Konad Pink Mani

Hello Everyone!  I am back.  What a vacation.  My husband couldn't get home to his business due to a snowstorm, he got very sick, and it was just a weird few weeks. Then, yesterday we had a moderate earthquake to rattle me.  But, I'm glad I'm home and hopefully 2011 will bring many blessings. 

I told you that I cut my nails off due to a few breaks that I just got sick of trying to maintain.  So, here is my first mani with my nubbins.  I think they are starting to grow though. I do miss my nails, I'm not gonna lie.

I started with a coat of Strawberry Fields by China glaze (which is a bit glittery).  Then, I painted half the nail with Go Go Pink (CG).  Then I used plate BM11 (Bundle Monster) and stamped.  Once that was dry, I painted the other side that was Go Go pink with BFF (CG - Holo).  I then finished it off with a coat of Seche Vite.

  
Let me know what you think and if you want tell me what you got for Christmas that you loved.  My husband brought me a Journey diamond necklace which I love.

Autumn Contest

Hi,

I did a nail design for Konad Nails autumn nail contest.  They turned out okay.  I actually used acryllic paint on one of the stamps (you can see in the video).  I don't stamp alot so I'm a bit out of practice.  But, I do like the sponged affect. It really gives the nails dimension.  Let me know what you think and go vote for me if you like mine the best.

 

Kinky in Helsinki Konadicure

Hi Everyone!

Hope you are having a great week!  I decided to try my new Kinki in Helsinki OPI polish.  I really like the color which surprises me because I'm normally not into a hot pink but it has a purple hue to it and I like it.  I used Konad plate M65.

Let me know what you think!

Here is Kinky before Konad:

I'm still growing out my middle finger and thumb after a break that couldn't be repaired.  Hopefully within the next two weeks I'll be back to normal.

New Konadicure

Well I had a great day.  I found the place that Kolour Me Krazy goes to and scored a nice haul. I'll post some pictures probably Tuesday night.  Here's a new konadicure.


It's Sally Hanson Ice, China Glaze Branding Iron, Silver Glitter nail art, and Rhinestones. Konad plate M44.

Before Konad:

 After Konad:

Let me know what you think.

My first attempts at nail art

As promised,  here are some of my original attempts in January.  Some are a little sloppy.  So, forgive me. But, I had to start somewhere.  At least you can see from my more recent attempts that I learn fast lol.

This is my 1st Konad.

This is using black matte over regular black polish.  Eh....keeping the matte part up was horrible.  Every time I washed my hands, the matte just looked really bad. I had to refresh it a few times.

These stickers just were really difficult to deal with.  I didn't like how you could still see some of the adhesive material.  Just not a great experience. I added some gold flecks to a few nails.  But, probably won't use those stickers again.

I tried using the shells from my Cina collection.  It was cute actually.  I liked it.

This was eh.  I don't really like the China Glaze base color.  I think I would have preferred a more clear blushy color.

Excuse the sloppiness.  This one was a bit gloppy.  But, it's alright. Just sloppy.

Stripes & Stamps

Hello Everyone!

Last week, I was feeling stripes, so I came up with this:

I basically used 3 different browns.  Pinky & Thumb are China Glaze Platinum Gold.  Middle finger is China Glaze In Awe of Amber.  Other two fingers are China Glaze Golden Spurs.  I used black nail art bottle and added some triangle Cina rhinestones.  I did a different style on each finger.

Then this week, I felt a bit bubbly. I used some old lavendar nail polish which sucked so I won't even mentioned it and then Sally Hanson Navy Baby for the dots (M35).  I'm still experimenting with Konad.  I tried to add more bubbles and it's eh.

My middle finger broke so that really sucked.  I've been having more breakage lately. Not sure what is up. I'm doing the same routine I have always done.  Oh well.

Konadicure and Essie

First, I tried Claire's Mean Green with the Konad White special polish ( plate M35).  I was really disappointed that it chipped on a few different fingers by the next day. I hadn't had that happen with my China Glaze, OPI, or Essie polishes.  But, here's the finished product.

 

  

It was really cute too bad it didn't last. I also staggered the placement of the konad stamp.

Here is what I have on my nails right now:

I used Essie Shift Power and Gold and Black Nail Art polishes.

 

Here's another pink manicure I did with China Glaze Good witch and Cina accesories: