Beautiful Vintage Nails – As not seen on Jersey Shore
Jan 14, 13
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Coping with my natural nails. Just add glitter!
Aug 06, 12
After having my acrylic nails on for far too long, I decided last week to have them taken off… for a bit. Of course, they are in a pretty shabby condition underneath, thin, peeling and splitting; but that is to be expected. I’ve always had good natural nails so I know they will recover, but in the mean time I need to...
read moreThe Fashion for Angry Birds – And I don’t mean Hitchock’s!
Before I begin, let me just say I really didn’t understand what all the fuss was about. I’d never played Angry Birds but my girls do, and like everyone else I spoken to who has; they are obsessed! Suddenly, this game that has not yet stolen away a portion of my life, is everywhere I look. Hats, back packs, toys,...
read moreGothic Lolita Nail Art
Mar 08, 10
I’ve been looking for a good excuse to work some lace style nails (not that I need one) and this weekend proved just the time. So I sat down on Thursday night and spent a couple of hours coming up with these beautiful modern, gothic lolita creations and couldn’t be happier with the way they turned out! Each one is...
read moreJapanese Nail Art Questions Answered
Feb 17, 10
This week’s nails. Yes, my nail art has been getting progressively more intense of late which surprises me as I’ve never been a fan of traditional nail art. You know the kind, airbrushed palm trees applied by a suburban nail salon – it just isn’t my thing. But my trip to Japan in late ’08 opened my...
read moreSparkl-icious Nail Time
Nov 23, 09
I may be a vintage queen, but that doesn’t mean I’m always wearing red nails, because like most things variety is the key to having a bit of fun! So this week’s nails sees me having a crack at my own DIY Japanese style nail art. I have had to tone it down a bit so the girls don’t loose an eye to a diamante,...
read moreI Got Nailed
Oct 02, 09
Okay, sorry but I just could resist that title! For some of you this is going to be old, old news. The kind where I hear you say, “OMG you didn’t know that?!” For some time now, I’ve been in love with the totally over the top Japanese 3D manicures. The lace, pearls and Hello Kitty faces that make it...
read moreDIY Vintage Manicure
Apr 01, 09
One of the quickest ways to add polish and authenticity to a vintage ensemble is with a vintage manicure. But just what IS a vintage manicure and how does it differ from today’s styles? Just like today, a manicure of the past was more than just a fancy way to finish your fingers. It was and is an indicator of social standing....
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