Simply Rins

Nail Art Tutorial: Cluttered Hearts

2012-01-25T15:44:00.001+08:00

I received a comment at the Simply Rins YouTube Channel, requesting a Valentine's inspired nail art that is cute and unique. The following day, I doodled some nail design ideas. I know hearts are overrated for the occasion but it was the only thing I wanted to paint on my nails. That night, I showed my sister 3 designs and asked her what she wanted best. She chose this cluttered hearts nail

Nail Art: Chinese New Year 2012

2012-01-20T14:22:00.000+08:00

On January 23, the Chinese will be celebrating its 4709th year. Here in the Philippines, the Chinese New Year is considered one of most important and most celebrated festival among the Filipino-Chinese community. My contribution to this occasion is a Chinese New Year nail art. The Chinese New Year does not have a specified date. It varies every year, depending on the lunisolar Chinese calendar.

Nail Art: Pine Trees

2012-01-16T23:52:00.000+08:00

I spent last weekend with 3 amazing friends in Baguio, the City of Pines. The night before our road trip, I mustered the energy to do my nails. There were no choices. I instantly wanted to paint pine trees on my nails. I figured that it was the most appropriate nail design for our mini break up north. Pine Trees Nail Art Design by Simply Rins After several attempts on painting pine trees, I

Nail Art: Cherry Blossoms ... a Remake

2012-01-12T15:30:00.000+08:00

I was working on a project for a magazine one night and they particularly requested for a remake of the Cherry Blossoms nail art I did for my mother last year. Only to realize that I really didn't need to do it on my nails. They wanted some of my floral nail art recreated on a nail wheel or artificial nails. But since I did the Cherry Blossoms on my natural nails, I figured I'd share it here

Nail Art: Brown Ombre and Dots

2012-01-09T01:05:00.000+08:00

My first nail art for this year is an ombre. Gradient is a term I often use to refer to this kind of manicure but I was introduced to the term "ombre" that most nail art bloggers say in their posts. Honestly, I really don't know what it means. Thanks to ever dependable Google, I learned that it is a French word for shading. I have been wanting to do something like this ever since I saw one but

The Start of My 2012

2012-01-06T23:35:00.000+08:00

I'd like to greet everyone a Happy New Year and at the same time apologize for my absence. My 2012 started with a busy schedule, topped with the fact that I got sick. I am still recovering from a very bad cold and my work doesn't seem to be helping to let me get enough rest. Also, my left thumbnail broke during the new year and it was bad. So I am taking the time to let it heal and grow to a

My Top 10 Nail Art Designs For 2011

2011-12-30T15:05:00.001+08:00

It's true that time flies when you're having fun. In a matter of days, we'll be welcoming 2012 and I'm excited and scared at the same time. Excited to embrace another chance to make life better and at the same time scared of the unexpected. A lot of good things happened to my nail art blog this year that I am very thankful for and most of my nail art designs have actual stories behind them.

Nail Art Tutorial: Fireworks

2011-12-28T23:05:00.000+08:00

Another year is about to end. In a few days, a new year is upon us and we are given another chance to do things better. A lot of good things happened to me and this blog that I am thankful for. That deserves a separate blog post. For the meantime, I'd like to share with you a simple new year nail art design. I painted fireworks! Fireworks Nail Art Design by Simply Rins I chose Orly Goth in 2

I'm Telling The Universe

2011-12-26T04:32:00.000+08:00

I've heard a lot of people say that if you want something so bad, you have to shout it to the universe so that whatever you want will a find a way to get to you. Okay, here goes. I'm telling the universe that I really (really!) would like to have these Deborah Lippmann's nail lacquers: From left: Do Ya Think I'm Sexy, Good Girl Gone Bad, Stormy Weather, and Billionaire. As much as I wanted

Nail Art: Penguins and Snowflakes

2011-12-24T17:03:00.000+08:00

Everyone is probably super busy right now, preparing for the celebration of Christmas Day! Here in the Philippines, we are now excited for noche buena, the night of Christmas eve. Family and friends gather together for a feast when the clock strikes midnight on the 25th to celebrate Christ's birthday. It's the 24th here and I want to share my last Christmas nail design for the year before the

Blogger Shirts

2011-12-22T08:04:00.000+08:00

I don't usually post fashion finds here but I think this recent purchase is worth a blog entry. Earlier this month, I bought 2 statement shirts from an online shop -- Blogger Shirts. The shop is owned and managed by Fitz, a very good friend with his creative partner. They sell shirts that are associated with blogging. Choose from a variety of shirt designs and colors that comes in limited

Love, Globe, and BlackBerry

2011-12-21T23:55:00.005+08:00

The truth is, I am single. I don't want to be, but I am. Although I am fine with being alone, loneliness has its way of sneaking in once in awhile. This Christmas, I don't want to be lonely and I wish I have someone beside me, to love and to hold. And as if Globe was eavesdropping, it presented options to cure my "lonelicoma". Globe and BlackBerry Logo Nail Art Design by Simply Rins Globe is

Nail Art: Santa Bear

2011-12-20T00:50:00.000+08:00

Just a few more days before Christmas and I'm seeing more and more awesome Christmas nail design ideas. I'm seeing lots of glitters, reds, greens, golds, and blues! I was about to choose a red nail polish from my stash but I really wanted to use this polish I recently bought from Digital Traincase during a trip to a weekend bazaar. I still wanted to create a Christmas nail art so I did an accent

Please Help the Victims of Typhoon Sendong

2011-12-19T06:50:00.000+08:00

I'm taking a break from posting Christmas nail designs to ask for your help. At around 11 o'clock in the evening last Friday, Typhoon Sendong (international name: Washi) struck Mindanao (Southern Philippines) that led to flash floods and landslides that destroyed properties and killed hundreds of people. The cities of Cagayan de Oro (CDO) and Iligan suffered mostly from the typhoon and are now

Nailing Christmas

2011-12-17T14:42:00.001+08:00

Today is another good day. Five of my recent Christmas nail art designs were published in today's issue of The Philippine Daily Inquirer under the Lifestyle section. This is my second time to have contributed nail art tutorials for them and I love the experience. It's a great opportunity to reach out to more nail art enthusiasts and hopefully inspire them to embrace nail painting. Taken from

Nail Art Tutorial: Christmas Tree Cupcakes

2011-12-14T01:35:00.007+08:00

My Christmas nail art for 2011 will not be complete without another cupcake inspired design. I was able to create one last year. This year, I did something different. I came up with the idea of Christmas tree cupcakes! I should tell you now that this post is photo heavy as I really love how this turned out. Christmas Tree Cupcakes Nail Art Design by Simply Rins The idea is to come up with a

Digital Traincase

2011-12-12T10:44:00.000+08:00

I love nail polish. And contrary to popular assumptions, I sometimes wear polishes as is, without any design. There are times that I wear a color for a day before I add nail art. However, there are very limited nail lacquer brands available here in the Philippines. Not to mention that the latest collections arrive really late. And so most of the time, I content myself with admiring swatches I

Nail Art Tutorial: Santa Claus

2011-12-11T00:06:00.000+08:00

"Ho! Ho! Ho!" Santa Claus is taking center stage for this Christmas nail design! I did a Santa and Rudolph Nail Art last year. For 2011, they made solo appearances on my nails. Check out Rudolph in my Reindeer Nail Art, where I featured him on my left thumb and gave him a girl friend! This time, Santa Claus takes over. Santa Claus Nail Art Design by Simply Rins If you have been following this

Nail Art: Christmas Twigs

2011-12-09T04:33:00.000+08:00

One of the things that nanay (English: mother) and I share in common is our vanity for nails. And now, she shares my love for nail art. And so, whenever I can, I do some nail art for her. I painted a Christmas nail art design on her nails a few night back. The idea is to create something simple, festive, and classy. As much as I wanted to paint Santa Claus and Rudolph on her nails, I still need

Nail Art Tutorial: Christmas Tree ala Polka Dots

2011-12-06T15:41:00.000+08:00

Filipinos are known for setting up Christmas trees as early as November in celebration of the season. We take pleasure in decorating our homes. It is not really surprising since we are known for our festivals and merriment ways. But there are still those that like to keep it simple. This Christmas nail art design and I, included. Here is a simple way of painting a Christmas tree on your nails.

Simply Rins and a Recognition

2011-12-05T06:54:00.003+08:00

I have good news! Simply Rins grabbed the Best Beauty and Fashion Blog, Luzon Level, in the recently concluded 2011 Philippine Blog Awards (PBA). And we were a finalist in the same category for the national level. The awards night was held last December 03, 2011 at the Carlos P. Romulo Theater, RCBC Plaza in Makati City. The Philippine Blog Awards happens every year since 2007 and its goal is

Nail Art Tutorial: Snowman Parade

2011-12-02T12:21:00.000+08:00

I apologize that I am unusually late for sharing this Christmas nail art design. I got too fond of my Reindeer nail art that I wore it for almost a week! Also, I broke a nail and thought it was a sign to give my natural nails a few days rest from nail polish and acrylic paints. This is a freehand Christmas nail design that puts snowman on center stage. We may not have snow here in the

Nail Art Tutorial: Reindeer

2011-11-25T13:42:00.002+08:00

After creating a Santa's Elves Nail Art, I thought of paying tribute to other "magical creatures" that help Santa Claus deliver all those wonderful presents during Christmas. I decided to come up with a reindeer nail art design! This is a freehand Christmas nail art design that features reindeer! Reindeer Nail Art Design by Simply Rins I wanted to just create an accent nail at first. I

Mis Cosas Eco Bag

2011-11-23T04:13:00.000+08:00

It is always a good thing to take care of the environment, no matter how small. Here in the Philippines, local governments are beginning to implement the anti-plastic law in their respective cities. It may cause some adjustments but I believe that this is a positive step. Who else would take care of mother nature, right? The people behind Mis Cosas is helping promote environmental awareness by

Nail Art Tutorial: Santa's Elves

2011-11-22T02:16:00.000+08:00

It's hard to feel the Christmas season with so much terrible things happening around the world right now. But sometimes, we have to try harder to see the positive side of things. Sorry for being cryptic. I know you get what I meant. :) By now, Santa's elves are probably so busy making all those toys for all the good children around the world. I wish I was a kid again so I can get what I want for