Paisley-onic!

Hola! How is everyone? Ready for the weekend? I am and its first friday (downtown we have this artsy type of event every first friday)! I have totally been getting my art on! I'm in fashion illustration this semester and boy what a difference in my drawings. I'm only mid-semester and I've learned alot. I'm super pumped now though because we've started color media!! whoohoo! I did an awesome dress (perhaps I'll post??). But I definitely can't wait to see what she has us do on our last project so I can compare with my first drawing...YIKES! Anyway I was feeling paisley so I decided to give it a shot. It actually came out better than I thought. The play on color, especially that rich pink background, really help the paisleys to pop. Hope yal like them!

I used Pure Ice' "Gossip" for the base. For bottom color of the paisley on the thumb I used Orly's "Green With Envy". For the top layer and polka dots I used Orly's "Snowcone". I used the opposite pattern on all other nails. For the yellow, on the pointer and ring finger, I used China Glaze's "Lemon Fizz". All topped with coats of Seche Vite.

Here's my thumb! Heehee

Don't Worry Be Happy

Don't get mad, get glad and put a smile on your face. Heehee. I wanted to see how many 'smileys' I could think of and it was harder than I thought. Just when I thought I had one, I looked at the one next to it and saw it was practically the same lol. Anyhoo I did a happy hand and a mad/sad hand. I bet there were a few out there I forgot. Next on the list is to figure out how to keep the black from running when I out the top coat on...



For the base I used Nubar's 'Hot Yellow'. For the smiles/eyes/brows/sunglasses I used Nail Art Pen by Nubar's 'Black'. For the teeth I used Nail Art Pen by Nubar's 'Basic White'. For the hearts and tongue I used KISS Brush-On Nail Art Paint 'Red' and L.A. Colors Art Deco's 'Red Glitter'. For the tears on the pinky I used KISS Brush-On Nail Art Paint 'Soft Blue', all topped off with Seche Vite.



*This design was inspired by The Daily Nail

Carpet-teer

I just returned from an awesome trip in Orlando, FL. I was trying to do this post while I was there but it wasn't working out for me booooooooo. There was so much inspiration there from my adventures to Epcot and the drama at Magic Kingdom, all the way to the lobby of my hotel, and the great time I had people-watching (come on, we all do it lol). The hotel had some awesome carpet (as far as pattern/design goes) hence the title Carpet-teer. What was so crazy was I had only brought four colors with me and they resembled the colors of the carpet so close I couldn't help but to do this design. Sadly, I don't think I took enough pictures, there was literally a different design on every floor. Even the furniture was inspiring, beautiful lamp fixtures, cool lawn furniture...perhaps for future nail art ideas. Of course I won't forget my time at the beach, I have some ideas for the trip alone heeheehee.

My inspiration

The carpet on the lobby floor of the Hilton Orlando

My nails

For the base I used China Glaze's 'Metallic Muse'. For the stripes I used Zoya's 'Kelly' and Zoya's 'Pippa'. For the flowers I used Nina Ultra Pro's 'Punki Pink' and Zoya's 'Pippa', all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite.



I ready for another vacation already lol

Tied-DYnamically

Oh the joys of experiments, from creating some awesome chemical in chemistry class to trying out every hot pink til you find the one that's most visible from across the room, experiments are FUN! I still remember making a tie dye shirt my sophomore year in highschool (and yes I still have it) that was probably one of the best assignments in the class. (I also enjoyed the one where I wrote/sang a song about 'iron' from the chart of elements, our assignment was to 'present' an element and I got stuck with iron, so I had to think outside the box---embarrassing yet fun and I'd do it again) Tie-dyed items seem to be popping up everywhere and I've always wanted to create another shirt, so instead I painted my nails, at least the way I interpreted tie-dye. I'm gonna continue to perfect this one, I believe I will be able to capture tie-dye...I can do it! (in my Rob Schneider voice lol)

As a base I used Sally Hansen SALON's 'All the White Stuff'. For the 'dyes' I used all China Glaze neon colors, 'Yellow Polka Dot Bikini'--hot yellow, 'Pool Party'--hot pink, 'Sun Worshiper'--hot orange, 'Towel Boy Toy'--hot blue, and 'Kiwi Cool-ada'--hot green, all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite

Twirly Whirly

Once again I couldn't choose just one so instead I chose three (me and my color lol), anything bright and shiny I'm down for....well it has to be worked the right way. The idea I was going for was color oozing from one nail to the other, like a lava lamp, I think it was better conveyed on my left hand. I actually used three different base colors but it looks more like I used pink on one and green on the other...Oooo Green Lantern, anyone going to see that or going to see Ryan Reynolds I should say heeheehee?



For the base of the thumb and index finger I used Nubar's 'Hot Yellow', swirled with Nina Ultra Pro's 'Leaf Me Alone' and outlined with Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Paint--Rock Star. For the base of the middle, ring, and pinky I used Nina Ultra Pro's 'Leaf Me Alone', swirled with Nubar's 'Hot Yellow' and outlined with Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Paint--Rock Star, all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite.





For the base of the pinky, ring, and middle finger I used Orly's 'Va Va Voom' and swirled Nubar's 'Hot Yellow' outlined in Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Paint--Rock Star. For the base of the index and thumb I used Nubar's 'Hot Yellow', swirled with Orly's 'Va Va Voom' and outlined with Kiss Brush-On Nail Art Paint--Rock Star, all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite.



Au NatuRAL

There's a first time for everything (well almost everything) and this is one of those times...my first time working with real flowers. I used purple, pink, and really tiny yellow flowers (they almost look like baby's breath but smaller). It was a lot harder than I thought it was gonna be. The challenge was not only to pick up the flowers but the place them exactly how I wanted them and to not break them. Talk about sweating bullets lol. I'll be honest it didn't turn out exactly how I wanted but I'm going to definitely give it another shot. Gosh darn you flowers! You win this time but I got next....dah duh duuuh (you know like the dramatic music in the movies...or not lol)





For the base I used Orly's 'Viridian Vinyl', for the dots I used Nail Art Pen by Nubar 'Sunny Yellow' and I used real flowers (YAY!), all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite






In the shade



POW! BAM! BOOM!

Duh-nuh-nuh-nuh Duh-nuh-nuh-nuh Duh-nuh-nuh-nuh BATMAN! The Dark Knight, whether played by Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, or Christian Bale, he can save me any day (I'd go with Christian Bale lol and oh how I'll miss Heath Ledger as The Joker). Batman is one of my favorite super heroes, not only is his car to die for but so is that suit, who doesn't like a man in uniform lol! I can't wait for the next installment to come out in theatres. Now on to the nails...






For the base of the thumb, middle and pinky I used Orly's 'Liquid Vinyl', for the index I used Orly's 'Hook Up, and for the base of the ring finger I used Avon's Speed-Dry 'Red Rouge'. For the "POW" I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art--Soft Blue, For the "R" I used Orly's 'Hook Up' and 'Liquid Vinyl' and for the french tip I used Sinful Colors' 'HD Nails'. For the buildings I used Orly's 'Dazzle', for the bat design I used Orly's 'Liquid Vinyl' and 'Hook Up', all topped off with two coats of Seche Vite.






For the base of the thumb I used Orly's 'Hook Up', for the base of the pinky I used Sally Hansen SALON's 'All the White Stuff', and for the base of the other fingers I used Orly's 'Liquid Vinyl'. To make the bat design I used Orly's 'Liquid Vinyl', for the yellow background, french tip, and Joker's eyes I used Orly's 'Hook Up'. For the buildings I used Orly's 'Dazzle'. For the "B" and The Joker's shirt I used Sinful Colors' 'Let's Talk', for The Jokers' hair I used Sinful Colors' 'HD Nails', for the "A" I used Avon's Speed-Dry 'Red Rouge' and for the "M" I used Kiss Brush-On Nail Art--Beach Purple, all topped of with two coats of Seche Vite.