I have had gel nails for almost an entire year, and with my 'leave' from work coming up, I thought I should give them a break because I won't be at the salon as much as I am now. It was nice to have a manicure this morning, and have my nails painted! I chose a new shade by OPI from their Hong Kong collection: Jade is the New Black. It's different, and I quite like it!
Salon tip: After choosing to remove gel nails, the nail can sometimes be slightly damaged, or thin. You should have an esthetician file off the gel, rather than trying to remove them yourself, which can cause a lot more damage to the nail. Once the gel nail is filed off, apply a nail builder/strengthener (such as Nail Envy, or LCN Nail Builder) to the nail before polish.
Here's some more manicure inspiration:
*SO* pretty... (found via Janel's blog)
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(via James' blog)
(via elsie's flickr)
On a different topic, I exchanged Talula's stock eyechips (orange) for these beauties!
I got them from Erinlee's Etsy shop. She actually hand draws/paints each one with acrylics and pencil crayons! The detail in real life is really pretty.
I'm having fun experimenting with customization on my doll. I have a feeling this might be the start of a new hobby, and that's exciting. (unfortunately expensive, but super fun!)
Tonight I'm crocheting, and playing with Simon, and getting our house ready to show tomorrow... I have a cool baby nursery DIY coming up soon!
that green polish is rocking and i love Talula's mini headband. Her eyes look great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful nails and fantastic eye chips. I am in the market for my Blythe. I can't decide if I want the realistic ones like yours or maybe from TIB.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the new nail colour! I need to paint my nails and will definitely check out that new OPI line!
ReplyDeleteFun nail color! I wish I could keep mine painted all pretty but they get chipped so easily working with my hands all day!
ReplyDeleteThat green nail polish is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I really want those pink and cream crisscrossed nails!
pretty pretty nails! i think i want to do mine a nude color this week.
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Love the green polish!
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ReplyDeletei ♥ the green, would love it on my toes as well!
ReplyDeleteThe nail color is great!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I LOVE that embroidery in the last photo! SO cute!
I'm currently wearing 'A Good Man-darin Is Hard To Find' from that collection - I love it! Yours looks great too - yay for OPI! :)
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First off...LOVE your blog! Second...on your main page the picture of you with the yellow headband and purple buttons...Did you make that?? If so is there a tutorial? I cant help but go gaga over it every day I look at your page!!! :)
ReplyDeletelove the pink and cream ones! do any of the girls at your salon do that sort of thing?
ReplyDeletei just picked up that green OPI polish recently - love it! i had been searching for the perfect non-metallic dark green polish for-like-EVER so i was so excited to finally find one. i have been wearing it every day since :)
ReplyDeleteOooh. Love the jade polish! (And the blue stars french manicure!!). And your doll is so cute - love the lil embroidered piece she's sitting by, too!
ReplyDeleteI'm digging the multicolor nails! So fun.
ReplyDeletedid you make that fun embroidery thinger with the fruit? i love it!!
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