Category Archives: Konad

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

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

Essie Starry Starry Night + Franken

Posted on August 15, 2009 by

This morning, I woke up full of energy before 6AM, took a lovely motorcycle ride, and promptly fell asleep with the Sleep of The Dead after returning  around 9ish. I’m back up again, but I don’t know for how long, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blues, Darks, Famous Frankens, Konad | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

Pink Patchwork

Posted on August 12, 2009 by

Hello ladies and gents. I’m still unpacking my goodies and have been busy at work. I know at least a couple of people have been dying to see Starry Starry Night, but my nails need a filing, a light buff … Continue reading →

Posted in Konad, Nail polish, Pinks | Tagged , , | 9 Comments

Mom’s A Glittertroll Too!

Posted on August 11, 2009 by

300th Post! Well,  I think being a glitter junkie might just be hereditary.  I did my mom’s nails and first off, she chose OPI Hollywood Blonde, a dirty light pink with lots of silvered shimmer.  It’s a nice color- an … Continue reading →

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Persian Indigo

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

I couldn’t think of a name for this color, so I had to go to my color naming dictionary. Persian Indigo is the closest match.  It sounds pretty exotic- I’ll go with it. I made a deep purple out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Darks, Konad, Nail polish, Purples | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Konad Flower French

Posted on June 24, 2009 by

I couldn’t stand the plain French nails anymore! I have to be a little conservative at work for the next couple days, but the plain French was killing me. I added some Konad flowery bits, coated the whole thing with … Continue reading →

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Wicked Fish

Posted on June 18, 2009 by

I had so much fun with the light blue nails yesterday that I continued with the same color today! I used the Konad stamps with the fish and shark and Blue Special Polish, and painted the tips with Orly It’s … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Chocolate Swirl

Posted on June 16, 2009 by

I mixed up a deep raspberry burgundy with a little bit of brown. I added 3 drops green creme to 7 drops of red creme, which made a reddish brown. I then added 5 drops of deep purple creme to … Continue reading →

Posted in Darks, Konad, Nail polish | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments