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Happy Deepavali! (Hindu Festival of Lights)

Posted on October 22, 2014 by nevertoomuchglitter

Though I’m not Indian, I have a deep appreciation of sparkles, just like the good folks of India. They like sparkly things almost as much as I do, which is saying a lot! I collect Indian textiles and decor items … Continue reading →

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Minna No Nail (Everybody’s Nails!)

Posted on July 22, 2014 by nevertoomuchglitter

Today I have some scans from the Japanese nail art magazine Nail Up (I think- but it might be NailMax), showing user-submitted nail art. Japanese nail art did go through a somewhat understated phase in the last few years, but … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Nail Expo 2013 Part 2

Posted on November 14, 2013 by nevertoomuchglitter

Part 2 comin’ atcha with more crazy photos from the Tokyo Nail Expo! First off, my haul from the show…. And now back to the Nail Art Award Contest entries, where the theme was “Fresh Flesh.” This was pretty confusing … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Nail Expo 2012- Nail Art Contest Part 1

Posted on November 23, 2012 by nevertoomuchglitter

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 nevertoomuchglitter

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 nevertoomuchglitter

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 nevertoomuchglitter

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 nevertoomuchglitter

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 nevertoomuchglitter

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 nevertoomuchglitter

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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