girl that is glitz
― passion it person (La Lechera), Friday, 30 November 2012 18:00 (eleven years ago) link
xp It still hasn't chipped at the ends of my nails, but it's looking bad down towards the cuticles (one reason why this wasn't a good manicure: she painted my cuticles as well as my nails, so there are some issues down there as my nails grow out). Turns out the worst part is that I really want to take the polish off but I can't because it's no chip and I don't have acetone and time to sit around with foil on my fingers and the fortitude to scrape off the softened polish and I don't know when I'm going to get to a nail place this weekend.
― carl agatha, Friday, 30 November 2012 18:00 (eleven years ago) link
personally i love red and gold together, and the simplicity is v striking. not at all boring!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 30 November 2012 18:01 (eleven years ago) link
Can I just take a minute to be happy in a simple way with the progress I've made on my nails this year? I'm not bad at it! It's nice to have one fancy/arty thing even when I'm being a dirtbag otherwise. Now if only boys wanted to date my nails.
― grossly incorrect register (in orbit), Friday, 30 November 2012 18:05 (eleven years ago) link
I guess what I should say is I'm happy to displace a little of my feminine identity to my nails, which I can do for myself and satisfy some small creative urge, and away from other parts of my appearance.
― grossly incorrect register (in orbit), Friday, 30 November 2012 18:20 (eleven years ago) link
and they're like 10 tiny art canvasses, on which you can express your creativity and individuality also sparkles and crazy awesomeness.
I've fallen off the nail wagon again after thinking I would stay on it this time. It's all I can do just to keep them neatly trimmed. *hangs head*
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 1 December 2012 01:02 (eleven years ago) link
I miss biting for the simple fact that I hate filing my nails, heh. I keep them long because I hate trying to file them. I should quit being a cheap ass and just get them professionally done on my lunch once a month and paint in between.
Lately, I've been having a stressful, busy time at work and taking the time at nights once in a while to paint my nails has been very soothing & centering. Put on some music, paint & decompress.
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Saturday, 1 December 2012 05:42 (eleven years ago) link
I do it while watching movies. I have a whole little work station with a glass salt cellar for the acetone and a bag for everything when I'm done. It's nice.
― grossly incorrect register (in orbit), Saturday, 1 December 2012 06:39 (eleven years ago) link
For years on and off I've been living in areas where lots of women have fabulous, amazing nail art jobs all the time and I've barely paid any attention, but now that I'm trying to free-hand things I appreciate them so much more, I'm a covert nail inspector on the train and in stores. I feel like kind of an ingrate for not seeing this art all around before.
― grossly incorrect register (in orbit), Saturday, 1 December 2012 06:40 (eleven years ago) link
yeah this thread has made me notice more ppl's nails too! I complimented a checker at Rite Aid last week for her incredible nails, she seemed quite pleased that I noticed :D
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 1 December 2012 06:44 (eleven years ago) link
Yay masking tape! So much better than scotch tape, my taping technique still needs fine-tuning but it improved from start to finish so I think it's learnable.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e66/LimitedLiabilityGirl/Pyramidal.jpg
― grossly incorrect register (in orbit), Saturday, 1 December 2012 19:57 (eleven years ago) link
I cannot stop with the gold glitter apparently.
― grossly incorrect register (in orbit), Saturday, 1 December 2012 19:58 (eleven years ago) link
I wonder if painter's tape would be even better...
Looks good!
― carl agatha, Saturday, 1 December 2012 20:23 (eleven years ago) link
I TRIED TO BUY A ROLL OF PAINTER'S TAPE ON THURSDAY. Do you know how much it was? TEN DOLLARS. FOR ONE ROLL. When did that happen??!
― grossly incorrect register (in orbit), Saturday, 1 December 2012 20:24 (eleven years ago) link
WHOA. That's... dumb.
― carl agatha, Saturday, 1 December 2012 20:31 (eleven years ago) link
I think the register woman was offended that I didn't believe her and went back to the shelf to get a different roll in case it was an error. No error, somewhat to my embarrassment, but I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that's a shocking price.
― grossly incorrect register (in orbit), Saturday, 1 December 2012 20:36 (eleven years ago) link
Also I can't say it enough: Seche Vite is a miracle. It makes my nails so deeply shiny that it's hard to even photograph them.
― grossly incorrect register (in orbit), Saturday, 1 December 2012 20:37 (eleven years ago) link
wtf TEN dollars?
that's some bullshit
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 1 December 2012 22:10 (eleven years ago) link
I'm finna go get my no chip soaked off at the salon yay and I am going to ask if they will do black nail polish with red glitter topcoat because for some reason that's all I can think about on my nails. (I have the gear to do it myself at home but since I have to go for polish removal why not, I ask you?)
― carl agatha, Saturday, 1 December 2012 22:23 (eleven years ago) link
Why not, indeed. Glitter glitter glitter glitter.
― grossly incorrect register (in orbit), Saturday, 1 December 2012 22:25 (eleven years ago) link
Bored now.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e66/LimitedLiabilityGirl/Daggers.jpg
― grossly incorrect register (in orbit), Saturday, 8 December 2012 16:19 (eleven years ago) link
RAD
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Saturday, 8 December 2012 16:23 (eleven years ago) link
my nails are short and unadorned and a bit scraggly because i am so into climbing right now. but i'm going to do them fast and simple right now bc it's party season! :)
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Saturday, 8 December 2012 16:25 (eleven years ago) link
WOW!!!!!!!!!!
― quincie, Saturday, 8 December 2012 16:40 (eleven years ago) link
The angles are really hard! And if the black part is off-center, the silver part will never line up either. So my technique could be better, but it's presentable, at least?
― grossly incorrect register (in orbit), Saturday, 8 December 2012 17:30 (eleven years ago) link
oh SHUT UPyou know that is a spectacular job!! so deco!
― passion it person (La Lechera), Saturday, 8 December 2012 17:36 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, but my goal is for it to be indistinguishable from a professional job. A regular manicure is around $15 in these parts, but an art one starts at $40 and goes to like $100 and up at a place that specializes. I'll never do the designs that are actually free-hand representational sketching, because I'm awful at that, but I should be able to get the geometric designs as well as anywhere once I work out how best to peel the tape off, how thick to make each color, how to find the center, what looks best, which polishes interact funny.
― grossly incorrect register (in orbit), Saturday, 8 December 2012 18:19 (eleven years ago) link
this is like when you told me that mod people are all sizing up each other's clothes -- totes not a world i live in! i think your nails look super duper great!
― passion it person (La Lechera), Saturday, 8 December 2012 19:14 (eleven years ago) link
this is a cool idea - might test it out on the regular sharpie markers I have kicking around here.
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Monday, 17 December 2012 23:21 (eleven years ago) link
http://thebeautydepartment.com/2012/12/mani-monday-new-favorite/
I went a little nuts at Sephora but the set of 15 mini Nails Inc polishes was $22.50!!
And I got some Illamsqua polishes.
― tokyo rosemary, Tuesday, 18 December 2012 02:33 (eleven years ago) link
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8213/8295625544_c469680a5c.jpg
Don't be mad, but one in orbit did my nails, and then I went to my (second) work xmas party with my nails did (and I managed to get my hair really big, and I wrote tall boots) and I felt pretty badass.
― carl agatha, Saturday, 22 December 2012 02:24 (eleven years ago) link
That's not a good pic - the base color is a really pretty dark denim blue and the glitter is silvery gold. Perfect for holiday parties.
― carl agatha, Saturday, 22 December 2012 02:25 (eleven years ago) link
whoa those are badass orbit nails#jealous
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 22 December 2012 05:51 (eleven years ago) link
That looks fab! Great work io!
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Saturday, 22 December 2012 07:00 (eleven years ago) link
I painted my nails red, I think I might turn them into presents tomorrow with the help of some silver polish "ribbons." Let's get festive!
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Saturday, 22 December 2012 07:01 (eleven years ago) link
someone do snowmen nails plz
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 22 December 2012 07:03 (eleven years ago) link
ooh absolutely!
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Saturday, 22 December 2012 07:08 (eleven years ago) link
Want to see present and snowman nails!
― carl agatha, Saturday, 22 December 2012 16:27 (eleven years ago) link
carl, you got a great picture! I don't have a phone/camera that will focus at that close a range, mine are always fuzzy. Will do Lechera's later, woo.
― grossly incorrect register (in orbit), Saturday, 22 December 2012 16:31 (eleven years ago) link
No one has ever taken this amount of care with my hands/nails -- not ever! I have only had 2 professional manicures in my life, but in orbit's was the most caring by far. We did the base part and now I am getting the glitz added today after we go grocery shopping.
I am totally sold on this nail business btw. Going to learn how to trim my cuticles at least.
― passion it person (La Lechera), Saturday, 22 December 2012 18:07 (eleven years ago) link
aw :)
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Saturday, 22 December 2012 18:11 (eleven years ago) link
yay!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 22 December 2012 19:42 (eleven years ago) link
look, even someone with little shovel-shaped nails can have super fierce dagger lacquer!! thanks L!!!!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8219/8300689824_1c41b6119a.jpg
― passion it person (La Lechera), Sunday, 23 December 2012 15:14 (eleven years ago) link
pretty!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 23 December 2012 15:14 (eleven years ago) link
Aw you have nails like me
― just1n3, Sunday, 23 December 2012 16:12 (eleven years ago) link
I took my favourite red polish to do at my parents' and it's gone gloppy and horrible >:(
― kinder, Sunday, 23 December 2012 16:22 (eleven years ago) link
My pleasure! I spy a cup of coffee on that table. Jealous tbh.
― check the name, no caps, boom, i'm (Laurel), Sunday, 23 December 2012 17:54 (eleven years ago) link
they looked so pretty, but now i have jacked up my nails to the point of no return -- i'm afraid it's endtimes for this mani
also this
http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/188ym7db6vgmejpg/xlarge.jpg
― passion it person (La Lechera), Thursday, 27 December 2012 20:16 (eleven years ago) link
wow Jay-Z and Beyonce nails!!!
― carl agatha, Thursday, 27 December 2012 20:18 (eleven years ago) link