Tag Archives: NTMG Original Nail Art

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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Pop Art Nails

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

A rare double post! Life really ground to a halt over the last week and a half. My office was shut down, so I worked from home and it actually drove me a little batty. I’m not sure how much … Continue reading →

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Dia De Los Muertos Manicure

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

Hello everyone! I hope you had a great Halloween with tasty candy, not granola bars or boxes of raisins.  Ugh! I always hated getting those. My favorites were Peppermint Patties, Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, and Twix bars. Unfortunately, there is … Continue reading →

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Necklace-Inspired Mani

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

Whew! While it’s always cool to go on a trip overseas, there’s always so much to do after returning home!I think I’m mostly caught up on work and such but I keep feeling like I’m forgetting something. Due to super … Continue reading →

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Mongolia + Manicures

Posted on July 19, 2010 by

Well, we rolled in from Mongolia late Saturday…it was quite a trip. Fantastic, but not at all relaxing! Horseback riding, lots of driving across the endless steppe, and horse milk, horse cheese (dry and fresh types!) and horse milk liquor. … 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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Starry Starry Nails

Posted on May 4, 2010 by

Whew!  Things have been busy in the NeverTooMuchGlitter world!  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week were national holidays in Japan, and I did some dull stuff like put together furniture (to hold more nail supplies), cleaned the house, etc.  … Continue reading →

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Edvard Munch’s Mani

Posted on April 10, 2010 by

I know Edvard Munch, the Norwegian painter of “The Scream,” probably wouldn’t have gotten a manicure. This is the original painting: I’m not sure if nail polish was widely used in his lifetime. But this is what he might have … Continue reading →

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Blame the Macrobiotics

Posted on March 30, 2010 by

Well, I was planning on frankening, but macrobiotics got in the way.  How? Let me explain… I decided to try the ”house special” at a  new vegetarian restaurant near my office.  What did I get for $13? One hockey-puck scoop of brown … Continue reading →

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Red Daisy

Posted on April 13, 2009 by

After wearing a lot of pastels recently, I decided to go with a nice, rich jewel-tone for today. Today’s manicure is a combination of two elements not usually seen together: red foil polish and daisies. While I don’t usually think of red … Continue reading →

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