Baby Sparks

I really couldn't think of a name for this one.  But it's pretty anyway =)

You will need:

• Le Chat Ultra Bond BaseCoat
• Revlon in Peach Petal
• Wet n' Wild in French White Creme
• Sparkly/glittery polish
• Gem
• Dotting tool/toothpick
• Le Chat Ultra Fast Dry TopCoat

 Forgot to put French White Creme in the picture =(

1.  Baby pink to start.

2.  Paint half of the nail with glittery polish.  Neatness is not necessary =)

3.  While the glitter polish is still wet, apply gems with a toothpick on 1/3 of the nail randomly.

4.  Dot around the gems with a white polish and a dotting tool.  Top coat to finish.

Hope you liked it! <3

- SheNailedMe

Blog from my phone??

Blogger app seems promising. Still has a few things to work out though. In the meant time...

I really enjoy my mustache ring :)
(tutorial to come)

Bells of Holly

Another holiday theme!!

You will need:

• Le Chat Ultra Bond BaseCoat
• NYC in Plush Platinum
• Joe in Jade
• Some red gems or beads
• Toothpick
• Le Chat Ultra Fast Dry TopCoat

 1.  Start with a pearly base colour.  I had to use about 3 coats of Plush Platinum.

2.  Dab on the side with a green polish.  You don't have to be neat.  Make sure you get some jagged looking edges.

3. While the green is still wet, use a toothpick to pick up your gems/beads and place them on.  Again, you don't have to be neat.  Top coat over it all to seal it.

4.  To make a tree, you do the same as before but make a triangular shape as opposed to dabbing on the side.  I added a yellow gem at the top of the tree.  It would look better with a star gem.

Deck the halls with bells of holly!  Fa la la la la la la la....

- SheNailedMe

Peppermint Swirl

Peppermint candies remind me of the holiday season.  I especially love it when a peppermint candy cane is in my hot chocolate.

Here's another simple tutorial (if you have a steady hand).

You will need:

• Le Chat Ultra Bond BaseCoat
• Wet n' Wild French White Creme
• OPI Bullish on OPI
• Glittery polish (optional)
• Le Chat Ultra Fast Dry TopCoat
• Paintbrush
• Contact lens case

 It's gonna get sweet =)

1.  Paint your base coat and then white all over the nail.  I painted 2 coats here.

 2.  Paint a curved line from the center to the side.  Then from the same point in the center, draw another curved line but ending it at a different point next the the first line.

3. Colour it in!  You should have something like this.

4.  Continue on with the rest of the nail.  Start from the same point every time.

5.  It should end up looking something like this.  I did 4 little curved triangles. You can do as many as you'd like, but I stuck with 4 because it was easier to divide evenly.  You can add a wash of glitter or just top coat the whole thing.

As you can see, I also did some stripes instead of making all my nails peppermint swirls.
Hope you can have fun with this too!

I need a better camera =.=

- SheNailedMe

Ice Tips

Sorry!!  It would take forever to explain why I've been away for so long.
Simply, I've been busy.

Here's a quick tutorial on this simple yet flashy look for this cold weather.

You will need:

• Le Chat Ultra Bond BaseCoat
• Essie in Cocktail Bling
• Sally Hansen Crackle Overcoat in Fractured Foil
• Silver glitter polish
• Le Chat Ultra Fast Dry TopCoat

Let's get started!

1.  Paint your base coat and then Cocktail Bling.  The best way I can describe this colour is that it's a pale greyish blue.

2.  Thinly apply Fractured Foil to about half of the nail.  Don't worry about it being evenly divided.

3.  Paint some glitter over the whole nail but concentrating on the silver tips.  Add a top coat.

I have a week off work so hopefully I can squeeze in some more tutorials before I get back to work.
Hope everyone has a Happy Holiday =)

- SheNailedMe

Nail Polish Survey!

 Sorry!  I've taken pictures of some tutorials but I haven't had the time to edit and put them up.  It's just been a very busy couple of weeks; which I love and hate at the same time.  Anyway, here's a survey I found and thought I can quickly whip through this for the time being.  Thanks for your patience!!


How many polishes do you have in your stash?
Maybe about 100??  I don't really know.  I try not to count so I don't feel bad =P

Which brand do you own the most of?
I have a good mix.  Perhaps Sally Hansen?

What colors do you own the most of?
Various pinks

Do you have a color/texture you do not own?
I don't have that new magnetic polish.  It's interesting but I don't know if I like it yet.

What's the one polish you always pick up to lift your spirits?
China Glaze's For Audrey. Something about that colour.

What polish do you keep looking at and wondering why you haven't gotten rid of it yet?
All the ones that have dried out and cannot be salvaged.  They're usually the discontinued colours =(

Franken any? or I'm nervous to try it?
I've never franken (mixed) my polishes.  I'm not nervous to try it, I just don't want to mix and make something horrible that has to be thrown away. =P

Do you franken for new/original polish ideas or franken for polish you won't be able to own?
I'd probably do the first.  I find that it's very hard to make a duplicate of anything.

Go-to Base Coat?
I used to have a Seche Vite base coat but it has disappeared.  It wasn't bad.

Go-to Top Coat?
Seche Vite (although, it does yellow with the hospital alcohol rubs at work).

What's your sexiest polish?
Lol, weird.  I actually think a french manicure with black tips are pretty hot.

Nail Design:
Stamping vs Free Hand?
I'm sure stamping is easier but I like spending the time to do things free hand.

Bling me, baby? or No bling for me, please!
Bling is nice =)

I consider my nails basically nekkid if they don' t have some kind of design?
Well, I don't wear polish longer than 3 days because of my job.  So it doesn't really matter.

My favorite plate/tool/technique?
I love me some pokadots. (Dots)

What I haven't tried and want to within the month?
Hmm... I'd love to try some good nail treatments actually.  All the hand washing I do doesn't keep my hands and nails conditioned.

Purchase/Lemmings:
The one elusive polish you want and can't seem to get?
I really like some of the polishes by Chanel, but I just can't justify spending over $10 for polish.

What was the last nail related thing you bought?
A 4-sided nail file.

How many nail related hauls have you bought in the last 7 days (on-line/in-person)?
NONE!  Hurray!

If you've ever been on a no-buy, how long did it last? Is that what you planned?
Never been... I actually don't hoard nail polishes =P

(and one question to grow on) Hobby? Addiction? Compulsion? Passing Fancy? Love?
Nail polish is a hobby.  It's something to do to pass the time and also get creative =)

- SheNailedMe

Something Blue

I wanted something girly.  Here it is!

You will need:

• Joe in Powder Blue
• Jordana in Black
• Seche Vite Top Coat
• Dotting tool
• Gems

1.  Start with a pale blue base colour (or any other colour you'd like).

2.  Dot the nail with small black dots.  Try and make them even and aligned.

3.  Make a bow at the bottom of the nail.  I kept to the dotting tool with this one.

4.  With the same base colour, dot over the bow.

5.  Add a clear gem to the middle of the dot.  Continue with this theme for your other nails.  Don't forget to top coat to seal it in!

Hope you liked this.  Keeping this blog updated is harder than I thought!  I need to clear up my schedule!

- SheNailedMe