DIY mermaid nails

Happy Manicure Monday, Ladies! Here's one from a few weeks ago-- a combo of the ombre manicure technique and some careful freehand painting.

With this manicure post comes some news though, after 10 great months working with LuLu*s bringing you these posts, our contract with them has ended. What does that mean? We'll still do a manicure here & there, but not as often. Feel free to continue to message or email us with requests! and for now, check out how to get yourself some mermaid nails by clicking on the photo below:

diy floral nails

Have you guys been feeling the January thaw where you are? It always seems lie there's some sight of spring this early in the year, but it's always the weather tricking us :(

I got a little ahead of myself & decided to go with spring-y florals with this manicure. Humour me & check them out by clicking on the pics below ;)

DIY Quilted Nails

Hey ladies,
Peep these quilted nails that we did for the LuLus blog! Click on the photos below to go to the full tutorial. We're channeling a little Chanel here. Let us know if you give it a try :)

diy plaid nails

Hey ladies,
Check out this festive manicure that's perfect for wearing on Christmas morning with your pyjamas or with an LBD on your big New Years night out! Click on the pic for the full tutorial on the LuLu*s blog!

diy outlined nails

Wow guys. I am super behind on blog posts! I've had some crazy busy things happening in my life that I'll surely update you on soon... for now, check out our latest mani on Lulu*s by clicking on the photo :)

DIY Polka Dot Nails

We've done some dotting on nails before but it was a randomized rainbow look-- this time we went for the simplest design and the most basic coulours for a high impact polka dot manicure. Click on the photo below to head to the LuLu*s blog to see our step-by-step instructional :)

DIY Studded Cross Nails

This week's Manicure Monday on Lulu*s are some studded cross nails. A little bit of military colour with some Christian symbolism-- mah fave.

Click on the image below for a step by step tutorial of how to get this look! & yes, you place the beads on one by one. Be patient, my babies.

half moon manicure tutorial

Hey guys! There were a lot of compliments on my half moon manicure in my Lunch Bag Tutorial post, so here's the simple how-to on the LuLu*s blog! Click on the pic for the step-by-step!

diy pumpkin nails

Guys, pumpkins are on sale. We have FIVE already. FIVE.
It's almost Halloween so this manicure is approp... I have five on my nails too. Click the pic to check out the tutorial on the LuLu*s Blog!

cat nails tutorial

Hey dudes, clearly it's not Monday anymore... but yesterday we were busy eating turkey leftovers (it was Canadian Thanksgiving!) and enjoying a day off! Anyway, this little manicure popped up on the LuLu*s blog yesterday & is perfect for a black cat look for Halloween or anytime of year if you're a cat person! Click the pic to check out the tutorial on the LuLu*s Blog!

diy leopard nails

There are lots of stickers and stamps you can use, but today we teach you how to freestyle your leopard! It's easier than you'd think, so click the pic to check out the tutorial on the LuLu*s Blog!

Toile de Jouy Nails Tutorial

So after a nice week in NYC care of Chictopia, we're thoroughly versed in trend-spotting and our minds are completely saturated with Spring/Summer 2013 styles. No, seriously, someone asked me about Fall/Winter trends and I was blanking out for a second.

Anyway, we loved the Ruffian SS2013 collection-- full of french toile de jouy printed pieces and lady-like tailored pieces all styled with low-top converse and edgy hair and makeup. LOVE! We took inspiration from the line & did a toile de jouy manicure this week! To see the full tutorial, click on any of the photos below:


runway photos from Style.com

tutorial - splattered nails

Happy Monday ladies!
Today we tried out a new technique of nail splattering on the LuLu*s Blog! It's pretty easy & all you need is a drinking straw and some nail polish! Click on the pic to see the full instructions:

lace nails tutorial

Hey guys,

This is a day late, but our latest manicure tutorial went up on the LuLu*s Blog yesterday! We did another Konad tutorial & this time we went with a lace look. Check it out on the blog by clicking on the photo below & if you're a pinner, keep tabs on it on pinterest HERE. :)

diy studded nails

So this week is "Stud Week" on the LuLu*s blog, so we were asked to come up with a stud inspired manicure! We decided to go with another microbead technique & this is what we came up with! Click on the picture below to head over to the blog & see the step-by-step instructions :)

tutorial - caviar nails

Hello guys,
Exciting news! We're going to be continuing with our regular manicure monday posts but they will mostly be posted on the LuLu*s Blog now! LuLu*s is a great online fast-fashion shop with lots of on-trend looks at great prices & an awesome blog too! For our first week, we decided to try out the crazy caviar nails we've been seeing all over the blogosphere. Head over to check out our tutorial on the blog by clicking on the photo below:

Let us know what you think by commenting here or on the LuLu*s blog! :)

tutorial - feather nails

So I've been seeing tons of tumbls, tweets & pics on instagram with feather nails lately so I decided to give it a try myself. It's actually funny because I had just taken off my nail polish & took out a bag of feathers. I was waiting until the next day to work on the tutorial because I needed sunlight for the photos & I received a message from a friend. Amanda from Featherband wrote to me & told me to try out the feather manicure! Such a crazy coincidence, but I guess it just tells you how popular it is right now :)

I've gotta admit, the first nail was a total failure but I learned a few things & it became easier & now I can't stop looking at my nails! Here's the look we're going for:

What you'll need:
- a neutral base colour
- a top coat
- feathers
- scissors (I eventually switched to cuticle scissors)


I started with a truly shitty coat of base colour. Seriously, I didn't let these dry & I did some sewing & I slept with them. Whatever, it doesn't matter because they get covered for the most part.


Top coat just ONE nail...


then pick a feather and carefully place the tip of the feather onto your nail. I found that picking one that is long and soft (without too thick of a main "stem" thing) helps!


Press the feather down onto the top coat, making sure it's completely stuck down & let it dry on for about 30 seconds!


After it's stuck on decently, trim off the excess. TIP: try to trim as close as possible to the end of your nail. If possible, trim the feather so that it's just a tiiiiiny bit shorter than your nail! This will ensure that your nails aren't the scratchiest, roughest things ever. & that's why I switched to using little cuticle scissors. It might take a couple tries to trim them properly.


Paint on a single layer of top coat & let it dry.


Do the same with all your nails! You'll notice that the one coat of top coat will stick the feathers in place but it still shows a bit of the feather texture. Add one or two more coats to get a smooth & sealed finish!


After letting the topcoats dry, admire how smoothly sealed in the feathers are! Seriously, I can't stop touching and looking at these nails :)!