Adventures in Nail Art: Pyramid Scheme

I got my nails done for a shoot. Just a classic manicure in Essie's Cabi-o-lait.

Then I did Tough Mudder a couple of days later...

Yikes!

I needed to redo my nails STAT. So I got down to business by taking some cues from a Real Simple article with nail art designs.

Cuticle Tattoos

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Nail art has been a huge trend for a while now.  And now the art has been extended to cuticles- with temporary stick-on tattoos!

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Ciate has a popular cuticle tattoo kit at Sephora. It's so popular, in fact, that it's completely sold out online.

Nail Art for Alicia Keys Concert

Hitting the Alicia Keys concert tonight and trying to get creative with my nails. Thinking musical notes or flames for rest of nails. Ideas? (I accidentally brought white crackle for my piano keys!)

My Attempt at the Modern French Manicure

I thought this seemed like a very do-able take on the French Manicure.

(for some reason, the video keeps changing. If it's not the DIY French Tips, here's the link)

Here's what happened when I attempted this at home.