nail art

Fourth of July Nail Art: Stars on Stripes Nails

July 2, 2015

Holidays are always perfect time to add nail art for a festive holiday celebration. To show off your patriotic side JINsoon has created a fun nail art tutorial that’s easy to follow and you can DIY at home. If you’re looking for something a little more festive then give the summer dots nail tutorial a try!

Stars on Stripes Nails

Step 1: Apply a base coat like JINsoon Power Coat

Step 2: Fill in JINsoon Coquette on half of the nail. Alternate between the bottom and top of each nail

Step 3: Fill in the other half of the nail with JINsoon Blue Iris

Step 4: Apply 2 coats of JINsoon Polka White

Step 5: Apply a top gloss like JINsoon Top Gloss

Summer Dots Nails

Step 1: Apply a base coat like JINsoon Power Coat

Step 2: Apply 2 coats of JINsoon Doux all over the nails

Step 3: Using a dotting tool or a toothpick apply JINsoon Poppy Blue in a section of the nail. Tip: Place a few dots of the color of your choice on paper and use it as your palette to dip your tool into

Step 4: Repeat step 3 for JINsoon Farouche, Charme and Enflammee

Step 5: Apply a top gloss like JINsoon Top Gloss

About Jin Soon Choi:

Jin’s work is consistently featured in every single cover of Italian Vogue, top magazine covers and editorial pages. Her celebrity clientele includes: Lady Gaga, Olivia Wilde, Kerry Washington, Scarlett Johansson, Drew Barrymore, Julianne Moore, Anne Hathaway, Taylor Swift, Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts, Michelle Williams, Emma Stone and numerous others.

Tulip Nail Art from Jin Soon Choi

May 9, 2014

Mother’s Day is this weekend so why not treat yourself to a beautiful manicure?! This tulip inspired Nail Art from Jin Soon Choi is the perfect way to celebrate the special day while spoiling yourself with a pretty manicure. The combination or JINsoon Dolly Pink and JINsoon Cherry Berry nail polish shades perfectly compliment one another and are reminiscent of spring flowers. This manicure is a simple DIY pattern that you can easily try at home. Here are the steps:

How-To:

File and shape your nails to a natural square shape.
Apply a base coat like JINsoon Power Coat.
Apply JINsoon Dolly Pink on the entire nail bed.
With a thin brush, create the tulip petals with JINsoon Cherry Berry. Starting at the cuticle area, draw a straight line down towards the tip of the nail, curving left ¾ of the way down to create an arch and then fill in the shape. Repeat on the right side of the same nail to create a mirroring shape.
Apply top coat like JINsoon Top Gloss for a lasting glossy finish.

What is your Mother’s Day beauty routine?

Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Nail Art from Jin Soon Choi

February 1, 2014

Jin Soon Choi, Founder of the JINsoon Nail Lacquer line and Jin Soon Hand & Foot Spas created a beautiful nail art design for Valentine’s day. This manicure combines beautiful shades of pink and red for a romantic and sophisticated manicure that is sure to make you swoon. Here is a step by step nail art tutorial to help you get this Valentine’s Day look:

1. File and shape your nails in a natural square or roundish shape.

2. Apply a base coat like JINsoon Power Coat.

3. Apply a pink shade on the entire nail bed (here, Jin Soon gives you a sneak peek of Dolly Pink from her SS14 collection).

4. Apply JINsoon Coral Peony on one side of the nail, covering about 3/4’s of the nail bed and ending in a subtle curve to create half of the heart shape. Then repeat on the other side, taking special care to intersect the two sides at the center of the nail.

5. Apply JINsoon Coquette on one side of the nail covering about half of the nail bed and ending in the same subtle curve as you did when applying the Coral Peony. Repeat on the other side, again taking special care to intersect the two sides at the center of the nail. 6. Finish with a high-shine top coat like JINsoon Top Gloss.

Are you getting a special Valentine’s Day manicure?

Fall Trend: Nail Art Craze

November 2, 2012

A considerably popular trend in America, I have yet to encounter some cool nail art amongst my fellow Canadians. However, I am thoroughly fascinated with this trend because I think it is awesome to use your nails as another form of expressing individuality.

I have perused through many photos of nail art, from the sublime (yes, I have seen works of art on nails) to the downright crazy (Will and Kate photos on nails), and I am now tempted to find a decent design to embellish my usually neutral colored nails. The process is pretty easy when it comes to application of nail art. It involves polish, mani/pedi and decorations. The labor is far more intricate when it comes to precise placement of each decorative piece.

Yes, it is to say that cleanliness is godliness, and when it comes to nails, it speaks a lot about who you are. At the same token, I think it is nice to funkify your look, go wild without being so blatantly obvious, and for a far lesser price. Check out this gallery here of Olympic nail art to get you inspired!

Looking Polished: Mermaid Nails Interpreted

August 27, 2011

One of the biggest nail trends for Fall 2011 is nail art. Now I’ll admit that in the past I have not been a huge fan of nail art but I’ve come across a few DIY nail designs that are simply too irresistible to pass up trying at home. One design that I fell for was the Mermaid Nails design posted on Cupcakes and Cashmere. My take on this nail tutorial is to swap out the blue glitter for gold and try the design on all of my nails.

Dior Vernis St tropez and Duri nail polish in all that glitters — Dior Vernis in St. Tropez and Duri Nail Polish in All That Glitters

Step 1. Apply base coat, let dry.

Step 2. Apply watery-blue color of your choice, I chose Dior Vernis in St. Tropez.

Step 3. Add topcoat to glitter nail polish in a dish and apply mixture to the bottom half of your nail bed. (I wanted more graduated rather than intense gold sparkles ).

Duri-nail-polish-all-that-glitters — Duri nail polish in All that Glitters

Step 4. Apply top coat and enjoy!

Mermaid nails Fall 2011 nail trends and nail polish — Final result!

I’m still working on technique but so far I love it the combination of the a bit of glitter on top of a soft blue. Very beach-y and a perfect way to transition out of Summer into Fall. Would you give this nail trend a try?