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I think it’s no secret that I love love LOVE cactus print… maybe a little too much. Anyway here’s another set of cactus print nails! Hand painted over a base of China Glaze Treble Maker
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Filling living for these chameleon spray marble madness nails! I was so inspired by this concept I’ve been seeing all over and I had to try for myself! A full photo set will be up later (if I can manage to stop staring at all the rainbowy changing colors for long enough) #lookathernails
My nails this week! More images coming soon!
I’ve been wanting to use star shaped sequins for a while and was so excited to finally get these Star Nail Sequins (in selection “colorful”) from @bornprettystore-blog. They are pretty standard, the pot comes stock full of the sequins. The pot contains two sizes of stars in red, gold, silver, purple, and blue. I loved that there was variation in the size in this package as it just gives you more options. At first, I thought the colors left something to be desired (although I did love that you get gold and silver as well as the colored ones in this pot). The photo on the bornpretty site shows a far greater variety of colors included in this “colorful” pack (it looks like there are also green, orange, and pink sequins in their photos). This could just be a result of lighting in the photos, but definitely be aware of that if you are looking to buy these. After using these on my nail I came to like the colors a lot more as the different way the light hits them really makes them look less like basic primary colors. So overall I’m happy with these.
I tend to not love the feel of having 3d studs and rhinestones on my nails, despite how much I love the look of them. Since I don’t do gel/acrylic nails, these items tend to just be a constant worry for me. This is why I prefer sequins. These sequins do stick up a bit on the edges since they have points and such, but I have to imagine that if I pressed them into the top coat and used a thicker coat to seal them in that this would be less of an issue.
Overall, I am quite a fan of these sequins and I can’t wait to keep using them.
To see my nails using this product, see here: X
For an even better deal, use Born Pretty Store 10% off code: BEHHQ10
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I finally did it! I graduated from USD this past weekend cum laude with my degree in accounting! I got to use some star shaped sequins from @bornprettystore-blog as confetti being tossed in the air along with some grad caps for this mani and I love the way they sparkled. A full review for this product can be found HERE.
And don’t forget to follow me on instagram@LookAtHerNailss for all the updates on my nails and even sneak peaks at my nail art process in my story!
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This week I got to review these super fun Water Decals (Item ID #37996) from @bornprettystore-blog and I was such a fan! I have used other water decals from Born Pretty Store before and absolutely loved them (see the review here), and honestly these were even easier to use than before!
The basic process for using these was the same (cut out the shape, submerge in water for a few seconds, separate the decal, and apply to the nails) but these separated SO easily and only needed to be submerged in the water for about 5-10 seconds. I skipped the step when it tells you to damped your nail before you apply the decal as I find it makes the surface too slippery, and it still worked just fine.
The decals, like most others, are not entirely opaque (meaning they are somewhat transparent). This is very very minor though, as you can barely even see the gingham print through them even though it is a harsh pattern using dark and contrasting shades. I found this to be a strong point of these decals.
The photo of the product you see to the right is the entire product minus the packaging (you receive one sheet of the decals per package). This sheet gives you a good variety of images while still remaining consistent and taking some of the guess work out of trying to figure out which ones go together that you may get in a more varied pack of decals. I was a bit surprised that this was all you got, seeing as the past order of decals I received seemed to have much more in quantity and variety, but this sheet is exactly what was advertised (I think I had just embellished my expectations in my mind). I was really happy with the size of the decals as well! They weren’t too big that they wouldn’t fit on the nail, but not so small that you had to struggle with them. If I have enough left over, I would love to see how these look used in a collage-type look if I used a bunch of them to fill the nail entirely.
To see my nails using this product, see here: X
For an even better deal, use Born Pretty Store 10% off code: BEHHQ10
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My nails this week featuring water decalsfrom@bornprettystore-blog ! For this look, I followed this tutorial I posted a while back. Luckily my line work has improved a great deal since I made that tutorial, which was so awesome to notice! I got the idea for these nails after seeing some fashion looks that featured patches and appliqué over gingham print, and these water decals paired with some rhinestones worked perfectly for the look!
My full review for this product can be found HERE along with a code for 10% off!
And don’t forget to follow me on instagram @LookAtHerNailss for all the updates on my nails and even sneak peaks at my nail art process in my story!
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Leopard print #nailart with teardrop studs inspired by a #MatthewWilliamson print I found. Kind of like an ikat version of animal print. Perfect for (almost) summer!
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Ikat chevron nail art with rhinestone accents. Experimented with the colors across the two hands so I wanted to show them both. The same colors were used in the same order, but the thicknesses were just adjusted. It was a very different design for me but it was fun to do!
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Matte Rifle Paper Co inspired floral nail art. It feels like it has been so long since I’ve done florals, and all the flowers in our apartment this week gave me the idea to bring them back!
THE ONE WITH A HATER ~
In my mind, this mani will forever be linked with a bad memory lol. A coworker made me understand that it wasn’t her fav among all the nail art I’ve done. I agree with her but I’m the only one who’s allowed to hate on my work lol. Other people have to admire and say that they’ve never seen anything like that before lol.
This nail art was inspired by Coconailss on Instagram.
Polishes I used :
Nivea : Cashmere
Essie : Bon Boy-Age
L’Oréal : Waters Edge
Black Polish
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TINY LITTLE BLACK DETAILS ~
I think that it was the first time I used properly a long liner, it’s funny when you think that I’ve been doing my nails for more than 10 years. There is always first times I guess lol. Usually, I use a tiny detail brush but for this one the liner was more appropriate.
Polishes I used :
Essie : Style In Excess
Essie : Now And Zen
Essie : Looks To Thrill
Sally Hansen : Taffeta
Sally Hansen : Sheer Lilac Gloss
Mavala : Platinum Marble
OPI : Positive Vibes Only
L’Oréal : Vert Epoque
Black Polish
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FLOWERS & STARS ~
This nail art has everything that I like aka flowers, stars and the color pink but idk I’m not a fan of it lol. It’s ok I would say.
Polishes I used :
Nails Inc. : Chiltern Street
Bourjois : Orange Création
Sinful Colors : Yolo Yellow
Essie : Beauty Marked
White Polish
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IT’S EASTER ! ~
Like a lot of celebrations, easter means special mani! I wasn’t inspired at all for this design. Fortunately, Pinterest saved me.
Polishes I used :
Essie : Chastity
Essie : Resort Romanza
Essie : Ruffles & Feathers
Sinful Colors : Yolo Yellow
Bourjois : Orange Création
White & Black Polishes
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I’MMA SHAKE IT, SHAKE IT, SHAKE IT, LIKE IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY ~
I’m gonna very soon be in the other half of my twenties, the one without free museums or expositions or under 26 movie tickets. In other words, a hard milestone to pass tbh lol.
So I did number birthday candles. I feel like I’m getting better at doing them after 3 years lol. 24 I really hated them, 25 and 26 clearly better than 24 lol. To be continued for 27…
Polishes I used :
Essie : Chastity
Essie : Couture Curator
Essie : Bachelerotte Bash
Essie : Flowerista
Manucurist : Mint #31069
Holo Taco : Linear Holo Taco
Sinful Colors : Yolo Yellow
Bourjois : Orange Création
Black Polish
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ARTSY & EARLY SUMMER ~
Maybe if I do a summer nail art, sunny days will come faster. How the hell can it snow in April ? When I saw this nail art by Nails.by.Nikk, I really liked how original it was.
Polishes I used :
Essie : Crop Top & Roll
Essie : Turquoise & Caicos
Maybelline : Fire Island
Maybelline : Go Bare
Maybelline : Sea Sky
Sinful Colors : Beaches And Cream
Kiko : n°054
Nails Inc. : Chiltern Street
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COLORFUL STARS AND RAINBOW ~
I have a nail art full of stars for you today! I really like designs with stars I have to admit. Even if they can be tricky to do.
Polishes I used :
Essie : Virgin Snow
Essie : Need A Vacation
Maybelline : Sea Sky
Barry M : Passion Fruit
Sinful Colors : Yolo Yellow
White Polish
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BLACK & WHITE PATTERNS WITH COLORFUL DOTS ~
I really like this nail art! Black & white patterns always do the job.
I was inspired by HeyNiceNails on Instagram. She used colorful glitters but I didn’t have any nail polish like hers so I decided to do dots to replace it. It looks cool I think.
Polishes I used :
Sally Hansen : Shell We Dance ?
Essie : Join The Club
Revlon : Peachy
China Glaze : Fairy Dust
Bourjois : Bleu Model
CND : Carou-Celery
D’Jonna : n°10
White & Black Polishes
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STILL DOING VALENTINE’S DAY NAIL ART EXCEPT ON VALENTINE’S DAY ~
Because I like being original and not doing like everyone else… I post a valentine’s day themed nail art on March lol. I wanted a quick and easy mani so when I saw this design by Hannah_Nails_It I decided to give it a shot. The final result is kinda cute I think. I especially like the red balloon. She has eyelash extension on lol.
Polishes I used :
OPI : Naughty And Ice
Nails Inc. : Chiltern Street
Barry M : Passion Fruit
Maybelline : Winter Baby
Black Polish
PASTEL TARTAN ~
When I said that I like pastel in my last post, I didn’t lie. I really like those colors, I have a lot of them in my drawers. What I like less is that nail art, I’m not a fan of it. I used too much polishes for a result that is not even that good lol.
Polishes I used :
Maybelline : Sea Sky
Maybelline : Winter Baby
Maybelline : Lilac Wine
Essie : Lovie Dovie
Essie : Need A Vacation
OPI : Jade Is The New Black
OPI : Funky Donkey
Bourjois : Orange Création
Nailmatic : Grazia
Revlon : Sunshine Sparkle
Manucurist : Mint #31069
Sinful Colors : Jaune Pastel
Miss Europe : Lagon
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PASTEL MIX’N’MATCH ~
I really like this mint polish and overall the colors match so well together. I always go back somehow to pastel designs.
Polishes I used :
Manucurist : Mint #31069
Essie : Need A Vacation
Kiko : n°526
Barry M : Fortune Teller
Sinful Colors : Jaune Pastel
White Polish
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PATRICK STAR BUT MAKE IT NAIL ART ~
When I saw this nail art by Chalkboard Nails, I really wanted to try it. I liked the idea of using a textured polish to draw stars. I’m not a fan of my version tho lol.
Polishes I used :
Essie : Bikini So Teeny
Essie : Shades On
Sinful Colors : Yolo Yellow
Kiko : n°641
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HAPPY GALENTINE’S DAY! ~
I’m back with my annual dramatic ass anti Valentine’s Day nail art. Unlike the precedent ones, I used the Valentine’s Day aesthetic. For someone who’s not really a fan of this celebration, I actually like its aesthetic : the colors, the hearts… I even used a nail polish from Essie 2019 Valentine’s Day collection. I bought a bunch of polishes from their Valentine’s Day collection because I liked the packaging lol. Marketing really does something to me.
So for this nail art, I did some broken hearts (again, so dramatic lol. Already preparing myself for the comments at work) on a pink and red base. Then I put the glitter from Essie.
I wasn’t going for this design at first, I wanted to do like negative space hearts but it turned out really shitty so I did these instead. I’m satisfied with the final result.
Like I say it every year, love yourself or at least try. I know how hard it can be and especially within this society that can make us feel not worthy but just know you are.
Polishes I used :
Essie : You’re So Cupid
Barry M : Passion Fruit
Nicole By OPI : Color My Country
Black Polish
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HAPPY NEW LUNAR YEAR 2022 ! CHUC MUNG NAM MOI ! ~
As a Vietnamese, January was only a trial month lol. 2022 starts now for me. It’s not really a joke as I’m starting a new job tomorrow. New year, new me, new job lol.
For this year of the tiger, I’m wishing you good health, happiness and prosperity (money!!!!). And I’m wishing to myself to not fail in this new job lol.
Polishes I used :
OPI : Big Apple Red
Essie : Getting Groovy
China Glaze : Golden Enchantment
Mavala : Gold Diamond
White & Black Polishes
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PRETTY IN PINK ~
I sometimes feel the urge to do pink mix’n’match nail art. I guess this is a staple of mine.
So for this nail art, I did strawberries on my pointer, gingham pattern on my middle and pinky and a smiley flower on my ring fingernail.
Polishes I used :
Essie : Coming Together
Essie : Lovie Dovie
Essie : Need A Vacation
Sinful Colors : Jaune Pastel
Bourjois : Amande Défilé
Black Polish
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COLORFUL FLOWERS ~
You can never go wrong with flowers. These are so easy to do, they’re literally 6 dots. I really like the colors I used, they go well together.
I was inspired by Samrosenails on Instagram for this nail art.
Polishes I used :
Revlon : Sunshine Sparkle
Revlon : Sun Shower
Essie : Need A Vacation
Essie : Funny Face
Sally Hansen : Coral Reef
Models Own : Cornflower Gleam
Missha : OR001
Purple Franken Polish
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CHEVRONS & TRIANGLES ON PASTEL ~
I wasn’t going for that design in the beginning but I’m pretty satisfied with the result. This nail art was very easy to do.
I did some pastel chevrons on a black base for my pointer and middle fingernails. For my ring and pinky fingernails, I used the dry brush technique for the background with the same pastel colors and I did some black triangles and chevrons.
Polishes I used :
Essie : Need A Vacation
Essie : Getting Intricate
Models Own : Cornflower Gleam
Sinful Colors : Yolo Yellow
Missha : OR001
Black Polish
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TRYING TO BEGIN THIS YEAR WITH A SMILE LOL ~
It’s been only 8 days, I’m trying to be optimistic lol.
So for this nail art, I did checked pattern and a smiley flower as an accent nail.
I was inspired by Nails.Bab on Instagram for this nail art.
Polishes I used :
Revlon : Sunshine Sparkle
Sinful Colors : Yolo Yellow
Essie : Need A Vacation
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