CREATIVE NAILS!

This is my first attempt at "bloody roses" nails inspired by amazing nail tech Alexandria Richter and Young Nails. I can't wait to try them in different color combinations.

Update on charges

Hello!

Here's a quick update on I-Nail-It's nail charges. There's an increase in all express & classic services as I've decided to include a nail file in each nail service. Reason being it's cleaner & definitely more hygienic. With this, you get to take home the file I use for you during the nail service and don't have to be be bothered by hygiene concerns. (:

Thank you for your understanding!

I tried the scrub & lotion for my mum today and she loves it! She fell asleep during the process cause she said it's really relaxing. Hahhaa. It's good to have a good massage especially after a tiring day at work. Fix an appointment today! (:

Quick Update

Sooo. I think I need to make a little update on my whereabouts. It all started out with my MacBook charger dying on me, so I was "offline" for over a month. I have to admit, during this time I actually enjoyed being offline and it put a lot of things in perspective really. I'm not one to write a dramatic post about how I'm quitting my blog, and then start blogging again. So I won't.

The thing is... I didn't really know what to do with this blog. So I put off writing this post for ages - sorry about that! There are some things that make me question my joy for blogging and they've got to do with the major changes the blogging community is going through. In The Netherlands we have several pro-bloggers, meaning they make their living off their blogs. That's great, but they also set up a bunch of rules a good or professional blogger should follow. Especially my Dutch readers picked up on that. But also in general, readers are getting more demanding as the blogging community grows bigger and more influental than ever before. Eventhough you're not a pro-blogger, people will have the same expectations.

I'm pretty nonconformistic, so I like to do the things my way. My blog started out for fun, to share a passion. And truth to be told, that's the way I prefer to blog. Becoming a professional blogger is not on my agenda. I don't like the pressure. That being said, I probably will update again, on my own terms and my own pace. Since I'm busy with work and finally getting my Bachelors degree at the same time, it won't happen as frequently as before. I'm asking you: please respect that, and don't give me a hard time about not updating frequently enough. Because honestly? There's more to life than blogging about nail polish.

I also like to grab this opportunity to say that there's no way I can know absolutely everything. For example: if you're wondering what the shipping will be from Canada to Germany, please just go through the checkout process to find out. I'd love to help everyone, but I simply don't have the time. I also have a FAQ, so please check it out before sending me an email. And for the people who are always trying to find and point out my flaws: I'm human, therefore not perfect. Deal with it.

So, this is what I had to get off my chest. I hope I didn't offend anyone, I just can't please everyone (even though I always try to). It was really heartwarming to see how many people messaged me wondering what was up. Thank you for that!

See you soon!

Impractical Shmactical, I LOVE it!

Now I do realize that this mani is beyond impractical, and I'm 100% okay with that. This wouldn't be an everyday mani, but a night out. I mean, none of my manis stay on for more than a few hours anyways, lol. I have done this same look with a blue butterfly, and if you would like to see, click here. I just love the black tips, with a big 3D, colorful accent on 1 finger. What do you guys think, too much? Do you like 3d nail art stuff?

Classic Manicure

Good news!

I've finally stocked up the necessary things for classic manicure/pedicure. With this, I'll be doing classic manicure/pedicure from today. Charges are listed on the left hand side. The charges are definitely cheaper than salons outside. If you're interested, send me an email at valerie.gmh@gmail.com Hear from you soon! =D

Hodgepodge

Inspiration comes from the oddest places for me... I was watching TV the other night, and in the background, there was a great color combination...a pea green, burgundy & a turquoise/teal. I mentally matched the colors to polishes in my collection while I was watching, and I wanted to do something fun with them, since it wasn't a conventional color combination. I decided to do a hodgepodge design with a different pattern on each nail, which allowed me to use the three colors in a bunch of different ways! :)

I used American Apparel MacArthur Park as a base for all the fingers except the ring finger, where I used American Apparel Port. The third color I utilized in this manicure was China Glaze Flyin' High. Topped it all off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

Sweet Pastels

Dee came over today to get her nails done. Was really unique as she opted for a different pastel colour on each nail for both her mani & pedi. Turned out to look really sweet! The whole mani/pedi session was really relaxing with us having so many topics to chat about. Felt really comfortable for a person that I've met for the first time. (:

Was in woodlands today and saw a stall selling nail art stuff! You should have seen the delighted look on my face. Hahahaa. I think every girl who's into this will probably have the same reaction. Got my nail dryer for a cheap price and I certainly hope it lasts!

Ask and you shall receive!!

Thanks everyone for your sweet comments on my previous post. Since almost all of you asked for a tutorial, I did one, just for you guys. It was a quickie though, and I was forced to use what I had in my purse, and I LOVE this! So thanks to you guys, I have a mani, that just might last more than 2 hours!

For this tut, I used LA Splash Golden Seahorse and just my normal black
Ready for all the pics......

This was how I started it

Then I cut 5 VERY thin strips of scotch tape

Then I placed them on my nail. Yeah, it's a tad off center, oh well :). I started with one down the center, then placed the 2 next to that, then the other 2. Just make sure you rub the tape, a little hard, to make sure all the strips are completely down.

Once you're certain they are all in place, polish your top color on

Remove ASAP, when you're done, and you will get this

Then add your top coat, and I always use SV. Ta da, you're done!!



I hope this helps you guys!!!

A NOTD that matches my OOTD...

I don't normally match my mani to my outfit, but felt the need to the other morning. As you can see from the pic with my OOTD, Outfit Of The Day, I didn't do the accent nail yet. I had done that, later on in the day.
I used China Glaze Peachy Keen and just my black for my accent design. I also just wanted to try out a new tape idea I had.

Here is the finished mani

Here was my outfit. I just LOVE this ruffled blouse. I got it off of eBay, because I refused to pay retail for it from JCrew, lol. I'm cheap. Oh and excuse the ever so classy bathroom, cell pic.

2 coats of Peach Keen

Now with the accent finger. I really loved this design :)



A Little Birdie Told Me

I have to ask this, since it's 5 days into the new year... who is still sticking to their resolutions? I'm one of those people that are so bad at resolutions that I never even got around to making any this year. :-P I've been SO busy lately, which I love, but it makes it hard to make as much time as I'd like to for everything in my life, and I hate spreading myself so thin.

Today's nail design might look familiar to those of you that have played with the page layout program 'Pages' from Apple before. These cute little birdies were on one of the templates for a thank you card, and, after the suggestion of my co-worker Justin, decided that they indeed WOULD be lovely little nail art designs!! I love their simplicity and retro vibe & color scheme.

I used American Apparel Cotton as a base, with Essie Alligator Purse for the body of the birds, and American Apparel Raccoon for the tails and legs. For the speech bubble, I used American Apparel Trenchcoat. Topped everything off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

And, I finally got around to looking through some of my photos from Christmas, and this one cracked me up, even though I'm making an odd face, I had to share. Zach is 130 lbs. Zach also thinks he is a lap dog. Hilarity ensues. At least he's warm, and I'm glad ONE of us is comfortable?! lol