Category Archives: nails

To Matte or Not to Matte?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Addie T

OPI You’re Such A Budapest, HK$80 from Pretty Lil Nails

Finally have some time to do my nails after a brief nail polish hiatus! Today I have on OPI’s You’re Such a Budapest from the Euro Central collection, and I decided to add a layer of Gosh Rainbow, a holographic flakie, for mattifying. (There’s actually another sponged-on layer of OPI Don’t Pretzel My Buttons in between if you can tell.)

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NCLA Nail Wraps in Gemstone

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Addie T

I was never a huge fan of nail wraps, but always interested to find out how nail wraps from different brands last compared to a regular mani. This time, I tried out the NCLA designer nail wraps in Gemstone.

NCLA nail wraps in Gemstone, no topcoat

NCLA nail wraps are known for their endless collaborations with designers each season, making the hottest designer prints easily accessible at your fingertips. Application was fairly easy– just pick the size that fits your nail, peel it off and stick onto your nail. Any excess is to be filed off, just like any other nail wrap.

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April Nail Art Challenge Day 30: Pastel

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Addie T

I can’t believe this month flew by so quickly, we’re already on the last nail art challenge of April! For Day 30, I did a quick multicolor day to night mani with 5 candy colors.

I’ve introduced the day tonight technique quite some time ago, but those who aren’t familiar, it’s done by applying thick coats of 2 colors side by side, then blending them in the middle by using a toothpick. Totally doable for a beginner and also has a different effect when using different color combinations!

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April Nail Art Challenge Day 28: Galaxy

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Addie T

Time is really flying by! This is the second to last challenge of the April Nail Art Challenge, the Galaxy Nails for Day 28.

For this version of the galaxy nails, I started off with a deep purple base using OPI Vant to Bite My Neck? and randomly sponged off a bunch of blues, pinks, yellows and holos. There’s really no right way to create this effect and I can’t put this in a tutorial, all I can say is get inspired and experiment it your own way!

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April Nail Art Challenge Day 25: Gold & Silver

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Addie T

For my gold & silver nail design on Day 25 of the April Nail Art Challenge, I did a simple design using gold & silver striping tape forming chevrons over a black base.