February nail inspiration, kawaii characters nail art tutorials

My favourite month, February, is finally here, so of course it has to start with a nail inspiration post ^_^
Also this post marks the start of my first theme month. The theme being kawaii (cute). So this nail inspiration post is full of kawaii nail art tutorials with cute characters that we all know and love.

These tutorials come from the January 2013 issue of Nail Up!
Kawaii characters are huge in Japan as expected and the queen of everything kawaii is none other than Hello Kitty.

Some fun nail art ideas using simple nail art techniques and kawaii decals that are available in Japan. If you cannot find the same you can always see what is available in your area and change the design accordingly ^_^

Other popular characters from the Sanrio family are My Melody and Kiki & Lala (also known as Little Twin Stars)

I adore the Kiki&Lala designs, both are so cute!

Of course when it comes to kawaii characters, we cannot forget about Disney.

Disney characters are as popular as ever and always a great source of inspiration for nail art.

Last but not least, two very famous cute ladies, Betty Boop and Barbie.

Do you like kawaii characters dear readers? Would you wear your nails like this? Which ones are your favourites? Although I am a sucker for everything Hello Kitty to be honest I prefer Kiki&Lala and My Melody. Especially Kuromi, the evil My Melody. But this is a topic for another post I think ^_^

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What I have been up to

Hello everyone ^_^/

As you might remember a few posts back I mentioned I was working on something very exciting.
Today I can finally reveal what it is. I will be taking part in an art exhibition in my hometown, showcasing my jewellery, nail and deco creations!

The exhibition opens on Saturday Dec 10 and will last for a week.
So for the last few weeks I have been working non stop making all sorts of preparations.
Here is a sneak preview of what has been going on over at my work bench lately.

This is so challenging and exciting for me, especially since deco is practically unknown here and this will be the first time it is properly exhibited in my area! So I want to do my best and present everything in the best possible way.

I will make a post about the exhibition with lots of photos and coverage when it is over.

For the time being back to work I go. I hope everyone has a nice evening ^_^

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A sweet surprise can brighten even the darkest day

Hello everyone ^_^/

A few days ago as I was checking my mail, I came across a very sweet surprise.
Something unexpected was within the packages. It was mail from my sweet friend Moni who runs the blog Beauty Oshaberi (you should totally check it out, especially if you are a fan of Japanese culture and beauty (^_^)v )

I literally squeed with joy when I opened the package. Moni knows me so well ^_____^
The items she included where one cutest than the other! Fantastic polishes and cute Hello Kitty goods plus beauty products that I have never tried before! So exciting!!!
But what made me the happiest was the gesture, the feeling that I have a friend who went to all the trouble mostly to bring a smile in my face. This is a feeling that I treasure <3 This sweet surprise has really brightened my week to say the least.

Thank you Moni-chan (and 'Chelle, you know why), you two are a fabulous gang and I am proud and happy to have such fantastic friends as you <3

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What better way to celebrate 1 year of blogging than...

A glittery neon Hello Kitty manicure!!!

I just got these cute Hello Kitty nail stickers and I wanted to use them for a special occasion so I think my blogavversary was the perfect chance! 

Here is what I used for this mani:

NfuOh Base coat

Color Club Ultra-Astral

Color Club Wink.Wink.Twinkle

Color Club Starry Temptress

Seche Vite top coat

Hello Kitty nail stickers

Over the top coat I used two coats of either Ultra-Astral or Wink.Wink.Twinkle.

Then I added a coat of Starry Temptress or a Hello Kitty decal on different fingers.

And this is what I got ^_^

I also made a cute purple starry nail polish ring just because I could XD

And here is a close up of the thumbs!

Did you like this manicure? The nail polish ring? What kind of ring would you make to match this manicure?

p.s. is anyone else having issues with their GFC widget not appearing? This is driving me nuts @____@

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Born Pretty Store

Hello everyone ^_^/

Easter is approaching and I have so many lovely nail polishes and manicure ideas but the weather is so gloomy and keeps ruining my photography plans.
So instead of a manicure, today I want to present to you the Born Pretty store, a perfect place to get a great variety of nail art goods at very reasonable prices. A while ago I received a very kind offer from them and as I love playing around with my nails, I couldn't refuse. A few days ago I received a package for reviewing purposes and as soon as I opened it, I found some fabulous nail art goods inside.

Here is what was included:

* A variety of cute nail decals
* Rhinestone wheel
* Black crackle nail polish
* Nail art dotting tool set
* Hello Kitty nail stamping set

All the items came carefully packaged and I was very excited to test them out.

First of all I had to test the crackle polish.

I layered it over a purple nail polish and I have to say I am impressed by the way it crackles. The final effect reminds me of stained glass.

And here is how Hello Kitty nail stamp comes out, accentuated with pink rhinestones.

What do you think about these nail art goods? Would you use any of these?
Do you think they are convenient or too much of a fuss?

If you would like to try out some of these yourself, Born Pretty has kindly offered the readers of my blog a 10% off with the code CEL10K31 until the end of June.

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Ahoy! Hello Kitty

Hello everyone ^_^/

how are you all today? I am really excited as I have a 3 day weekend ahead of me and to be honest I really need it. I feel exhausted for some reason!

Today I have a really fun manicure to share with you. I did this for my friend T. who wanted a playful spring mani. So we decided to combine Ahoy! from the China Glaze Anchor's Away collection, with Hello Kitty full nail decals. It turned out to be a really fun combination as the nail decals complimented the lovely pink colour of Ahoy! perfectly!

When I first saw the Anchor's Away collection I wasn't sure about this colour but I ended up liking it a lot! It's a very pretty spring colour! For this mani I used 2 coats of Ahoy! and a coat of Seche on top.
What do you think of this combination? Do you like it?

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iPhone + Bling = epic win

Hello everyone ^_^/

Recently I got my hands on an iPhone. When it first came out, I have to admit I wasn't really interested.
But after my brother and some friends got theirs, it seemed quite fun and handy so I decided I wanted one too (okay I admit it, it was the games and all the cool aps that got me XD)

So a few weeks ago I became the pleased owner of an iPhone4.
The first thing I had to do was bling it up. Now I have a few cases that I am making for it and most of them are works in progress. Some I will use and some I will sell but the one I am about to show you is the first one I finished and had to use for my phone of course (^_^)

I have a love for cute Hello Kitty stuff, so my first case had to be HK themed. I blinged up this cute case using swarovski crystals in various colours. Also I attached a cute Hangry & Angry fluffy phone strap.
As you can see my phone sparkles so much and I keep getting compliments about it.
I am very pleased with how this case turned out, now I think I need to attach a few more phone straps and it will be perfect ^_^

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Gotta love the bling!

Hello everyone ^_^/

How are you all doing? I hope you are enjoying the last days of August.

I am on vacation in lovely and super hot Tokyo and as my internet access here is weird, I cannot really post and comment as much as I would like. I do apologise for that. I am doing my best though and will catch up for good when I return.

So while here I am indulging in my favourite pastimes, including nails and deco of course. I have stocked up with fabulous new supplies and nail polishes that cannot be found elsewhere. I will have lots of haul photos and swatches to share when I return. I am also preparing a little surprise for you all, so stay tuned.

Until then let me share some deco with you, that I made for one of my dearest friends in the whole world.

First is a lovely hand mirror. She wanted something that would match the colours of her bedroom and have a romantic theme so this is what I did for her ^_^



And also a bling Hello Kitty ring. She said it reminded her of Paris Hilton. Should I be flattered or not? XD





I am going to be adding similar items at my etsy shop soon ^_^

Until next time everyone <3

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