Author Archives: nevertoomuchglitter

About nevertoomuchglitter

Nail artist. Wanderer. I'm a color-holic, in fact, it was my love of color that brought me to the nail art world. Well, that, and the fact I was too cheap to pay crazy Japanese prices for nail polish while living in Tokyo, so I had to start mixing my own. That's how NTMG began.

A Few Nail Art Samples From May 2013

Here’s a little sampling of nails I’ve made in the past month or so- everything from Pegasus to spooky poison apple nails to happy pressed flower nails! I do post nail art regularly on Facebook. You should be able to … Continue reading

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DIY Textured Polishes

Textured polishes are all the rage right now, but I’m kind of on the fence about them. I personally don’t like texture on my nails since it makes me want to pick at them. I do see potential to do … Continue reading

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Happy Star Wars Day!

For many of you, this post will hit on May 3, but it’s May 4 here in the Far East. That means….it’s Star Wars Day! May the 4th Be With You!

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Nail Polish with LA Girl Colorsurge Eyeshadow Palette

I’ve been meaning to show this for a while, but as usual, the time has gotten away from me! I’ve become more of a nail artist than a color-mixer, but I really enjoy both equally. Mixing the perfect shade of … Continue reading

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Come Visit If You’re In Singapore!

I’ll be at the What The Flea indoor market event today at Orchard Scape from 2-8PM today (Saturday, 13 April) with my nail goodies front and center! Stop by and say hi if you have some spare time! For those … Continue reading

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Product Review- Butter London Melt Away Cuticle Eliminator

Whoa! This product has really impressed me, so I thought I’d do a review and share it with you guys. It’s Butter London Melt Away Cuticle Eliminator. My absolute least favorite part of nail work is any skin around the … Continue reading

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Some Easy St. Patrick’s Day DIY Nail Art

Howdy all! I have been busy recently getting my nail art ready for a book to be published later this year. I’ve been re-making and re-shooting some nails, plus a lot of photo editing and it’s been pretty intense. Almost … Continue reading

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Back From Thailand!

I’ve just gotten back from a trip to Thailand. It’s just a short hop from Singapore, but it was still fun to get away. I was hoping to score some Thai nail goodies, but there wasn’t a lot of unique … Continue reading

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Book News and Some Gothic Nail Art

I’ve got some more LA Girl colors to show you soon, though the second palette I tried out was not exactly cooperative. In the meantime, I’m getting my work together for a book to be published in fall 2013. I … Continue reading

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Eyeshadow to Nail Polish Fun with LA Girl Palettes!

I confess, I still have a thing for David Bowie. I mean, the 80s version with the crazy makeup.  That long-buried desire was probably what motivated me to buy this wacky eyeshadow palette. Pale jewel tones? Pale METALLIC jewel tones … Continue reading

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