NO MORE BLOG??

Hi Everyone,

Geeze, it's been a while.

Hopefully you've all be keeping up with me on my Youtube channel which is my prime media choice for sharing my nail art designs.  Recently my Facebook Fan Page has become my second media stream for my nail art designs, and my blog has fallen into a sad third place with neglect (as you may possibly know if you follow either of my other two mediums.)

I was about to post my first of six Valentine's day Nail art tutorials on my blog (in a last ditch effort to keep my blog somewhat up to date).  But even just thinking of doing that kinda felt like a chore.

I do thank you all for following my blog and I really appreciate the support - but I really do need to ask:

Do you follow my blog on a regular basis?

I'd really appreciate a simple comment below - even if it's just one word, yes, to let me know how much of a following I actually have for my blog.   If there isn't a great demand for my blog to continue to be updated, I will close it and keep my youtube and facebook (and twitter -via automatic updates)  as my sources of sharing.

If you're really adamant about reading my blog -
please take a moment to comment below to let me know.
I really appreciate it.

~Miss80Million

Nail Polish Bottles - Up close (2012)

Here are the up close and personal photos of my nail polish collection, as promised.

Obviously, this will be a photo HEAVY post.

And don't forget, if you want to see more detail, you can click on each photo to see it full size.

enjoy!

Nail Polish Collection - Update 2012

I've had many requests for an updated nail art collection video.
So, here you go.

I don't know that my collection has actually gotten that much bigger from my old collection video.  I'm much more picky about which polishes I buy now.  Previously when I was trying to increase and diversify my collection, I was buying lots of  polishes.  But now I feel like I've gotten it to a good size and quality.  I've got a diverse enough of a collection that I don't feel restricted when doing nail art tutorials.  Now that I've got the diversity, when I buy new polishes, I usually only buy polishes that are either a really wicked bargain, or is a colour that I really want to personally wear.

In this post, I'm only showing my nail polish bottles, excluding base coats, top coats, and other nail prep/treatments.  I will have a separate video for my accessories, which I will hopefully remember to include all konad stamping, glitter, fimo, tools, base coats, top coats, polish removers and basically anything else nail art related.  Hopefully that video will get done in the next week or so.  If it doesn't, it's because it's gotten bumped down the priority list in order to get some Halloween tutorials done this year.

Hope you enjoy this video.  :)

A separate post with close ups of the nail polish bottles will follow.

Nail Design - Inspired by Katy Perry's Dress from the MTV Video Music Awards

Hello Gorgeous!

That's what I think of all of you beautiful viewers AND this hot-Damn dress that Katy Perry wore at this year's MTV Video Music Awards.

Hope you enjoy this tutorial.
Although I didn't show a design on my thumb for this tutorial, I ended up doing one up because I loved this design too much to take it off right away. So instead I whipped up a quick design for my thumb to make the manicure complete.

This design is not too difficult.  It certainly does take time, but only requires a moderate level of skill.  Because the design is a bit abstract, it is easy to hide any mistakes with the glitter or shimmer polish.
Hope you give this design a try!

The video tutorial is after the break.

Printed Leaves - Bundle Monster Stamping Tutorial [BM21

La-La-La-LOVE THIS ONE

Spotlight on Purple - Nail Art Tutorial

This tutorial is a spin on the outline nail art trend that's been pretty hot this summer.  It's much easier to do, but gives a similar effect.  Hope you enjoy and give it a try!

Warm Flowing Stripes - BM207

Fun Bundle Monstering!

Pink and Blue Stripes - Back to School Nail Art Tutorial

I had a request to do a back to school nail art tutorial.
I didn't have anything planned, but I thought this design was really cute, AND it reminded me of loose leaf lined paper - just like the kind you buy for back to school.

Fun Retro Print - Stamping Nail Art Tutorial [M65]

Here's a fun stamping tutorial.
It uses a faux konad (aka. fauxnad) image plate.

Graphic black & Yellow Print - Free Hand Nail Art Tutorial

This one reminds me of Lichtenstein.  Well that, or the well known cartoon 'POW design by Wah Nails. (as seen on the ring finger here:
http://wah-nails.com/post/28131554177/pow-tuxedo )

If you've never heard of Wah Nails, you need to check them out.  They're a well known nail art salon in London, UK.
www.http://wah-nails.com
although it resembles one of their designs, this design was actually intended to be a simple crooked french manicure.  And yet it turned into so much more  :)

Enjoy!
Tutorial Follows

Another Bundle Monster tutorial.
I think it looks very summer leafy.  It was commented that it could suit fall - which a change of colours - with which I totally agree.

Enjoy!
{Tutorial and materials list after the jump}

Spot on Yellow - Free Hand Nail Art Tutorial

I love dots!  :D

Continue after the break to see the tutorial.

Reflective Snake Skin - Bundle Monster Stamping Tutorial - BM215

LOVE LOVE THIS DESIGN!!

If you've got the second bundle monster image plates, I hope you try this one!!

Black Moon Triangle - Nail Art Tutorial

Hi everyone,

This one is EXTREMELY simple.  It does take patience though.  Make sure your base colour is ABSOLUTELY COMPLETELY 100% DRY before applying the tape.  If you don't wait long enough that polish will peel up when you remove the tape and completely ruin the manicure.

Quick tip:  try applying your base colour in thinner coats.  Thin coats of nail polish dry quicker than thick coats.

Good Luck!
video tutorial after the break :)

Steampunk Gears - Bundle Monster Stamping Tutorial - [BM03, BM12]

Here's the first long awaited stamping tutorial!

It's pretty simple.
Hope you give it a try!
{tutorial and more info after the break}

White Spotted French - Free Hand Nail Art Tutorial

I'm BaaaAAAaaack!
...finally..  right?

Here's an easy one to dip back into this whole nail art thing with.

Neon Aztec Nails #1, #2, #3

I had a request looong ago to do an aztec inspired type of nail art design.   This is that long awaited tutorial.  HOWEVER, instead of only doing one nail, I've done three!!  (okay, well I actually did 4, but only created 3 tutorials.)

Video tutorials for each of the three designs and full list of materials is after the jump.

Whoopsie. I've missed you! ..... PLUS A New Free Hand Tutorial: Pink Bokeh

Whoa!  I've been slacking!  Sorry everyone.

But I must say that as apologetic I may be about not updating my blog, I have an announcement to make:
I have finally succumbed to the pressure of social media sites:  I am now on twitter, AND I have a facebook fan page.

www.twitter.com/miss80million
www.facebook.com/miss80million

{pretty easy to remember isn't it}
I'm still trying to figure out the whole facebook fan page thing but hopefully it'll be up and actively running soon.  it's all about baby steps.

However,
Let's get to the main point of this post.  I've just uploaded a new tutorial.

I think this one's totally gorge!
Hope you like it enough to give it a try.It was inspired by a desktop background of mine.


In photography "Bokeh" is the blur, or the aesthetic quality of the blur.  There was an image that this design was inspired by, but for the life of me I can't find it on my computer anywhere now that I need it.


Materials used
OPI - Natural Nail Base coat
OPI - The Thrill of Brazil
Essie - Blanc
Rimmel Lasting finish Pro - Pink Bliss
American Apparel - Angeline (available in American Apparel stores or at Americanapparel.net
Sally Hansen - Insta Dry Anti Chip Top Coat

Dotting tool - lots of sellers have them on ebay.
If you don't want to buy a dotting too, look for something around the house that's similar is shape.  (Some ideas: an opened bobby pin, dressmaker's pins, sharp pencil.)

AH HA!  FOUND THE INSPIRATION PIC!

Rainbow Digital - Konad Stamping Tutorial [M61]

Here's a fun one for ya!
It reminds me of a circuit board. Don't you think so?

It's been a while since I've done a stamping tutorial.

If you're new to stamping, check out the plethora of links I've provided after the jump.  I have lots of reviews on Konad brand stamps, a major competitor - Bundle Monster, as well as some basic tips and trick on how to use 'special' konad polishes as well as regular polishes to get a great result with your stamping image plates.  

Check out the video tutorial after the jump.

Pink Champagne Water Marbled Valentine's Day Nail Art Tutorial

I was kind of iffy about posting this tutorial.  I don't love it but it's okay.  lol....  I almost considered posting it as a Nail Fail, but I didn't think it failed that horribly.  So instead you get the photo of the final design as well as the tutorial.
I know water marbling can be tricky.  Just test out your polishes and keep trying.  It's definitely learned through trial and error.  good Luck!  and Happy Valentine's Day!

Keep reading after the jump for the full list of materials, and the video tutorial