My Five Year Old Client

Have you ever had a five year old client.  Not only is it had do their nails because they have small nails and are wiggly, but they are also very particular, well at least Sue is.

I used Julep's Plié Wand to create the stripes.  It took forever for her to pick a stamping design.  I tried to to limit the number of plates and she didn't want any of them.  Finally I got out of her that she would like a butterfly and I showed her Betina B-10 that had two butterflies to choose from on it and she picked that one.

The polishes I used were all Julep.  The names are Emerald City, Marjorie, Tamara, Linden, and Catrina.  Oh, and Konad Special Black.

It is also difficult to snap pictures of nail art on a five year old, hence the funny pictures.  The design lasted a couple of days, but she loved it, so that is all that really matters.

Tootles!
Fitz

Cool glitter and butterflies

I have to tell you that although I am unsure of how I feel about this manicure I love the glitter I used for the gradient.  I am just not sure I used it the best way I could have. . .

So, today's Sunday Stamping is all about butterflies. . . and dragonflies.  But I don't have a dragonfly stamp, so we will stick with butterflies.

So the butterfly is from Winstonia W112 plate.  I started with China Glaze Kinetic Candy (one of my favorite light blues) and then tried to do a glitter gradient with Sally Hansen Fuzz-Sea.  I think I glopped the glitter too much on the tips, but I love this glitter.  It is so unique and stands out in my collection.  I want to find another manicure for it and I will.

I almost forgot, the polish I stamped the butterflies in is  Nabi Flamingo.  It does a decent stamp, I just with you could see how it sparkles in the photos, but alas they are just photos.  If only we lived in Harry Potter world and the pictures would move a bit. . .

I think I might have to get the other glitters in this collection.  Now where to get the money. . .

Tootles!
Fitz

31 Nail Art Challenge Take Two Day 18: A Song

The song I was inspired by I also did a photo montage too a while back.  So you understand the design, here is that video.




So I have done the monarch butterfly design before and I thought I would do it again, althought with different colors.  If you would like to do this design too, as it is rather popular and I never fail to get complements when I do it just google it.  There are a lot of tutorials out in the webverse.  My favorite is from cutepolish, but honestly you should look around at different tutorials.  I find doing that gives you different tips that might work better for you then another person's.

I really like the colors I used.  It looks more romantic and subdued as well.  China Glaze Angle Wings is amazing, as I have told you before, in fact this was the design I had intended the previous time I mentioned it.

So all the colors I used were China Glaze Angel Wings, Dress Me Up, and  Urban-Night.

This is a good design to do with your non-dominant hand.  It has to be precise, but there are not a lot of details, so it is easier to take your time and still not get frustrated.  Just remember it takes practice.  I am still practicing myself and have a lot to learn.  But, I love doing this and practicing is doing it.

A few more pictures. . .

The other participants beautiful music should not be missed!

Tootles!
Fitz