Freehand Fridays with Lady Maid Nails

So I am starting a series with Lady Maid Nails where we are planning on challenging each other to various free hand nail art projects that we will then both recreate. Our first is inspired by a throw pillow from Amanda's couch! Here is a picture of the pillow from which we drew inspiration on!

photo courtesy of Ladymaidnails.blogspot.ca and her couch

 Here is my version of what I came up with.....

I am going to be honest with you, this design took a lot of practicing and attempts so I could have something that would be somewhat believable. So this is what I came up with. I used a very small detailing brush for the flowers. I bought it at Sally's Beauty Supply. A good alternative to this brush is in my new "SHOP my Favorites" section in the menu bar. Check it out along with some other favorites of mine I use for nail care.




Well what do you all think?  Please go check the very creative nail artist/blogger Amanda from Lady Maid Nails! Please go show her some love!!!!

Favorite Manis thus far.....

Since I have started my nail art journey, I have quite alot of favorites but today I will showing you 2 of the many favorites. What type of nail art do you like on your hands? Let me know what you all would like to see here on this blog, I have some more pictorials coming up soon. Have a great day!!!!

Flowers and Tribal

Leopard Print

Breast Cancer Awareness- Nail Art

So for today's post, I decided to show off a manicure that I entered into a contest on Instagram. If you all want info on the contest itself check out @blueemster on Instagram for more details. Its a great way to get the word out about breast cancer! Hope you enjoy!

Remember to always check yourself monthly, its never too early to start. The National Breast Cancer Foundation has a great guide on how you can check yourself at home, check it out!

Galaxy Nails - Tutorial

So I have seen a ton of tutorials on how to create galaxy nails but I feel my tutorial is a bit easier to follow than some I've seen. No offense to any others of course, you all are amazing. Let me know what you all think So the following is a pictorial of how you can create your own galaxy nails at home.

Products Used: Sally Hansen-Thinking of Blue, Orly-Aqua Pixel, CG- For Audrey, Sinful Colors-Cinderella, Sinful Colors-White, Small brush-purchased at Sally's, and Q-tips

Paint your nails the base coat of your choice, with these I am going to do one plain galaxy nail and one drip effect galaxy nail.

Take your detailing brush and polish the area where you want your drips. I usually start with the drips first and work my way up.

Polish the inside your of your drip using the darkest color. I used the same detailing brush I used when painting on the drip.

Next you want to take a Q-tip and soak it in Acetone/polish remover, and dab it into a lighter polish. (here I used Sinful Colors- Cinderella). Then dab it onto your nail with a light hand until you create a the effect you want.

Then take another polish (here I used CG-For Audrey) using the Q-tip method by soaking and dabbing it into the polish and then dabbing onto your nail.

Here I used a really bright neon blue, I forgot to picture it and I forgot the name it...sorry I must have had a brain fart. But you do the q-tip method her too. See its really so far!!!!

Next I took Orly-Aqua Pixel, or any glitter polish you may have and my detailing brush and randomly made brush strokes in random places. On my drip nail I outlined the drip in glitter. Oh la la...

Last I used my detailing brush and white polish and painting stars, and used the end of my brush to dot on smaller stars! Finish with your favorite top coat, and BAM!!!! You have galaxy nails!!!!

Flower Nails - Tutorial

I have been asked quite a bit to do a tutorial on my flower nails. So here I have for you a quick pictorial on how you can create your own flower nails at home. Now you don't have to choose the same colors I did...be creative with that part. the only tool you will need is a very small detailing brush.  I purchased mine at Sally's for $3.

Polish your nails your color of choice and let dry.

Next with your small detailing brush, paint one small line.

Then paint a shorter line next to it creating the image you see above.

Paint another line on the opposite side and there you have it...you have created your first petal for your flower

Add a few more petals by following the first few steps.

Here I added a more flowers using the same technique. I like half flowers more than I like whole flowers

Last you want to grab a darker polish color and follow the steps from how you created the original petal but this time leave some of that original color peaking out.

Here you see my finished design. Again there are endless options of color combos you can choose. Have fun! Its super simple! If you have any questions, please let me know!

Bow Nails-Tutorial

Here we have a quick pictorial on how to create you very own bow nails. All you need is a small brush and your favorite polish colors.

First, paint your nails white (or any color you want)

Using the small brush paint the outline of the bow.

Fill in using the color you have chosen for your outline and then use a darker color and paint in the details. (tools used-very small brush)

I wanted to add more detail to mine, so this is an optional step. Here I used a a light pink to create a little dimension to the design.

Here is you finished look! I love it! Don't you?

I hope you enjoy these short tutorials. Let me know what you all would like to see next! Have a great day!

TRIBAL NAILS- Tutorial

Here is a quick and easy pictorial so you can create "Tribal" nails for your self.

Polish your nails white for your base color.

Using a striping brush paint horizontal lines (choose what ever colors you want for this part)

Continue to paint lines, until you get something like this.

Next take a darker color and paint designs! Be creative, at this point you really can't mess up.

Your finished look should look something like this!

Hope you all found this pictorial to easy, and very self explanatory. If there is a design that you want a specific tutorial on let me know!  I don't mind putting one together!