Day 104
Happy Monday, everyone!!! Today's nails were a request a while back from reader Melissa T-S. She told me that her 25 year old son is 5th generation army, and she would LOVE to see camouflage nails... so, Melissa... and your son, I hope you see these!! :) (and like them!! :-P)
I used Sally Hansen Trendy Creme as a base. (this color is amazing- the most perfect avocado color- best of all- I got it at the Dollar Tree! :-P) For the rest of the camo colors, I mixed Zoya Envy with Sally Hansen Trendy Creme for the olive color, since Envy was too dark, used Nubar Milk Chocolate Creme for the brown, and China Glaze Liquid Leather for the black. I topped it all off with two coats of Essie Matte About You to make it matte and awesome. :-P
I really love these nails... and they're totally my dedication to all the troops working their asses off everywhere to make our world, our country, and our people safe. (and for their predecessors, who made it possible to live in a country where one can do something as frivolous as painting her nails every day and blogging about it)...
THANK YOU!!!
Now THESE are badass!!
ReplyDeletewow. this might be my fave in a while from you! AWESOME!!
ReplyDeleteHello, I've just discovered your blog, and a totally enjoying it. I am a 50+ year old woman who has just embarked on a self improvement quest, and your nail blog has inspired me to pay more attention to my nails. . I'm going to go back thru your archives. So much fun!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE you. I'm from Las Vegas too(I even think my great-aunt might work for the same company as you, or that she used to anyway), and I feel like people here never do ANYTHING. There's no sense of community or creativity like I feel you find in other large cities. You're not out saving the world or anything (or maybe you are), but you're doing SOMETHING fun and whimsical and just because which I think is wonderful. I want to copy every single design you do, but I bite the hell out of my nails and even gnaw on fake ones, so I can't. I love your baked goods as well. I'm a Culinary Arts Management major at UNLV, and I have 2 required baking classes, but I can't wait to graduate so that I can take some fun cake decorating/sugar art classes for fun. Longgg comment, but...keep doing what you do. Forserious.
ReplyDeletethis RAWKS!
ReplyDeleteLOVE THOSE. I want the matte top coat tooooooooooo!
ReplyDeleteI have to try to do this soon. This is the best camouflage manicure I have ever seen!
ReplyDeletevery very cool! My hubby is gonna demand these from me now lol
ReplyDeleteI love these! Former Navy sailor who worked for the Army here and these are so fabulous. I'm going to have to show these to all the Army people I know. They'llget a kick out of it.
ReplyDeleteI'm starting to like matte polishes thanks to the use you make of them XD
ReplyDeleteThank you, you're inspiring^^
The matte top coat is an inspired touch - I'm waiting for my matte about you to be delivered, come on mr postman!
ReplyDeleteReally nice! I like the title by thew way, very clever :]
ReplyDeleteTotally awesome. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a great mani!!!
ReplyDeleteHUP TO 3 4?! Really, Mel? ... :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I currently have 2 cousins that happen to be siblings over seas right now!
ReplyDeleteThat's really nicely done. Better than some camo clothing I've seen! Great job, and with a nice dedication, too.
ReplyDeleteThose look amazing!! One of my faves, definitely.
ReplyDeletehow did you do these????!???? they rock!
ReplyDeleteKelly, and mostly all of the other commenters seriously need to get lives. You guys are super dumb. This women isn't God, okay? Get some lives. And make wise choices. The world is going to end someday. BE PREPARED FOR THE END OF THE WORLD, bitches.
ReplyDeleteWow anonymous you certainly have an attitude problem! I happen to know that she works full time, goes to college part time and is known for making home made goodies for friends and family. She is having fun with this and is generous enough to let us go along for the ride. I think sharing happiness is a better preparation for the "end of the world" than your negative nastiness!! Nuff said.
ReplyDeleteVery nice.
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome!! Thank you so much. My husband is in the Air Force and I would love to sport this mani anytime I could to show my support.
ReplyDeleteHey,
ReplyDeleteyour blog totally amaze me, i found it while searching for information and instructions about artistic nails :) I'm a brazilian gal and I'm spreading your blog all over my country, women here are sooooo concerned about beauty and being different! I've been stucked looking at your nails, i love each one! They-re fun and creative, and inspire me!
Thanks for sharing it :) Go girl!
Cheers from Brazil!
Hey-- I just read an article on Jezebel about how American Apparel's nail polish could contain hazardous materials. Thought this might be of interest:
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Wow. I guess now you KNOW that you're a hit, because you have your own vile troll. It's a shame that that sort of thing seems to come with success.
ReplyDeleteMaybe if we all completely ignore it, it will go on it's nasty way, back to it's nest in a box of rotten lima beans and dirty gym socks, far away from us...
I heard about your blog, and I'm now an avid follower! I absolutely love your ideas and designs!! Awesome job!
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Kara
Detroit,MI
Love it! They look amazing !!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE IT! Im gonna make a pink version of this :D
ReplyDeleteOMG I have been searching for a way to do camo nails for my wedding! It is camo themed and OMG I am in love! I am gonna start practicing!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the nail designs but it would be great if you could share with us how exactly you do each one. For example what tools or techniques you use...thanks and looking forward to more nail designs!
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