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How to create a glitter gradient with a sponge and loose glitterFor anyone who has stared at a jar of micro-glitter for too long wondering how to wear it without flaking it off the desk by lunchtime, a gradient is the…
Emily de Molly Unleashed vs OPI Dulce de Leche: Swatch ComparisonTwo caramel-toned cremes, one from a beloved Australian indie brand and one from a global mainstream giant, have been sitting on my desk for months begging to…
Femme Fatale The Fates: A Copper Multichrome ReviewFemme Fatale The Fates is the kind of polish that rewards a proper swatch session. In the bottle, it looks like a warm copper shimmer with a mysterious,…
Saran Wrap Nail Art for a Marbleized EffectThe saran wrap nail technique has earned a loyal following in the polish community for one simple reason: it produces gorgeous marbleized, veined patterns…
Fan Brush Nail Art: A Soft Feathery Finish for Your ManicureA fan brush is one of those quietly useful tools that sits in the back of a craft drawer, picked up at Spotlight for a couple of dollars, and then forgotten…
China Glaze I'm Not Lion and Its Golden Yellow FoilYellow polish has always been a quiet test of patience in Australian nail collections. Readers of the blog know that even the most promising sunshine shades…
Snake skin nails using a scale stamping plateThere's something undeniably fierce about a snake skin manicure. It looks like it took hours of detailed brushwork, but the actual technique using a stamping…
OPI Tickle My France-y: A Soft Peach Creme ReviewOPI Tickle My France-y is the sort of understated shade that earns its place through versatility rather than instant drama. It sits in the nude family, yet its…
Tropical palm tree nails with stamping and green gradientsThere's something irresistible about palm trees against a sunset sky that translates beautifully onto a small canvas like a fingernail. A well-executed…
Best nail files for shaping acrylic and gel extensionsFiling gel and acrylic enhancements feels nothing like tidying up your natural nails. The product is harder, the surface area is larger, and a wrong move can…