Category Archives: Nail Art

Holiday 2012 Nail Art Selections

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

Hello all! I’m taking a little break from the crazy Tokyo nail art to show you what I’ve been making this season! So far, this is one of my favorites: It’s a kind of old-time holiday village. It looks really … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Nail Expo 2012 Nail Art Contest- Part 3

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Pic Spam!! I think this is the next to last posting of nail art from the Tokyo Nail Expo, but I’ve saved some of the best for last!  There were over 150 entries this year, so it’s taken quite a … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Nail Expo 2012- Nail Art Contest Part 1

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

The Tokyo Nail Expo has come to an end for this year, but here’s my favorite part to share with you: the Nail Art Contest. This year’s theme was “Tokyo Character(s).” It’s not clear what type of “character” that means, … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Nail Expo, Day 2

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

The second and final day of the Tokyo Nail Expo was another great day with more contests, demos and vendors with lots of goodies. The fashionable shape this year is still oval or almond shaped. I hardly saw any square … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Nail Expo 2012- Day 1

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

It was a lovely fall day for Day 1 of the Tokyo Nail Expo and the Tokyo Big Site exposition hall was jam-packed full, with nail competitions, vendors, shoppers and lots of demonstrations. I got there around 9:30AM, the hall … Continue reading →

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Guess The Nail Inspiration and Win!

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

I originally posted this contest on my Facebook page but so far, everyone is a bit stumped so I decided to open it up here! If you know the inspiration behind this nail art, let us know in the comments and … Continue reading →

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Check Out My Splatter Nails in the Huffington Post + Some Dia De Los Muertos Nails!

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

Long term readers will recall this tutorial from way back in 2012, but it’s making the rounds again in the Huffington Post! I will admit these nails are pretty gruesome but Halloween is the perfect time for them! I have a … Continue reading →

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Some of My Recent Nail Art

I’m sorry for being neglectful- with everything going on, life has been pretty busy. I’m flying out in about 3 weeks and the big day is at the end of October. I still don’t know what to do for my … Continue reading →

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Some Textured Autumn Nail Looks

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

::cough cough:: I’m on the mend from what feels like the plague. Luckily I came down with this infernal bug after I had my manicure exam, which I think went well, but won’t know the results for a month. I … Continue reading →

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Vintage Fruit Crate Label Nails

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

When I’m not mixing up colors, I’m usually painting strange and interesting things on nails. I get a lot of ideas from my surroundings, but sometimes I like to go back in time for some vintage inspiration. Here’s some nails … Continue reading →

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