The Konad experiment

Sadly, I tortured a little bit my Zoya Isabel mani today. So the tips are uneven and it begins to chip...As I knew my mani was to get "acetoned" tonight, I choose to experiment with my Konad plates as I am a messy beginner... Here is the result of my practice : some "art éphémère" doomed to disappear without a trace !

The little skeleton makes me giggle. I can't help it ....

Caro xxx

Konad experiment : Zoya jane in the clouds !

So this is my 4th attempt to Konad ...not convinced yet as the clouds and rain seems to get smudged and not as precised as I would wish them to be...At first I thought those approximations were caused by the use of other nail polishes than the ones that are meant to be used with the plates! But on this one I painted with the Konad nail varnish and still, the details are not flawless. SIGH !

Now I wish you could bow with respect for my work to show you the plates and varnish that I used. It nearly gave me a stroke to take that work of art !!!!

Have a nice Easter week end and eat chocolate...

Caro xxx

NOTD : Jane from Zoya

So, if you follow my blog, you know that I am under a strange spell. Let me explain for those who just subscribed (welcome in my blog!): from time to time after wearing nail polish, I swell ....eyelids , lips and then I peel...like crazy. Absolutely yummy, I must say. So after doing a little research, I found that Zoya could be an option for me : less chemical atrocity, it seems in those little bottles. So the adventurous side of me went to chase those little gems. My wallet is more efficient than a GPS to find things to buy so I ended up getting 3 Zoyas and here is the first one : Jane.

Jane is a lovely milky color. It disappointed me a little bit as I asked the saleswoman if you can build the color and have opacity and she answered : Yes, ma'am. We probably don't have the same version of opacity because after 3 coats, I can see through it ! Next time , I'll try a matte white underneath. On an other hand, this color is very pretty: This Jane girl was probably an english flower : pale porcelain skin, pearls around the neck. So her polish is classy and very office appropriate. I'll think I'll spice it up tomorrow with a Konad. What do you think about blue clouds ?

Have a nice day !

Caro xxx

another give away !!!! Konad plates on painted Lady fingers.

Am I obsessed with nails lately, no ?...Just a little bit !

here is the link to a fantastic give away:

http://paintedladyfingers.blogspot.com/2010/03/konad-eight-plates-contest.html

New Konad plates ! I already bought the fantasmabulous m57 and the one with little animals (YEs I know I am a big baby ! ...and I am 35 , sad, sad !)...but I am drooling over the other ones ....

Caro xxx

This Katherine girl from OC nail art offered the plates for the give away, isn't she sweet (ok I am biased, on my bill she wrote a cute smiley head and it melt my heart that the bill is just a little piece of unpersonal paper from the printer ...a BIG baby, I told you !)

First Konad plates : pink and black nails

I received my package from OC Nail Art.com Yehaaaaaaaaaaaa ! The customer service is excellent and what a deal : 30 % off with the code SCRANGIE (thank you short and sweet nails !)

So I played with the m57 and here are my first Konad nails ;-)))
It is not perfect but I'll improve ...Everybody at work was impressed , they never heard of nails stamps, I am definitely a beauty advisor now hahaha.
I used the little lace band and I couldn't manage to make it even for every nails but I think it looked OK enough to wear !

Hope you like it

Caro xxx

a french manicure never goes out of style !

Everything is in the title ;-)

I finally bought Konad plates to do my mani. SO exciting, I can't wait to receive the package !

Have a nice week end

Caro xxx