Hello ladies!
Today I have something super fun to show you guys. I saw this post by Deniz at Emerald Sparkled a while ago, and LOVED it! I just knew I had to try it.
I started off with two coats of China Glaze Cheers To You from their holiday 2010 collection. This is a perfect metallic silver foil. It applied wonderfully! I don't have many foils but I can live with just this one because it's just that good.
Then I used a dotting tool and made neon polka dots all over. The whole process was really simple but overall I'm really liking how this one looks. It might even stay on longer than two days! ;)
What do you all think? It's a little summery but I'm loving it!!
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Friday, September 23, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Zoya Sooki and silver foil french tips
I'm sure you have all seen Sooki a hundred times but it's the sexiest RED I've ever used. Nothing subtle about this color - it screams LOOK AT ME!! Sooki went on fabulously - levels well and flows right over the nail. The pigmentation is also excellent. It covers in one coat (I used 2 for opacity). The color on the nail is true to the bottle color. After Sooki had dried thoroughly I applied Silver Dots foil to the tips (purchase this on Dollar Nail Art).
I love how this came out. It's like a blingy sex bomb. Pic spam coming up!
I love how this came out. It's like a blingy sex bomb. Pic spam coming up!
Formula 4 - 4 free
Application 4 - smooth, flawless application
Coverage 4 - pigmentation is excellent, practically a one coater
Dry Time 3
Friday, June 10, 2011
Nail Foil Diva Nails
I recently picked up an assortment of nail foil from Dollar Nail Art and Amanda and I decided to give a new technique a try. This is the finished manicure. It sort of resembles a Minx manicure.
Don't they look lovely? I am loving this look. Here's how we did it..
You'll need nail foil, nail glue and an orange stick (or something to smooth the foil down with). Cut your foil into the appropriate number of pieces for your design. Apply base coat to your nail and let dry thoroughly. You may want to polish your nails with a color matching your foil to hide any tiny imperfections. Note: you MUST have some sort of base coat on your nails or the foil will not adhere.
Once the glue is dry you can begin to apply the strip to the nail.
Lightly smooth the foil onto your nail starting at the cuticle and working down toward the tip. (Sorry for the blurry pics - didn't notice till we were done.)
After you've smoothed the foil down with your finger, take your orange stick and lightly press the foil down over the entire nail bed.
Gently lift off the foil and VOILA! foiled nails! Apply a thin coat of a non fast drying top coat to the nail (we used Orly Glosser). The foil will wrinkle up a bit when wet but then smooth back out when dry. You may want to add a second coat of top coat to protect the finish after the first is thoroughly dry as this product dings easily.
Don't they look lovely? I am loving this look. Here's how we did it..
You'll need nail foil, nail glue and an orange stick (or something to smooth the foil down with). Cut your foil into the appropriate number of pieces for your design. Apply base coat to your nail and let dry thoroughly. You may want to polish your nails with a color matching your foil to hide any tiny imperfections. Note: you MUST have some sort of base coat on your nails or the foil will not adhere.
Apply a thin even coat of the foil glue to the surface of the nail. The glue will go on milky and dry to a clear finish. Once the glue is dry you can begin to apply the strip to the nail.
Lightly smooth the foil onto your nail starting at the cuticle and working down toward the tip. (Sorry for the blurry pics - didn't notice till we were done.)
After you've smoothed the foil down with your finger, take your orange stick and lightly press the foil down over the entire nail bed.
Gently lift off the foil and VOILA! foiled nails! Apply a thin coat of a non fast drying top coat to the nail (we used Orly Glosser). The foil will wrinkle up a bit when wet but then smooth back out when dry. You may want to add a second coat of top coat to protect the finish after the first is thoroughly dry as this product dings easily.
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