I’m learning about additives and how to use them to create different nail art effects. A friend was kind enough to share her CND additive collection with me, so now I have a whole new set of goodies to play with. Additives are pigmented powders that you can layer...
It’s been a busy week! My daughter leaves for college on Saturday, so we’ve been trying to get her all packed and prepped for her new adventure. It’s an exciting time and we’re both experiencing a range of emotions. She’s my only child, so I’ll be living alone for...
I bought the DRK-A stamping plate and a new XL squishy stamper and decided to play with them a bit. The concept of the squishy stamper is great… it’s supposed to be awesome for curvy nails like mine because you can just press it onto your nail and it...
Who doesn’t love owls?! I received several nail decal designs from Lucky Star Style, and instantly fell in love with these cute little purple owls. The purple color on the two outside fingers is Ink Secret Desire, topped with one coat of Gelish Izzy Wizzy. The white is Ink...
This design was inspired by some pictures that I saw on Instagram over the weekend. This nail artist features several designs with one nail that’s half animal print, half glitter with rhinestones separating the two. I knew I had to give it a try, and am so glad I...
I haven’t experimented much with polka dots, so I thought I’d give it a shot. I love the classic look of uniform dots, and I have seen a lot of cute manis lately with metallic dots on white. I used a combination of different SOG brands for this mani. ...
I’m always looking for nail art decorations that will work well with gel polish and I have another one to share with you today. The Born Pretty Store sent me these feather water decals to try. The set comes with 11 different feather designs, and I chose to use...
