Hey guys! I'm back with a nail design that I absolutely adore, and I know I've done mermaid designs in the past but I think this is my best one yet! I used mermaid scale nail vinyls from whatsupnails.com and the pattern came out perfectly, so I highly recommend their products. I'm also really pleased with the colour scheme of this mani because I used a few polishes I hadn't worn in a long time and fell in love with them all over again. If you'd like to see how to get this look for yourself, read my step-by-step tutorial below :)
Hey guys! Here is a super last minute New Year's mani, just in time for New Year's Eve! I adore black and gold, and hadn't done glitter placement in a long time so this is what I came up with! To find out how to get this mani for yourself, read my tutorial down below :)
Hey guys! There's only four more sleeps til Christmas so I thought I'd show you one last Christmas design before the big day. Candy cane stripes are a classic Christmas design and one of my favourite go-to Christmas looks because they're so easy to produce. Find out how by reading my tutorial below :)
It's beginning to look a lot like...CHRISTMAS! Even though we don't have a winter Christmas here in New Zealand, it was fun to channel my inner Elsa with this gorgeous blue gradient and snowflake design. I know there's less than three weeks to go, but I promise I will have some more Christmas designs up for you soon! For now, read my tutorial below to see how to get this mani for yourself :)
Hey guys! Today I've got this cute and easy strawberry design to share with you guys, inspired by cutepolish but I made them a little different :) Read my tutorial below to see how to get this look for yourselves...
Hey guys! Today I've got this very girly lacey look to share with you, stamped over this gorgeous pastel lavender that is Purple Palazzo Pants from the new OPI Venice collection. I think the combination of the lace and the pastel gives this look a pretty vintage vibe that I'm really liking at the moment. Read on to find out how to get this look for yourself :)
Hey guys! Gosh, I didn't realise I hadn't posted anything in a while, so here's another tutorial at long last! This bright blue mani is a perfect mid-winter pick-me-up, and would look great in a number of colours - I'm thinking purple, green, grey; I don't really think you could go too wrong with this one. So without further ado, here's my tutorial :)
Hey guys! Today I've got a very on-trend geometric design to show you, which I think would look great in an infinite number of colour combinations. Striping tape is perfect for these kinds of designs, you could make your own by cutting up some regular tape into tiny strips but ain't nobody got time for that, just buy some! It's ridiculously cheap and one roll lasts FOREVER, so go check out ebay, TradeMe or bornprettystore.com. As always, read on for the tutorial!
Say hello and welcome to my mid-week mani: fluffy nails! Now, you may be thinking "Lisa, it's Wednesday, why are you painting your nails?", and "Fluffy nails? that's just ridiculously impractical!" Well, ladies and gents, I am posting on a Wednesday because I had a bit of a nail fail last week and didn't end up posting anything so I am playing catch-up, but also I've finished uni classes for the semester and have so much more time to paint my nails! Secondly, these nails are not as impractical as you'd think! They stand up to water fairly well and dry off quickly so you can still wash your hands, but I wouldn't suggest scrubbing them or anything. I got this look by using flocking powder, which is basically this little pot of very fine fluffy fibres that comes in a full rainbow of colours and is available super cheaply from bornprettystore, so go check them out. And that's enough of my rambling for now, here's the tutorial!
Hey guys! Today I bring you my first experience with nail stamping, and let me tell you it's actually harder than it looks! The observant among you may have noticed that this is my right hand, that is because I have tragically broken a nail on my left hand and it is really not very presentable. The good thing about stamping is that both hands turn out roughly the same, so if any of you are as rubbish at painting your non-dominant hand as I am, I suggest giving stamping a go!
Hey guys! Today I have a super sparkly look for you that could be the perfect blingy accessory for a night out. Who needs jewellery when you have a hundred holographic glitter diamonds bedazzling your fingernails?? Although it's fairly self-explanatory, read my tutorial below to pick up some tips and tricks for this glitter placement look :)
Hey guys! These super sparkly nails are the result of me really having nothing better to do, so if you also have nothing better to do with your time than stick hundreds of tiny pieces of glitter to yourself, then read my tutorial below to see how to get this glittery mermaid-like mani :)
Hey guys! I've got another Christmas nail art tutorial for you all, this time with a white winter Christmas feel. Sadly, here in New Zealand it doesn't snow at Christmas time but I can pretend for a little bit while looking at this layered snowflake design, totally stolen from @christabellnails - you can see her YouTube tutorial here. You'll need a sheer or jelly polish for this design; OPI's Sheer Tints work perfectly for this. Read on for my tutorial!
Hey guys, as promised I have some nail art to share with you today! Given the rubbish weather we've been having lately here in Auckland, I thought I'd lighten the mood with these ocean-inspired ombre nails as a little taste of summer! I bought these cute little seashell charms from bornprettystore and I reckon they are the perfect addition to this mani :)
Hey everyone! This week I have an edgy take on the classic leopard print look for you guys, inspired by the lovely @sloteazzy. The combination of studs and leopard print might be a little bit trashy for some but certainly not me :) Read on for the tutorial:
Hey guys! Recently I got my hands on some nail studs from bornprettystore and I've been experimenting with them for the past few weeks, and these four designs are the results! Rather than giving you guys four individual tutorials (they're pretty straight forward and they'd be pretty repetitive) I thought I'd present each design and give you some general tips and tricks I discovered in the process. Enjoy!
Hey everyone! Today I present to you the magic that is nail foils! These gorgeous and versatile nail decorations are easy to use and are absolutely stunning. Read on to find out more about them, how to use them and where to get them!
Hey guys! Today I have a mega tutorial for you all, with three different designs using striping tape. If you haven't heard of striping tape before, it's basically a roll of really thin tape that comes in a variety of colours and is great for nail art. I bought mine online from bornprettystore, it was super cheap and shipping is free, so I suggest you check them out here. There are endless possibilities of what you can do with striping tape, so here are just a few ideas to get you started.
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