Summer Edge

It's insanely hot these days. Sometimes as I head back for the office post-lunch, I can literally feel my eyeballs boiling inside-out.

So I made some new nails! A close friend asked me how I managed to keep changing the nails. The answer is Youtube, filled with cute videos to inspire you. I'm not exactly showing you girls a good tutorial here, but most importantly if I can paint these nails so can you! It's not difficult, and practice is the key. And I will keep on adding to the palette for you to get inspired.

Summer nails for the summer days. Colorful, simple and sweet.



Initially I wanted to do a simple gloss French Tip. But, it was really boring, with the shimmery nude base and white tip. So I colored it, and unable to single out one color, I took on four shades.

Things you need:
- Deep blue, Sunny Yellow, Orangey from FaceShop
- Jade Green from Etude House
- Shimmery nude from FaceShop
- Base and Top Coat of your choice
- White from Chatmignon

Beauty Regime:
1. As always, prep nails with a good base coat
2. Fill in the nails with shimmery nude
3. Using white, sketch out a rough line on your nails of where the stripes begin
4. Mentally divide each nail into four lanes
5. Take one of the colors, and fill in the stripes at random lanes on every nail
6. Do the same for the other colors for all nails
7. When it has dried, finish it with a good top coat



And you're done!

For people with shorter nails - you can do it too!
I swim twice every week and I soon realize that the chlorine damages my nails extensively. Imagine if I didn't have the polish on, my nails will be inevitably brittle. It started eating into the edge:



I trimmed them all! It still looked great, so short nails can use this look too! :) For swimmers, always always have your top coat refreshed every few days!

Love and care for your nail buddies!

Truth be told, your nails are your best buds. They are crusted tough to protect your pretty fingers and become the perfect accessory for crazy color splashes.

If you're not gonna shower them with lots of love, chances are they are not going to be there to protect your fingertips or when you wanna splash on some lovely shades for the next beach party or scrabble-sleepover.

So here I am, to share with you how you can give them your love.

Here's what you need
- Hand and Nail Lotion (I use Almond Hand & Nail Moisturizer from BodyShop)
- Cuticle Remover (I use Sally Hansen's)
- Cuticle Cleaner (or the small blade on your nail cutter)
- Cotton Wool
- Water

What you would NOT need:
- Nail chewing
- Nail scrapping
- Nail biting
- Pulling at cuticles
- Glove-less when washing or cleaning (cleaning products are sometimes acidic and will harm your nails and cuticles)

Everyday basis:
1. Clean hands, and nail areas diligently
2. Unless required otherwise, dry hands minimally or let them dry naturally. This will be good for dry hands with cracking nails
3. Apply moisturizer onto hands, and rub them on the nails (including edges of the nails) until it is absorbed properly
4. Apply Sally Hansen's Nail Harderner if you have nails that crack easily

Once a month:
1. Remove all nail polishes, including the edges
2. Clean and wash hands
3. Apply cuticle removing cream (I use Sally Hanson's Gel Cuticle Remover)
4. After the timing recommended by the cream, with the cuticle tool, remove hardened cuticles and clean by-products with a cotton wool
5. With a moistened cotton wool, cover thumb nail for 15 seconds before moving to the next nail
6. Apply moisturizer on hands, including nails and nail edges
7. I follow up with an application of Sally Hansen's Nail Nutrition Green Tea + Olive Oil Treatment

Before Applying Nail Polishes:
1. Clean and wash hands, dry hands properly so nail polishes stays on longer
2. Coat hands and nails with a thin layer of moisturizers
3. Apply a base coat of your choice, for longer nails, apply two layers

There you go! Now you're ready to love them all! :)