Wow Wow Nails

Love Sparks

2012-01-14T23:19:00.001-05:00

you will need:
- base/top coat
- M65
- Konad special polish in white
- Colourful glitter polish (OPI 'Rainbow Connection')
- light pink or purple polish for the tips
(OPI 'Significant Other Color')

instructions:
01 - apply base coat *let it dry
02 - paint on the tips with your preferred nail colour *let it dry
03 - paint half of the rose design and stamp it on the tips
04 - apply the glitter polish along the line of the tips or randomly...
however you want it :)
05 - apply the Konad top coat *let it dry
06 - admire :)

This will be a lovely design for Valentine's Day ;p

have fun :)

First snowfall...

2011-12-08T14:26:00.000-05:00

you will need:
- base/top coat
- M20 and M59
- Konad special polish in White
- light gold nail polish (OPI 'Glamour game')
- dark glitter polish (China Glaze 'Some Like It Haute')

Instructions:
01. apply base coat *let it dry*
02. paint the light gold polish diagonally
      along one side of the tip of the nail *let it dry
03. paint the dark glitter polish diagonally along
      the tip of the nail on the other side * let it dry
04. paint half of the snowflake designs with the
      Konad special polish in White, scrape and stamp
05. stamp the snowflake along the dark glitter polish
06. continue on all nails or just do a few
07. apply top coat

The Girl From The Future

2011-11-26T16:02:00.003-05:00

You will need:
- base/top coat
- light purple nail polish of your choice for the base
I used Nubar 'Twilight Kiss'
- a silver chrome polish
I used China Glaze 'Millennium'
- CM silver glitter
- M65 (swirls)
- Konad special polish in Silver

Instructions:
01. Apply base coat *let it dry
02. There are 2 ways of painting the 2-tone base colours
(you can use clear tape to guide you if necessary)
1. Apply the light purple polish on half the nail *let it dry
or
2. Apply the light purple polish on the whole nail *let it dry
03. Paint the silver polish on the other half *let it dry
(you can use clear tape to guide you if necessary)
04. Paint half of the swirl design with the special polish in silver
05. Stamp on the 'light purple' half of the nail
06. Paint a thin line of the silver glitter in the middle between the 2 base colours
07. Apply top coat

Done! have fun with this design :)

Espresso Lane

2011-11-25T00:12:00.005-05:00

You will need:
- Konad Image plate M85
- base/top coat
- Konad special polish in Gold
- Base colour (Shellac 'Fedora')
You can also use OPI 'Get in the Espresso Lane'

I'll start including instructions only for the more complicated designs :)
This is just one design, so very self explanatory! :)
Have fun! and Happy Thanksgiving for those who are celebrating it this month!

We are also doing Shellac manicures at our Downtown location!

Simply dainty

2011-09-27T16:03:00.001-04:00

Base: Cuccio Natural base coat
Colour: OPI 'Totally Forth Worth it' (2 coats)
Design: M20
Stamping colour: Konad special polish in white
Glitter: CM crystal glitter (loose glitter)
Top: Konad special top coat

01. apply base coat
02. apply the colour
03. paint the dandelions in white, scrape off excess, stamp
(imagine them floating about on your finger nails! make it random)
04. apply some loose glitter to add to the effect
(sheer glitter polish works just as well!)
05. apply top coat

Under the sea

2011-09-27T15:52:00.002-04:00

Base: Cuccio Natural base coat
Colour: OPI 'Swimsuit... Nailed it'
Designs: tip (m45) sakura blossom (m31)
Stamping colours: Konad special polish in silver and white
Tip lining: CM silver glitter
Top: Konad special top coat

01. apply base coat
02. paint the tips of your nails with the blue polish
03. line the bottom of the tip with the silver glitter
04. stamp on the tip design with the Konad special polish in silver
05. paint half of the cherry blossom with the Konad special polish
in white and stamp it above the silver glitter lining

You don't have to place the flowers on all your nails...

Weddings: Simplicity

2011-08-29T13:59:00.002-04:00

You can choose colours that will correlate with
the wedding you are going to be attending :)
you will need:
- M51
- base coat of your choice
- colours of your choice for the tips
- silver glitter (or other colours)
- Konad top coat
- Konad special polish in white (or other colours)

- apply the base coat *let it dry*
- paint the tips *let it dry*
- stamp on the desired flowers, they can be placed randomly or to the side
- apply the glitter polish under the tip
- apple the Konad top coat to protect the design *let it dry*

have fun :)

Fall for Plaid

2011-08-22T17:23:00.000-04:00

you will need:
- base coat
- dark blue nail polish for the tip (OPI 'Russian Navy')
- glitter polish (CM 'purple glitter')
- M60
- Konad special polish in 'pastel purple'
- Konad top coat

01. apply base coat *let it dry*
02. apply the dark blue polish to the tips, try to make it as straight as
possible but no worries! we will fix the line/edge later with the glitter ;)
*let it dry*
03. paint on 1/3 of the plaid design from M60 and stamp it along the tip
04. apply the glitter along the line/edge of the tip
05. apply top coat *let it dry*

a simple, tip design for the upcoming fall season! :)
have fun!

Passion in the Pacific

2011-08-17T14:50:00.000-04:00

you will need:
- base coat
- teal/turquoise blue nail polish (China Glaze 'Passion in the Pacific')
- Konad S6 image plate
- Konad special polish in Pastel Purple
- Konad top coat

S6 has never really been a popular plate and I've always wondered
why because I really enjoy the abstract designs. have fun! :)

Youtube . Basic French Manicure with flowers

2011-07-23T10:11:00.006-04:00

Cyber Nail Art!

2011-07-20T10:06:00.000-04:00

There is a website where you can create your own Konad nail designs :)
it's a lot of fun and you can also customize your nail shape, colour, and many more.

check out the website here:
http://www.cybernailart.com

have fun!

Green Delicious

2011-07-11T08:36:00.000-04:00

you will need:
- base/Konad top coat
- M55
- Konad special polish in green
(I used the Princess polish in deep jungle,
but feel free to use other shades or colours!)
- Konad special polish in black for the stem
(feel free to use a different colour for this as well)
- White nail polish for the tip
- silver glitter polish for the lining

Basic Instructions:
- Apply base coat
- Paint the white tip (1/3rd of the nail so that there is room for the apple)
- Paint half of the apple green and the stem black
- scrape off the excess polish
- stamp the apple design along the line of the tip
- add the silver glitter lining
- apply top coat

You can paint your nails in a different colour, but I just used a base coat.

have fun :)
*We are having a small promotion on the image plate until September!
Come in store and tell us your favourite fruit and get the M55 for $5 :)
Weekends only.

Sweet Baby Pearls

2011-06-23T20:33:00.005-04:00

you will need:
- base/top coat
- Konad special polish in White or Black
- A pastel pink nail colour (China Glaze in 'Something Sweet')
- M63
- pearls or rhinestones *optional
- glitter polish

I've noticed that this feather-like design has
not been used by many people!

and please feel free to use a darker colour for
the design, I know it's very subtle in the photo!

01. apply base coat
02. apply nail colour
03. stamp the design diagonally along the tip
04. paint the tip that is not stamped with
      iridescent glitter or any of your choice
05. apply top coat
06. *optional* apply pearls or rhinestones
       along the top of the design
07. if you don't want the pearls or rhinestones
      to fall off as easily, apply another layer of
      top coat to the nails!

have fun! and sorry for the lack of posts!
I will be posting more during this summer!

Sweet Lemonade

2011-05-24T11:44:00.001-04:00

you will need:
- M44 and M55
- base/top coat (any brand or from Konad)
- a pastel yellow nail polish for the colour (China glaze 'Lemon Fizz')
- Konad special polish in White
- glitter polish (optional)

1. Stamp the tip design diagonally across your nail (can be in any direction you wish)
2. Paint only half of the lemon slice from image plate M55 and place it above or below the tip design (as seen in the final photo)
3. Feel free to fill in between the lines of the tip design with glitter

This design is really up to your creativity, you don't always have to use the whole fruit. Try combining different designs from different image plates to create a new design =]

have fun =]

China Glaze Crushed Candy

2011-04-18T22:35:00.001-04:00

Base:
Konad pastel yellow

On top:
China Glaze crackle polish in 'Crushed Candy'

Youtube Tutorial. Strawberries & Cream

2011-04-05T17:01:00.003-04:00

Youtube Tutorial. Basic French Manicure

2011-03-29T00:25:00.002-04:00

China Glaze Crackle 'Cracked Concrete'

2011-03-19T21:47:00.000-04:00

M82 & M83

2011-03-04T15:52:00.003-05:00

design from M82 design from M83

These are the 2 newest plates from Konad =]

DEMO. China Glaze Crackle

2011-02-28T23:47:00.001-05:00

China Glaze Crackle

2011-02-24T21:50:00.000-05:00

The new China Glaze Crackle polishes are now sold in our stores and here are two examples of the White Crackle polish. The Crackle polishes work the same as the OPI shatter polishes.

The colour shown above is the white crackle polish called 'Lightning Bolt'

We have more colours in store (black, grey, pink, purple, and turquoise; Tiffany blue)

A demo video will be up soon!!!

DEMO. OPI Shatter polish

2011-02-21T21:43:00.001-05:00

China Glaze Crackle Polish with Color Club blue glitter polish

We have the new China Glaze crackle colours in black, grey, white, pink, purple, and turquoise in stores!

Delicacy

2011-02-15T13:49:00.000-05:00

This delicate pearl design is great for spring/summer!

you will need:
- base/top coat
- M62
- Konad special polish in White
- pink/purple nail colour
(OPI 'Significant Other Color')

This design is typically used for the tips, but why not stamp it on diagonally along the nails, to create a more organic, delicate pearl necklace design!?

have fun =]

OPI shattered with China Glaze 2030

2011-02-07T13:48:00.000-05:00

OPI Shatter polish on top of China Glaze 2030 (gold chrome)

OPI shattered and Katy Perry Collection

2011-01-28T23:00:00.000-05:00

We have the new Katy Perry collection along with the new shatter polishes at the store. The first photo is a swatch of the polish in 'Teenage Dream' and the second photo is what the shatter polish looks like on top.

Youtube Tutorial . 2Toned Argyle

2011-01-25T00:36:00.000-05:00

feel free to change up the colours =]
have fun!

Love Chain

2011-01-05T10:20:00.003-05:00

you will need:
- base/top coat
- M80
- Konad special polish in white
- sheer - light base colour

This design can be done on short or long nails. You are creating a slight illusion of longer nails, by stamping tip designs diagonally along the tips.

You can do the tips in other colours.

have fun =]

Tips may be difficult to stamp on at first, but you just need to practice.

hope all of you are having a Happy New Year =]

Frosty the Snowman

2010-12-23T07:31:00.002-05:00

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 =]

Winter Wonderland

2010-12-21T06:33:00.002-05:00

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.

White Christmas

2010-12-20T07:37:00.002-05:00

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.

Subtle Zebra

2010-12-14T05:01:00.000-05:00

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 =]

NEW DOWNTOWN LOCATION!

2010-12-01T15:47:00.001-05:00

Youtube Tutorial . Sweet Dreams

2010-11-27T23:57:00.001-05:00

A Little Lace

2010-11-24T23:33:00.002-05:00

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 =]

Youtube tutorial . Under the Mistletoe

2010-11-18T18:41:00.001-05:00

Silver Ribbon

2010-11-18T17:23:00.001-05:00

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

Exotica

2010-11-01T01:03:00.002-04:00

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 =]

Youtube tutorial . Glamorous

2010-10-22T23:10:00.001-04:00

Autumn Leaves

2010-10-14T11:46:00.000-04:00

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 =]

Youtube tutorial . Gaga Diamonds

2010-10-09T21:50:00.001-04:00

you can also do this design in white

Happy Birthday

2010-10-04T13:28:00.004-04:00

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!

Youtube tutorial . gecko inspired

2010-09-08T23:15:00.005-04:00

My little girl

2010-09-01T22:41:00.001-04:00

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 =]

White Rose

2010-08-12T20:54:00.000-04:00

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 =]

Youtube tutorial . Dainty Necklace

2010-08-02T07:10:00.003-04:00

Youtube tutorial . Black Magic

2010-07-05T10:01:00.002-04:00

Ocean Breeze

2010-07-03T22:26:00.002-04:00

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 =]

Youtube tutorial . Summer Flare

2010-06-28T20:26:00.004-04:00

Youtube tutorial . Tiffany's Garden

2010-06-23T11:17:00.001-04:00

Youtube tutorial . Fresh in Bloom

2010-06-23T10:29:00.003-04:00

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)

french houndstooth

2010-06-16T18:05:00.002-04:00

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 =]

sunflower tip

2010-06-08T15:17:00.000-04:00

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 =]

golden

2010-06-03T18:16:00.001-04:00

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 =]

fresh in bloom

2010-05-24T14:12:00.000-04:00

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 =]

royalty

2010-05-17T15:23:00.001-04:00

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 =]

Modern Bamboo

2010-05-09T21:38:00.000-04:00

A modern bamboo inspired design would be perfect if you are looking for a contemporary change. This design would also be great if you are missing a brown or green Konad special nail polish in your collection =]

you will need:
- M66
- white nail polish
- black konad special polish
- base and top coat

This is a very simple design. Simply paint your nails white and then paint the parts of the bamboo from the plate you wish to stamp on your nails. They do not have to be the same.

You can also try using the cherry blossom on this plate to create a similar colour combination.

have fun =]

trendy mauve

2010-04-25T23:26:00.001-04:00

Shades of pink and purple are great for any season. The pink flower against the dark plum nail polish creates a more soft/mauve colour.

you will need:
- base and top coat
- M67
- konad special polishes in white and light pink

try your best to paint your nails in a dark plum colour in order to create the soft mauve effect =]
suggestions:
- OPI "give me moor"
- OPI "linkin park after dark"
- Nubar "purple rain"
- Revlon "devilish"
- L'Oreal Paris "stroke of midnight"

Paint the small flower in white and the larger flower in light pink at the same time. Then place it however you like and they don't all have to be in the same direction =]

have fun =]

Tiffany

2010-04-12T18:25:00.009-04:00

I'm sure many of you will recognize this colour combination =] known to represent the jewelry brand, Tiffany & Co.

This is an easy design to do
all you need is:
- base and top coat
- M56 or you can also use M59
- a nail polish colour similar to the one shown in the picture
or here are some recommendations:
- China Glaze in "for audrey" (the one used in the photo)
- China Glaze "flyin high"
- Rimmel in "royal mint"
- Konad in "pastel green"
- N.Y.C. in "east village"
- Essie in "mint candy apple"
- Joe Fresh "mint"

[edit]

Aldo is coming out with a nail lacquer line and there is going to be a shade similar to this called "poolside in malibu" =]

have any more suggestions? please post a comment =]
thank you =]

The design is pretty straight forward.
Paint your nails and then place the bow design near the tips.

soft swirls

2010-04-01T18:23:00.000-04:00

This design reminded me of vanilla icecream. Perfect for spring or summer =] you can choose to do this in any colour you like.

you will need:
- base and top coat
- a sheer nail polish colour
- M69

You can use 2-3 more colours to create your own design.

You can use half the design to stamp on the tips of your nails for a new design.

have fun =]

little daisies

2010-03-28T12:50:00.001-04:00

A very fresh and elegant design for any occasion =]

you will need:
- green konad special nail polish
- white konad special nail polish
- clear glitter nail polish
- M19 and M50
- base and top coat

You do not have to paint your nails for this design but a sheer coat of colour might help bring out the green tips more =]

Stamp on the french tip with the green and then the flower on the bottom left of M50(image below) on top of the tip. You can choose to apply the glitter on the bottom of your nails or you can paint a bit on the flowers.

violet polka dots

2010-03-24T12:26:00.001-04:00

This design will be a great alternative for Easter =]
You can choose to paint your nails in a soft pastel shade of your choice, or you can keep it simple with just the french tip =]

you will need:
- base and top coat
- M19 and M45
- white or silver konad special nail polish for the french tips
- purple konad special nail polish

You can stamp on the french tip with a white or silver, but silver will compliment nicely with the purple =]

you can pick different colours for the polka dots. Make it red for a ladybug design or different colours for an easter egg design =]

Sakura Blossoms

2010-03-18T15:41:00.001-04:00

A simple and elegant design which can be used for weddings and during the spring season, when all the cherry blossoms are in bloom =]

Feel free to post a link to your own spring inspired designs =]

you will need:
- base and top coat
- S9 image plate
- white konad special nail polish
- *optional* rhinestones
- *optional* glitter nail polish

Stamp the design near the tip of the nails leaning more towards one side of the nail so that it is not placed in the middle.

Sweet Lemonade

2010-03-14T21:48:00.001-04:00

you will need:
- white konad special nail polish
- yellow konad special nail polish
- green konad special nail polish
- M42 or M3, M45 and M55

You don't have to paint your nails for this design.

designs in order for stamping:
- orange/lemon on M55
- white split tip on M45
- yellow split tip on M45
- green star on M3 or M42

for the orange/lemon design, you can choose to use the juices from the design but it is better to exclude it, so that it will look less cluttered.

have fun =]

Enchanted Garden

2010-03-11T17:43:00.000-05:00

A colourful design for flowers in bloom =] I have not seen any flowers so far but I'm sure they'll be here in April =]

you will need:
- base/top coat
- M19, M65
- white konad special nail polish
- 3 konad special nail polishes
(I used pop green, purple, and yellow)
- any shade of pink (the brighter the better =])

For the multi-coloured flowers, all you have to do is place a small amount of the colours you want to use on 1/3 of the design (for each colour). Then stamp on the french tip.

If you do not like the hint of colour peeking through the white tip, do the french tip first and then the flowers last.

have fun =]

spring green

2010-03-07T23:21:00.002-05:00

Another simple and fresh design for spring =]

you will need:
- base and top coat as always
- m45
- white konad special nail polish
- pop green princess special nail polish
OR
- green konad special nail polish
- clear glitter polish

The line of glitter polish pulls the whole design together so it's important to include that tiny bit of glitter! =]

I had a bit of difficulty giving this design a name. It reminds me of the ocean, the garden, and mermaids but have no idea what to call it. Any suggestions? =]

This is the pop green princess special nail polish. They are in the bigger bottles and contains 12ml of polish. This is a beautiful colour and great for spring/summer.

If you are interested in this colour, visit the Online Store =]

have fun =]

lilac leopard

2010-03-04T17:51:00.003-05:00

This is a lovely lilac/lavender nail design for shorter nails. You can choose to not paint your nails for this design because of the main pattern in the background.

you will need:
- M57
- pink/light purple konad special nail polish
- purple/dark purple konad special nail polish
- *optional* a light nail polish as a base
- *optional* glitter nail polish

steps:
- *optional* paint your nails in a light colour
- stamp on the leopard pattern with the
pink/light purple konad special nail polish
- stamp on the flowers with the purple/dark
purple konad special nail polish
- *optional* apply a dab of the glitter nail polish onto the centre of the flowers

advice:
if your nails are even smaller, you can choose
to use 1-2 of the flowers instead of all 3

have fun =]

Chameleon

2010-03-01T20:35:00.000-05:00

This is a very bold and fun design.

Like any other design, you may choose
to mix up the colour scheme.

you will need:
- M70
- black Konad special nail polish
- chameleon green
(this shade is called "Reclaim" by Nubar)

Any metallic colour will look great

Try painting your nails in a light glitter colour
and stamp the design in white =] you will create
a more feminine look.

The pattern is on the bottom right of the image plate.

This design reminds me of the Louis Vuitton pattern.

You can choose to paint your nails in a nude to light
pink shade and then use the brown Konad special nail
polish to stamp on the pattern =]

have fun =]

Kiss the Rain

2010-02-27T18:42:00.000-05:00

This lovely spring inspired design is perfect for any occasion =]

You will need:
- base coat and top coat
- light coral/pink nail polish for the base
- a light brown/gold nail polish for the stripe (optional)
- image plate #M19, M38, and M56
- konal special nail polishes in white, green and silver (optional)
- rhinestones (optional)

Steps:
01 apply base coat
02 apply the coral/pink nail polish
03 *optional* apply a thin/thick stripe with the light brown/gold polish in the middle
04 use the white konad special nail polish for the french tip design
05 use the green konad special nail polish to apply the leaf design from M56(top right)
06 *optional* use the silver konad special nail polish to apply the floral design from M38(left)
07 *optional* apply rhinestones
08 apply top coat

have fun =]

White Canvas

2010-02-23T14:53:00.000-05:00

Inspired by some spring colours, here is a fun and creative design just
in time for March =] you can use a variety of flowers for this design.

You will need:
- base coat and top coat
- white nail polish
- any 3-5 colours of konad special nail polish (I used orange, green, purple, pink and black)
- image plate #m3, m29, m53, and m60

On image plate #m53, I painted one part of the flower on the top left for the orange flower.
M3 - black stars
M29 - green and purple flowers
M60 - very light pink (one of the flowers on the plate)

inspired by Minx's vinyl nail designs =]

have fun! =]

Canadian Spirit

2010-02-16T23:19:00.000-05:00

You will need:
- red, white, and black nail polishes (regular and/or special Konad nail polishes)
- image plate #m18 and m56
- a thin nail art polish in white

For the Olympic nail design,
You can choose to paint your nails in white or black as well.
You can also do the checkered tips in white to emphasize the
Canadian flag and make the design seem a bit more visible.

For the maple leaf, you can either draw/paint the leaf onto the nail
or you can use image plate #m31 (the two leaves) to imitate the design =]
(bottom left)

Olympic 2010

2010-02-16T23:04:00.000-05:00

This is such a lovely design inspired and created for the winter olympics!

If you don't already have french tips, use image plate #m19

You will need blue, red, green, yellow, black, and white
Use the "O" on image plate #m18 to create the rings and
follow the Olympic symbol's colours. You can have a picture
for reference if you are not sure or forgot the order.

For the colourful flames, you will need image plate #m62 (top left)

This Olympic nail design will take a bit of time, since you are painting
on different colours for each flame, but you can also paint the flame in
one colour instead of creating a gradient effect.

You can also use m20 or m59 for the snowflakes =]

have fun =]

Vancouver Olympics 2010

2010-02-16T10:24:00.000-05:00

Don't forget to show Canada some love and spirit for the Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010!

We will be posting up some designs on the blog shortly! =]
There will also be Canadian flag designs =]

This will be great if you're already there for the games =]
Great for celebrating at home and with friends as well.

First Kiss

2010-02-13T16:52:00.001-05:00

This design reminded me of Hershey's kisses
All you need is image plate #m62

Paint your nails in a light to medium shade of pink.
For the design, you can do the tips in other colours
suggestions:
- white
- yellow
- black
- light green
I used a dark shade of purple.

This design is also great for a night out or for special occasions =]

Daring Leopard

2010-02-11T17:36:00.001-05:00

Want something more bold? This leopard design is subtle but noticeable.
You will need image plate #m57, any red shade of nail polish, and some
glitter polish for the part under the leopard print design =]

Feel free to change up the colours of your choice =]

Quick instructions:

paint your nails of your desired colour
paint the glitter diagonally towards the tips of your nails (top half)
don't forget to let every coat dry in between before you stamp =]
stamp the design on the glittered polish part of the nail

To save on polish:
shorter nails (paint half of the leopard design)
longer nails (paint the whole leopard design)

have fun! =]

Pink Blossom

2010-02-09T12:04:00.001-05:00

Another simple and sweet design just in time for Valentine's day =]
All you need is image plate #m60

You don't have to paint your nails for this design =]
This will be great when you are in a hurry or have to leave within' an hour.

For the tips, the crosshatch design is used from the bottom left.
You can choose to use any colours, even several colours at the
same time for a more creative design. Use two of the flowers
given on the plate or one on each nail.

You can also add a few rhinestones to make the flowers stand out =]

Shy Roses

2010-02-06T23:59:00.000-05:00

This design is extremely simple =]
All you need is M65 for the full pattern of roses.

Paint your nails in a light colour.
Pearl white or silver will make shades of almost any colour stand out.
This specific design is pink on silver =]

Lavendar lace

2010-02-03T18:20:00.000-05:00

This simple Lavendar lace design can be found on image plate M71.
You can choose to paint your nails in a light base of your choice.
You can also do this in dark colours for a different look =]

For this specific design, use a light purple special nail polish for the
full pattern on the top right corner of the image plate. If you don't have
light purple, you can also mix blue, red, and white to get a similar colour.

Then use the white special nail polish for the lace on the bottom right on
the image plate. Place the lace diagonally across the tip of your nails.
Put on some top coat and let your nails dry =]

Holiday Design #10

2009-12-23T13:48:00.001-05:00

This is a very simple and lovely design. Use the simple french tips from M19 as the base for the design and then use a special green and red polish to fill in the line pattern on M65. You don't have to paint on the whole pattern. Paint half of it since you are only using it for the tips of the nails.

Try aligning the design to the french tips by following the straight edges from the pattern on M65.

Sorry for the lack of updates... was sick the past few days and still kind of sick ><

Enjoy your holiday!

Holiday Design #9

2009-12-19T18:58:00.000-05:00

A very simple design using M12. All you need to do is paint your nails
in a clear to light glitter polish. Then use the special white nail polish
for the designs. You can be more creative by using colours.

The snowfall is done by dipping a pen, toothpick, etc into the white polish
and dabbing it on the places desired on the nail.

Have fun and stay healthy for the holidays =]

Holiday Design #8

2009-12-19T18:53:00.000-05:00

This is a very simple but elegant design. All you need is M71 =]
A polish colour as the base with a bit of glitter makes the design stand out.
Black or white will look great for this design, depending on the base you
decide to use. This design reminds me of wrapping paper. You can also
add some rhinestones if you like =]

Holiday Design #7

2009-12-17T23:12:00.001-05:00

Another snowflake design, but with rhinestones!
This will be great for parties or for special occasions... Christmas Eve or New Years?
Paint your nails in a light colour, then use the special white nail polish for the design.
Then put on the rhinestones in the middle of each snowflake =]

To put on the rhinestones:
01. dab a small amount of top coat onto the desired spot on the nail
02. find a toothpick, pen, or anything thin
03. dip the toothpick, pen, etc into the top coat to pick up the stone
04. place the rhinestone on the nail on the desired spot
05. apply a layer of top coat on the whole nail so that the stone is more secure

Holiday Design #6

2009-12-16T22:47:00.001-05:00

This is a more festive design where you can use the Christmas tree on M12.
The red and green flower decoration is selected from the bell design on M12.
You can find the snowflake on M20 or M59.

The colours used in this design are white, green and red.
You can paint your nails in any colour as the base.

Hope most of you are enjoying your holidays!

Holiday Design #5

2009-12-16T01:01:00.000-05:00

Here is a design that features the Christmas themed designs; M12

You can paint your nails in any colour you like ex. white, green, blue
You will need to work with at least 2 colours for your images to appear.
In this specific nail design, black, white, and green are used for the designs.

Plate M14 has the Gift design that is shown below.

Holiday Design #4

2009-12-14T18:17:00.000-05:00

This is a Holiday gift inspired nail design.
This is used for the tips of the nails and you can combine
a variety of colours you wish to be used for the design.
M56 is used for the design below.

You can also use M59 if you would like to use a different type of bow for the design.

Holiday Design #3

2009-12-13T20:24:00.000-05:00

This is another snowflake design, but including a french tip design.
You can do the french tips by hand or you can use plate M19.
A variety of snowflakes are used in this nail design.
All of the snowflakes used are on M59 for this specific design.

The small white dots can be done by dipping a toothpick or
a pen into the white polish for a snowfall effect.

Holiday Design #2

2009-12-13T20:11:00.000-05:00

Sorry for the delay guys. I was not able to access the internet last night so I will be posting up 2 new designs today =]

This is a candy cane inspired design. You will need M45 to do this specific design.
Feel free to use other colour combinations =]

When doing this design, try doing the white before the colour.
It will be easier to overlap the colour onto the white even if you
make a small mistake.

You can do this straight across the tips of your nails or diagonally.

Holiday Designs

2009-12-11T22:39:00.000-05:00

Just 14 more days until Christmas! I am going to post a Holiday inspired nail design to the blog everyday until December 25th so be sure to follow us =]

The nail design below requires only one design from m20.
You can use a variety of different colours for this design if you'd like.
I just used white and added some glitter polish to the tips.

You can use a glitter top coat or the nail art polishes for the tips.

Halloween Designs!

2009-10-28T20:59:00.000-04:00

Halloween is just around the corner and here are a few simple designs you can do with plate #M13 and M14. M13 is the Halloween themed plate. M14 is used for the lollipop you see on the right of the pumpkin. You can combine designs from different plates to create your own design.

On the 3rd nail design, all the images are from plate M13 (the blood, "Halloween" text, and the pumpkin)

use several different colours to create a different effect, like the 2nd nail design you see with the zombies. It helps to separate objects.

Please click on the images to enlarge.

Essential colours:
- black, orange, white, deep red

For a spider's web effect, M57 has the crosshatch design that can be used as the background for the spiders from M28. Don't forget about the skulls on M13 and M28. You don't have to use the whole design. You can paint on top of the bones and create a separate design from the skull.

Add some bows or some french tip designs for a decorative and sophisticated touch.

Konad Stamping Nail Art Instructions

2009-09-16T09:51:00.000-04:00

This video is from Konad.

Please visit www.wowwownails.com for more info! =]

having troubles!?

2009-09-14T22:23:00.000-04:00

The Konad products from Wow Wow Nails are authentic and if the product is not working for you, these may be the reasons:

they are copies/imitations of the product
you may not be doing the stamping/process correctly

All the Konad image plates have a sticker on the back "www.konadnail.com" and if it has nothing on the back but just the metal, then it may be an imitation.

Having troubles getting the design onto the stamper!?

When you are stamping the image off the plate, please do not press on it for more than 1 second. When you hold the stamper for too long onto the design, it air dries and will no longer transfer onto the stamp. The lines are VERY fine and intricate.

Hope I helped some of your problems =]
There are unlimited possibilities for this product and it would be a shame if you gave up on it so quickly =]

Please visit www.wowwownails.com for more info.
They have two locations in Toronto and are willing to help you through the process.

They have free demos and instructions on how to use the product correctly =]

featured Cherry Blossom designs

2009-09-14T20:07:00.000-04:00

There are many ways to use the Cherry Blossom design. Like all the other designs, you can repeat the design in the same colour or with different colours. Here are a few examples of designs you can do with Image Plate M31 =]

you can pair it with a simple or patterned french tip or repeat the pattern in the same colour with different shades (light pink, pink/coral, and white)

Featured plates

M31 (cherry blossoms)
M44 (patterned french tips)

simple C Set designs

2009-09-14T19:26:00.000-04:00

You've just got your first kit, which happens to be the C Set and you have no idea what designs you want to do... so here are a few designs you can start off with =] You can even do them on your toenails =]

M3 Designs (click on the images to enlarge)
featuring:

the flowers
the hearts
the stars