nails diy blog

glitter french nails

2009-11-16T00:50:00.001+08:00

crystal nails

2009-11-13T17:43:00.000+08:00

Basic manicure

2009-11-09T23:35:00.000+08:00

Hi dear readers, sorry for the delay on the lesson learning part. Was a little busy creating nail designs to post it on the blog. So here are the ways to do a simple manicure.

Firstly, clean your hands before you start on anything. You are recommended to use a sanitiser if you have one.

Cut the nails to your desire length with a nail clipper and file the edges to make it smooth and also, to seal the edges. This way, your nails will tend to stay stronger and will not chip that easily.

Soak your hand (one at a time) in a manicure bowl to soften the cuticles. Then, use a cuticle pusher to gently push away the dead cuticle. Cutting of the cuticle with a cuticle nipper/scissors is optional. Do this step ONLY if you are confident with it or, if you have hang nails (the side of your nails which is sticking out like a thorn).

Wash your hands again and wipe them dry. If your nails are not smooth, you may buff them before start applying the colours on. Remember not to buff it too much or it may result in thin nails. Wash your hands to remove any debris from the buffing.

Before applying the selected colour, apply a layer of base coat. This is to ensure that your nails will be protected from the colours that might stain your nails if you did not apply the base coat.

Then, apply 2 layers of your selected colour. Each time allowing a 5 minutes time for the lower layer to dry a little. Tips, if your nail colour is drying up, rub the bottle between your palm to heat it up. DO NOT shake your nail polish bottle. This will result in bubbly polish. When bubbles are formed in your nail polish, it will be hard to paint a smooth colour on your nails.

Wait for the colours to dry for 15 minutes and finally, paint the top coat (to protect the colours and for a more shiny effect).

Last but not least, apply some cuticle oil onto your cuticles. This will help prevent your cuticle from cracking and form a healthier nail growth.

polka dots and pink base nails

2009-11-08T17:38:00.002+08:00

lace n 3d flower nails

2009-11-03T18:23:00.002+08:00

leopard print with floral nails

2009-10-20T02:28:00.001+08:00

inlay flowers with blue base

2009-10-16T17:49:00.001+08:00

LV monogram and sakura nails

2009-10-15T00:20:00.003+08:00

3D floral nails

2009-10-07T21:43:00.003+08:00

Floral folk art nails

2009-08-31T01:02:00.001+08:00

Baby star

2009-08-26T00:36:00.001+08:00

Purple floral folkart

2009-08-11T22:51:00.003+08:00

These floral design looks easy to do but it isn't as easy as you thought. Folk art design requires a minimum 2 colours and the precise skill to be able to blend the colours well. The most important part will be the brush strokes; the design should look real rather than "dead" on the nails. Imagine yourself as a painter, how would you paint on a canvas the size of 2-3 cm? That, will be the size of your nails after a acrylic/gel extension. To make a design look alive, you have to practice your brush strokes on a piece of black paper with acrylic colours. The more you practice, the better you'll be. Stay with us and you might get the chance to learn how to draw folk arts on your own nails!

Floral inlay nails

2009-08-10T00:09:00.005+08:00

Dark blue nails with white flower design

2009-08-07T17:01:00.002+08:00

Pastel nails

2009-08-06T01:08:00.003+08:00

Hearts 2

2009-07-28T23:54:00.002+08:00

Hearts

2009-07-28T22:59:00.004+08:00

Hi all, just did my set of acrylic nails today. Added some hearts design and some Swaroski stones to give it a more sparkly effect. Can't really see the design clearly here but it does look like Valentine is approaching. Hehe... Took me about 2 and a half hours to complete this set of nails. With the help of some right tools, doing acrylic nails became much easier. Stick with us and learn step by step how to create a set of lovely nail extension.

Will try to post a clearer pic soon..

Nails delicious

2009-07-28T22:51:00.004+08:00

Nails n my bra......

2009-07-28T22:42:00.002+08:00

2009-07-28T17:57:00.001+08:00

The nail structure

2009-07-27T00:40:00.001+08:00

Hi all, let us start with the most basic lesson of nails. Before we step further into the subject of basic nail care, we should first familiarize with the structure of the nail. Here are some terms that will be used frequently in the future post.

a) Nail plate - The nail itself

b) Cuticle - Also know as pterygium. A layer of fine, clear skin holding the nail plate. Usually be remove in a manicure/pedicure process.

c) Free edge - The end of the nail plate. Where we cut or file it when it gets too long.

d) Side wall - The skin of the finger along the side of the nail. Provides the nail plate with protection.

e) Smile line - The line between the "white part" of your nail and the "pink part" which usually curves into a smile line.

f) Nail bed - The flesh that lies beneath the nail plate

Thank you for your support on our first lesson. There will be more to come. If we are slow in responding to your questions, please be patient with us. We are gathering more information to be able to make this blog a satisfying one for all of you nails lover out there.