Aquamarine

Hey Y'all! As you can see, I have decided to go back to inlaid designs again. This design was inspired by the Turquoise Waterfall design created by Nikki aka configure1973. I wanted to try it with turquoise at the french line instead of white and also I wanted to try using the soap bubbles as well. The complete list of products used is explained in the tutorial. Hope you all enjoy!

I Have a Herring Problem

(suggested independently by Charlie and Laura)

Oh, I'm sorry. Did you need me to speak up?

Essence Fruity Collection Preview

Essence is coming out with a new collection called " Fruity"

Here is what Essence has to say about this collection.

cherry, apricot, kiwi – fruit, smoothies & co. are all the rage this spring and put us in the mood for a colorful summer. the new Essence trend edition "fruity" is fruity-fresh and creamy-seductive as it presents itself with a powerful cocktail of colors containing strawberries, bananas, kiwis, oranges and berries of the forest in April 2012. wonderful sorbet colors and gentle textures for your eyes, lips and face guarantee high spirits in springtime!

Eyeshadow sorbet

sorbet for your eyelids! the eyeshadow sorbet has a delicate mousse texture in fabulous, fresh spring colors. it is easy to apply and ensures beautiful moments... available in 01 peach beauty, 02 banana joe and 03 one kiwi a day…

Lipbalm

hmmmm, yummy! this lipbalm is available in two fruity flavours and colors to pamper your lips with the delicious taste of spring. available in 01 peach beauty and 02 very cherry.

Blush sorbet

a boost of freshness for a gorgeous finish: the blush with a sorbet texture perfectly complements your early summer fruity look with an intense pink-red shade. simply dab the airy and light formula on your cheeks with your fingertips and your natural look is done! available in 01 smoothie operator.

Nail polish

wanted: fruity colors! as colorful and shimmering as springtime – these five good mood colors bring the loveliest season of the year to your nails! an absolute must-have for the fruity spring look. available in 01 banana joe, 02 peach beauty, 03 very cherry, 04 one kiwi a day… and 05 mashed berries.

Scented top coat

strawberry fantastic! the scented top coat is super fruity and gives your nails a seductive fresh strawberry scent. available in – what else -01 smells like strawberry...

Nail art sealing top coat

the crowning glory for fruity nail design! simply apply the nail art sealing top coat after styling your nails for long-lasting results. available in 01 stay fruity.

Nail fruits

cheeky little fruits on your nails – the absolute eye-catcher of the season! you can decorate your nails in a matter of seconds with these trendy designs. super-easy to apply thanks to the included nail glue. the ultimate must-have for all nail fashionistas this spring. available in 01 fruit punch to go.

So what do you think about this collection? I'm interested in a few of the nail polishes.

Uh-oh Roll Down the Window

Too late, this nail polish name already made me vomit.


(Suggested by presumably-nauseated reader Jessika)

It's not the first time we've tackled unpleasant body fluids here (cf. Jizz), but at least that has a certain tawdry Paris-Hilton-getting-out-of-a-limo glamour to it. This, on the other hand, caters to that large segment of the population who are constantly wondering, "Is there any product I could apply to my nails to remind me of how much I enjoy throwing up? Bonus if it can include that feeling of desperate helplessness from being trapped in a moving, confined area while the contents of my stomach are flung into the windshields of unsuspecting motorists!"

Apparently this is from OPI's "Touring America" collection, which I assume includes such similarly pleasant classics as Gas is HOW Much a Gallon?, State Trooper on a Power Trip, Why Didn't You Go Before We Left?, If You Two Don't Shut Up Back There I Swear I'm Taking Off My Belt, and Goddamn It, If I Have to Eat at Cracker Barrel Again, Tiny Faux-Rustic Rocking Chairs Are Going to Start Seeping Out of My Eye Sockets. The good news is that after wearing that last one, a top coat of Uh-oh Roll Down the Window would be entirely apropos.

Spring Plaid

Hey Y'all! Here is a cute spring set I have added to my e-store. It is available in the mix set, full nail set and half moon manicure.

To create this design I used the following:
NK Pastel Lavender
NK Pastel Yellow
NK Pink Glass
White acrylic paint
Yellow & Lavender pearls
UV topcoat
NSI Radiant White acrylic

Galaxy Nails

Hey Y'all! I have seen this design lately on the internet and wanted to try it to add to my online store. You can purchase this set here. This is a very easy and beautiful design that is great for starry summer nights out!

To create the design I used the following products:
Color Craze Black Pearl
Borghese Blanco White Tip
NK Pastel Lavender
Arrissa Rockin Amethyst
NYC Skin Tight Denim Creme
LA Colors Starry Night
White acrylic paint
LA Colors top coat

Sparkly Leopard

Hey Y'all! Here is this week's mani. A glitter leopard print using Ruby Kisses Look At Me Purple and Crazy Night Out and L.A. Colors Glistening Purple polishes. It's pretty simple so I did not make a tutorial. This set is available for purchase at my E-store.

Barbie for Tokidoki

Hey Yall! Around Christmas time I saw a Barbie doll that was made for Tokidoki on facebook....I HAD TO TRY IT!!! LOL As you may know I love Tokidoki and the Barbie doll was so fly! I love the colors and the style!Of course the Barbie was inspired by Robin Moses!

To create the design I used inspiration from her outfit and purse. I painted the her face on the thumb with a black backround. I did the Leopard legging pattern on the index and pinky fingers. I did the purse pattern on the ring finger and the Barbie and Tokidoki logos on the middle finger.

I hope y'all like it! You can purchase this set on my web store here for $25 with FREE SHIPPING!

Orange and White St. Pattys day crackle

Hey Y'all! Just something I wanted to try for St. Patty's day. =)
You can purchase this set here for $15, or you can purchase just the french tips for $15

Products Used:
Ruby Kisses Madmoiselle
Ruby Kisses French White
Chermoya 2012 Mercy Me
Large Green hexagons
Green, white and black acrylic paints
green glitter
clear topcoat

Gold Finger

Hey Y'all! Happy Valentine's Day! I changed my manicure today since all of my jems fell off doing housework. LOL! Since I have another week before I do a fill in I decided to do a quick, simple & elegant design.
I used NK Taupe Extreme, NK Mardi Gras & Sally Hansen 22k along with some small gold hexagons to create the look. Hope you enjoy!

Sweetheart Hello Kitty

Hey Y'all! Here is an Hello Kitty inlaid acrylic set that I made for Valentine's Day! I was inspired to do this design by Organic Nails April design. Those teddy bears looked so cool so I had to try that technique. I also loved Robin Moses Hello Kitty hand painted design and I always draw inspiration from her work. The fix up technique I used in the tutorial is also something I learned by watching her videos! So helpful! =)

This also gave me something to use those super cute Hello Kitty Stickers that were sent to me for review purposes by Born Pretty Store. They work really well under acrylic but I have to say I think they would come off on top of the nails. Here's a coupon from Born Pretty Store!



Well I hope you like this design!

No Hard Feelings

Hey Y'all! I finally did my Valentine's Day look for this year. I found a really gorgeous color by Sally Hansen called No Hard Feelings and that is close to my favorite shades of Lilac. I decided to pair that with silver as I have some crackle polishes by Cherimoya that are very close to those same colors. I've never worn crackle polish myself so I wanted to give it a try.

I did each hand opposite each other which means that each finger is different. LOL! Is it too much?! Here is the final look! I hope you like it.