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Create mosaic tile nails with cut-up foil and clear polishA mosaic manicure turns tiny pieces of metallic foil into a stained-glass effect across the nail. Each fragment catches the light at a slightly different…
China Glaze Bottoms Up: A Shimmery Wine Purple Worth RevisitingChina Glaze Bottoms Up is the kind of polish that can be easy to overlook in a crowded nail lacquer collection. Its name suggests a bright party shade, yet the…
Fix a wobbly stamping plate and get crisp full-nail imagesA wobbly stamping plate is one of the most frustrating issues in nail art, especially when you have already painted your base colour, lined up your design, and…
A Sandstorm Texture Manicure Using Sugar Effects and a Thick Top CoatThere's something wildly satisfying about a manicure that looks like it has texture you can feel. The sandstorm effect nails deliver exactly that — a…
Femme Fatale Wildfire Brings Fiery Orange and Gold Flakes to the ManiThere's something about a polish named Wildfire that captures attention before the bottle is even opened, and Femme Fatale's take on the theme is one of the…
Swatch Showdown: OPI My Vampire Is Buff and Emily de Molly CandlelightWhen two creamy nude polishes from entirely different ends of the nail polish world cross paths on the same nail wheel, the results tend to spark genuine…
Magnetic Cat Eye Nails with Gel Polish: A Practical WalkthroughMagnetic gel polish has quietly become one of the most satisfying manicure tricks in Australian bathrooms and small home salons. The finish mimics a sliver of…
The best nail polish remover for soaking off glitter polishesGlitter polish is a menace to remove. Anyone who has stood at the bathroom sink in Melbourne or Sydney, scrubbing away with a cotton pad while fragments of…
China Glaze Ruby Pumps: A Red Jelly With Glitter Still Worth OwningThere are a handful of nail polish bottles that earn permanent residence in a collector's drawer, and China Glaze Ruby Pumps sits comfortably near the top of…
Wedding day nude nails with pearl studs and lace stampingBrides planning their wedding manicure often chase a balance between barely-there elegance and a hint of bridal personality. A soft nude base paired with pearl…