The Nail Adventure

Night Prowl Wet n Wild Swatch

2011-08-29T16:13:00.000-07:00

Night Prowl by Wet n Wild

This color is a sheer black base with dark pink micro-glitter.

Its medium sheer, not super sheer.

It like black with a girly twist.

Its a bamf black, thats what it is!

I love it!

My only problem with this awesome color is that

it has already chipped on me. And its only

been one day...ONE DAY! Argh...

But I love it anyways.

Have an awesome day y'all!

I hate it when this happens!

2011-08-28T18:04:00.000-07:00

I broke a nail...

Oh the heartbreak.

BUT! It was only a pinkie, and it isn't terrible, and it isn't on the hand I photograph.

Thank Goodness!

Now to grow out that little puppy.

Have an awesome day, and I hope you don't break your nails!

NOTD Wagon Trail with Gold and Black Shatter

2011-08-28T08:57:00.000-07:00

For today's nails I used Wagon Trail from China Glaze.

Which is an amazing murky olive black with gold and olive shimmer.

And on my ring finger I used Glitz from Orly

with OPI's Black Shatter on top.

NOTD Simple Blue and Copper Tribal

2011-08-25T15:19:00.001-07:00

My Nails of the Day are Simple Blue and Copper Tribal.

For my copper color I applied Shim-merry Chic from OPI's 2009 Winter Collection.

And the blue on my ring finger and stripes

on my pointer and pinkie is Blue Collar From Orly

And the simple chevron pattern was done with

white, black, yellow, magenta, and blue strippers.

I love the tribal trend going around.

Its easier than it looks.

NOTD Mint Green Stripes

2011-08-22T18:08:00.000-07:00

Here are my Nails of the Day:

Mint Green with Black and White Stripes

These were also my 1st day of school nails.

Kinda reminds me of retro wallpaper.

I used Icing nail polish in Mint 2 Be and So Easy Stripe Rite in Black and White.

Where's the Party - Essence w/ gold hearts

2011-08-22T17:57:00.000-07:00

Here is a swatch of Essence -Where's the Party- 1 coat

I found the formula to be too thick to work well with.

It needed some nail polish thinner really badly.

But I love the color. Its a purple base the turns into a duochrome grey and green.

While camping, I paint a friend's nails.

Thank you very much Jessica for being my nail model.

I later added some gold hearts with a gold gel pen.

And afterwards I put 1 coat of Seche Vite.

Camping with Space Cadet

2011-08-22T17:47:00.000-07:00

This weekend I went camping up at Salt Point.

Amazing weather!

I painted my nails with Orly's Space Cadet

with Orly's Top2Bottom

as my base coat and

Seche Vite x2 coats for the top coat.

After three days I only suffered tip wear and no chips!

Awesome Sauce!

I later drew on some hearts with a green gel pen I had and another Seche Vite top coat layer to protect it.

Bonita Nail Polish - Purple Art

2011-08-16T17:35:00.001-07:00

First Swatch!

Here I have a 2 coats of Bonita Nail Polish in Purple Art with one coat of Seche Vite on top.

I could only describe it to you as Barney Purple. It is very purple!

More swatches another day!

-Gaby

Tropical Sunset Nails w/ Kelsey

2011-08-16T17:21:00.001-07:00

For this Design I used:

Bonita Nail Polish in Wild
Sally Hansen in Fushia Bling Bling
Jesse's Girl in JulieG
China Glaze in Sun Worshipper
Black Nail Polish Striper
Sally's Girl in Pink Glitter

I made a simple gradient using the purple, pinks, and yellow. Then I add a palm tree and a small base and finally added glitter because glitter makes everything better.

The base coat was Top2Bottom by Orly and my top coat was Seche Vite. (The Best Thing Ever!)

You know you have amazing friend when they let you paint their nails.

Just Sayin...

Purple Stripes

2011-07-14T15:10:00.000-07:00

I love the color purple, my room is purple, my bedding is purple, etc.

So here is a simple purple nail art tutorial.

What you will need:

White Nail Polish
Black Nail Polish
Lilac Nail Polish
Purple Nail Polish
White and Black Nail Strippers

For the Thumb and Ring fingers:

Paint the nail completely white.
Now with the purple either 1) Paint a triangle or 2) outline a white triangle with a purple polish.
Finally with a black stripper paint a V
Finish with a top coat.

For the Pointer and Middle fingers:

Paint the nail either white or black polish.
Now on one side of the nail and with a purple polish paint one side of the nail.
Now with a corresponding black or white nail stripper paint two lines.
Finish with a top coat.

For the Pinkie:

Paint the nail either lilac or purple.
Now with the white and black strippers make diagonal lines across the nail
Finish with a top coat.

Easy Pezy!

Cherry Blossom Nails

2011-04-25T18:12:00.000-07:00

Aren't cherry blossoms absolutely beautiful. I make a simple nail design bring those cute flowers on my nails. Just make sure you have a steady hand.

What I used to this design:

Orly -Blue Collar
Bonita -Phatom red
Sally Hansen -Fuchsia Bling Bling
Confetti -Pink Paradise
Sally Girl -Pink Glitter
Total Manicure Top & Base Coat
Dotting Tool/Ball Point Pen*

Colors: Sky Blue, Dark Red, Bright Pink, Light Pink, and Pink Glitter.

First apply your base coat, then apply one - two coats of a sky blue nail polish.
Now place some of the dark red nail polish onto a piece of paper. With your dotting tool draw branches by making one straight line then lines coming off of it. Easy Pezy!
Clean your dotting tool. Now place some bright pink polish on a piece of paper. And with your dotting tool, make 3-4 dots touching each other on the end of each branch. You may want to place a flower on the branch itself.
Clean your dotting tool one last time, and now place some light pink polish on a piece of paper. Dot a single dot in the center of each flower.
With either (Optional) Pink Glitter or Bright Pink polish place dots all around the design. These are falling petals.
Finally once everything is dry, and put 1-2 layers of a top coat. All Done!

Easy and super cute design to where with all this sunny weather! Have a pretty day!

Glitter Freeze Nails

2011-04-23T12:36:00.001-07:00

Today's nail design is inspired by the Gorillaz song called Glitter Freeze from their 2010 album Plastic Beach. Gorillaz is one my favorite bands of all time.

For this design I used:

Total Manicure Top & Base Coat
Wet n Wild Wild Shine -Black Creme
Orly -Blue Collar
NYC in a NY Minute -East Village
Shades -Out-Grey-Geous
Sally Girl Nail Color -Pink Glitter
Colors: Black, Blue, Sparkly Blue, Sparkly Gray, Pink Glitter

Once you have applied your base coat, apply black nail polish to all of your nails.
Then with a solid blue, make uneven striped along the tip of nail.
Now with the sparkly blue, apply it over the solid blue. Extend it past the solid blue slightly.
With the sparkly gray, apply a small sheer amount on the tips.
Now apply the pink glitter!
Apply the top coat and your done!

I hope you enjoy this very sparkly and glitter filled design and have an awesome day!

Simply Healthy Nails For Mom

2011-04-23T12:16:00.000-07:00

Just about every Friday I treat my lovely mother to a manicure. Its makes her nails look super healthy, pretty, and nice.

So here is what you need to achieve these nails:

A Nail File with two side (I used Revlon finishing & shaping Nail File)
A 4-Way Buffer (I used Tropical Shine Mini 4-Way Buffer)
Total Manicure Top & Base Coat
Orly in Fifty-Four

Shape your nails to you desired length and shape. With the finishing side, file to a clean edge.
Now with your buffer, use the most course side and file down any rough edges.
Then with the 2nd least course side, file the nail bed to remove any ridges.
Now with the smoothing side, smooth the entire nail bed.
Finally with the final side, smooth and shine your nail to a beautiful finish.
Now apply your base coat.
The apply two coats of your favorite nail color, pick something sheer and natural. Or simply skip to next step for a clear coat.
Finally apply a top coat to protect your nails.

Now your nails are super healthy and pretty! Have an beautiful day!

Starry Night Nails

2011-04-21T14:49:00.001-07:00

Today's nail design are somewhat inspired by the
Van Gogh. It is very easy to do with only a sponge for the gradient of blue for the night sky and a dotting tool for the star and moon. I do not own a dotting tool so I use a ball-point pen. It's an easy DIY fix for a dotting tool.

For this design I used:

Total Manicure Top & Base Coat
Orly-Blue Collar
NYC in a NY Minute- West Village
Wet n' Wild Wild Shine-Black Creme
Orly-Glitz
NYC Long Wearing-Taxi Yellow Creme

The colors you will need is: Sky Blue, Navy Blue, Black, Yellow, and Gold

Once you have applied your base coat, then apply a liberal coat of the sky blue.
Then with the sponge, sponge the navy blue on the top 3/4 of the nail (towards the cuticle).
And to finish the night sky gradient, apply black on the top 1/4 of the nail.
Once the gradient is completely dry, with your dotting tool dot the yellow on the lower half of the nail with the light and navy blue.
Then dot the gold onto the top half of the nail. Apply a few in-between the yellow dots.
On the thumb in the top corner make a crescent shape for the moon.
Finally apply a top coat to finish and protect your design.

Have an awesome day and enjoy your nails!

Cotton Candy Nails

2011-04-19T15:33:00.000-07:00

Today is Cotton Candy Nails! Pink, pink, and more pink! Delicious candy comes to mind, and my one of my favorites is the cotton candy in a bag. Hahaha!

For this Design I used:

Total Manicure Top and Base Coat
Orly -Fifty Four
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength - 45 Fuchsia Bling Bling
Confetti -013 Pink Paradise
Jordana - 172 Blush Shimmer
Bonita- Phatom Red

Once you have painted your nails with a base coat, apply a lite sparkly pink to the nails.
With a sponge, on 3/4 of nail apply the brightest/strongest pink.
Then with the lightest pink, sponge a sheer coat on top.
Now apply a sparkly medium pink with the sponge above that.
Finally apply a sheer coat of the strongest pink.
Cover with the lite sparkly pink.
Now with a dark red or black, place a tiny little strip on the top 1/4 of the nail. This is the stick of the cotton candy.
Apply your top coat and your all done!

I hope these nails and have an awesome day!

Hell Fire Nails

2011-04-17T21:49:00.001-07:00

Today's nails are Hell Fire Nails! I was inspired to make a gradient of red, orange, gold, and yellow to create fire. The new crackle polish to make a hellish look.

For this design I used:

Total Manicure Top and Base Coat
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in 280 Rapid Red
Unknown brand - Orange Blast
Orly- Glitz
N.Y.C Nail Enamel- 114 Taxi Yellow Creme
OPI Nail Lacquer- Black Shatter

Paint nails with base coat and apply red nail polish.
With a sponge, stipple orange nail polish 3/4 of the way up the nail.
Now stipple the gold nail polish 1/2 of the way up the nail.
With the brush or sponge, apply a small amount of yellow on to the tips.
Make sure to let each color dry in between.
Finally apply a semi-thick coat of black shatter.
Apply a top coat, then your finished!

Hope you all enjoyed this design and have a lovely day!

Gold and Blue Leopard Nails

2011-04-14T11:12:00.000-07:00

Today I created a simple gold and blue leopard pattern on my nails. I have been meaning to try a leopard pattern for a while. You can do this design with any three colors and no special brushes or dotting tools.

For this design I used:

Total Manicure Top and Base Coat
Orly-Glitz (Gold)
Orly-Blue Collar (Sky Blue)
NYC in a New York Minute- West Village (Dark Blue)

1) Apply base coat
2) Apply 1-2 coats of a gold nail polish (opaque)
3) Create random dots in the sky blue color
4) With dark blue, "outline" with small dots or dashes
5) Let dry and finish with a top coat

Super easy and simple to do. Have a wonderful day!

Goal: Paint Nails for the World to See

2011-04-12T22:11:00.000-07:00

For the last couple months I have be trying to stop biting my nails. In that effort of I have been painting my nails. And through that my friends has seen my art.

Now through this I'm going to show the world my nail art.
Its stuff you can do at home! DIY!

The 1st pictures will be upload to start this blog!
I'm so excited!

Please comment any ideas or inspiration photos!