Blogging on public transport is becoming a thing for me. I did this one last night after surviving my tests, and getting the results of my first speech back. All is well, so I thought I'd end the day by painting my nails.  I've got quite a few new polishes that I haven't really shown you guys yet. The first one is the...

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I promised more pictures of the manicures I did for friends before Chinese New Year, and here they are! First up, Shelley's: We did a floral design for her last year too, and we really, really had to make sure the base wasn't black (for auspicious reasons). Though it was pretty tempting to draw a black and white geometric design..  Second is Mel's...

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When Jamie booked me for a manicure, and showed me this dress as a design reference, I knew it's going to be fun to replicate.  Surprisingly quick to complete, and it turned out to be a pretty oriental design, with the Sakura blossoms and blue vine motif that reminds me of Chinaware. It's the first time someone used an outfit as a design reference...

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I've always loved semi-precious stones, although it's weird that I don't own any. But there's just something about their imperfect layers of colours, and the mixing of minerals that's always fascinated me. For this design, I tried my best to emulate a lilac jasper, but since it doesn't really have a stereotypical look, the end result doesn't really match with any particular reference...

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