The Illustrated Nail

My #NailArt creations and the images that inspire them.

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Another MissJenFABULOUS Tutorial Creation

Loved the way this recreation turned out - you can find the tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nEXHeb2ZA0&index=18&list=PLoGiIe4TxmPR2XBcFNHpGUInxzgc2S_I0

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Summer Nail Art Waves Tutorial from MissJenFABULOUS

This is an easy design that I got from my favorite NailArt You Tuber Miss Jen Fabulous - you can check out the instructions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaXU7XvCN88&list=PL2BF6E1304B0F6E0E&index=10

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Pastel Sponging with White Stripes

This was a fun design using striping tape and sponging application of multiple pastel colors. 

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Glitter NailArt

This was just me playing around with designs and patters using black, turquoise and gold. It’s like coloring for nail artists!

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Interlocking Nail Art

Interlocking Nail Art is fun and super easy. I used 2 nail colors and 1 dotting tool to create this optical illusion!

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Galaxy Nails

I know I’ve been derelict in updating the tumblr - but rest assured my nail art creations have continued. I’ll be posted the back log over the next few weeks starting today with 2 different takes on Galaxy Nails. I love this design, it’s fun to create and such a little work of art on each finger.

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Happiness NailArt - 31DC2015 Day 4

Day 4 was a happiness theme, I did some simple blue sky with puffy white clouds and of course some cheeky smiley faces to make me smile.

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Sugar Spun NailArt - #31DC2015 Day 1

I am loosely participating in the Crumpet's Nail Tarts 31 Day Challenge for January.  While I won't be doing a different manicure for everyday - I WILL use the challenge to decide what manicures to do whenever I change my designs.

Day 1 was "Follow a Tutorial" - I decided to try a technique I've seen lots of places but had not given a shot yet - Sugar Spun Nails.  It's a simple technique, you let a small amount of polish dry to the point of being gloopy and then using a toothpick pull the polish over your already painted nails (use a dark base color for light lines). I really loved the look & the 3D effect it had IRL.

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Candy Cane Nails

I did a take on candy canes for my Christmas Nails. Using Red & White polka dots with an accent nails of watermarbled red & white designs.

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Purple Ombre

I was lucky enough to head to my HS Alma Mater Emma Willard School to see the 100th performance of Revels, a Christmas play put on by the Senior Class every year. It was so much fun to see some old friends, watch the play & see who was wearing my costume/playing my part!

I matched the purple ombre to my plum colored dress for the occasion.

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Blue Waterfall Nails

My husband requested waterfall nails - I went with this turquoise on blues color scheme. One of my favorite quick nail designs.

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Penguins NailArt

I had fun creating these cue penguins for a holiday/winter nail art design. 3 colors & a couple of dotting tools later - they were ready to go.

They were each named by some FB friends as follows:

Thumb - Snickerdoodle

Index Gladys

Middle Peebo

Ring Vero

Pinky Gunther

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NailSnaps have launched!

NailSnaps is a great new nail wraps company & app that allows you to make nail wraps out of YOUR photos & images!  

I backed this project on Kickstarter and it is now available on iPhones via the App Store.  This nail design is NOT a NailSnaps wrap, but just the galaxy nails I had on when this cute thank you card came from the company.  

Check out NailSnaps: http://nailsnaps.com/ or just search NailSnaps on your apple device!

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Gold & Burgundy with Star Stencil

I know it's been a while since I have posted. Life has gotten in the way of my NailArt - but I realized recently that I have been using NailArt as a type of creative therapy.  A place where I can quiet my mind & focus on something that brings me only joy.  

So I'll be making it a higher priority moving forward so I can keep this joy in my life.  These nails start with a gold base and the burgundy stars were added using these super cool nail stencils from Neverland Lacquers. They were super easy to use and turned out great!

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November #31Nails2014 Challenge - Day 5 Leaves NailArt

I have decided to take part in the November 2014 31 Day Nail Art Challenge.  But rather than killing myself like I did in September, I will simply use the themes as a guide for whenever I do decide to change my nails.

Day 5 is a "Leaves" theme.  I started with a dark green base coat & added the gold leaf leaves using the Baroque Baby Scratch Nail Wraps. Added a top coat & was good to go.  I love combined color & nail wraps - gives a clean but personalized look. Give it a try!

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November #31Nails2014 Challenge - Day 3 Mustache NailArt

I have decided to take part in the November 2014 31 Day Nail Art Challenge.  But rather than killing myself like I did in September, I will simply use the themes as a guide for whenever I do decide to change my nails.

Day 3 has the tried & true MOVEMBER theme - aka "Mustache" nails.  I use a pink background with white polka dots and then drew on the mustaches by hand in black. This pink color actually glows in the dark & was a cool effect as well.

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November #31Nails2014 Challenge - Day 2 Daylight NailArt

I have decided to take part in the November 2014 31 Day Nail Art Challenge.  But rather than killing myself like I did in September, I will simply use the themes as a guide for whenever I do decide to change my nails.

Day 2 has Daylight as the theme so I went with a sunny sky with clouds and of course a bright sun for this manicure. Clouds and sun were created using dotting tools.