China Glaze calls it purple ("Purple Panic Neon"), but I think it looks more pink when it's on. You should try it, it's a fun one!
Monday, 23 July 2012
Pink or Purple?
So I can't decide if this is colour is pink or purple, but it is gorgeous!! I have been in love with really bright shades this summer, and I think this one gets the award for brightest polish. It is perfect for summer. It's a feel good colour :)
China Glaze calls it purple ("Purple Panic Neon"), but I think it looks more pink when it's on. You should try it, it's a fun one!
China Glaze calls it purple ("Purple Panic Neon"), but I think it looks more pink when it's on. You should try it, it's a fun one!
The Goal of DIY Nails Blog
Good afternoon! Now that I'm starting to get a few followers and have a few more posts up, I just wanted to emphasize what exactly this blog is about.
I did NOT create this blog to brag about the hundreds of polishes I have, and all the fabulous and complicated designs I can do with my nails. Don't get me wrong, I love looking at blogs like that and I commend anyone who can do those! However, I've noticed that something important is missing from the blog world; practicality and simplicity, especially when it comes to nail designs! I realize that not everyone has the money to go out and spend $10 to $20 on every nail polish bottle they buy, and then buy 10 or 15 at a time. It's just not practical! So many nail polish blogs have hundreds of colours in their arsenal of polish, and I am more than jealous of them! But like many other people, I can't spend that much money on polish, and I don't have the time to do a different complicated design and then blog about it everyday.
Like those other blogs, I do have a passion for great nails. But the main focus of this blog is on practicality. I want my posts to be something EVERYONE can do, not just a select few. The focus of DIY Nails is just that; something you can do yourself at home! I want to share tips that I have learned that makes doing your nails easier, and gets you better results at home. I want beginners to be able to relate as well as those who are more skilled at nail design. I want this to be a place where everyone can get useful tips, and get cool ideas on how to do their nails.
I want this blog to show everyone that you don't need to spend a lot of money to get great nails! You can still look fabulous using what you have at home :) Nail design meets practicality!
I did NOT create this blog to brag about the hundreds of polishes I have, and all the fabulous and complicated designs I can do with my nails. Don't get me wrong, I love looking at blogs like that and I commend anyone who can do those! However, I've noticed that something important is missing from the blog world; practicality and simplicity, especially when it comes to nail designs! I realize that not everyone has the money to go out and spend $10 to $20 on every nail polish bottle they buy, and then buy 10 or 15 at a time. It's just not practical! So many nail polish blogs have hundreds of colours in their arsenal of polish, and I am more than jealous of them! But like many other people, I can't spend that much money on polish, and I don't have the time to do a different complicated design and then blog about it everyday.
Like those other blogs, I do have a passion for great nails. But the main focus of this blog is on practicality. I want my posts to be something EVERYONE can do, not just a select few. The focus of DIY Nails is just that; something you can do yourself at home! I want to share tips that I have learned that makes doing your nails easier, and gets you better results at home. I want beginners to be able to relate as well as those who are more skilled at nail design. I want this to be a place where everyone can get useful tips, and get cool ideas on how to do their nails.
I want this blog to show everyone that you don't need to spend a lot of money to get great nails! You can still look fabulous using what you have at home :) Nail design meets practicality!
Monday, 16 July 2012
Sparkle Tips
This is one of the easiest manicures you can do at home. It's super fast to do (the glitter polish is very fast-drying), and it only takes two coats of glitter polish to get this look!
The polish I used here is O.P.I.'s "Crown Me Already", and it worked really well! This polish is a really heavy glitter, and when I first bought it I wasn't sure exactly how to use it to its best advantage. But I feel like I really found the perfect use for it in this look!
To get this look, I did one base coat, and then covered that with a translucent nude polish. When that was dry, I covered 3/4 of my nails with the glitter polish, trying to avoid the bigger chunks of glitter. I think it looks better with only the very small sparkles on this layer. I then did a second layer of the glitter polish on the tops of my nails. Then a top coat of course to smooth over the sparkles, an this is what I got!
Try this today, it's super easy and it really does look great!
The polish I used here is O.P.I.'s "Crown Me Already", and it worked really well! This polish is a really heavy glitter, and when I first bought it I wasn't sure exactly how to use it to its best advantage. But I feel like I really found the perfect use for it in this look!
To get this look, I did one base coat, and then covered that with a translucent nude polish. When that was dry, I covered 3/4 of my nails with the glitter polish, trying to avoid the bigger chunks of glitter. I think it looks better with only the very small sparkles on this layer. I then did a second layer of the glitter polish on the tops of my nails. Then a top coat of course to smooth over the sparkles, an this is what I got!
Try this today, it's super easy and it really does look great!
Friday, 13 July 2012
I'm In Love!
I decided to try this colour on a whim, and I'm so glad I did! It is one of my new favorites! It's "Iceberg Lotus" by Nicole by O.P.I. It's a shimmery bluish green colour, and it is a very sparkly mix. I love it because it has the perfect amount of shine and shimmer!
To get this look, I applied a base coat, three layers of the polish, and of course a top coat. It's one of those colours that looks great in the summer and winter! Try it today, it's a fun one :)
To get this look, I applied a base coat, three layers of the polish, and of course a top coat. It's one of those colours that looks great in the summer and winter! Try it today, it's a fun one :)
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Perfect Summer Pink!
Zoya's "Bijou". It's alot brighter than how it looks in the picture. It's like a light hot pink, and it is one of my all time favorites! You have to use a few coats, but the end result is pretty, kinda translucent, shimmery pink nails!
Try this colour for fun, bright, and sparkly summer nails!
Try this colour for fun, bright, and sparkly summer nails!
And The Award For Most Unique Goes To...
"Rockstar Pink" by Sally Hansen! This polish is great because it's super affordable, so it's great for those on a budget, and it creates unique, sparkly, and eye-catching nails!
To get the same look I've done in the picture, just apply a base coat, two coats, and your top coat! This polish dries super fast too, so this is one f the quickest manicures you can give yourself. My only complaint about this polish is that it chips easily. But it's easy to do touch ups, so it's not that big of a deal. Try this one today, it's a fun one :)
Or another idea for this polish; apply a fading coat onto one of the colours that are in the sparkles! check out the picture!
To get the same look I've done in the picture, just apply a base coat, two coats, and your top coat! This polish dries super fast too, so this is one f the quickest manicures you can give yourself. My only complaint about this polish is that it chips easily. But it's easy to do touch ups, so it's not that big of a deal. Try this one today, it's a fun one :)
Or another idea for this polish; apply a fading coat onto one of the colours that are in the sparkles! check out the picture!
Friday, 15 June 2012
Two is Better Than One!
Trends for this summer are fun, bright, detailed, funky nails! These nails follow the trends, and the best part? They're super easy to do!
You could do this style using any two colours, but I like it best with lighter and slightly darker shades of the same colour. This will create a subtle, but interesting look that will make both colours pop!
Start with your lighter colour (just in case your first line isn't the straightest, you can cover it up with the darker colour), and carefully brush a straight line from the bottom of your nail to the top, cutting your nail into halves. Fill in the rest of that half with the same colour. Wait for It to dry, then do the other. Don't forget your base and top coats!
TIP: choose a polish that doesn't require more than one coat, just to avoid mess-ups. Here, I used Essie polish for both colours, and it worked really well! This is one of my favorite summer looks, it is very fun and funky!
Ps, pardon the messy cuticles :)
You could do this style using any two colours, but I like it best with lighter and slightly darker shades of the same colour. This will create a subtle, but interesting look that will make both colours pop!
Start with your lighter colour (just in case your first line isn't the straightest, you can cover it up with the darker colour), and carefully brush a straight line from the bottom of your nail to the top, cutting your nail into halves. Fill in the rest of that half with the same colour. Wait for It to dry, then do the other. Don't forget your base and top coats!
TIP: choose a polish that doesn't require more than one coat, just to avoid mess-ups. Here, I used Essie polish for both colours, and it worked really well! This is one of my favorite summer looks, it is very fun and funky!
Ps, pardon the messy cuticles :)
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