Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Cheetah Girl

I'm naming this one "Shida's Cheetah."  If you knew Rashida, you'd agree that she's wild...like a cheetah.  When she asked to get her nails "did", I already knew she'd be the perfect subject for this punky animalistic creation I had in mind. 

The Inspiration...

Wah Nails Insane Gold Talons


 Wah Nails Insane Gold Talons
[UPDATE: Misread Sophy Robson's blog! The above nails are by U.K. nail art house, Wah Nails, and they were special made for Nasir Mazhars Spring/Summer 2010 runway presentation for London Fashion Week. The diamond tip nails after the flip do belong to Leighton Denny.]
Nail artist Sophy Robson brings us images of nail art by U.K. nail artist Leighton Denny (a former fork-lift truck driver!), who also heads up the Leighton Denny Nail Experts brand.  Obviously the nails here are a statement piece, but click through to see another set that are just as eye-popping and perfect for the holidays.

Fish Manicure By Princess Gard


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 Nail art is not a new phenomenon, however, the seamless communication the web provides enables artists to share their creations with fans and inspire next level designs. The fish manicure above is by  Princess Gard, a nail tech based in Ohio.  I’ve not fully embraced the super pointy tips but these are a wow!

Candy Nails


  
These nail designs often appeal to fruit images as well as popular prints as the bows and polka dots. Those who are fond of the colorful and youthful nail art styles will find these the perfect option to live out their girlie manicure fantasies. These might indeed need professional assistance especially due to the additional stick-on decorations. However those who would like to skip the embellishments can limit themselves to the candy color combo that would make the same sight-pleasing effect. Depending on your decision make sure you know your dream nail design before heading to the nail salon.

Floral Nail Designs

Floral print are popular not only on the runway but also in the case of nail arts. As some of the easy-to-handle still beautiful designs these tiny flowers of endless shades would perfectly adapt to the beach atmosphere. These can be also adapted to pedicure as the simple still colorful looks would suit nails of all lenghts. The neutral as well as matching tones and also the contrasting ones are suitable for every skin tone depending on the effect your are eager to create. Move on a wider color palette to enrich your options to sport up-to-the-minute stylish nails.

Beach Nail Art Designs


Celebrate the summer with a stylish manicure and decorate your nails with the coolest images and symbols. The beach nail art designs would offer you the chance to enhance the beauty of both your long acrylic nails as well as that of the medium-length or short nails. Create your own mesmerizing looks and maintain your manicure in its best shape with the basic nail care treatments and rituals. These are some of the most stylish nail art designs to consider before choosing your next manicure style.

nail art is basically


What is nail art?
A nail art is basically altering the conventional ways of coloring a fingernail to make it an art. If the old ways describe a brush putting on a single solid color onto a fingernail, a nail artist would create patterns and intricate drawings onto the nail with multiple colors. This art can come in different types. One is the 2-dimensional that creates a picture out of your fingernail and the other, the 3-dimensional where the designs pop out. You can do more with Vancouver 3d nails compared to the 2-dimensional nail art. It is more than just a flat nail bed with illustrations on them. Texture is given to the nails when you have a 3-dimensional design.

cool design of this nail art with fruity style and gold color

MODERN FRUITY TRENDS NAIL ART

Beauty is definitely big business, which goes without saying. The recent years have seem this business booming and beauty salons have taken bigger steps to ensure that their services offer the latest and the best, when it comes to hair dressing or beauty treatments or even the manicures available.

Unique Organic Nails Polish

Organic nail polish can be made easily at home with henna powder and water. The result is a gorgeous non-chipping natural nail color that is eco-friendly and safe for your body. This recipe yields enough organic nail polish for a single application to all nails. The color will last for several days-weeks before significant fading is experienced.

How to Make and Use Organic Nail Polish
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1. Make a thin paste, which will be your organic nail polish, by adding warm water to a small amount of henna powder in a small bowl. The consistency should be thin enough to spread with a nail polish brush, but not too thin as to be watery.

2. Apply the organic nail polish to your nails with a clean nail polish brush. Be very careful not to get any on your skin, although if you do, it should fade much faster than your nails. Allow your nails to dry in the sun, if possible. If this is not possible, dry in a nail dryer or near a small fan.

3. Rinse your nails in tepid tap water once the organic nail polish is completely dry. The result will be a soft pink color that will not chip. The color will slowly wear away with time, and this method can be repeated as necessary.

4. Discard any remaining organic nail polish when you're finished. A new batch should be made for each application, as henna loses its active properties after being mixed and exposed to the air for long periods of time.

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But healthy nails

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But healthy nails are not enough. Today they prefer long and strangely shaped nails that are not always possible. That is why artificial nails have become so popular.

Unique Nail Care Preparation

Unique Nail Care Preparation


If you already take care of your hands and feet, you may only need to apply lotion before doing your nails. At a minimum, wash your hands or feet and apply lotion. After applying a moisturizing lotion, take a towel and rub it well across each nail. Also use the towel on your hands. This will remove any oils on your nails so the nail art stays in place when you apply it later. Next, you should trim your nails into the shape you want them for your nail designs. Usually, people follow the natural shape of their nails whether that is square, round, or triangular. A nail file can shape and trim your nails easily without removing too much of your nail.

Beautiful Acrylic Nails

Beautiful Acrylic Nails

Acrylic nails are one type of artificial nails that you can buy. They are made by mixing a chemical powder with a chemical liquid. The safest and highest quality acrylic nails are made with Ethyl Methacrylate (EMA), however, a less expensive variety of artificial nails that are also safe are made with Methyl Methacrylate (MMA). It is important to buy the highest quality artificial nails because they typically have less of an impact on the natural growth of your real finge

UniqueTropical Zebra Nail Design

UniqueTropical Zebra Nail Design

I used Island Girl Color Changing polish in 2006 for the base (it's a shimmery tangerine color that changes to neon yellow), then used Konad Plate m57 to apply Island Girl Color Changing Polish in 2009 (a bright blue that changes to turquoise). Topped it all off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

Modern Nail Art Green Summer

Hello My Sweet Nail Art Lovers
Here is my manicure of the week and the last picture of nails being long. As it always happens to me, i was just trying to trim it, but went kind of really short. You will see short version in my next post.
I am not super crazy about this look, however i admire how long can my nails get, i hope you ll like the manicure
Modern Nail Art Green Summer 2010-2

Logo Nail Art



Shameless Heidi Montag fan, but NOT of the nails! I love a label here and there, especially if it’s fun and kitschy, but multiply it by 9 and it’s a little too much for me. Secondly, the one time I had the most fantastic nail art done, it was in East Elmhurst, Queens - so if I would have rolled in there asking for those adorable interlocking CC’s, I probably would have been laughed out of the joint.

colorful fall nail art ideas

 
  
 
 


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  • If you are in a quest for nail painting ideas make sure you took a closer look at the fall nail design ideas that break with the simplicity of the block-colored manicure and instead furnishes you with a more elaborate and complex manicure design. These might indeed test your nail artist skills still you’ll have the chance to evolve and perfect your talent with time. Sparkling nail art embellished with gemstones as well as more abstract patterns are some of the most popular nail art ideas for the season.

  • Use your creativity and imagination to pull off both the softer and womanish designs as well as wilder and more punked-up manicures. Take special attention to the small details and prepare the perfect canvas to enjoy the final result of your fab project. Pearl-like gems perfect for wedding manicure as well as the dark-tones and more clubbing chic accessories all aim to cheer up our plain hands.

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  • Get into the groove of creating your own nail designs and draw them embracing the latest nail color trends for fall/winter. Choose from the floral patterns as well as glittery and shimmery nail polish shades to make a statement with your manicure. Update your appearance with a dapper nail trend that makes your feel confident and stylish in your skin.

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    Ideas for customizing nails are endless in this modern life. You can go for eye popping textures on nails, vibrant nail colors, piercings, add some glitter or stick cute stickers and much more. And nowadays choice of nail art depends on person’s preferences and personality. For a funky nail art, one can just think of her favorite cartoon character, fruit or video game mascot and get it on nails with help of professional nail salon

    Cool and Funky Nail Art in Fashion

     
    The Colorful Nail art is best way to splash out every season’s colors on hands. Just like Nail Art Trends for Spring 2010, it shows charm and feeling of occasion and season at anywhere, the cool and funky Nail Art 2010 is very stylish way to beat the heat as well.

    Cool and Funky Nail Art in Fashion


    Women’s beauty not only relies on her dressing style and garment selection but also on the way she presents herself. And glamorous nail art is dependent on hands and fingers as well and best way to accentuate its beauty. A lot of interaction of beauty shows the fashion in your life.

    Healthy Nails



    Biotin supplements are sure to keep your nails thicker and healthier. Not only does this supplement promote healthy, strong nails, but it also promotes healthy hair growth as well. Additionally, you will want to make sure to load up on iron and zinc. These minerals play a strong roll in strengthening your nails. You can find healthy nail-promoting nutrients in foods such as beans, legumes, and whole grains. Furthermore, it’s important to take good care of your cuticles. Abandoning your cuticles can lead to nail infections which have the potential of becoming relatively severe. When cuticles begin to show, they should never be removed. Instead, they should be pushed back into your toes or fingers. This process is easier and much less painful if your toes and fingers are well moisturized. Lastly, and this can’t be stressed enough, you must clean all of your manicure and pedicure tools after every use! This is especially the case if you share nail tools with someone else. Using unclean tools can lead to serious infections and fungus growth. Assumedly, this is the polar opposite to the look you are trying to achieve for your fingers and toes.

    Blake Lively Nail Design




    Blake Lively is amongst the women in the show who are constantly making a new fashion statement with her amazingly designed nails. Not only are her fabulous nails always noticeable on television, but they are constantly being talked about in the press and in all of the popular fashion and teen magazines. If you want up-to-date nails which are cool, hip, and sexy, then you can learn a thing or two from Blake Lively.

    Blake Lively – Toenails



    Now, you might not be a movie star, but you should definitely take a few hints from one. When it comes time to glam-out your nails, be sure not to hold back. After all, every girl needs to feel like a superstar every now and then, and Blake Lively is the perfect celeb to teach us how.

    Katy Perry Minx Nails



    Katy Perry shows off a look which includes nail gems and a contrasting color which creates a look of sophistication, rather than a “cheap” look. Katy’s nails are always unique in that they adequately compliment whatever outfit she has decided to rock for a particular night in the spotlight.
    It’s easy to glam up your nails like Katy, you just have to figure out the correct technique. Keep in mind that you don’t need to be a celebrity to achieve this cool, sparkly look for your fingernails. In fact, you can do it right from the comfort of your own bedroom!

    Longer nails have a tendency to split during the removal of acrylics

    1. Make sure your nails are short. Longer nails have a tendency to split during the removal of acrylics, and it’s very important to prevent this, as a split nail can lead to a multitude of problems.

    Acrylic Nails 2011



    It is wise to have your acrylics put on by a professional. This way, your nails will be put on in a timelier manner. Additionally, you can be well assured that the nails were put on correctly. After all, nobody wants to go through the horror of losing a nail in the middle of a big event! However, should you decide that you want to put the nails on by yourself; you should follow this simple set of guidelines.

    Pink Nail Design 2011

    Glamorous Nail Design 2011



    Why not utilize the internet and discover yourself various extraordinary agreement on nail stickers, however be warned designing your fresh nails can turn into obsession.

    Nail art has particularly


    Nail art has particularly turn into trendy between youngsters and children. Whereas parents frequently dismay the most recent fashion trends as it can burn an opening in their pocket, this style of nail stickers is a much affordable fashion. Not simply does it come economically, but is also somewhat amusing that parents and children can do mutually. While the offspring have enjoyment by means of nail art, it’s not shocking that bunches of adult also are huge admirer of it.

    nail art decals trends

    One of the fundamental reasons of the nail art decals trends are famous personalities. With their attractive nails stretch all over publication it’s no doubt others are next them. Taking into consideration that it is easy to apply nail stickers, it can be to some extent shocking by their gorgeous marks.

    Nail Art 2010 Latest Trends



    For centuries women have been adorning themselves with beautiful clothing and jewelry, and have also paid special attention to beautifying their nails. If you want to follow suit then get to the latest trends in nail art for girls.

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    And the neon nails and pastel eye shadows we thought so chic last week suddenly seem passe, as we gasp over and grapple for the moody, muted shades that will waft in with the cool Autumn winds.
    Chanel has released their Fall 2010 makeup collection, rife with chocolate grays, deep plums and smoldering khakis. Global creative director Peter Philips created a look that pairs soft smoky eyes with paler lips to pay tribute to Coco Chanel’s proclivity for the bold contrasts that first defined her iconic style.
    Headlining the collection is Le Vernis Nail Colour in Paradoxal, a dark gray-violet that the company thinks will be “the new statement-maker of the season.” If recent history is any indication, they’re right — Chanel has been a leader in nail polish trend-making for the past few seasons, punctuated by their wildly-popular shade Jade, which we still can’t keep on our desk because coworkers borrow it with such frequency.

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    Beyonce Nail Art Designs

    Recently, nail art has leveled up and embraced a brand new trend. Famous celebrities nail art trend collection now includes Minx nail art. Minx is around 3-m thick sticker-like film that is manufactured with same size and shape of the nails. A special kind of adhesive is used to place the sticker on the nails.
    The cool thing about it is the fact that you can pick from innumerous designs and have them on your nails in a very short time. You may opt for Michael Jackson’s portrait, Superman’s icon or any design you seem fit for your personality.

    Celebrity Best Nails Art Designs

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    Beyonce Knowles has been addicted to trying all sorts of designs on her nails, and thinks that some of the artists that have done work on her nails should have work in museums.

    cheerful and colorful nail art design

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    For girls getting married in spring season, these are best design of nail art for brides. Focus of guest in marriage ceremony should be on bride, so just go for a cheerful and colorful nail art design complementing gown. Latest nail art fashion for 2010 needs design to be chic and classic, so explore your imagination, get inspired by nature, its beauty, go for a trendy nail art design and follow a simple mantra.

    Spring 2010 nail art

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    For Spring 2010 nail art, one should opt for a colorful design with image of flower. Adding gemstones, glitters with acrylic paint will add to the beauty of nails as well as hands. You don’t have to be an expert in nail art to enhance beauty of your nails. Just choose a lively color of spring season, them draw a flower or add glitter, let it dry and then apply single coat of colorless nail polish to finish your nail art

    pink, red or blue

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    Just like Nail art trends for Christmas meant adding festivity touch to nails, for Spring 2010 nailart should be cheerful, colorful and matching mood of spring season. Nailart for teenagers, ought to be bright in color of pink, red or blue or if a strong style statement is to be portrayed, then go for black nail paint accented with glittery flower or crystal.

    Nail Art Trends for Spring 2010

    Trends are ever changing, just like seasons. For flaunting an exquisite style statement trendy clothes, accessories and jewelry is very important. But for women, one thing that emerged as a must have fashion is Nail Art.
    From celebrities to every fashion loving women, having trendy nailart according to season is must. Just like changing fashion trends and footwear, nail art trends also change. Nail art trends for Spring 2010 is all about accenting nails with colorful spring flower art.
    nailart for spring

    Digi Nail Art

    The digital art nail machine comes as a unit with preloaded software and instructions sheet for installing the machine and how to operate guide. The machine can print five fingers or five toes at once and the speed of printing could be as fast as 60 seconds per hand depending upon the nail art design. Digital Nail Art is a state-of-the-art nail design printer, which is an innovative idea in the nail art technologies. You can choose from tons of different nail art and nail designs and easily and quickly print nail art on to your finger nails as well as on toenails.

    Monday, November 22, 2010

    Upcoming Giveaway

    China Glaze Ruby Pumps

    Hi guys! Today I only have time for a short post, so here it goes! This probably is one of the prettiest nail polishes made! You all know her by now, but Ruby Pumps by China Glaze deserves all the attention she can get. I snatched this one from my moms Helmer, it's a beauty! Definitely a must have, so I'll have to get me one too! The formula was amazing, after 3 coats you'll have the most gorgeous red sparkly nails ever.
    I also wanted to take the opportunity to thank everyone so much for reading, commenting and supporting my blog, you've all made this blog a very warm and welcoming place to be for me. I've passed 200 followers last week, which I've never expected, not even in my wildest dreams! To thank you guys I'll do a giveaway when I hit the 250 mark. Think H&M nail polish! And probably some other stuff on which I haven't decided yet! Maybe OPI's Reflecting Pool since it's not that easy to find overseas? So please stay tuned for updates about this :-).