Nail-Art-A-Go-Go : Warm vs. Cool

This is the third day of the challenge and today's theme is warm vs. cool. So far, the categories are easy and work isn't getting busy yet.

Anyway, I'm not so sure if I have any inspiration on this one. I just thought of using navy blue and lilac because I like the colors and they look good together. They also fall right for the theme. ^_^

To make sure I'm not gonna make any mess on the side for the lilac, I used scotch tape to cover it. After painting the other half with blue, I took off the tape and colored the other half with a shimmery lilac. Then I simply put dots on the side, four for each nail. I wasn't able to get some nail tapes so I placed gems in the middle part instead to cover up the line. It's not that it doesn't look good but it looks a bit unfinished if I'd leave it that way.

There's something I want to change though. I really should've looked for some nail tapes or probably used a smaller gemstone for the center. The ones I used looked as if it dominated my entire nail.

Oh, well. I hope you also liked this one. See you tomorrow for my next nail design.

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go : Jewel Tones (Lotus Flower Inspired)

Today's the second day of the challenge and the theme is Jewel tones. The nail polish I used is from Nailtopia. I don't really remember what number it was but it looks like garnet red to me so I decided to use it. I also don't own the polish. I borrowed this one from my cousin since I honestly don't have much variety of nail polish colors. Most of what I own are pastel colors.

Nail Art Tutorial : Lovin' Ice Cream

My second summer nails! I don't know if it looks like it but it's a light cranberry ice cream with syrup and chocolate sprinkles. Since it rains a lot in the Philippines now, I chose a shimmery type of really light pink, a regular brown polish to be the syrup and a few micro beads for sprinkles. I got the idea from a previous edition of Nail Up, a Japanese Nail Art Magazine, from Eki's blog. If you like to read about cute finds and see Japanese Magazine Scans you should visit her site. She also make good reviews. Click here to visit her site.

Nail Art Tutorial : Summer Sprinkles

Here's my latest nail art video. Sorry it took me awhile to publish a new one. I hope you'll like my easy to do summer inspired nail art. 

Haul : Wish Nail Art Accessories

I bought three sets of these from Watsons for Php 69 each. A set in rectangular, tear drops and assorted shapes. The packaging is fine and easy to store, the dividers aren't that useful though because it passes through and the colors still get mixed up.

The pieces are cute and the colors are not all childishly girly. Most of it are jewel tones which are suitable for adults. The sizes of the gems suits perfectly on my nails and they are also shinier than the border gems I use as an alternative ( Haul : Nail Art Accessories ). But like the nail gems alternative I use, the shine lessens when you swipe a colorless nail polish on it.

Every set includes a small tube of glue and a nail stick. The assorted gem set have an extra mini nail file with bear prints on it. The nail file and sticks are useful but one of the nail glues is quite disappointing because it's already dried-out so don't rely much on it. It's better if you buy a glue separately since they also offer the same at Watsons and I don't have any complains about its quality.

300+ Followers Giveaway (INTERNATIONAL) CLOSED

Finally, my very first followers giveaway is ready. The prizes aren't much but I hope you'll like it and join. 

Prizes:

Klick Nail Sequence

Klick Nail Chips
Klick Nail Art Brush Set
Klick Nail Dotting Tools

7 Wish 3D Nail Art Stickers and 3 from Hortaleza

Yazoo Nail Glitters Set
Yazoo Nail Gems Set
Yazoo Micro Beads Set

The giveaway is open intenationally. You must be 18+ or at least have parental consent to join. For the comment, the correct format must be followed and the date must be within the duration of the giveaway. More than one comment on the same post is also invalid. Also, please follow the directions given on rafflecopter carefully.

The winner must be a follower of my blog with a valid winning entry. He/She must also reply via e-mail within 48hrs from the time the winner is announced. Violation of any of these may cause the cancellation of your entry so please be careful. Shipping method and its cost will be chosen and paid by me.

The giveaway will run from April 14, 2012 to  June 30, 2012 or when the number of followers are reached whichever is longer. 

Nail Art Tutorial : Flower Bed

Another simple nail art tutorial for everyone to try. You will only need two accessories to follow this nail art tutorial. Simply click on the link provided below to redirect to those post. Hope you like this one.

Instructions:

1. Choose your base coat. I'm using OMG nail polish in Jet black. Darker base emphasizes the nail sequence.

2. Swipe some glue on the part of your nails nearest to the cuticle.

Nail Art Tutorial : Berries for V-day

Happy hearts day everyone! Here's my V-day Nail Art Tutorial for you ladies. I hope you like it. It's nothing hot or sophisticated. If I'll describe it, it's more like flirty and playful. It's a little difficult compare to the first that I made because the tips but it's worth the patience.

Instructions :

1. Swipe Caress nail polish in Platinum to be the base color of your nails.
2. With Sassy Nail Art in black, make a triangle tip then fill it up with the same polish.
3. Taking the red Sassy Nail Art, create another triangle on top of the black.
4. With the same red nail polish, draw a line under the black.
5. Add some gray Klick Nail Sequence beneath the red line.
6. Place a purple gem on one end of your nails then add a green tear drop shape gem to serve as a leaf.
7. Finish it off with a final coat of Caronia Colorless.

Nail Art Tutorial : Floral Nail Blush

This will be my first nail art tutorial ever. The design is really simple and all products mentioned are linked to the related review/haul posts. Please let me know if you like it by posting a comment below.

Instructions :

• Color your nails with Caronia in Italian Nude. This will serve as the base color of your nails.
• Put glue or clear nail polish at the tip of your nails on a diagonal direction.
• Dip your nails on the pink Nail Sequence ( Nail Art Accessories Haul ) then  flatten them. Brush off the excess but make sure to maintain the diagonal tip.
• Put a red nail gem on the higher end.
• Lastly, seal the design with clear nail polish.

Haul : Nail Art Accessories

I went to personal care section of the mall and here’s a few that I got. I don’t know exactly  what they are called but they are both from the makers of Klick and OMG Nail Polish. 

One is like small sequence and the other is like floral shaped chips and they both cost Php 50. The Nail Sequence is really thin and tiny you cannot place it on your nails individually with tweezers. Either you sprinkle it or dip your nails on it or mix it with the polish for application. You can also use a toothpick lightly dip on clear nail polish to pick up a few sequence at a time.