Personal Faves of 2014

The clock is ticking, so I will make this post short :)

I have made so many different pieces of nail art this past year!  I'm really happy.  Painting nails really does bring me much happiness :)

The following are my favorite nail arts from 2014.  I have 3 categories: favorite holiday themed, favorite "inspired by", and favorite original design.

So here goes!

Favorite holiday themed: 

My Easter and 4-20 nails!  Ha...how I do love this coincidence so very much.  Click here to read more about these nails! :)

Favorite "inspired by":

Inspired by Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and by Super Smash for WiiU!  I enjoyed these nails as much as I enjoy the games themselves.  And also Nintendo.  I love Nintendo and you should too!  Click here to read more about these nails! :)

Favorite original design:

This I had titled as an "interrupted gradient".  I think that really was an appropriate name.  I love these designs because it forces me to combine what little talent I have with the plethora of colors I own to create an original design.  It's designs like these where I can really start to grow and develop as an artist!  Click here to read more about these nails! :)

Overall, 2014 has been a crazy year for me.  Who would have thought that I would actually start a nail art blog?  Also I'd like to publicly thank my sister for helping me come up with a name for my blog.  She's always there for me when I need her :D

That's it from me for 2014!  I will see you guys all in 2015 with more nail art and more designs!  Happy New Year!

Final Festivities

So...2014 is about to end.  I'm actually surprised I was able to keep up a blog for an entire year!  Good for me :)  Also thank you for reading this blog however often you have read it.  It makes me content to know that other people enjoy my art as much as I do :D

Here is my last manicure for 2014:

For this manicure:

• Base Coat - Base Coat by Finger Paints
• Base Color - Jillian by Julep
• Accent Color - Surreal Sunset by Finger Paints
• Stamp Color - white by Konad
• Stamp Plate - SH 215 by Shany
• Studs - 2 mm fluorescent studs from bornprettystore
• Top Coat - Top Coat by Out the Door

Approximate Completion Time: 1.5 hours

Shany makes decent image plates, but even those full-sized images are a bit short for my short nails...so I'm gonna have to start investigating into larger image plates.

Thank you for following me in 2014 :)

I will be making one more post before the year is up (no new nails though), but stay tuned in 2015 for even more nail art, and...well I'm graduating in May 2015.  And have to find a job.  But hopefully those don't interfere with this blog.

Stay warm out there!

Winter Chevrons

I seem to be capable of painting winter-themed nails only when I'm in the presence of snow and coldness.  California doesn't do that for me, which is why it helps that I'm currently in Colorado right now, with all the snow and cold outside.

For this manicure:

• Base Coat - Base Coat by Finger Paints
• Base Colors - Bess by Julep & Avalanche by China Glaze
• Chevron Colors - Jeanne by Julep & Char by Julep
• Top Coat - Top Coat by Out the Door
• Tools used - chevron stickers from BornPrettyStore, makeup sponge

Approximate Completion Time: 2.5 hours

Most of my time was spent waiting for the blue base to dry so I could overlay it with the chevron stickers and the gradient which would ensue.  But that's just nail art for you.

Be on the lookout for more winter/holiday-themed nail art soon!  But until then, stay warm out there! :)

Inspired by: Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX

Hello!  I know I'm a day late, but for those of you in the know, I hope you're enjoying playing your Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX on your PS3! :)

There was an event to celebrate the game's launch at the Disney Burbank Lot, and my boyfriend had gotten me a ticket to attend.  It was interesting.  I haven't played any of the KH games, but that didn't stop me from making this nail art:

For this manicure:

• Base Coat - Base Coat by Finger Paints
• Base Color - aruba blue by essie
• Nail Art Colors - Tribeca Silver by NYC, Nadia by Julep, Bess by Julep, Black Out by Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear
• Top Coat - Top Coat by Out the Door
• Tools Used - dotting tool, striper brushes

Approximate Completion Time: 1.5 hours

And a picture with flash.

Oh, and on another note, I have an instagram now!  Follow @rosieharmony for mostly nail art pictures.  I would post pics of my puppy if I had one.

And remember, "the heart may be weak, and sometimes it may even give in, but deep down there's a light that will never go out!" (Thanks, Sora)

Game on, nerds.