Hola!

Todays challenge was green nails.  So I decided to make something simple.  I hope you enjoy them.

El reto de hoy son uña verdes.  Hoy me hize un diseño fácil.  Espero que les gusten.

What did I use?

1.  Zoya Hunter as my base color.

2.  Stamping plate A44.

3.  Color Club Kismet as my stamping color.

4.  Seche Vite Top Coat.

Hasta Luego!

The 31 Day Challenge: Day 2 Orange Nails

Hola,

I just finish my Day 2: Orange Nails.  Yay!

I decided to do the baggie method technique today.  You can find out how to do the baggie method technique here .  

I call this mani My Sun Rays Mani:

Por fin termine mi manicura para el Segundo día del reto;  Uñas anaranjadas.  Use la técnica del "Baggie method"  que puedes encontrar en mi blog aqui .  Este mani se llama Rayos del Sol. 

Ingredients to my mani:

1.  China Glaze Papaya Punch for my base color

2.  Using the baggie method I used:  China Glaze Cross Iron 360 & JulieG Tangerine Dream.

3.  Stamping plate:  A46

4.  Stamping polish:  Konad Black

How do they look?  I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.  I can't wait for tomorrow.

¿Cómo se ven?  Espero que les haya gustado.  Los veré mañana!

Hasta Luego!

Simple Delicate Mani Using A54 Stamping Plate

Saludos chicas y chicos!

Here I have another plate from the A Series.  Its A54, I used it today to  make a nice simple mani using some Bettina Polishes. 

Bettina Polishes is a brand made in Puerto Rico, until recently you could only find them in the island, but now you can find them also in South Florida.  You can see their whole line of Cosmetics here http://bettinacosmetics.com/ .   Bettina polishes are very opaque polishes and apply very well.  I really like to use Bettina, especially for stamping.  A lot of their cream polishes have the right consistency for stamping. 

Ingredients to this simple delicate mani:

1.  Index and pinky Bettina 192 Lyrical

2.  Middle Finger:  Bettina Glamour Celebrate

3.  Ring finger:  Base color is Bettina Marshmallow, stamping plate A54, Stamping colors:  Bettina Art Deco Brown & Bettina Glamor Celebrate.

4.  I stamped two times on the ring finger. I stamped the whole design using Bettina Art Deco Brown  and then I stamped using Bettina Glamor Celebrate only the palm leaves.

Espero que te haya gustado!  I hope you enjoyed my mani!

Hasta Luego!



Stamping with plate A47

Hola!
I hope everyone had a great Monday! 

Tonight I took out my A Series plates, I had them stored away in a small wooden box.  A Series plates are stamping plates made in China.  I don't know the brand I just know them by A series plates.  I purchased them on Aliexpress.com a long time ago.   These plates are larger than your regular stamping plates like Bundle Monster and even larger than Cheekys Summer plates.  The images are very large, great for long nails and even toe nails.  You can also find them on Ebay.  I do recommend you look for a good seller, remember to read their feedback, read about their shipping fees, especially if buying on Aliexpress.com.  Its very important to do so because you might get low quality plates, which is a downside when buying on Aliexpress.com.

I have to add something very important in this post.  These plates have NO backing cover on them and are EXTREMELY sharp.  Believe me I have cut myself a few times with them...ouch!  I tried to file them down but they are still sharp.  Please be careful handling them. 

Here is plate A57:

I honestly don't know what these images represent, but I think they look beautiful. Below is the mani I posted on Instagram.  A friend on Instagram said that my mani look like a design you would find on a antique Holland plate.  What do you think these images are?  Let me know in the comment section below!

Nail products used:

1.  I applied Bettina Marshmallow to all my nails as my base color.

2.  Stamping plate A47

3.  Stamping color is Bettina Jeans Over Dyed.

Hasta Luego!

The Baggie Method

Hola!

I get alot of questions on Instagram on how I achieve the Baggie Method.  Its my take on the Saran Wrap Method.  Which is basically the same thing but instead of using Saran Wrap I used a plastic grocery bag.  I tried to take as much clear pictures as possible to be able to explain to you the steps.

Hola, Yo recibo muchas preguntas en Instagram sobre como yo logro hacer el "Baggie Method".  Es mi forma de hacer el "Saran Wrap Method" .  Ambos se hacen iguales pero en vez de usar el Saran Wrap uso una bolsa plastica que te dan en el supermercado o tienda.   Aqui estan los pasos:

STEPS OF THE BAGGIE METHOD:

1.  Apply your favorite base coat and paint your nails with the color of you choice.  

I used Orly Blue Collar.

1.  Aplica tu capa de base y aplica tu color favorito.  Yo use Orly Blue Collar.

 

2.  Take a Plastic Baggie and cut it in pieces.  I cut them round.   

2.  Corta la bolsa plastica en pedazos.  Yo los corte redondas.

3.  Crumple or crinkle your piece of baggie.

3.  Arruga tu pedazo de bolsa plastico.

 

4.  Place the polish of your choice on a small piece of paper, cardboard or plate. 

4.  Poner un poco de esmalte sobre un pedazo de papel, cartón or plato.

 

5.  Softly Press the crumple piece of baggie over the polish and softly press baggie on the nail a few times to achieve a marbling effect. I recommend you practice on a piece of paper before doing them on your nails.  Then when your ready you can do the same on your nails.  You can also have more fun by using different colors.  I used Orly Gumdrop, Orly Cotton Candy & Orly Sweet Peacock. All in that same order.

5.  Presione suavemente el plastico sobre el esmalte y luego haz lo mismo en tu uña.  Yo recomiendo que practiques sobre un pedazo de paper antes de hacerlo en tu uñas.  Luego cuando estes listo repite los pasos sobre tu uñas.  Este método se puede hacer con varios colores.  Yo use Orly Gumdrop, Orly Cotton Candy & Orly Sweet Peacock.  Todos en ese mismo orden.

  

  

  

  

6.   Here we have the result of using three colors.  It will look uneven and bumpy but don't worry that will all smooth out when applying a top coat.  

6.  Aquí tenemos el resultado de usar tres colores.  Se verá un poco irregular pero no te preocupes quedará liso después de aplicar la capa final.

 

7.  Apply your favorite Top Coat And your done! I applied Seche Vite.

7.  Aplica tu capa final favorita y listo! Yo uso Seche Vite.

 

8.  I also added nail stamping in the mix! I stamped with Stamping plate A59 and Rimmel Black Satin.

8.  También le añadi un estampado usando la placa A59 y Rimmel Black Satin.

I hope you guys enjoyed The Baggie Method and can see clearly how I achieve it.  Try it out and tag me in your pics on Instagram @swanettesnails I would love to see them!  If you have any questions please leave a comment below! 

Espero que les haya gustado!  Cualquier pregunta o duda me puedes dejar un comentario abajo.  Me encantaría ver tu diseños usando el "Baggie Method"  me puedes dar un "tag" @swanettesnails en Instagram.

Hasta Luego!

Jindie Nails Polish: Candy Land Remix, I am A Star Dot Com & Swoon

Hola amigos!  

I hope you are having a wonderful day!  I finally got my hands on some Jindie Nails Polish.  As many of you might know Jindie Nails is a Indie Nail Polish.  Indie Nail Polishes are hand made with love.  They are smaller businesses which you will not find at big stores or drug stores.  There are so many wonderful Indie Nail Polishes brands.  You can search for them online and even Instagram.  You can buy Jindie Nail polishes here where you will find all the information on how to order. You can also follow her on Instagram account @jindienails.   I order three minis and they are: 

Espero que la esten pasando super bien!  Por fin compre tres esmaltes de "Jindie Nails".  Quizas sepan que Jindie Nails es un "Indie Nail Polish".  "Indie Nail Polishes"  son hecho a mano y con Amor.  No son marcas que encontrarás en una tienda grande o farmacia.  Hay tantas marcas de "Indie Nail Polishes", puedes encontrar más información "online" y en "Instagram".   Yo compre los esmaltes de "Jindie Nails" aqui.   Ahi  encontraras más informacion de como ordenarlos. También Jindie Nails estan en Instagram busca @jindienails y le das "follow".   Yo ordené tres minis y son:

1.  Jindie Nails Candy Land Remix:  Two coats over Zoya Purity.  Orly Orange Punch and Stamped with plateA46.

 

2.  I am A Star Dot Com:  Two coats over Orly Basket Case and Stamped with plate m3 & A59.

3.  Swoon:  Two coats over Orly Blue Collar and stamped with plate A60.

 

I hope you enjoy my manis featuring these beautiful three polishes! 

Espero que les haya gustado mis manis con estos hermosos esmaltes! 

Hasta Luego! 

Color Club 2013 Halo Hues Collection

Hola Amigos! 

Here I have swatches of The NEW Color Club 2013 Halo Hues Collection.  They are gorgeous holographic polishes.   I am totally in LOVE!!  From what I know of these are not available in Puerto Rico so I ordered them from a lovely friend on IG @justricarda  she also has a blog here you should definitely follow her.  

I hope you enjoy the pictures! 

Hola Amigos! 

Aqui les presento los Nuevos Color Club 2013 Halo Hues Collection.  Son esmaltes holográficos.  Estoy completamente enamorada!  Como no los puedo encontrar en Puerto Rico los ordene de una amiga de Instagram llamada @justricarda ella tambien tiene un blog aqui  definitivamente recomiendo que le den "follow".

Espero que disfruten las fotos! 

 1. Kismet :  Stamped using plate KD3

 

2.  Over The Moon:  Stamped with plate A29

 

3.  Cosmic Fate:  Stamped with plate A30

4.  Beyond:  Stamped with plate A29

5.  Miss Bliss:  Stamped with plate A31

6.  Eternal Beauty:  Stamped with plate A57