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Neon Green Color Block Nail Design!

admin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:56:24 +0000

I understand these colors may be a bit bright for some folks, but don’t knock it til you try it!! Or even try a different color combo..the green is just in time for St. Patrick’s Day anyway!

I used:

China Glaze- White on White & In the Lime Light (from sally beauty supply)

Nina Ultra Pro- Mermaid (from Sally’s too)

LA Colors Art Deco- Bright Green
(from Nigel’s Beauty Emporium)

Beauty Secrets Hardener Top Coat
(from Sally’s)

and that’s it!!

Thanks for watching and subscribing if you have!!!

-Lauren

http://www.myspace.com/iheart_makeupartcosmetics

http://www.twitter.com/queenofblending

Duration : 0:4:1

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Silver, Purple, and Black nail design tutorial!!!!

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:05:38 +0000

I kinda wish it was done a lil bit more clean, but oh well..couldn’t waste a tutorial.

I used:
black nail polish
Savvy- french blue opal frost
LA Colors Art Deco- 3d Silver & Black
Savvy- Chrome
Savvy- Deep Amethyst
China Glaze- Flying Dragon
Loose Glitter from Sally’s Beauty Supply

thats it!

-Lauren

http://www.twitter.com/queenofblending

http://www.myspace.com/iheart_makeupartcosmetics

Duration : 0:5:12

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Lady Bug Nail Tutorial…!!

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:08:36 +0000

I was STILL a little sick and stuffy when I made this which was about 2 MONTHS ago, sorry about that!

In this video I used:

OCC Lucretia (i think they might have changed the name and it is now called NSFW!) http://www.occmakeup.com/nails.html

MigiNail art pen from the “Shimmer” set

http://www.selectmarketing.us/shop/product.php?productid=16223&cat=249&page=1

Art deco- black and 3D silver

Beauty Secrets- top coat/nail hardener

and that’s it!

-Lauren

http://www.twitter.com/queenofblending

http://www.myspace.com/iheart_makeupartcosmetics

Duration : 0:4:11

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Hot Pink and Black Nail Design Tutorial!

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:19:10 +0000

Just wanted to play around with my nails again, and wanted to be festive for the Hello Kitty+MAC event that I went to!

A video on that will be up next week!!

Here’s a list of what I used:
Savvy Nail Lacquer- Ebony Black (from Sally’s Beauty Supply)
China Glaze- Shocking Pink

and these LA Color polishes are from Nigel’s Beauty Emporium in Vally Village,CA.

LA Colors- Black
LA Colors- Intense Pink
LA Colors- White
LA Colors- Silver Glitter

Hope you like!!

-Lauren

http://www.myspace.com/iheart_makeupartcosmetics

http://www.twitter.com/queenofblending

Duration : 0:7:20

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Bright Neon Nails Tutorial!!!!

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:11:08 +0000

Here’s the vid I was talking about, the sponge tip haha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvGXhXV1TQ0

I didn’t think they were all that but I got tons of requests in the comments and on twitter..so here you have it.

I used:
China Glaze base coat
China Glaze White On White (white)
China Glaze Shocking Pink (pink)
MigiNailart pen neon orange (orange)
Essie Funky Limelight (yellow)
China Glaze In the Lime Light (green)
MigiNailArt pen neon blue (blue)
LA Girl disco brites Hustle (purple)
Seche Vite dry fast top coat

I buy all my China Glaze & top coat from Sally Beauty Supply Store, I bought the migi from the IMATS but you can find them online, and the LA girl I bought from down town Los Angeles.

*I bought everything I used, I am not being paid for this video, and I am not affiliated with any of the companies who’s products I used.*

-Lauren

http://www.twitter.com/queenofblending

http://www.myspace.com/queenofblending

Facebook: Queen Of Blending

Duration : 0:2:47

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Nails #4- Candy Cane!!

admin — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:44:04 +0000

Like I said in the vid. this was inspired by candy canes of course, and fellow youtube guru julieg!

I used:
Savvy Nail polish in French Sheer White
LA Colors Red, Red Glitter, and Silver Glitter
ORLY no chip top coat.

That’s it!!

-Lauren
myspace.com/iheart_makeupartcosmetics
www.queenofblending.com

Duration : 0:7:56

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Marble Inspired Nail Tutorial!!!

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:47:03 +0000

Just playin around again with my nails!

I used:

ESSIE- Happily Ever After

http://www.beautychoice.com/products/ESSIE_Hapily_Ever_After_Nail_Polish-11805-226.html

LA Color Art Deco-Yellow, Intense Pink, and Silver Glitter
I got those from Nigel’s

http://www.yelp.com/biz/nigel-beauty-emporium-north-hollywood

ORLY- Blue Collar

China Glaze- Flying Dragon
from Sally Beauty Supply

http://www.sallybeauty.com/nail-lacquer/SBS-606432,default,pd.html

And that’s it!!
Hope this was helpful and thank you for watching!!!

-Lauren

http://www.myspace.com/iheart_makeupartcosmetics

http://www.twitter.com/queenofblending

Duration : 0:5:10

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Pink, White, and Red Valentine’s Day Nail Tutorial!

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:00:54 +0000

The nail polishes I used are::
Nina Ultra Pro- Punki Pink
China Glaze- White on White
Savvy- Savv Red
Salon Secret’s top coat
Loose white/pink glitter & and all the above polishes are from Sally’s Beauty Supply!

L.A. Colors Art Deco- Intense Pink, White, and Red. I bought these from Nigel’s Beauty Emporium in Valley Village,CA.

And that’s it!
OH! Also, if anyone has noticed there are tiny like yellow dots or spots on some of my nails, guess what stained my nails?!?! Those dried flowers I put on WEEKS ago!!

Here’s the video:www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQGIYKZPFQA

The purple flowers stain!!! So use those at your own risk!!!! I tried pure acetone and it still wouldn’t come off, yikes!!

Alright..that’s it! I’m still tryin to get more practice with the editing, hope it was okay.

-Lauren
myspace.com/iheart_makeupartcosmetics
twitter.com/queenofblending

Duration : 0:8:44

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Neon Orange & Dark Blue Nail Tutorial!!

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:09:54 +0000

This is the tutorial for the nails I have on in the Pink Hello Kitty makeup tutorial:

The nail polishes used in this video are:
(I bought these at Sally Beauty Supply)

http://www.sallybeauty.com/

China Glaze- Japanese Koi
Finger Paints- Artist’s Sapphire
China Glaze- White on White

(I bought these at Nigel’s Beauty Emporium)

http://www.nigelsbeautyemporium.com/

LA Colors Art Deco- Black
LA Colors Art Deco- White

Hope this helps and thanks for subscribing if you have!!!!!

-Lauren

http://www.myspace.com/iheart_makeupartcosmetics

http://www.twitter.com/queenofblending

Duration : 0:4:52

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Spring Nails, Inspired by a Makeup Mask!

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:56:06 +0000

I did this makeup mask last year and I kinda hated it, but decided it might look cute interpreted onto the nails!

I used:
ORLY- Blue Collar

LA Colors Art Deco- Intense Pink & Yellow
(bought from Nigel’s Beauty Emporium in North Hollywood, CA)

Stripe Rite- Green & Green Glitter
(bought from Sally Beauty Suppy)

That’s it!

-Lauren

http://www.twitter.com/queenofblending

http://www.myspace.com/iheart_makeupartcosmetics

Duration : 0:1:46

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