Mani Monday ~ DIY Macoroon Inspired Matte Nails Using Steam

Listen to this classical tune to get the feel while you read this post.  Hopefully you'll feel what I've felt.

Instead of having those boo...boo...monday blues why not opting to have a colourful Monday?  ;)  Fyi,  this DIY nail tutorial is going to be filled with colours of the season which is spring.  I bet you will be tempted to grab those pretty little things after looking at it but lol you can't. :P ignore my childishness*  Generally, I was inspired by one of my favourite dessert aka MACAROONS!!!   Hey!  I really don't mind if this dainty pieces were used to replace those traditional cakes in any of my future special occasions you know???  ps. I think I've gone out of topic, so I better skip those unnecessary concoction description of mine.

credits to various pictures contributors
Macaroon Collage by ME! :)

#optional but highly suggested step before you start painting your nails

For this time, I've massage this gel-type treatment from Etude House before I started coating my nails with those coloured polishes to replenish the nutrients of my slightly damaged nails.  Picture to proof that this product is working out impressively:

After application: - shinier nails                                                      Before application: - dry nails T.T

                             - softer cuticles                                                                                   - slightly powdery              

                             - not so yellowish (after a few applications lar!)                                   cuticles 

                                                                                                                                       - yellowish like                 

                                                                                                                                     smokers' fingernails    

                                                                                                                                     (I'm not OK!)

This nail treatment product works similarly like those cuticle oil even though it's slightly more economical.  So, choice is yours whether you want to use it or not.

#1 Have five different nail colours in hand

                          

my collection of nail polishes from
SASA, Etude House & The Face Shop

Then start off with your nicely trimmed and squeaky clean nails with your desire colour!  Each colour for each nails.  I've chosen some spring colours which were bright yellow, sky blue, purple, beige and hot pink for this tutorial.  You may opt for other colours as well, EMERALD is one of the best option you could go for as it's definitely an in style colour for this year! (not I say but the experts said so)   

#2 Boil water to create matte finish

After you are done with the first layer. Allow it to dry for a while and then apply the second layer to ensure that the colours will appear more pigmented and could last longer.  Leave it to dry again and then apply your trusty top coat.   I'm using my current liking top coat (Skinfood's Nail Vita) which I've also featured in my previous Mani Monday post  Before the top coat dry out, quickly move your hand towards the simmering water to catch the steam in order to get the matte finish for your coloured nails without the need of using a matte top coat.  

***Remember to turn down the heat after it boiled to its minimal heat or else you are going to cook your hand which I never thought you to!  lol!

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#3  Voula!

Macaroon Matte Nails!

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Inspired by Antonio Vivaldi's Spring/ La Primvera tune

What else if not MACAROONS?!

Michelle Phan's DIY: Matte Nails using Steam video 

 Have an awesome week ahead!

xoxo

Mani Monday ~ DIY Ombre Nails

Having Monday blues?  I used to have it practically every week when I was still schooling but now,  Mondays are just so wonderful for me including today because no one will have the chance to interrupt my soundly sleep till my biological clock rings me and I get to do whatever I like and enjoy doing as long as I've completed those household chores:)  Basically my daily routine is just watch TV > surfing the net(blog, blog stalk, watch videos...) > clean > cook > read..??  How good if this kind of days would last forever...better NOT or else my mind will rot and officially become a white elephant existing!  If that is so, by the time I return to pursue my tertiary education I'm gonna be like the dumbest mammal among my peers ><   Rather than talking rots, I shall start occupying my time to avoid that kind nightmare from happening!  

Just wondering what you guys did for today, I bet it should be a productive day, right?   As for me, today is a Mani Monday as I've DIY my nails while watching TV this morning.  Actually I was planning to do Marble Nails instead of this but then haha...that thingy just failed messily so...

 Here's my DIY three colours ombre nails ;)

First timer so if it's not that prefect...still excusable la :P

Of all nail arts, I think this is probably the easiest to be done.  So here you go with some baby steps:

#1

Gather all those tools you need before you start.

Tip:  Leave the nail polish caps open.

#2

Select at least two of your desire colours in order to bring out the gradient effect.
I'm using yellow, beige & hot pink
Next, just use your sponge to get the colours and dab it lightly onto your nails.
Tip:  Use a sponge with smoother surface(something like the nail buffer surface) in order to get a smooth texture.

#3

Don't worry if it's slightly messy.  Just wet the cotton buds with nail remover and clean the around the edges.

#4

I suggest you to invest in a better performance top coat & layer it on top of the coloured nails when it's at least 80% dry & just wait for it to dry up.  This time instead of my 'capelang' top coat, I'm using 'Skin Food's Nail Vita Crystal Pearl Top Coat'.

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#5

Voila!

Close-up of my ombre nails
^_^

This is my first attempt in doing ombre nails.  So what do you think of this nail art?  

Nail art inspired by Qiu Qiu after I saw her tweetpic

Blog title inspired by 'Manic Monday' song by The Bangles cuz I think it kinda rhymes

Hope you guys enjoy this simple nail art tutorial!  waves goodbye*