Snowflakes 2.0

So here's the second version of the snowflake manicure, I used different colours but also added a silver gradient (using a sponge) on the background. I made this one on my sisters nails.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Snowflakes

This is another design I made a few years ago. Posting it now seemed very appropriate to me, cause it's snowing very much in Holland. This is one of my favourite designs so far! Sadly it wasn't my own idea, it's a remake from this video tutorial on YouTube.

Snowman!

Hello guys! i had long day yesterday and really needed long relaxing time as mind and body. Today i back to create a nail art :).  Still in christmas theme, so i made snowman nail art. I done both of my hands but the right hand isnt as good as the left hand. and it took me hours to finish because i was really slow doing my right hand. And actually i hate it, its so pain to painting by left hand .

So for this nail art, i started with base coat from Pixy, 3 coats of Blowfish Blue from LA Splash, white polish for snowman, black polish for eyes and hat , red for shawl and BL601 from The Faceshop for the snow.

Snowman

Merry Christmas! 

First christmas nails

It's nearly christmas, so it's about time for some christmas nails on this blog! These nails are one of the first nail art designs I ever made, possibly even the very first! I made them for christmas a couple of years ago. I used a white striper and a silver/glitter one. It's not perfect, but I find that kinda charming for this design. I still like it!

Are You Ready for Christmas Yet?

Christmas is nearly to come! Im so excited for christmas. I took some pics with my old christmas tree before going to church.

Ready for church :

This is the mini flower garden at aunty's place where i use to take nail pics as a background :)

Those pics taken yesterday though.

Okay so now just created christmas nail art. I made different designs on each nail. Im glad i done this, i always love christmas!

For this nail art, i started with base coat from Pixy, 2 coats of BK902 from The Faceshop as base color.

Pinky : snowman (white polish, blue polish, and black polish). These polishes are bought from unknown brand polish and very very cheap price that i always use to play with designs and usually used for making dots.

Ring : bell ( green from Eternally, red from Pixy, white polish)

Middle : Santa Stick ( red from Pixy, white polish)

Index : christmas tree ( green from Eternally , 9 lady Blossom from Maybelline , BL601 from The Faceshop , white polish, brown gold from Pixy).

Thumb : Santa socks ( red from Pixy and white polish)

The Christmas Nail Art is done :)

Santa Hat

I was saying earlier today that i was on mood to having plain nails and it wasnt that long enough to stay in the mood lol. i was enjoying myself to watching my old christmas tree that mum bought when i was 4. Then the inspiration just came through my mind to create santa hat on nail. Then i just created them.

I started with base coat from Pixy, then 2 coats of BK902 (The Faceshop) as base color, then create white french line with white (unknown brand-polish), red for hat (Pixy), white for create small round shape on top of hat (unknown brand-polish), and the last one is top coat from Pixy.

This is another nail polish from The Faceshop which i say given by my sister and used as base color for this nail art.

"Santa Hat Nail Art"

China Glaze Christmas 2010 Part 2

Here’s part 2 and the remaining 8 from the China Glaze Holiday 2010 promotion!
First is China Glaze Little Drummer Boy, a deep navy shimmer that is so unique for the holidays! I really liked this color because of how deep the shade of blue is. I only needed 2 coats to get complete coverage and it applied like a dream!

Second, we have China Glaze Sugar Plums. It’s a shimmery burgundy shade with flecks of multi-colored micro glitter in it. If you’re a fan of China Glaze Stella, you will LOVE Sugar Plums! It’s like Stella turned up a couple notches. This was 3 coats but you could definitely get away with two coats. I just like the look of extra coats!

Third, we have China Glaze Mommy Kissing Santa. A deep, shimmery red that is perfect if you love that extra shine. This was 2 coats.

Next up is China Glaze Phat Santa. A creamy, rich red that screams holidays! I really loved the way this applied. The formula was amazing and this was 3 coats.

Here we have China Glaze Ruby Deer. A bright, rich red. A little lighter than Mommy Kissing Santa, so ff you’re looking for a red that’s not too dark but is still vibrant and rich, this is your winner. This was 3 coats.

Next is China Glaze Jolly Holly, which is a deep, forest green shimmer. Really lovely and applied wonderfully. I love how unique this green shade is…it’s not only perfect for the holidays but I think it’s a great green for any other day of the year!

This is China Glaze Mistletoe Kisses. A green glitter that almost has a holographic effect to it. I was a little skeptical because I thought I was going to need tons of coats to get the right coverage, but I was pleasantly surprised when all I needed was 3 coats to get it perfect. I really like this color because it’s very unique as well and is definitely one of the standouts in the crowd.

Last, but not least is China Glaze Mrs. Claus. A red glitter that has a jelly-ish base. This also has a holographic look when applied. Very shimmery and very festive. This was 4 coats, but I added on that extra coat only because I could still see the crud stuck under my nails after the third coat. I’m sure if you have clean nails (mine were grungy from swatching) three coats is all you would need.

A post on the gift sets will be coming up next. Which colors are you going to be picking up now that you’ve seen all 16 of the colors?

China Glaze Christmas 2010

Jingle bells…jingle bells! Yes, it’s getting close to that time of year again and China Glaze is here to celebrate the season in style with our 2010 Holiday Promotions! Complete with 16 fun colors that will be sure to spice up your hands and feet for the celebratory season. Here’s some photos and in depth descriptions of the first 8 colors!

First off is China Glaze Jingle Bells. This is a nudish champagne shimmer that would be complimentary on any skin tone. Application is very smooth and that’s needed is 2 coats to get full coverage. I topped this off with a coat of Seche Vite Fast Dry to add extra shine.

Second, we have China Glaze Cheers To You. This is a bright, shimmery silver that reminds me of Christmas tinsel. Application is smooth and two coats is needed as well for desired coverage. What amazed me about all the shimmers was how smoothly they went on, because  shimmers can sometimes be a little chunky and goopy.

Third, we have China Glaze Snow. This is a creamy, dense and smooth white polish. I absolutely love it! I think it’s something about the texture. China Glaze Snow is thick without being gloopy and all I needed was two coats of this to make it perfect. I probably wouldn’t wear this alone, but it would be great for French manicures and pedicures, along with being a base color for layering. I know it’s just a white polish, but I really liked this one, a lot! The formula is hands down, amazing.

Next up is China Glaze Peace on Earth. This is an olive-toned green shimmer. This is two coats of polish with a coat of Seche Vite Fast Dry on top. This color is so unique, especially for the Holidays and I’m glad that it was included in the promotion because it’s not a typical “Holiday” green. I was never a huge fan of green polishes until recently and now I can’t get enough! Olive green, lime green, slime green…I’m loving them all!

Here we have China Glaze Frosty. This is a sheer, shimmery white that’s perfect in layers. This has an amazing texture as well and took me three coats for the desired coverage.  A lot of you on Twitter were asking me  how this compares to China Glaze White-Kwik-Silver from the 2007 Surf Collection. I’ll be sure to swatch both and let everyone know how it turns out!

Next is China Glaze Party Hearty. This has a clear polish base with flecks of green, gold and red glitter. The red glitter is the largest and then the green and gold, respectively. Shown below is 3 coats in the photo below. You can definitely wear this alone, but I think it would look amazing as a top coat. I actually layered this over China Glaze Peace on Earth awhile back and it looked great!

Last, we have China Glaze Naughty or Nice. This is a deep, dark burgundy shade. It is so gorgeous and very dark, almost black. Show below is three coats with a swipe of Seche Vite Fast Dry on top. China Glaze Naughty and Nice was the first color I decided to swatch. I had the intention of taking it off and swatching more colors afterward, but once I put it on, I couldn’t take it off! It’s so gorgeous, I totally fell in love with it! It’s definitely one of my favorite Holiday colors.

The 2010 Holiday promotion will be available starting at the end of October. Which ones are your favorites and what will you be picking up?