Easy dotted neon nail art

Okay, this might be somewhat messy but just look past that, alright? This has got to be the one of simplest designs ever. You don't need any kind of skills to do this.

If you want to add a fun twist to your nails, all you have to do is get a dotting tool (doesn't matter if it's the end of a skewer, the end of a bobby pin or a tooth pick or even a pen).

Taken with flash

Here are the colors I used for my skittle mani before I added the dots:

• Index: Sinful Colors - 24/7
• Middle: China Glaze - Turned Up Turquoise
• Ring: Orly - Glowstick
• Little: Sinful Colors - 24/7

I painted 2 coats of each neon polish over 1 coat of China Glaze - White on White.

Taken with flash

Taken with flash

I used my dotting tool to create these dots. I used China Glaze - Turned Up Turquoise to dot over Sinful Colors - 24/7 and Orly - Charged Up over the other two nails.

Taken with flash

Easy or what? Barely any effort required and your nails will look super cute.

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Neon Tribal Nail Art using Orly Glowstick

Today I have a fun tribal design to show you.
I knew I had to do nail art with Orly - Glowstick because it's so vibrant; the black nail polish just seemed to pop against the neon base.

It's simple and I used a black nail art pen to draw the tribal design.
I used 1 coat of China Glaze - White on White before using 2 coats of Glowstick.

Taken indoors

Taken with flash

Taken with flash

You can see that it wasn't easy taking the pictures with such a bright base.

Taken in natural sunlight

Taken in natural sunlight

I personally like the design on my thumb and ring finger the most.

Do you like these neon tribal nails?

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Retro neon nails - Sinful Colors 24/7

I did these nails while I was in the US. I brought zero tools, removers, polishes and cuticle care (yeah, smart of me) so I had to make do with whatever I bought.

Which will also explain the bad nail job done below. I had just gotten a bottle of Sinful Colors - 24/7 and I really wanted to use it right away.

I'm wearing Sinful Colors - 24/7 and Sally Hansen - Lickety Lime Split.

I really love Sinful Colors - 24/7. It's a gorgeous neon pink and the formula is just right. It dries semi-matte as you can see in the pictures but I prefer a glossy finish.

Here I'm wearing two coats of both polishes. I hadn't bought any white polish yet so these are without a white base. I would definitely wear 24/7 over a white base to make the neon pop. Or if you prefer a muted neon look, forgoing the white base is fine too.

Hmm, yeah, there was flooding at my cuticles... I painted my nails on the bed so my hands were shaking... Not a smart thing to do but what's a girl to do when she's got new polish and no table to paint her nails at?

I always have ugly ragged skin at my cuticles that I'm not sure what to do with. It's not the flaky dead skin that comes off when I push my cuticles back and if I don't kind of nip them, they'll just be there. Sometimes I just nip them, sometimes I leave them. Help?

I tried Googling for solutions but none of them addressed this problem. Maybe I wash my hands too often? Or the water here is hard therefore creating skin near the cuticles? Or maybe I just don't moisturize my hands enough...? Gah, I probably need to invest in some cuticle oil.

If you have any tips on how to get rid of the skin near the cuticles, pray tell.

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Summery Tribal Nail Art

Before I get to the tribal nail art that I did, I have to show you want I did on my right hand.

Taken outdoors

Blurry goodness, I love it.

Taken outdoors

I used China Glaze - Exotic Encounters for all my fingers except for my ring finger which was China Glaze - Kalahari Kiss.

Then I just slathered on two coats of China Glaze - Fairy Dust and a chunkier glitter polish to create a fun glitter fest. Give me glitterrrrr!

I striped on two coats of Orly - Glowstick over Kalahari Kiss because on its own, it doesn't complement my skin tone nicely.

And here is what I did on my left hand:

Taken in natural sunlight

Taken in natural sunlight

Taken indoors under dim lighting

The polishes I used: Love & Beauty - pale blue, Sally Hansen - Mint Sprint, Orly - Liquid Vinyl, nameless red-orange polish and China Glaze - Elephant Walk (ring finger).

The first two pictures were without top coat so that's why they look a bit gritty. After one coat of Seche Vite, everything sealed in and looked smooth.

It was my first time using a striper brush. I always hesitated to use it because I was afraid that I wouldn't have a good control of such a skinny brush but I think the lines turned out okay for a first-timer LOL. No major crooked lines or such.

I just noticed that my tribal nails are always relatively uncomplicated. There's nothing too complex about the designs because I like them to be doable within a reasonable amount of time.

How do you like your tribal nails?

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Part 3 of my US haul

Here's the rest of my nail polish haul from the US. Some of my favorite nail colors are here and I'm excited to show them to you!

Orly - Glowstick

This is fantastic! I love this neon yellow. It's everything that a neon yellow should be. I would suggest layering it over white polish to make the color pop. It really does make a difference. I'll definitely be wearing this all summer long.

Maybelline Color Show - Impeccable Greys

I love gray polishes. Obsessed with gray polishes. Tell you what I think of this gray in a later post.

China Glaze Holographic - Infra Red

My first holographic nail polish everrr! I thought I'd already bought too many colors so I decided to pick one out of all the other polishes from the Holographic Collection. It was tough just settling on one!

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri - Lickety Lime Split

Ooh, I wish I hadn't bought this :( I have a similar green that's also from Sally Hansen. There is a difference in color but I wish I'd picked another color instead. That's the problem with thinking you have too few greens in your collection.

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri - Mint Sprint

Now this is a different story. I adore this minty green. It's bold and bright but not neon.

Essie - Play Date

I'm obsessed with Essie nail polish. They're worth every single penny! This is a really good orchid polish. It's almost a one coater - so rich and smooth that it just glides on!

I'm a clumsy nail painter so I usually accidentally fudge my nails before they dry and when that happens I can't seem to repair the damage but with Play Date, I just dabbed a little polish to cover the dent and it smoothed out so perfectly!

Essie - The Girls Are Out

I am in LOVE with Essie - The Girls Are Out. It is such a beautiful shade of magenta and the shimmer just adds to the loveliness. Great formula and super glossy finish - ideal! I've been wearing this a lot as well. Can't get enough of it.

Wait for the posts of the swatches!