Tickle Me Elmo

You must have grown up watching at least 1 episode of sesame street.  My favourite was Elmo and Big Bird.  I thought I'd go with Elmo this time.  I wanted to wear red =)

You will need:

• Wet n Wild Wild Shine in Red Red
• Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in White on
• Jordana in Black
• Joe in Crush
• Seche Vite Top Coat (Finally got another bottle)

1. Paint a semi circle on the tip of your thumb.

2.  Dot on 2 white dots for the eyes.  Keep them close together.

3.  Paint on the smile with black.  Don't forget to dot his eyes!

4.  Of course, finish with the orange nose and a top coat.

Hope you like this one.  I haven't had much time to do my nails lately.  When I do have time, I can't make them too over the top.  Anyway, I'll try to keep doing at least 1 design a week.  Hope everyone is having a wonderful start to summer!!

- SheNailedMe

Beauty Survey #1

Thought this would be fun.  I'm sure this will be 1 of many surveys I'll fill out. =)

My Foundation:
Missha M Perfect BB Cream

My Mascara:
Currently using Covergirl Lash Blast Fusion (it’s ok, works the same as the regular one)

My Blush:
Everyday Minerals in Snuggle

My Eye Shadow:
Don’t usually wear any but I often reach for this peachy/pink pearly shadow from Shisheido (PK107?) from Japan. My perfect all over lid colour.

My Day Cream:
Garnier Moisture Rescue with SPF 15 (changes every time a bottle is finished)

My Lipstick:
I’m reaching for Revlon ColorBurst in Blush and Mac’s Hug Me lately (everyday lipstick colours)

My Beauty Product Brand:
I don't have one I stick to.

My Essential Beauty Product:
Face cleanser (because I get so oily!!).  My favourite is Laneige's Multi Cleanser.

My Favorite Makeup Product:
bb cream (does wonders for my skin)

My Perfume:
Versace Bright Crystal (on girly days) and True Religion for women (everything else)

My Nails:
Believe it or not, I like painting my nails plain with no designs! My 2 favourite polishes are China Glaze's For Audrey and Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro in Steel Grey.

My Feet & My Hands:
I love wearing cocktail rings =).  I have to have hand moisturizer!  Currently using Fruits & Passion's Cranberry Love

Three Products to bring on a deserted island:
Sunscreen, soap, toothpaste/mouth rinse

Woman I admire for beauty:
Natalie Portman (always look so naturally pretty)

My Ultimate Dream:
To rule the world. =P

How Do I Define Womanhood:
Flaunting it, working for it, and loving it.


<3,
SheNailedMe

Cheetah Cheetah

I'm not usually a fan of animal prints but lately, I feel like it's growing on me.  I've done a full set of cheetah nails before on myself and on my friends.  I think this print looks best on nails.  Zebra is nice but I felt that was too easy to do a tutorial on =P

You will need:

• Joe Fresh in Caramel
• Revlon in Chocolate Truffle
• Jordana in Black
• Rimmel Top Coat
• Thin paintbrush

 Meow!

1.  Paint your nails a creamy caramel base.  I just got Joe Fresh in Caramel recently and LOVE it!  It's a nice neutral polish to wear to work.

2.  Dot varying sized spots randomly in a brown polish with the polish brush.

3.  With a thin paintbrush and black, paint around the brown dots.  You don't have to be neat.  You also don't have to connect the black lines into a full circle.

3.  Add some filler dots, shapes and lines around.  Rawr!

I love this combo for cheetah nails!  I only painted my ring finger since I still have work tomorrow.  I've read up on the rules and I'm allowed to wear polish as long as it's not chipped.  But even so, I like to keep it a little bit subtle.

Have fun!

- SheNailedMe

Hoot Goes the Owl

Owl nails!  I got inspired by a photo album/scrapbook my boyfriend and I are putting together.  There are owls everywhere!  They don't really have a significance to us but they're gosh darn cute =)

You will Need:

• Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Mint Sorbet
• Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in White On
• Revlon in Chocolate Truffle
• Jordana in Black
• Top coat of your choice
• Thin painbrush/dotting tool

 Hoot hoot!

1.  Paint on a colour for the body of your owl.  I chose Mint Sorbet.

2.  Make two larger white dots close to each other.  These will be the eyes.

3.  Outline the white in black with a thin paintbrush.

4.  I dotted the eyes in Chocolate Truffle.

5.  Upside down triangle in between the eyes for the beak.  I also used Chocolate Truffle.

6.  Using the same colour again, give the owl a feathery belly.

I actually find real owls very scary; especially when they turn their heads completely around!  Anyway, I thought this was easy to do and cute.  Hope you have fun with it =)

- SheNailedMe

Hot Pink Lightening

This one kind of reminds me of Pink Ranger.  It's a simple design using tape again.

I've been so busy lately, I haven't had the time to do much with nails.  But here's a quick and easy one until I find time to do some more.

You will need:

• NYC Greenwich Village
• Color Club Smoke and Mirrors (matte)
• Tape & Scissors

1.  I started with a metallic silver base.

2.  Cut out triangular shaped pieces of tape.  When the polish is dry, tape off the tip of your nail in a way that looks like a lightening bolt.  I did it on a diagonal. (Again, stick the tape on your arm before you tape it to your polish to prevent it from pulling off the polish.)

3. Paint over with a bright hot pink (or any colour you'd like).  The tape will give you a clean line underneath.

4.  Peel off the tape and you'll find a surprise =)

I like wearing this look with black usually (instead of the hot pink).  I felt like I should wear a bright colour so I chose hot pink.  I'm going to bed.  Got a race tomorrow ;)

- SheNailedMe

Electric tape

Use tape to get easy clean lines.  You can make many different looks with tape and this is just one of them.  You have to make sure your base polish is completely dry before you put tape over it.  The other tip is to also stick the tape on your skin first so the oils on your skin make the tape less sticky but sticky enough to stay on the nail.  Otherwise, you'll pull the polish off with the tape.

You will need:

• Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Blue Me Away!
• Color Club Smoke and Mirrors
• Tape and Scissors

1.  Paint a metallic base.  I'm loving Smoke and Mirrors from Color Club.  It's a matte polish and very metalic.

2.  Cut thin strips of tape.  Arrange the tape any way you'd like.  I make an "H" shape.

3.  Paint over the whole thing with another colour and take the tape off.

That was easy!  There's lots you can do with tape.  I'll show some other tape designs soon.

Happy Victoria Day long weekend!

- SheNailedMe