Lack of posts...

Obviously by now you guys have noticed my lack of activity. I've only been getting around to posting maybe once a month. If you remember, I've been very sick for a long time and I seem to be getting worse. I just have not had the energy to even paint my nails at all, let alone enough energy to paint and share neat designs with you guys. I really do feel bad that I haven't been able to maintain this blog, but it's unavoidable with my health like it is.

I'll try to start painting some spooky designs now so that I'll have something for Halloween. I do have a few ideas in mind, but I can't promise anything. Really all I can say is that you'll get them when you get them.

Again, I'm really sorry for any inconvenience. :/

Paw Print Tutorial - Manicure

This one's for all the animal lovers out there! I'm a huge dog person and I'm in the process of getting a few rats. So in honor of our furry friends, here's a super easy, generic paw print manicure. :)

First, I started off with just a plain black background, but any color will do.

Next, make two or more large circles. I used the nail polish's brush for this part, but you can also use a nail art brush or toothpicks, which ever you're most comfortable with.

Finally, I added three little dots for the toes. Realistically, cats and dogs would have four dots, but I'm in the mood for a cartoony look. ;)

Finish off with a clear top coat and you're done! I think this one is great for short nails and pedicures, but I think it also works for long nails if you add more paws. And this pattern will work well for any colors so go ahead and mix it up! :)

(My dog, Jake. woof woof!)

4th of July Manicure

Happy 4th of July everyone!!!

So it's been a while since I've uploaded anything and even looonger since I've done a tutorial. So why not do one dedicated to the United States of America? Look at what manicure I'm sporting today! :)

Ok, first star off with a clear base coat of polish and paint your nails red.

Next, use either a toothpick, a striping brush, or thin paintbrush and paint white vertical stripes. If you're really careful, you can use the nail polish brush itself, it's just much more difficult.

*Optional* Paint your nails white with red stripes. :)

Next, you're basically going to paint blue french tips. Just use your blue polish and paint a smooth curved line at the tips of your nails.

Now to finish it all up, add some stars! Just make small white dots along the blue area. I did five stars on each finger, so there are 50 stars in total!

And it's that easy! Just finish up with a clear top coat to protect your patriotic manicure. I think this manicure looks great on short nails, but I'm sure it'll be fabulous on long nails too! :)