Beauty Therapy #5: Blue Night Sky Nail Tutorial

I was inspired to do this very easy nail tutorial by Bubzbeauty. It is a simple tutorial which doesn't take long to complete :). I gives off a shimmering night sky look. In this tutorial you don't have to use just blue. You can apply this tutorial to any colour of your choice :)

 

First we begin applying a base coat to protect our nails. Then using a slightly darker blue we apply it using a cosmetic sponge at the tips of our nails. One coat should do, if not 2 coats :). By using a cosmetic sponge it gives of a thin coat. BUT you don't need to use a cosmetic sponge instead use the brush but swipe a majority of the paint off the brush.

 

Once that has dried, we add a lighter blue over the slightly darker blue. Same process.Don't worry if it looks messy. We can fix that up using a cotton bud dipped with nail polish remover :)

Using a cotton bud, dipped in nail polish remover, we swipe away any unnecessary marks. FINALLY, we add a glitter polish on top of the blue. I used a grey/ silver glitter nail polish. This makes it looks like the night sky. Once dried, use a clear nail polish to protect the paint from chipping off  :)

Instead of using a grey/ silver glitter nail polish, you may want to use a nail polish which is similar but has the stars inside them. :)

So until next time

Take care xx

Beauty Therapy #4: Cupcake Nail Tutorial

For this tutorial I have been inspired by Cupcakes :) Cupcakes now days have been used as a replacement for one whole birthday cake :) . Makes me what a cupcake birthday cake now for my up coming 21st :)

**PLEASE NOTE: I am limited to a certain number of colours because I don't paint my nails sooo often. Also, if you dont have the tall long nail polish bottles (shown below) then pouring some polishing onto plastic and using a toothpick does work too :D**

SO here are some colours that I shall be using. Feel free to use your own colours :) and have fun :)

 

First thing is to start with a base coat to protect your nails (which I haven't). Then start by painting on a small stroke across your nails. Kinda like a small rectangle, this will become the cupcake tin :). I used Blue and Red and switched each finger with a different colour.

 

Next is to paint sort of a circle (not a nice and neat one) on top of the small rectangle. This will become the cupcake itself. I didn't have a pastel pink on me so I used the Revlon Sheer Rose which isn't effective because it matches my actual nails =___=" ... oh its okk if you go over the cupcake tins. That will create an illusion of the cupcake :)

Next was optional; but I used a thin black nail brush (you can use a toothpick if you dont have one) and outlined the cupcake so it stand out a but more (and mainly because the Revlon wasnt dark enough). HAHA! I also did curves around the cupcake to give off the illusion that it is fluffy :)

This part is also optional; I used white and dotted two small circles on each of the cupcake to create the eyes.

Using the black but using a toothpick, I dotted in the eyes on top of the white. This creates a cute and cartoon-y effect. I also used the other side of the toothpick and used pink polish and drew in a U shape to create the smile :)

I added silver glitter nail polish at the bottom of the tin to make it glittery and shiny.

And here is my end result. Make sure you apply a clear coat of nail polish to prevent any chipping :)

So overall, you can paint you nails before hand before doing this tutorial. I didn't because I prefer blogging a tutorial with just plain nails so you guys can see what it looks like without any colours.

Until next time,

Take Care xx

Beauty Therapy #3: Christmas Nail Tutorial

With Christmas just around the corner; I thought I might do a Christmas inspired nail Tutorial :)

This tutorial is very simple and all it involves is just a bit of creativity and fun :)
PLEASE NOTE: I am really sorry if the images aren't clear :) and I didn't take step by step photos cause once I got into doing the designs I totally forgot T__T"
ALSO: You can do this tutorial with a friend :) that way you can help each other out [if you dont think you have a steady hand to draw on your right hand using your left hand]

Below are some of the colours that I will be using. AGAIN; I'm only limited to a certain number of colours. ALSO you don't need to have these type of nail polish bottles. You can also use the normal bottles (just pour some out onto plastic and use a toothpick to do the details)

OK, the first step (below) was I painted the tips of my nails in white. I did this cause I wanted to have a snow type look on my nails which reminds me of Christmas.

 

The next steps; (sorry I didn't take much photos) was to draw individually what reminds me of Christmas.
As shown below; each finger has a picture of what Christmas is :)
My thumb (which isn't shown but is in the other photos further down) was a candy cane, then my fingers where, presents, a snowman, cherries and a Christmas Tree. How to draw each of these are shown below (in BOLD):

CANDY CANE: I started drawing a thick hook/ cane. Then I allowed it to dry. The using while nail polish I drew in lines on an angle. Then I allowed it to dry again before using the black to outline the candy cane. To make it stand out and to define it

PRESENT: basically; I drew a square using the blue polish. I allowed it to dry. Then used the pink polish and drew a 'plus + sign' on the blue and a V on top (to create a bow)

SNOWMAN: I drew 2 circles using the white. One big and one small. I allowed it to dry before tracing around it using the black. I drew a small red square on the small white circle then allowed it to dry again. Then used the black again to out line the red small square and drew a line between the small white circle and the red square creating a red hat. As for the buttons on the snowman I used the black and also drew in some branches.

CHERRIES: I began drawing two red circles and a green one next to each other. Once they where dried; I used the black to outline the red circles as individual cherries and drew a V on an angel on the green creating a branch between the two cherries.

CHRISTMAS TREE: I drew a triangle the allowed that to dry. Using the black I outlined the tree. As the black was drying I used the red and put in small dots. Making it look like small Christmas Tree decorations.

The final look to this tutorial :) [below]

As you can see, I started using the basic Christmas colours; Green, Red and White. But I decided to change that when I drew in the present. I wanted to show you guys that you didn't really need to use a set of one colour for this tutorial. Instead use different colours to create a wonderful Christmas.

And remember; don't limit yourself to just these pictures I drew. Why not draw something else that reminds you of Christmas.

So, Merry Christmas
and until next time;
Have a fun and safe Christmas
Take Care xx

Beauty Therapy #2: Balloon Nail Tutorial

Heyy Guys :):):)

So I decided to do a nail inspired tutorial blog :). I got inspired to do this nail design by watching a youtube video which I wanted to try out. SO hope you guys enjoy it and remember 'Have fun with the different colours :)  

ALSO if you dont have a steady hand on drawing aka using your left hand to draw on your right hand and vise versa then ask a friend to come over and help you and then do the same to each other :)

Below are the colours which I have used for this tutorial. I was limited to a certain number of colours because I dont tend to do a lot of nail art or paint my nails in any colour besides a clear nail polish. But feel free to mix and match your own colours because what I found out is that any colour will work with black :)

Ok, First we begin with CLEAN nails :) You can use a base coat of you want. But for me I didn't

 

Next we draw and colour in circles. We also leave a little dot at the end as shown below. The reason for the dot at the end is because just like we blow up a balloon there is always that small tail bit. Just like the picture on the thumb (the red one).

Here's a closer shot of it on my finger

Next we use the black nail polish to 'define' the balloon and also give the balloon a cartoon-y effect. Because I have the black in the professional nail bottle with a thin brush, I was able to paint it in. BUT if you don't and have the normal bottle (aka the fatter brush) then pour some black on a bit of plastic and use a toothpick :)

So I drew/ painted around the colours leave a bit of colour on the outside aka I didnt trace it full, I kinda traced it but left a bit of colour on the outside creating the illusion that I coloured in the balloons but went a bit on the outside (if you understand :S)
Then I drew in a small triangle at the end of the balloon (the tail of the balloon) and drew in a piece of string. ALSO, I drew in a small curved line inside the balloon creating that comic effect (clearly shown on the blue and green balloon).

Next I added some glitter nail polish to create a shiny balloon. I also added some glitter nail polish at the tips of my nails just to make it fun and glittery.

The FINAL step is to add a clear nail polish over the dried out nails and your done :)

The nail polishes that I used:

• The tall long bottles are from a small Vietnamese store that I brought while in Vietnam (a few years back). But its called Kiệt Thắng Taiwan Nail Art Stripping Brush In Bottle
• The medium blue: BYS Nail Enamel #N166
• The base coat: BYS Base Coat with Vitamine NC01
• The colour that was used on my small finger was from Revlon #130 Iced Spice

Diary #10: Upcoming tutorials

Heyy Guys :):):)

Just a quick note, I shall be posting up some upcoming inspired nail tutorials for you all :)

I made sure they are fun and simple to do. To some who know me, I sometimes have my nails done BUT not professionally .. in other words I do my own nail art :) SO I made sure that these inspired nail art designs are SUPER easy ;)

So keep an eye out for them cause the first one shall be posted up real soon :)

Til next time
Take Care xx