Monday, January 4, 2010

Nail designs. The best, the worst and the inspirations

As most people know, I have a avid obsession with doing my nails. I always have to have something on my nail bed, even if it's just clear polish. And nothing irks me more than seeing chips on my new manicure. Might just be a coincidence but it just so happens that a hobby of mine is picking away at the glitter on my nail polish. Oh well.

My excuse for manicure mania is because since I paint senior's nails for my volunteer, they should see a sample of what I can accomplish. Sometimes I convince them that I actually have my own nail salon and I get paid by the hospital. HAHA (:

I don't understand why people even bother to go to a salon when they can just easily do them at home.. and it's really fun too! (Unless they're going for acrylics or fancy decorations).


My top inspirations for nail art ATM...




http://images.rdujour.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/h1.jpg

Done on Heidi Montage's nails.
Look! It's a Chanel logo! That's so original... and it's awesome to be a walking advertisement, but I admit they do look chic.


http://nailsglasgow.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/marble-design2.jpg

Marble Nails

I was going on and on about this to my friends last year but I've never actually done this yet. Reason is because it's so damn wasteful of nail polish! About 5 drops of EACH colour goes into a cup and then swirled (for the design) and then a single nail goes into it.
Sighh doing this must use up so much nail polish ah? So expensive..


http://secondcitystyle.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451595d69e20120a59aae02970b-320wi

Lace Nails
Got this idea from allwomenstalk.com
So elegant and everyone will wonder how you got such an intricate design traced on your nail bed! But really it's very simple to do (:
All you do is put a coat of adhering polish and place a strip of lace (from a ribbon, underwear or shirt) on the nail! Cut it so it fits and then apply a topcoat.

http://coolnailsart.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/lightbluetipspolkadotsresized.jpg

a unique twist on the typical french manicure.
polka dots! colorful and playful ^^

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2373465348_dc26748ab0.jpg

strawberry nails! I've done a watermelon already =P Let's see if I can paint a strawberry this time and actually pass it off.


http://content5.videojug.com/29/29f59d90-29ef-9caf-867b-ff0008cbadc6/how-to-create-a-comet-tail-inspired-nail.PostIt.jpg

comet tail nail.
Look at all the layers of nail polish and all the different colours! @_@ I feel a challenge coming on.

http://www.marieclaire.com/cm/marieclaire/images/qF/0809-nail-color-trend-3-de.jpg

Omg someone please tell me how to get these nails! I never really understood how to get that fade effect with the polish. These are so gorgeous though..


Crazy Nail Designs


http://www.bestweekever.tv/bwe/images/2009/11/93492808.jpg

This might seem kawaii to some girls but to me this screams "There's a likelihood that I have trapped bacteria underneath all these gigantic gaudy Hello Kitty press ons! Also I never grew up at heart."
I kid all the fashionistas who still love adorable child-like things because I am one too. :) There is nothing wrong with it.

http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/users16/addictedtojane/default/would-ever-sport-crazy-nails--large-msg-12779338507.jpg

Now these are just so rockin' and sugar coated that I can't even handle it.

http://coolnailsart.com/wp-content/gallery/otherwork/nail_art_08.jpg

Keep it together..
Only 4 hours to go..


OMG TOO SHINY!
THE LIGHTS.. THEY BURN.

http://www.pedestrian.tv/uploads/images/blogs/48508bcd4da92/nailArt1.jpg

gina_wallace_snow_white_nails_lg.jpg gina_wallace_snow_white_nails_lg.jpg image by cc513

http://5.media.tumblr.com/tsCtzi119omfgyki7uN9MsQNo1_500.jpg

























http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j6k4k9rrDNQ/StOaDo5uy-I/AAAAAAAAAC0/gAARitZ0cOE/s320/crazy-nails-066.jpg
http://www.greengrownandsexy.com/wp-content/2008/10/eve-42041.jpg

http://www.funkytrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/plant-nail-art.jpeg


Those are some crazy ass nails..
Deathly fashionable.

(:

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I would like to read more on that site soon. By the way, rather nice design your site has, but what do you think about changing it once in a few months?

Emmie Wong said...

You know what? I agree change is good.. you should see a new layout in a couple days!