Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Golden December: Layer 1 of 3

What makes it special: The golden effect of the gradient.






How long it lasts: This nail polish can last forever - about a week without any hassle.


See what else you can do



Golden December: Layer 2 of 3
Golden December: Layer 3 of 3

To cook this look you need:

  • Three kitties
  • Base coat
  • Chameleon nail polish 
  • Three types of golden glitter - light, moderate and dark
  • Cotton or similar make up solution to create the gradient
  • Top coat

Steps:

  • Apply the base coat
  • Apply the chameleon nail polish and wait to dry
  • Make the gradient on the make up solution and start tapping on the nails to create te ombre
  • Apply top coat






Sunday, December 6, 2015

Velvet Purple

What makes it special: The purple matte always looks good in combination with awesome sand effect nail polish

How long it lasts: This nail polish lasts short - about 3 days. The first versions didn't have the French tips. They can extend the life of your design with a few days.

To cook this look you need:
  • Three kitties
  • Purple nail polish
  • Sand purple nail polish
  • Base coat
  • Matte coat
  • French tips
  • Tweezers (optional)

Steps:
  • Apply the base coat
  • Apply purple nail polish on all fingers except the ring fingers. Place a second coat if needed.
  • Wait to dry and apply the matte coat
  • On the ring fingers apply the purple sand nail polish
  • Wait to dry
  • Place a French nail tip on the ring finger
  • Apply purple nail polish. Wait to dry a little. Apply the matte coat.
  • Remove the French tip with the tweezers









Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Chameleon: Flower (Story 2 of 2)

What makes it special: The only solution after you lose your rhinestones. For this you should see 
Chameleon: Flower (Story 1 of 2) 

How long it lasts: The cracking glitter can stay forever. In this case - about five days. 

To cook this look you need:

Steps:
Follow the steps from Chameleon: Flower (Story 1 of 2) 
After you lose your rhinestones on the first day take the cracking glitter ans apply it on your nails
Wait to dry, apply top coat.





Monday, November 30, 2015

Chameleon: Flower (Story 1 of 2)

What makes it special: The lovely rhinestones and flowers with this nail polish

How long it lasts: The rhinestones stayed one day. It can be extended depending on the nail polish you use and the top coat. I didn't put any top coat and the result was a day.

See what you can do on the second day after the rhinestones fall from your nails
Chameleon: Flower (Story 2 of 2)

To cook this look you need:

  • Three kitties
  • Base Coat
  • Top coat
  • Chameleon nail polish
  • White nail polish (optional) 
  • Flower shaped rhinestones 
  • Tweezers (optional) 
Steps:
Apply the base coat
Apply the white nail polish
Apply the chameleon nail polish
While the nail polish is slightly wet take the rhinestones with the tweezers and  place them on you nails.
Apply the top coat (optional)









Sunday, November 29, 2015

Watermarble Explosion (Story 2 of 2)

What makes it special: The little butterflies that saved the day

How long it lasts: I was quite confused with the watermarble result and I was searching for solutions to hide it. Cracking nail polish would solve the problem but I also had some nail stickers with butterflies so I used them. I dislike butterflies in general but in this case they stuck quite okay to the watermarble mess.

To cook this look you need:
  • Three kitties
  • Everything from Watermarble Mess 
  • Nail stickers
  • Tweezers (optional)
  • Top coat (glitter can work also)
Steps:
  1. Follow the steps from Watermarble Mess 
  2. Place stickers (butterflies) with the help of the tweezers
  3. Apply top coat



Friday, November 27, 2015

Watermarble Explosion (Story 1 of 2)

What makes it special: The light blue opposed  to the dark red color.

How long it lasts: The whole watermarble thing did not work as planned. I stayed with this design for two days white thinking where we can go from here.

To cook this look you need:
  • Three kitties
  • Base coat 
  • Top coat
  • A cup full of water
  • Light blue nail polish
  • Dark red nail polish
  • Cream / tape or liquid to protect your skin from getting dirty with the water marble
  • Toothpick or other object to mix the colors
 
Steps:
  1. Apply base coat
  2. Fill the cup with water and start dropping one drop of blue followed by drop of red nail polish
  3. Mix them with the toothpick
  4. Dip your fingers in the cup and slowly pull them out
  5. Apply top coat  



    Wednesday, November 25, 2015

    Non Neon (Story 2 of 2)

    What makes it special: The candy glitter on your fingertips

    How long it lasts: If you are patient enough and do not get bored easily this design can be kept for a week. The Chinese glitter nail polish is very long lasting and topped with good finish it can survive long enough. In my case I was already bored with the Non Neon design so I used the glitter to cheer me up. Two days after I put it, I went shopping for nail polishes and I tried a few on my nails. With this came the end of my Non Neon design. All in all - six days. 

    To cook this look you need:
    Steps:
    1. Follow the steps from Non Neon (Story 1 of 2)
    2. Tap glitter on the top of your nail
    3. Add top coat