Dollar Nail Art HAUL

My stuff from Dollar Nail Art arrived.

I have never tried Nail Art Foils before.

So this will be a new experience.

Foil Adhesive, Green Lightbeams,Cherry O's, Snake Skin, Silver Starburst

Cashmir Gold, African Jade, Gold Starburst, Gold Spectrum, Opal Swirl

Bullion Beads - Gold, Iridescent glitter - Mandarin Frost, Ice chips - White AB

Glitter - Seafoam,  Iridescent - White AB, Iridescent - Strawberry Sorbet

Their Valentine's Special

Flat Hearts - White Pearl (+1 free),  Hex - Raspberry Ice,

Hex - White Ice (hardly visible in the picture) 

Hex - Assorted, Tape Strips Assorted

I bought 3 carousels and filled 2 of them

This was a set of 10 color dots ($8.50 or $1 each)
Silver, black, gold, green,
aqua, capri blue, midnight blue,
purple, bright red, fuchsia.

Faseted Studs - Silver, Black, Lime

The only misstake in the order I got

12 Mini Hearts- Ivory Pearl instead of Baby pearls - Ivory

Square Studs - Gold, Black, Silver

Baby Pearls AB

Rhinestones AB Chrystal

The Studs, Dots and Rhinestones came in zip lock bags.

That is why I bought the carousels

This is their Shipping rates in US.

They ship world wide.

Dollar Nail Art Webb Store - Click Here!

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DIY Nail polish remover container

I wanted to share with you how I made a Nail polish remover container

with a sponge. Mine was old and nasty. And I needed a new one.

Let's get to it!

 This is what you need: Sponge, container(s), something to cut with.

Make sure the sponge and container are deep enough.

If you use a bigger container you can doubble up the sponge.

My sponge had that white stuff on it so I had to cut that off. I

cut the sponge a bit bigger than my container. Then I just cut

off the corners. Make a cut in the middle for your finger.

Pour your Polish remover or Acetone in and get to it.

I replaced the sponge in my old container. And did a new one.
You can do one for dark, one for light and one for glitter polishes.

Don't throw away the pieces you cut off.

You can use them for sponging nail polish.

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Bracelets by Ida Pie

Can you tie knots?

Then you can do something like this.

This is what I did past sunday to my mother.

It is quick, easy and fun. And it looks nice.

I also made this box for her to put them in.

 These following bracelets I have made before.

I like to wear  atleast two

or more bracelets at a time.

Color coordinated beads.

I useed an old necklace
and bought some new beads.

You can also do these without the beads.
Just tie the knots. That looks cool too.

Here I chose red as an accent color.

It really pops out.

Mixing size and shape of the beads 

brings life to the design.

To open you just pull the bracelet.

Pull the beads to close.

It is that easy.  

This is what I use
when I make the Macrame bracelets.






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China Glaze - Mommy Kissing Santa

I have heard/read so many good things about this polish.

Really wanted it. And now I have it.

But...

Did I get the dodgiest polish of them all?

Application was so weird. Or was it me, I don't know.

I had to do it over and over and over again.

And it still did not look good.

However I LOVE the color.

A deep red shimmer,

a bit on the brown side,

with a hint of gold.

(Picture on the left.)

I applied: (Same for all Pictures)

 1 coat to my little finger

2 coats ring finger

3 coats middle finger

4 coats index finger

No base or top coat

Little finger is really patchy. Ring finger has a bald spot. Middle finger is ok.

Drying time? I don't know 'cause I removed it before the 3 and 4 layers had dried.

I am a bit dissapointed. Yet I love the color. Torn!

Indoors

In the following day light pictures the application looks

strangely enough ok. Even though it is the same 1-2-3-4 coats.

Above with day light from behing

Below with day light straight on

I have to try this again as I loved the color.

And hope it was just me having an off day, not the polish.

Frightened that I will fail again... What could I pick up instead?

What do you think?

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Ljustält för produktfoto - Lightbox/tent

I'd like to have this

Det här skulle jag vilja ha

Kjell & Company - 57330 - Ljustält för produktfoto

Alternative

Alternativt
(Edit link)

Kjell & Company - 57400 - Mini Fotostudio

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He's Going In Circles

This Manicure I did a few weeks ago. Wanted to share it with you.
China Glaze - He's going in circles. The only polish I have from the
Kaleidoscope collection. I did a Stamp on my ringfinger with
Bundle Monster plate BM14 and added some Rhinestones.

 A blurred photo to show the holo (glitter)

a bit better. Sorry no sunlight :(  - I love this polish.

 I actually had this manicure for TWO WEEKS with minimum tip wear.

I used Sally Hansen - Diamond Shine as a top coat. 2 layers.
And then later on added one more.

But this happened (Photo Below) to the polish on 3 of my nails after 10 days of wear.
It cracked. I do not know why. Maybe because the polish by now was really dry.

The Formula of China Glaze - He's Going in Circles is really thin. So I layred it over
IsaDora - Vintage Mint 1 layer and 2 layers of the Holo.

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Konad Manicure

This is what I have been wearing on my Nails for the past 6 days.

The photos are taken day 3-5.

I did not have my camera when I did this over at my mothers house.

That kinda bums me.

But I just have to do this again some time.

Over a black polish I stamped with Color Club - Wild at Heart

I used 2 Images from Konad Image Plate M63.

As a base and topcoat I used Sally Hansen Diamond Shine.

 Detail of my ring finger with Rhinestones.

Hope you liked that.

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DIY Lighting for Digital Photographers

I found a page with helpful hints and tips on how to make your own gear when taking photos.
Click Here to go there.

I know I will make number 3. What they called "Inexpensive Light Tent". It is an other version of LightBox.
So instead of having a box that you light straight on with light. The tent diffuses the light through fabric giving a softer light and shaddows.

Picture from this site: Click Here - How to Make An Inexpensive Light Tent – DIY

This will come in handy when taking pics for this Blog. I'm thinking of Nail polish Bottles and Swatches. Makeup - like eyeshaddows, lipsticks and swatches of them. Maybe I can take pictures of my handmade Jewellry (nick-nacks). I find taking pictures of accessories is hard. Hopefully this Light tent/box will help.

Getting started

It's done!

Wanting to do this for a while. Now I just have to start filling this space with stuff so that it don't become a place of virtual silence.
Lately I have been into nails, from maybe spring 2010. So I guess it will be photos of polishes, swatches, manicures. Things like that.
So it will be a Piece of me. A Piece of Pie!

Now all I need is followers...