Pink & Grey Valentine's Day Nails

Happy Valentine’s Day!

When it comes to holiday-themed nail art, simple looks are my style.

Pink & Red Valentine's Day Nails

Valentine’s Day is less than a week away, so here is one of two nail looks that I created in honour of this holiday. Check back next week for the other.

Mint & Silver Snowflake Nail Art

Here’s my first attempt at nail art for 2018. It’s been a couple years since I created my Shimmering Snowflakes Nail Art, so I thought it was time for another winter look.

Canada Day Nail Art + FREE Nail Vinyls for YOU!

Thanks to the wonderful Nail Polish Canada, many of us will be celebrating this year's Canada Day with perfectly patriotic nails.

Have you ever wanted to adorn your nails with a maple leaf design only to realize how difficult it is to achieve those precise points? This year it’s going to be different since Nail Polish Canada is giving you the opportunity to receive Canadian Flag Nail Vinyls* from Whats Up Nails for free. Yes, 100% FREE (including shipping).

Read on to learn more about my nail design and to find out how you can get a free set of nail vinyls for Canada Day.

Nail Art Flashback: Chanel Inspired Nails

Here’s another one of my nail designs from the past. I created this one back in 2012 in collaboration with Born Pretty Store. The company sent me their Chanel Inspired Jewels* in order to create a nail look. The deep purple base colour is China Glaze’s VIII, and the silver polish is Sally Hansen Chrome Nail Makeup in Black Pearl. I used Konad image plate m79 to create the quilted pattern.

Something Blue Wedding Nail Art

Let your something blue stand out this wedding season by wearing it on your nails. This design incorporates some of my favourite wedding details, including dainty florals, crisp white, and a beautiful pop of blue.

Colourful Spring Nail Art

Here’s my easter / spring nail art for 2016. It incorporates multiple pastel shades to capture the colours that emerge in nature during spring, as well as the pretty speckles of colour on easter eggs.

Green & Gold St. Patty's Day Nail Art

It’s that time of year when green nail polish is everywhere. My St. Patricks’s Day nail art for this year features two of my favourite green shades: Zoya Shawn and MAC Peppermint Patti. The rich gold polish is Richelle from Zoya.

Nail Art Flashback: St. Patrick's Day Nails

While looking through the Writing Beauty nail art archives this month, I noticed two things. The first is that I created my first St. Patrick's Day nail art back in 2012. This was back when I was really into using nail art pens.

Nail Art Flashback: Katy Perry Purr Fragrance Inspired Nail Art

While browsing through the Writing Beauty nail art archives, I came across this design that I created back in 2011.

Romantic Valentine's Day Nail Art

Here’s one of my darker, more romantic Valentine’s Day nail looks.

Valentine's Day Nail Art Flashback

In honour of Valentine’s Day, I thought I would share this festive nail look that I created in 2012. It’s fun to look back at these old nail art pictures and reflect on how much Writing Beauty (and my nail painting skills) have evolved over the last four years.

Pretty & Simple Valentine's Day Nail Art

Valentine’s Day 2016 is just around the corner, so I wanted to post some nail art in honour of it.

This nail look is perfect for those who want to look festive for the day without wearing any obvious hearts that may look out of place by February 15.

Shimmering Snowflakes Nail Art

I know that winter isn’t everyone’s favourite season, but I think it’s one of the most beautiful. There’s something magical about the way a fresh snowfall can transform a dreary winter landscape by decorating it with layers of bright, glittery snow.

With this nail art, I wanted to capture the beauty and uniqueness of snowflakes by using a combination of white and holographic polish.

Fall French Manicure

Now that fall (my very favourite season) is upon us, I wanted to share this unique french manicure inspired by the beautiful colours of the season.

Vintage Nail Look: Flowers and Pearls

Here’s another one of my favourite nail looks from the past. When I first started creating nail art, I practiced by drawing lots of freehand flowers using a dotting tool or a toothpick. I learned that anyone can create cute and professional-looking designs just by placing dots in different patterns.

Beach Inspired Nail Art

Yesterday I posted a summer nautical nail ook, so to continue with the ocean theme, today I bring you this beach-inspired design.

What I really love about this look is the fact that it includes some of my favourite nail polishes. The base colour is a combination of Essie Sand Tropez and Zoya Jules. I created the textured effect by using a makeup sponge to apply a thin layer of Jules over Sand Tropez. Next, I used BF-Beauty Image Plate C06 and Essie’s Mint Candy Apple to stamp a floral design over the base. I added dimension to the look by applying the same design with a black polish.

To see a video tutorial of this look, click HERE.

To see more of my nail art, click HERE.

What are your thoughts on this layered, beachy nail art?

Nautical Nail Art

Now that August is here and it’s only a matter of time before fall gets arrives, I thought I should post a few more summer nail looks in honour of the season. This is an older look that I created back in 2011. I stumbled upon the photo and couldn’t help but post it. It may not be as clean as my current looks, but I have had a few more years to practice since making this design.

While it may look a bit involved, this look was fairly easy to create, but it does take a bit of patience and a steady hand.

To begin, I painted each nail with two coats of an opaque white cream polish and then added horizontal stripes on four of my nails using Santee Nail Art Polish in Dark Blue. To add a pop of sparkle, I used a nail art brush and a metallic gold acrylic paint to paint a diagonal line across the nails with blue stripes and then went over that line with a bit of Glim-merry Gold top coat from OPI.
If you don’t have a nail art brush, these lines can be created with a toothpick just as easily. For the ring finger, I used Essie Fearless and a dotting tool to draw a red anchor.

To see a video tutorial of this look, click HERE.

To see more of my nail art, click HERE.

What are your thoughts on the nautical trend for summer?

Wedding Nails with Julep Confetti Toss

I created this nail look using the Confetti Toss Wedding Nail Polish Set from Julep. To see my full review of the set, click HERE.

The base colour in this look is Reese, a pretty bubblegum pink, and the glittery accents feature Nell, a blushing holographic polish. I used a nail art brush to make the vertical stripes, but the same effect can be achieved with a toothpick or a dotting tool.

I think this look would be great for bridesmaids, wedding guests, or even brides.

For more wedding inspiration, check out my wedding nail board on Pinterest by clicking HERE.

What will you be wearing on your nails this wedding season?

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Review: Born Pretty Store Cat Nail Art Stickers

Over the years, I have noticed that cats get a lot of love from the blogging community. I am quite the cat lover myself, so of course I was very excited to try out these cute Cat Nail Art Stickers* from Born Pretty Store. They have a very classy design and are cute yet adult appropriate. I did not feel childish or embarrassed wearing these stickers in public. In fact, I received compliments on them.