Neat Nails #4

I did my nails this morning for Halloween! Hope you like!

First I painted my nails black and used this Matte top coat by Essie

It really gives your nails a cool matte finish!

Then I just made Polka Dots...

Go HERE for more on how to do Polka Dots.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!

Neat Nails #3

I'm in such a Fall mood this week. Made pumpkin cupcakes, finished my gold doily blanket, and the weather this week has actually been Fall-like! I love it! I felt like doing my nails Fall themed -- or should I say Halloween themed...

You've got to try these! They are the best! They last long and they are so easy to put on.

I can't wait to see if they make Christmas designs!

I also can't wait to show you the crochet clutch I've been working on. Hopefully I'll finish this weekend. Have a good weekend everyone!

Neat Nails #2

Here's just ONE neat way to use plain old Scotch Tape to make shapes or strips on your nails:

You'll Need:

2 or 3 nail polish colors
Scotch Tape
Sicissors

1.Before paining your nails cut 10 strips of tape and put them on the edge of a table. You'll come back for those later.

2. Paint your nails one color. Let dry COMPLETELY! I MEAN COMPLETELY!

3.Use 2 strips of tape to create a place to paint a second color to make a stripe.

4.As soon as you paint a strip peel off tape immediately. You should have a perfect stripe.

5. After you do all your nails, let dry. You COULD do a third stripe by using only one piece of tape to cover the middle stripe you've made. Just paint the tip of your nail, pull of tape immediately. You will have 3 stripes of color!

Neat Nails #1

I love painting my nails. I probably change them up once or twice a week. This week I want to show you my polka dot nails. I got the idea from a blog called Cake Darling.


1. Pick out 3 or 4 colors:

2. Paint your main color and let it dry. I like to use Sally Hansen Insta-Dry between each step. Also after your first color dries get your toothpicks or wooden dowels ready.

 3. After your first color has dried dip you toothpick in a different color and dot your nails with the wooden stick. (You can experiment with the size of the dots. The lighter you press the smaller the dots, the more nail polish you use on the stick and the harder you press down will make bigger dots.) Let the first set of dots dry before you do the next set of dots.

TIP: if you use Insta-Dry or any other top coat between colors your polka-dots will look better and the colors will not run.

Try it! It takes patience, but your nails will look so cute!