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Burger & Fries Nails

2012-02-23T19:20:00.001-08:00

Food is always on my mind so I hope you all enjoy these classic Burger and French Fries nails!

Products Used
Base Coat - Sally Hansen Insta Grip
Tan Polish - OPI "Tinsel Town Tope"Brown Polish - OPI "You Don't Know Jacques"
White Polish - NYX "White"
Green Polish - Revlon "330 Emerald"
Yellow Polish - OPI "Need Sunglasses?"
Red Polish - OPI "Red"Red Polish - Art Deco Thin Tip "Red Glitter"
Thin Tip Brush
Tiny Dotting Tool
Top Coat - Sally Hansen Intra Dry

- Rachel

Cute Cupcake Nails

2012-02-18T12:14:00.000-08:00

Cupcakes are my favourite dessert! They are delicious and cute! I hope you guys all enjoy this design!

Products Used
Base Coat - Sally Hansen Insta Grip
Brown Polish - OPI "You Don't Know Jacques"
White Polish - NYX "White"
Blue Polish - OPI "No Room For The Blues"
Pink Polish - Color Club "Pink"
Green Polish - China Glaze "Refresh Mint"
Yellow Polish - OPI "Need Sunglasses?"
Red Polish - Art Deco Thin Tip "Red Glitter"
Multicolour Glitter - Generations
Top Coat - Sally Hansen Intra Dry

- Rachel

Simple Valentine's Day Nails

2012-02-18T12:06:00.000-08:00

This is a simple and classy nail art design for Valentine's day! I hope you all enjoy and try it out!

Products Used
Base Coat - Sally Hansen Insta Grip
White Polish - NYX White
Hot Pink Polish- Essie "Watermelon"
Pink Polish - Color Club "Pink"
Multicolour Glitter - Generations
Top Coat - Sally Hansen Intra Dry

- Rachel

New Years Eve Nails

2012-01-01T09:25:00.000-08:00

Incase you missed it, this is the nail art design I created for new years eve! It was super quick and easy for everyone to do and looks great for the holiday! Have a safe and happy new year!

Products Used
Base Coat - Sally Hansen Insta Grip
Black Polish - Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear "370 Black Out"
Silver Glitter - Thin CM "Silver"
Gold Glitter - Thin CM "Gold"
Sponge Tip Applicator
Top Coat - Sally Hansen Intra Dry

- Rachel

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!

2012-01-01T09:16:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you guys all had a safe and happy new years eve spent with the people you love! Let's make 2012 just as great OR greater than 2011! Lots of love!

- Rachel

Holiday Theme Videos

2011-12-08T19:05:00.000-08:00

I personally love the holiday season with all it's festivities! There is just something about the winter holidays that bring so much joy to my heart! In light of the season I am in the process of creating holiday tutorials and themed videos to share my holiday spirit with you all! If you have any requests or inspiration pictures you would like me to take a look at, feel free to tweet me (@prettypolishes) or email me (prettypolishes@hotmail.com). I hope you guys have a great season and spend it with the ones you love!

- Rachel

I'm Saving Up For This Camera!

2011-10-19T21:34:00.000-07:00

I'm now saving up for this camera! I've been watching a higher quality camera for a longgggg time! I was also looking into getting a high quality video camera! I can't afford to get both right now so I decide that I will purchase this camera first because I can use it as a video camera as well! It is the best of both worlds!

There is a package deal at best buy right now! The camera itself is called "Canon Rebel T3i 18MP Digital SLR Camera"

I'm really excited and I hope I can get it soon!

- Rachel

Gotta Love Great Deals!

2011-10-19T18:17:00.000-07:00

Today I went on a class trip to the mall and we had a session in the apple store! This was for my business/computer class and it was a great experience and I learned some tips and tricks for my macbook pro! The session was only for an hour so we were allowed to shop and grab lunch for the remainder of the day! I popped into old navy because I saw theses huge signs advertising a sale! I got an amazing deal on a super cute gym bag and I wanted to share it with you guys!

This is the bag I got!

The price tag said $24.94 but online it was advertised for $17.94! I fell in love with the bag so I would have bought it even if it was full price! After the cashier cashed me out, she told me my total was $5.06! I was so excited! I want to go back before the sale is over and get one in another colour for my mom!

- Rachel

Breast Cancer Awareness Nail Art

2011-10-19T18:05:00.000-07:00

The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness so to honour that, I created this nail art design! This design is simple enough for everyone to enjoy and recreate! The rhinestones are just an added bonus and they are come Born Pretty Store. Remember to add a thick top coat on top of the rhinestones when they are dry to protect them and keep them on your nails longer! I hope you all enjoy and show your awareness for Breast Cancer!

Products Needed:
Base Coat - Sally Hansen "Insta Grip"
White Polish - China Glaze "White on White"
Hot Pink Polish - Wet and Wild
Thin Baby Pink Polish - "Heavenly Pink" CM
5-6 Hot Pink Rhinestones
Top Coat - Sally Hansen "No Chip"

- Rachel

Halloween Spider Web Nail Art

2011-10-19T17:58:00.000-07:00

Halloween is coming up so this is the first of my nail tutorials for this season! I had fun coming up with this design and I was actually inspired by a box of fake press on nails! Recreating this design does take patience to create the curved lines with a thin black polish but it looks so beautiful and festive on your nails so it is worth the time! I hope you all enjoy!

Products Needed:
Base Coat - Sally Hansen "Insta Grip"
Thin Black Polish - "Black" CM
Black Polish - Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear "370 Black Out"
Thin Silver Glitter Polish - "Silver Glitter" CM
Top Coat - Sally Hansen "No Chip"

- Rachel

Fall Inspired Nail Art

2011-10-08T10:55:00.000-07:00

This nail design is just in time for the Thanksgiving weekend in Canada! I always strive for my nail designs to be unique and I believe this one is definitely different! Just be creative with the fall colours and it will look beautiful! I purchased this small paint brush from the dollar store and I think it will be so useful for many designs!

Products Needed:
Yellow/Gold Polish - Sally Hansen HD "Lite"
Copper Orange - OPI "Lighten Up You're Too Pence"
Orange- OPI "Hot & Spicy"
Brown - OPI "You Don't Know Jacque"
Thin Paint Brush
Base Coat - Sally Hansen "Insta Grip"
Top Coat - Sally Hansen "Mega Shine"

- Rachel

What's In My School Bag!

2011-09-24T12:15:00.000-07:00

This is what is in my school bag for this current 2011 school year! I am in grade 11. My bag Steven Madden brand and I purchased it from The Bay! All my school supplies were purchased from Staples! Hope you enjoyed the video!

- Rachel

Plum Purple With Diamond Tips Using Image Plates

2011-09-24T12:08:00.000-07:00

This simple but beautiful design was very easy to create and looks great on your nails for fall! These nail plates make nail design so easy!

Products Needed:
Dark Purple Polish - OPI "Siberian Nights"

White Polish - OPI "Alpine Snow"

Bornprettystore Image Plate - M48

Bornprettystore Stamper

Bornprettystore Scrapper

Top Coat - Sally Hansen "Mega Shine"

Base Coat - Sally Hansen "Insta Grip"

With flash...

THE PLATES:

M48

M49

THE STAMPER & SCRAPPER:

THE PACKAGE:

- Rachel

Elmo Nails!

2011-09-11T06:49:00.000-07:00

These Elmo nails are so cute and guaranteed to get you tons of compliments! They are unique and different but still very fun! I was so excited to create this design for you guys and I hope you all enjoy!

Products Needed:

Red Polish - OPI "Red"

White Polish - China Glaze "White on White"

Orange Polish - OPI "Hot and Spicy"

Black Thin Tip - CM "Black"

Large Dotting Tool

Small Dotting Tool

Top Coat - Sally Hansen "Mega Shine"

Base Coat - Sally Hansen "Insta Grip"

- Rachel

Simple Purple and White Nail Design

2011-09-05T13:55:00.000-07:00

This design is so simple but still very elegant! I love this purple colour "Purple with a Purpose" by my favourite brand OPI because it has a beautiful shine and is perfect to transition from summer to fall! Although I used purple, feel free to use any colour because any colour would look great with this design! I hope you all enjoy!

Products Needed:
Purple Polish - OPI "Purple with a Purpose"
White Thin Tip - CM "White"
Small Dotting Tool
Top Coat - Sally Hansen "Mega Shine"

- Rachel

Heatless Hairstyle #2: French Braid Bun Updo!

2011-08-27T00:59:00.000-07:00

This is just a simple updo that is practical for many occasions like the pool or the beach, or even everyday for school because it only takes a few minutes to create! Feel free to modify the headband and add a twist with your bangs or every a poof! Both those would look super cute! I hope you all enjoyed!

Product Needed:
Hair Brush
Hair Tie (1)
Boddy Pins (4)
Finishing Spray

-Rachel

Easy French Tips (Square & Round Shape Nails)

2011-08-24T00:55:00.000-07:00

This is just an easy and simple way to create a french tip on your nails whether you have square or round shape nails! I think a french tip is so classy and will always look good with every outfit! It will always be perfect for every occasion as well! I hope you all enjoy!

SQUARE SHAPE

Products Needed:

White Polish - OPI "Alpine Snow"

Tape

Q-tips

Nail Polish Remover

Top Coat - Sally Hansen "Mega Shine"

ROUND SHAPE

Products Needed:

White Polish - OPI "Alpine Snow"

Paper Reinforcements

Q-tips

Nail Polish Remover

Top Coat - Sally Hansen "Mega Shine"

- Rachel

Back-To-School Lined Paper Inspired Nail Art

2011-08-23T00:50:00.000-07:00

These cute nails were inspired by lined paper and is perfect for going back to school! I decided to try a new way of editing my videos so please let me know if you enjoyed this video and I will continue to make my nail tutorials like this one! Anyway, have a great school year!

Products Needed:
White Polish - OPI "Alpine Snow"
Thin Blue Polish - CM "Blue Volt"
Thin Pink Polish - CM "Hot Pink"
Thin Black Polish - CM "Black"
Small dotting tool
Top Coat - Sally Hansen "Mega Shine"

- Rachel

Tribal Nail Art

2011-08-15T14:51:00.000-07:00

Tribal is a huge trend in fashion right now and so I was inspired to create a cute tribal print nail design! When wearing these nails you are keeping up with the trend! I hope you enjoy!

Products Needed:
Nude Polish - Essie "Eternal Optimist"
Teal Polish - La Girl "Turntable"
White Polish - China Glaze "White-on-White"
Black Thin Tip - CM "Black"
Blue Thin Tip - CM "Blue Volt"
Small dotting tool
Large dotting tool
Top Coat - Sally Hansen "Mega Shine"

- Rachel

Back-To-School Pencil Inspired Nail Art

2011-08-13T23:47:00.000-07:00

These nails were inspired by the end of a wooden pencil! It is a cute design that will get you excited when going back to school this year! Hope you enjoy!

Products Needed:
Yellow - OPI "Need Sunglasses?"
Pink - OPI "Party in my Cabana"
Silver - Sally Hansen "230 Silver Sweep"
Top Coat - Sally Hansen "Mega Shine"
Tape
Orange Wood-stick

- Rachel

Journey To Long Nails Updates!

2011-08-11T19:19:00.000-07:00

For the past few months I have been on a "journey to long nails" in which I am paying more attention to the care of my nails and I have been growing them out! This is my first update and I am so proud of my progress! I don't want to grow my nails out much longer than the current length they are now.

The original video:

Join my journey to long nails and show me your update pictures!

-Rachel

Vacation Time!

2011-08-08T20:07:00.000-07:00

Every year my family and I take a little vacation to our favourite place for the long weekend in August! These are just a few pictures of my memories!

LIFE IS FUN!

Puppy's first swim! He is a natural swimmer and is so cute!

He had enough in the water because the waves were over his head! Poor guy! :(

Summer don't leave me!

- Rachel

Watermelon Nail Art

2011-07-30T04:17:00.000-07:00

Delicious and cute nail art that is perfect for the hot weather! Watermelon is my favourite fruit and I am wearing these nails on vacation!

Products Needed:
Hot Pink Polish - Essie "Watermelon"
Lime Green - Sally Hansen Intra Dri "Lickety Split Lime"
White - CM Thin Tip "White"
Black - CM Thin Tip "Black"
Top Coat - Sally Hansen "Mega Shine"
Tape
Dotting Tool

- Rachel

August Wishlist!

2011-07-28T22:02:00.000-07:00

For the month of August there are a few items I have my eye on that I have been wanting to purchase for a while!

MAC Mineralized Skinfinish - "Soft & Gentle" $33.50 CA

MAC Dazzleglass - "Rags to Riches" $22.00 CA

NARS Bronzer - "Laguna" $33.00

Essie - "Fiji" $8.99

- Rachel

OOTD

2011-07-28T12:42:00.000-07:00

A simple but feminine and flirty outfit for a summer day out with my boyfriend.

I am currently loving these style shorts because they give the appearance of a skirt but with the comfort of shorts! These are a must have in my spring/summer wardrobe!

Cardigan - Urban Behaviour

Tank Top - Forever 21

Shorts - Sirens

Sandals - Urban Behaviour

- Rachel

I Made A Blog!

2011-07-27T21:41:00.000-07:00

I had been wanting to create my own blog for a very long time and today I finally did it! As a nail guru on Youtube I thought it would be fun to create a blog to post NOTD's (Nail Of The Day) photos and other little posts here and there. The internet is such a great way for me to express my creativity and creating my own blog is just another outlet for me to do that! I am super excited to start this blog and I hope you will all support me by following! Thanks again and please don't forget to check back for updates!

- Rachel