What's the Mod-der?

Obviously, since I write this blog, I tend to write about and paint things that I love. Today is no exception, the design in today's post was based off the background fabric in a picture I can across on a nail art site that I can't find again... if it was yours, tell me, so I can credit you. Anyway, the fabric had a really mod, retro feel, which I absolutely adore, and when I saw it, I knew that I had to do a nail art version! I don't know what it is about this design that I love so much! Plus- it was EASY! The only tool required was a dotting tool! :) Would y'all like a tutorial of this?

I used American Apparel Cotton as a base, with American Apparel Hassid for the flower shapes, then for the colored centers, I used Essie Foot Loose, Sally Hanson Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear in 06 Sun Kissed, Pure Ice Wild Thing, Zoya Yummy, and American Apparel Manila. Topped it all off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

And, as an added bonus- look at my new pet!! :)  (I found him when I got home from work!)

AUTUMN 2010

Fall in Colorado Manicure

Hello My Sweet Nail Art Lovers
Todyas manicure is inspired by the beautiful golden fall - here in colorado.
This is just ubelievable how quick everythinbg turned to gold, yellow, red and cabernet coulor. I swear changes happened in a single week. So i felt like something delicate and goldy on my nails for at least couple days of this beautiful season.
And where are also more one stroke nails on a way for you, so stay tuned.
Thanks.

Sinful Swatches....Part 2

Okay, so here are the rest of the Sinful's that I got in my order. If you missed Part 1, I posted it this morning :)

This is Morph Marie. I did layer it over black, but this was only 1 coat

This one, I know isn't new, but I decided to order it and try it

It's Bali Mist

I took so many pictures just so I could show you all the pretty colors in it. This too is 1 coat over black

Agaci,looked way better in the picture and even the bottle.
I figured it would be sheer, so I first did a coat of China Glaze Recycle. Now, maybe if I would have done 2-3 more coats, I would like it better, but I'm just meh about it.

Last but not least is Kansas. Now I HAD to get this one, and the only reason I did, is cause it's my home state. Wow, I miss that place. I haven't had a chance to swatch it yet, sorry. AKA - Umm....I may have misplaced it, eeeek.


I got these all of of their site, and haven't myself seen any of these, other than Bali Mist in stores.

New, to me Sinful Swactches.............Part 1...Who doesn't like a Happy Ending!

I ordered a few Sinfuls, from their site, and am very pleased with what arrived in the mail.
First is my hubbys favorite and my favorite named one. It's called Happy Ending, lol.

Happy Ending

Kismet Elated
This is my fave, color wise, from the group

This is Red Ocean over just a regular black

I will post part 2, this afternoon. Thanks for looking everyone!!

POP Art?

Get it? POP art? Because it's POPCORN? muahahaha, I know, bad pun...a bit...CORNY?! LOL!!!

Everyone knows that you can't go to the movies without getting popcorn, I'm pretty sure it's one of the 10 commandments - Thou shalt not watch movies empty-handed. Maybe it's number 11? Anyway, I love the stuff, and honestly, some of my favorite memories as a kid involve helping my dad make popcorn (not the microwave kind - the yummy pan-popped in cooking oil kind) MMMmmm with real butter and just a touch of salt. Amazing. We'd split up the batch, and my mom, dad, sister and I would munch away. Man, my mouth is seriously watering, I haven't had that kind of popcorn in years!!

Anyway, today's nails are inspired by that crunchy, fiber-filled treat that we all know and love, popcorn!

I used Sally Hansen Professional Lavender Cloud for the popcorn bucket/bag/box, then mixed with American Apparel Mount Royal to shade near the top, and Nubar Sexy Red to draw the lines, and for the word POPCORN, which for some reason, is often separated. For the popcorn, I used American Apparel California Trooper, highlighted with American Apparel Cotton, and shaded MAC Brown Bag. Topped it all off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

Check out this SUPER Yummy Popcorn recipe!! (remember this one from movie night, Yaki?)

Cajun Corn
Yield: 2 1/2 quarts

Ingredients:

2 1/2 quarts popped popcorn
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon lemon pepper

Directions:

Pour butter over warm popcorn.
Combine remaining seasonings and sprinkle over popcorn; toss to mix.

How many manis can I do, with only 2 colors and tape??????

So today I did a mani that I LOVED and just had to share with you guys. It's a Funky French, using OPI Sparkle-icious & Sally Hanses Plum Luck. Well I liked the colors together so much, that I wanted to kind of challenge myself and see how many manis I could come up with, using only 2 colors & tape.

To start, here is the mani before the tips were added
This was 1 coat of the Plum Luck, then 1 coat of Sparkle-icious and topped of with SV

Here it is with Plum Luck added to the tips

Now for my challenge. As you can see, I didn't do full manis, but I just wanted to show you all the possibilities! I'm sure there are more, but these are the easiest Tape manis, for me :P

Hope you guys enjoyed this, and maybe gave you some ideas for future manis!

Who says nail art striper polish thingys can't be a full mani...................

Well I say they can. When I saw this Milani nail art brush thingy in Bed Bath & Beyond, I instantly fell in love with the color & knew I had to have it. Now as you can see, RARELY will i do a mani that uses nail art brush polishes. After having it for a few weeks, I finally decided to just use it as though it were just a regular bottle of polish. Now I could have switched brushes to make the application easier, but I didn't, lol. I used the teeny tiny brush that came with it. What do you think? Isn't it such a great color??
This one is called Purple Outline. I even love the bottle it comes in.

Wax On, Wax Off

I'm going to start off by saying that Karate Kid is one of the awesomest movies....EVER. How can you not love Ralph Macchio?! And Mr. Miyagi? He cracks me up. SO funny. Paint the fence! Such a great movie, and today's nails were inspired by the handkerchief sewn on the back of Daniel's karate uniform, with the sun and Bonsai tree silhouette.

I used Sally Hansen Professional Lavender Cloud as a base, with American Apparel Manila to make the sun, then darkened it with Zoya Jancyn, then the top part of the gradient is Zoya Jancyn mixed with Nubar Sexy Red. For the Bonsai tree, I used American Apparel Hassid. Topped it all off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

BANZAI!!!

Patchwork mani Tutorial....

I posted this on MUA back on October 20th, here is the original post
http://www.makeupalley.com/m_116721515

So I figured I should post it here, and hope it helps you guys :) I will only show the 4 nails, that you see in the pic, but you get  the idea.

This time I started with a hot pink. Orly Purple Crush

I then put on a coat of SV, and let that dry.

Then I taped off my pinky, like so.
****Please remember to stick the tape to your palm before you place it on your nails. This removes some of the stickiness, and prevents the tape from pulling up your base polish. Sometimes you may need to stick it a few times. ****

Grabbed my 2nd color, black, and painted the non-taped section

Then pulled off the tape, and ta da

Next was my ring finger. I taped that off (still using the same piece of tape)

Painted the black

and pulled off

Middle finger

Painted it black

(forgot to take a pic when the tape got pulled off :(  )

Pointer finger

Painted it black (didn't get a pic again) and pulled it off

Then, when you're done all the nails, top them all off with SV and let it dry

Then go back to your pinky, and using 2 pieces of tape, tape it off

Painted on BFF

Then pulled the tape off

Ring finger

Middle finger

Pointer finger

I didn't get pics of the BFF being painted on the rest, because I figured you had the idea by then. but when your done............you get this!

Hope this helps!!!

Oh and if you notice the final step in painting the BFF on my ring finger, I had the tape in the wrong place, but I fixed it, and didn't get a pic.