This is a nail art look that I created using negative space and a snakeskin effect using gel polish. My clients have been loving the snakeskin effect so I put together a short video demonstration that shows how to get the look. I’m unsure of where the technique originated,...
I created this turquoise nail art look using gel polish and a Sharpie marker. I’ve seen lots of tutorials on creating turquoise nails with water marbling, but I wanted something a little easier that I can do in the salon without making a huge mess. I’m pretty pleased with...
If you’ve visited me in the studio lately you may recognize these designs as they are a few of my latest weekly manicures. On the weekends I usually catch up on swatching and reviews and then I decide on a nail art look to wear for the week while...
This is the manicure that I’m sporting this week. I decided to try another twist on a French tip, this time combining a couple of pink-toned polishes to create a unique look. The base color that I used is Pink Gellac #154 Nude Beige, which is a nude cream. ...
I picked up a bottle of Gel II Rave Glow in the Dark gel polish to play with. This is a clear gel polish with a slight green tint that glows in the dark after charging in the sun or indoor light. Rave has a matte finish after the...
This is a week-old gel polish manicure that I spiced up with some stamping. The base color is a super dark blue called Cuccio Colour Veneer London Underground (see the original swatch here), and I stamped over it with two different patterns and colors. The patterns are both from...
I was playing around with color combinations for Fall the other day and came up with this simplistic geometric look. It’s not really a French manicure, but I’m calling it that since the design is on the tips. I used three Pink Gellac colors to create this look. First,...
