Vertical Gradient Blue

Earlier this year, a friend went to the US and I requested her help to buy my the OPI Nicki Minaj Spring 2012 collection. It's cheaper buying directly from OPI's hometown.

But I haven't got the chance to try out all the swatches. Today, I'm gonna start with OPI Fly.

The color looks more turquoise in real life and I'm loving it.

I realized how I love cream finish nail polish since using OPI Fly as well as OPI Did It On 'Em. Will try to look more of cream finish nail polishes soon.

Since I'm into gradient lately, I wanted to re-create Nailsaurus' nail art but with a slight tweak.

So what I did was using sponging technique to create gradient. I even used her tutorial on creating beautiful gradient effect via sponging. Love it! Love it!




Initially I wanted to 'bling-bling' all my nails. But remembering that I only wear this nail art until Sunday, I decided not. Save me my nail studs. ^_^

The thing about sponging vertically, the nail bed tend to be flooded with nail polishes and it's kinda hard for me to clean them even with brush. Note to self, vertical sponging; not cleaning-friendly.

Colors Used:
OPI Fly Nicki Minaj Spring 2012 collection as base
Revlon Midnight Affair
Sally Hansen Black Out
Studs from local store.

Next week, will try to do Galaxy Nails. It's been wanting to try that particular mani.

Till then!

Mermaid nails

I have been very active in Instagram lately. And I just found out ways to explore more nail art enthusiasts via Instagram community. It is so much fun and quick, I think I am hooked to clicking each beautiful photo!

Anyways, an Instagram friend suggested that I enter this one contest on Instagram organized by @nic_thcelly. The contest theme is Mermaid Theme and is still running till July 1st. I even have to open up my Instagram for public viewing and wow, my nail photos have sure gained a little instant fame. LOL!

So here are the nail art I submitted for the contest. I did gradient blue representing the deep ocean and drew scallop shape on the ring and thumb nails as accent nails representing fish scales. I had fun doing this nail art and so I submitted my entry for the fun of it.






What do you think?

Colors Used:
Oroloy nail polish as base. Cheap brand found at local stores. There is no name attached with the bottle. So I can only say that the color is pretty much turquoise.
Elianto Alice Blue
Elianto Indigo Shine
Eleanor Blue Glitter

Green Zumba Party nails

I'm just so excited to attend this Green Zumba charity party that I decided to paint my nails according to the theme..with Zumba logo and word on them!





Yours truly with one of the Zins who has actually painted her nails similar to mine. Zumba nail twins!



Colors used:
OPI Did It On 'Em
Elianto Racing Green
Black acrylic paint

Tribal in Pink

Wow, it has been quite a while since I last updated here. Haven't been doing much nail art lately due to work. Even when I did have time to do it, I didn't manage to make a proper post for them nails. Just snap some photos of them and got away with it.

Here are some of them by the way...

Gradient pink with faux pearl...my nails I wore for a magazine anniversary party in April.


Black over Red for a chic rock effect.


Gradient gold over Black. My nails for the Harvest Festival celebration end of last May.


And here's a proper post for today's nail art.


I've been wanting to do tribal design again but always ended up stressing out on what color combo to use. As I was ransacking my nail colors, I realized that my OPI Nicki Minaj collection bought in January has not been really tested out. So yeah, tribal pink it is...with of course, the mandatory of black and white.


Still have to practice more on doing free-hand painting the lines.

Colors used:
OPI Pink Friday as base.
Black and white acrylic paint to draw the tribal design.

Next up, will be my nail art for Zumba Green Party this coming Friday. I am e.x.c.i.t.e.d!!!!

Blue snake skin & marble

I just can't get enough of the snake skin nail art. And so I did it again on my nails. Only this time, I went for blue and did marble nail for my accent nail. It's kind of messy this time though.



Colors used:

Snake skin
- Revlon 791 Midnight Affair(base), sponged over loofah net with Elianto Alice Blue and Elianto Indigo Shine

Accent nail
- Faceshop white base
- OPI Fly
- CD 908 Tuxedo