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Newspaper Nails With Real Text And Stamping DetailsNewspaper nail art turns ordinary manicure materials into a miniature print design. Real letters, headlines, and fragments of columns create an aged editorial…
Emily de Molly The Raven: A Deep Purple Holographic ReviewEmily de Molly has long been one of the Australian indie polish names that rewards close inspection. Its catalogue often leans into unusual finishes, dramatic…
How To Stamp With Metallic Polish For A Mirror-Like FinishMetallic nail polish can create exceptionally crisp nail art, but it asks for a little more precision than a standard cream. The reflective particles need to…
Autumn Leaves Nails With Sponge And StampingAutumn is an especially rewarding season for nail art because its colour palette does much of the creative work. Burnished orange, russet, mustard, olive,…
China Glaze Bump in the Night vs Femme Fatale Ghost of a RoseSwatch comparisons are most useful when two polishes share a mood but differ in the details that matter on the nail. China Glaze Bump in the Night and Femme…
Creating A Waterfall Effect With Striping TapeA waterfall manicure turns simple lines into something that feels fluid and dimensional. The design is built from narrow strips that descend at different…
OPI Don’t Bossa Nova Me Around: A Soft Coral-Toned ShiftOPI Don’t Bossa Nova Me Around is the kind of polish that changes its personality depending on the light. At first glance, it appears to be a restrained…
How to Layer Glitter Polish for a Sparse, Controlled LookGlitter polish can create a delicate flash of light or cover a nail in dense sparkle within a few strokes. The difference usually comes down to placement,…
Toothpick Techniques for Fine Detail Nail ArtFine nail art does not always require a drawer full of specialist tools. A simple wooden toothpick can create surprisingly delicate lines, dots, petals,…
Emily de Molly Live in the Moment: A Warm Holographic SwatchEmily de Molly’s Live in the Moment is the kind of indie polish that rewards close inspection. At first glance, its warm colouring gives it an easy, wearable…