tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35720693308256235042024-02-08T14:05:21.170+08:00icecreamlover's nail blogBohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-27478177057394709992014-02-27T15:10:00.001+08:002014-02-27T15:42:34.612+08:00OMG Gold DiggerHi everyone! How's your week so far? <br />
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Today, I don't have nail art for you, but I do have some swatches to share.<br />
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On my nails is two medium coats of <b>OMG Gold Digger</b> with top coat. I was so attracted with it's "loud" color that I immediately grabbed it from the rack.<br />
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OMG Gold Digger is a pretty gold shimmer polish. It is pigmented enough that I only used two medium coats to cover my nails. It's consistency is very easy to handle that I didn't have any problems with the application.<br />
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The only problem I had was the shrinkange. Or so I thought it was. If you would notice my middle finger, it has something like a tip wear. Though I'm also thinking that it might be with the matte top coat that I used or it was really me not taking care of my newly polished nails.<br />
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Although I am generally happy with the polish itself, I don't think that it is something I'd wear on its own. I kind of think that the color does not complement my hands and it looks a bit too old. But I think it's good for nail art.<br />
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Here's a shot indoor with flash<br />
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And this one's indoor without flash<br />
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I decided to mattify it with Bobbie Matte Top Coat. It did toned down the "old look" on my hands.<br />
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And this one's taken outdoors, under shade without flash.<br />
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Nothing still beats the natural lighting. I love this photo compared to the other photos I took.<br />
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Sorry, I didn't follow the 2-3 pics per post. I hope y'all don't mind ;)<br />
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This specific OMG Polish costs PhP20 for a 10ml bottle. Isn't that affordable? It's available on selected department stores nationwide.<br />
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So what do you guys think? <br />
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Leave any comments, I'd be most happy to read and reply. Keep rockin' girls!<br />
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<i>Note: this item is purchased by the blogger and it's review is entirely personal opinion</i>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-5123400253999898572014-02-13T17:56:00.001+08:002014-02-13T17:56:45.642+08:00"Pirated" Domo Kun<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Hi guys!<br/>
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How's everyone? I'm actually not scheduled to post this today, but I can't sleep (which is kind of crazy cause I'm starting to feel like zombie). So I just decided I'll just share with you the nail art I did last Monday, which I called "Pirated" Domo Kun.<br/>
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I'm not really sure if the word "pirated", is globally acceptable. But here in where I live, we refer to imitations as pirated. <br/>
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I started off with OMG Sunny Tan as my base color. It's actually a few shades lighter than Domo Kun's brown color, but it's the only brown available. So that's one point for the piracy.<br/>
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Then I started drawing his face. If you would notice, his teeth are round, instead of a pointy one. Yes, that's another piracy out there. I tried (I did!) To draw pointy teeth, but I failed. So I decided on just putting white dots instead. I still find them cute.<br/>
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I topped it with Etude House Top Coat before adding on Girl Stuff Matte Magic for a more cartoony look.<br/>
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I'll practice more on the pointy teeth and maybe try this design again. This is actually a design requested by my first fan, kirbyandthesneaks. She's my godchild actually.<br/>
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So, that's it for today's post. I really hope I could get to snooze off after this.<br/>
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Keep rockin' girls. :)<br/>
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Nail polish used:<br/>
OMG Sunny Tan<br/>
OMG White Out<br/>
OMG Black Out<br/>
OMG Salsa</div>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-34635822902407513402014-02-09T11:56:00.001+08:002014-02-09T11:59:35.675+08:00Dotted French<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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I know, I know. I've been MIA for so long. I won't make up excuses for that. But just to sum it all up, I needed to fix my life. But I never forgot my love for nail art.<br />
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Anyway, what I'll share with you today is my most recent nail art that I wanted to call <b>Dotted French</b> <br />
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Here, I used <b>OMG First Date</b> as the base coat with <b>Girl Stuff Matte Magic</b> on top.<br />
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I've recently been purchasing OMG nail colors. Aside from their wide range of attractive colors, they really are budget friendly. This specific color is less pigmented so I had to use 4 thin coats of polish.<br />
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I then dotted different sizes on different places using <b>OMG Bahama Blue</b> and <b>OMG Atlantis</b>. But I only placed the dots on the tip of my nails for a French manicure effect. Then, dabbed on some top coat on the dots for added contrast.<br />
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So that's it. I hope you guys liked my comeback post. I do hope to post regularly now. But less pictures for the meantime (just about 2-4 pictures per post)<br />
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Till next time! Keep rocking girls!</div>
Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-49540084837370694662014-02-09T11:27:00.001+08:002014-02-09T11:27:45.068+08:00This is a test post<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'/>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-15018366997328482052012-12-17T12:29:00.002+08:002012-12-24T22:22:46.733+08:00kkcenterhk Love Black and White Water Decals<br />
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Hi lovelies!</div>
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I know, I know, it’s been quite
some time that I was not able to post anything on this blog. And I’m sorry for
the very long wait. My travel to and from work is killing me, that whenever I
get to have time off, I’d rather lie in bed the whole day. Anyway, I’d still
like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who stayed in this blog.
Thank you.</div>
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For today, I wanted to show you
some reviews. A couple of months ago, I received some nail art implements. As
you all would have notices, I have never tried nail decals. All my designs have
been hand painted. So imagine my excitement when I received a card saying that
I have a parcel waiting for me in the post office. I was expecting about 2 or 3
nail decals. Much to my delight, when I opened the envelope, I was welcomed by
not 2 or 3 nail designs, but 8 of them! Yes, you read it right, eight. I had a
face-splitting grin.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9HHglj0HHEEV30h5RMsHdf0xJgs_couV0LoJmpqFNijv7ky7_eEfXnX1YWks0_ph039_OOKl8h1JCWrqNKoRNtFq3q_fp8bKgOHkuXxy2wKWU59skANJ3Th34EVYmpLSOdFHNH37ithGz/s1600/overview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9HHglj0HHEEV30h5RMsHdf0xJgs_couV0LoJmpqFNijv7ky7_eEfXnX1YWks0_ph039_OOKl8h1JCWrqNKoRNtFq3q_fp8bKgOHkuXxy2wKWU59skANJ3Th34EVYmpLSOdFHNH37ithGz/s400/overview.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kkcenterhk Nail Designs</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7SPGsf0exNyFXST6JmnUM9pHvgiHbboEZ8iEsY66jp_ctzl6QHZ3tN2T7379-rdm4R0nIljugrHyjznqHWOjldqsEWwbT5td8uCMUZ9nBhUnrno4QJn7ho_kV3Ojnw5gBuTd27KXs8IK/s1600/overview+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7SPGsf0exNyFXST6JmnUM9pHvgiHbboEZ8iEsY66jp_ctzl6QHZ3tN2T7379-rdm4R0nIljugrHyjznqHWOjldqsEWwbT5td8uCMUZ9nBhUnrno4QJn7ho_kV3Ojnw5gBuTd27KXs8IK/s400/overview+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kkcenterhk Nail Designs</td></tr>
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Let me show them to you one by
one. First up, the <a href="http://www.kkcenterhk.com/p8391/N.NAIL-Love-White-Black-Cat-Water-Decals-Nail-Art/product_info.html">Love
White and Black Decals</a>. This sheet contains 20 assorted white and black
cats “in love”.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpUYfk9iJHUWBEnArZh6LFZ4IjXPZyF8FbC1D2QGZAKk50UY71kgSRyiK2Fhx7IGZUGycxdX7i7znwtNxVLWkH8enchVSul79Rk8JSdS7ida38LStaag_wn2P9SQs0R1ATKUyLmdAbqBE/s1600/kitty+decals.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpUYfk9iJHUWBEnArZh6LFZ4IjXPZyF8FbC1D2QGZAKk50UY71kgSRyiK2Fhx7IGZUGycxdX7i7znwtNxVLWkH8enchVSul79Rk8JSdS7ida38LStaag_wn2P9SQs0R1ATKUyLmdAbqBE/s400/kitty+decals.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kkcenterhk Love White and Black Decals</td></tr>
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Then I have this <a href="http://www.kkcenterhk.com/p7686/N.NAIL-Bow-Button-Knot-Pattern-Nail-Water-Decals/product_info.html">Bow
Button Knot water decals</a>. It consists of 10 black and 10 white “shoe-lace”
like water decals. The photo does not capture the white one very well since it
has the same color as the background.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kkcenterhk Bow Button Knot Water Decals</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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I also received a <a href="http://www.kkcenterhk.com/p4874/N.NAIL-Water-Decals-DIY-Nail-Art-WDC003/product_info.html">“shattered
glass” water decals</a>. I am not really sure if this is a water decals. The item
looks like a sticker to me. It’s not pre-cut as well, so I’m not sure how this works.
I’m still finding it out.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09W-ETrIcweXtCtF9mLN9rYr7sUcgA6zCaVaW2zEyCqgkukffyjq01FG5ywyGNhBDY3UyXDd_f0IFO0vgooBzVmuBCU-2Ma9fd3fIpa6nDkDlhK74BfKneeU4-2DxTNbv9ux6Poxpz0pb/s1600/stained+glas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09W-ETrIcweXtCtF9mLN9rYr7sUcgA6zCaVaW2zEyCqgkukffyjq01FG5ywyGNhBDY3UyXDd_f0IFO0vgooBzVmuBCU-2Ma9fd3fIpa6nDkDlhK74BfKneeU4-2DxTNbv9ux6Poxpz0pb/s400/stained+glas.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kkcenterhk "Shattered Glass"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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Included in the package are three
fluffy stickers: <a href="http://www.kkcenterhk.com/p7936/N.NAIL-Red-Rhombus-Pattern-Fluffy-Stickers/product_info.html">rhombus</a>,
<a href="http://www.kkcenterhk.com/p7918/N.NAIL-Red-And-Gold-Dairy-Cows-Pattern-Fluffy-Stickers/product_info.html">red
and gold dairy cow</a> and <a href="http://www.kkcenterhk.com/Nail-Art-Fluffy-Stickers/c189/p7831/N.NAIL-Black-And-White-Leopard-Fluffy-Stickers/product_info.html">black
and white leopard</a>. Each sheets contains 10 round tips and 10 square tips on
assorted size. Perfect to fit all your nails. </div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPLN2u2q375nw0yq0tyrwAoxQbdgxdqpFc-nVQYlQYwokPcwQc6VBuFbQw-YERDJk3UbFVdEtlLltFieQL1wnOXAx8nlTA1s6JlRM2VZ2sdU5d98yit_3wxp4MI9W28lGi2lss8yuSal0/s1600/rhombus+tips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPLN2u2q375nw0yq0tyrwAoxQbdgxdqpFc-nVQYlQYwokPcwQc6VBuFbQw-YERDJk3UbFVdEtlLltFieQL1wnOXAx8nlTA1s6JlRM2VZ2sdU5d98yit_3wxp4MI9W28lGi2lss8yuSal0/s400/rhombus+tips.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kkcenterhk Rhombus Fluffy Stickers</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbX9LuckYHiHN6wkwHEaXY4n7Hm7XTU0irtXVMyBXfMp3B484Cq5mUEi_-SlYo3Z_6Pg4owoc8C9OSwvcxX_JnAy7O8tC2tLAUfpGJjGhVNNNJLNn50_DPvhHF8K5DmJell3Nf1U3mc25/s1600/print+tips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbX9LuckYHiHN6wkwHEaXY4n7Hm7XTU0irtXVMyBXfMp3B484Cq5mUEi_-SlYo3Z_6Pg4owoc8C9OSwvcxX_JnAy7O8tC2tLAUfpGJjGhVNNNJLNn50_DPvhHF8K5DmJell3Nf1U3mc25/s400/print+tips.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kkcenterhk Red and Gold Dairy Cow Stickers</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzO8zYwb4Gl6ZRSDrNk66z9_Jjs8Q1Bz8vwpSdN1wns-5okiC6UUrDf3AIDE8xcEOBDnsiEe81YFVSPJCaWTS1f2_NXGzNLB-jCBGR8p3LQ7kD9x-l9cmMUP91M_1juVkjtDnJgn30y6M/s1600/leopard+tips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzO8zYwb4Gl6ZRSDrNk66z9_Jjs8Q1Bz8vwpSdN1wns-5okiC6UUrDf3AIDE8xcEOBDnsiEe81YFVSPJCaWTS1f2_NXGzNLB-jCBGR8p3LQ7kD9x-l9cmMUP91M_1juVkjtDnJgn30y6M/s400/leopard+tips.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kkcenterhk Black and White Leopard Fluffy Stickers</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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I also have this pre-cut transfer
sticker decals: <a href="http://www.kkcenterhk.com/p6658/ANE-NAIL-12Pcs-Volleyball-Pattern-Transfer-Sticker-Decals&-Files/product_info.html">volleyball</a>
and <a href="http://www.kkcenterhk.com/p6723/ANE-NAIL-12-Pcs-Water-Transfer-Sticker-Decals-&-Files-%233004/product_info.html">flowers
designs</a>. </div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jc1SOO2v9L4XwBVysOhkjmFe8DMfrq0yYY-yt3lRUe-8nj_le6zw8vmBz9A9LeYCBdWKekyTN9RUJylp4gaelT_ULZt_IlVX7m-Hb_1JceE_Kq0pH7XHejCdo_QLeVVm8o7XY2Ji6wX3/s1600/volley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jc1SOO2v9L4XwBVysOhkjmFe8DMfrq0yYY-yt3lRUe-8nj_le6zw8vmBz9A9LeYCBdWKekyTN9RUJylp4gaelT_ULZt_IlVX7m-Hb_1JceE_Kq0pH7XHejCdo_QLeVVm8o7XY2Ji6wX3/s400/volley.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kkcenterhk Volleyball Transfer Sticker Decals</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5oS2Ye9m_Slsq2xqMU2_uAfecRl3gGCX7TcG0almleuW1XwCrwpvXL9jZxb4YGJLLJIaTjr1WAvjm2aUX_3shgGKGUoljPjis2pkiVmesjQ2cOlpRUHhIS2Vo2Rx849F34k-xZabB0A9z/s1600/flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5oS2Ye9m_Slsq2xqMU2_uAfecRl3gGCX7TcG0almleuW1XwCrwpvXL9jZxb4YGJLLJIaTjr1WAvjm2aUX_3shgGKGUoljPjis2pkiVmesjQ2cOlpRUHhIS2Vo2Rx849F34k-xZabB0A9z/s400/flowers.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kkcenterhk Transfer Sticker Decals</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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This post will also show you a
quick tutorial and a review of the Love White and black decals. </div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFRoxVPWAARk3gKOjzX5gxXgQ7xQ7Jrk8t4rJkgLd96Xt76ZBovxw-v3nE6kr4uwYfIjJtkgUdRJLl8L3VkWzdMCWIjRpX1jD-KFoGpgety47Gr_bfFpCjKowLWWlEooMfdOG-aR-mHvt/s1600/one+hand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFRoxVPWAARk3gKOjzX5gxXgQ7xQ7Jrk8t4rJkgLd96Xt76ZBovxw-v3nE6kr4uwYfIjJtkgUdRJLl8L3VkWzdMCWIjRpX1jD-KFoGpgety47Gr_bfFpCjKowLWWlEooMfdOG-aR-mHvt/s400/one+hand.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kkcenterhk Love Black and White Water Decals on Caronia Kiwi</td></tr>
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Here's what you need to start
up.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNvwRhEPO36dJ4Hrrr5ys6lag78rWrhEQkwiTn-NS2dNyEGyqS0LLfkso59EWYwt-OL6yAfOkzCWEiw1BkRIe8r0dg6-61ahzVZ87qCZPHW4sx6FSi18o23oywAtpFQr-jpRg51lvD9os/s1600/cut+out.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNvwRhEPO36dJ4Hrrr5ys6lag78rWrhEQkwiTn-NS2dNyEGyqS0LLfkso59EWYwt-OL6yAfOkzCWEiw1BkRIe8r0dg6-61ahzVZ87qCZPHW4sx6FSi18o23oywAtpFQr-jpRg51lvD9os/s400/cut+out.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Initial Set up</td></tr>
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You’ll need:</div>
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<ul>
<li>Tweezers</li>
<li>A small container with water</li>
<li>Base and Top coat</li>
<li>Nail polish (a color of your
choice)</li>
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First, you’d need to make sure
your nails are clean: free or dirt, oil or alcohol. Prepare all your tools and
cut out the designs to make it easier for you to apply. I lined up the cut-outs
according to how I wanted them on my nails.</div>
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Once everything is set, apply
your base coat to protect your natural nails, and paint in your polish color of
choice. For this review, I used Caronia Kiwi. Make sure your polish is
completely dry before continuing on with the next step.</div>
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Place one of the cut outs on the
container with the water and allow it to float in about 30 seconds. Once your
sure that it is thoroughly wet, you can go ahead and pick it up. Be careful in
removing the sticker in its paper backing, the sticker is very sensitive, and
one wrong move, it will end up in waste.</div>
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You can choose to use tweezers in
picking up the design and setting it on your nails. I chose to use just my
finger with the wrong side up. I find that easier. Carefully place the design
the way you want it on your nails. The reason why you need to have your polish
completely dry is so that you can move the decals on top of your nails until
your satisfied in its position. Once your happy with the way they look on your
nails, finish your design with a top coat to protect your design and add shine.<br />
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And that’s it! Easy huh? This nail
design works best for people who’d want to design their own nails but does not
have patience in drawing them. </div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kkcenterhk Love Black and White Cat Water Decals</td></tr>
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What I love about this design is
that they stay on your nails for a good one week. Well, maybe longer. I change
my polish every week so that’s the longest they can stay. Just make sure you
cover it with a top coat to make sure it last.</div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">kkcenterhk Love Black and White Cat Water Decals</td></tr>
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You just have to be very, very
careful in handling the decals. They are very thin and fragile. That’s why I prefer
using just my fingers to pick them up. Tweezers might crumple them up and
bye-bye decals. But if you find it easy to control using tweezers, then by all
means, use them. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><br />
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This sheet contains 20 assorted
black and white cats and is available online at <a href="http://www.kkcenterhk.com/">kkcenterhk</a>. These are individually sold
per sheet at US$2.82, product code NNAIL-WDSY1175 or simply click <a href="http://www.kkcenterhk.com/p8391/N.NAIL-Love-White-Black-Cat-Water-Decals-Nail-Art/product_info.html">here</a>
to purchase.</div>
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You can also use this coupon code
for a 10% off. Coupon code available till January 31, 2013.</div>
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Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-67166247263167632562012-10-28T15:53:00.001+08:002012-10-28T15:59:31.534+08:00Nail Art - M&M's<span id="goog_47211322"></span><span id="goog_47211323"></span><br />
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Hey lovelies! How's everyone? It's been such a long time since I last created a blog post. I've been missing this big time. I'm still struggling to manage my time so I can post regularly again. But for the mean time, I got some nail art for you all.</div>
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Last month, I joined a contest held by <a href="http://facebook.com/caroniaphilippines" target="_blank">Caronia Philippines</a>. Caronia has been one of the leading brands of nail polish and nail care products for as long as I can remember. Last month’s theme is to create a chocolate inspired nail
design. And this is what I came up with.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M&M's on my hands</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M&M's nail art</td></tr>
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I already did this <a href="http://naiilartlover.tumblr.com/post/8514498269/m-ms-on-harolds-hands" target="_blank">design previously on a friend’s nail.</a> But
I think I drew this better this time. I used different Caronia nail polishes as
base color and drew in the M&M’s face. I drew different expression to add
some character.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M&M's nail art with flash</td></tr>
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I really believe that I did well on this design since I got
quite some compliments from my co-workers with my nails – And without me
showing them my nails. I really loved the attention my nails got during that
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It’s been easier for me to do this since my first try,
considering that I did these on my own nails. Here’s a closer look on my two
fat m&m’s. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M&M's on my thumb</td></tr>
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Caronia usually requires a beauty shot of the designs showing
your face. Although, last month, it was not requires, I still sent them a
picture showing my face, and I liked how it looks. This is my entry.</div>
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Although I did not win, I am happy with my experience on
doing this nails as well as the result. Also, I do not mind losing especially
if the winners are deserving of their price. And they are very worth all the
prizes they receive.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M&M's beauty shot</td></tr>
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That’s it for today’s post. I really hope to get back on
track soon. I’m still active online, it’s just that I was not able to post much
here. Feel free to contact me on any of my online accounts: <a href="http://facebook.com/naiilartlover">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://naiilartlover.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a> and you can also follow me
on my new <a href="http://pinterest.com/naiilartlover">Pinterest</a> account.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">As always, feel free to leave a comment. Keep
rockin’ girls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Colors used:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Caronia Simply Red</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Caronia Sapphire</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Caronia Kiwi</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Caronia Sun Kissed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Caronia Sweet Surprise</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Caronia Summer Fling</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">Sassy Nail Art Pen White</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">Sassy Nail Art Pen Black</span></span></div>
Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-33782258559172004012012-06-07T00:25:00.000+08:002012-06-07T00:25:42.782+08:00Last Hurrah for Summer – Caronia Sweet Bliss Collection<blockquote class="tr_bq"> <i>Warning, this post is long and a bit pic heavy.</i></blockquote><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Hi everyone! Did you miss me? I know I haven’t been active for quite some time now. Aside from my internet connection issues, I still have some personal matters that I have to deal with. I might not be able to post regularly yet, but I wanted to show you something before summer ends here.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Unlike other countries, Philippines only have two seasons, summer and Rainy (similar to fall for other regions). Summer is from the month of March until early June, or until our weather men advises us that it is already the start of rainy season. I’m not quite sure if they have already announced that but it has been raining for the past few days and we are already experiencing typhoons (which is actually normal here). But I wanted to catch up on my posting and since summer is just starting on other countries, so I will be showing you guys a summer collection from a local nail polish.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.caronia.com.ph/">Caronia Philippines</a> is an established local brand of nail polishes and nail care products. They have been in the industry as far as I can recall. Last year (2011), they launched a summer nail polish collection which is called the Sweet Bliss. I fell in love with the colors when I first saw it and I promised myself that I will complete the set. Baby Pink is the first polish that I bought. I then had On the Go and Sun kissed. I brought these babies on my vacation in Holland. Unfortunately, I have to leave them behind on my way home. I was able to grab the last three polishes to complete the set last September when I got back in Manila, but I had to wait for the other polishes so that I could show them to you. Last week, my mom sent me my nail polishes, so I was able to swatch those polishes and show these to you.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caronia Sweet Bliss Collection</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">From left to right are Sweet Surprise, Sun Kissed, On the Go, First Crush, Summer Fling and Baby Pink. This post will be an all Caronia Manicure. I also used Caronia Cuticle Remover, Caronia Cuticle Sanitizer, Caronia Nail Hardener and Base Coat, Caronia Fast Dry Top Coat and Caronia Kwik-Dry and Cuticle oil.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This is Baby Pink, a light pink regular crème polish. I could still recall the first time I used this polish; it went on smoothly on two coats. Unfortunately, this photo does not show that. I suppose this is because this bottle is an old and the polish is a bit thick.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">If you would notice, it looks bumpy on my nails. That is because it is. On my nails are three thin coats. It’s a bit sheer so I had to go on three. But I can no longer make it even. I think I’d need to purchase new bottle. Did you notice that it is shiny? One thing I like about this polish is that I wouldn’t need a top coat to make it shiny. But I think I’d need those to make it even. No top coat was used for this polish but it look like it does. Over-all this polish is okay.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caronia Summer Fling</td></tr>
</tbody></table>This is Summer Fling. Summer Fling is the red crème polish, but it’s more on the pink tone. It looks pink to me than red, especially if you place it beside other reds, but it looks red if you place it beside pinks.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caronia Summer Fling</td></tr>
</tbody></table>One good thing about this polish is that it is a one-coater, although making it two wouldn’t harm as well. On my nails is one medium coat. Application is a breeze and the consistency id okay; not too thick, not too thin as well.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caronia Summer Fling</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This bright red-pink polish is also shiny that it does not need top coat. Here’s a closer look on my thumb.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caronia Summer Fling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caronia Sun Kissed</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Next one is Sun Kissed, this is one of my favorites in the collection. It’s a yellow-orange regular crème polish. I’m starting to think that I have a love-hate relationship with oranges. I’m not really fond of orange but this has become an exception. I love the color on my nails.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caronia Sun Kissed</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I did not have problems with the application. All you need is two thin coats and you’re good to go. Just like the first two polishes, this is also shiny by itself.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caronia Sweet Surprise</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I know you guys already know Sweet Surprise. I already made a review on this one a few months back. If not, you can see it <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/10/caronia-sweet-surprise.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Sweet Surprise is a bright yellow frosted polish. This is the only polish in the collection that is not crème. The glitters are so tiny that it’s not so visible. It looks like a regular crème to me.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caronia Sweet Surprise</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">On my nails is two thin coats. I didn’t have issues applying the polish. It also shines by itself without the use of a top coat.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjyQq4xwuwEDpeBJLcQhdaFUgz50d4XQIVyAO65pI1-OoK2XUrxp7mEMivzLFn_8v8s62vvYAAa3SnVszyPCLUioMQEAlSLY7YHFdY5sSeMtQGBPs975TqH7fWu9D5ojXeBZAfEDNilXr/s1600/Sweet+Surprise+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjyQq4xwuwEDpeBJLcQhdaFUgz50d4XQIVyAO65pI1-OoK2XUrxp7mEMivzLFn_8v8s62vvYAAa3SnVszyPCLUioMQEAlSLY7YHFdY5sSeMtQGBPs975TqH7fWu9D5ojXeBZAfEDNilXr/s400/Sweet+Surprise+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caronia Sweet Surprise</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caronia First Crush</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Our second to the last baby is First Crush. You might’ve seen it on my <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/10/purple-plaid.html" target="_blank">Purple Plaid</a> post. Looking back, I saw that I promised to make a review and swatch of this polish. I know it took me quite sometime to do that.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caronia First Crush</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">First Crush is my favorite among the six polishes. It is a lavender crème polish. This is a good one coater. But I would suggest using two if you intend to put on top coat. On my nails is one medium coat without top coat. Application went on smoothly and the consistency is just right.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caronia On the Go</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">And last but definitely not the least is my second favorite, On the Go. I already swatched this on my <a href="http://naiilartlover.tumblr.com/post/8039142330/caronia-on-the-go" target="_blank">Tumblr</a> account but haven’t written anything about it yet.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Kfu2-UurCSDjc8UpRhfgKkOud3in2e2Fg7WwDS6HNpmBik6B_cSxkUgJFRjL2ZhROhrpszIk3yO29oPxfIZKzvEbWBgYNuQ7FXNITT722FdZD9Z6jxPduv1s9eyoI5FetvpHmCea4fvN/s1600/On+the+Go.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Kfu2-UurCSDjc8UpRhfgKkOud3in2e2Fg7WwDS6HNpmBik6B_cSxkUgJFRjL2ZhROhrpszIk3yO29oPxfIZKzvEbWBgYNuQ7FXNITT722FdZD9Z6jxPduv1s9eyoI5FetvpHmCea4fvN/s400/On+the+Go.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caronia On the Go</td></tr>
</tbody></table>On the Go is a teal crème polish. It’s pigmented that you only need one medium coat to achieve bottle color. I’m happy with the formula since it did not became thick even after a long time, unlike my Baby Pink. No problem with the application and shine okay without top coat.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
After finishing all those swatches, I decided I’d use them altogether. I didn’t want to do the nail swirl, so I decided I’d do a gradient instead. I started on with different colors on my nails.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Bliss Skittles</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Bliss Skittles</td></tr>
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I find those bright summer colors very lovely on my hands that I actually considered not using any design anymore. But at the same time, I find it boring so I still went and do some sponging on the tips. Here’s the final result.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Bliss Gradient</td></tr>
</tbody></table>On my thumb is First Crush and On the Go, on my index is Sweet Surprise and First Crush, on my middle finger is Sun Kissed and Sweet Surprise, on my ring finger is Summer Fling and Sun Kissed and on the pinky is Summer Fling and Baby Pink. (First colors are based color sponged with the second color)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Bliss Gradient</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Here’s how my non-dominant hand looked like. On thumb is Sun Kissed and Baby Pink, on my index is First Crush and Sun Kissed, on my middle finger is Summer Fling and First Crush, on my ring finger is Sweet Surprise and Summer Fling and on the pinky is On the Go and Sweet Surprise. (Again, first color is the base, sponged with the second color)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
Here’s a closer look</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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I’m not that happy with how this turned out. It’s so bumpy. All those “fibers” from the sponge were left on my nails. This is kind of unusual since my other <hp>sponge designs didn’t end up like this. I should’ve left the bright skittles. But it’s too late for that. Here are other shots of the gradient.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Bliss Gradient </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Bliss Gradient</td></tr>
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So that’s it for this post. I really hope to be back on track, but I guess it would take a couple more weeks for me to be able to post regularly. But I’ll try my best to post every now and then in between.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Please tell me what you think by leaving a comment.</div>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-44585273335624473262012-05-15T08:26:00.002+08:002012-05-23T00:12:02.888+08:00Hello Guys! I badly need your helpI recently joined a locally held contest which will run until the end of the month, and I badly need a LOT of votes. I am way way behind. I would really appreciate it if you could vote for me. A person can vote once a day, so if you could vote for me everyday it will really help me a long way.<br />
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Here’s how to vote:<br />
<ul><li>Visit and like Caronia Philippines fan page by clicking <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CaroniaPhilippines">here</a>. </li>
<li>Register on their Caronia Nail Swirl Madness App, you can simply click <a href="https://apps.facebook.com/caroniaphilippines/">here</a>. </li>
<li>Once done, you now vote for my entry by clicking <a href="https://apps.facebook.com/caroniaphilippines/view.php?galleryid=164">here</a>. Just to make sure you’re on the right entry, mine is entitled “From Dawn Till Dusk” </li>
</ul>Again, a daily vote will be v ery much appreciated. If I can return the favor or if there is anything that I can do for you in exchange for the votes you can message me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/naiilartlover">Facebook</a>, ask on my <a href="http://naiilertlover.tumblr.com/ask">Tumblr</a>, or email me at naiilartlover@gmail.com<br />
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Thank you very much in advance!Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-12180402958046079432012-02-03T18:42:00.000+08:002012-02-03T18:42:42.269+08:00Rainbow Dots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Hello ladies! After finishing the challenge, I had my nails take a break. I didn’t have enough time to actually paint them that is blog worthy. But I have something I did after that break. And this is what this post is all about. I just have to warn you that this might be a bit picture heavy. Well, at least in comparison to my other posts. Although I have done this weeks ago, I decided not to post it until after they announce the winner.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/CaroniaPhilippines">Caronia</a> is an established nail polish brand here in the Philippines. They have been in the business as long as I can remember. They do have a monthly promotion wherein they give away lots of goodies for nail care and the likes. I enthusiastically join every month. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CaroniaPhilippines/posts/10150538838584393">Last month’s contest</a> is to create a nail design that is inspired by dots, circle fruits or fireworks. I kept thinking on what to do. I remembered wanting to do the kiwi fruit. So I did.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3OrucuO8pc26UOmGacYJ6hYiRU29rnTgyhSNrU-0jbtGcO4hAzIrPwWv5jb7kVo4lrxyCYLyz76Seo-lfZISsnN5Fu16SjKHsRGAgqaAKos1l-ezbCRMkNfhR6m_MvpV_7XMC1u3bVVR/s1600/Kiwi+Fruit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3OrucuO8pc26UOmGacYJ6hYiRU29rnTgyhSNrU-0jbtGcO4hAzIrPwWv5jb7kVo4lrxyCYLyz76Seo-lfZISsnN5Fu16SjKHsRGAgqaAKos1l-ezbCRMkNfhR6m_MvpV_7XMC1u3bVVR/s400/Kiwi+Fruit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I painted my nails the fruit when sliced and tried to do accent nails on how its “skin” looks like. But I wasn’t happy with how it turned out. Most of the people that see the design don’t even recognize it. So I decided this isn’t the one I’d like to enter in the contest<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Then I’d thought of doing some dots. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I decided I wanted to do some rainbow colors. And with the help of a dotting tool, I was able to achieve the pattern I wanted. I really wanted to use a Caronia polish. So I used Caronia Brick Red. But the polish is dark and it isn’t really noticeable, especially on a black background. But when you look at it closely, you’ll be able to see them.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I love how the design turned out. Even though my spaces aren’t symmetrical and my circles aren’t of the same size, it still satisfies what I was trying to aim. So I’m pretty happy with it.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">The contest requires taking pictures of our nails and it is also necessary that our faces are showing. So I had my sister take pictures of me. we had fun doing it that she took a couple of shots. Here it is.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">And here is my entry.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUzNAEVopkzswA89refGQsMZ-PK6KWqzc9NOX2NFfpbTOLGp6F-fXNiv-lcbUyTrEWuhTZsGdkkA_96sNAhGbkghN9XwupyehVWMi-WStghnbgW-SjwEfv2TCphgXehaDcGGwyCt94byE/s1600/DSC06039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUzNAEVopkzswA89refGQsMZ-PK6KWqzc9NOX2NFfpbTOLGp6F-fXNiv-lcbUyTrEWuhTZsGdkkA_96sNAhGbkghN9XwupyehVWMi-WStghnbgW-SjwEfv2TCphgXehaDcGGwyCt94byE/s400/DSC06039.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">This is the picture that showcases the nail design, because most of it requires you to zoom the picture for you to see it. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Unfortunately, I didn’t win the contest. But I will still be as happy to join each contest that they will hold every month with the hopes that one day, I will win a gift pack from them. <o:p></o:p></div>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-70083776467553424892012-02-03T18:04:00.000+08:002012-02-03T18:04:31.678+08:00Valentine's Cupcakes<div class="MsoNormal">Hello dear readers! Valentine’s is fast approaching. Although I do not have a partner to celebrate it with, I am happy on how my life is going. And with my love for nail polish, who needs them anyway? (Of course, I’m kidding. I will still want to spend the rest of my life with someone). Another reason that I am not that excited for the season is that I still feel that it is unnecessary. I believe that you don’t need Valentine’s Day to be sweet and all to your partner. You should do it all the time. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against celebrating Valentine’s. It’s just my opinion.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Anyway, despite the fact I stated above, I still feel obliged to do a Valentine’s nail design. This design is inspired by <a href="http://www.rina-alcantara.com/2011/10/nail-art-halloween-cupcake.html">Halloween Cupcake</a> and <a href="http://www.rina-alcantara.com/2011/12/nail-art-christmas-tree-cupcakes.html">Christmas Tree Cupcake</a>, both done by the <a href="http://rina-alcantara.com/">Simply Rins</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">The idea is the same: to create a cupcake that has the symbol of the season. So instead of cherries I added hearts on top. I used Caronia Brick Red as the “cup” and striped some pink polish using Sassy nail art brush in pink. I added the icing using Sassy 2 way Nail art pen in white.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Using BNC 2 way nail art pen, I added the hearts as toppings. I wanted to add more colors as sprinkles. So I used a thin brush and the neon polishes that I have.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">This is my first cupcake design. Although I did have a hard time achieving the “drips” on the icing, this design is easy to do yet very attractive. Maybe I’ll try to do a conventional cupcake someday.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Let me show you my biggest cupcake which is on my thumb.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">So that’s it! How are you guys celebrating your Valentine’s Day?<o:p></o:p></div>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-61552222977115980292012-01-30T06:00:00.000+08:002012-01-30T06:00:04.944+08:00Day 31 – Recreate your Favorite Challenge<div class="MsoNormal">Day 31 – Recreate your Favorite Challenge<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Hello! Today will be the day the <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/12/31-day-challenge.html">challenge</a> bids farewell to all of us. And for Day 31’s rules is to Recreate your Favorite Challenge.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">But before I do that, I just want to share with you the gift I received from my sister last New Year.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">This pack includes Sassy 2 way Nail Art Pen in Black, Bobbie Purple Passion and Chic Missy Daisy. I looove all of those and can’t wait to try all of them.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So going back to the challenge, I decided to recreate Day 17 which is glitters. This day isn’t my favorite. But I decided I’d do this for two reasons. One is because I wanted to make up for not posting a better glitter polish and two, so that I’ll have a reason to use my new polish.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I thought I’d use Bobbie Purple Passion. Purple Passion is a very pale purple polish with tons of micro holographic glitters. Here’s how they look like inside the bottle.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Aren’t they lovely? I fell in love the moment I saw it. I tried putting it as it is. But the polish is so sheer that even 3 coats can’t make it opaque. I decided to put a base color instead.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqulj4sGizdfBVTZUluhZP2QK5rFqMWKXZmvPVDum2vEhrLk7_0_UFssDGmhy0aWEyG1iiNIj2jRUPs2m7TvzE0kFBLoeUeonbl7YMTVrPTv05Eo7E2vJ8VPa0EpwBkk1omvWv_G5rTO_/s1600/day+31+recreate+your+favorite+challenge+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqulj4sGizdfBVTZUluhZP2QK5rFqMWKXZmvPVDum2vEhrLk7_0_UFssDGmhy0aWEyG1iiNIj2jRUPs2m7TvzE0kFBLoeUeonbl7YMTVrPTv05Eo7E2vJ8VPa0EpwBkk1omvWv_G5rTO_/s400/day+31+recreate+your+favorite+challenge+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">See what I mean? I used Essence Got a Secret as the base color. And even at this angle, you can see the shining shimmering splendid holo glitters. Got a Secret is a gray polish but it started looking like lavender after using Purple Passion. The formula is super okay and application is a breeze. I had 2 coats of Got a Secret and two coats of Purple Passion. One more good thing about this is that it dries quickly and not as thick. I remember my other Bobbie polish will feel thick on my nails.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Here’s a better look at the glitter goodness.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">And a closer look.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I think this polish would work well if it will be used like a top coat. I will try to use this on top of different colors one of these days. The polish is so awesome that I cannot stop staring at my nails even the day after (I decided not to remove it yet). These photos do not even give justice on how splendid this polish is. And for just PHP35 (approximately US$0.81), this polish is totally worth it.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">What do you guys think?<o:p></o:p></div>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-83004036675150711872012-01-29T06:00:00.000+08:002012-01-29T06:00:03.587+08:00Day 30 – Inspired by a Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Hey lovelies. <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span> We’re at the edge of finishing the <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/12/31-day-challenge.html">challenge</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">.</span> I have for you today a mani that is <b>Inspired by a tutorial.</b><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://panlovespolish.tumblr.com/">Panlovespolish</a> is the first nail blogger I ever followed. Even before I discovered that there are a lot of nail bloggers, even before I started doing my own nails and even before I made my own nail blog. Her swatches are awesome. And she does a lot of great nail art and a tutorial for them. I already did a couple of nail designs that are <a href="http://naiilartlover.tumblr.com/tagged/panlovespolish">inspired by her</a>. Too bad she is not that active anymore. <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">L</span> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So for this second to the last installment, I decided I’d do a nail tutorial from her that I haven’t tried yet, her <a href="http://panlovespolish.tumblr.com/post/828125514/fundotstut">“Fun” Dots</a>.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I added some twist to her design.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p_1s0hx7BmYX1_o7VHgNDe-UNjvzNIFaHSPdtyWSCYOhHe3fCSqh2v0Nj9DThR_oBbKQ7koC-PKvzNrvy_9DDKdpb2zFbPreFdDazyIhq9OhzffhidPv3Bn662BLY6hDLj6v271a1yK3/s1600/day+30+inspired+by+a+tutorial+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p_1s0hx7BmYX1_o7VHgNDe-UNjvzNIFaHSPdtyWSCYOhHe3fCSqh2v0Nj9DThR_oBbKQ7koC-PKvzNrvy_9DDKdpb2zFbPreFdDazyIhq9OhzffhidPv3Bn662BLY6hDLj6v271a1yK3/s400/day+30+inspired+by+a+tutorial+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBQKqjADqrGzGoFRAxj70EJp4I428ty0AsnA-a1FhDOw0hU-ZxO9itlIrKkjNuRUmsN_bH6mekUGtScPQkaBjDDxokzalMUn8qNHx8d_4BrV3l2sN4ajI2dB0-ouzdxayM0zuvgFnc1Qe/s1600/day+30+inspired+by+a+tutorial.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBQKqjADqrGzGoFRAxj70EJp4I428ty0AsnA-a1FhDOw0hU-ZxO9itlIrKkjNuRUmsN_bH6mekUGtScPQkaBjDDxokzalMUn8qNHx8d_4BrV3l2sN4ajI2dB0-ouzdxayM0zuvgFnc1Qe/s400/day+30+inspired+by+a+tutorial.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p> </div><div class="MsoNormal">Instead of just doing it diagonally, I decided to write “Year” and “2012”. I think it’s a cute thing since we are fond of wearing and using circle and dots during New Year ’s Eve. It’s also my way of saying hello to the New Year since I wore this design a day before the New Year’s Eve.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I also want to take picture of my hand side by side so that you can read it as a phrase. But my sister had hard time doing that. She kept on laughing at my fat fingers; she said it looks like crab. Hahaha! This is the most decent picture she took.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">What do you guys think of the design?<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Colors Used:<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Essence Do a Floating Pirouette<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Essence Found my Love<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Les </span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Couleurs de Salome</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">SanSan Violet Glam<o:p></o:p></div>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-15444029039526467602012-01-28T06:00:00.002+08:002012-01-28T06:00:05.276+08:00Day 29 – Inspired by Supernatural<div class="MsoNormal">Hi everyone! There are only three posts left until the end of this <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/12/31-day-challenge.html">challenge</a>. For this post is day 29 which is <b>Inspired by Supernatural.<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’ve had a hard time trying to figure out what to do for this challenge. Mostly because all I ever think about is ghosts and most of the bloggers who did this challenge already had their nails painted with ghosts.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I thought of doing mummies or jack-o-lantern. But my sister said it’s not supernatural. She suggested I do elves.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I don’t know how elves look like, so I decided I’d do the most famous for the holidays, Santa’s Elves. I copied this design from <a href="http://www.rina-alcantara.com/2011/11/nail-art-tutorial-santas-elves.html" target="_blank">Rina</a>, who by the way has the best nail designs you can possibly see. If you haven’t checked her blog yet, you should. You’re missing half of your nail polish life. Anyway, mine look a lot stouter than hers and I decided to mix and match their hats and outfits, nonetheless, I just followed the instructions on her tutorial.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I used three coats Lycra Astor as base color and nail polish (which I will be listing at the end of this post) for the elves.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Here’s how it looks up close.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">So does my elves look like elves? My sister says it looks more of a teddy bear. But, I like it. How about you?<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Colors used:<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Lycra Astor<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Bobbie Touch of Tan<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">BNC 2 way nail art pen in Red<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">BNC 2 way nail art pen in Green<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Sassy Nail Art Brush Black<o:p></o:p></div>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-50331308274248685382012-01-27T16:56:00.002+08:002012-01-27T17:04:44.185+08:00The Versatile Blogger AwardJust a quick post for you lovelies. :) I received this comment a while back but never got the chance to actually make a post for this.<br />
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I was nominated for "The Versatile Blogger Award". How Cool is that?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i4-rBVlSK6Q/TwrZsZOqlFI/AAAAAAAAAYs/z7yLS2buuk4/s1600/Versitial+blogger+award.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i4-rBVlSK6Q/TwrZsZOqlFI/AAAAAAAAAYs/z7yLS2buuk4/s1600/Versitial+blogger+award.jpg" /></a></div> So here's how it works:<br />
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<ul><li>Nominate 15 fellow bloggers and inform them of their nomination.</li>
<li>Share 7 random things about yourself</li>
<li>Thank the blogger who nominated you</li>
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</div><div>I follow a lot of bloggers especially on my personal blog, but since I received this on my nail blog, I decided that I will nominate nail bloggers and artist as well. :)</div><div><br />
</div><div>Here they are (Click on links to check their blogs)</div><div><br />
</div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.rina-alcantara.com/" target="_blank">Simply Rins</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mywownails.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wow Nails</a></li>
<li><a href="http://diamondgay.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Diamondgay</a></li>
<li><a href="http://janyses-nailcreations.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Janyses Nail Creations</a></li>
<li><a href="http://opiaddiction.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">OPIAddiction</a></li>
<li><a href="http://gorjessnails.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">GorjessNails</a></li>
<li><a href="http://alexfenn.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Alex Fenn</a></li>
<li><a href="http://illusionail.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Illusionail</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nailcrazy69.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nail Crazy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chalkboardnails.com/" target="_blank">ChalkboardNails</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nailside.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nailside</a></li>
<li><a href="http://professionaldq.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">ProfessionalDQ</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nailstoriesuk.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nail Stories</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thenailpolishaholic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Nailpolishaholic</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/cutepolish" target="_blank">Cutepolish</a></li>
</ul><div>Random Facts about myself:</div></div><div><br />
</div><div><ul><li>I am a crybaby.</li>
<li>I wanted to go on a short vacation with my best friend / sister that is far from home.</li>
<li>I wanted to visit more countries in Europe.</li>
<li>I prefer to sleep with the lights on.</li>
<li>I dream of becoming a famous nail blogger.</li>
<li>I don't know how to swim.</li>
<li>I am a homebody. I prefer to stay home than chill out.</li>
</ul><div>And for the last part, I would like to thank two lovely bloggers for nominating me this award. They are (insert drum roll here) <a href="http://shaweetnails.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sha Does Shaweet Nails</a> and <a href="http://psychonails.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Psychonails</a>, Thank you so much for this wonderful recognition. You don't know how much this means to me. Keep Rockin' :)</div></div>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-34392823770966552282012-01-27T06:00:00.000+08:002012-01-27T06:00:05.800+08:00Day 28 - Inspired by a Flag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_yiS4WmxmxovreUQuZEf9oNJkmluyw0_Uup1EEDDCqvUHJX3d4HS7vX2nxTFR6ibQUeOHrq5q9aAdNjHru0rh4taxW-Nwmh5KRv-YhTRfW2ZvL8uKYHpyfaEYMuGric4gxya2XFb35eD3/s1600/day+28+inspired+by+flag+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_yiS4WmxmxovreUQuZEf9oNJkmluyw0_Uup1EEDDCqvUHJX3d4HS7vX2nxTFR6ibQUeOHrq5q9aAdNjHru0rh4taxW-Nwmh5KRv-YhTRfW2ZvL8uKYHpyfaEYMuGric4gxya2XFb35eD3/s320/day+28+inspired+by+flag+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">Hi guys! I'm back with the 28<sup>th</sup> day of the <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/12/31-day-challenge.html">challenge</a>. And for this post I have some nails <b>Inspired by a Flag. </b>I did think of doing a Philippine Flag for this since it’s my country. But I opted to choose another flag that does not represent a country or a state.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I decided to do something simple yet a little unique.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">These nails are inspired by a Semaphore Flag.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Semaphore Flags are used to communicate between ships and the port. I am not exactly sure how this works, but I thought the design is pretty simple.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I used Caronia Sweet Surprise as the base color and then “swiped” on the red using Sally Hansen Cardinal.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I loved how simple this has become. I know you won’t easily recognize this at first glance, but it’s worth the try.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Tell me what you think. ;)<o:p></o:p></div>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-28592774800550567702012-01-26T06:00:00.000+08:002012-01-26T06:00:02.552+08:00Day 27 – Inspired by an Artwork<div class="MsoNormal">Hey guys! Today is one of the days I am very excited about. This post will show you Day 27 of the <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/12/31-day-challenge.html" target="_blank">challenge </a>which is <b>Inspired by an Artwork.<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I celebrated my last birthday at Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam. I saw a lot of wax statues and famous things in the museum. One of them is what inspired me for this design. I’ve been wanting to try this on my nails but didn’t get the time to do it. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Piet Mondrian is famous for his geometric paintings. Here is a sample of his work.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">The design looks simple although would take a lot of time to do especially for a person like me that have a shaky hand. But the results are totally worth it.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I decided to “divide” parts of the artwork on each of my nails since I don’t think it would fit on just one nail. It also gives a fun look since no nail is identical.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I started painting all of my nails white as base color before drawing the other shapes. With the help of a nail art pen and a nail art brush, I was able to draw lines on and parallelograms on my nails. As you might have notices, those lines are not as crisp and straight, as I’ve mentioned, I really have a shaky hand.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I love the overall look of this design. It’s very simple but still catchy.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Colors used<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Essence Perfectly True<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Elianto Novy<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Sassy Nail Art Brush Black<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Sassy Nail Art Brush Yellow<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">BNC 2way Nail Art Pen Red<o:p></o:p></div>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-58296540769877166902012-01-25T06:00:00.001+08:002012-01-25T06:00:03.191+08:00Day 26 – Inspired by a Pattern<div class="MsoNormal">Hey there! Today’s post is a continuation of the 31 day <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/12/31-day-challenge.html" target="_blank">challenge</a>. And today is the 26<sup>th</sup> installment of it which is <b>Inspired by a Pattern.</b><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">There are days in my nail painting life that I ran out of ideas and suck in doing the design. This is one of them. The patterns I saw from other nail bloggers who did this challenge makes me feel worse about what I did. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’m not exactly sure that checkered are patterns. But I want to claim that it is. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Colors used:<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Art Club Bronze<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">BNC 2 way nail art pen Red<o:p></o:p></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">BNC 2 way nail art pen Green</span>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-31062020075064194562012-01-24T17:39:00.000+08:002012-01-24T17:39:17.596+08:00Day 25 – Inspired by Fashion<div style="text-align: justify;">Hi there! I made a mistake in doing the challenge during the holiday season. As I’ve <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2012/01/holiday-nails.html" target="_blank">mentioned</a>, I had a vacation and was not able to get in front of a computer. That’s why even though I was able to finish the challenge on time, it was only now that I am showing you guys everything. I will have everything scheduled for you so as not to flood you with the post. One post a day. :)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Moving on, this post will show you day 25 of the <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/12/31-day-challenge.html" target="_blank">challenge</a>, which is <b>Inspired by Fashion</b>. From the start of this challenge, I have been thinking what to do for this day. You see, I am not a fashionable girl. Dressing up is the least of my concern when going out. I wouldn’t be surprised if I will be caught by a fashion police one day. So this is a hard one for me. After a lot of thinking, I remembered a simple blouse my sister owns.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I thought that this would be easy for me to do since it has very simple design. Here’s how it turned out.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I started off with a base color from Elianto which is Novy. Too bad Elianto stopped selling polishes here, and I was only able to grab three colors from them. It was a bit late when I found out that they had a wide range of different colors. Moving on, I used the same technique on this design from my <a href="http://naiilartlover.tumblr.com/post/8255388566/dots-within-dots-i-got-the-idea-from-a-picture" target="_blank">dots within dots</a>, which is by the way inspired by <a href="http://www.emeraldsparkled.com/2011/06/pink-wednesday-circles-dots.html" target="_blank">Emerald Sparkled</a>.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I used Elianto Yellow and Caronia Silver Platinum for the dots. This technique is easy since all you need are polish and a dotting tool.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I am satisfied with how this design went, although I was not able to clean up very small dirt on my skin. Sorry for that, I only get to see it now.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Here’s a closer look on the nails and the blouse.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 381.0pt; text-align: justify;"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">How do you guys like it?<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Colors used<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Elianto Novy<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Elianto Yellow<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Caronia Silver Platinum<o:p></o:p></div>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-1972828295293135622012-01-24T17:15:00.001+08:002012-01-24T17:17:09.370+08:00Holiday Nails<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Hi everyone! This post is a bit late for posting. But I went on a vacation during the holidays and was not able to get in front of a computer to have everything uploaded, that’s why I’m uploading it just now.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I know I’m still in the middle of the <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/12/31-day-challenge.html" target="_blank">challenge</a>. But I wanted to share with you my nails for Christmas day. Although I’ve said that I do not personally celebrate the Christmas season, it has been a family tradition to get together and have a small feast. They would also put up a Christmas tree at home.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In the middle of the challenge, before the clock strikes twelve, I decided to do some Holiday mani.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I used Bobbie Touch of Tan as base color so as not to overpower the trees. I then drew Christmas tree as accent nails on my thumb and ring finger. I drew the tree using BNC 2 way nail art pen in green. I used BNC 2 way nail art pen in red for the red Christmas balls and Caronia Silver Platinum and a dotting tool for the silver balls. For the strings (I’m not really sure what it’s called) I used Art Club Bronze.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I drew in the stars on top using neon yellow. Although the stars don’t really resemble a star, I still like how it turned out. Let’s take a closer look at my Christmas tree.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Too bad, I was only able to wear this for few hours since I had to remove in and continue on with the challenge. I liked how the Christmas tree turned out. I’m even planning to add some gifts, but due to time constraints, I was not able to do that.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I was browsing thru the internet for some best selling books that are easy to do. Then I saw <b>Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland</b>. I haven’t read the novel itself. But I remember reading it in a book when I was younger.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Let’s take a closer look.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This is the Cheshire cat’s grin. It was said to be left in the air even after he left. Alice even remarked that she has often seen a cat without a grin but never a grin without a cat.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I used <b>Neon Purple</b> as base color. Then I used a nail art brush to do the grin.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">On my ring finger is the Queen of hearts who Alice met in the Wonderland. I used <b>Essence Perfectly True </b>as base color and used BNC two way nail art pen to draw the hearts and letter Q.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Evidently, this is Alice’s dress. I used <b>SanSan Warm Blue </b>and <b>Essence Perfectly True </b>for this one.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The White Rabbit that Alice followed has a pocket watch. So I decided to use it here. That’s Perfectly True on base again and Art Club Bronze for the watch’s outline.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">And last but not the least is the bottle’s label that Alice drank that made her shrink. I used <b>Essence Found my Love</b> for the base color and <b>LA Art Deco Violet</b>.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">So what do you guys think about my Alice in Wonderland’s nail?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Colors used:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Neon Purple</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>SanSan Warm Blue</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Essence Perfectly True</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Essence Found my Love</b> </div><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">LA Art Deco Violet</span></span></b>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-50851349545387923212011-12-23T16:28:00.000+08:002011-12-23T16:28:56.315+08:00Day 23 – Inspired by a Movie<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Hello guys! It’s almost Christmas, and here I am almost done with the <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/12/31-day-challenge.html" target="_blank">challenge</a>. Today is Day 23 and I will be sharing an <b>Inspired by a movie</b> nail designs.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">One of my weakness is horror / suspense thriller movies, especially the ones made by fellow Asian. Okay, so for today’s challenge, I kinda cheated a bit. It’s actually inspired by movies. What I have for you are Asian horror movies that I liked, well, most of them.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I liked how this turned out to be sort of a black and white design, except for the red eye.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Let’s go on into details.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">On my pinky is my favorite Asian horror film, <b>Shutter</b>. Shutter Thai film. This a story of a photographer who is haunted by his past by the use of picture. He tried to solve the mystery, only to find out that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide after his friends raped her and he didn’t do anything about it. Okay, I don’t want to tell you the whole story.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It’s kinda funny how this is my favorite film yet, I hated it on my nails. I was trying to do a camera shutter design. But I failed on it one too many times. I decided I’d do a Polaroid picture instead. Yes, that’s a Polaroid, the back of the Polaroid picture actually. I find this hilarious since it looks like just a black square.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The reason why I said most of the designs are movies that I liked is because this next design is something that I haven’t watched yet. Yes, even though all of my classmates from way back High School watched this, I didn’t. I don’t know why. Anyway, on my ring finger is <b>The Ring</b>. The Ring is a Japanese movie that revolves around a cursed video. Wherein when the videotape is watch, the person will die in a week’s time. i don’t know much about this aside from what I have read. Maybe someday, when I get the chance to grab a copy of this movie I’ll be able to watch this.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">On my middle finger is <b>The Eye</b>. This one is a film from Hong Kong and Singapore. This is a story of a girl who had an eye transplant and got more than what she expected. Aside from seeing what a normal eye can see, she can also see ghosts and spirits. She then struggles to find her donor and resolve the mystery.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">On the index is also one of the movies that I liked. This is <b>Alone</b>. Alone is also a Thai film about a conjoined twins. The one of them is very sweet and protective. While the other one is sickly and jealous. The sickly one died after they were separated. Only to find out years later that it was really the sweet one who died. But the other one took over her identity so as to get the affection of her beloved. The sickly one wears a glass that she always keep so as her boyfriend does not find it. I find those eyeglasses relevant to the story since it was the indicator that the one alive is the jealous one. So I drew in The glasses.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This last movie is not my favorite, but among the five nail designs that I drew, this one is the one that stood up for me. This design is based on the movie <b>The Grudge</b>’s movie poster. The grudge is also a movie of curse. This time, the curse is in the house and anyone who enters it are being killed. The house is said to be haunted since the last family who lived there were brutally killed by the husband. Then he, himself committed suicide after.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</span>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-54885998929244399462011-12-23T16:12:00.000+08:002011-12-23T16:12:08.420+08:00Day 22 – Inspired by a Song<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Hi guys! This is supposed to be up yesterday. But i had issues with the internet connection.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Anyway, We’re moving very fast on the <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/12/31-day-challenge.html" target="_blank">challenge</a>, seems like it was just yesterday.<span> </span>We’re already on Day 22. And what I have for you are nails that are <b>Inspired by a Song</b>.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">While most of the other “challengers” opted for pop music, I decided to do some classic.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Let me share a trivia and a random fact about me before I show you today’s mani. I’m the kind of person who tends to listen to the same kind of music/song for a long period of time. While most people my age are more likely to be inclined with pop music or anything that is recent, I prefer to listen to songs from years ago. Hence, the oldies song mani.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It was actually my eldest sister who suggested the song and I thought it was a good idea.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The song of Bryan Hyland, <b>Yellow Polka Dot Bikini</b>, inspires this design.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Let’s have a close up on each nails.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaASuLFIlg346EKPxoCneers9z3YHoVucpu8kaMcCob5N23Jvja_9HhklNRGTifAXKqQWsQHWtSwjwiBo5O__F-VYjURxW8ba_V8zt_z2116VwZvK2iMHl3fBDXJMtegL-1PJoxSM5GFX/s1600/day22+bikini.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaASuLFIlg346EKPxoCneers9z3YHoVucpu8kaMcCob5N23Jvja_9HhklNRGTifAXKqQWsQHWtSwjwiBo5O__F-VYjURxW8ba_V8zt_z2116VwZvK2iMHl3fBDXJMtegL-1PJoxSM5GFX/s400/day22+bikini.jpg" width="221" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>It was an itsy, bitsy, teeny weeny, yellow polka dot bikini,<br />
that she wore for the first time today.</i></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I want to start off with my ring finger which showcases the title of the song. I used <b>Essence Perfectly True</b> as base color. I outlined the shape of a two piece bikini using <b>Sassy Nail Art Brush Black</b> then filled it up with <b>Elianto Yellow</b>. And with the help of a dotting tool, I used <b>Caronia Black Velvet</b> to create the polka dots.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>She was afraid to come out of the locker, </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>she was as nervous as she could be.</i></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">On my thumb is a literal interpretation of a locker (the one you put your things in for safekeeping). Although I know that the song pertains to a locker where you change clothes and stuff, I find it hard to draw that in my nails. So I decided to do some representation.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I used <b>Essence Got a Secret</b> as base color and <b>Sassy Nail Art Brush Black </b>to outline the borders and the locker’s handle.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>She was afraid to come out in the open, <br />
so a blanket around her she wore.</i></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">On my index is a plaid blanket, it’s actually a common print for blanket here in our country. But I’m not sure if the same goes for different countries.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I used <b>Caronia First Crush</b> as base color and <b>LA Art Deco in Yellow and Violet</b> for the plaid. You might’ve seen this design <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/10/purple-plaid.html" target="_blank">before</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>So she sat bundled up on the shore … <br />
now she’s afraid to come out of the water.</i></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">On the middle finger is the view of the beach. I’m not sure if it does look like a beach to you, but it does for me.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I used <b>SanSan Warm Blue </b><span> </span>as base color. I then sponged in the sand and water using <b>Bobbie Touch of Tan</b> and <b>Neon Blue</b>, respectively. I drew in the clouds with <b>Essence Perfectly True </b>using a dotting tool.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">So, that’s it for today. Thank you for dropping by. As always, feel free to leave a comment.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Colors used:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Essence Got a Secret</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Sassy Nail Art Brush Black<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Caronia First Crush<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>LA Art Deco Yellow<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>LA Art Deco Violet</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>SanSan Warm Blue<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Bobbie Touch of Tan</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Neon Blue<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Essence Perfectly True</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Elianto Yellow</b></div><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Caronia Black Velvet</span></b>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-11848433004070206492011-12-21T06:00:00.000+08:002011-12-21T06:00:00.723+08:00Day 21 – Inspired by a Color<div class="MsoNormal">Hey there! We’re now starting the third and last part of the <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/12/31-day-challenge.html" target="_blank">challenge</a>: Inspirations. And for Day 21 we have Inspired by a color.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Most of the nail enthusiasts who did this challenge chose to recreate a color based on the name (most of them inspired by a nail polish color). I chose to do it differently. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I found <a href="http://tinkgurlnails.tumblr.com/post/8285505148" target="_blank">tinkgurlnails’ crayola design</a> very inspiring and appealing. So I decided to “copy” her design.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Since we’re dealing with colors, I think I still followed the theme. I gathered a couple of commonly used Crayola and painted on my four nails. Then I used a darker shade of the same colors to use as tips. I used a nail art brush to do that. Then with the help of my nail art polish, I striped in a thick black line and added the curves using the same color as the “crayon’s wrapper”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">On my thumb I drew in green lines and the brand Crayola as what children would’ve seen in their boxes.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’m impressed on how I was able to do this on my nails. It’s kinda cute and child friendly. Too bad I don’t know a lot of kids to show this off.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">How do you guys liked it?</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Colors used:</div><div class="MsoNormal">Essence Found My Love</div><div class="MsoNormal">Allue Pumpin’ Purple</div><div class="MsoNormal">Orly Blue Collar</div><div class="MsoNormal">SanSan Warm Blue</div><div class="MsoNormal">BNC Green Nail Art Brush</div><div class="MsoNormal">Bobbie Lush</div><div class="MsoNormal">Bobbie Vamp</div><div class="MsoNormal">Caronia Sweet Surprise</div>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-76242886186038488642011-12-20T06:00:00.000+08:002011-12-20T06:00:01.550+08:00Day 20 – Water Marble<div class="MsoNormal">Hi guys! We’re already done with the second leg of this polish <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/12/31-day-challenge.html" target="_blank">challenge</a> which is the patterns. Today is also the day I dreaded the most. This is the day I need to do <b>Water Marble</b> nails.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Okay, this isn’t the first time I’ve ever tried this. As a matter of fact, after several attempts on this one, I only had <a href="http://naiilartlover.tumblr.com/post/8514576117/water-marble-i-tried-to-do-water-marble-for-a" target="_blank">onesemi-successful</a> water marble. No matter how easy it may seem on video tutorial, such as the one by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/SimpleLittlePleasues" target="_blank">Simple Little Pleasures</a> or how beautiful it may seem on <a href="http://gorjessnails.tumblr.com/tagged/water-marble" target="_blank">gorjessnails </a>or <a href="http://victoriac7.tumblr.com/tagged/water-marble" target="_blank">victoriac7</a>, I cannot seem to do that on my nails. After a couple of drops and some dragging onto the water, the polish looks awesome. But for some insane reasons, it does not look like that when I dip my nails in, it doesn’t look like that – not even close.</div><div class="MsoNormal">This is my nth attempt to water marbling.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I would have to thank my 8 year old nephew (yes, the one who <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/12/day-17-glitters.html" target="_blank">chose my nail polish</a>). If it hadn’t been because of him, I might have given up doing this. He’s so amazed on how the polish spread onto the water that he kept on cheering me to do it all over again.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I chose a couple of color combinations to work with. I thought of doing some rainbow colors. I tried on my <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/11/neon-skittles.html" target="_blank">unbranded neon polishes</a>. It didn’t work out good enough. I wanted to give up. So I scratched the idea off and just went over my stash again. I didn’t think of any design anymore. I just want to get it over with. I picked on some colors and started dropping polishes again. Some of it went straight to the bottom. I wanted to scream. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I started to use <b>Orly Blue Collar</b> and <b>SanSam Violet Glam. </b>It did pretty well at first. But I’m still not satisfied with how it looked. I tried <b>SanSam Violet Glam </b>and<b> Rimmel Chocolate Factory</b>. It did looked better.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Even though I said it looked better, I’m not entirely happy. But I just want to get it over with. I did not use the tape method before doing the marble, so as expected, the clean in is another story. Yes, if I would <b>highly suggest </b>that if you wanted to try this technique, <b>put tape around your nails</b>. Believe me, it would lessen your headache.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’m not sure if you would notice, but the finished product had small bubbles and is nowhere near perfect. But please bear with me. This is the most decent design I can come up with. And please excuse the dirty fingers, as I’ve said, I’ve been a very stubborn to not use the tape.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">No, I don’t think I’ll do this again in the near future.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Colors used:</div><div class="MsoNormal">Rimmel Chocolate Factory</div><div class="MsoNormal">SanSan Violet Glam</div><div class="MsoNormal">Essence Found my Love (Base Color)</div>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572069330825623504.post-36541755995755845452011-12-19T18:30:00.000+08:002011-12-19T18:30:05.620+08:00Day 19 – Galaxy<div class="MsoNormal">Hello everyone! We’re now on our 19<sup>th</sup> day of the <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/12/31-day-challenge.html" target="_blank">challenge</a>! And today I have some <b>Galaxy Nails </b>to show you.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">When I <a href="http://naiilartlover.tumblr.com/post/9759065436/galaxy-nails-failed-but-i-thought-id-still" target="_blank">first tried</a> on galaxy nails, I followed <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EMgt4_jW5U" target="_blank">cutepolish’stutorial</a>. I was not quite happy with how that design turned out, but I think it’s not as bad for a first try. After my first attempt, I realized it’s easier to achieve the design using sheer polish instead.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So for today’s version, I chose polish that are not so opaque and sponge it randomly on my nails. This design looks complicated, but I can attest that this is not as hard as it looks like. Although this might take a lot of time to do, you wouldn’t really need a lot of effort to finish it up.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">With the help of a make-up sponge (which I had to cut in small triangles) and some polishes, I was able to achieve the desired effect. I used <b>Essence Grand Plie in Black</b> as the base color. As I’ve previously <a href="http://naiilartlover.blogspot.com/2011/12/day-7-black-and-white.html" target="_blank">mentioned</a>, I love that it already have its “built in stars”. Then I sponged in some sheer white using <b>Lycra Flex Astor, </b>followed some sheer colors which I will be listing at the end of this post. I added some big and random small dots for the stars and added Essemce Space Queen for the tinee-tiny stars.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Overall, I’m happy on how this one turned out. I’m thinking of trying out other patterns or color combination the next time I do this on my nails.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">What do you guys think?</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Colors used:</div><div class="MsoNormal">Essence Grand-Plié in Black</div><div class="MsoNormal">Lycra Flex Astor</div><div class="MsoNormal">Bobbie Piña Colada</div><div class="MsoNormal">Unbranded Purple Polish</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 10.0pt;">Rimmel French Rose</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Neon Blue</div><div class="MsoNormal">Essence Perfectly True</div><div class="MsoNormal">Essence Space Queen</div>Bohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185360837126604657noreply@blogger.com0