Adorée African Violet is super sheer, this swatch is 4 coats. I couldn’t get good pictures of the duochromatic effect but it is visible despite the sheerness. This color by itself with no colored base creates a greenish cast at some angles. It’s very pretty and seems to be a distant cousin of the coveted OPI Sugarplum Yum. Ultimately, due to my preference for opacity, this African Violet is probably not something that I would wear on its own but it’s a great color for layering.
Now, *this* is more like it. African Violet over black create amazing colors. African Violet over black is dark purple .
The swatch above is a representative of the green end of the chromatic spectrum.
Just arrived at Esther’s Nail Center – the new Crushed Shells for Nail Art. We have them previously in the nail art decoration kit, Shells and Glitters. But this new item comes in a small plastic bags.
There are 4 colors, which are Ivory, Lavender, Aqua Blue and Fuchsia. Price is $2.99 per bag. If you want to have a couple colors, it’s best to choose the Shells and Glitters Decoration Kit. The kit has 8 bags of different colors of shells plus glitters for only $7.95.
Not sure how to apply crushed shells for your nail art design? Here’s a great video tutorial to learn how to apply crushed shell and use it to enhance your nail design.
I love spring. It’s the time for the nail art to blossom. I am posting a photo nail art from a blog called “Nail Art World“. I like because it has great color combination and design.
Here’s what the blogger said how she did it: “It actually started as just a diagonal stripes of different shades of purple. When i decided to add a little gold, and when some stamp on the edge, and more stamp and the rhinestones.” Just click the link above to read the details.
Adoree Country Pink #142 – A sheer pale pinks with gold iridescent tone. Show subtle pink on the nails. Also great for layering.
Adoree Deep Carnation #211 – Pretty, bright pink in creme. Great for summer also. Glossy.
Adoree Pink Fashion #178 – This hot pink in creme will surely brighten up your day. It has more red to it than Adoree #211. Glossy.
Adoree Wild Lilac #199 – A light pink with shimmer, almost to chrome finish. I like this color. It’s delicate, sweet pink but shimmery enough to get attention. The color on the picture show the bluish tone but not on the application.
Ok, I hope these posts are a great opening for many more pinks to come. Happy spring!
We’ve just added new CinaPro Nail Art Decoration Kits to the store. So now we have 6 types of nail art decoration kits: Mini, Dazzle, Shell & Glitter Combo, Complete Sampler, Rhinestones and Pearls. Fyi, decoration kit is a set of nail art beads and gems in a variety of colors and shapes, packed in small packages. I love these kits because for just $7.95 (except the Complete Sampler kit for $8.95 and Mini $4.95), you can get all combination of stones, glitters, shells and more, plus 2 wooden sticks to pick the gems. It’s a lot of savings compare to buying one-by-one. Here is the detail of what you get in each type of kit:
Mini Decoration Kit: Eight packs with 1 stick. It has combination of flat shapes, rhinestones and confetti. Price $4.95
Dazzle Decoration Kit: Twenty packs with 2 sticks. It has combination of flat shapes and hollow flat shapes. Price $7.95
Shell & Glitter Combo: Twenty packs with 2 sticks. A combination of crushed shells and glitters. Price $7.95
Pearls Decoration Kit: Twenty packs with 2 sticks. Pearls in different shapes and colors. Price $7.95
Complete Sampler Kit: Twenty packs with 2 sticks. This is a combination of everything – crushed shells, glitters, assorted flat shapes, pearl heart and rhinestones. Price $8.95
Rhinestones Kit: Twenty packs with 2 sticks. Rhinestones in assorted colors and shapes. Price $7.95
I recommend reading this great post on seventeen.com about Nail Art Ideas for spring season. All ideas are DIY and great for natural nails. Levels are from simple to difficult with creative nail polish application, nail art gems and pearls. You can find all stuff needed at EsthersNC.com, your online source for nail art.
In March we offer 30% off all 2D Nail Stickers. It’s now only $2 from regular price of $2.99 . These nail stickers are available in limited quantity, so grab them before they are out of stock. Available at EsthersNC.com in the Nail Stickers section. We also have 3D, Gem Stone, French Nail Stickers and 14K Nail Decal.
Slightly greyed sky-blue creme with just a tinge of teal. It’s darker than most pastels but applied like a pastel: thick, streaky, chalky. Took three coats to get it smooth though it settles down to a lovely glossy creme when you finally do even it out. Strangely enough, this polish looks very different in the bottle than it does on the nail: in the bottle, it’s more grey but on the nail, it shows up as a more vibrant blue.
Now, *this* is more like it. African Violet over black create amazing colors. African Violet over black is dark purple .
The swatch above is a representative of the green end of the chromatic spectrum.
Esther's Nail Center