FALL Nail Polish HAUL

wow.  it's been way too long.  the days and weeks are just getting away from me.  It's been almost 3 weeks since I posted a tutorial or NOTD or anything at all.

Here's a haul that I filmed a week or so ago.  I haven't purchased anything since so it's still relevant.  Also, I'll have a post up in a couple days of my top fall polish picks for autumn 2011.

After the jump I'll also include photos of all the individual bottles so you can actually see them in focus (unlike in the video - as my camera does not auto focus.)

Enjoy!

Continue here for the pictures.

{{{warning: VERY VERY VERY picture heavy.}}}

Blue & Purple Fading - Bundle Monster Stamping Tutorial [BM210]

Here's a really cute stamping/fading design for you today!
I think it's really cute.  





MATERIALS USED:


Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Shooting Star
Bundle Monster Image Plate: 210 - from www.bundlemonster.com or amazon.com
Konad Special Polish - Black - from www.wowsocool.com
Konad Stamper & Scraper - from www.wowsocool.com
Hex Lavender glitter - from www.dollarnailart.com
Sally Hansen Insta Dry - Anti Chip Top Coat
Dotting tool - from ebay.com


***IF YOU'RE NEW TO STAMPING***
Check out these videos for some helpful tips and tricks and info:


KONAD ANSWERS - to all your fequently asked questions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=civQl9mAuWo&list=PLAC46D18903E635DD&index=2


KONAD TESTS - testing out non special polishes for stamping
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7hLdrHaHms


HOW TO CLEAN YOUR STAMPER, SCRAPER, AND IMAGE PLATES:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEPsWTFqIH0&list=PLC58E5D9FAB07659A&index=1

Multicolored Spots - Nail Art Tutorial

Here's a very simple dotting nail art tutorial done on my short natural nails.  It's a delicate looking manicure that even a novice can pull off.  (on both hands :)
As you can tell this is an older tutorial (with my previous camera angle/setting)  I'm pretty sure it's the last one that I have that has been filmed with this view that is farther away from my nails.  So don't worry.  All of my new tutorials will have the newer and closer camera angle from now on.  :)

Hope you enjoy this tutorial and give it a try if you like it.  :) And yes, i know it's very similar to another tutorial of mine : Cool Kaleidoscope Nails http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkop3Pjqn24.
It uses similar basic technique, but obviously has a very different end result.
Enjoy!

Materials Used:
Revlon - Quick Dry Base Coat
Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro - Black Satin
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - White On
Color Club - Chelsea Girl
Color Club - Puccilicious
Color Club - Power Play
Color Club - Lime Light
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Sun Kissed
Revlon - Quick Dry Top Coat
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Dotting Tool - from ebay
Hex Peach Ice Glitter - from www.dollarnailart.com

Herringbone Print Nails - Bundle Monster Stamping Tutorial - [BM201]

I don't remember how I decided to do a Herringbone print nail.  But I do remember that when I realized that I could make it easy by using a bundle monster image plate I was so ecstatic.  I know this is a bummer for those of you who don't have any stamping tools but don't worry.  As you have probably noticed, I do switch back and forth between stamping and free hand designs.  :)

I'm also hoping to have time one of these days to do a stamping tutorial as well as a free hand version of the same design.  Not sure that I can necessarily do that for every design - because some things that are done with stamping simply are not easily done by hand.  But the idea is definitely in the back of my mind stewing for the next time I have a great design that I can do with both konad/bundle monster and by hand.

But if you do have the second Bundle monster stamping plates, here's a really easy chic alternative to houndstooth or plaid print nails.


Materials Used:
Revlon - Quick Dry Base Coat
Color Club - Soft As Cashmere
Bundle Monster Image Plate - 201 [from bundle monster.com]
Konad Special Polish - Black [all Konad products from www.wowsocool.com]
Konad Scraper
Konad Stamper
Striper Brush - 10/0 Black Gold by Dynasty 206 SL [from local art store]
Sally Hansen - Insta Dry Anti Chip Top Coat

***IF YOU'RE NEW TO STAMPING***

Check out these videos for some helpful tips and tricks and info:

KONAD ANSWERS - to all your fequently asked questions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=civQl9mAuWo&list=PLAC46D18903E635DD&index=2

KONAD TESTS - testing out non special polishes for stamping

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7hLdrHaHms

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR STAMPER, SCRAPER, AND IMAGE PLATES:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEPsWTFqIH0&list=PLC58E5D9FAB07659A&index=1

Camouflage Nails - Nail Art Tutorial

Here's a great tutorial for the Autumn season.
     It's on trend with the military greens that are in fashion this season and it's a classic print.  If you don't like greens, you can always switch it up by using shades of blue or pink or greys, as camouflage has already been done in pretty much every colour under the sun.
     It's a relatively simple design.  I definitely googled an image of camouflage print while creating this design. So find a good inspiration camouflage design you like and let's get us some camo nails for the start of Fall.



MATERIALS USED:
Seche Clear - Base Coat
Color Club - Snake Skin
American Apparel - Army Jacket
Essie - Going Incognito
Color Club - Wild Orchid
Revlon - Quick Dry Top Coat
Brushes - (can buy from your local art store)
     Loews Cornell - 795 Round Brush - Size 0
     American Painter - Spotter Brush - Size 5/0

Dirty Girly Tires - Bundle Monster Stamping Tutorial [BM201, 202]

Here's another catch-up tutorial.  
It's a bundle monster stamping tutorial.  I think it's very youthful and fun.  Hope you give it a shot if you enjoy the design!  :)













Materials Used:
BM 201, 202 bundle monster stamping plates - from bundlemonster.com
Konad stamper & Scraper  - from www.wowsocool.com
Revlon - Quick Dry Base Coat
Gosh - Nero
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - White On
Color Club - Power Play
Sally Hansen - Insta Dry Anti Chip Top Coat


Onyx - Nail Polish Remover from Walmart


Tutorial for Gingham'n'Stars (the design on my other hand):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjQANl4dDJY



***IF YOU'RE NEW TO STAMPING***
Check out these videos for some helpful tips and tricks and info:


KONAD ANSWERS - to all your fequently asked questions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=civQl9mAuWo&list=PLAC46D18903E635DD&index=2


KONAD TESTS - testing out non special polishes for stamping
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7hLdrHaHms


HOW TO CLEAN YOUR STAMPER, SCRAPER, AND IMAGE PLATES:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEPsWTFqIH0&list=PLC58E5D9FAB07659A&index=1

Bubbly Ribbons - Nail Art Tutorial

Tutorial Catch-Up Day 3

This tutorial is a free hand design.  It's pretty simple and doesn't require any special tools.  I used only two colours of nail polish (of course, feel free to swap in your two favourite colours of choice) and a thin striping brush (script brush) that I got from my local art store.

If this design grabs your interest, grab your polishes and lets get started!



MATERIALS USED:

Revlon - Quick Dry Base Coat
Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro - Black Satin
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Celeb City
Dotting Tool - from ebay
Striper Brush (script brush) - from art store 10/0 Black Gold by Dynasty 206SL
Revlon - Quick Dry Top Coat

Leaves on Fire - Bundle Monster Tutorial [BM210]

Day 3 of tutorial catch up.

Here's a Bundle Monster stamping tutorial using Image plate 210 from the second bundle.
I know the colours look a bit off and are a little hard to see - due to the bad lighting, but hopefully you get the idea.  I have already changed my video set up and it seems to make a big difference with the lighting.  Tutorials with the new lighting will start at the end of this 5 day catch up.  :)  Hope you enjoy this design!





Materials used:
Revlon - Calcium Gel Nail Hardner
OPI - The Thrill of Brazil
Color Club - Warhol
Color Club - Wham Pow!
Color Club - Almost Famous
Bundle Monster Image Plate - 210
Gosh - Nero
Sally Hansen - Insta Dry Anti Chip Top Coat

Konad Stamper & Scraper - from www.wowsocool.com {{coupon code: wowsocool20 for 20% off your purchase.  expires september 30, 2011)
Dotting tool - from ebay
Cosmetic Sponge - from any drugstore

BASIC STAMPING LINKS

***IF YOU'RE NEW TO STAMPING***
Check out these videos for some helpful tips and tricks and info:

KONAD ANSWERS - to all your fequently asked questions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=civQl9mAuWo&list=PLAC46D18903E635DD&index=2

KONAD TESTS - testing out non special polishes for stamping
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7hLdrHaHms

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR STAMPER, SCRAPER, AND IMAGE PLATES:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEPsWTFqIH0&list=PLC58E5D9FAB07659A&index=1

Summer Pink & Green Abstract - Nail Art Tutorial

Hi Everyone.  


Okay.  Day 2 of tutorial catch up.  I am going to sit my butt down on this chair until I have made one post per day so my blog is caught up with my youtube channel.  Again, for those of you who need to be in the know asap, my youtube channel is: www.youtube.com/miss80million.  you can click the little yellow subscribe button on the left column and you'll be updated with my new tutorials and other videos as soon as I post them.  
If you're in no rush, *most* of them make it to my blog too so you can just check back as I'll be posting one catch-up tutorial each day for the next 5 days.  :)


This tutorial is a bit of a generic 'abstract' design.  But I think the colours are really fresh and summery.  


The full list of materials will be listed under the video.
Hope you enjoy watching the tutorial.  and send me a pic of you decide to try it out for yourself.  :)





Materials used:
Revlon - Quick Dry Base Coat
Rimmel - Sunset Orange
LA Colors Art Deco - Mint Green
LA Colors Art Deco - Baby Pink
Rimmel - French White Tip Pro
Dotting Tool - from ebay
Revlon - Quick Dry Top Coat

JEWEL TONED PRINT - BUNDLE MONSTER TUTORIAL - [BM01]

This design was inspired by a print I saw on http://printpattern.blogspot.com/.  This blog has recently become my new muse!  There are so many different print for fabrics, paper, ceramics etc.  I love the styles of all the different prints.  It's a great new inspiration for my nail art designs!  (I tried to find the exact post with the specific design that inspired this design but my eyes got all dizzy from scrolling down through all the pages.  But hopefully you get the gist of the website enough to see the style I was going for.  


Hope you enjoy!


(ps.  Once again, I've got a lot of tutorial catching up to do. If you don't want to wait to see the other 5 video tutorials that I will be posting in the next few days, check out my youtube channel and subscribe to keep up with my latest tutorials.  :)





Materials Used;
OPI - Yodel Me On My Cell
Bundle Monster Image Plate - 01 {From bundlemonster.com}
China Glaze - Passion
Konad Stamper and Scraper {from wowsocool.com}
Sally Hansen - Lavender Cloud
Dotting Tool - {from ebay}
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Emerald City
Sally Hansen Xtreme WEar - Plum Power
Sally Hansen Insta Dry - Anti Chip Top Coat