At-Home French manicure
NOTE: This has nothing to do with papercrafting. I'll post my card and picks for the latest color challenge tomorrow evening. :)
Some of the blog buddies asked about my nails, so I thought I'd show how I give myself a French manicure. By no means am I a professional. This is just how I do it. :)
Products used:
Orly Rubberized Bonder (base coat)
Essie Nail Polish - Marshmallow
Essie Nail Polish - Mademoiselle
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
Also mentioned:
MakeupAlley.com
Some of the blog buddies asked about my nails, so I thought I'd show how I give myself a French manicure. By no means am I a professional. This is just how I do it. :)
Products used:
Orly Rubberized Bonder (base coat)
Essie Nail Polish - Marshmallow
Essie Nail Polish - Mademoiselle
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
Also mentioned:
MakeupAlley.com
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full entry » posted on June 14, 2008 8:01 PM by Kristina |
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Nice video.
I usually do it w/ a brush to make a perfect french tip :)
You are really good at it
Thanks for the polish suggestions. Your nails look great!
It's now official! Your are definitely multi-talented! I have short nails also and usually I go with an almost white pink all over to keep it natural, but I'm going to give this french manicure thing a try, it looks great! Keep up the good work!
very pretty! where do you purchase the nail polish?
Good instructions. I now have to get some of that base coat!
OT: Where did you get your shirt? I just love it!
Love this video. I never get this done right but I like how you move your hand instead of just the brush. Thanks!
That is the same way I do my french manicure(when I have time to do it...) I had to giggle when you said Nessie ail polish--I do that all the time.
Okay Kristina....is there anything that you CAN'T do?! Thanks for the great video! Just think....all of your little blog stalkers will have pretty nails now :-)
Have you ever used OPI nail polish?? I find that's my favorite. If you have used it do you like the one you use better??
Thanks for all the great tips. I have short nails too (and it is so easy to paint skin). I love your advise about letting the shower wash away any mess left behind in the morning : )
That's EXACTLY how I do a French manicure, when I get around to doing one! Good to know, but I don't use your products. I'll have to try them. Thanks for posting!
I like your how to video and have a tip to make it easier for your right hand. I found it easier to always start by painting the pinky on the right hand and then the rest on the right, then paint the pinky on your left hand and paint the rest on your left. And always loosen the tops of the polish bottles which helps not to mess up wet nails. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks for the great tutorial Kristina!! Appreciate letting us know what types of polish you use too - that to me is the hardest - knowing which one to purchase - thanks for making that step easier!
I tried this last night and it looks so nice! Thanks for the product suggestions. I bought the basecoat and I LOVE it!
Thanks for the video!! I am inspired! I went to my local Ulta store and found all but the top coat but bought a similar one. Trying it tonight so I hope I can do it. I have one big question...how do you store your nail polish?
Thanks, Just read this blog, went out at lunch and bought the items to do it with. My nails have never looked better. Thanks for saving me so much money for having to go to the nail shop.
Yes, it is off-topic but come to think of it I DO need to give my nails some attention:) Thanks for the reminder! After all, how nice it will be to see my freshly manicured nails as I make my cards or scrapbook! You are adorable:) and I love your site! Thanks for sharing!
If you are reading this and you haven't gone out and purchased the items Kristina recommended in her manicure tutorial...whaddaya waiting for? Oh My Goodness! I run the Accounting Dept. at a Sam's Club and I put those products to the test and I am stunned that my manicure not only lasted longer than two days....but actually looked great for well over a week! I've always hated to paint my nails because my polish worn off at the tips by the end of the next day. Not now! You are amazing! Now, I just hope they resist all the inkin' I'm going to be doing getting ready for my Convention swaps Ü Thank you, thank you, Kristina!
If you are reading this and you haven't gone out and purchased the items Kristina recommended in her manicure tutorial...whaddaya waiting for? Oh My Goodness! I run the Accounting Dept. at a Sam's Club and I put those products to the test and I am stunned that my manicure not only lasted longer than two days....but actually looked great for well over a week! I've always hated to paint my nails because my polish worn off at the tips by the end of the next day. Not now! You are amazing! Now, I just hope they resist all the inkin' I'm going to be doing getting ready for my Convention swaps Ü Thank you, thank you, Kristina!
I usually use Essie's Sugar Daddy but I just picked up a bottle of Mademoiselle and it's fabo! I have to admit it looked super pink in the bottle and standing in the store I was thinking "no...this can't be right." But I got it and it is gorgeous. Thanks!
Can someone tell me where to purchase these products? Someone mentioned in their comment about Sam's Club. Do they sell it?
Linda