Meet Me in Tulum: NailPro Magazine Feature
When NailPro Magazine reached out to me to create looks inspired by Tulum, Mexico- my mind immediately went two places: vibrance and earthiness. If you’ve ever had the privilege to spend time in Mexico, these are two common threads seen throughout- be it in folk art, buildings, artists and just the general beauty of the culture, people and land.
Nuance Tortoise Shell Tutorial
In my studio, we go gaga for tortoise shell designs of all kinds. You want a punchy traditional amber tortoise? say no more. You want a blonde tortoise? I got you. The one type of tortoise that was missing from my arsenal was a melty, caramel swishy tortoise. The kind of tortoise that would adorn a vintage compact or music box.
Prep School: Press-On Prep 101
2020 has been the year of the pivot. It’s challenged all of us in the nail industry to diversify our businesses- leading to an awesome and unexpected press-on nail boom. All of a sudden, us manicurists were left with a surplus of time we were not expecting to have and rent/mortgages that still came due on the first of the month. Necessity truly put creativity in full-force.
Moody Marble Nail Tutorial
Remember the Eighties Paradise nail tutorial that reminded you of your cool bachelorette aunt? Consider this her more masculine counterpart. We’re doing a different kind of marble today as we head into spooky season. A funky, rich, deep, black and gold moody marble worthy of the 1980’s wall street skyscraper lobby of our dreams.
Always Amethyst Nail Art Tutorial
Stone inspired nails are a great entry point into the world of nail art for clients and manicurists alike. Creating stone art (like most of the art I do) is an exercise in thinking through your layers before you start.
Watch Me Work: Amber Tortoise
Did you ever wonder how these gorge mutli-dimensional tortoise shell nails came to be? Watch me work and see how it all comes together.
Blonde Torties Have More Fun
I’ve been trying to master the blonde tortoise shell technique for about a year. Like, not a full year locked away in a tower like Howard Hughes. But like here and there. on and off, for a solid year. It took several tries to get this combo just right. Turns out the secret sauce was a swish of pale yellow at the base. It added just enough warmth to keep the design blended and nuanced.
I'M NOT A REGULAR AUNT, I'M A COOL AUNT
I filmed myself creating a full set of press-ons so that you'll get to see how I create a balanced and cohesive look on all ten nails. It will also give you insight on my process when it comes to selecting products, purposeful placement and balancing random elements.