Thursday, December 23, 2010

Frosty the Snowman

you will need:
- M12
- base/top coat
- Konad special polish in White
- Konad nail art pen in White, toothpick/pen for the snow
- any shade of blue for the base

This is a great design for the kids or even for someone older who is really into the Christmas spirit.

You can also choose to do this design on one of your nails instead of all.

Like the 'White Christmas' design, just use the nail art pen, toothpick or pen to dot the snow onto the nails above and around the snowman.

Happy Holidays =]

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Winter Wonderland

you will need:
- base/top coat
- M2 and M14
- Konad special polish in white and black
- sheer white glitter polish for the tips
- any blue nail polish colour of your choice

Place the gift box design near the bed/corner of the nails. Paint the tips with the sheer glitter polish and then use the flower design as a tip.



Monday, December 20, 2010

White Christmas

you will need:
- M59
- base/top coat
- Konad special polish in white
- Konad Nail art pen or a toothpick/pen (for the snow)
- any base coat colour of your choice
- glitter polish (optional for the tips)

Who wouldn't love to have a white Christmas? =]

You can stamp the snowflake design wherever you want on the nail. They do not have to be in the same exact spot each time.

You want to make it seem like they are falling.

Add some dots with the white nail art pen or dip the toothpick/pen into the Konad special polish in white to add the extra snow.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Subtle Zebra

you will need:
- M19 and M57
- base/top coat
- Konad special polish in black and white
- glitter polish *optional for under the tip design*

This is a subtle zebra print design, if you don't want to use the whole pattern.

- you can paint the tips yourself or use M19
- paint 1/3 of the zebra print design and stamp on the tips of your nails
- apply some glitter polish under the design (can also hide small mistakes if you painted the tips yourself =]

have fun =]

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

A Little Lace

you will need:
- M71
- base/top coat
- Konad special polish in white or black
- sheer glitter polish (optional)

- you can use a sheer glitter polish underneath this design if you want some sparkle for the holidays =]

- do this design in white if you want a more feminine feel, and in black if you feel a bit more edgy =]

have fun =]

Watch out for a new nail tutorial this week =]

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Youtube tutorial . Under the Mistletoe


Silver Ribbon

you will need:
- M19 and M67
- base/top coat
- Konad special polish in Silver and Black
- glitter polish (optional, for the centre of the bows)

- if you don't have M19, feel free to paint the tips yourself
- stamp the black bow design in the middle near the tips
- you can also stamp the bow on the side
- add the glitter polish to the centre of the bows

Monday, November 1, 2010

Exotica

you will need:
- base/top coat
- M78 or M57
- Konad special polish in purple and brown
- Base colour in light pinks, light mauve's, light pastel colours
- iridescent glitter polish

- Paint your nails in your desired colour (ex. light pink)
- Paint the brown special nail polish on the leopard print
- Paint the purple special polish on the zebra on top of the design
- leave the bottom zebra design alone
- scrape off the polish across the design so they do not mix
- add a bit of glitter polish on the tips of your nails, where the zebra print is

There is something mysterious about the purple zebra and the glitter.

You can also do this design with the M57 plate, but by painting on 1/3 of the design to achieve the same idea.

have fun =]

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Autumn Leaves

you will need:
- base/top coat
- M65 and M31
- Konad Princess special polish in green(dark green)
- Konad special polish in dark purple, plum, or dark red
- gold glitter polish (optional for the tips)

1. apply base coat
2. stamp the top left design from M65 onto the whole nail with the dark green special polish (if you don't have this colour, try using silver or a light orange)
3. stamp the leaf design from M31(left side of the plate) slightly diagonally from the tips
4. apply glitter polish to the tips of your nails
5. apply top coat

have fun =]

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Monday, October 4, 2010

Happy Birthday

you will need:
- base/top coat
- M59
- M19 (optional)
- Konad special polish in white
- red nail polish of your choice
(OPI "20 Candles on My Cake" is used in this design)

The tip in this design is done by just painting the tips of the nails with the red nail polish, but you can also use M19 to do the tips =]

- first apply base coat
- paint the tips with the red nail polish
- stamp the big bow from M59 with the special polish in white
- place the bow in between the tip and the nail
- apply the Konad top coat

have fun =]

* a new video will be coming soon!

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

My little girl

For those of you who has given a small kit to your daughter(s), friends, and families, this is a very simple design for those little nails =]

you will need:
- M3
- base/top coat
- Konad special polish in white
- pink nail polish (any shade! =])

Since their nails are small and delicate, you just need to paint the special nail polish on top of 1 flower instead of 2 that comes together on the plate.

Using the flower on the right side of the plate, use the bigger flower on all the nails and use the smaller flower for the pinky finger =]

Help them do their nails and see their faces light up =]

have fun =]

Thursday, August 12, 2010

White Rose

A very simple design for those of you who do not have the patience and time, but would like an elegant design for a special occasion the next day/morning =]

you will neeed:
- base/top coat
- M36
- white Konad special nail polish
- glitter polish

You can always switch the position of a design on your nail for a change. Don't just stamp the design vertically or horizontally.

Place the design diagonally to create a more dynamic design. It will look more natural on the nails =]

This design is very simple. Just place the rose design from M36 diagonally along the tips of your nails as shown in the image. Then add some glitter to the tips and dab a little glitter onto the centre of the roses.

Have fun =]

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Ocean Breeze

ok enough cheating with the youtube videos =p here is another design great for the summer especially those going to the beach, an island, or vacation or a cruise =]

you will need:
- m64
- base/top coat
- Konad special polish in white
- a base colour in blue of your choice (light to medium shades)
The colour used in this design is:
- China Glaze "Beauty and the Beach"
a beautiful colour =]

This design is pretty much straight forward...
- paint the design with the Konad special polish in white
- scrape off the excess polish with the scraper
- quickly stamp the design
- roll the design on the tips of your nails... aim for the desired area

have fun =]

hope everyone had a nice Canada Day weekend and an early Happy 4th of July to the Americans =]

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Youtube tutorial . Tiffany's Garden


Youtube tutorial . Fresh in Bloom



I know some of you may not have a Youtube account and cannot subscribe to our channel but I'll be posting the videos to the blog as well for those of you who are already following us =]

Just click on the video when it's playing for a larger screen size (will link you to the Youtube webpage)

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

french houndstooth

A classic and lovely houndstooth nail design. You can also do this design if you already have a french manicure.

you will need:
- base and top coat
- M19 and M63
- Konad special polish in black and white

- Using M19, stamp the tip on all your nails.
- Then using the houndstooth design from M63, paint 1/3 or half of the design with the Konad special polish in black.
- Place/line the houndstooth design on top of the french tip design.

have fun =]

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

sunflower tip

Full pattern designs can also be used as a tip design.

you will need:
- base and top coat
- m74
- white konad special nail polish
- *optional* base colour

Using the design on the bottom left corner of m74, paint the middle part of the design diagonally (about the width of the biggest flower).

Position the design on the desired part of the nail.

You can paint your nails with a base colour before stamping on the design or just stamp this design on bare nails.

 have fun =]

Thursday, June 3, 2010

golden

Feel free to use any colours for the tip design =]

you will need:
- base and top coat
- m64
- gold nail polish
Konad in "ice gold"
- dark blue or purple konad special nail polish or any colour of your choice =] white and black works just as well.

Stamp the design on your tips and you are good to go. You can choose to add some glitter on the tips or just leave them as they are.

have fun =]

The tip design is on the left side of the image plate =]

Monday, May 24, 2010

fresh in bloom

A clean and fresh floral design for spring, summer, prom, or even a wedding =] This design is simple and quick to accomplish with the Konad stamping accessories and plate m75 =] one of the newest plates.

you will need:
- base and top coat
- m75
- white konad special nail polish
- a sheer nail polish of your choice
- *optional* glitter
suggestions:
- "Jolie" by Nubar
- "Bubble bath" by O.P.I
- "Sweetheart" by O.P.I


use the flower in the centre of m75 for the design =] feel free to add some glitter to the tips or a sheer coat on the whole nail.
have fun =]

Monday, May 17, 2010

royalty

A lovely shade of purple perfect for spring/summer =]

you will need:
- m79 and m81
- base and top coat
- (optional) rhinestone
- silver and pastel purple konad special nail polish
- purple polish of your choice
one used in photo: "pasadena purple" by nubar

- Use the net design from m79 and place it on the upper half of the nail/tip with the silver konad special polish
- Stamp the larger sakura/cherry blossom from m81 below the net on your ring finger

have fun =]