Thursday, February 27, 2014

Kaleidoscope



Hi, everyone!  This awesome design from CICI & SISI 01 was the deal sealer for the Cisis & Sisi plate set.  I love this design and I love how this mani looks - even though it was a super easy and quick to do.

I started with Insta Dri Mango Team and sponged with sponged with Wet n Wild Lavender Creme, Kleancolor Pastel Purple, and Kleancolor Lavenbaby.  I stamped the full nail design with Milani Black Magic (which stamps well and doesn't smear - why do I keep forgetting about this gem?)  and dotted with Essie No Place Like Chrome.

It looks like one of those fun designs I used to create with my Spriograph!  Anyone remember that toy?


So far, I'm loving these plates!  I can't wait to try out new images.

BTW:  A huge shout out and thank you to Nail Art Canada for sending me a nail plate Valentine!  They were kind enough to send a plate from the Bundle Monster Holiday plate set - one I don't already have!  Yahoo!

Thanks for reading, Konaddicts!

Friday, February 14, 2014

Conversation Hearts


Happy Valentine's Day, Konaddicts!  
Hope you have an awesome day filled with love!

~Polishes & Plates~
Base: Essie Fiji

Conversation Hearts
Plate: Messy Mansion MM03, Konad M18 (for the pinky heart)
Heart Stamping Colors: Sally Hansen Insta Dri Mango Team, Blue Blast, Fuschia Flare, Urgent Orchid, Konad Polish Pastel Green, Sp Polish in White

Accents
Pueen 21 stamped with metallic Love My Nails Berry Nice
Dots of Essie No Place Like Chrome

Thursday, February 13, 2014

...He Loves Me Not


Hello, everyone!  Today's mani is the other side of the coin - because not all love stories end in hearts and flowers.  This is Sally Hansen Insta Dri Rapid Red topped with two coats of the subtle, glitter NYC Broadway Burgundy.  I stamped the pattern with Winstonia W203 using My Online Shop Special Polish in Black.  For the accent nail,I used a pattern from Messy Mansion MM03 and filled in the design around the heart with black.  I painted my "break" in with a nail brush.

Hope you've got your Valentine's cupcakes baked and ready to go!  Thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

He Loves Me...


Hello, everyone!
So many Valentine's images, so little time!  :)

Today I'm wearing a simple combination - Essie Fiji as a background stamped with Love My Nails Berry Nice.  I used Konad M95 for the full nail hearts (eek!  I love these!).  For the accents, I used the heart from Messy Mansion MM03 and stamped the children and cupid in black with Winstonia W102.

Aww...

Hope you're having a great Valentine week, Konaddicts!

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Sweetly Peach


Hello, everyone!  We have a sunny day today - very exciting after all the moody winter weather we've been having.  Today, I'm wearing a very easy, super simple two-color manicure.  This is L'oreal Complete Salon Manicure First Kiss stamped with NYC French White Tip.  The plate is the classic Konad M60.  It's simple and sweet, perfect preparation for Valentine's Day!

I hope you're having sun - and love - wherever you are, Konaddicts!  I think I'm going to try out my Messy Mansion plate with conversation hearts for Valentine's Day, so I'll be sure to let you know how it turns out!

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Custom Nail Decals: Bollywood Nails



 Hello, everyone!
One of my nail dreams has come true!  I am wearing Shah Rukh Khan nails!  Shah Rukh Khan is a hugely famous Bollywood star and my very favorite actor. These super fan nails put a smile on my face every time I look down. :)

So...this mani started with a Google search.  I was wondering whether anyone would make custom nail decals for you.  I stumbled on Fireside Gifts on Fiverr.  The seller seemed to have good feedback and the decals were only $5!  I thought I would give it a shot.

I placed an order for two sets, sent a link to a photo, and a few days later got a picture of my order before it was slipped into the mail.  How awesome is that?


They arrived with a full set of instructions as well as a link to a video how-to.  I promptly ignored the instructions (of course!) and got to work.


The quality is awesome, you get two sheets of varying sizes of decals, and they're easy to apply with a little water.


Easy, peasy and what awesome possibilities this unlocks: - babies, anniversaries, memorials, sheesh (and, of course, very attractive movie stars - haha)!


You'll have to have a white background for the decals.  I started with a white base, applied the decal,  and then polished the area around it black.  There's a bit of a "halo" here, in direct, artificial light, but you don't notice it most of the time.

This is Wet n Wild Black Creme and a dusting of the glitter Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Midnight Glitz.  I used Essie Good as Gold for the stamping.  The plates are BM17, BM421, Konad 16 & 17, Cheeky CH51.

Of course, these nails put me in the mood for movies!


Have you considered custom decals?  What ideas do you have in mind?

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