Tag Archives: NTMG Original Nail Art

Gimme Java!

Posted on April 4, 2009 by

This one is for all of you who work in a coffee shop or love coffee. I myself am a tea person, but when this request came in, I thought it would be fun to do a coffee-themed manicure. First, … Continue reading →

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Wearin’ O’ The Green (Marble)

Posted on March 5, 2009 by

It’s St. Patty’s Day soon, so I’ve been doing a lot of greens (not that I need an excuse!) I made a sort of blah green franken, so I decided it would be improved by marbling. It’s festive but the … Continue reading →

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Lipstick Stripes

Posted on February 28, 2009 by

I decided to use a whole bunch of semi-clashing colors for this design. I wanted a sort of girly/Easter egg feeling using white and some lipsticky colors. I never mixed neon pink, red, and burgundy before, but thought it would … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras Nails

Posted on February 23, 2009 by

It’s almost Mardi Gras, and while it’s not celebrated in Japan, I thought it would be a good excuse for some nail art. The colors of Mardi Gras are gold, green, and purple, or at least that’s what I saw … Continue reading →

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Swirl Tutorial

Posted on February 8, 2009 by

Here’s that how-to-swirl tutorial I promised a little while ago. You’ll need three things: 1) Dark creme nail polish- red, blue, anything, but not a pastel shade as the swirling won’t show up. I used Orly Star of Bombay, the … Continue reading →

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Sparkle-O-Rama

Posted on February 6, 2009 by

I wanted some sparkle for a sunny Friday. This is similar to some other marbling I’ve done in the past, but on a neutral colored base so there’s not so much contrast between the nail and the marbling.  It’s actually … Continue reading →

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Rose Swirl

Posted on February 3, 2009 by

These nails were made with a simple swirling technique. The secret is a cold room. Believe it or not, houses in Japan don’t have central heating.  Yes, it’s true. A lot of people get combination heater/AC units, but these are … Continue reading →

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Dusty Coral

Posted on February 1, 2009 by

I like coral because it has a fun, 50s vintage sort of vibe. But it’s hard to find the right color to suit my ghostly white hands. If it’s too orangey, it clashes, but if it’s too red, then it’s … Continue reading →

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Flying Dragon Sonic Bloom

Posted on January 25, 2009 by

I was testing out some of my China Glaze Ink shades, which are bright neons. The Flying Dragon shade is a medium purple creme with purple and blue microglitter. It dries gritty and matte and needs a few layers of … Continue reading →

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Pink Harlequin

Posted on January 21, 2009 by

Today, I was trying to be subtle, so I went with a grayed-out pink with some slight silver glitter. This is one drop of creme red (like Essie Jelly Apple, but dollar-store brand) added to a light gray base with … Continue reading →

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