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Creating a velvet texture manicure using flock powder and gel polishVelvet manicures first appeared in salons around Melbourne in the early 2010s and they have stayed quietly popular ever since, mostly because the finished…
Autumn Leaves Nails with Orange and Burgundy Stamping InspirationAutumn in Australia feels different to the leaf-heavy scenes painted in Northern hemisphere magazines, yet the colour palette still leans into warm rusts, deep…
Emily de Molly Moonshine: Copper Shimmer and MicroglitterEmily de Molly Moonshine is the kind of polish that rewards close inspection. At first glance, it reads as a soft, pale neutral, yet the finish reveals a warm…
The best cuticle oils for hydrating overgrown nail beds in winterWinter can make healthy nails look neglected very quickly. Cold air, indoor heating, frequent handwashing and long hot showers strip moisture from the skin…
Water Marble Swirls With a Latex Tape BarrierWater marbling creates fluid rings, ripples and hypnotic swirls by floating nail polish on water, then drawing through the colour before dipping a nail into…
China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy vs. Femme Fatale Coral ReefCoral polish is one of those shades that can look completely different from the bottle to the nail. A bright cream may lean orange under warm indoor lights,…
Perfecting A Half-Moon Manicure With French StencilsA half-moon manicure pairs a clean curved cuticle line with a contrasting polish colour. It looks precise and polished, yet the design is far more forgiving…
Review: OPI Crawl Before You SparkleOPI Crawl Before You Sparkle is the sort of polish that rewards a closer look. In the bottle it reads as a soft, smoky grey, yet the base has a translucent…
Rainbow Gradient Nails with Stamped CloudsRainbow nails can be bright without looking chaotic. A soft gradient in sherbet shades gives the manicure a gentle base, while stamped clouds add a little…
The Best Nail Art Stamping Scrapers for Clean Pickup Every TimeA good stamping scraper can make the difference between a crisp image and a patchy, frustrating mess. The tool is simple: spread stamping polish across an…