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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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OPI Sorta Like This Color

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

I’ve been going through my stash of polish, trying to weed out colors that I never use. Some were bought online and I found I didn’t like the color, others clashed with my skintone, or others were too sheer for … Continue reading →

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Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez!- Happy Mardi Gras!

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

I just realized this morning that it’s Mardi Gras! I don’ t know how it snuck up on me like that- it’s definitely my kind of holiday, involving glitter, sparkles, rhinestones and beads. So in honor of all things sparkly … Continue reading →

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Nail Art Competition- Tokyo Nail Expo 2009

Posted on December 2, 2009 by

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, some of these nail tips are true works of art.  These are all the finalists, but I didn’t find out who actually won as that was announced on the Monday, the last day of the expo. … Continue reading →

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Surrender the Booty!

Posted on May 16, 2009 by

Gaarrrr! Here are some pirate nails. Basically I wanted to cover my nails in jewels, and pirates came to mind. These are painted tips, not my real nails. I’m practicing to make good stuff for my store, but it takes … Continue reading →

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Japanese Nail Art 6

Posted on April 19, 2009 by

It’s time for another showcase of Japanese nail art! Currently, the pointy shape is still trendy, but I just can’t get into it. Musee Shibuya Salon, Tokyo Ajure Salon, Tokyo. These remind me of a wicked ice princess. Nails with … Continue reading →

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Japanese Nail Art 3

Posted on March 3, 2009 by

Since everyone loves some Japanese nail art, I thought I’d wade through a few nail salon pages and bring you some highlights: Above: Sapphire Nails, Tokyo.  I like this but I think I’d change the pattern a bit. Reminds me … Continue reading →

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Crazy Stripes

Posted on January 29, 2009 by

I’ve been inspired by some of the wacky nail art. Usually,when I get crazy with the nail art,  it’s for a holiday, but sometimes I just like to do something geometric. I just noticed that this art shared most of … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve Blingtacular

Posted on January 10, 2009 by

I usually don’t do much for New Year’s, but it’s the ultimate sparkly holiday. Even the ball in Times Square is silver and glittery- so a non-sparkly New Year is unthinkable. Even if I’m just watching movies at home, there … Continue reading →

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Hot Mama!

Posted on September 7, 2008 by

I celebrated getting my motorcycle license with something extra-fun. The secret to these is getting farily translucent yellow and orange polish. If they’re too opaque, they won’t swirl together properly. These are tricky to do by yourself so it might … Continue reading →

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