"The Retirement of www.bevyofnails.com" - *CLOSED*

Hi all,

I have had a great time sharing all of my ideas and those manicures I love to re-create from some of my favorite bloggers/vloggers. But I'm sure you've noticed that I haven't been blogging like clockwork for the last while.  I am finding that there is more demand for video tutorials rather than the written tutorials I have focused on primarily.

Therefore, I will focus primarily on videos (www.youtube.com/bevyofnails) and my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/bevyofnails).

Now in celebration of the time I've spent here and the fun we've had, I have holding a giveaway with a prize of one new Lynnderella Connect the Dots.

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Please make sure the check the rules as this is only available to those who live in the contiguous United States and is only going on for 2 days.

Thanks for all of your support and I wish you all amazing manicures,

Bevy of Nails

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Metallic Flames Nail Tutorial

Hi all!

This post is a little delayed, as the video went up on YouTube last week, but better late than never.  I wanted flames and this is how it turned out:

still shot from the video

Manicure:
1 coat Perfect Formula Gel Coat
2 coats Nails Inc Black Taxi
Stamped using Kleancolor Metallics (Red, Mango, Yellow) using Mash and Bundle Monster plates
1 coat Sally Hansen Wraps and Nails Hard as Nails.

Without further ado, the video:

Wishing you amazing manicures,

Bevy of Nails

Color-Changing Argyle Nail Stamping

Hi all!

This week I have one of my favorite patterns.  It's a classic.  Here's how it came out:

Manicure:
1 coat Perfect Formula Gel Coat
2 coats Dazzle Dry Bleu Rose
Stamped using XL Plate A
1 coat Sally Hansen Hard as Wraps Hard as Nails
1 coat Jule Freedom Polymer Top Coat


Here's Bleu Rose from a different angle.

I don't think you can tell from the pictures, but there is a blue flash is is lovely with the black argyle.  This is one of my favorites even though this is one of the colors I find hard to work with due to streaking.

Hope you like this one.

Wishing you amazing manicures,

Bevy of Nails

Neon and Nude Nail Stamping

Hi all!

 This week, I've been a little under the weather, so I figured a little color would do the body good.  This week I have my take on the nude and neon trend that was introduced last year (or was it the year before?).

Here's how it turned out:

Manicure:
1 coat Julep Oxygen Nail Treatment
2 coats Dazzle Dry Sentimental (nude)
Stamped using Sally Hansen Insta-dri in Flashy Fuchsia (neon) and Bundle Monster BM 322
1 coat Sally Hansen Hard as Wraps Hard as Nails
1 coat Julep Freedom Polymer Top Coat

Tip:
You can see on my ring finger that there is a slight imperfection on my image plate (a portion is more deeply engraved than the rest).  I had to make sure to scrape very carefully to get the complete image.

I started with a very light nude polish as my nail base...

Dazzle Dry Sentimental

I think black and any bright color would stamp amazingly on this foundation.  I find myself buying nail polish for the stamping colors I have that would look great in combination.

Verdict?
This formula was great.  This is two coats, but it's possible to get by with one if you're in a rush.

As for SH Flashy Fuchsia
Verdict?
 It is one of my favorite SH colors.  It is so vibrant, opaque in one color, with a  blue flash that doesn't really translate in the photo.

Wishing you amazing manicures,

Bevy of Nails

Miscellaneous Nail Stamping and Swatches

Hi all!

This week has been a rough one, so I am simply going to share some random manicures I've done in the past for your enjoyment.

1. Nails Inc Giraffe Print

Nails Inc Hampstead Gardens stamped with Sally Hansen Instadri Coco-a-go-go

Manicure:
I had this image in my head for weeks before I finally got around to stamping it.  Loved this manicure.

2.  Leaves

Zoya Shawn

Stamped with Sally Hansen Jade Jump

Added flowers with Konad Special Polish White

Manicure:
This was a manicure I changed my mind on before I even added top coat, so there are no finished pics.  These were Bundle Monster images as well.

3.  Battleship Gray

I love this color but ended up not liking the image I stamped on it so I didn't even take a picture of the stamping.

 

 

Nails Inc The Thames

Manicure:
I love the coolness of this color.

Wishing you amazing manicures,

Bevy of Nails

Blue Camo Nail Stamping

Hi all!

I've tried doing camouflage nails before, but it wasn't exactly the result I wanted.  This time I tried a new color and using stamps for all of the "layers".  My original attempt at this was based off of soguesswhat11's camouflage tutorial.  Here.  This still uses her basic idea for creating the camo, but I used all stamps with no free-hand nail art. (It's just not my forte.)

 This was super-easy, but pretty involved - I've included a video at the end.  In real life, this mani looks 3-D with all of the stamping involved.  Love it!

 Here's how it came out:

Manicure:
1 coat Julep Oxygen Nail Treatment
2 coats Zoya Kristin
Stamped using Sally Hansen Insta-dri Co-bolt Blue, Brisk Blue, and Blue Me Away BM-222 and Mash 38
1 coat Sally Hansen Hard as Wraps Hard as Nails
1 coat Julep Freedom Polymer Top Coat

 I started with Zoya Kristin.

Verdict?
This was a great formula to work with.   2 coats and this dusky sky blue was opaque.  This color is a little light for my usual taste, but I think it's a great base for stamping.

Please see the video for step-by-step instructions...

Wishing you amazing manicures,

Bevy of Nails

Sunrays Nail Stamping

Hi all!

This week I was inspired by a fellow blogger (bykelly.com.br) when she posted her manicure on the Bundle Monster Facebook page this week.  So much so I had to say that I was going to try it this week even though I didn't have the color she used (Jade Holographic, an orange shade).   I didn't understand the blog post, but her pictures spoke a thousand beautiful words.

 Here's how mine turned out with a little imagination:

Here's the one bykelly posted:



I'd planned a different manicure for this week, but when I saw these "Sunrays" I started thinking about how I could duplicate it on my nails since I don't own any orange holos. 

I love this mani, so heads up, there are quite a few pics.  This is one in the sunlight (Sunrays in the Sunlight!)

Manicure:
1 coat Perfect Formula Gel Coat
2 coats Dazzle Dry Orange Sorbet
1 coat Hits no Olimpo Hefesto
1 coat Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Hard as Wraps
1 coat Julep Freedom Polymer Top Coat

Dazzle Dry Orange Sorbet  (picture from dazzledry.vbcosmetics.com)
This formula was pretty good..  It took 2 coats to get it opaque, but the color payoff is really bright.  It really is highlighter orange, but after adding the Hefesto holographic topcoat it is more a bright coral now.  Love it...I'm sure it'll make an appearance during summer with citrus stamping and Halloween. Their sale ends tomorrow (details on my Carbon Fiber Nail Stamping post).

Hits No Olimpo Hefesto
I bought this at llarowe.com, but you can also get it at ninjapolish.com.  I think comparing prices and shipping costs is only right to get the most bang for your buck.  First and foremost, this is a Brazilian brand and is not 3-free. I love it as a holographic topcoat, but be warned: it will alter the color of the nail polish you apply it over.  Also, if you use too many coats it will look more silvery than anything you have below it.  I found one coat, with a normal amount on the brush was perfect.  Here's a closeup of one coat.

Love! Love! Love!

Now, just because I like how it turned out, a few more pics.

Wishing you amazing manicures,


Bevy of Nails.