Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Purple & Yellow Water Marble Nails




















1. I used OPI Purple with a Purpose, OPI The "It" Color, and Essie Loophole.
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO3NO29L50U

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Sunset Palm Tree Nails





















  1. Paint 2 thin coats of a bubble gum pink polish, such as Essie Splash of Grenadine, on each nail.
  2. Beginning at the middle of the outer edge of each nail, paint 2 thin coats of the orange polish (I used OPI Hot & Spicy) in a curve to the opposite corner.
  3. Paint 2 thin coats of a yellow polish, such as OPI Need Sunglasses?, across the top of each nail.
  4. After allowing nails to dry, use a black nail art pen to create a black stripe on the outer bottom corner of each nail.
  5. Create a diagonal black line from the black stripe to the opposite corner of each nail.
  6. Create palm fronds by drawing thin lines of polka dots out from the diagonal line.
  7. Finish with a thin top coat.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Green Hombre Nails





















  1. Paint two coats of a light green polish, such as Essie Navigate Her, on both thumbs.
  2. Paint two coats of a slightly darker light green polish, such as Chanel Jade, on both pointers.
  3. Paint two coats of a bright green polish, such as OPI Greenwich Village, on both middle fingers.
  4. Paint two coats of a teal green polish, such as Essie Pretty Edgy, on both ring fingers.
  5. Paint two coats of a dark green polish, such as OPI Jade Is the New Black, on both pinky fingers.
  6. Finish with a clear coat.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Cinco de Mayo Sombreros


  1. Paint two coats of yellow polish, such as OPI Need Sunglasses?, on each nail.
  2. Using a black nail pen, draw the outline of a sombrero at an angle on each nail.
  3. Fill in the black outline using a dark green nail pen.
  4. Using a toothpick, create a red line and numerous polka dots at the bottom of each sombrero. (I used OPI Cajun Shrimp)
  5. Allow to dry.
  6. Finish with a clear coat.

Turquoise & Gold Shatter




















1. Paint 2 coats of a turquoise polish, such as Sephora by OPI Slushied, on all nails.
2. Paint a thin coat of Sephora by OPI gold Blasted on your pointer, ring and pinky fingers.
3. Finish with a clear coat.