Nail Chart

Knowing your nail type can help you determine what kind of nail polishes and looks to go for.

DIY Nail Polish

Sometimes you can never find the right color of nail polish.
Now you can make your own! It's super easy and you can get really creative with it.
Homemade nail polish also makes a great gift.
You will need:
-Clear Nail Polish
-Eye Shadow
-Toothpick
-Piece of Scrap Paper
How To:
1. Pick a shade of eye shadow. (This will be the color of your nail polish.)
2. Make a paper funnel out of a scrap piece of paper.
3. Using the paper funnel, pour the ground-up eye shadow into the clear bottle of nail polish.
4. Mix it up with a toothpick.
5. Slowly add more eye shadow until the polish is the color you want. (Remember: Nail polish is always slightly lighter on your nails, compared to when it is in the bottle.)
6. Once you have the desired color, carefully screw the cap back on the bottle of polish, and shake it up.
------Tips: If you can't find the right shade of eye shadow, you can mix different colors together. You can also make your polish more personalized by adding glitter or small sequins.

Creating Nail Designs With Tape

A super easy trick to get the perfect french manicure, and other professional-looking designs on your nails. The hardest part is having to wait for your nails to dry!

Other Ideas:

Marbled Manicure

From: Everyday With Rachel Ray Magazine

This cute 80's look is perfect for adding a pop of bright color to any outfit.

You Need:

-Clear Base Coat

-Light Colored Nail Polish

-One to Three Other Polish Colors

-Clear Top Coat

-Vaseline

-Cup of Warm Water

-Toothpick

-Paper Towels (Just in case things get messy)

How To:
1. Apply a clear base coat and let it dry.
2. Apply a coat of light-colored nail polish and let it dry. (pinks, soft browns, white)
3. Cover fingertips and skin around nails with Vaseline.
4. Add a drop of several nail polishes in the same color family, like coral and mauve, to a cup of warm water, repeating until you have concentric circles.
5. Working from the outside, drag a toothpick through the circles to create a swirl.
6. With your nail face up and parallel to the water, dunk one finger into the cup.
7. Slowly remove your finger; use toothpick to get rid of excess polish around the nail. Let dry before wiping off the Vaseline. Seal with a clear top coat.
8. Repeat steps 3-6 on each nail.

Newspaper Nails

This back to school nail design is cute, simple and creative. Perfect for starting the semester off with compliments.

You Need: 

-A Newspaper and/or a Magazine

-Scissors

-Clear Base Coat

-Clear or Neutral Polish

-Clear Top Coat

-Rubbing Alcohol

-Paper Towels (Just in case things get messy)

How To: 

1. Clip 10 words or images, small enough to fit your nails, from a newspaper or magazine.  

2. Apply a clear base coat to your nails. 

3. Paint your nails with a clear or light neutral polish and let them dry.

4. Once dry, dip one nail in rubbing alcohol.  

5. While your nail is wet from the alcohol, press on the newsprint for a few seconds.

6. Slowly pull off the newsprint to avoid smudges.

7. Let it dry.  

8. Seal with a clear top coat, and repeat on your other nails.

2012 Olympics Cupcakes

Treat yourself to one of these gold worthy cupcakes!

Global Cupcakes

Winners Poduim Cupcakes

Olympic Rings Cupcakes

Team USA Cupcakes

Olympic Torch Cucpakes

Team GB Cupcakes



2012 London Olympics Inspired Nails

The 2012 Olympics are in full swing, and everyone is showing patriotic pride. Why can't your nails show off the sporty season too?

2012 Olympics!

Go World!

Team USA!

Team GB!