Monthly Archives: July 2009

Galaxy

Posted on July 30, 2009 by

This is a very metallic blue made with two kinds of glitter. The color was metallic in the first place, but I added some pearl white eyeshadow to it and it got really metallic. I wasn’t actually trying for this … Continue reading →

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Hot Glitter Mess

Posted on July 28, 2009 by

Sometimes frankens go bad. In this case, I added glitter that was a little too large in a base that was too opaque, so I got clumping.  The larger the glitter, the harder it is to work with. I used … Continue reading →

Posted in Nail polish, Pinks | Tagged , , , , | 11 Comments

Rose Mallow

Posted on July 26, 2009 by

The rose mallow is a flower in a sort of dusty pink shade, just like my nails.  Of course the real thing doesn’t have any glitter, but the color needed a little something. This is a shade with just a … Continue reading →

Posted in Nail polish, Pastel, Pinks | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

China Glaze Moonpool

Posted on July 26, 2009 by

The lovely Brooke of Getcha Nails Did sent me China Glaze Moonpool, a very old hard to find after reading that I wanted it. Thank you so much Brooke! The brush was funky- like trying to paint my nails with … Continue reading →

Posted in Greens, Store-bought Colors | Tagged | 8 Comments

With Enough Duct Tape, You Can Do Anything

Posted on July 25, 2009 by

Well, the A/C is tentatively “installed” resting in the door frame, propped up on a shelf and surrounded by cardboard and duct tape.  It’s pretty…ummm….make-shift, but it will do. The cardboard (2 layers, cut from the box the A/C unit … Continue reading →

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Aargh! The Air Conditioner Doesn’t Fit!

Posted on July 25, 2009 by

The $400 air conditioner doesn’t fit. Dang. It looks like we’re going to have to wedge it in, and then tape around it with cardboard and duct tape. Classy. I really really hope it doesn’t fall out onto the balcony … Continue reading →

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TiNS- The Immediately Sexy

Posted on July 22, 2009 by

Hello all. Today’s color is not a franken but it is pretty spectacular. The brand is TiNS (yes, written like that) and can only be found in Japan as far as I know. I will start frankening after my airconditioner … Continue reading →

Posted in Darks, Nail polish, Purples, Store-bought Colors | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Liquid Sunshine

Posted on July 22, 2009 by

It’s been raining endlessly in Japan, so here’s a glittery canary yellow to lift my spirits a little: I made this one with some yellow eyeshadow (MAC Chrome Yellow- what on earth was I thinking?!) in a base of white pearl … Continue reading →

Posted in Brights, Nail polish, Yellows | Tagged , , , | 17 Comments

Bedazzlin’ Fool

Posted on July 19, 2009 by

Does anyone remember the Bedazzler? It was a kind of rhinestone-setting device that was on a lot of informercials in the 1980s.  The end results were always pretty tacky but intruguing. I think everyone pitching the product was required to … Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese Nail Art, Non-Nail Stuff, NTMG Original Nail Art | Tagged , | 14 Comments

Hey, Where Is Everyone?

Posted on July 17, 2009 by

Hello readers! I noticed the number of visitors suddenly dropped by 500-600 each day over the last few days. Is there something wrong with the site access? Or are you all enjoying your summer holidays? Any other bloggers experiencing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-Nail Stuff | 15 Comments