Category Archives: Reds

Being Fabulous, Not Cruel

Posted on August 16, 2009 by nevertoomuchglitter

As you guys know, it’s important to me personally to not use cosmetic products that are tested on animals.  It’s just unnecessarily cruel- there is no need for cosmetics testing in this day and age, especially since there are butt-kickin’ … Continue reading →

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Red Gradation

Posted on July 7, 2009 by nevertoomuchglitter

This is a gradation I tried using Orly Quintessential Crimson and my gradation liquid.  I sort of messed up the pinkie and thumb, but I think these three came out pretty well.  I used my gradation liquid for this despite … Continue reading →

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India Russet

Posted on April 29, 2009 by nevertoomuchglitter

Whoops- Word Press malfuction! My post seems to have disappeared. This franken was made with some orange/brownish pigment and Essie Fishnet Stockings, a creme red. I wanted a more vibrant orange sparkle, but got a more russet color. Pigments do … Continue reading →

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Hot Chili Manicure

Posted on April 23, 2009 by nevertoomuchglitter

Here’s a fun Southwestern themed manicure for today- chili peppers. Recently, I made a dusty brownish burgundy background with red and a couple drops of green crème, but I wasn’t that thrilled with the color. It sort of clashed with … Continue reading →

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Red Daisy

Posted on April 13, 2009 by nevertoomuchglitter

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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Carmine Red

Posted on March 24, 2009 by nevertoomuchglitter

I was looking through my stash, and it’s been a while since I’ve done any reds. This red was made of half Color Club On Fire, a darkish pink neon, and half L’Oreal Thrill, a medium red creme. It’s a bright … Continue reading →

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Cinnabar

Posted on March 13, 2009 by nevertoomuchglitter

There’s a kind of pretty lacquerware that I’ve seen a lot in Japan and China. It’s made of wood, a clear coat, and cinnabar, a reddish mineral. I guess making lacquerware is kind of like painting nails: a steady hand, … Continue reading →

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Red Hots

Posted on December 2, 2008 by nevertoomuchglitter

First off, let me say I found a gorgeous holiday red. It’s not too warm or cool, just a nice medium red, wth a foil finish that reminds me of Christmas ornaments. I can’t really imagine wearing this any other … Continue reading →

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Red Bamboo

Posted on November 24, 2008 by nevertoomuchglitter

During the weekend, I got some Konad plates and the stamp stuff. For those of you that don’t follow nail news all the time, the Konad is this wacky Korean invention consisting of a metal plate with various designs laser-cut … Continue reading →

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Coca-Cola Red

Posted on October 30, 2008 by nevertoomuchglitter

Well, though I’ve been loving the Halloween nail art, I had to get a little more professional today. I’ve been doing a lot of reds and oranges, but they’re going perfectly with the Japanese autumn. The leaves have just started … Continue reading →

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