Blue Faded Tulips

Hi all, back to short nails, I decided to cut my nails for no particular reason, I just went through with it... ;) Anyway, my mani inspired by the props I'm holding... I love tulips and at the same time I'm thinking of claires mood nail polish. I like it's color changing effect. And since there is no available claires mood nail polish here, I decided to improvise and create my own impression of it... First, I sponged neon green n.p. at the tip in diagonal pattern, then sponged it with blue at the top.. Second, I stamped it with m63 konad image plate, I used blue special polish for the design. Finally, I added top coat caronia sunset glittery n.p... Hope you like it.. God bless..

What do you think of it? :) When you see the actual finished product, the glitz are more visible especially the faded effect...

maespiritu

6 New Colors from American Apparel!

Base/Top coat, Malibu Green, Esprit, Summer Peach, California Trooper, Butter

You can buy them online at:
americanapparel
American Apparel Expands its Nail Polish Collection with Six New Colors
LOS ANGELES -- American Apparel (Amex: APP), the vertically integrated clothing manufacturer based in downtown Los Angeles, is announcing the addition of six new colors to its successful line of nail polish. The company timed and designed the expansion of American Apparel Nail Lacquer for the upcoming summer season.

The colors continue the theme of representing the brand and the culture which surrounds it. A khaki shade called "California Trooper" alludes to the uniforms of the ubiquitous California Highway Patrol, while "Malibu Green" is inspired by the colors found near the company's store on the historic Pacific Coast Highway. Other colors like "Summer Peach" and "Butter" are now also an available option for some of the company's classic garments, including the Pique Tennis Shirt, 4-Way Stretch Side Zipper Pants and Dov's Hoody. The line will feature the release of a base/top coat, a much-requested addition that will bring an extra layer of protection and gloss to the nail lacquer.

"The first 18 colors of our nail polish line were an experiment˜we picked colors that were beautiful and didn't set out to necessarily match them with anything. For summer, we saw an opportunity not only to add a few new colors, but also to develop some fresh shades that can coordinate with the tones of our new styles. We're proud that by listening to the feedback of our employees, customers and the online community, we were able to create a summer range that incorporates their ideas and expresses the palette we presented this season," said Marsha Brady, a creative director for American Apparel.

American Apparel Nail Lacquer has been an exciting success for the company as it has expanded its aesthetic into new areas and styles. The initial run of 18 colors and 50,000 bottles quickly sold out worldwide and developed a loyal following of fashion bloggers and polish artists. By working with a California manufacturer near its headquarters in Los Angeles, American Apparel continues its commitment to the idea of Made in USA polish and hopes the new colors will be met with the same glowing reviews.

"The public has had an overwhelmingly positive reaction to our nail polish collection and we're excited about these new additions. As we translate our basics model to fashionable pieces and new kinds of products, we remain dedicated to maintaining the same level of quality and dependability that we're known for. The colors have the potential to enhance outfits in both classic and atypical ways and we're really look forward to seeing how people wear them," Brady said.

American Apparel Nail Lacquer is priced at $6 per bottle and is available in a 3-pack for $15. It is sold at American Apparel stores worldwide as well as online. The nail polish is DBP, toluene and formaldehyde-free. The full color range, ingredients and photographs can be found in the American Apparel web store.

About American Apparel

American Apparel is a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel based in downtown Los Angeles, California. As of March 31, 2010, American Apparel employed approximately 10,000 people and operated 280 retail stores in 20 countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Israel, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and China. American Apparel also operates a leading wholesale business that supplies high quality T-shirts and other casual wear to distributors and screen printers. In addition to its retail stores and wholesale operations, American Apparel operates an online retail e-commerce website at http://www.americanapparel.com/.

A VERY GOOD WEEKEND!

Hi all, thank GOD! it is a very good Saturday morning! Yay, I won two nail art contest at the same time! I am still disbelief over my two consecutive winnings.... I'm very happy...
Here are my entries that I submitted for beautopia nail art contest, the criteria and main objective of the contest is to be creative.... So here's how I made my mani.... When I was checking out her website, I was thinking, what is the best mani I have ever made so far.... I submitted a number of entries... As for my beautopia entry, the idea came when I saw her glittery background and her profile photo which is really cool... I wanted to draw her face on my nails but when I tried it, I wasn't able to do so, it is difficult and the finished product was awful, so instead of drawing it freehand, I decided to print her picture....
Here is the step by step Procedure:

1. Print a picture of the design of your choice. Make sure it will fit the size of your nails, then cut it ( in my ring finger I print the title of her blog).
2. Apply your desired background/ basecoat color. I chose powder pink nail polish, 2 coats of it. Let dry.
3. Apply adhesive / or nail art glue and place the pre-cut pictures on your nails. Make sure you put it properly in place...
4. I applied mixed glitter nail polish on the side part without n.p
5. And last but not the least I applied top coat..
   It took some time to make it, but the finished product was awesome, and I'm pretty sure you guys will say the same thing.... God Bless you all!

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Here is my winning entry for Karrie of beautopia nail art contest and the very nice PRIZES that I won...

GRAND PRIZE:

Full set (12) of China Glaze Up & Away Collection

Full set (6) of China Glaze Khrome Collection

$50 Gift Certificate to WowSoCool.com (not pictured)

China Glaze Ink Nail Decals

Nailene French Manicure Tip Pen

Body by Brigitte Body Wax Kit

Nail Art Carousel

Loose Glitter in Emerald

Package of gold metal studs

Package of square gold glitter

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And here is my winning entry for Kayla of glamgeekchic and the good prizes that I won...

Orly Gumdrop, China Glaze Strawberry Fields, Milani Hi-res (holo!),

Mary Kay Nourishine Lip Gloss in Fancy Nancy, Maybelline

Eyestudio Eyeshadow Quad in Copper Chic, a lipstick case, and

three Lindt's chocolate bunnies!

Thanks Again beautopia.....

crack rocks!

Hi all, How's your weekend? Hope you all doin fine... Just want to share my notd last week..and here's my haul of cracking nail polish, I bought 5 colors of it, black, orange, green, pink and violet...I also bought image plate holder for circle and octagon.. I tried all colors of it on my sister, and experimented on my nails... Hehehe... I like the way it cracks when it dries up... This kind of cracking n.p is really cool, it dries quickly and it has no odor at all, it's easy to apply, and very opaque after one coat, and best of all it is easy to remove... Hope you like it... God Bless
Which one is your favorite?
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Sesame Street

Hi guys, starting Monday I'm going to be busy... I have lots of things to do, we're going to the dentist for dental checkup, my first born will start to go to school, and some other things to settle..So I won't be going online that much... Anyway, I got time to make this mani when my sister visited, the design was inspired by characters from sesame street, in my thumb I drew Elmo, index- Oscar the grouch, middle- Ernie, ring- cookie monster and pinky- Bert... I forgot to include big bird, I will try it next time... Keep in mind, that if I can do it, so can you...
*This is for you lil' Cheska, I know Elmo is one of your fave... safe trip...you know who you are...
Hope you like it! God Bless you all..

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Aquarium Inspired Mani

Hi all, I think this was the most difficult and the best mani I have ever made so far...I used different image plates, layering of colors, freehand, and sponge technique for this design... I made this mani for 1 hour... And I'm really satisfied with the result...Every time I see it, I get the feeling that I'm under the sea... I get a lot of compliments from my friends who sees it...Hope you like it! God Bless

And for those who follow my site, thank you so much... I already reached 208 followers, when i started blogging, I never thought my followers would reach this much... It has exceeded my expectations...

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MATERIALS USED:
Orly Hang Ten

caronia white satin

blue charm 37

arezia 881 green flakes

caronia dare

caress tahiti brown

konad special polish orange and dark purple

nail art pen brush green, gold, and light green

dotting tool

nail art brush

nail art beads pink rainbow

gold and blue glitters

rhinestone blue

image plate: amisy F05 and e05, fauxnad b04,b115, and b06

thumb

index

middle

ring

pinky

Happy Earth Day! Save Our Seas.. =)

"ONEIROLOGY MANI"

Hi here's my entry on Kayla of glamgeekchic nail art contest, I named my mani "Oneirology" meaning scientific study of dreams, when I saw the picture which is to be interpreted, lots of ideas came into mind... The model picture show lots of colorful lights... Those images sometimes only appears in our dreams... When you look at them, they seem like an abstract picture which shows only the silhouette image similar to dreams. Sometimes, dreams are not fully clear... In my design, I drew a sleeping lady with lots of colors, lines, and rhinestones which symbolizes thoughts, images, sounds, and emotions which we experience when we are sleeping. And the ring finger's swirl design means the content and purpose of dreams are not fully understood, which up to now hasn't been fully explained by dream experts.

Pls. vote for my entry..." Mae's Dream" ..
note: only the followers of glamgeekchic are allowed to vote..if you are a follower of kayla you can vote for me.. thank you..

model picture which is to be interpreted

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yale_studio/3836678515/
What you need:

nail art pen brush diff.color

dotting tool

nail art brush

rhinestones

and diff kind of n.p

hope you like it.. God Bless

I WON

Hi everyone , when I checked my inbox this morning, I was surprised to find out that I won on 50 followers giveaway of Rebekah fortheloveofnails contest that she held.. visit her fabulous site... This is the first time I won on a giveaway contest... I'm very happy and excited..
I'm very excited to try them on my nails..

these are the prizes that I won


thanks for viewing! God Bless

Nail art contest and NOTD

Hi, here's my entry for Kayla of glamgeekchic I intentionally made the picture to be a bit distorted, and only the materials I used will be shown, I will post the actual undistorted pic once the contest has ended... For now, I will show my last NOTD, and notd of my sister.. Hope you like them... God Bless

P.S

Thanks to thepolishhoochie , camynails, and amusedpolish for tagging me... *hugs*

What you need:

nail art pen brush diff.color

dotting tool

nail art brush

rhinestones

and diff kind of n.p

NOTD

"Kracked, lines, and dots"

What you need:

no name nail polish in powder pink

no name nail polish in duochrome

avon mirror shine

konad s.p

fauxnad b47

fauxnad b08

stripping tape

NOTD of my sister which I made

"Opposite Nails"

"Flower Nail Beads"

mini nail polish haul

Another Amazing Surprised + bonus "Nail Magic NOTD"

Hi, I won again, in Fairytale nail art contest,sponsored by Leanne of donotrefreeze check her awesome blog, she's very talented and generous... I won 6 decorative nail art foil and adhesive currently unavailable here in the Philippines. I am very happy and thankful to be able to express my ideas and inner thoughts through my nail designs, thank you for all the sweet comments and compliments... You always makes my day complete with your sweet thoughts... I will try to do more nail art design.. :) again thanks and God Bless...

******NAIL MAGIC******

bonus NOTD...

My second fairy inspired nails, I used marble technique for this design, this is the 2nd time I used marble design on my nails, first I applied white caronia n.p for the base coat, 2nd I submerged my nails in water marble polish. I used bnc neon green and pink n.p. and stamped it with amisy F02 image plate,i added rainbow glitters for the fairy wings and green flakes arezia nail polish for top coat...