Believe in unicorns with BornPrettyStore !!!!

Hello, my lovelies....
It's been a while since my last post but here I am with a bright and glitzy design I've made while ago. Summer is still here and all the sunny bold colors are welcome especially the pink shades. 
When Alice from Born Pretty Store sent me the fantastic unicorn stamping plate I wasn't quite sure what colors to use with it. I just wanted to have pink around these cute unicorns.... And when I took all my pinks aside one of them just screamed - Pick me!Pick me! So let's see the unicorns and their la vida loca.....

 

Look at these great details from the plate -

 http://www.bornprettystore.com/rectangle-stamping-plate-unicorn-pattern-manicure-nail-plate-harunouta-l045-p-39130.html

 You can easily make tons of different designs using one or few of the images with simple stamping or using the transfer technique.

You can find lots of amazing nail art products at the store  and the best part - free worldwide shipping and sales,sales,sales!

For saving some extra bucks use a coupon code TM2X31!

Used -

Born Pretty Store Harunouta L045

Born Pretty Store mermaid rhinestones

Born Pretty Store Gradient Beads

Ruby rose 50

Orly La Vida Loca

white acrylic paint 

All yours,

Red Frog

Winter flowers nail art !!!!

Hello, my lovelies....

The frosty weather outside brings the best winter nail art out of most of us. All the designs inspired by the ice cold winter just makes me want to stay at home with the most fluffy cosy blanket over me....

And here I am - few days off from work, drinking tea, searching for the best photo for my #yearbook2017 and doing my nails... of course. Enjoy these white beauty outside and keep warm....

Used - 

Pastel 84

Essence Bloggers Beauty Secrets 04 Shine bright

Perfect Sand Lacquer S65

Kiko Cupcake 654

white acrylic paint

All yours,

Red Frog

Freehand art inspired by Russia !!!!

Hello, my lovelies....

This post was supposed to be part of my #webinspiration series but I just wasn't able to choose a specific nail art master to dedicate it to. So here we go me and the claws - inspired by Russia. 

Used - 

Zoya Fei Fei

Gabrini N16

white acrylic paint

All yours,

Red Frog

#WhenColorsCollide vol.7 !!!!

Hello, my lovelies....

#WhenColorsCollide next group collage is live on IG since Monday and it's definitely time for me to share with you my entry for the latest theme - black, white and yellow.

I was thinking about something completely different for this theme but things went into a very shaky direction.... Sometimes my hands just don't want to listen no matter what I think about it. It's called essential tremor and it's definitely not nail art best friend.

I've started with some chevrons and wanted to continue with some geometric pattern but it wasn't the right time and the right place. At all. There was nothing straight in the straight lines I've made and for the first time I just gave up. For the first time I let the tremor wins. One battle is lost but the war is not over.

Used - 

Flormar 480 Golden ball

Essence The Gel Black is back

Essence The Gel Wild White Ways

white acrylic paint

black acrylic paint

All yours,

Red Frog

Black&White Skulls !!!!

 Hello, my lovelies....

Halloween is almost here and all nails around are decorated with pumpkins, bats, ghosts, spiders and skulls of course. The palette is colorful and spooky - all shades of purple, orange, green and black with accents of white or else are definitely the perfect choice you can make. 

This time I've decided to give a chance to my daughter and let her choose the colors and the decoration for the claws. Her choice was a design with black, white, skulls and matte finish. So, here we are -  me and the claws dressed as how little Miss Precious has ordered.

 Used - 

Essence The Gel Black is back

Essence The Gel Wild White Ways

white acrylic paint

black acrylic paint

chains nail art stickers 

All yours,

Red Frog

Freehand tribal !!!!

Hello, my lovelies....

Today I have another back-in-the-summer design I've made a while ago. Free hand work has always been a challenge because the idea in my mind doesn't always end up well on the claws. Sometimes the result is fairly delightful but there are moments when all goes in the garbage. This one here is somewhere in the middle between 'keep it' and 'blah'. Just not so awful as it could be..... 

 The gorgeous fine sparkling has to give more depth to the light dove grey-ish blue I've used and Golden rose Diamonds in shade 03 seems like a great decision. The duo chrome effect is more visible in the bottle but definitely adds more charm to the basic color LS02 from Flormar Light Summer line. 

After all the mani has nothing special to show. It's just one of those moments when you realize what's the meaning of 'more practice'. 

 Used -

Flormar Light Summer LS02

Golden rose Diamonds 03

white acrylic paint

black acrylic paint 

All yours,

Red Frog

#WhenColorsCollide vol.4 !!!!

Hello, my lovelies....

Another group collage is live thanks to the brilliant admin's work at #WhenColorsCollide and I'm happy and proud to be part of it again. This time the theme was Black&White only - no stamping required.

I've had quite a dilemma  about this design but my beloved roses were probably the best decision. It's been a while since the last time I've made them so today was the perfect moment for a re-do. I'm really satisfied with how they turn out - crisp lines, great coverage of the both the base colors and pretty good placement. How not to be proud of yourself? Hope you'll like my black&white roses as much as I do.

Enjoy.

 Let's take a look at the group collage -

 What a great set of black&white designs! If you want to be part of the next collage - visit the Facebook page for more information. 

Used - 

Flormar FC01 Over the Alps

Flormar FC32 Victory of Black

black acrylic paint

white acrylic paint 

All yours,

Red Frog

#DressMyNails with Mariacommunion vol.7 !!!!

Hello, my lovelies....

It's been a while since the last #DressMyNails series and I have something really special to show you. 
The first communion is one of the greatest moments for the catholic families. As an Orthodox christian I'm not quite familiar with it but has always been amazed with its sacrament and celebrating preparations. 

For this design I was inspired by the first communion dresses and the feelings they bring to  both parents and their young daughters. I've wanted something really delicate and tender to compliment the holy statement of the ritual. Girls communion dresses have an elegant and glamorous look that makes me bring the best of my skills as an artist. Hope I've done it well.

Here are few of my favorite white communion dresses I've found on Mariacommunion. The line, the silhouette and the emotions they bring are so delicate and clear. That's what I was trying to recreate on my nails. Pure tenderness.

 I'm sure my little daughter will find this ceremony too official but the communion dresses will bring the princess factor on the surface for sure.

Used - 

Catrice Luxury Nudes Magical Nude

white acrylic paint

*design inspired by the amazing Anna_Malinko

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

#DressMyNails with Cocomelody vol.4 !!!!

Hello, my lovelies....

It's been a while since the last #DressMyNailsSeries post but finally the time has come. My friends from Cocomelody have sent a letter full of inspiration and to be honest a little part of me took a moment to dream about a romantic white wedding.... Silly frog. 

What has inspired me this time you'll ask? 

One great guy has told me once something about women's backs... Let your imagination free for more details.... So, it's all about the backless Wedding Dresses - feminine, bold and extremely sexy. If I ever make this big step in my life I will definitely wear dress like these I've saw on the store.

How gorgeous a dress can be?

That gorgeous.

After all wedding dreams the idea about the mani was born. I've wanted to make something bold, artistic.... I was extremely close to putting strong red shade on my nails because.... just because these sexy backless wedding dresses deserve it. After few minutes of thinking I've decided the mani will look better in white and gold. 

 Hope you, lovelies, like both the dresses and the nail art design. There are lot more beautiful dresses at Cocomelody store and if you need few moments to dream go and take a look. Dreams are free. If you are preparing your own wedding - well, your time has come - there's great sale right now.

 All yours,

Red Frog