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Violet. Frills, lace, pearls and video games. Sometimes Hime Gyaru. Loves rain, hates summer. Workaholic multi-tasking champion. Likes a good cup of tea, hates to run out of Buenos. Wants a puppy, is a house cat. Currently living in Melbourne, Australia.
Ok this post is pretty huge if I do say so myself, it even has two tutorials including a lilac lace nail art… that’s right two!
I’ve been getting a lot of nail polish related requests lately so here is a gigantic post to take care of some of them!
Firstly a lot of people have been asking how many nail polishes I have… the answer is 87. That sounds like a lot… and well it is a lot but I’ve collected those over the last 4 years aaaaand a lot of them were gifts and the ones I bought were all like $2 so it’s not actually the gigantic money pit it sounds like!
Question 2: how do I store them? Well if I’m going to be making a lot of nail art to sell at once then I set them all up on a table organized by colour. Other than that they all live in a draw organized by whatever I shoved in there first.
With that many polishes how do you choose colours that go well together?! Well I make swatches out of old fakes nails and paddle pop sticks like this:
I got the idea from one of your blogs actually… but I can’t for the life of me find the post and I’ve been searching all morning >_< If it was you just let me know in the comments because I want to credit you!! *edit* some has said it was invented by “krisprimps.bradandkris.com” but I haven’t ever been to her blog so I must have seen it somewhere else!*/edit*
A random selection:
I use white nail tips so when I need to test out how opaque a white polish is I paint the tips black first.
So how do you make them? Well let me show you with the new Lilac polish that Eyeko was kind enough to send me :D
Gather all the items above, you need:
-A glue gun
-Paddle pop sticks
-A pen
-Old false nail tips
-Various polishes you want to swatch, I try to save them up and do around 10 at a time.
First count how many polishes you have and get that many paddle pop sticks and nail tips.
Heat your glue gun and put some glue on the back curve of one of the nail tips.
Press it down onto the edge of the paddle pop stick. Be very careful not to burn yourself!
Add some extra glue to the back to make sure everything is secure.
Rinse and repeat for how ever many you need…
Now wait until all of that is dry and paint one coat of polish over the whole thing.
Wait for it to dry!
While we’re waiting for it to dry here’s a mini review of the Eyeko polish:
The application was quite good it was a nice consistency and very shiny after application. It was opaque/the colour in the bottle after 2 coats. This next photo is a really good representation of the colour, it’s nice and soft and reminds me a lot of OPI “Do you lilac it?”. I didn’t find the smell of the polish over powering either which was nice.
The packaging is super cute too which is a plus!
The bottle is quite small at 8.5ml for £3 but for a boutique company that seems to be fairly standard. So the verdict = good! Everything they have is themed on a very cute manga which they update on the site every week, here’s some of the cute info they sent through:
Now back to the tutorial! After the first coat is dry write the name and colour of the polish on the other end of the stick!
Just like this :D
Now time for the second coat, this time you should only paint the top 2/3rds of the nail.
Then leave that to dry. Once it’s dry you should paint one final coat on the top 1/3rd of the nail.
So you should have something like this, the numbers represent the number of coats. This doesn’t mean much for a polish as opaque as this one but when you have a more sheer polish it’s much more useful to know how many coats you’ll need for the finish you want. Now you can see at a glance without having to trial and error it every time.
This is an example of some polishes where the differences are a little more obvious, especially the orange.
So there you have it! Now it’s time for a nail art tutorial :D Today we’re going to make a pretty but easy lace finish on a base of the Eyeko Lilac Polish. Video is below!
Hope you enjoyed the double tutorial post! And please let me know if you have any other nail art related questions <3
Let me know what you think of it all especially the lilac lace nail art, I want to do more tutorials ^_^
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I’ve been doing lace nails this week too! After the less than succesful attempt with real lace, I thought paiting it might work better. I LOVE the photos of you and the polish bottles too – great effect! ^-^
I am totally loving the lace nails but I’m more into glitter atm, the polish I got at Missha is AWESOMELY glittery with one coat! Seriously punch you in the face glitter :D
Woah what a great idea!! Although I only have about 10 or so ..and they’re all very very old! ( I think I ought to get new ones :D ) And I rarely paint my nails (mainly because my school didn’t allow it!) but since I’m in Uni now …. I guess that means I can paint my nails all the time!!! :D
I can’t wait to get a collection ..just like yours xD (or more!! :D) and try some of your tutorials!! :D
wow 87 bottles …
I thought nail polish only lasts for 1 – 2 years?
Love the tutorials! the nail polish thing with the tips looks very professional!
Where did you get such a dotting pen?
It kind of depends on the brand how long it lasts, also if you keep them in the fridge they can last longer. I got the dotting pen from “The Face Shop” which is a Korean import store. I’m really glad you enjoyed the tutorials!
Oooh that colour is so pretty! Great post too and what a cool idea to keep your polishes organised – especially if you’re doing a lot of nail art like you are :-D
It really does make it sooo much easier to find the colours you want especially since lots of them dry a completely different colour to the bottle :D I am totally loving the Lilac!
I do love that lilac. Also, I love how you are willing to give credit to the person with the idea for the paddle pop sticks, I think that is so important.
I think my favourite thing is the first few photos, with all the nail polish around you! It took me a short while to work out what is was! But such a cute shot!
Of course I’ll give credit where it’s due, I hate when people steal my ideas without credit >_< I totally love those shots too, I'm considering changing my profile pic to use them but I think it would irritate me how out of place my fringe is haha!
Awesome idea! I have exactly 4 nail polishes (black, red, blue, and clear) so I won’t exactly be needing to do this. But maybe one day Nail Polish Lust will hit me again.
Hahaha I’m not quite sure it would be as useful with 4 polishes XD Thank you, I really love that shot too! One day I’ll come visit you and force you into some nail art ;)
Thank you lovely ‘girl with the lashes’ for doing such an gorgeous tutorial with our Eyeko Lilac Polish! I love that you have a glue gun?!? That’s so random! Hope you add some more of our colours to your collection soon. Right now everyone in London is crazy for our Eyeko Vintage Polish and our new Eyeko Posh Polish which is a gorgeous greige (grey/beige) already has a wait list. x
Sorry I haven’t been commenting much… i’ve been super busy and stressed with the med exam. I can’t wait until its over and then I can get back to blogging and reading blogs and just LIFE in general!
Anyway had to comment on this, I have 80+ nail polishes too so this is great for me! I have so many issues keeping my polishes organised haha. I’m obsessed with nail art too but unfortunately all my nails have broken right now… and I just can’t file down/find fake nails that will fit me. So i’m waiting until they grow again.
Aww no worries Tiff, I hope your exams are going alright! Study hard ^_^ We’ll all still be here when you’re finished! Heehee yay for another nail polish addict <3 I bet once your exams are over your nails will be back before you know it!
I’ve been reading your blog for a while, and enjoyed it a lot. I’ve recently started my own, and added you to the blogroll. If you have a spare minute, I’d love you to have a read. I’ll have some more outfit posts up in the next few days so keep checking it out!
Love them to death. I tried the leopard print nails. It didn’t turn out as well as yours, but I love them dearly. I do have a question, although it may sound silly. My nails are completely awful and I find myself constantly having to trim away at uneven nails. I’ve been considering buying some false nails, but I was wondering, what false nails do you like the most?
I’ve been browsing different brands and all of them have faux French tips. I would like fake nails that are like the ones I am constantly seeing in your nail tutorials (The ones that are only white). Are they by a specific brand?
:D Thank you! Oh I would love to see how your nails turned out ^_^ I buy my nails either in bulk from ebay or in packs of around 200 from places like Kmart or Big W, I don’t use specific brands but I do like Nailene. Usually those ones are either clear of have a white-ish pearly finish. Hope that helps!
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I’ve been doing lace nails this week too! After the less than succesful attempt with real lace, I thought paiting it might work better. I LOVE the photos of you and the polish bottles too – great effect! ^-^
I am totally loving the lace nails but I’m more into glitter atm, the polish I got at Missha is AWESOMELY glittery with one coat! Seriously punch you in the face glitter :D
Woah what a great idea!! Although I only have about 10 or so ..and they’re all very very old! ( I think I ought to get new ones :D ) And I rarely paint my nails (mainly because my school didn’t allow it!) but since I’m in Uni now …. I guess that means I can paint my nails all the time!!! :D
I can’t wait to get a collection ..just like yours xD (or more!! :D) and try some of your tutorials!! :D
Ooo now you’re a fancy uni student you’ll have to start doing your nails very stylishly :D be careful, it’s kind of addictive!
wow 87 bottles …
I thought nail polish only lasts for 1 – 2 years?
Love the tutorials! the nail polish thing with the tips looks very professional!
Where did you get such a dotting pen?
It kind of depends on the brand how long it lasts, also if you keep them in the fridge they can last longer. I got the dotting pen from “The Face Shop” which is a Korean import store. I’m really glad you enjoyed the tutorials!
Oooh that colour is so pretty! Great post too and what a cool idea to keep your polishes organised – especially if you’re doing a lot of nail art like you are :-D
It really does make it sooo much easier to find the colours you want especially since lots of them dry a completely different colour to the bottle :D I am totally loving the Lilac!
I do love that lilac. Also, I love how you are willing to give credit to the person with the idea for the paddle pop sticks, I think that is so important.
I think my favourite thing is the first few photos, with all the nail polish around you! It took me a short while to work out what is was! But such a cute shot!
Of course I’ll give credit where it’s due, I hate when people steal my ideas without credit >_< I totally love those shots too, I'm considering changing my profile pic to use them but I think it would irritate me how out of place my fringe is haha!
Awesome idea! I have exactly 4 nail polishes (black, red, blue, and clear) so I won’t exactly be needing to do this. But maybe one day Nail Polish Lust will hit me again.
Adorable shot with the nail polishes around you!
Hahaha I’m not quite sure it would be as useful with 4 polishes XD Thank you, I really love that shot too! One day I’ll come visit you and force you into some nail art ;)
Love the shots with you and the polishes! Do you ever sleep ??? or are you always thinking up new and creative ideas, fabulous xxx
Sleep is for the weak ;)
Nice tutorial =) I think the idea was by “Kris Primps” (krisprimps.bradandkris.com)
Thank you :D Hmm, I haven’t been to her blog before, the one I read must have copied too >_< I'll credit anyway thanks for the tip!
your lace nails are gorgeous!!!!!!![:
-Coco
Thank you Coco!
Do you know how long it would take me to do all of my nail polish collection like that? lol – it hurts to even think about it!!
Haha that would be the quickest way for you to get an RSI! I don’t even wat to think about your collection, it makes me drool!
Thank you lovely ‘girl with the lashes’ for doing such an gorgeous tutorial with our Eyeko Lilac Polish! I love that you have a glue gun?!? That’s so random! Hope you add some more of our colours to your collection soon. Right now everyone in London is crazy for our Eyeko Vintage Polish and our new Eyeko Posh Polish which is a gorgeous greige (grey/beige) already has a wait list. x
Ha my glue gun is my best friend other than the sewing machine!
great stuf love how uve put the falsies on the wooden sticks ^^
Thank you! It’s a great way to not have to search through everything >_<
Great tut! I love the video one too, all that with a pen! Hope you’re having a lovely day (^-^*)
Aww thanks Kae! I hope you’re having an awesome day too! That dotting pen thing is so much fun, it’s great for lazy designs like this!
Sorry I haven’t been commenting much… i’ve been super busy and stressed with the med exam. I can’t wait until its over and then I can get back to blogging and reading blogs and just LIFE in general!
Anyway had to comment on this, I have 80+ nail polishes too so this is great for me! I have so many issues keeping my polishes organised haha. I’m obsessed with nail art too but unfortunately all my nails have broken right now… and I just can’t file down/find fake nails that will fit me. So i’m waiting until they grow again.
Aww no worries Tiff, I hope your exams are going alright! Study hard ^_^ We’ll all still be here when you’re finished! Heehee yay for another nail polish addict <3 I bet once your exams are over your nails will be back before you know it!
That lilac will suit your colouring perfectly!
I’ve been reading your blog for a while, and enjoyed it a lot. I’ve recently started my own, and added you to the blogroll. If you have a spare minute, I’d love you to have a read. I’ll have some more outfit posts up in the next few days so keep checking it out!
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Hi Amy, thanks so much! I’ll definitely check back on your blog, it looks very cute ^_^ Thanks for adding me to your blog roll! <3
awwww violet you are adorable in the first 2 pictures! my heart beats for you! wtf
Aww Aud, too sweet! Ilu too!
What a fabulous idea for nail polishes storage! Thanks! =)
I didn’t invent it ^_^ thanks for reading!
cool video + tutorial!! that would really come in handy when u have 100s of nail polish!! :D
ps. i really loved the picture of you and your nail polish bottles.. so cute!! <3
Heehee, I love that photo too! It’s one of my all time faves! Hmm next nail polish goal… break 100!
Such an amazing tutorial. I just adore you! Super cute.
You are too sweet! Glad you enjoyed it!
Love them to death. I tried the leopard print nails. It didn’t turn out as well as yours, but I love them dearly. I do have a question, although it may sound silly. My nails are completely awful and I find myself constantly having to trim away at uneven nails. I’ve been considering buying some false nails, but I was wondering, what false nails do you like the most?
I’ve been browsing different brands and all of them have faux French tips. I would like fake nails that are like the ones I am constantly seeing in your nail tutorials (The ones that are only white). Are they by a specific brand?
Thank you very much.
Miss Matched
:D Thank you! Oh I would love to see how your nails turned out ^_^ I buy my nails either in bulk from ebay or in packs of around 200 from places like Kmart or Big W, I don’t use specific brands but I do like Nailene. Usually those ones are either clear of have a white-ish pearly finish. Hope that helps!