Vintage Manicures

[C-dot]

Haha!!! You holding the ear is too funny. Great manicure though!lol

Thanks! I tried to take a normal picture, but it wouldn't show up, so I had to twist his ear.

 

[Lorena B]

Hahaha, too funny.

 

[Miss Jess]

I always do my nails in a nice almond shape, mid-length. I have TERRIBLE natural nails, they break off as soon as they get past the tip of my finger. To save myself some money, I've started doing my full nail sets myself, it takes a bit of practice but they look spectacular. Plus, my acrylic sets hold up during my weekly bowling night as well as dancing. I'm ok with fake nails as long as they don't *look* fake.

I almost always do red, but I go back and forth between full color and half-moon manicures. Right now I'm in a sparkly mood! I'm a big fan of ChinaGlaze, OPI and Sally Hansen for color, and I am in love with Sally Hansen Insta-Dri as a topcoat. It's incredible. This is my current manicure (though I may change the color later today):

 

[dollydebbie]

Silver Moons Reverse French Manicure - Vintage with a Modern Twist

I went to the nail salon today and ordered up a Silver Moon Reverse French Manicure - a vintage with a Modern Twist.

Photos:

http://muainthemaking.blogspot.com/2009/11/silver-half-moon-reverse-french.html

I really love it!

 

[1*Cool*Kitten]

Red Nails

I always do my nails in a nice almond shape, mid-length. I have TERRIBLE natural nails, they break off as soon as they get past the tip of my finger. To save myself some money, I've started doing my full nail sets myself, it takes a bit of practice but they look spectacular. Plus, my acrylic sets hold up during my weekly bowling night as well as dancing. I'm ok with fake nails as long as they don't *look* fake.

I almost always do red, but I go back and forth between full color and half-moon manicures. Right now I'm in a sparkly mood! I'm a big fan of ChinaGlaze, OPI and Sally Hansen for color, and I am in love with Sally Hansen Insta-Dri as a topcoat. It's incredible. This is my current manicure (though I may change the color later today):

THANKS for showing this!I've been trying to tell manicurists for a very long time what I wanted & the "nails stylists" have no clue as to what I want![huh] I've even drawn pictures but they never get it! so now I'm going to get an almond nut shell it bring in the hull & say "HERE!I want the nails to look like this!" hopefuly I can get nice nails for just the holidays this year anyway!:eusa_clap
Thanks
Rita

 

[Miss Jess]

Glad I could help Rita! The nail salons around here never quite "get" the almond shape, they usually only do those horrid squared off french manicures... eeek! I usually have to draw a picture. I did get a REALLY nice set done at a full service salon by a nail artist, she knew exactly what I meant when I said half-moon manicure... even the nail shape. She knows her vintage fashion! Too bad she's not in my town

 

[BrookOwens]

The best OPI reds by FAR are

I got the blues for red ( LOVES IT)

Keys to my Karma

double decker red

big apple red

I like the more blue tone reds.... probably why i wear Ruby Woo too!

I think i own every red OPI makes. They make the best nail polish and I also get them at cost since I am a cosmetologist so it helps my addiction!

 

[JezebelDiVine]

Vintage manicure in a dime question and fav reds

Hey you beautiful ladies. I see we are talking about nails. My favorite reds are OPI vodka and caviar and a cheaper one called Isadora in summer red (my all time favorite). I am always on the hunt too for a candy apple red but with no cherry type tones in it. Instead more like a blue red. Sounds backwards right? LOL

On a side note I have been wanting to do the moon shape on my painted nails and read you guys are using reinforcements. I have only tried those cruddy french manicure strips which I cannot get to work. So I was wondering how you would apply the reinforcement to get that shape at the bottom of your nail if they are round? Thanks Ladies

 

[Inky]

On a side note I have been wanting to do the moon shape on my painted nails and read you guys are using reinforcements. I have only tried those cruddy french manicure strips which I cannot get to work. So I was wondering how you would apply the reinforcement to get that shape at the bottom of your nail if they are round? Thanks Ladies

Here are a few examples with pics:

http://www.glamour.com/beauty/blogs...t/2008/09/the-doityourself-trick-to-dita.html

http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/half+moon

(the blogger below cuts them in half, which I don't do but is a good idea to get even more out of your pack of reinforcements - she also makes a bigger "moon" than I would do but that's a personal choice):

http://nihrida.blogspot.com/2009/07/half-moon-manicure.html

 

[bettydarling]

thanks for posting those links Inky I've been wondering how to go about doing those half moons, now to experiment!

 

[JezebelDiVine]

THANK YOU INKY VEY HELPFUL

Here are a few examples with pics:

http://www.glamour.com/beauty/blogs...t/2008/09/the-doityourself-trick-to-dita.html

http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/half+moon

(the blogger below cuts them in half, which I don't do but is a good idea to get even more out of your pack of reinforcements - she also makes a bigger "moon" than I would do but that's a personal choice):

http://nihrida.blogspot.com/2009/07/half-moon-manicure.html

Thank you inky, that is helpful, i went and bought some reinforcements and will let everyone know how it goes hehe

 

[1*Cool*Kitten]

**UPDATE***

Well, about 3 weeks ago I broke down & went to the local "MALL" (victorvalley Mall) to the oriental shop there & I spent the money to get the acrylics back on! the real nails were getting the cuticles ripped off (long story),sides were getting "picked at" till I got them bleeding (you guessed it ~I am 'going through something') so I said befor I get to bare bone & raw skin I'd better just get them back on till i get this "fixed" so..go them done they really looked "pretty" however.....return for fills..GASP, the guys not there! so....do i take a chance or what do i do! so i think Ok I'll just do the fills myself! yeah well that didn't happen! so my daughter decides to get her car washed & actually right next door is a place I go in tell the guy I'm wanting a vintage look with red polish & i'd like them almond shape NEXT TIME just so that if he didn't do a good job on the fills my entire set wouldn't be jacked up for this last weekend of january! so........the set was done to perfection! so.......now! back to the grocery store to find that almond! Shell it, & get the shape done right! (BTW the guy owns this place so he's not going anywhere!)

 

[Miffy46]

my manicure

Here is my current nails. I used the french manicure stickers for the moon and NO7 Berrylicious nail varnish. The night before i painted my nails with a leighton denny nude polish so that hopefully the stickers didnt take it off and it worked! I think it turned out quite well.

 

[JezebelDiVine]

Trying out the reinforcements today

Well ladies in going to try the reinforcements today. Wish me luck. I will post some pics when and if i can actually do it with some grace. LOL. Happy beautifying all

 

[JezebelDiVine]

Here is my current nails. I used the french manicure stickers for the moon and NO7 Berrylicious nail varnish. The night before i painted my nails with a leighton denny nude polish so that hopefully the stickers didnt take it off and it worked! I think it turned out quite well.

Very nice! I can't wait to try mine today. Yours turned out very good!

 

[BrookOwens]

This was my nail ladies first go at the half moon manicure... I think she did a good job for her first time... I think she wanted to kill me.... I showed her some pictures of Dita with the white moons. I think next time Ill just leave the moons natural...

 

[LelaViavonie]

This was my nail ladies first go at the half moon manicure... I think she did a good job for her first time... I think she wanted to kill me.... I showed her some pictures of Dita with the white moons. I think next time Ill just leave the moons natural...

SUPER CUTE!

I have given up trying to explain to my nail lady what I want.. so I just free hand it now.. its like second nature now .. lol!

 

[bunny chan]

My nail lady is great! First time, just few words and a Dita's picture, and here's the result!

B.

 

[LelaViavonie]

Bunny Chan! Your nails look Beautiful!!!!!

Bravo to your nail lady!:eusa_clap

 

[Sincerely-Dee]

My nail lady is great! First time, just few words and a Dita's picture, and here's the result!

B.

Your nails look stunning!

I tried this myself, but as I have no half-moons the shape I ended up with was more exaggerated. It still generated a lot of interest as I'm sure yours do!