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How to Create a Holographic Nail Look That Catches Every RayA linear holographic manicure has a distinct rainbow flare that appears when light hits the nails at the right angle. Unlike scattered holographic glitter,…
OPI Got the Blues for Red vs. Emily de Molly Dark ForcesRed nail polish is deceptively difficult to compare. A bottle can look like a classic cherry in one photograph, a wine shade under indoor lighting, and an…
Femme Fatale The Glitterati Silver Holo Glitter Bomb ReviewFemme Fatale has been a quiet favourite on my shelf since the brand's earliest Australian indie polish drops, so opening a fresh bottle of The Glitterati felt…
Reverse Stamping with a Silicone Mat and Clear PolishReverse stamping is one of those nail art techniques that quietly changes how you think about nail design. Instead of pressing a polish-covered image straight…
Quick Manicures with Full-Nail Stamping PlatesAre you tired of spending half your weekend trying to get a manicure that looks like it was done at a salon? Full-nail stamping plates are a brilliant shortcut…
Swatching China Glaze Liquid Leather and Its True Black Creme FormulaBlack creme polishes have a quiet reputation among nail bloggers, and most of it is earned the hard way. Streaky first coats, mysterious gray patches, and…
Creating a Cracked Earth Nail Art Look with a Webbing Top CoatThe first time I saw a manicure that genuinely looked like a slab of outback clay splitting in the sun, I was standing in a Priceline in Brisbane with a basket…
Valentine's Heart Nails with Stamping and Glitter HeartsFebruary in Australia feels nothing like the snow-dusted romance sold in northern hemisphere Valentine's campaigns. While Paris freezes and New York shivers,…
OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls sheer grey jelly in practiceThere's something quietly satisfying about a sheer grey jelly polish, and OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls earns its cult status on the back of that satisfaction.…
Choosing nail art brushes for detailed hand-painted designsFine nail art can turn a plain manicure into a miniature painting. Tiny florals, leafy vines, lace, animal prints, lettering and controlled glitter placement…