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Art. Passion. Turning even the simplest thing to a breathtaking masterpiece. (Creation) Conceptualized by my husband, Ryan, OBRA deals with art in all forms aesthetic. We believe that there's beauty in everyone and everything waiting to be discovered and unleashed. Started of as a hobby, my curiosity for nail art and designs, had soon panned out to creative styling, photography and make up artistry. Participated in countless number of workshops and trainings, I stay adept with what's current and trendy without compromising class and elegance. OBRA, in its' truest sense is a Masterpiece and I strive to deliver nothing less.
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Thank you very much.

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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Review: Dried Flowers

Hi all, I received a gift from Born Pretty Store! I know some of you have heard and bought some items from this site. They're selling Nail Art Stuff which are very cheap and affordable! BTW,I used first the dried flowers that I got from Jessica of born pretty, I love how it looks, they look simple yet elegant. i think it's perfect for all occasions, in my 1st design, I picked the powder blue color for the base coat because it's much prettier when you use lighter shade...☻
Then I stamp it with m57 konad image plate net design and co5 octagon butterfly design. After that, I put blue and yellow dried flowers on my nail tips.
In my 2nd design, I made a red gradient effect, dark red from the tip fading to lighter red to the cuticle area.... Then i sticked some dried flowers on the tip of my nails.. I also added pearl beads...that's it!
In my 2nd design, I made a red gradient effect, dark red from the tip fading to lighter red to the cuticle area.... Then i sticked some dried flowers on the tip of my nails.. I also added pearl beads...that's it!
Hope you like them! expect more design from me using dried flowers!

Anyway.. Have you tried using dried flowers? Do you like them? which of my design do you prefer? The blue or the red one?

NOTE: This product was sent to me as a gift. I made this review based on my own ideas and preference on how to use them. My opinions about the quality of the said products are based on my personal judgements and the outcome of my usage.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Happy Bunny 2011

Hi all! Just a very quick post.. Here's my entry for Nail Art Express Chinese New Year Nail Art Contest.. How to vote: simply leave a comment stating the number of two of your favourite entries.
You can vote for me if you like my entry number is NO.1 thanks so much guys! God Bless!
I named it “Happy Bunny 2011″ I used “color club art of seduction” for the base coat, then I stamped it twice with HB 31 image plate to make the design full… I used chg 2030 for stamping, after that, I sponged 2 black dots, then stamped again with H19 image plate (the chinese character which means “Happiness” in english word). I used white special polish, and last but not the list, I stamped B104 image plate bunny design,I used dotting tool for the bunny eyes and apply top coat.

Friday, January 21, 2011

From Tiffani with Love! *pic heavy*

Hi all! Last Wednesday I received a huge package gift came from Tiffani.. Tiffani is my blogger friend, she's very kind and sweet.. I hope someday we meet in person.. Look at what Tiff gave me! Most of the stuff she gave me are the ones that I've been longing for. I love,love,love them all! I'm very excited to try them all! Love you tiff!

Christmas socks for my boys!

RBL gorgeous anne! and my very first MAC nail polish!!
Look my Jessica lil' paint cans! How cute is that??? And
Nail polish bottle that looks like a lightbulb!! Waahhh too cute!! ☻
Nail polishes in a cute pumpkin bottles! pick-a-boo!
Look at all the cute snowman babies! Yay cute!
lipgloss and eyeshadow! weeee!!
I love top coat glitters! woaaah!
hard candy nail polish and hard candy ring lippies!
body wash,eyeshadow,nail duo, cute tweezers,wet n wild nail polish,eyeliner duo!
pouch and card!! Thank you tiff you're very sweet! I know thank you is not enough!
Thanks again! :*
and here's my simple mani I made..
For you!

Hope you like it guys! God Bless you all!

Monday, January 17, 2011

Butterfly Kisses Nail Art Tutorial

Hi all! I made a simple tutorial of my NOTD! Hope you like it! God Bless!
Click image to zoom-in. ☻
And Here's the finished product!
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Bear Fing'rs Nail Polish Swatches

☻Very opaque with just 1 coat. Elegant black!
☻Perfect creme orange!
☻With blue and silver tiny shimmering glitz. I really like it!
☻My fav color in my bear colex, I think it suites my skin tone! love it!
☻Frost jelly teal nail polish!
☻Love this purple creme jelly frost
☻With silver shimmer not very visible in the pic.
☻Silver with a touch of white.
I also made a slide show vid of my nail polish color swatches..
Hope you like them! God Bless

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Gifts ♥ and NOTD ☻

Here are some nail art related stuff I received last Christmas from my hubby, friends, and online buddies! Thanks guys..
the Bear Fing'rs nail polish! That came from my hubby! love them all.. love the bottle, super cute! I love collecting different bottles of nail polish!! ☻

Adorable Bears ☻

and Lovely kittens! ☻

glow in the dark nail polish!


I also made a mani using hb 24, I think it looks like stationary.. Hehehe...
Some stuff which were given to me by Thriszha of Fab Ur Nails! Thank you very much sis! You are very sweet. Thanks for the friendship! But I wasn't able to take a pic of the other stuff that Thriszha gave me..

Christmas gift given by
Bless.. Thanks sis for being thoughtful and kind! Love it!
Thanks sis Katherine! for the color club nail polish! Love all the colors! mwaaaah
and last but not the least... swap items! thanks sis Eina!
Thank you very much guys! hugs and kisses! :D
My nail art work station.. I will post the contents on my next post..
Hope you like them! God bless you all!! ☻
P.S. Thanks Shey for the cake that you sent, I wasn't able to take a picture of the cake coz we already ate it before I could even get hold of my camera... Hehehe...
*thanks Tsiisfamke of nails for fun for the Stylish Blogger Award!! ♥