Nail Art: Cracking Nail Polish

The other night, while my aunt was on noc duty as a medical technologist in a hospital in Butuan, she calles me up at home to tell me that she bought a nail polish nail art sold to her by a nurse from the ER. She knows I like to mess around with my nails. So in the morning, she enthusiastically showed and demonstrated me this new nail polish. I was kinda amazed with what I saw, and here's what it is:

This product is called A.B. Miss Beauty Cracking Nail Polish. It is actually a set. A base nail polish, the main cracking nail polish, and the topcoat. The box is cute and it really is attractive. My aunt bought the red and orange cracking nail polish. One Box (1 base nail polish, one cracking nail polish, and one top coat) is worth PHP 200 (or almost 6 USD), and another cracking nail polish of a different color is worth PHP 100 (or 2.3 USD). The price is actually reasonable considering its "extra special" feature.

I followed the directions written on the box and tried it myself.

First Step is to put the white base coat. You let it dry for 2-3 minutes.

Second step is to put the colored cracking nail polish (I chose to use red). The box said that if you want small cracks, you can paint only a little; if you want big cracks you can paint it thickly. Watch carefully as you see beautiful cracks form as design.

Third step is to put the top coat to keep the cracks intact, and also to add a glow on your nail art.

It was quite easy to do, actually. Well, sorry for the messy way of putting the nail polish - I had to do it fast and it became quite messy.

I painted thick on one hand and thin on the other hand. The result on the thickly-painted nails are small but plenty cracks, while the thinly-painted nails produced big but few cracks. Isn't it quite different from the box's instruction?

The result was quite good. I am satisfied. I like the thinly-painted nails which gave big cracks. It's much obvious and looks stylish than the other one which seemed like I just messed up with my nail polishing.

I tried to find a review or information about the product but I found none. I don't think this product brand is registered. I am also not sure if this product is health or good for the nails. The moment you open the white base nail polish, you will smell "chemical", as in literal chemical. And aside from that, removing it with an acetone was really hard. I had tried removing three-four layers of nail polish on my nails before (which took quite some time to fully remove), but this one was just super hard you have to use a very big cotton and lots of acetone.

I read from the internet about famous cosmetic brand having cracking nail polish. I think those are more reliable, in terms of safety, than this one. Anyhow, if it's only art and beauty you're after, this one is for you!

To sum it up, I like this product - it works effectively, it amazed me and it's cheap. My only concern is the safety of the brand.

Simple Nail Art: Purple, Gold & Shimmer

 I was, again, bored the other day so I decided to do an experimental nail art. I was inspired by my prom dress when I was in high school. It was colour purple with gold and shimmery stuffs.
(Sorry for the poor quality of pictures. I just used my celphone camera)

Colors I used:
CARONIA Purple Pumch Frosted
CHIC Gold Glitter Glaze
CARONIA Colorless
Acrylic (Non-toxic) Metallic Grey








Other materials I used:

Transparent Scotch Tape
      (you can use a non-transparent)
Scissors
Paint Brush (small)


***Have the scotch tape pre-cut on same manner I did on the picture

 STEP1
Stick the pre-cut scotch tape on your nails on a diagonal way, leaving the upper part expose/bare






STEP2
Paint purple on the bare part of the nails.
You don't have to worry on the lower part because the scotch tape will keep the nail paint on the upper part only.

STEP3
Top the purple colour with the gold glitters. Put as much layer as you want.





STEP4
Draw random lines above the painted part of the nails using the metallic grey acrylic paint. The lines will just give your nails an edge, but should not cover the whole part

STEP5
Let it dry. Once dry, remove the scotch tapes and coat the whole nails with colorless nail polish. This will make the whole nail shinier.

 WATCH THE VIDEO TUTORIAL OF IT!

Fireworks-inspired Nail Art (an experiment)

Fireworks-inspired Nail Art done by none other than myself!

I used an emerald Bobbie Nail Polish and a red OPI Lacquer Nail Polish. For the design, I used a metalic grey acrylic paint, a bobby pin (for the dotting) and toothpick (to bring the dots towards the centre).

painted emerald half the nails

fireworks art with metalic acrylic

blotted with red dot @ the middle

final output

5 Steps for this Nail Art

I am trying a new hobby called nail art. It's actually a common thing nowadays, but I am just starting to get to know it. I actually would like to do it myself.

I haven't really searched much about it, I just did a few nail art on my own nails and the designs were all just random - as in I just do/draw whatever I feel like drawing.

So anyway, as a rookie, here are some of the steps I can share with you on how to come up with an artistic nails like above.

By the way, sorry for my ugly hands - it's the nail art that matters, not my hand! LOL

1. I used Silk White by Caronia. I star with thin stokes until it becomes thick covering each layer.

 Let it dry before proceeding to the next step.

2. I used a thin paint brush and an orange acrylic paint- not a normal acrylic paint since this one is non-toxic, essential because we will be applying it on our nails.

I also needed something to put the acrylic paint, and I just used whatever was within my reach (elephant shape LOL).

I chose orange because it's quite popular these days...plus, it also looks flashy with the satin white base.

3. I painted curved random lines on my nail - others opposing directions. I made sure there was enough space for the print/drawing to be easily seen, and at the same time avoid having the lines being drawn thickly or else it would look messed up.

4. I top-coated the art with Caronia's Silver Glitters. Aside from its glitters, it will also help protect the art work and prevent from fast peeling off of the nail art.

5. Let it dry.