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Watercolor Blossom Nails With Alcohol and PolishA watercolor blossom manicure has the gentle, slightly blurred look of painted petals, but the effect can be created with ordinary nail polish and a small…
China Glaze I Am a Rock Star: A Silver Foil Worth RevisitingChina Glaze I Am a Rock Star is the sort of polish that earns its place in a collection through finish rather than novelty. Its silver foil effect gives the…
Pastel Easter Nails With Stamping And Glitter AccentsPastel Easter nails can be sweet without becoming overly precious. A softly coloured base, a few crisp stamped motifs, and carefully placed sparkle create a…
Emily de Molly The Lost Boys: Multichrome Shimmer SwatchEmily de Molly’s The Lost Boys is the kind of polish that rewards close inspection. At first glance, it reads as a deep, moody shade with a cool-toned base.…
How To Make Nail Decals With Stamping And Clear PolishHomemade nail decals are a useful way to turn a stamping plate design into a small, portable piece of nail art. Instead of trying to position a wet image…
Using a Fan Brush for Soft, Layered Nail Art TextureA fan brush is one of the simplest tools for creating delicate nail art, yet it can produce effects that look far more intricate than the technique requires.…
Review: OPI Too Hot Pink to HoldOPI Too Hot Pink to Hold is the kind of polish that announces itself before the first coat has fully dried. Its vivid pink pigment sits between a classic hot…
Geometric Nails With Tape And Stamped LinesGeometric nail art has a satisfying sense of order. Clean diagonals, narrow stripes, triangles, and intersecting grids can make a manicure look carefully…
Femme Fatale and Emily de Molly: Two Glittered MemoriesSome nail polishes are memorable because they are dramatically unusual, while others stay with us because they capture a particular moment in indie polish…
How to Create a Checkerboard Pattern with Stamping and TapeA checkerboard manicure turns a simple geometric idea into bold nail art. The design can look graphic and polished in black and white, playful in candy colors,…