Xmas nails

Time for Christmas decorations...



I used Isadora Magnetic Nails "Opposites Attract" as base... looks kinda like a Christmas tree. ;) The dots were made using a toothpick and three different pastel nail polishes. Not perfect because the top coat softened the base a little and the waves are not as sharp as they looked before applying the top coat... but so what?

Merry Christmas!

Washi tape nails

Washi tape madness part II: I wanted to see how washi tape works for manicure, and it was a success! I used stripy tape and simply cut in the shape of each nail. It's a good idea to cut the tape a bit smaller than the nail so the top coat will cover the edges well and the tape won't start peeling off. I used regular clear top coat in my nails. Next time I'll try to cut stripy tape in different angles so the stripes won't all be horizontal.

Finnish: Washi-teippi sopii hyvin myös kynsien koristeluun.

Half-moon manicure with a twist

No, this is not my own original idea. I heard about it from a friend who saw it somewhere. The idea stuck in my head and one night I decided to give it a try. Dark grey for "the bodice" and lace collars and buttons painten on top with white nailpolish. It's not perfect but looked kinda fun anyway...

En keksinyt tätä ideaa omasta päästäni, vaan kuulin siitä ystävältäni joka oli nähnyt tämän tyyppisen jutun jossain. Idea jäi päähäni asustelemaan ja yhtenä iltana päätin kokeilla kuinka köyhän tytön versio aiheesta toteutuisi. Pohjaksi tummaa harmaata ja päälle pitsikaulukset ja napit valkoisella lakalla. Ensi kerralla onnistun paremmin... ;)

Half-moon manicure with two tones

Summer holiday is over and I got the blues...
Cherry's blog post inspired me to try the half-moon manicure with baby blue and bright white.

I applied the blue color first and let it dry well before adding the white half-moons with a nail color pencil.