Swimspiration: Part 1

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Hello everyone!

Today I'm introducing a new blog series called "Swimspiration". I'll essentially post nail art that's inspired by swim wear! I'll include links to where you can buy the swim wear if anyone is interested. 

I've got the nubbiest little nails right now so I'm saving the best designs for later in the series when my nails grow out a bit. 

Today's nail are swimspired by a blue and pink leopard print swim suit. 

What I used:

• Essie Grow Faster
• China Glaze At Vase Value
• China Glaze Neon & On & On
• Sinful Colors Black On Black
• China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat.
• Tooth picks or dotting tools

I hope you like the series, thanks for reading!

XOXO,
MAD DOG

NOTD: Neon Watercolor + Tutorial

Hello wonderful internet people!

I broke a nail at school on Friday so right now I'm in the nub club again! I'm not too upset about it though, nails grow back!

The weather is bumming me out today so I decided I need a little neon in my life.I thought I'd even share a tutorial with you guys. I love making tutorials, so I hope you like it!

What I used:

• Essie Grow Faster
• Color Club Look, Don't Tusk
• Color Club On The Rocks
• Color Club Sex Symbol
• China Glaze You Drive Me Coconuts
• China Glaze Celtic Sun
• China Glaze Keepin' It Teal
• Color Club 0-60 Speedy Top Coat

1. Apply a base coat and base color. The base color should be light so that the colors you apply over it will easily stand out. I opted to have a glitter accent nail as well. 
2. Apply the polishes of your choice for the water color aspect of this design to a cosmetic sponge. Apply dots of polish onto the sponge in a random pattern, you can do this using the brush that comes with the polish

   

   Step 2

3. Take the sponge and dab it up and down, left and right onto the nail to blend the colors. If you do not the vary the dabbing direction, the colors will not blend. If you vary the dabbing direction too much, the colors will look muddy.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each nail except for your glitter accent nail if you chose to have one. You may need to sponge multiple layers on your nails to get the colors to be more opaque. 

   

   Step 4

5. Using a small paint brush (I use an Elf Concealer brush), clean up around your nails by dipping the brush into polish remover or acetone. 

   

   Step 5
   Elf Professional Concealer Brush

6. Apply top coat over the design to smooth out the sponging. 

   

   Step 6

7. Add any studs or nail adornment you want.

   

   Step 7
   Assorted stud wheel from Bornprettystore.com

So that's my tutorial! I hope it was helpful. Let me know if you try this out, I'd love to see.

XOXO

MAD DOG

NOTD: Drag Marble

 
Hi Everyone!

   This is my first blog post and I'm so excited to be doing this! I've wanted to make a blog for a while and finally decided to do it. I hope it goes smoothly, I'm not great with technology. I've actually typed this post THREE TIMES and I keep hitting some mystery button that  makes everything disappear. Long story short, I'm seventeen and need blood pressure medicine.


  Anyway, about my nails:

   There is a Military Ball coming up in a few days and my friend Ashley asked me to do her nails. The theme of the ball is Fire and Ice so Ashley sent me a link to a photo of the nails she wanted. I decided to try it out on my nails first so I could get a hang of the technique. The drag marble look isn't my favorite but I do think it turned out pretty well.

   The link Ashley sent me was actually a photo of some Robin Moses nail art and I even found Robin's tutorial, so take a look!


What I used:

• Essie Grow Faster
• Barrielle Strapless Gown
• Barielle Cosmic Kiss
• Color Club Evolution
• Color Club Chelsea Girl
• China Glaze Fairy Dust
• China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat



From L to R: Barrielle Cosmic Kiss, Color Club Evolution, &Color Club Chelsea Girl

Bottle: Color Club Chelsea Girl

Bottle: Barielle Strapless Gown

I hope you guys like my nails! I'd love some constructive criticism on this since I've never blogged before.

XOXO
MAD DOG