Monday, October 31, 2011

FF theme: Lines and Dots

Friday Fingers

Hi everyone!

Here goes the theme for this week Friday Fingers.

Lines.

And/Or...

Dots.

You can go for both or either one.

How to:

  1. Copy the badge above.
  2. Paste the badge on your FF: Lines and Dots post and insert the URL link of this page (FF theme: Lines and Dots) on the badge.
  3. Publish your FF: Lines and Dots entry.
  4. Come back to my FF Theme post by clicking the banner on your entry.
  5. At the bottom of this page, find 'You next, click to enter'.
  6. Fill up the requirements in Linky Tools form. Make sure to fill the URL of your FF: Lines and Dots post.
  7. After you are done, go back to this page again and look for 'get the code'. Copy and paste the code at the bottom of your FF: Lines and Dots entry.
  8. We are linked for Friday Fingers!

Look forward your Friday Fingers girls!!

*Nail Hug*

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Eureka!

OK, I just have to share this with you all.

Water Marbling.

Have heard of that? I bet you have.

When I first tried water marbling nail art, it took me a freakin' FOUR hours to complete all ten finger nails and it wasn't a smooth sailing process. Albeit getting it done at the end of the day, I haven't really got the process done perfectly.

I tried again several times after that but failed.

I tried again yesterday and this is what I got.
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I had to do at least two attempts on each finger to get the above photo. That means, no consistency. And the nail polish I was using not helping either. I used Revlon's nail polishes by the way.

Read somewhere that the final result might be due effect from the selection of nail polish as well. So I remembered my newly bought Sally Hansen colors. Tried two colors; Sunkissed and Green with Envy.
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Bingo!

I had no problem dropping the polishes into the water. In fact, I even managed to drop more than ten times and still the whirl effect looks fine.
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Perfect marbling effect.
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What do you think?
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Need to work out on the rough edges along the cticle as well as getting rid of air bubbles.

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Took me less than an hour to complete all ten nails and this polishes really hassle and stress-free. The color combo is not my favourite so it definitely means, all the reason to go nail polish shopping again! Excited!

*Nail Hug*

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Panda Cuteness

Hello!

Today, I'm gonna share you how to paint Panda nail art. Actually, I re-created this nail art from Askmewhats.

Tools you need:
Nail polish (Red, black and white), dotting tools or DIY tools like hairpin and toothpick, base coat and top coat.

After applying base coat, paint the base color (red). Make sure to let the polish dry completely.
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When the red polish is completely dry, apply the white polish to create the face. You don't need to have perfect round shape for this.
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Using bigger size dotting tool, but in my case, since the fake nail is quite big I could just drop the black polish using the brush. Drop two black dots to make the eyes. Use smaller dotting tool or hairpin end to create the nose. You can use fine brush to draw the ears but dotting tool works as fine. I added a smiling mouth on my panda. ^__^
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Again, using smaller dotting tool or hairpin, create a white dot inside the black eye.Please ignore the jagged edge of the fake nail  ^___*

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Finally, to make the eyes look realistic, create one more black dot inside the white dot. Apply top coat and voila! You're done!
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Panda siblings I did a while ago.
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Enjoy trying!

*Nail Hug*

Friday, October 28, 2011

Friday Fingers!

Friday Fingers

Hello everyone!

Today's the first Friday for our Friday Fingers and I am so excited to share with you my first Friday Fingers.

My FF today is inspired by Beaty's suggestion for animal print and the fact that it is the final week of Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. So yeah, Pink Leopard print!

Today's FF is also specially dedicated to Just as well as Beaty (who is waiting to go for her ultrasound). May you have the utmost courage and will power to sail through rough seas in your fight for breast cancer.

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Don't forget to post up and link your Friday Fingers: Pink October today!

*Nail Hug*

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Green Envy

Heyyy...

I went out shopping for nail polish again yesterday and look what I found!

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L-R: Sun Kissed, Black Out, Emerald City, Green With Envy (RM19.90 each)
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I've been wanting to find good quality nail polish in green hues. I've bought Faceshop's green but I'm not liking how I have to put more than two coats of it to get a nice looking paint. I've seen OPI's green hues and drooling to have the collection but for now, I have to satisfy myself with this Sally Hansen. I haven't try it on my nail but I think I love the Green With Envy shade. ^__^

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Multicare Base + Top Coat, Opulent Pink, Midnight Affair
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Since I have ran out of pastel pink shades, thought I could get one at Revlon. Too bad, the pink shade that I wanted ran out of stock too. Instead, I bought the above. The Midnight Affair was a mistake though. I wanted to buy a black number but was mistaken the Midnight Affair (very dark metallic blue) for black. Worst is, I already have the Midnight Affair in my collection.
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Base Coat by Silky Girl, In2It Zesty Pink and black rhinestones by Naga.
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Can't wait to try 'em Sally Hansens on my nails.

In the mean time, don't forget to join my first Friday Fingers!

*Nail Hug*