Dots 'n' Lace Nail Art Tutorial

I found a really helpful tip on YouTube for nail art dotting tools.

So innovative!  And so obvious!  Why did I not come up with this??? O.o  But since I didn't, I give credit to Cute Polish.  Click on the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Y4aYbtVYg

This was my dotting tool innovation for the design I showed you on a previous post ("☀Summer Outfit☀"): 

I stuck a straight pin on a mechanical (?) eraser for ease of control ^^  Depending on the head size of your pin, you can change the size of your dots.

To get this nail design, it's as easy as 1-2-3-4 ^.^

LET'S START!

You'd need the following, in addition to your innovative dotting tool~~~  Oooo~~~

1. Blue nail polish
2. White nail polish
3. Top Coat
4. Nail stickers with lace designs

I used:
1. O.P.I. Nail Lacquer in DS magic 2. O.P.I. Nail Lacquer in Happy
Anniversary! 3. Revlon Quick Dry Top Coat 4. Nail stickers

1. Begin with painting your entire nail with the blue nail polish for two coats.  Allow to dry between layers.
2. With your dotting tool, dot the white polish on top of your blue polish.
3. Measure, cut, and stick on the lace design sticker onto your nail, nearest to your nail bed.
4. Seal with top coat!  AND YOU'RE DONE!  ^0^

That's it!  I hope you enjoy this tutorial!

♥♥♥

Image:

Straight pins

Real Life Sundays, ed. 7

Had some fun joyriding in my sister's new truck today!  ^0^  Yee-haw!!!
It's an F150, so I definitely felt country!  Heehee!

This is what's been up today:

I'm bling-blingin'!  Only $10 at Macy's.  ^0^

I'm trying to treat my nails because they are so soft
and brittle (>.<)   Hope it works!

Lovin' my Revlon in Saucy nail color.  It's just so
that- SAUCEH! :D

So, that's that!  I'll write again when I do!  Good night~

Black and Pink Sakura Nail Art tutorial

^0^ Waaaaau~~

I've been trying to finish this post for the past hours but I've been gawking over My Weekend with Marilyn.  : )  Michelle Williams gave a splendid performance!  ^^b

Any-kahoots, this is my simple tutorial on cherry blossom-themed nails.  I will try to be as clear as I can since this is not a picture-by-picture tutorial, which people are more keen about.  But what can I say?  Hehehe!  XD

This design is so simple to do, you're gonna laugh because of all the extra time you'll have, say, to read a book or watch a good movie like the one mentioned above. :D

Let's get started, shall we?  ^___^

Black and Pink Sakura nail art tutorial  ❀❀❀

You'll need straight painting guides from a French manicure kit, black, pink, and sheer French pink nail polishes, nail stickers, and top coat.

• First, apply the painting guides diagonally on your nails.  You can skip this step if you have steady hands, but it makes the job so much easier ;)
• Second, apply the black and pink nail colors, alternating them between your nails: black on the thumb, pink on the pointer, black on the middle, pink on the ring finger and black on the pinky.
• Do the opposite diagonal direction with your other hand, with the opposite alternation of colors: pink, black, pink, black, pink.
• Apply the colors twice.
• Apply the sheer French pink color over your nails.  (Don't worry, it should be sheer enough that the base colors will still show through.)
• Apply the nail stickers on the thumb and ring finger.  (Only on two fingers so it wouldn't look overdone.)
• Lastly, seal with top coat!

1. Sally Hansen French Manicure Kit painting guides  2. Revlon Scented
Perfume Nail Enamel in 305 Sublime Strawberry  3. Sally Hansen HARD
AS NAILS in 880 Black Heart  4. Sally Hansen HARD AS NAILS Sheer
French Color  5. sakura-themed nail stickers  6. OPI RapiDry Top Coat

Yup, that's all!  I'm sure that you will finish this manicure in less time it took me to write this post.  :D  Have fun!

Revlon Nail Enamel/Vernis in Minted Review

Spring colors are all the rage now!  I guess people from cold parts of the world are desperately wishing for warm weather to come soon.  Have you seen the news?  The weather there looks so COLD!

Well, on this side of the globe, it's always summer, especially recently since the rainy days are slowly diminishing.  And it's HOT!  But we have not the luxury of spring :(

But that's ok!  We have spring colors!  I think it's the closest we can get to spring right now, be it if we're in the hot or in the cold :P  Hohoho!

Revlon Nail Enamel/Vernis in Minted
This is going to be a quick one because there is no change to the brush or formula from Revlon Scented Parfume in Gumdrop, except the smelly-goodness :(
Color
5/5 Minted is such a pleasant color ^^  It reminds me of happy things: smiling children, new grass, and ice cream!  So if you want to feel young, and perhaps look young, this color evokes youth and happyness- SPRING!
*Chee~!  I'm so corny!* -___-
Overall
4/5  Despite of the brush and the fact that I had to apply it on my nail 3 times, I'm loving my purchase at $5.00 only ^^  Lasted me a week with the Revlon Extra Life No Chip Top Coat!

Looks delicious, right? ^3^

Blue Ain't so Blue

Wanted some happy nail color, and although most people would not consider blue a happy color, with a bit of sparkle, it may be enough to put a smile on this girl's face :)

The Faceshop, O.P.I, and Revlon

Began with OPI Nail Laquer in Ogre-the-Top Blue,
The Faceshop Face it in SL211 painted half way from the tip,
and topped with Revlon's Extra Life No Chip Top Coat.

Finished!
*Twinkle, Twinkle*

Super easy so you'll have more time for other happy things :)  Another plus, this manicure stayed for over 1 week!  And that would certainly put anyone in a good mood~

Nail Polish Review: Revlon Scented Parfume in Gumdrop

Two of my greatest interests in beauty are nail color and nail art.  I am currently wearing a very nice purple color from Essie, in Sexy Divide, and I am loving it!  I hope to write a review soon.  Perhaps, tonight? ;)
I do my own manicure and pedicure because I don't want to spend too much money and I like to change my nail color often, once a week at least.  The image below is a sample of the work I've done.

This review is on Revlon Scented Parfume in Gumdrop.  I really like lilac, so here's my take on the product:
Color
5/5  It's lilac!  And this shade is actually pleasant.  It makes my nails look dainty and fun! :)
Formula
4/5  Revlon's formula is pretty thin in comparison with Essie and The Faceshop.  I like my formula thicker so there would be fewer layering of colors and thus, a quicker drying time.  However, I really like this scented series because the formula makes my nails smell so sweet, like candies and fruits! ^-^
Brush
2/5  The brush is super important!  And I think Revlon did not really consider this.  :(  I have to give them this score because their brush is so skinny.  If you've tried O.P.I., there is a huge difference with the brush width.  Revlon's skinny brushes do not hold as much paint, making the application more limited and more difficult.  :(
Overall
3/5  The paint is really decent, but the brush kills it for me.  Let's hope that Revlon will take a look at their brushes and improve on the design.

Just a bit left! T_T  Clumsy me...

The pink nail color is from The Faceshop (their nail polishes
are of wonderful quality and really inexpensive). 

P.S.  Had to buy Essie in Lilacism because I spilled my Gumdrop all over the carpet.  T___T  Boohoo!  Had to clean it up hard, but at least my fingers were smelling like candy!