Author: Andrea

Mermaid Nail Art

I’m feeling a little fishy…  :)  I’ve been wanting to try to create mermaid nails for a while and finally picked up the perfect stamping plate, Bundle Monster XL24.  This plate has several different beach themed images, and my favorite is this fish scale pattern. To create these nails...

Gelish Botanical Awakenings (Spring 2016) Collection Swatches

Who’s ready for Spring??? Mmeeee, please!  This is the new Spring 2016 collection from Gelish called Botanical Awakenings, which consists of six floral-inspired shades.  There are two neutrals, three pinks, and a red in the set. Let’s take a look at them from lightest to darkest… Prim-rose and Proper...

A Few LeChat Perfect Match Neutral Shades

I recently picked up a few new shades of LeChat Perfect Match for use in the salon.  I realized that I was lacking in neutrals that have matching lacquers.  Most of my clients love to match their toes with their fingernails, and the LeChat brand is one of my...

Valentine’s Day Heart Nail Design

Happy Valentine’s to all of you a few days early! I opted for pink polish and hearts for my weekly manicure in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The light pink base color is Madam Glam Bubble Gum, and the darker pink holographic polish is Madam Glam Dangerously in Love.  Both...

Floral Stamped Nails with Glitter & Foil

I’m so in love with my nails today!  I sat down to do my weekly mani last night and decided to combine a few of my favorite mediums… stamping, foil, and glitter!  I just ordered some chunky round glitters from Nail Labo, and the colors in the Presto L-9...

VIDEO: Snakeskin Nail Nail Art Effect with Gel Polish

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,...

VIDEO: Turquoise Nails Using Pink Gellac & Sharpie Markers

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...