Monday 28 December 2015

C(h)ristmas nail art - scaled gradient tree and presents!

Merry (late) C(h)ristmas! How about a bunch of holo gradients? I went for a quadruple scaled gradient on my ring finger this time, for a Christmas tree effect! The other nails reminded me of abstract presents... somehow. Don't question me.

 
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Monday 21 December 2015

Candy Cane Ice Queen nails

I AM A CANDY CANE ICE QUEEN. And my nails and sleighin' tonight.

This full-finger look was inspired by Glam and Gore's recent new look, I just had to put her face on my nails (and fingers)!

I used simply peel first to protect my skin from all the really uniformed stuff I then proceeded to do on my skin... this is why I'm not a makeup artist.

 
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Friday 18 December 2015

Star Wars nails uh oh I've joined the dark side

THE NAIL FORCE AWAKENS cause I had to try and pay attention to all the Star Wars marketing going on around me so I could actually be informed and paint my nails accordingly. Yes, I admit, I've never seen a Star Wars movie... ever. Idk why, blame my parents, I was young!! 

In any case, for this week's edition of the weekly nail art challenge (WNAC) I co-host on Instagram along with Kristin of Lacquerstyle and Tracey of MissBellaTracey, the theme is Festive and the prompt is Stars so clearly I interpreted this differently and used it as an excuse to do Star Wars nails for you good people of the Internetverse.

 
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Tuesday 15 December 2015

Ugly Christmas sweater nails

Hurray, finally Christmas nails! I mean *Cristmas* nails. Yeah, you'll have to watch my YouTube video for my logic and rationale on that one!

For this edition of the weekly nail art challenge (WNAC) I co-host on Instagram along with Kristin of Lacquerstyle and Tracey of MissBellaTracey, the theme is Festive and the prompt is Ugly C(h)ristmas sweater! I listened to it, but it turned out pretty sweet and not really ugly at all haha! I would wear this any time of year, no lie. I used awesome new 'Ugly sweater stencils' from Twinkled T along with holo glitter from their shop, you can use my code SIMPLY for 10% off!

 
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Saturday 12 December 2015

Elegant Christmas glitter jelly stamping

I did more stamping YAAASSS how proud of me are you right now? So proud, mom.

Uber Chic Beauty threw the well known Uber Mat my way along with some other goodies including plates, stampers, and glitter dust (we all know about my glitter crack addiction) and I gots to playing and this semi-Christmas-but-not-really design emerged!

I got a 10% off code for you too, from anything from their shop! Use code SIMPLY on anything from the Uber Chic Beauty for 10% off

 
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Thursday 10 December 2015

How NOT to stamp

How do you stamp??? I try to find out...

Watch my video on how NOT to stamp cause it seems this is what happens whenever I try something new that Russians are really good at.

I got started with an amazing spread of stamping products and accessories from Bundle Monster, from stamping polishes to plates and stamper heads, they had me covered!

You can use my code SIMPLY for 10% off all products from their online store!

And yes, I know my nail design makes no sense. Just watch to find out what the f**k happened. :D

 
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Saturday 5 December 2015

Snowflake nail art then a dog peed on it

Snow on my nails because winter in Ottawa, Canada is coming and I must brace myself! Also this snow appears to have dog pee as a result of the pink-to-yellow colour shifting properties of the unicorn skins glitters. 

For this edition of the weekly nail art challenge (WNAC) I co-host on Instagram along with Kristin of Lacquerstyle and Tracey of MissBellaTracey, the theme is Festive and the prompt is Snowflakes! Wow I actually listened to this one. That's a first.

 
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Thursday 3 December 2015

White shattered glass nails with multi-chrome shifts

White unicorn skins have landed! After doing some black and holographic shattered glass nails, I felt like trying out a more "angelic" look over white! But obviously, because I can never keep anything simple, I added a twist of multi-chrome! FUN Lacquer's Blessing is one of the most powerful colour-shifting multi-chromes out there, going from a beautiful green to teal to blue to purple BAM I LOVE IT!! Almost as much as holo... not quite... but almost.

 
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Saturday 28 November 2015

Dragon scales - triple scaled gradient nails

Back to simply nailogical basics!!! I've been trying out all sorts of different (or new to me) nail arts recently and I randomly had an urge to go back to my ways of gradienting all the nails. Since my nails are long af right now, it was the perfect time to do some triple scaled gradient action nails, that pretty much look like red dragon scales!

I used chevron/zig zag nail vinyls from Twinkled T to create this look, plus a lot of top coat and patience, lol. You can use my code SIMPLY at Twinkled T to get 10% off your entire order! Watch the video below!

 
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Tuesday 24 November 2015

Best Peel-Off Base Coat?!?!?!?

Finally, me and science have come together and conducted the first comprehensive experiment on peel-off base coats! Cause ain't nobody (but me) got time to do all this research, you just wanna know what the hell to buy. So I tell you. 

I evaluated 8 different well-known (and some less known) peel-off base coat solutions on four different indicators:
  • Application (does it apply well or like shit)
  • Drying time (does it dry in a couple mins or does it take forever and a half)
  • Effectiveness of removal for swatchers (how well does polish come off after wearing your mani for 30mins)
  • Effectiveness of removal for normal people (how well does polish come off after wearing your mani for at least 24 hours)
AND if that wasn't enough tests, I repeated all these tests for every peel-off subject for both glitter polish AND multi-chrome polish. The peel-off results with the multi-chrome polish could also represent similar results for other non-glitter polishes like basic cremes, metallics, and so on, but it was important to test a polish type OTHER than glitter because we also want to know if the base coat causes any bubbling/unwanted textures under the polish. Multi-chrome polish would - more so than any other polish type - definitely show this.

That means I did 32 different tests using my nails! Watch the video below to find out what all went down :)

 
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Saturday 21 November 2015

Holographic shattered glass nails so badass rn

HOLY SHIT UNICORNS LOOK AT MY NAILS!!! 

For this week's edition of the weekly nail art challenge (WNAC) I co-host on Instagram along with Kristin of Lacquerstyle and Tracey of MissBellaTracey, the theme is Elegant and the prompt is shattered glass! As always I throw that elegant thing out the window and just focus on how badass and awesome this is!!!?!? WTFFFFF why did all the shattered glass nail artists before not use holo?!?!? Obviously because they aren't in a relationship with a unicorn.

 
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Thursday 19 November 2015

Best drug store black nail polish

What's the best black polish?

Some may tell you some obscure indie brand, but that's always so hard to find (and I would otherwise tell you the same - Cult Nails 'Nevermore' has always been my fav black polish but they went out of business, so, boo). Therefore I did a hunt for the best black polish that is actually readily available at drug or beauty stores in most countries!

Watch the video embedded below in this post to find out ;)

 
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Saturday 14 November 2015

Sharpie watercolour nail art with vinyl patterns

Look, my nail art is now permanent!

Lol no, that's stupid. But I did use Sharpie permanent markers to create this look. For this week's edition of the weekly nail art challenge (WNAC) I co-host on Instagram along with Kristin of Lacquerstyle and Tracey of MissBellaTracey, the theme is Elegant and the prompt is Watercolour! Not that there's anything elegant about these but... I don't care.

The Sharpie nails thing isn't new, but I'm pretty sure no one's tried it with nail vinyls AND holo yet, so, therefore, I am a pioneer.

 
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Thursday 12 November 2015

My Cat's first Nail Polish - Menchie the Cat!

Holy shit HOLO GLITTER GODS HAVE BLESSED THE LAND AND ALL THE KITTIES IN IT WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL PINK WONDER OF THE WORLD!

It's official, my daughter, Menchie, is a porn star. 

Introducing my cat's first collaboration polish, "Menchie the Cat"! She's a light pink 100% holographic glitter in a clear base - straight up holo glitter, just like how I like it. Find it exclusively from Live Love Polish! It's the perfect polish for a holosexual ;)

Menchie the Cat - available now, click here!
 
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Saturday 7 November 2015

Catstache real cat hair nails for Movember

Hottest new nail trend alert!!! Furry nails moustache nails!

All you gotta do to achieve this new classic look is find an unsuspecting cat, extract some of his/her fur with the Furminator, and follow some quick easy steps as explained in my video below to get that cat hair on your nails.

Why am I doing this? Well, for this week's edition of the weekly nail art challenge (WNAC) I co-host on Instagram along with Kristin of Lacquerstyle and Tracey of MissBellaTracey, the theme is Elegant and the prompt is Movember! There's nothing elegant about these catstache nails but, I don't care.

I used Nail Decor's new piCture pOlish shade Wanderlust for the base of this mani!

 
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Wednesday 28 October 2015

How to bleed holo glitter for Holoween

OH MY GOD YES GLITTER YES ALL UP ON MY HAND YESSSSSS

For this week's edition of the weekly nail art challenge (WNAC) I co-host on Instagram along with Kristin of Lacquerstyle and Tracey of MissBellaTracey, the theme is Holo and the prompt is HOLOWEEN! Muhahahahahah. I had. Nothing. To do. With this.....

So naturally I had to go all out this season and deck out my entire hand. Cause why stop at your nails?! You gotta watch the tutorial for some sexy ass glitter porn ;)

 
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Saturday 24 October 2015

Evil skull and Catstooth pattern

What do you see: Houndstooth or cats with rabies? Obviously my intention was the latter. Super excited to also show you guys my blogging friend Dorra of Didoline's Nails new piCture pOlish collaboration shade, Arabian! You can find it here along with a bunch of other collab and main piCture pOlish shades

For this week's edition of the weekly nail art challenge (WNAC) I co-host on Instagram along with Kristin of Lacquerstyle and Tracey of MissBellaTracey, the theme is Holo and the prompt is Houndstooth! So naturally I changed it a bit and made the hounds into rabid cats. 

 
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Thursday 22 October 2015

Peace sign dotticure with Trendy Polish by Nim nail art box!

Look at me I'm so trendy! No, not my amazing fashion sense, my nails. Cause I have Trendy Polish's new subscription box on my nails.

I made a fun and easy nail art using all the tools that come in the box. You can find this exclusive nail polish and nail tool box from Trendy Polish by Nim's online store, now shipping in the USA! Use my discount code: SIMPLY for $5 off on your first box! (INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING to anywhere in the US)

 
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Sunday 18 October 2015

Galaxy nail art with holo and flakies

In a galaxy far, far away, there's so much holo and flakies than there's no wars or crime, because everyone is always happy. 

For this week's edition of the weekly nail art challenge (WNAC) I co-host on Instagram along with Kristin of Lacquerstyle and Tracey of MissBellaTracey, the theme is Holo and the prompt is Galaxy! Finally! Something I actually listen to and follow accordingly.

 
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Tuesday 13 October 2015

FUN Lacquer 2015 2nd Anniversary Collection

ALF;AJ;D;AJFLLKSA;A FLAKIES!!!!

The new FUN Lacquer 2015 2nd Anniversary collection is now available at my fav online polish store for all things holo!!! I've got some sexy swatches of this 8-piece collection for you to drool at:

FUN Lacquer 2015 2nd Anniversary Collection

Saturday 10 October 2015

Halloween freehand design... TGIH (thank god it's holo)

Halloween nails! I tried to be cool and do some freehand Halloween-y patterns... but the patterns literally suck. PAINTBRUSH Y U NO BE LIKE FRENCH NAIL ARTIST?!

For this week's edition of the weekly nail art challenge (WNAC) I co-host on Instagram along with Kristin of Lacquerstyle and Tracey of MissBellaTracey, the theme is Holo and the prompt is Damask! Yeah "where is the Damask?", I know. Whatever, it's holo.

 
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Tuesday 6 October 2015

Bubble nails trend: WTF?!

Bubble nails um.... wtf?!

It's a trend, maybe it's blown over by now, maybe not, but either way, listen to me rant off some opinions on this epidemic.

 
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Saturday 3 October 2015

Messiest nail art ever - splatter nails

SOMEONE ELSE DID MY NAILS FOR MAAY, HELP ME THEY'RE SO UGLAAYYY

Just kidding, I did them myself, woops, it happens, okay. I tried to do splatter but then nail polish was just everywhere and then it was a mess and then I tried to fix it with holo but nothing could conceal this disasterpiece. For this week's edition of the weekly nail art challenge (WNAC) I co-host on Instagram along with Kristin of Lacquerstyle and Tracey of MissBellaTracey, the theme is Holo and the prompt is splatter! There's more holo in the video, I swear...

 
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Monday 28 September 2015

Crystal bling nails with the Crystal Katana

Sparkly sparkly blang blang on ma chainnnn! Check out these epic blinged af nails done up with an awesome new to me tool - the Crystal Katana! It's basically a rhinestone picker-upper thing-a-ma-jig except that it actually works. Thank god for tools that are utile! I've got an extended video tutorial below that shows you exactly how it works, and how it compares to (and dominates) a couple other 'rhinestone picker' tools out there. Check it out after the jump!

USE MY EXCLUSIVE CODE SIMPLY10 for 10% off your own Crystal Katana!

 
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Saturday 26 September 2015

Plaid nails and looking back at some better plaid nails

It's setback Saturday... can that be a thing?

I did some plaid nails for this week's edition of the weekly nail art challenge (WNAC) I co-host on Instagram along with Kristin of Lacquerstyle and Tracey of MissBellaTracey, because, well, I had no choice: the theme is jewel tones and the prompt is plaid. Therefore I had to put plaid on my nails. Good story, Cristine.

After I was finished I was not really feeling the design and I was all like "well why am not feeling this design tho"... and so I went back in my old plaid nail art archives and things made sense. I was so much better at doing plaid designs years ago, what happened?!?! Guess that's what you get when you commit to the vinyl, gradient and holosexual lifestyle.

 
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Saturday 19 September 2015

Easiest cat nails you will ever do

Cats on my nails!!! For this week's edition of the weekly nail art challenge (WNAC) I co-host on Instagram along with Kristin of Lacquerstyle and Tracey of MissBellaTracey, the theme is jewel tones and the prompt is mix & match! Which to me = where the fack I want. The people of the Internet (you) have been asking for cat nails, and while I'm no realistic portrait painter, the best I can do on a whim is cat nail vinyls. Can you believe I've had these for months and never used them?! 

 
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