Just three layers:
Layer #1: Essie Clam Bake
Layer #2: Sally Hansen White On, with design hand-painted with a navy nail-art pen.
Layer #3 Sally Hansen Blue Me Away.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Matryoshka: Nailed It!
My friends keep telling me that I need to take it to the next level. So I'm going to slowly start "upping the anti" in my nail posts. This week I did tiny little matryoshka dolls on my nails. I've actually been wanting to do these for a while, but I first envisioned nails that were just inspired by the dolls. You know- maybe some simple roses or the colors in a simple pattern or something. But I figured, why not try to hand-draw them on each nail. After all, I am an artist, with a BFA in Painting.
Here's how I did them:
1. Paint entire nail red (I used Essie Clam Bake)
2. Paint top half of nails yellow (I used Sally Hansen Xtreme)
3. Using white polish, paint a thick white strip in the middle of the nail, making sure to leave a space at the bottom near the nail bed.
4. Use light or hot pink and a dotting tool (I use an old pen) to make pink flowers and pink cheeks
5. With a dotting tool, make green leaves and accents near the flowers
6. Use a black nail art pen to draw eyes, head, hair, scarf and arms.
I'm happy with the results, although I wish they were a little more "neat".
xox
Here's how I did them:
1. Paint entire nail red (I used Essie Clam Bake)
2. Paint top half of nails yellow (I used Sally Hansen Xtreme)
3. Using white polish, paint a thick white strip in the middle of the nail, making sure to leave a space at the bottom near the nail bed.
4. Use light or hot pink and a dotting tool (I use an old pen) to make pink flowers and pink cheeks
5. With a dotting tool, make green leaves and accents near the flowers
6. Use a black nail art pen to draw eyes, head, hair, scarf and arms.
I'm happy with the results, although I wish they were a little more "neat".
xox
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Nailed It: Purple + Black Geometric
BM 208
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Hard as Nails- Black Out
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Lilac
Monday, January 16, 2012
Worn: That about Hems it Up.
Hemmed this old thing a few months ago. I really need to thrift more and do more projects like this. I could have a new wardrobe for about 3 per week!
Purple Cheetah: Nailed It!
I haven't done cheetah nails in a while and haven't posted them since the Pink Panther nails a while ago.
It seems like cheetah nails are a little too popular these days. (Probably because they are easy and really do look great.) But I wanted something simple with impact and I really do love them. So this week I've done gold with purple. Gold Orly. Purple Kiss Beautiful Nails. Black pen.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Black + White: Nailed It!
These are pretty simple. I don't use tape or anything... just my steady hand and some black and white Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear.
Here's what I'm wearing them with... feeling very high school grunge wearing a denim oxford and my old oxblood Doc Martens.
I'm also listening to Nirvana. What?
Sunday, January 01, 2012
Friday, December 23, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Sunday, December 04, 2011
Pink Snowflakes: Nailed It!
I did snowflakes on my nails this week, but I decided to keep it fresh by using pinks and reds.
I'm pretty excited for the week. I've got a lot going on:
1. Two days off in a row!
2. DC to see my bff (and her adorable baby!)
3. Tori concert in DC
4. Lunch with my (very pregnant) friend.
5. Tiago's Birthday!
Little Blue Candy Canes: Nailed It!
Here are my nails for the week.
These were quite easy. I used Essie Lapiz of Luxury as a base. The large teal stripes were done with a nailart brush using Sally Hansen Insta Dri and the dark blue stripes were done with a Sally Hansen nailart pen.
(Also... I guess you notice the watermark on the photo. Why? Well there's actually a lot of nailart stealing on the interwebs. Bitches be crazy.)
These were quite easy. I used Essie Lapiz of Luxury as a base. The large teal stripes were done with a nailart brush using Sally Hansen Insta Dri and the dark blue stripes were done with a Sally Hansen nailart pen.
(Also... I guess you notice the watermark on the photo. Why? Well there's actually a lot of nailart stealing on the interwebs. Bitches be crazy.)
Monday, November 21, 2011
Let's Leaf it at That: Nailed It!
After a couple of mediocre nail design in the past weeks, this is my favorite that I've done in a very long time.
This week is gonna be awesome. Cool nails and Thanksgiving! Yay!
This week is gonna be awesome. Cool nails and Thanksgiving! Yay!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
CareBears: Nailed It!
I had a nail-fail this week. I was feeling really annoyed so I got out the good 'ole acetone and played it a bit simple with this CareBear inspired French Manicure.
The hearts are done by hand and are actually quite easy. You can use a dotting tool, or you can be resourceful like me and use the tip of a bobby pin.
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Solid Gold: Nailed It.
Love this new one I have this week.
The gold is OPI. The pink is Kiss Nail Artist Paint in Bikini Pink.
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