Monthly Archives: August 2009

Lady Liberty

Posted on August 30, 2009 by

My guy and I have been in a bit of a funk lately. It was a strange, rainy summer, and we just didn’t get to do very much fun stuff.  Tokyo is a great city, but it’s easy to get … Continue reading →

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School Daze

Posted on August 29, 2009 by

Here’s a mani for those of you who unfortunately have to go back to school!  I never thought it made sense to go back in August, then have the Labor Day weekend, but it seems that school starts earlier and … Continue reading →

Posted in Nail polish, NTMG Original Nail Art | Tagged , , | 13 Comments

Essie Ruby Slippers

Posted on August 27, 2009 by

Here’s an oldie but a goodie, Essie Ruby Slippers. I know a couple of you gals wanted to see it, so I am happy to oblige. I found this as a dusty in a salon while on summer vacation. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Reds, Store-bought Colors | Tagged | 7 Comments

Marmalade Glitter

Posted on August 26, 2009 by

I’ve been making a lot of glitters lately. (Surprise!) Although I’m a glitter troll, it has to be a very specific kind of glitter. I’m not crazy about rough glitter and I generally prefer smooth to chunky. My favorite is … Continue reading →

Posted in Brights, Konad, Oranges | Tagged , , , , , | 12 Comments

Don’t Try This At Home!

Posted on August 25, 2009 by

Just a quick warning before I forget to mention something hazardous! It’s getting to be that time of year when glow-in-the-dark polishes start going on sale.  These glowy polishes can be “charged” by placing them near a light source. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-Nail Stuff | Tagged , , | 15 Comments

Misa Mint

Posted on August 24, 2009 by

Here’s a shiny mint green for today, made entirely of Misa polishes.  From left to right: On the Edge, Sugar Daddy, Golden Tan. All have a pretty good formula. The Golden Tan is the most unique of the bunch, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Greens, Nail polish, Pastel | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

OPI Breathe Life- Guest Post

Posted on August 23, 2009 by

Today’s post is one that’s been in the works for a while.  This post was written by Nivipa, who I actually “met” by accident.  She was a reader and I sent her some nail tips one day. She very graciously … Continue reading →

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

Paraffin Spa

Posted on August 22, 2009 by

Whew! I’ve been painting nails all day for the upcoming Tokyo Design Festa. I want to get away next weekend, so I figured I’d better make some progress today. My nails are really messy at the moment and I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-Nail Stuff | Tagged | 8 Comments

TINS- The Sweet Beast

Posted on August 20, 2009 by

Here’s another TiNS by request. The color is sort of like glittering hard-boiled egg yolk, a sort of dusty yellow- but not dark enough to be mustard yellow. It’s called The Sweet Beast. This one is a hard color to … Continue reading →

Posted in Konad, Nail polish, Store-bought Colors, Yellows | Tagged , , , | 17 Comments

Phosphorescence

Posted on August 19, 2009 by

This is a sort of ghostly pale shade that I had a fun time making. It reminds me of glowing mushrooms, or fireflies.  It appears green, but actually has a yellow base. This is 1/3 OPI Need Sunglasses, a bright … Continue reading →

Posted in Konad, Pastel, Yellows | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments