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FEATURED - Sunday, March 8th 2009

Summer Nail Trends: Nail Art Goes Retro

Last Thursday, when I was sitting at the salon waiting for my hair to dry, I stumbled across some interesting Nail Art designs from Jin Soon Choi in the March issue of Teen Vogue.

Trends come and go, we all know that.  All in all, it's the same trends - really.  And, this summer were flashing back to the 80's with bright neon colors, graffiti nail art along with black and white retro lines.

Tip from Choi: Experiment with different polish colors.  High Contrast shades will look best! 

 

Tip from Choi:  This look is Bold.  Rather than spelling out your name, use random letters.  It's cooler. 

This is one of my favorite designs.  The bold white stripes on black immediately caught my attention. 

Tip from Choi: Visit a beauty supply store to buy white striping tape used in nail art.  That way, the lines on the black polish will be perfectly straight.

Tip from Steph: My favorite nail art pens are super easy when creating this look.  As long as you have a steady hand for straight lines, you'll have no problems with the pens.  Otherwise, the striping tape Choi suggests works out great also. 

In a few days, I'll be recreating a few of these looks.  So, make sure you stay tuned.

What do you guys think?  Which ones would you like to see?

FEATURED - Saturday, March 21st 2009

Nail Art: Jin Soon Choi Recreations

A couple weeks ago, I posted some interesting nail art designs by Jin Soon Choi that I stumbled across in the Teen Vogue's March issue.

Most of these designs were super easy and didn't require any special nail art tools except a dotting tool for the polka dots (which aren't shown).

Check out some pics below.

This was one of my least favoirte designs at first, but ended up loving it.  There's something about a neon base that makes both orange and black pop against my skin.

What you'll need (any brand): Neon yellow, Opaque french white, Halloween Orange creme and Black creme.

How to: Start with any yellow neon base color. Most neons I've seen are matte and pretty sheer. Tip: use a white opaque color (such as a french white) before applying the neon base. You'll have better color pay-off and you'll avoid numerous applications.

When the base is completely dry, take your orange creme polish and make some creative brush stroke swipes on the neon. It's pretty easy - just dab and swirl you brush creatively. Once dry, repeat the same steps but with the black polish. Finish with a fast dry topcoat and go.

This design was super easy using Sally Hanen's nail art pen in white. You could also try a navy blue background that would look fab.

What you'll need: Black Opaque creme polish (my fave is Wet n Wild) and SH nail art pen in white.

How to: Start with a black basecoat. Once dry, seal with a fast dry topcoat. Make sure your base and topcoat is completely dry before you start with SH's nail art pens. Then draw vertically and horizontal lines on your nails. Seal with a topcoat and go.

Another super easy design. On this one, you can use basically any nail polish colors. Just make sure both colors are pretty opaque.

What you'll need: Any two colors really.

How to: Apply the first color about 2/3 on the nail (one or two coats). You want to make sure you make steady straight lines. Once dry, apply the other color to 1/3 of nail. Finish wiht a topcoat and go.

I'll be posting a few more designs in the next few days. What do you guys think? Easy enough?

FEATURED - Sunday, June 21st 2009

Fall Collection: MAC and Jin Soon Nail Lacquer

Coming soon Manicurist, Jin Soon Choi and M.A.C Cosmetics collaborate this Fall with a limited edition nail lacquer collection. A release of six, creamy shades to be introduced in September '09.

• Cool Reserve - Midtone Gray Lavendar
• For Fun - Rich Purple
• Dance All Night - Brick Red
• Rich Dark Delicious - Rich Blackened Brown
• Dry Martini - Khaki Olive Green
• Beyond Jealous - Blackened Blue Green  

I'm super excited about this collection. For one, I absolutely love Jin Soon Choi's work. Two, it's a collection dedicated to nail polish addicts!

A few months ago, I posted some of Jin Soon's work that was featured in Teen Vogue. Click here to check out some of my recreations of Soon's nail art designs.

This collection should be available September '09.

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FEATURED - Friday, September 4th 2009

MAC Cosmetics: Nail Trend FW 09 by Jin Soon

Collection: MAC Nail Trend F/W 09, Nail Lacquer .34 oz

Price: $12.00/ea

Steph's Rating:

Buy it: MAC Cosmetics, MAC Stores

More than a colour statement, an of-the-moment approach that dazzles with innovation and style. How to do it? Enter Jin Soon, much-sought-after nail guru who has worked the shows, collaborating with us to create nail colours exclusively for M∙A∙C.

I’m excited to bring you MAC’s latest collaboration called Nail Trend, created by professional nail artist, Jin Soon Choi. In this new collection, we have a variety of six falltastic runway colors ranging from luscious chocolate to blackened teal, army green to party purple and cool lavender to brick house red.

A little Jin Soon Choi  Aside from Jin’s incredible talent, she owns a Natural Hand and Foot Spa located in New York City where you’ll find the best nail art around - even the celebrities are taking notice. Known for her “No Airbrush” rule, you’ll walk out with a Choi masterpiece.

Are you ready for some swatches?

Cool Reserve is one cool Cat and I have nothing close to compare. It's a grayed out lavender creme that coordinates perfectly with the ongoing gray trend.

Dry Martini, not quite olive nor army green - perhaps a mix of both rolled around in the mud. As much as I raise my eyebrows with Dry Martini, I find myself drawn to the strange and unusual color.  

Beyond Jealous, a blackened Teal and just in case you're wondering, Beyond Jealous is a bit greener compared to Sephora's Dark Room. But, both are similar. 

Dance All Night, A red brick house creme. 

Rich, Dark, Delicous is one of my faves from the collection, a blackened chocolate with very subtle shimmer that dries to a creamy texture.  

 

For Fun is a fun party purple, and paired up with MAC's Peppermint Patti makes one sassy combination. Don't you love how the mint green polka dots pop on this purple grape?

All in All, Nail Trends F/W 09 hit the spot. Each cream shade flowed perfectly on my nails with minor application issues. And, not to mention the fabulous color selection to choose from.

What do you guys think? Love this, hate this? Favorites?