Marble nail art

First time trying to do marble nail art , it wasnt that bad. Even though it requires a lot of cleaning afterward. Here are the steps I've done to achieve my design

First you need a cup of water & 3 nail polish colors , some sticks to stir & create your design

Here I used

Then you start dropping the colors into the cup of water

use your stick to create the marble design

(sorry, the pix of this one turns out to be so blurry)

Dip your nail into the marble design . If you wish to keep your nail clean , use tape around your finger to prevent your skin from soaking into the polish

 (Again, im sorry for the blurry pix)

The end result will be like this

             

Lace nails

I always have a thing for lace ...Last night, me and my girl talked about how to do lace pattern on our nail. We try to find stencils that helps us to achieve the look. I've found something cool from Konad Nail Art which can help us to achieve the look but will take a bit of time

So if you have time to actually do it yourself, go ahead. Or there's another way which you can actually use real lace to put on top of your nail with nail glue . Its actually pretty cool. I came across this after seeing Tracy Reese Fall 2010 collection. She collaborated with Sally Hansen  to come out with a collection of nail polishes full of neutral colors 

From left to right : Evening Fog, Fedora, Wet Clay, Touch of Mink and Bittersweet  

So the manicurist who created this look actually put on 2 coats of Sally Hansen polishes, Wet Clay, which she describes as a “city chic shade with a country flare.” Then brushed on 5 Second Nail Glue and applied Leaver’s Lace carefully. She used that lace because it has no repeat so you can randomly apply it.  Also, because it’s not too thick and has a matte sheen . Apply top coat for longer wear. Isnt it pretty ? I'd love to try it both ways.
How about you ? What do you think of the designs ? Will you try something new or only stick to simple manicure ?

 

Nail polish

Summer is here , I feel like wearing bright colorful nail polishes . Summertime also means being able to wear brighter nail colors like corals, hot pinks and even sparkly blues or purples without looking like crazy nail lady. Lets see some color swatches and you can decide which one you want to wear on your pretty nails =)

OPI Bright Pair Collection with Paige Premium Denim: Brights 2009

On May 2nd, 2009 color meets fashion as OPI’s brightest new shades for nails “pair up” with Paige Premium Denim. BrightPair by OPI includes six trend-setting new Brights by OPI Lacquers, which perfectly match the bright new hues of Paige’s Skyline Ankle Peg and Mariposa Short. The collection/color is as follows:

On the Same Paige

No Room for the Blues

Shorts Story

In My Back Pocket

A Grape Fit!

Over the Taupe

Which one of these do you like best ?