Monthly Archives: December 2011

New Year’s Nail Art Ideas

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Well, everyone, 2011 is almost finished. It’s been quite a year for those of us in Japan- earthquake, tsunami, nuclear meltdown, etc. I lost my job (which wasn’t all bad!) but it was a big change. I personally am ready … Continue reading →

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Some TiNS Swatches

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

I’m thinking of some ideas for New Year’s nail art, and looking through what’s left of my stash to find the most glittery polishes. New Year’s is more of a family-oriented holiday in Japan, when people head back to their … Continue reading →

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A Few Last-Minute Holiday Nail Art Ideas!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

Hello everyone! Have you gotten all your holiday to-dos finished? If so, you’re doing better than I am right now! But I wanted to show a few last-minute cute manicure ideas for your Christmas parties and get-togethers. I’m sorry I … Continue reading →

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Hanukkah Nail Art

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

And, for today, we have some Hanukkah (Chanukah? everyone seems to spell it differently) nails, since today marks the beginning of the celebration. Although I’m not Jewish myself, I do enjoy a good matzoh ball soup and can appreciate the … Continue reading →

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Holly and Plaid Holiday Nails

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Hello my lovelies! I hope everyone’s holiday season is going really well. I find myself getting a touch of the holiday blues, but it happens pretty much every year, so at least I’m not surprised by it! The hustle and … Continue reading →

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Snowglobe Nails

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

I have no idea why I’ve been so into the idea of snow recently, but it seems to be showing up everywhere in my nail art. Must be subliminal messages from all the Christmas songs I’ve heard around. Oddly enough, … Continue reading →

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Snowflake Nail Art Tutorial

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Hello everyone! I’ve gotten some requests for some snowflake nail art. First up, let me show you a nice blue franken which goes nicely with a snowy nail art theme. Oops, I forgot to show you the base color without … Continue reading →

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Cosmic Purple

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

It was a gorgeous fall day in Tokyo that felt more like September than December. Beautiful blue sky, red maple leaves, crispy wind…it was just lovely. But it sort of made me feel more autumnal than Christmassy! I know, I … Continue reading →

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