Thursday 3 June 2010

That Hat

So for my birthday this year, I used some of the money gifted me to buy a hat, yes, a hat. I am a lover of all things chapeau. I have a particular fondness for fedoras and stylized fedoras. I also recently acquired a newsboy cap that I wear far too often. Anyway. Today's nails are to match my newest acquisition in the land of hats....

That hat:



The nails:



The comparison:



I used American Apparel Office as a base color, to match the hat, and then painted a thin line of American Apparel Cotton along the tip edge of the nail, and a moon at the cuticle edge. For the lines, I used American Apparel Hassid, I wish they were more even, but my brush kept splaying out its bristles, I think its time for a new one. I topped everything off with 2 coats of Seche Vite top coat.

A picture of my birthday cake. (the Fire cake! :-P I first came up with the idea and made this when I was 16. :)) I love fire, and I think that this cake looks like fire when you cut into it, sometimes they turn out better than others, and this was a fair/medium example. Turns out, if you don't make something for 13 years, you fall out of practice. ;)



Also, a picture of the lovely flowers my parents sent me! :)


one of the mums:


Airbrushed nails!


Airbrushed blue lace! Nail design inspired from June10 Nail Max issue. This issue is full of denims, florals and laces designs. LOVE!
My camera failed to capture the actual shade of blue. -____- The actual color looks more contrasting, a lighter blue base and a darker blue airbrushed lace design.


Airbrush is love. But it's also messy and tedious. HAHA. Pretty nails sure don't come easy.


Some samples I did few weeks ago but I know took forever to post them on my blog. Sorry!

Design from Nail Max. Pink airbrushed stripes. Embossed flowers and crystals.


Design from Nail Max. Airbrushed black and violet hearts on a white gradation base.


Design from Nail UP! I modified the base color from Peach (original design) to orangey yellow. And airbrushed black laces on!

Airbrushed nails!


Airbrushed blue lace! Nail design inspired from June10 Nail Max issue. This issue is full of denims, florals and laces designs. LOVE!
My camera failed to capture the actual shade of blue. -____- The actual color looks more contrasting, a lighter blue base and a darker blue airbrushed lace design.


Airbrush is love. But it's also messy and tedious. HAHA. Pretty nails sure don't come easy.


Some samples I did few weeks ago but I know took forever to post them on my blog. Sorry!

Design from Nail Max. Pink airbrushed stripes. Embossed flowers and crystals.


Design from Nail Max. Airbrushed black and violet hearts on a white gradation base.


Design from Nail UP! I modified the base color from Peach (original design) to orangey yellow. And airbrushed black laces on!

Bridal nails. Pink frills and mini bows!

Here's 2 sets of sweet and girly bridal nails.


Shimmer stardust all over!


Mini twin bows. Kawaii! :D


Girly pink frills to match her gown. ;)

Bridal nails. Pink frills and mini bows!

Here's 2 sets of sweet and girly bridal nails.


Shimmer stardust all over!


Mini twin bows. Kawaii! :D


Girly pink frills to match her gown. ;)

Black french, gold disco balls n stars.


Gel overlay on natural nails. Extension done on several nails.
I love the simplicity of this set of nails. Black and gold, with little gold stars. :D

So smooth and glossy!

Black french, gold disco balls n stars.


Gel overlay on natural nails. Extension done on several nails.
I love the simplicity of this set of nails. Black and gold, with little gold stars. :D

So smooth and glossy!