Simply Rins

Nail Art: Rose Buds

2012-05-31T00:05:00.000+08:00

I have been wanting to paint rose buds on my nails for a long time and during my attempts, I haven't been satisfied until last week. I was going to attend a semi formal event and I was going to wear a black and white ensemble. I wanted my nails to match and I also wanted the design to be feminine, classy, and not too elaborate. If you remember my Scattered Flowers Nail Art, the idea is similar to

SM Ladies' Fashion Joins Philippine Fashion Week 2012

2012-05-29T01:26:00.000+08:00

Have I ever mentioned that I am a fan of the Sex and the City TV series? I am! That show fed my curiosity of fashion week, particularly models and runways. And last week, I had my first ever experience of attending a fashion show. The Philippine Fashion Week 2012 happened last May 23 - 27, 2012 at the SMX Convention Center in SM Mall of Asia. A lot of beauty and fashion brands joined, including

Nail Art Tutorial: Collared Nails

2012-05-24T13:45:00.000+08:00

A few days ago, I was challenged to create a nail art design that mimics a fashion trend. The challenge came from a nail art contest that megastyleph organized. I actually posted about it here. Each participant was asked to browse the megastyle website for fashion trends and create a nail design inspired by that. I spotted a photo of accessorizing classic pieces to create a twist and I thought

A Chance To Get Published and Be Pampered!

2012-05-19T07:17:00.000+08:00

This is an invitation to all nail art enthusiasts here in the Philippines. megastyle.ph is currently holding a nail art contest and is interesting and exciting at the same time. You can win the following the prizes: A gift certificate worth Php1000 from Beauty and Butter (Nails, Face, and Art) A guest column at Mega magazine featuring your winning nail art design with tutorial. To join, simply

Caronia Tropical Doll Collection

2012-05-16T14:20:00.000+08:00

More and more nail polish brands are releasing vibrant and interesting colors for summer. As a nail art enthusiast and polish lover, I feel happy that more women are now open to brighter shades of nail lacquers. Caronia didn't fall behind as it recently launched its Tropical Doll Collection here in the Philippines. Caronia Tropical Doll Collection The title of the collection was inspired by

Nail Art: Stenciled Flowers

2012-05-14T10:42:00.000+08:00

I am not particularly fond of glittered polishes simply because I have a hard time removing them. But a week ago, I decided to wear one as I was browsing for a polish in my stash. I added a simple flower nail art design a day after. I still have mixed feelings on how it turned out until now. Not so sure if it worked or not. Take a look: Stenciled Flowers Nail Art Designs by Simply Rins I

Nail Art Tutorial: Dark Shadows (Barnabas Collins)

2012-05-10T11:19:00.000+08:00

It is not a secret that I am a fan of actor Johnny Depp. I think he's an amazing actor and he has established himself as one by successfully portraying colorful movie characters such as Edward Scissorhands, Ichabod Crane, Willy Wonka, and of course, Capt. Jack Sparrow. The last nail art I did that was inspired by him was this -- Nail Art: Pirates of the Caribbean. Last night, I was inspired to

Envy Me Salon (Robinson's Galleria Branch)

2012-05-08T04:52:00.000+08:00

I was never the type of girl that looks forward to a salon day. I rarely have my hair styled, colored, or treated. I rarely avail of facial services as well. The only time I visit a salon is when I need a trim (usually) or a haircut. And the only salon I look forward to visiting is a spa (body or nail) until recently when a comment from a professional hairstylist shook my emotions about my hair.

Nail Art: Wave-y

2012-05-04T09:03:00.002+08:00

I wanted to create some nail art the yesterday. But my wanting to watch The Avengers in 3D took the best of me. Yes, I am a Marvel fanatic. Anyway, that meant that I got to wore a lovely nail polish by itself until this morning when I decided to do some nail designing. The idea was quite simple but painting it deemed relatively difficult, especially for my non-dominant hand. I named this nail art

Revlon Classics

2012-05-02T04:41:00.000+08:00

Here's another feature on Revlon nail polishes. This time, I have a few classic shades to share. When I started my nail polish collection roughly 2 years ago, I barely had Revlon polishes. I remember one time I saw a few bottles and I guess I wasn't that encouraged to buy with only a few choices. It was only recently when I was given an opportunity to review them did I realize that I have been

Nail Art: Fun With Flowers

2012-04-30T00:20:00.001+08:00

Summer heat is becoming more and more unbearable here. People are spending more time in the malls to cool off and those that want to enjoy the heat goes to the beach for a much needed vacation. As for me, I decided to stay in my new art studio that I am still fixing and do more nail art designs using summer as an inspiration. A few months ago, I looked into my stash and realized that I only had

Nail Art: Caronia Nail Swirl

2012-04-27T00:45:00.002+08:00

I haven't tried water marbling until recently when an opportunity knocked on my door. Caronia, the leading brand on nail, hand and foot care products here in the Philippines has launched a campaign that promotes a nail art technique that they called swirling. To fellow nail art enthusiasts, we know this as marbling. Here's the result of my 1st attempt at nail marbling ... or swirling: Caronia

Nail Art: Falling Daisies

2012-04-18T14:23:00.000+08:00

After trying a few polishes from the Revlon Top Speed Fast Dry Nail Enamel collection, I instantly fell in love with Espresso. So I decided to wear it the following day and after, decided to paint daisies that I think was perfect for this color. Falling Daisies Nail Art Design by Simply Rins My idea was to create a falling effect. I painted the daisies near the cuticle area to achieve that.

Revlon Top Speed Fast Dry Nail Enamel

2012-04-17T03:55:00.000+08:00

After preparing the swatches for this post, I now have a deeper admiration for nail bloggers because now I understand the effort that comes with swatching nail polishes. If you have been following this blog for quite some time, you probably noticed that I rarely swatch. I simply mention or include a photo of my nail art with the nail lacquer I used as base color in my nail art posts. The main

Glam Nails and Skin Spa

2012-04-15T00:57:00.002+08:00

Ever since my favorite nail salon closed about 3 years ago, I've been looking for an alternative, preferably somewhere near where I live and is open till late at night. I love ending a good day with some hand and nail pampering. I am almost tired because most often than not, I go home unsatisfied or worse, wounded. Anyway, I was driving one night when I chanced upon Glam Nails and bookmarked it

Upholding Nail Art

2012-04-06T04:15:00.001+08:00

I answered a few questions to help write a nail art article included in the April 2012 issue of Preview Magazine. I was excited to get a copy and proudly share with you the write up. But when I finally bought the magazine and read it, I felt disappointed. Cover of the April 2012 Issue of Preview Magazine. The 1st Invitation It was the second time that Preview asked for my contribution as a

Nail Art: Scattered Flowers

2012-04-03T12:11:00.000+08:00

I am back for more nail art designs after a very long hiatus. To start things off after a frustrating few weeks, I decided to create something simple, something easy to do. I painted small flowers in random places on all my nails with hope that this would bring some cheer to my gloomy mood. I named this Scattered Flowers simply because they are. Scattered Flowers Nail Art Designs by Simply Rins

Understanding Copyright Infringement

2012-03-30T04:41:00.000+08:00

It has been weeks since my last nail art design and honestly, I haven't been feeling inspired. When I dedicated this online journal as a nail art blog, I told myself that I will try my best to make a mark in the nail art community, to establish a personal style, to help, to inspire, and to gain the respect of fellow nail artists and readers of this site. But like any journey, I have experienced

Deborah Lippmann's Edge of Glory II

2012-03-26T12:35:00.001+08:00

Last month, I blogged about Deborah Lippmann's Edge of Glory and how much I wanted to own one. Unfortunately, I've had a few bad experiences with international online shopping and so the Edge of Glory set remained in my wish list until Sol of Digital Traincase made it possible for me and other polish collectors or enthusiasts here in the country to grab one. This limited edition set was available

Best Sence Nail Polish and Polish Remover

2012-03-16T09:54:00.001+08:00

I had the privilege of trying a few nail polishes and a nail polish remover from Best Sence. I'd like to share with you my thoughts about these products. Background Best Sence is distributed by KKCenterhk, a company based in Hong Kong that aims to provide the latest and quality beauty products at affordable prices. They are currently establishing their presence online with the promise of

Nail Art: Little Pink Birds

2012-03-12T12:30:00.000+08:00

Here's an irony. It's supposed to be summer here in the Philippines but it's raining. Just when I decided to paint little pink birds on my nails! How can they come out and play when it's pouring outside? Well, until the sun comes out, my small birds would stay indoors. Oh, and before they fly away, they will be quite a show-off in this post first. ;) Little Pink Birds Nail Art Design by Simply

"I named my Sony Nex 5n, Cari."

2012-03-08T18:40:00.002+08:00

I never really owned a camera. I used to borrow my sister's and when my mother bought a new one, I asked her if I could use the older one. But the more I got into nail painting, the more I became conscious of publishing quality photos of my nail art designs here in my blog. And so, about 2 years ago, I bought my very first camera. It was a Panasonic Lumix LX3 and I named her Lara. She has become

Nail Art: Here Comes The Sun

2012-03-06T11:51:00.000+08:00

The heat is on here in the Philippines as summer is almost upon us. The sun is always out and fans and air conditioners are most often than not in full blast just to beat the hot weather. People in our part of the world are now busy planning their summer getaway, myself included. I'll be taking a short road trip with friends by the end of the month to mark the beginning of summer. I have been

On Nail Art Brushes and Acrylic Paints

2012-03-03T17:41:00.003+08:00

Most of the queries I receive ask about my nail art tools and the kind of acrylic paints that I use for creating my nail art designs. I have been meaning to write this post for awhile and I don't know why I haven't done so until now. Nail Art Brushes I basically use 2 kinds of nail art brushes -- a detailing and a stripping brush. As of this post, I am using 2 detailing nail art brush that

Nail Art Tutorial: Dripping Rainbow

2012-02-27T02:01:00.002+08:00

This particular nail art is for my friend, Rachelle. I met her just last year. We were both taking an internet marketing class. It was not hard to get along with her. She was very friendly and approachable. One thing you will love about Rachelle is her smile. She never rans out of it and she is definitely the most cheerful person I know. She recently started a blog called Memos from the Purple