Wednesday, May 13, 2009

I HAVE SHIFTED TO A NEW BLOG!!

Hello, ladies! I have shifted to a new blog at http://nailzimage.blogspot.com/.
I managed to retrieve my password for this blog at last! I had already started updating there a while back.

My friend had a good laugh at the reason why I am using this current blog's name. She thought that someone else was using http://nailzimage.blogspot.com/. That someone else was me! I just can't remember my password so have to create a new blog, that's all!

She was actually trying to create a blog for her shop but the name was already taken by someone else. So, she was rather console that I am in a worse situation than her. I got the blog's name but can't assess it. haha.....!!

I had just added some promotions to my new blog. Clearing some place for my next batch of designs.... Do check them out! Thanks!

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Lucite Flowers Earrings




This is a set of handmade earrings from my lucite flowers series.
They are limited edition.
Colors may be a bit off due to screen differences. But don't worry, they are much more beautiful in real life!
For more designs, details & purchasing, please go to my ETSY store at http://www.nailzimage.etsy.com/.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

My Designed Nail Tips



Colors may be a bit off due to screen differences. But don't worry, they are much more beautiful in real life!
For more designs, details & purchasing, please go to my ETSY store at http://www.nailzimage.etsy.com/.

Manicure (Step by step tutorial for my students)

Below is a brief summary of the manicure procedure for my students taking ITEC.

  1. Remove nail polish.
  2. File the nails starting from the little finger with long strokes in 1 direction. File the sides first.
  3. Apply sweet almond oil with a cotton bud onto the cuticles. Massage the oil into the cuticles with a circular motion.
  4. Soak the fingers in a bowl containing warm water.
  5. Repeat steps 2-4 on the other hand.
  6. Take out wet fingers & dab dry with towel.
  7. Apply cuticle cream with a cotton bud onto the cuticles. Massage the cream into the cuticles with a circular motion.
  8. Push back cuticles in a circular motion with an orange stick. Dip in water for every finger.
  9. Use a cuticle knife in a circular motion for the sides. Dip in water for every finger.
  10. Clip away excess cuticle with a cuticle nipper.
  11. Buff with up & down stokes. Use all 3 sides.
  12. Massage.
  13. Polish.

Ladies, please print out a set of these papers.

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Syllabus.pdf

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Case%20Study%20Guidance.pdf

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Sample%20Case%20Study.pdf

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Sample%20Client%20Consultation%20Form.doc

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Preassessment%20Form.doc

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Marking%20Criteria.pdf

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Test%20Specification.pdf

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Sample%20Questions.pdf

Sunday, April 19, 2009

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.

Acrylic/Gel Nails

Fancy acrylic nails that I did before. I actually did this design for a good friend of mine for her wedding. She is also a trained nail technician but she has lost touch. She was so fed up with the nails that she did herself for her photoshoot that she decided not to do her wedding nails herself. She actually brought her kit to me so that I can use her products instead of mine. She has no idea what to do with them. Just the other day, she was asking me if there is anyone that I know who is willing to buy them from her. Haha... I remembered her saying "They are all white elephants now."

My Designed Nail Tips





Colors may be a bit off due to screen differences. But don't worry, they are much more beautiful in real life!
For more designs, details & purchasing, please go to my ETSY store at http://www.nailzimage.etsy.com/.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

My Nails

I did this set of acrylic nails on myself about 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...

Friday, April 17, 2009

Handmade Pendant, Flower

Handmade Pendant, Flower (P3DRP01)
Handmade Pendant, Flower (P3DRP02)

Handmade Pendant, Flower (P3DRP03)

Handmade Pendant, Flower (P3DRP04)

This is a set of handmade acrylic pendants from my flower series.
I created these one of a kind pendants using acrylic powder & monomer on a metal tile using 3D nail art techniques.
Colors may be a bit off due to screen differences. But don't worry, they are much more beautiful in real life!
For more designs, details & purchasing, please go to my ETSY store at http://www.nailzimage.etsy.com/.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Handmade Pendant, Underwater

Handmade Pendant, Underwater (P3DUW01)

Handmade Pendant, Underwater (P3DUW02)
This is a set of handmade acrylic pendants from my underwater series.
I created these one of a kind pendants using acrylic powder & monomer on a metal tile using 3D nail art techniques.
Colors may be a bit off due to screen differences. But don't worry, they are much more beautiful in real life!
For more designs, details & purchasing, please go to my ETSY store at http://www.nailzimage.etsy.com/.