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.
Celestial Opal Nail Tutorial
It’s no secret I like my nail art simple, unique with some serious depth. Enter stage right, Celestial Opal, checking allllll the boxes. This look is beautiful as a full set on all ten nails or as an accent on a few. She’s versatile and universally flattering on EVERYBODY.
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.
Put the Lime In The Coconut In the Ombré
Gel Ombré can be pretty intimidating and clients LOVE them. I’ve spent hundreds of dollars trying to find a hack (most notably an airbrush and airbrush gel that was a HOT mess) to do them quickly. But there really is something to be said for the old adage that practice matters. If you don’t get this right away, keep practicing and you’ll get it in time. Don’t let a fear of failure keep you from trying.