Blue and grey camouflage nails !!!!

Hello, my lovelies....

Few months ago a great friend of mine made me a super cute gift  - two lighters both in a same pattern but in different color palette. Well knowing my obsession for matching my Djeep lighter with my mani Toni/ Thank you, dear!!!/   has thought these patterns would look nice on nails and here we go - me and the boys dressed in camo. Well, no Djeeps this time but who cares - it was such a delightful surprise! And if I can say to Djeep lighter designers - My dear friends, I think it's time for you to cheer up your fans with creating few camouflage patterns for our beloved lighters! Believe me they will become a great success.

 I've used the lightest and the darkest grey colors to create the mid toned one. Mixing colors at the time of free hand drawing probably will become a new passion for the nail art obsessed soul of mine.

 Used - 

- for the blue camo - 

Brooklin 13 - base color - light baby blue creme

Catherine Arley 08 - bright blue creme

Maybelline Color Show 60 Seconds 59 Marine chic - deep blackened blue creme

- for the grey camo -   

Maybelline Colorama 288 - base color - light grey creme

L'Oreal Color Riche 604 Metropolitan - dark grey creme

*couple of hidden behind the camouflage pattern Born Pretty Store round studs

All yours,

Red Frog

L´Oreal Paris Le Jewel Shaker !!!!

Hello, my lovelies....

Today I have something really special to show you - L'oreal Le Jewel Shaker. 

I've never been attracted to those little caviar beads because of their durability. When I've first saw this little golden bottle I've thought it's full with some delicate perfume. Don't laugh at me please.... Perfumes have never been my passion - I just like fresh clear scents and have just a few bottles at home. That doesn't mean I don't like perfumes. No, I'm capable to buy one just because I love the bottle shape. So, when this little treasure crossed my sight and when I've found it's designed for nail art.... Well, what can I say? I need to have it.

It was quite a challenge to manage with the shaker but I've ended with a  stunning result with only one attempt behind me. I put my pinkie in the bottle, close it really gentle in order to keep the base coat even and start shaking. When I get my finger out of the bottle the crystal beads were perfectly placed right over my nail plate. Just like that.

It's gorgeous, isn't it!? So sad that it's so far from long lasting nail decoration...

 Let's see some more shots, please.... I'm just too obsessed with looking at these fantastic little balls. No matter that the decoration lasts less then couple of hours I've felt really special with that kind of bling on the claws.

I've found my shaker on parfimo.bg and it took just couple of days to see it in my hands. Probably I'll go and check for something even more inspiring there... Who knows? Inspiration is everywhere. 

Used - 

L'Oreal Jewel Shaker - little ball shaped crystal gorgeousness

L'Oreal Color Riche 604 Metropolitan - smooth grey perfection

Essence The Darks 20 turn on the black - the best black with metal finish

Catrice Luxury Nudes Magical Nude - one of my latest nude passions

Born Pretty Store Pearl Rhinestone - to add some more drama

The beauty is in the small things.... most of the times.

All yours,

Red Frog 

*Product kindly sent for review. All opinions are personal.

Smooshy Tribal Nails - free hand nail art !!!!

Hello, my lovelies....

In this early Friday morning with the sun rising outside it's time to show you one of the latest claws' outfits. It's been a while since my last free hand design but believe me the next one will be live soon. I'm feeling a great inspiration lately and *fingers crossed* to keep it longer.

I've found there's an effect called smooshy nails while ago and the obsessed by nail art part of me was excited to try it on. It's a funny and easy way to pimp up your nails with something as simple as a piece of plastic bag or just using your favorite stamper. 

*Put a base color on the nail plate - I've choose light grey creme

*Quickly add few drops of different colors here and there on your nail - few different shades of grey here

*Again quickly start pressing gently the plastic bag piece or the stamper over your nail until you get satisfied with the result - I've used the first plastic bag I've saw 

*Put a layer of topcoat and you're ready!

I'm so in love with this mani.... As I've finally found the perfect white acrylic paint that is amazingly opaque and pigmented now it's time to practice, practice, practice. The shaky hands don't bother me at all. I'm sure they will stay calm and will give the most straight lines if I give them the time to improve themselves. Than the claws will be satisfied... So, my precious hands - be good - more geometric free hand work is on it's way!

Used - 

China glaze Electrify - accent pinkie

Flormar FC32 Victory of Black - for the smooshy effect

L'Oreal Color Riche 604 Metropolitan - for the smooshy effect

Maybelline Colorama 288 - base color

white acrylic paint - for the tribal pattern

All yours,

Red Frog

Sand, stamp and so !!!!

Hello, my lovelies....
Happy Tuesday!

This week starts fast and almost furious - tons of interesting stuff is waiting to be done at work for quite a short time but that just gives me more inspiration to do things right. Probably that's the reason for the rise of my nail art ideas.... guess so..

Well, work won't go away before I finish it all so let's take few moments for the claws - 

- Color palette - inspired by a friend's favorite shades

- Finishes - I love mix'n'match .... 

- Design - trying to upgrade my gradient skills along with the stamping 

- Result - miles away from the nail art heaven but looks nice for Tuesday....

 Used - 

Essence The Metals 34 turn up the volume! - for the stamping

Born Pretty Store BP-L020

L'Oreal Color Riche 604 Metropolitan

Perfect Sand Lacquer S65

Manhattan Lotus effect 09 Lil' Ol' Rose 

All yours,

Red Frog

Just numbers !!!!

Hello, my lovelies....

Yesterday was my birthday. And I like it. I like it a Lot. I'm 34 now and I feel amazing. The day was wonderful - my little froggy woke up early just to say 'Happy B-day!' first. The perfect start of the day! And what a day - sunny, warm and so full of joy. I wish that kind of birthday to all of you.

About the claws - they were dressed in black/ yes, this isn't my B-day mani but I promise to show it here until the end of the week/. This here was the first idea for the B-day outfit but I've wanted something more special. Not just numbers.... 

Used - 

L'Oreal Color Riche 604 Metropolitan - base color

Model's Own Misty Grey - for the stamping

Golden rose Crystal color 10

Essence Nail art Stampy polish 002 stamp me! black

Born Pretty Store BP-39

All yours,

Red Frog

Black roses on grey gradient !!!!

   Hello, my lovelies....

   Sunny days are over.... at least for this week. It's raining outside. It's raining and it probably will keep it that way the next couple of days. It's sad. Really sad to see the end of the summer. 

   That's the reason for today's mani. I'm starting to look accross the dark shades in my collection which were a bit ignored lately. It's been a while since I've painted roses on my nails and the base here looked like a great opportunity for a comeback. 

   The good creme finish always throws me into a great dilemma. Should I leave it clear just to enjoy the smoothness or should I add some decoration to make it pop out? Such a difficult decision to be made....

Roses on grey gradient. Simple. Easy. Casual. 

Used -

Manhattan Lotus effect 65W - blackened blackberry purple

Essence Color&go 35 Movie star - dark concrete grey

L'Oreal Color Riche 604 Metropolitan - lighter cloudy grey

acrilyc paint, fine brush

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All yors,

Red Frog

#OMD3 - Day Six - Polka Dot !!!!

Hello, my lovelies....

Day 6 of #OMD3 is almost at its end/well, at our time zone of corse/. I've had a great expectations about the theme and its recreation. But as you can see from the photos no matter how great your expectations are the result is not always that great. At all. After all the ideas in my mind the end result is far far away from what I call 'nice looking' mani. My sponged base turn out too rough and the dots.... Well, the dots don't deserve to be commented.

All I can do is to say: 'Forgive me, OMD....'

Used - 

Essence Road trip 01 Hit the road,Red!

L'Oreal Color Riche 604 Metropolitan

Essence The Nudes  03 i'm lost in you

OPI Skull and glossbones 

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Check out the other dotticures for Day 6 - 

An InLinkz Link-up

All yours,
Red Dotted Frog