Monday ManiPedi: Mint Green and Coral Nails

I love the combination of these colors, well me and everybody else. Because mint green and coral are the "it" colors for this summer. The colors are very pretty and combined together, they look happy and bright. So this time I created an abstract triangle nail art using these colors and I love the end result, which reminds me I have to buy a new top coat for a perfect finishing.

Coral: Essie Tart Deco ---> I really LOVE this color. I hope Essie won't discontinue this color, ever!

Mint Green: Essie Mint Apple Candy.

   

 

 

Monday ManiPedi: Half Moon Nails

 

 

 

 

Hello darlings, please see the step-by-step on how to do this half moon nails here, eventhough my end-result looks more like this one here. ((;

Monday ManiPedi: Ombre Stain Mani

 

 See the tutorial here.

Monday ManiPedi: Ikat Manicure

One of my favorite patterns! So happy I could put it on my nails. I got the tutorial from an instagrammer, her username is: lafemmelulu few days ago and been dying to do my nails since. 

As per her instructions: 

1. I applied two coats of Essie Turquoise & Caicos as the base, except for my ring-finger which I applied with two coats of Essie Tart Deco. Allow to dry few minutes. 

2. Then I used Faceshop's White nailpolish to paint irregular spots. Wait few minutes to dry. 

3. Used Essie Tart Deco to add irregular smaller spots on top of the larger spots. 

4. Then used a black permanent marker to apply thin feathery strokes vertically following the outer edge of the contrasting spots. The lines need not be perfect as the final look exaggerates a fabric or feathered look. 

5. Allow 15 minutes to dry before applying top coat. 

I absolutely looove my nails right now!

 

 

 

Monday ManiPedi: Melting Paint

A not very challenging nail art, it is a very simple one indeed. Applied two coats of Essie Fiji then painted freehand with Essie Tart Deco. Painting the melting effect is very easy, don't be afraid to move the brush around! 

Monday ManiPedi: Stripes Ombre Manicure

 

Well hello! At first I was going to try this ombre nail art, but somehow I didn't quite satisfied with the result hence these stripes ombre nails. I love the result! Nude, mint and turquoise blended perfectly, they look great together. But of course you can also try this stripes ombre nails with other colors, say beige, coral and red. That being said, I hope OPI will never discontinue their "Samoan Sand" color, it's their best basic color in my opinion! I'm most certain that I will use it again for my next Monday ManiPedi feature. (; I'm going to try ..... hmm well, just see it next week! Have a great week ahead.

Nude: OPI Samoan Sand 

Mint: Essie Mint Apple Candy

Turquoise: Essie Turquoise and Caicos