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nailartandmore:

Inspiration

Flawless application. SO SHINY. 

USLU Airlines RIK, a collaboration with Swedish designer Rika. It’s a clear black (that’s a thing…) with STRIPEY STARS in it! (you can see the stripes in the hi-res)  

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heynicenails:

happy valentine’s day everyone! hope you are having fun eating tons of chocolate whether you are forever alone or coupled up :D

I couldn’t decide if i wanted “love” nails or “hate” nails, so i did them both!

So cute. Love the pink glitter accent nail. Happy Valentine’s Day! 

fuckyeahglitterandsparkles:

Na Mira 3D - Impala (by Byancka82)

I would pay so much for this. ;_; 

blaxidermy:

Blaxidermy - Nail Art- Khem & Khenet

In Egyptian mythology, Black (Khem) represents night, death, resurrection, life, and fertility. Yellow & Gold (Khenet) represent the sun: eternal, divine, and imperishable. So, you get the uplifting & timely metaphor I’m working with on this black and gold crackle nail design…

Photographed over Def Jef’s Soul Food album cover.  

Polish: Gold base is SUSU Nail Art Colors in No. 13, Black crackle is PROSPER Son Nut Nghe thuat — both purchased at Nghia in Ho Chi Minh City

Thanks to @KimberlyThinks for the BHM Nail Art challenge!

Read more:

On color in Ancient Egypt: http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/colorcode.htm

Soul Food album cover by Thellus Singleton from waxpoetics magazine No. 35

Def Jef on Basquiat here: http://www.waxpoetics.com/2009/10/basquiat-in-the-place-to-be/

 This is GORGEOUS. I’ve never seen a crackle quite like that! And I love the meaning behind the colors.

Distressed Minx manicure by David Barton.

“Using my new Nails Inc Plum Black shade as a base, he applied silver hologram Minx over the top and then distressed them…”

But how? That’s what I’m wondering. Sponging? Crumpling the Minx nails? Hm.

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Nicole by OPI “Drama In The Dark”.

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I found the pic on eBay, but the watermark says Pretty Polish. I did a Google search and nothing! Does anyone know where the Pretty Polish blog/Flickr is?

Sophy Robson’s “Vee Gap” subtle nail art. 

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Nfu-oh 40 over black. 

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Kiss mark manicure using Rimmel  ”Rock’n Red” & Bundle Monster plate #2. 

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Orly “Goth”.

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Illamasqua “Throb” Collection for February 2011.

So I actually love the nail art shape on the left - like a heart!

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makeaday:

i want this…
black shatter - katie perry by opi

(via doe deere)

Wow, great execution of the shatter look. 

Ah! I found the source for this! Well, it found me. Some gorgeous photos on her Flickr too, so thank goodness. 

Tumblr | Flickr 

xanadujulie:

New Yearz Nails. Deep Purple w/ Glitter drips. 

Wow. These are the best NYE nails I’ve seen this year. Mine were CND Asphalt with square-ish tips (I was trying to offset a MASSIVE pink/gold tone ring and a black dress).