Multiglitter French

This is a french tip I did that I wanted to dress up a bit and do something different. So I took a bunch of similar glitters and layered them all over top!

Here's the first one, a polish from Ardene called Blue Blizzard.

Next is NYC Starry Night.

And also from Ardene, Confetti.

Lastly, the coveted Essie Shine of the Times.

This was worth wearing despite the nightmare it was to take off. I just love glittery nails! What do you guys think? Too much, just right, or would you add even more glitter? Maybe I'll try a colored french tip next time instead of white...hmm...

Crackle over Glitter

This manicure was super fun, and super easy! I love experimenting with crackle in different ways. This time I was trying crackle over a very glittery polish to see how much of the sparkle would show through.

The base is an unnamed Wet N Wild pink polish, Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink, and Cherimoya crackle polish in Innocence.

Here's the base color on its own, very pretty.

A good layer of glitter.

This is the matte crackle finish with no topcoat. Tell me in the comments below if you like the shiny one at the top better, or this glitter/matte combo.

My Wedding Nails

As some of you might know, I got married recently (May 19th) and here is the manicure I did for my wedding day! I've been so busy that I couldn't get this written & posted til today lol

Here's the polish I used:

-Billie, Mauve (a matte purple)
-Essie Luxeffects Topcoat, Pure Pearlfection
-white butterfly nail art sticker

I won't explain any steps because it's kinda straightforward. I know it's very simple, but I like simple statements. And for the biggest day of my life, I wanted something I knew would look good, I wasn't about to experiment with some lace design or whatever the night before (yes I didn't do my nails til the night before!). Here's some more pictures:

My wedding colors were purple, white and brown :) Tell me in the comments what you might wear on your nails for your big day!

2 New YouTube Videos Up!

I haven't done posts on this blog for my 2 recent video tutorials I posted on YouTube, so that's what this post will be about.

The first is a green manicure with vertical cut between two colors. You can watch this Green Split manicure video on my YouTube channel, artistrynails.

The second video is a sponging tutorial with a stamp over top. You can watch this White and Green Sponge Gradient with Dots video on my YouTube channel as well.

I hope you guys enjoy!

Neon Abstract

I got so many compliments on this manicure, and when I told those who asked that it was acrylic paint, they were stunned. And I've got to say I'm pretty proud of this design, myself.

My supplies:

I don't have step-by-step photos for this, but here's what it looks like before the black stripes and white dots were put on:

More pictures...

Snakeskin Nails

This manicure is my first (good) attempt at doing a full nail stamp and I think it turned out pretty decent. My thumbs were too big for the stamps of course, and I ended up putting another piece along the bottom and side of each thumb, so they don't quite line up but it isn't that noticeable.

Here's more pictures:

I just used Colorshock's white and Revlon's Peachy for this manicure with bundle monster plate #208

Black & White Crackle

This is one of my favorite looks right now, layering a pattern underneath a crackle coat. And of course I did it different on both hands...

These are the polishes I used for each hand:

The first step is obvious; paint your design or pattern.

And add crackle! (and top coat) and you're done.

Rainbow Crackle

I'm getting married tomorrow!!! But here's a quick post anyways.

I did this to fool around with all the crackles I have (I don't remember why I left my left pinky bare lol)

These are a bunch of photos of this manicure. I did a lighter or darker shade of the same color underneath the crackle on every finger, with 2 different Essie topcoats over them.

Stone French Tips

This is the first french manicure I've tried with only glitter over the white tips instead of a sheer pink, as is tradition. I ended up loving it, and hope you guys will too!

I apologize for the slightly dark, blurry pictures since it was later in the evening I took them.

Supplies:

-Colorshock, white
-Essie, Set in Stones
-top coat

Here are the rest of the photos I took:

Polkadots

I really love this design, I did it for a dance I went to with my fiance, and tried to match it to my dress.

I don't have a photo of all the polishes and paint I used, but here's the list:

-Miss B Rainbow, brown
-Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure, Gray by Gray
-white paint
-dotting tool
-scotch tape

Basically I painted my nails all brown and after they were dry a couple hours, I put strips of tape outlining a middle triangle and painted it in with the blue. I pointed the triangle on each finger opposite the ones next to it. Then I added white dots around the edge of the blue with acrylic paint and a dotting tool. Top coat it off and you're done!