Category Archives: Gray Base

(Radioactive) Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

…but that doesn’t mean my flesh will soon be turning red! Sorry everyone! That was a bit gruesome! Although it’s not in the news regularly, the Fukushima nuclear power plant is STILL leaking and now they’ve got a ton of … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Wallpaper

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

It looks like the rainy season has settled in here in Tokyo…it’s either steaming hot with drizzle, or freezing cold. But I guess it wouldn’t be Asia without a little rain. Today is kind of a gloomy Monday, so I … Continue reading →

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Hibiya Gray

Posted on March 2, 2010 by

The first color in my themed Tokyo Metro Collection is…Hibiya Gray! That’s pronounced (hee-bee-ya, by the way).  It’s a medium slightly warm gray as represented on the subway map. This line goes to Akihabara, a famous electronics district where you can buy … Continue reading →

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Nude Swirl

Posted on July 1, 2009 by

This is a nude polish that I made a while back with pink and gray. 1/4 cool  red, 1/2 white and then add in 1/4 black very slowly to get a sort of grayed-out I should have taken step-by-step photos … Continue reading →

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Stars

Posted on June 15, 2009 by

Today’s mani isn’t the most sophisticated ever but I will recycle it if  I ever go to any kiddie birthday parties. I was trying to make a dusty purple with a green flash, but I didn’t get it quite right. … Continue reading →

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Matte Hydrangea

Posted on June 14, 2009 by

I went to a small local amusement park recently where they had a Hydrangea Festival promising over 10,000 plants and a flea market to boot, so I thought I’d check it out. They did have a lot of hydrangeas, including … Continue reading →

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Purple Smoke

Posted on April 3, 2009 by

I think today will be the last day of Purple Week, as it’s officially Friday here in Japan, and I’ve had a lot of fun. I have a few more to show you throughout the day, so we’re not finished … Continue reading →

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Vintage Purple

Posted on April 1, 2009 by

As you ladies may know from reading my blog, I love gray-based colors. Mushroomy, muted, dusty, faded…there a lot of different terms, but they all refer to a color with gray (or sometimes brown) in the base. I also appreciate vibrant … Continue reading →

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Stormy

Posted on March 29, 2009 by

Today’s color is a stormy blue gray. It’s made of China Glaze Shower Together, a dirty teal creme, a few drops of silver, and a drop of white. If it’s stormy, you need an umbrella! The rhinestones are little raindrops.

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Old Eraser

Posted on March 23, 2009 by

Unfortunately, Monday always comes, which means going back to work and less fun nails. Today’s color is similar to an old eraser- you know, the kind that doesn’t actually erase anything and leaves black streaks everywhere, not the good light pink … Continue reading →

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