Holo Rainbow Nail Art with White Stripes
Read moreThought these holo rainbows were apt (recent job but I haven’t had data or internet, so was unable to post). They are silver holo with jelly bands and white separators. Ooh la! They also tie in with the @Clairestelle8 Summer theme – a very general challenge theme which works out well since I have nooo time for end to end
10th August 201600
Born Pretty U-Shaped Nail Protector Tape Review
Read moreOne of the things I use aaaallll the time when stamping or painting or using vinyls – and especially water marbles, is some kind of latex barrier that will make clean up easier. Cos ain’t nobody got time fo’ dat! It is awesome. I used to use sticky tape and artists latex masking fluid – before latex barriers became a
1st August 2016
Ane Li RIP – Tribute (Part 2)
Read moreToday’s post is a tribute post in memory of @ane_li – a highly talented young nail artist from Norway who recently lost her battle with depression 💔 I’m not alone in disbelief at the loss of someone so talented and young, nor the sadness that reverberated throughout the nail community with such news. For her final act, she scaled the peak of #PolishMountain to
25th July 2016
Ane Li RIP – Thoughts On Social Behaviour
Read moreBelow is a note I posted on the issues surrounding the downsides of social media and how people behave. This is posted mostly verbatim from IG, but thought it was appropriate to post here as well. Because posts on Insta get pushed down with time. Because being nice on the internet is the right things to do, as is having
25th July 2016
Holo. Is It Me You’re Looking For? – Nail Art
Read moreHolo. Is It Me You’re Looking For? Lionel Richie cries every time you don’t use holo polish. So that’s what I did. I tied it in with the prompt for Clairestelle8’s July Nail Art Challenge since that is what I seem to be doing lots of these days haha. I was craving some holo anyways and it seemed like a
21st July 2016
Fabric Inspired Floral Nails – Preserved in Gel
Read moreFloral nails inspired by a fabric. Technically for Clairestelle8 July’s Inspired By Fabric prompt, they were based on a mix of sources. I was craving colour on black. Going for the Resort 2017 trend, I picked a Valentino maxi dress and a tropical print I saw for my inspo. Pass me the mojitos! Woo. I began with a glossy
15th July 2016
Dry Brush on Negative Space
Read moreThis here is a Dry Brush for the Clairestelle8 July challenge using a selection of purdy Picture Polish polishes. Simple and easy. They were created by painting polish on with a fan brush in a layered fashion over naked nails to create a peek of negative space. I mattified them for a change to make the strokes pop a little
9th July 2016
Independence Day! July 4th Nails
Read moreFourth of July nails! A day later, but this time deliberately so it was closer to the actual 4th of July. So stars and stripes it is! This also doubles as the first Clariestelle8 July Challenge prompt “Places You’d Love To Visit” (see the prompt in the next post) – with the Stars/Stripes riff on the American flag standing in for
5th July 2016
Glitter Fingers! Glitter Placement
Read moreSo much for running on time. Glitter Placement Gradient for the Glitter Prompt in the final Clairestelle8 June challenge, as my Nail Art Challenge binge continues. Even if I’m running a tad late. And yes I did catch up on the previous one too, but more on that later I am not entirely sure where I was heading with this
29th June 2016
Neon Gradient Zig Zags in Orange & Pink
Read moreSo this picture was from yesterdaybefore due date (sorta late) and I’m still not at my best, but better late than never, eh? Gradient Zig Zags for the #clairestelle8june challenge, since I’ve been on a bit of a Nail Art Challenge binge for the month in manis… Ergo this post is also a little late for the same reason of
28th June 2016
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