Category Archives: Nail polish

And coming into the next 30ish entries… 35. I am not sure what is going on here. The middle part reminds me of a striped Laffy Taffy I once accidentally left in the car in summertime. Luckily no one sat … Continue reading →

And, without further ado, the next entries: 13. Richly detailed cormorant nails. I really like the texture, design and balance of these. Beautifully done. 14. Cute rising sun nails done in orange vs the traditional red. I’d like to have … Continue reading →

A highlight of the Tokyo Nail Expo is the Nail Art Tip Award, where artists make a set of five nails according to a predetermined theme. Previous themes have included “Adult Punk,” “Traditons of Japan,”  and this year’s theme, though hard … Continue reading →

The Tokyo Nail Expo kicked off on November 24th, a bit later than previous years, which means no Thanksgiving for me this year. I’m OK with that since me and the Mr. will be sitting in a hot spring in … Continue reading →

The Tokyo Nail Expo kicks off on November 24 and I’m at the airport waiting to board my flight to Tokyo! I did stop over in Hawaii on my way to Japan, so I soaked up a lot of sun … Continue reading →

I’ve done a few fall nails- leaves and some flannel-inspired ones are underway, but for some reason, I was just feeling Motorcycle-y! I really enjoyed riding a motorcycle when I lived in Asia, but there are a lot of bikes … Continue reading →

Fall is my favorite season, and now that I’m back living in a place that has seasons, I’ve been doing my best to enjoy it. Not many trees here, but fall foliage can always sneak onto my nails. Christmas stuff … Continue reading →

I’ve come to the end of an era…it’s time to say goodbye to this blog, and to WordPress. I’m a relative dinosaur, starting in the nail art world in 2007! I spent most of those years in Japan, some in … Continue reading →