Just the other day, I went back to the Nylon office to film some nail art tutorials, and I'm super happy with the outcome (and the fact that this shot got over 1,000 likes on nylon's instagram account - pretty normal for them, but it's big news for me!). Can't wait till they hit youtube! I'll definitely be leaving you guys a link here when it's released.

In the meantime, check out the new colour I got as a present from 2 awesome people. It's butter london's Fishwife. Honestly, when I read the name of the polish, I did a double take. Its a holographic colour - my first one yet. I may do another Christmas manicure since we've still got time, and I'm definitely using this colour..

Alright, so it isn't exactly snowing outside. Though we do have rain right now, so all we need is for it to be past freezing point..


Did my nails while watching the dog whisperer on tv. The initial plan was actually to use my strip tape again, but after much deliberation, I decided to keep it simpler. Pretty excited for tomorrow, for what you might ask? You'll see soon enough.

Edit - just got out of the shower, and about 5 beads came off. Really should've used seche vite first before I put the matte coat on. Just fixed it with a new coat, so it should be pretty reinforced now.

The base colour is from FaceShop. I used Seche Vite to seal the beads in, then added a layer of Essie's Matte About You to give it a matte (duh) finish!

Besides the fact that my title does not make grammatical sense, my third tutorial is up. Yes, I got really distracted for awhile and forgot about my little project. But like I said, its going to change now that the holidays are here. Plus its the festive season - plenty of reason to deck the nails with glitter and some red and green.

Back to the tutorial though. I took two of my favourite Halloween patterns into this simple tutorial, and it got done in about half an hour. Recording my own face at the beginning took longer. Seriously. Plus my hair was is a mess.


Base coat & Base colour (BK901) from FaceShop. Blue colour by Fuso. Top coat by Seche Vite.

My second tutorial is up! I've had a few friends asking me to show them how to do a cosmic design, so here's my answer. The time it takes towly depends on how much of a perfectionist you are really - if you're the type who spends a little more time getting that design done perfect, this may take a longer while for you. But on average, I'll spend just about half an hour doing my nails.

Told you my first tutorial would be up soon. Here's the lowdown on The Studded Nail, a quick (seriously) manicure with a rock 'n roll edge. I've had these Bullion beads for awhile now, but never had the patience to try them out. To make sure they don't fall off, I used 3 layers of top coat, and believe me, they're secure. Not a single bead has fallen in the past week. Before I start with the instructions, watch the video.

What you'll need:

Base Coat: The Face Shop
Top Coat: Seche Vite
Base Colour: BK901, The Face Shop
Bullion Beads: Purchased at an Art n Crafts store
Brush: Purchased from a stall at the Scape Flea Market

Step-by-step:

1. Get your base coat done
2. Paint your base colour on
3. While the colour is still wet, quickly dab some base coat on a piece of paper
4. Dab your brush onto the base coat, pick up a bead, and place it on your nail.
5. Start your line of beads from the cuticle downwards, and make sure you press each bead in place
6. Complete your line of beads, knock them in place again just to make sure, then put some top coat on
7. Brush over the beads first, then on either sides
8. For added security, add another layer of top coat. Make sure to let the previous coat dry first. Seriously.

This is it. Today I'm taking my first step toward creating an online presence that's dedicated to nail art and everything that comes with it. It's going to be awhile before everything lifts off, but I'm giving myself no more than 2 weeks to get most of it up and running. Goals set without a deadline are just dreams, so here's my list of 'to do(s)' that I need to get done before this site can start its journey. Wish me luck.

1. Brand book
• A collection of fonts, colours and visuals I will use to brand everything I do.
2. Visual presentation of nail tutorials
• Really inspired by The Beauty Department of course, but I need something different that's equally as memorable.
3. Start producing nail tutorials
• Now this - I promise, will start rolling tomorrow. I only have two hands (fortunately), and I need my sister's help at taking pictures.
4. A logo
• Here's where I get frustrated and try out a million different font & picture combinations till I finally get the one logo I love. Perhaps I should let this one come to me slowly, even after I start creating tutorials.
5. A name card
• This will definitely come after the logo, unfortunately. I'm planning to provide manicure services at flea markets, and having a name card will definitely help my customers remember me.
6. A great website
• Now if only I paid closer attention to html class in poly... I'm just looking for a simple layout that gets the job done. How long it will take me to get there? Who knows.