Bikini Babe Nails "2.Summer Caribbean Collection"

Here is my second installment of my "Summer Caribbean Collection". They are kind of silly, but that's what I like about them. They are great for the beach, or a rainy day when you wish that you could be at the beach. With these also, you can match your nails with your bikini, or just be fun and creative!

You'll need 2 colors today for sure...

Black, White and Tan

(and then any other colors of your choice!)

As you can see, I have my nail pen and a smaller brush. If you don't have a fine point nail pen, just use a fine point marker or something similar and dip it into black nail polish. That works just fine. Also, I have my fancy skinny brush. You can make one yourself if you don't already own one and this is how...

Click the link below to quickly read how to adjust your nail polish brush! (There will be a return link right on that page as well, so you don't get lost) 

http://beyourownsalon.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-to-make-thinner-nail-polish-brush.html

STEPS

Step 1:

Paint your nails and solid tan color.

Step 2:

These are a few steps in one... in the picture first you draw the bottoms. Then you do a dot for the belly button and the top. It is pretty simple. Also, if you don't have a nail pen for this part, or a makeshift marker nail pen, you don't really need to do this step if you think you can make the shape on your own with the colors you have chosen for your bikinis. Just make sure you got the shape down!

Step 3:

Color in your bikinis!

Step 4:

Add white polkadots! (optional)

Thanks for checking out my blog today, I hope you enjoyed my Bikini Babe nails! These are super easy and you can add your own style to them. Don't forget to keep your eyes out for my more of my Summer Caribbean Collection!

Palm Nails 1. "Summer Caribbean Collection"

So my mother requested that I did more Caribbean themed nails, since I live in the Caribbean and it would only make sense. Therefore, I'm making my "Summer Caribbean Collection"! I will be doing maybe around 10 different styles, as long as I keep the ideas coming. 

My first installment in the Summer Caribbean Collection are one of what will be a few Palm Tree Nails. Palm tree nails are very popular, and I wanted to try something a little different today. I hope you enjoy them. They are simple, not meant to be too bright and flamboyant. There are five soft colors you will use...

Mint, Green, Light Blue, Soft Brown, and Black

As you can see, I have my nail pen and a smaller brush. My nail pen is officially dried up, and I'm just using it as a fine point brush and dipping it into the black. That works just fine. Also, I have my fancy skinny brush. You can make one yourself if you don't already own one and this is how...

Click the link below to quickly read how to adjust your nail polish brush! (There will be a return link right on that page as well, so you don't get lost) 

http://beyourownsalon.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-to-make-thinner-nail-polish-brush.html

STEPS

Step 1:

Paint your nails a solid mint color.

Step 2:

Over lap some of the mint with the light blue starting from the bottom up. Leave some of the mint color at the tips of your nails. It gives it a fading effect.

Step 3:

Use a finer brush for these little details. Do the outline of your palm trees in the corner of your nails. 

Step 4:

With the fine brush again, give your nail a little bird in the distance.

Step 5:

With a smaller green brush, go over the black to give the palm trees some color.

Step 6:

Go over the palm trees with the light brown and the black again. You don't want them to blend into the back ground! 

Keep your eyes out for more of the Summer Caribbean Collection! 

Fun Summer Manicure Nails

I love a good manicure, it's timeless, goes with everything and are classy. Sometimes I like to spice it up though. A manicure can get a little... well... boring. I added some sparkles, colors and fun to the equation and so could you. I used some of my favorite summer colors, but you can use whatever colors your heart desires! I used...

Gold, Mint, Silver and Blue Sparkles

One thing that I might have that you don't are all my "special" nail art tools! This design I uses two different brushes. My first, a normal nail polish brush, and my second, a thinner brush to make smaller lines. If you don't have the thinner nail brush or pen, this is what I would do (and have done).

Click the link below to quickly read how to adjust your nail polish brush! (There will be a return link right on that page as well, so you don't get lost) 

http://beyourownsalon.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-to-make-thinner-nail-polish-brush.html

STEPS

Step 1:

Paint your nails a solid color. I chose gold for my base color.

Step 2:

Paint the top half of your nails another color! I chose mint for my top color.

Step 3:

Make small vertical stripes on the top part of your nails. I had to use my skinny brush for this part. I chose the color silver because it really stands out.

Step 4:

Using the skinny brush again, I made a line horizontal line in-between the top and the bottom. To make my line unique, I used one of my more flashy nail polishes, blue sparkles! 

These are some nails that will stand out among others. It has the spirit of summer and you can really make it your own! Say goodbye to boring manicures, say hello to being unique. =]

Pac Man Nails

We all know the classic game, Pac Man, and hopefully we have all played it too. It is addicting and anyone can play it! Now you can bring your love for classic games into your everyday style! It really doesn't take much time at all and is totally geek chique. 

The fun part about these nails is that almost every nail is different! I tried to capture the whole game on one hand, so hang in there and follow the instructions! You will be using five different colors today...

White, Green, Yellow, Black and Blue

It takes two different kinds of brushes to do these nails; a normal brush and a skinny brush. There are very few things you need to use the skinny brush for, and if you don't have a skinny brush, I've perfected a way for you to make a skinny brush out of one of your own old brushes! 

Click the link below to quickly read how to adjust your nail polish brush! (There will be a return link right on that page as well, so you don't get lost) 

http://beyourownsalon.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-to-make-thinner-nail-polish-brush.html

STEPS

 Step 1:

Paint all of your nails a solid black.

Step 2:

Outline all of your nails with a dark blue. In the picture it is hard to see, but it gives it the look of the walls that you see in the game. Super cool, right?

Step 3:

Dot time! You want to put a big dot in the center of your thumb... this will eventually be Pac Man. Then you want to put two smaller dots in the center of your pointer finger, middle and pinky. All these dots are big enough where you can do them with a normal brush!

Step 4:

You want to color in the white dot on your thumb nail yellow. We colored it white in the first place so the yellow would really pop on the black nail. (Sorry my nails look a little messy, I clean them up after, my bad)

Step 5:

So I'm not sure what color you want to do your ghost, but I chose green for mine. They come in all different colors, so it really is up to you! I also used a big brush for him. (mine is a guy) It's simple really, just make a small rectangle, but leave the top end curved. 

Step 6:

With your small brush, put two little dots, as eyes, on your little ghost. 

Step 7:

Ok, we aren't done there! Every ghost as a navy blue pupil. This you will obviously also do with a small brush again. Very steadily put small pupils into of the ghost's white eyes.

 

Step 8:

Last step! You want to pay attention to Mr. Pac Man over on your thumb now. With a normal brush (or small one, which ever one you feel more comfortable with) make a triangle for his mouth and then a black dot for his eye. 

Are you playing Pac Man right now or is that just your nails? Now you're totally geeked out with your super awesome nerd nails. Play on playa, play on Pac Man, that is.