Category Archives: Blues

Waiting Game

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Well, I’m still playing the waiting game. Mr. NTMG is in Singapore waiting for visa papers, and I’ve stayed in the US for an extra week since sitting around was driving us both crazy. I think part of it might … 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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Rough Seas

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

Well, after my franken success yesterday with the Girly Girl Pink, I was playing around with my MAC Reflects glitters, trying to come up with a cool microglitter shade. Unfortunately, I got something very lumpy today, but it turned out … Continue reading →

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Here, Fishie, Fishie!

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Today I have a nice summer franken to show you, then I got a little crazy with the nail art! This blue was mixed from Fyrinnae Curiouser and Curiouser, a medium blue pigment with aqua microshimmer. I even did a … Continue reading →

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Naya’s Blue

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

I’ve been wearing artificial nails  of my own design for the past week in…the dreaded pink and white French tip. Actually, it’s beginning to grow on me.  I had a  break right on my middle finger (down low, ouch!) and … Continue reading →

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Deco Mania

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

I’m not sure how far this wacky trend has spread, but the Japanese like sticking decorations on pretty much everything: mirrors, compacts, pens, mobile phones, computers, tissue boxes and nails. I’m not exactly sure how or when this started, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Evil Eye Nail Art

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

I’ve been trying to push the limits of weird nail art by getting into acrylic recently. I don’t recommend it because it stinks to high heaven and can be very frustrating, but it allows for some really funky 3-D stuff … Continue reading →

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Absolutely Alice Amped Up

Posted on May 24, 2010 by

I’m pretty late with this one, but I just swatched Absolutely Alice from the Alice in Wonderland collection. It’s the blue glitter interspersed with gold. Pretty, but it just seemed too….light? Not saturated enough? I was hoping for a gooey … Continue reading →

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TiNS- The Silky Night

Posted on April 26, 2010 by

My favorite all-time blue glitter: It’s called “The Silky Night,” and it’s a gorgeous midnight blue with two kinds of deep blue glitter. This is two coats with one coat of Seche, but it was fairly smooth for such a … Continue reading →

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Tozai Line Blue

Posted on April 14, 2010 by

Well,  the last remaining color from the Tokyo Metro Line is a medium sky blue named after the Tozai Line.  Tozai means “east-west” and it goes through an area called Takadanobaba, which is near a major university. It’s got a lot … Continue reading →

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