A is for Anchors

Forgetting fall all together, I want to think about warm weather, and what puts in the mindset of warmer weather than...anchors!Here's a quick nail tutorial for anchors (which have nothing to do with fall).What you will need:(From left to right: blue & white nail polish, chains, rhinestones (of any color), and jewel picker)Video tutorialStep 1: Prep your nail, make sure it's clean and clear with no sticky residue or dirt. Use nail remover to ensure cleanness.Step 2: Start with your base! Paint all of your nail blue (or any color- red is good alternative). If you want the reverse effect, not shown in the video you can paint one hand blue and the other two and alternate stripe color- as seen in step 3.Step 3: Begin painting on white stripes,...

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What the heck is Japanese nail art?

Japanese nail art can essentially be summed up into one word- dramatic! The more dramatic the nail is the more vibrant and pretty is it compared to usual, plain and boring french manicure which is can be seen on any ID wearing student of your local high school.But you're probably asking you're yourself what is Japanese nail art? The first question can be answered simply with this: Behold, the very essence of nail art, even though this is isn't as elaborate as one would think, this is a low-key/grade example of Japanese nail art.And what is this wonderful creation?- It started back probably in the early 90's when Japanese nail art began to take form in Japan, with it's main endorsements coming from celebrities (such as Koda Kumi and Ayumi Hamasaki-...

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