Life is a Highway...

This was my entry for the latest PHD challenge. The challenge theme was song inspiration. The goal was to try and have the viewer realize what song you were describing on your nails. I chose a song I knew most everyone would recognize, because all my other ideas felt too obscure. However I also felt like I cheated a little by putting text on my nails. But the rules didn't specify. Anyways I think I might have to use some of my favorite more obscure songs as reference just for fun in the future. :)

All the entries were pretty awesome. Check out the gallery!

I have another post to make a bit later today with Naomi's choice of colours: pink, silver and black! I think she's gonna LOVE IT!

Later gaters!
JQ

My First PHD Challenge...

This is my very first entry in a PHD challenge. The challenge theme is "Just the Tips!"


I used my Nailene French Tip white as the base so my colours would show up brighter. Once that was dry I painted pin striping using Revlon Top Speed in #730 Royal, and Icing's Grapetini. I also put a line of royal along the base of the french tip to make it cleaner. It was SO hard to do this on my right hand! Plus I'd only had two cups of coffee and nothing more this morning! SHAKES!


I finished off the mani with some rhinestones, mostly clear, but in purple and blue on the thumb nails. Then I painted on some China Glaze Denim and Diamonds' Diamond Diva (predominantly pink and blue sparkles) over the tips only. A splash of clear topcoat and I was done!

Thanks for stopping by!
JQ

Greetings Jellybeans!

I recently discovered PolishHoarderDisorder (check my blog list for the link) and was REALLY excited about the weekly challenges. This past week's challenge was Nature, and I did my nails two different ways, but my brain must have leaked because I lost Friday completely off the map. I missed the deadline.

Here they are anyways. This first one I call "Printemps". They are bubblegum pink with spring green french tips, Konad daisy stamps in white, with a holographic sparkle topcoat.


And I am currently sporting these dandy "Coral Reef" water marbled nails in bright orange, shimmery sea-foam and teal, with bronze metallic accent. I will try very hard to get better aquainted with the nuances of my camera. Hopefully the next photos will be clearer. These are the nails I used in my header too.


The above was my very first attempt at water marbling and I CAN. NOT. WAIT. to do more. :)

Thanks for dropping by and if you have any tips, hints or suggestions for me about techniques or what you might like to see on my blog please don't hesitate to leave them!

Cheers n' Beers!
JQ