Airbrush Nail Tips

Airbrush Designs

Airbrush Nail Tips

Airbrush Designs

Acrylic & Airbrush Nail Art

Airbrush Nails

Acrylic overlay is done. White flower is then airbrushed onto the nails.

Fancy French Nails

French Nail Extension - Before & After

The wonders of acrylic powder. Add some silver glitters for a dash of glamour.

Acrylic & Airbrush Nail Art

Airbrush Nails

 

I did this set of nails for a lady from Perth the other day. She had acrylic nail extensions done, followed by airbrush nail art using red & white colors. She saw this set of airbrushed designs (top photo) & she wanted something similar but in red instead of magenta as red is her favorite color. She told me that these kind of airbrush designs is not seen in Perth. She was so excited when I was doing her nails. We had a nice time talking about nails, ancient history & about the TV series "Stargate".

Airbrush Nail Art - Before & After

Airbrush Nails

The nails is first airbrushed on using blue & magenta colors, leaves is then added on using white. Yellow 3D flowers is then added for the final touch.

Nails Designs

Fancy Nails

Nail Designs that I did before. The above 2 sets of design was actually done for a European nail magazine but I was not happy with the overall feel of the photos so in the end I told the magazine that I am sorry.

Airbrush Nails Tips

Airbrush Designs

Airbrush French Manicure - Before & After

Just did this set of french the other day. I had them airbrushed on. They looked more natural. Unlike with normal nail polish, which looks bulky and uneven at times. Airbrushing is actually a very fine layer and the nail tips all look consistent.

Designed Nail Tips, Flower

My latest Designed Nail Tips. The base was done with pink & purple glitter gel. I did a set of advance flowers on it. I spent quite some time on these beauties but it was worth it.
Check these lovely Designed Nail Tips & many others more out at NailzImage's Shop!You won't be disappointed...!

Nail Design - Wild Delight

I had this photo submitted today to a magazine. Actually, I had no intention of submitting this design in the first place so I did not pay much attention to the structure. This is more of a fun piece that I was doing.

To my surprise, some of the photos turned out very well. They speak to me!! So after much inner struggle, I decided to share it with other people. Enjoy...!!

Professionalism in the Nails Industry

- Don't use & sell inferior products to clients. It is not ethical & lowers your credibility.
- Have proper training. Years of experience doesn't mean that u know what u r doing.
- Don't tell clients that they have fungus infection just to sell ur products. U r not a doctor.

Discoloration of the nail plates

A student asked me the other day why her nails turned yellow. This is actually a question that is asked all the time.
In general, nail discoloration is caused by dyes, damage, drugs, disease, injury or illness. Basically, our nail plate can absorb a lot of substances as it is porous. For example, smokers will find that their nail plates turned brown because nicotine is actually absorbed. Intensity of the stain increases as nicotine accumulates. Other substances can also cause discoloration.
Dyes can also stain the nail plate which is why I always recommend using a high quality, professional nail polish. Some inexpensive brands cut corners & actually use large amount of dyes to reduce cost thus discoloration is more likely to occur. At the end of the day, you get what you pay for.
Some topcoats can also cause yellow or light brown stains when applied to the natural nails. Therefore, always use a good base coat as it also help seal & protect the plate from staining.
Damaged or injured nail plates also tend to be more absorbent.

Nail Design - Twilight Flowers

I just finished this set of nails & had the photos submitted today to a magazine. I am not too happy with the way the photos turn out. I did not have the time to take a lot of photos as I was rushing to go to a class later. I will take more photos of the design on Friday & post it up on this blog.

One of my students said that these are the empress dowager Cixi's nails. haha... The rest are shocked & they wondered how I did these pointed beauties. Well, they will know in time to come...!

Oh Shit! My polish CHIPPED.....again.....I just had them done.....!

Well, I heard that quite often..... & I am always explaining the "whys....." to them. So today I will list the reasons down beginning with the most common culprit of them all.

• improper prep work
• polish was force-dried
• flaky nail plate
• no base coat or an unsuitable one was used
• polish was applied too thinly
• polish was thinned down too much

**Personally, I find that most of the time it is improper prep work that cause all these chippings. I am sorry to say but nowadays manicurists are produced in droves but where is the quality? Where is their knowledge? They are trained to do nails but are they trained to understand nails?

Why do we use Base Coat & Top Coat?

Base Coat

• improves adhesion
• protective barrier to prevent staining of the nail plate

Base coat is available in plain or ridge-filler formulas. Ridge-filler base coat is usually milky with a matt finish.

Base coat must be thoroughly dry before applying polish or peeling/bubbling may occur & the manicure/pedicure will not last as long as it should.

**I prefer the ridge fillers as they even out the nail plate thus making the following polish application looks more even but they will take a longer time to dry compare to a plain formula.

Top Coat

• gives a protective shield while increasing gloss/shine

Featured Nail Design

One of my featured nail designs. It's a step by step tutorial that I did for Beauty Cosmedica. This tutorial is available at www.freewebs.com/michelleyip.

Lint Free Cotton

This is one of the few brands of lint free cotton that I had used that is really lint free & also still reasonably priced. I just brought a new box for S$3.57 at NTUC.
Years ago, it was only available at a particular shopping centre in Orchard. Now, I am able to get it near my place. Lucky me!
A box can last me about a year depending on usage. I used it on my nails & face but I used it more for nails. I got a particular brand of cotton balls that I loved to use for face but sadly it is no longer available in Singapore. I was told by the salegirl that people found it expensive. Obviously, they have no idea what is quality!

Pros- no fibre will be left on nails when you used it to remove polish, cheap.
Cons- not absorbent enough, have to cut into small pieces.

I had some that are of better quality than this brand but those are in the high-end range.

Etsy Treasury

I am so happy. This set of Designed Nail Tips, Flowers (NNP2D11) is being featured on an Etsy Treasury.
Treasury- http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=56934
Item- http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23078704

My Nails

I did this set of acrylic nails on myself more than a month ago. I actually wanted to do 3D flowers on them also but I just don't have the time. I still have them on but they had been shorten. I'm going to remove them tomorrow & hopefully I'll have time to do a new set.
But first, I am doing to do a new set of gel for my toenails. I've removed my last set of gel(shown below) a few days ago. I didn't do a new set cause I've no idea what color to use...! I'm spolit for choice! haha... I got a few comments on flick for these 2 designs. Check them out!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nailzimage/3455211748/in/set-72157617030617016/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nailzimage/3455212272/in/set-72157617030617016/