How To Do: Tuxedo nail art

Zooey Deschanel rocked this Tux nail design on the 2012 Golden Globes red carpet, and everyone kept raving about it! I've done this design on my own nails several times, and today, I will show you how to do it in 6 easy steps!

WHAT YOU'LL NEED: 

• Black and white nail polish
• A toothpick

How To Do: Strawberry nail art

I asked some people which design they would like to see a tutorial for, and this one's the top pick. So once again, I put up a simple step by step tutorial on how to do this very cute and yummy looking Strawberry nail design.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• A Red, White & Yellow nail polish
• Green striper
• Toothpicks

And this is what you should have... Easy, right?

TIPS: 

• Make sure to let your first coat of polish dry first before layering it with another to prevent bubbles.
• Finish with a top coat to prevent it from chipping. 

How To Do: Piano keys nail art

I never really thought of doing tutorials, but when someone asked me to do one for this particular design, I just knew I had to do it. So today, I put up a very simple step by step tutorial on how to do Piano nails. It looks intricate but you'll be surprised on how easy it is!

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• White nail polish
• Black striper
• A toothpick or a dotting tool (for detailing)

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Not just another French tip

Most of you will probably agree when I say that French tip is still the simplest and the most elegant manicure there is. When I run out of nail design ideas, I always go back to this one. But this time, I decided to give it a little twist.

REVIEW: 'Polished' Nail Art Book

I've been a nail art enthusiast for a few years now but it still excites me when I see something new. From the latest nail trends to the latest tools. Now, I will be reviewing something that has never been done before. A nail art book. 'Polished' is basically a compilation of the cutest and trendiest nail art designs both newbies and enthusiasts will surely enjoy trying on their own tips.

Besides the very lovely packaging, the book also comes with four mini-sized nail polishes that comes in Blue, white, pink and tangerine. 

Each nail design also comes with step by step instructions that are very easy to understand. It also features tips and tricks on how to easily amp up a design.

      

     

  

For just 195 php, this book is definitely a must buy! Sure, you can do designs on your own, but in times when ideas are just nowhere to be found and you just lack inspiration, this book will surely come in handy!

Published by Summit Media and Berry Books.

This post is not sponsored.

One of my first original designs

A flashback from two years ago. T'was my first time to try out nail stripers and dotting tools, and this is what I came up with.

Piano Keys Nail Art

I love music. But I'm not so good in playing the piano, so I decided to show it through what I do best --nail art. What do you think?

REVIEW: Bobbie Magnet-Ficent Polish

After crackle nail polish, another nail trend really got everyone in the beauty world talking. And this is the magnet polish. It's basically a type of a nail polish that creates a 3D design just by holding a magnet against it after you apply it on your tips.

It was first introduced by the brand Nails Inc. in London and then a bunch of other international nail polish brands from high-end to low-end produced their own versions. I've been dying to get a hold and try this particular polish for months. I went online to check different brands and their prices are insane! Not to mention, I still have to pay for shipping!

So imagine my surprise when I saw these babies on my trip to the mall today. Bobbie just comes up with the best and trendiest polishes among all the local brands. And they're the first ones to produce crackle polishes in the local market as well! About these magnetic ones, I'm not sure how many shades this product comes in, but these are pretty much all the shades that are currently available at Watson's.

SHADES (L-R): VI-201, GR-101, GR-203, VI-104, BR-202

The magnet is located at the top of the cap, it's not detachable so you do have to screw the cap on right after you apply the polish, so you can use magnet. There are only two magnet designs as of the moment, these are pretty much the basic ones but it'll do. But I do hope they come up with more.

HITS:

• the packaging is great. 
• it comes with instructions. Well, I didn't really need any more instructions since it's pretty simple, but it would be very helpful for those who are trying this product for the first time.
• you get a lot of product. Each bottle contains 10mL of product. The standard ones only goes for 5-8mL.
• the 3D design shows up fast. The instructions indicates that you should hold the magnet over the nail for 5-10 secs.
• the brush applicator has very fine and soft bristles, which gives you an even application and better control.
• lastly, it's cheap! Each bottle costs Php 79.00. Well, not exactly cheap but compared to the prices of imported ones that ranges from Php 400-700, this is dirt cheap!

MISSES:

• the magnets only comes in two designs(shown above), I hope they come up with more.
• some shades are quite similar, especially the violet and the green ones.
• it chips fast without a top coat. Well everyone loves putting on top coats anyway!

SWATCHES:

Tribal Aztec Nails

I've been spotting a lot of Aztec designs on clothes and accessories lately, that's why I thought of recreating this original design by my all time favorite nail art designer Cutepolish (visit her YouTube Channel here)  on my own tips. What do you think?

Leopard Print Nail Art

I haven't done a cute manicure in a while so I visited the channel of my very first and all time favorite nail art designer/nail artist to get a bit of inspiration. And one of her latest uploads caught my eye so I decided to do it on my own! Check out her YouTube Channel.

Can't choose? Then do it all!

It may seem like I did this on purpose but it really is just a product of my unstable mind and a really busted body clock. When the sun sets, that's when my awareness starts to shoot up and I feel my energy at its peak  during darkest hour of the night. In short, I did this cos I can't sleep.

Effie Trinket nails

I went absolutely wild when I saw Elizabeth Banks' character in Hunger Games. I loved not only her outfits but also her nails... Out of everything, this is the most do-able and wearable --the reaping scene nails.

My most favorite nail design

I've tried jillions of designs on my own nails, but I know I will continuously go back to this simple design. In fact, this is what I'm wearing today.

Paint Splatter

Here's my own version of Paint Splatter. Design inspired by my favorite nail art designer. Check out her other amazing in designs on her YouTube Channel.

Feline Obsession

The title says it all : )