Cloudy Sky Nails

Here is another how-to as seen on our spot on CTV. These nails are an adorable idea - especially for summer. Plus, they are super easy.

Start with any blue base. Here, I used Deborah Lippmann's On the Beach.

Then, with a dotting tool or toothpick, add random clusters of clouds on the nails. Make sure to make some of the clouds on the edges of the nails (so the cloud is cut off). This makes it look more like a pattern and less like stick on designs. You could even improvise and try different dotting tools - use the head of a straight pin or the tip of an old pen!

And voila! Add a top coat and you're ready to go. Pin It

Thigh High Stockings Nails

I love taking manicures to the next level by adding cool details on the tips. With the popularity of the Lana Del Rey manicure, I have definitely fallen in love with keeping my nails pretty simple except for some special design on the tip. It's all about taking the classic French manicure (yawn) and shaking it up with a modern and feminine twist. These two manicures remind me of thigh high stockings, so that's what I've chosen for the name. Plus, who wouldn't want to sport the spicy playfulness of thigh high stockings on their fingertips? Count me in!

The first variation of this manicure is in black, with a line of black polka dots.

For this manicure, I used Essie's Sand Tropez and Deborah Lippmann's Fade to Black. 

The other version I came up with is red with scalloping - which creates a lace-y look.

For this varation, I used Deborah Lippmann's Naked and China Glaze's China Red.

Ooh la la! 

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Bunnies & Strawberries

We had the pleasure of doing two sisters' nails last week and, sometimes, the manicures are so adorable and special that we must share them! They requested strawberry nails (an all-time favourite of ours) and bunny nails! We had never done bunny nails before so we were really excited. Plus, with the berry & bunny combination on our minds, we couldn't help think about spring ...is it here yet? Yeesh!

Here is Kristina creating some adorable neon coral strawberry nails:

We used Revlon's Coral Me Wild for the base.

Juicy!

Here I am improvising some bunny nails:

They are coming together! Such a cute seafoam green background - we used Minted by Revlon for the background.

 Aw!

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Summer Lightning Storm Manicure

We were inspired.

We hemmed and hawed about how to recreate a summer storm on our nails for a while. It took a few tweaks here and there but we have finally pinpointed a process. It involves several layers of pinks and purples, lots of dabbing with a small brush, and, finally a lightening streak. A step-by-step how-to could be in the works if you guys are interested! Let us know.

And, here it is, a Beauty School Dropouts' original - Summer Lightning Storm:

Crash!

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