Friday, December 25, 2015

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you all!  Double features for special holiday post today!


This is one of the Christmas nail designs I did. Nothing too much. Just a little stamping. But simple is good!


For this look, I first painted my nails with OPI What's Your Point-settia? (red). I used Christmas ornament design from Messy Mansion MM30 and Nails Inc. Chelsea Bridge Road (gold) for stamping. I also topped non-stamped nails with a light coat of OPI Red Fingers & Mistletoes (red shimmer). 


I initially had an idea to do direct decal method to color in the ornaments but it didn't work well at the trial stage.  The metallic polish is usually very fragile and therefore very easy to lift while you try to add colors. So I gave up and decided to do simple stamping. 


And here is another Christmas design I did this year!


As you may be able to see in the background, my Christmas tree is decorated burgundy (red) and gold usually. (I actually have several different color sets of ornaments so that I can do whatever I feel like. But I tend to go back to this traditional color combination most of the time!) So I did my nails with the same color combination. Green, red, and gold!!


For this look, I first painted my nails with Essie Vested Interest (green) and OPI Red Fingers & Mistletoes (red shimmer). I stamped the tree design from Messy Mansion plate MM30, using Nails Inc. Chelsea Bridge Road (gold).


Matchy matchy with my Christmas tree!!


I wish everyone the safe and happy holidays!

Love,

Little Dot





Saturday, December 19, 2015

Plaid!

I see plaids everywhere this season!  I bought a few pieces of plaid clothing this year. Like this scarf!


And this cardigan!


Of course, I have to create plaid nails!


For this look, I first painted my nails with OPI You're Such A Budapest (lavender) and OPI My Vampire Is Buff (cream white). I used MoYou London Hipstar Collection plate 06 for plaid designs, using Essie Petal Pushers (grey blue) and Essie Shearling Darling (oxblood) as stamping polish. 


I did something similar last year here with different color choices. I like both designs. One is more dressed up and the other is more casual look!

Do you love plaid nails?

Love,

Little Dot




Saturday, December 12, 2015

Stars and Space!

I wanted to do this design for a long time.  The inspiration comes from one of my iphone cases!


I bought this phone case long time ago. But I didn't have a chance to try this design until just recently!


For this look, I first painted my nails with Essie Stylenomics (very dark almost black green). I used my 3 trusty chrome polishes, Sally Hansen Silver Sweep (silver), Nails Inc. Kings Road (rose gold), and Nails Inc. Chelsea Bridge Road (gold) for various size dots. I used two different size dotting tools so that I can vary the dot sizes. I also stamped a few stars on one of my nails, using Pueen plate 44. 


I enjoyed wearing this look for a week! The different color dots really shine when the light hits! 


Do you match your nails to your phone case? 

Love,

Little Dot



Saturday, December 5, 2015

Art Deco Inspired!

I told you about my shopping spree while back in this post here. One of the items I purchased was the Gatsby plate from Messy Mansion. I did this nail design inspired by the Art Deco images of this plate! 


I used two colors from China Glaze Happy Campers mini set. This mini set was such a great buy! If you want to read my review, check it out here!


For this look, I first painted my nails with China Glaze My Lodge or Yours? (dusty mauve) and China Glaze Sleeping Under the Stars (navy). I stamped a few designs from Messy Mansion plate MM45, using Nails Ink Kings Road (rose gold) as stamping polish. 


I really like the combination of colors and the rose gold stamping. Very elegant yet fun look!


Do you like Art Deco designs? 

Love,

Little Dot