I was hoping to do some Valentine’s Day nail art, but work has been so busy this week that I didn’t get around to it. So my nod to Saint Valentine today is red. (I always have enough time for a new manicure, at least!) This is L’Oreal Rouge Cancan. And if it lasts well […] Read more
What are glequins, you may be asking? Well, they were called that by the inimitable Sammy of The Nailasaurus, as a conjunction of the words glitter and sequins, because they are larger than one, but smaller than the other. Cool name, I think, and it seems to have pretty much stuck in the nail polish […] Read more
That’s it. No more housework for me! I chipped the nail on the index finger of my left hand while filling the dishwasher. I filed down and rounded off the missing corner, which enabled me to keep the length of the nail, but it looks silly now. I’m thinking I may need to round the […] Read more
I’m taking part in a Trade School event today. If you’re not aware of these, they’re classes that run on a barter system. The teacher gives a class on something they know about, and instead of paying to attend, the delegates bring something the teacher has asked for – like food, clothes, knowledge or practical […] Read more
I was completely stumped about what manicure to do today. Yesterday, I created my kitchen sink manicure, but the base coats had been on for a few days longer than that and it was beginning to get some tip wear. So although I only posted it today, it was time to remove it and do […] Read more
I woke up this morning with wrecked nails. Yesterday’s manicure had come off (OK, I had picked it off), but worse than that, I had a broken nail. I was having too much of a good time (and too much to drink!) and caught my hand on someone else, breaking off the top of the […] Read more