Couture de Minnie Bow

The Couture de Minnie bow is a great design for an accent nail.  Just follow the nail wheel step by step guide to paint the bow.  

Here are some tips you should use while painting the Couture de Minnie Bow:

• Use ArtClub Nail Art Duo in Red to paint the red bow.  
• Get a dotting tool to make the black center dot.
• Take ArtClub Duo pen in Red and squeeze the pen a little and place a red dot over the black dot.
• Take a toothpick dipped in black nail polish for the bow's outline.
• Grab another toothpick to pick out the white confetti from the Minnie Style laquer.  Then place the white confetti on the red bow.
• Paint Minnie Style in the empty white spaces for an extra pop of color.
• Finish the manicure off with a good sealer.

Order from left to right:
Morgan Taylor Little Black Dress, OPI Alpine Snow, OPI Minnie Style,
ArtClub Nail Art Duo Red, Nail Art Club Sealer 

Nail Laquer of the Week: Minnie Style from OPI's Couture de Minnie

This week's theme is OPI's Minnie Style from the Couture de Minnie collection.  There are five nail lacquers in the Couture de Minnie line and this sparkle polish is just one of them.  The other four polishes are all red and pink tones.  

The other four nail laquers are:

• Chic From Ears to Tail- which is a light pink color 
• A Definite Moust-Have- this laquer is a shimmery coral pink color
• Innie Minnie Mightie Bow- this color has a red shimmer hue
• Magazine Cover Mouse- which is a red liquid sand **Liquid sand is a type of nail laquer that OPI makes.  When the liquid sand dries, it has a matte sandy look.  You do not want to use a top coat for these type of nail lacquers.**

Neon Flower Stickers with Essie's Boom Boom Boom

 Liven up your plain manicure with nail stickers!!  Here I used CinaPro neon flowers.  If you want your nail stickers to stay just follow these easy steps and your manicure will last:

1. Paint your nails a white base coat--I used OPI's Alpine Snow.
2. Wait a couple minutes to let the nails dry.
3. Paint your nails pink using Essie's Boom Boom Boom.
4. Let your nails dry.
5. Now use a high gloss top coat-- I used Dashing Diva Top Seal but you can use other brands too.
6. Wait till your manicure is completely dry.
7. Now take tweezers and peel off a flower nail sticker. 
8. Place the flower on one of your nails using the tweezers.
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 as many times as you like.
10. Now take Nail Art Club sealer and paint over the nail stickers-- this will seal them on your nail and prevent them from lifting.  
11. Wait till your nails dry.
12. Now enjoy!!!

In order from left to right:
Dashing Diva Top Seal; OPI Alpine Snow; Essie Boom Boom Boom; Nail Art Club Sealer

**I got these nail stickers from CosmoProf, which is a beauty supply store for professionals.  You can buy similar ones from Sally's Beauty Supply.**

Neon Yellow Sparkles Tips with Essie's Boom Boom Boom

I love having bright neon nails!!  These neon yellow sparkle nails are perfect for my neon fix.  Follow these simple steps to create your own yellow neon tip mani!!

1. Paint a white base on your nails.
2. Let your nails dry for a few minutes.
3. Paint your nails pink using Essie's Boom Boom Boom.
4. Wait around 10-20 minutes or until your nails are completely dry.
5. Take a white nail laquer and paint the tips white- I used OPI's Alpine Snow but you can use any type of white laquer. 
6. DO NOT wait for the white to dry.
7. Use So Easy's Cracked Ice in Neon Yellow to sprinkle over the white nail laquer.
8. Tap off the excess sparkles.
9. Gently press the Neon Yellow Cracked Ice down so that the sparkles set.
10. Wait about 5-10 minutes.
11. Now take a clear sealer and paint over the nail- I used ArtClub's Sealer over the manicure but Orly has a nice sealer too.
12. Wait till your manicure completely drys.
13. Now you can go out on the town and enjoy your sparkly neon manicure!! 

In order from left to right:
OPI Alpine Snow; So Easy Cracked Ice Neon Yellow; Essie Boom Boom Boom

ArtClub Sealer

Stars and Sparkle Manicure using Essie's Boom Boom Boom

Want to create a fun star and sparkle manicure?  Just follow these easy steps and your nails will have a fun neon look!!

1. Paint a white base coast and let your nails dry.  
2. Now paint your nails a light neon pink using Essie's Boom Boom Boom.
3. Let your nails COMPLETELY dry.
4. Take ArtClub Nail Art Duo in white and make dots on your nail-- I made eight dots, but you can make as many dots as you like.  It all depends how sparkly you want your nails.
5. DO NOT let the white dots dry.
6. Quickly sprinkle sparkle chunks of So Easy Cracked Ice in Neon Yellow over the wet paint and tap the excess sparkle off.
7. Set the sparkles by pressing them down gently with your finger. 
8. Wait a couple minutes to let the sparkles set.
9. Take Wet n Wild's Fergie Hollywood Walk of Fame and paint it over your nails.  Try to place the stars from Hollywood Walk of Fame into empty spaces on the nail-- you can use a toothpick to do this.
10. Now, all you need to do is enjoy your funky stars and sparkle manicure!!!!!

Nail Laquer used from left to right:
ArtClub Nail Art Duo White; Wet n Wild ; Essie Boom Boom Boom

Stars and Stripe Design using Essie's Boom Boom Boom

Here's a fun stars and stripes DIY design using Essie's Boom Boom Boom.  The stars I used are from Fregie's Wet n Wild collection and I used ArtClub Nail Art Duo in White  for the stripes.  

Nail Laquer from left to right:
ArtClub Nail Art Duo White; Essie Boom Boom Boom;
Wet  n Wild Fergie  Hollywood Walk of Fame; Art Club Sealer

Nail Laquer of the Week: Essie's Boom Boom Boom

Essie's 2013 neon collection has six fun bright colors perfect for summer!!!  I can't wait to paint my nails with Essie's light noen pink Boom Boom Boom. ** For best results paint your nails with a white base before painting the neon color.**